February 2023 is shaping up to be a great month to see an art exhibit, hear some live music, check out a movie, catch up on your reading and, of course, celebrate Black History Month. There's so much happening in downtown Trenton. We hope to see you soon!

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FRIDAY, FEB 3 & 17

4 to 7 pm

Pop Up Shop

PRESENTED BY: City of Trenton

LOCATION: Trenton City Hall Atrium

Trenton's City Hall will host pop-up shops on February 3 and 17 highlighting Trenton’s many entrepreneurs and Black-owned businesses. So if you’re on the hunt for some unique goods and wares and want to support Trenton’s entrepreneurs while you’re at it, City Hall’s pop-up shop is the place to be!

While you're there, be sure to check out the African-American History exhibit on display in the atrium of Trenton's City Hall, daily from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. It will feature a variety of displays relating to Black history, including Black arts, music, theater, and more.

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SATURDAY, FEB 4

7 pm

Of Our New Day Begun: Celebrating Black History Month

PRESENTED BY: New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS)

LOCATION: Patriots Theater at the War Memorial

Join NJYS for their signature concert of the 2022-2023 season, Of Our New Day Begun: Celebrating Black History Month.

Tickets: $20/Adults; $15/Students & Seniors.

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SATURDAY, FEB 11

10 am to 6 pm

Black History Scavenger Hunt

PRESENTED BY: Smith Family Foundation

LOCATION: Starts at the back stairs of Trenton City Hall

Are you looking for something fun to do during Black History Month? Join the Smith Family Foundation in partnership with The Hut Community app and Lisa Wilkins Toro for a citywide Black History Scavenger Hunt. Prizes for the teams with the highest scores.

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SATURDAY, FEB 18

1 to 2:30 pm

Voices of Our History: Honoring Black Voices of the Past, Present, and Future

PRESENTED BY: The Don Evans Players and The Willingboro Open Mic

LOCATION: Trenton Free Public Library, 120 Academy St, Trenton

Join us for the Black History Month Open Mic Event – Voices of Our History: Honoring Black Voices of the Past, Present and Future – from 1 to 2:30 pm on Saturday, February 18.

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FRIDAY, FEB 3

6 to 8 pm

Art Exhibition Opening

PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton

LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton

Join Artworks Trenton to celebrate the beginning of their 35th season with the opening of two groundbreaking new shows featuring the works of Phillip McConnell and Dionne Jackson. Both shows on view through February 25. See more below. ?

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SATURDAY, FEB 4

4 pm

Trenton Talks: Curators Roundtable

PRESENTED BY: Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion

LOCATION: 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton

Join the conversation, and see the Curated By Trenton exhibition on Fridays & Saturdays, 12 to 4 pm, and Sundays, 1 to 4 pm.

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THURSDAY, FEB 9

5 to 7 pm

Opening Reception: New Art Show

PRESENTED BY: Trenton Free Public Library

LOCATION: 120 Academy St., Trenton

New art show with work from art news writers and photojournalists! Artists featured are Ilene Dube, John Gummere, Aubrey Kaufmann, Janet Purcell and Ricardo Barros. The show will be displayed from February 8 to March 25, with an opening reception on February 9.

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FRIDAY - SUNDAY, FEB 10 - 12

7:30 pm

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party

PRESENTED BY: CURE Insurance Arena

LOCATION: 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton

Don’t miss the only opportunity to watch your favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks light up the floor in outrageous monster trucks competitions and battles. Event performances will also feature a dazzling dance party, spectacular laser light shows, and Hot Wheels toy giveaways.

Special kids pricing is available for all shows, providing a great value for the whole family!

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SATURDAY, FEB 11

10 am to 1 pm

Fluid Acrylics Workshop

PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton

LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton

Join career artist and art instructor Adriana Groza for an interactive and engaging hands-on Fluid Acrylics Experience! Try something new at this all-inclusive event!?

Registration fee: $225. Includes a 16x20 deep-edge canvas, 7 to 8 pre-mixed fluid acrylic paints, individual use of a hairdryer and spatula, and gourmet refreshments.

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SATURDAY, FEB 11

11 am to 3 pm

Engaging the Pittsburgh Cycle: The Work of August Wilson Workshop

PRESENTED BY: Passage Theatre Company

LOCATION: Passage Theatre at the Mill Hill Playhouse, 205 E Front St., Trenton

August Wilson has been compared to theatre giants such as Eugene O’Neill, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams, but stylistically Wilson is closer to Shakespeare or Ancient Greek Theatre.

In this one-day workshop, Brishen Miller will provide an overview to each of the 10 plays in August Wilson's Pittsburgh cycle.

