What's
Up Downtown?
Disney
on Ice at the Sovereign Bank Arena
Memorable
Disney stars are coming together, commemorating 100 years as Disney
On Ice celebrates Walt Disney's 100 Years of Magic. The show will
be at the Sovereign Bank Arena from January 29 through February
2.
The show brings to life Walt Disney's unforgettable stories and
captivating characters that have entertained families the world
over. The 20th Disney On Ice production features the largest cast
ever of Disney stars, from Mickey to Minnie to Pinocchio, the Mouseketeers,
Buzz Lightyear and Woody, as well as exciting moments from Mulan,
A Bug's Life and The Lion King.
Tickets for Disney On Ice celebrates Walt Disney's 100 Years of
Magic are from $11, $16, $21, and $26, plus limited VIP seating.
They can be purchased at the Sovereign Bank Arena box office, all
Ticketmaster outlets, charge by phone (609) 520-8383 or (215) 336-2000
or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com.
To discover more about Disney On Ice, log on to www.DisneyOnIce.com.
Also
this month
"Views
Of Our City" Community Mural Project with Leon Rainbow.
Ages 12-18. All times 5-7 p.m. Offered at no cost to residents of
the City of Trenton. Tuesdays at the West Ward Community Center
on Prospect Street. Wednesdays at the North Clinton Community Center
on North Clinton Avenue 5-7 p.m. Thursdays at the Holland Weed and
Seed Site, W. State St and Parkside Ave. For additional information,
contact Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and
Culture, (609) 989-3169.
Trenton
Public Library Main Branch, Children's Department offers free
films, stories, and crafts for children Mondays and Tuesdays, 10
a.m., Mondays at 7p.m., and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Call 609-392-7188.
Check film, story, and craft times at the Cadwalader Public Library,
609-392-7886, the Skelton Branch Library, 609-392-7876, East Trenton
Library, 609-392-7866. www.trenton.lib.nj.us
What Exit? New Jersey And Its Turnpike through June 1, 2003
at the N.J. State Museum. Exhibit invites exploration of Turnpike's
history, Created by the N.J. Historical Society. New Jersey State
Museum, West State Street, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org
Nikon
Small Worlds 2002 through January 19 at the N.J. State Museum.
Twenty award-winning microphotographs of natural, chemical and technological
subjects are the focus of the 28th annual juried exhibition by Nikon.
The color images dramatically reveal complex details beyond the
reach of ordinary sight. New images are selected every year from
thousands of internationally known scientists. Trenton is the sole
New Jersey venue for this exhibit. New Jersey State Museum, West
State Street, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org
Historic
Trenton: Exploring The History Of The Capital City through winter
2003 at N.J. State Museum. Designed as both a history of Trenton,
New Jersey's capital city and an orientation for visitors planning
to visit historic sites in the city, the exhibition ranges from
the beginnings of European exploration through colonial occupations
to the more recent industrial and political history. New Jersey
State Museum, West State Street, 609-292-6464. www.newjerseystatemuseum.org
January
3
Tyler Perry's Madea's Class Reunion in the Patriots Theater
at the Trenton War Memorial. Actor/writer/producer plays two parts
as he launches this all-new production. 8 p.m. Tickets $27.50. Call
(609) 984-8400 for information, call (800) 955-5566 or visit tickets.com
for tickets. www.thewarmemorial.com
Cryptkeeper
5, The Commons, Billy and Side Show Prophets at Conduit. 7:30
p.m. Tickets $7. All ages event. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199.
www.conduitmusic.com
Trenton
Titans vs. Roanoke at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7 p.m. Tickets
available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
January
4
Tyler Perry's Madea's Class Reunion in the Patriots Theater
at the Trenton War Memorial. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets $25.50 (3
p..m.) and $30.50 (8 p..m.). Call (609) 984-8400 for information,
call (800) 955-5566 or visit tickets.com for tickets. www.thewarmemorial.com.
Trenton
Titans vs. Johnstown at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7 p.m. Tickets
available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
January
5
Tyler Perry's Madea's Class Reunion in the Patriots Theater
at the Trenton War Memorial. 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets $27.50 (3
p..m.). Call (609) 984-8400 for information, call (800) 955-5566
or visit tickets.com for tickets. www.thewarmemorial.com
"My
Hero" at Mill Hill Playhouse. Magnet Theatre presents a
program of community leaders and plain citizens who will tell about
the person who most influenced their lives. 8 p.m. 205 E. Front
Street. (609) 392- 5589. www.magnettheatre.org.
Dub
Session Sundays with DJ Roger Culture at Conduit. Reggae, Soca,
Caribbean, Dance Party. 9 p.m. Admission $10, Ladies $5 before 11
p.m. Proper dress required439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199.
www.conduitmusic.com
January
7
Ulu, Color & Talea and Mike Belasco on Jam Tuesdays at
Conduit. 8 p.m. Tickets $8/$10 at door. All ages event. 439 South
Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Jodi
Shaw at The Urban Word Café. Quirky N.Y.-based indie-alt-folk
pioneer. 449 South Broad Street, 609-989-7777. www.urbanword.com
January
8
Trenton Writes Live at Utopia. A community of writers, poets
and other artists in Trenton and its metropolitan area, a combination
workshop and networking group that concentrates on craft, writer's
growth, and preparing work for publication. Meeting will be at 6:45
p.m. For more information see www.trentonwrites.com.
January
9
Trenton Public Library Film Series at Trenton Public Library.
The Hudsucker Proxy starring Tim Robbins, Paul Newman and Jennifer
Jason-Leigh. 6:30 p.m. Main Library 1st Floor Meeting Room, 120
Academy Street, (609) 392-7188. www.trenton.lib.nj.us
January 10
American Roots Festival #1 in the Patriots Theater at the
Trenton War Memorial. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra begins their
annual winter festival with two pieces by American composer Charles
Ives, as well as Beethoven's 5th Symphony. Featuring Anne Mason,
conductor and Alan Feinberg, piano. 8 p.m. Tickets from $19 to $72.
Call (609) 984-8400 for information, call (800) 955-5566 or visit
tickets.com for tickets. www.thewarmemorial.com
January
11
World Wrestling Entertainment at Sovereign Bank Arena. More
than 25 WWE superstars including Brock Lesnar, Scott Steiner, Big
Show, Edge, Rikishi, Chris Benoit, Torrie Wilson, Matt Hardy, Eddie
Guerrero, Chavo Guerrero, and Dawn Marie are scheduled to appear.
7:30 p.m. Tickets $19 to $41 and available at Sovereign Bank Arena
box office or through Ticketmaster (www.ticketmaster.com). Charge
by phone (609) 520-8383 or (215) 336-2000. www.sovereignbankarena.com
January
12
"The Girls" of Red Tears at Mill Hill Playhouse.
Magnet Theatre presents a reading of the Carole Lockwood play about
the bombinb of the 16th Street Baptist Church. 205 E. Front Street.
(609) 392- 5589. www.magnettheatre.org.
January 17
All Mighty Senators at Conduit. 9 p.m. Tickets $12/$14 at
door. 21 and older. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Trenton
Titans vs. Greensboro at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7 p.m. Tickets
available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
January
18
Wendell Brooks and Michael Gyampo and Son opening at Ellarslie.
Brooks has been a professor of art at The College of N.J. since
1971. Michael Gyampo is a staff member at the Johnson Atelier Institute
of Sculpture in Mercerville. His son is 13. Show runs through Feb.
23. Ellarslie, the the Trenton City Museum is located in Cadwalader
Park. Call 609-989-3632. www.ellarslie.org.
Trenton
Titans vs. Atlantic City at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7 p.m.
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
January
23
Trenton Public Library Film Series at Trenton Public Library.
Other People's Money starring Danny DeVito, Gregory Peck and Penelope
Ann Miller. 6:30 p.m. Main Library 1st Floor Meeting Room, 120 Academy
Street, (609) 392-7188. www.trenton.lib.nj.us
January 24
Joshua Tree, a tribute to the music of U2 at Conduit. 9 p.m.
Tickets $8/$10 at door. 21 and older. 439 South Broad Street, (609)
656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Trenton
Titans vs. Pee Dee at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7 p.m. Tickets
available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
January
25
American Roots Festival #3 in the Patriots Theater at the
Trenton War Memorial. New Jersey Symphony Orchestra's final evening
of the festival, conducted by Gerhardt Zimmerman with featured pianists
Andre Watts and Benjamin Pasternak. Featured composers Dvorak, Busoni,
Chadwick and Macdowell. 8 p.m. Tickets from $19 to $72. Call (609)
984-8400 for information, call (800) 955-5566 or visit tickets.com
for tickets. www.thewarmemorial.com
Trenton
Titans vs. Pee Dee at the Sovereign Bank Arena. 7 p.m. Tickets
available through Ticketmaster and Ticketmaster.com.
Call 609-656-3200 for info.
January
28
The Band of the Grenadier Guards with the Pipes, Drums and Highland
Dancers of the Scots Highlanders at the Sovereign Bank Arena.
The Regiment bearing the proud title "First or Grenadier Regiment
of Foot Guards" was originally raised in Flanders in 1656.
The pipes and drums have performed worldwide as the showpiece regiment.
8 p.m. Tickets are $25.50, $30.50, $35.50 and are on sale now at
the Sovereign Bank Arena Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations,
charge by phone 609-520-8383, or online at www.ticketmaster.com
Group Sale discounts are available for groups of 15 or more by calling
609-656-3399. www.sovereignbankarena.com
Jones
and Seeking Homer on Jam Tuesdays at Conduit. 8 p.m. Tickets
$8/$10 at door. All ages event. 439 South Broad Street, (609) 656-1199.
www.conduitmusic.com
Holly
Figueroa at The Urban Word Café. Seattle-based singer/songwriter
and founder of Indiegrrl performs hybrid folk and blues. 449 South
Broad Street, 609-989-7777. www.urbanword.com
January
29
Fixer, Day of the Borderline and Luzer at Conduit. 8 p.m.
Tickets $8/$10 at door. All ages event. 439 South Broad Street,
(609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
January
30
Trenton Public Library Film Series at Trenton Public Library.
Startup.com, a documentary. 6:30 p.m. Main Library 1st Floor Meeting
Room, 120 Academy Street, (609) 392-7188. www.trenton.lib.nj.us
January
31
Fighting Gravity and Chris Harford and the Band of Changes
at Conduit. 9 p.m. Tickets $10. All ages event. 439 South Broad
Street, (609) 656-1199. www.conduitmusic.com
Also
of Note…
Ralph
Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys. Bluegrass Comes to McCarter
January 21 at 8 p.m. 75-year-old Bluegrass patriarch's a capella
vocals helped send the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack to the
top of the charts. Tickets $30-$35. To charge tickets by phone call
McCarter Box Office at (609) 258-ARTS. 91 University Place, Princeton,
N.J. www.mccarter.org
Yo-Yo
Ma with Kathryn Scott, piano at McCarter Theatre January 24
at 8 p.m. Ma continues to explore music as a means of communication
and as a vehicle for the migrations of ideas across a range of cultures.
McCarter welcomes him back for the first time since 1990. 91 University
Place, Princeton, N.J. Call (609) 258-ARTS for information and tickets.
www.mccarter.org
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