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SUNDAY, FEB 12

3 pm

Classics in Color

PRESENTED BY: The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey

LOCATION: St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church, 1746 South Clinton Ave, Trenton

CPNJ musicians, Melissa Bohl, oboe, and Katherine McClure, flute, will be joined by pianist Esma Pasic-Filipovic as they serenade you with "Classics in Color," music by composers with African-American or Hispanic heritage. Space is limited, reserve your tickets today!

WEDNESDAY, FEB 15

6 pm

Trenton Eat Local at Mill Hill Saloon

PRESENTED BY: Trenton Eat Local

LOCATION: Mill Hill Saloon, 300 S Broad St., Trenton

This month's meetup is at the Mill Hill Saloon, a beautiful 2-floor bar and restaurant in the historic Mill Hill district of Trenton.

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SATURDAY, FEB 18

12 to 3 pm

Authors' Market

PRESENTED BY: Classics Books & Gifts

LOCATION: 4 Lafayette St., Trenton, NJ

This is a book signing event with eight independent, local authors. 

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SATURDAY, FEB 18

6 to 8 pm

2023 Gala: Celebrating Trenton's Music Revival

PRESENTED BY: Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey

LOCATION: 35 Clark St, Trenton

Join the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey at their 2023 Gala for a light dinner followed by a jazz quintet performance. The event will honor Sally Lane and Sam Graff, Derrick Green and Al Maghazehe, and will include a silent auction for various unique and fun experiences.

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THURSDAY, FEB 19

4 to 7 pm

Black Love on Film

PRESENTED BY: Akoma House Initiative

LOCATION: Conservatory Mansion, 540 E State St, Trenton

Celebrate the 23rd annual AKOMA DAY HOLIDAY with this highly engaging & enlightening workshop. 

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FEBRUARY EVENTS AT CLASSICS

SATURDAY, FEB 4, 12 to 2 pm

Book signing with poet Andrew Condouris, author of "Gone Gone All Gone"

Capital City Open Mic with host Todd Evans and featuring Mike Kovacs

SATURDAY, FEB 11, 12 to 2 pm

Book signing with poet Margaret Brown, author of 'Things Needed to Be Said"

Trenton Knit n Stitch (TKnS) with host Najah Masudi

Journaling Workshop with host Djenaba Figueroa

SATURDAY, FEB 18, 12 to 3 pm

Authors' Market with authors Michal Days, Angela Dodson, Steven Farkas, Pat Lombardi, Michael J. McLaughlin, Yolanda Landy Robinson, Tamika Somorin and Trisha Williams

SATURDAY, FEB 25, 12 to 2 pm

Book signing with children's author Nicole LaBrocca, author of "The Messy Pirates" and the "Greatest Fortune"

Trenton Knit nStitch with host Najah Masudi

Classics Used Books is located at 4 W Lafayette St., Trenton, NJ.

ON VIEW THROUGH FEBRUARY 12

Curated by Trenton

PRESENTED BY: Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion

LOCATION: 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton

What is Curated by Trenton? 30+ Artists, 6 Curators, 5 Shows,1 Museum.

The Curators: C.a. Shofed, lead curator, Lank, Buck Malvo, Heather Palecek, Brass Rabbit and Habiyb Shu’aib.

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NOW THROUGH APRIL 30

New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence

PRESENTED BY: New Jersey State Museum

LOCATION: 205 W. State St., Trenton

New Jersey is home to a diverse and robust artistic community; the New Jersey Arts Annual exhibition highlights the work of visual artists and craftspeople from around the state. This year’s exhibition theme is “Reemergence.” Artists, like most New Jerseyans, are taking steps to reemerge into an altered landscape. 

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JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 25

Phillip McConnell: Context Is King

PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton

LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton

This exhibition explores the relationship between language and meaning, and between context and content. The work in this exhibition will be an amalgamation of two different art forms, poetry and visual art.

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JANUARY 24 - FEBRUARY 25

Dionne Jackson: Just As I Am

PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton

LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton

As a wood carver and environmental artist, Dionne Jackson collects wood and tools from her environment to create artwork that represents her culture and experiences. Each piece of wood has its own story to tell.

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SATURDAY, MAR 4

7:30 pm

The Entertainers

PRESENTED BY: CURE Insurance Arena

LOCATION: 81 Hamilton Ave., Trenton

The Entertainers take the stage LIVE in Trenton, featuring: Zahrah Khan, Aparshakti Khurana, Mouni Roy, Nora Fatehi, Akshay Kumar, Disha Patani, Sonam Bajwa, Stebin Ben & Hasleen Royal.

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FRIDAY to SUNDAY, MAR 10-12

Clean Slate: A World Premiere Musical

PRESENTED BY: Passage Theatre and Rider University

LOCATION: The Mill Hill Playhouse

"Clean Slate" is a new musical that tells the story of a group of disaffected high school students who are sent to a rehabilitation camp that may, or may not, also be haunted by the souls of former campers who have gone missing. A story of radical empathy, the piece explores the need to remember who we used to be in order to move forward.

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