New Year, New Happenings!

Happy New Year! The best way to start 2024 is by attending some of the great events featured in this issue of EventSource. From a brass quartet performance by the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey to a Science Under the Stars show at the NJ state museum, there are plenty of fun experiences to try out this January.

Be sure to note that Jersey Eats: A Taste of New Jersey is back! The popular food festival, which will be hosted at the CURE Insurance Arena on March 2 and 3, is now accepting applications for vendors Don't miss out! Inquire here. Read about the event in this issue of EventSource.

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 10 AM - 1 PM

MLK Day of Service
PRESENTED BY: City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources & Culture
LOCATION: Trenton City Hall Atrium

Join the City of Trenton for a day of service in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Throughout the morning, guests will have the opportunity to get involved in a number of hands-on projects which will support local non-profit organizations making a difference in our community.

If you are interested in volunteering or would like to register your non-profit/organization for a day of service, please contact (609) 989-3860 for more information on how you can get involved.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 3 PM
Brass Quartet: Bach to Broadway and Beyond
PRESENTED BY: Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey
LOCATION: St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church, 355 Adeline St.

Led by CPNJ and Philly POPS trumpeter Bob Gravener, explore music from Bach to Broadway and beyond with a brass quartet, featuring selections from Gabrieli and Bach, to selections from The Man of La Mancha and Caruso!

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 9:45 & 11 AM
Small Explorers: Planetarium Lunar Adventure
PRESENTED BY: New Jersey State Museum
LOCATION: 205 W State Street

This month in our Small Explorers program we’re attending a planetarium showing of “The Moon” and will be reading the book “Love You to the Moon and Back” by Amelia Hepworth and Tim Warnes. We will explore the wonders of the moon through a planetarium program and engaging activities. Together, we’ll learn about the moon’s phases, textures, and stories while fostering curiosity and creativity in our young participants.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 8 - 9 AM
Coffee Outside
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Cycling Revolution
LOCATION: Cadwalader Park

Pedal over with your preferred coffee / tea / breakfast stuff and kick off your day with some good company. Meet at the gazebo in Cadwalader Park at 8 am.

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SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, 4 - 10 PM
DJ Thommy Davis @ Cooper’s Riverview: It’s a Spiritual Thing
PRESENTED BY: Cooper’s Riverview and DJ Thommy Davis
LOCATION: 50 Riverview Plaza

It's a spiritual thing: “House music, a vibrant genre originating in Chicago in the 1980s, embodies a spiritual essence through rhythmic beats, pulsating bass lines, and soulful vocals.

Infusing elements of disco, funk, and soul, its infectious grooves and uplifting melodies craft a feel-good atmosphere, making it perfect for dancing.”

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 4 PM
Science Under the Stars: Strange New Worlds
PRESENTED BY: New Jersey State Museum
LOCATION: 205 W State St.

Join us in the Planetarium for this free talk by Dr. Josh Winn, Princeton professor and author of “The Little Book of Exoplanets.” Dr. Winn explains why it took so long to find exoplanets, what new technologies and techniques were required, and what kinds of planets have been found. Recent advances have revealed bizarre new planets unlike anything in the solar system, while also bringing us to the threshold of finding other planets similar to Earth.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 3 PM
Artist Talk: Ken Alexander
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Free Public Library
LOCATION: 120 Academy St.

Ken Alexander is a self-taught Trenton based painter whose work specializes in human experiences in various settings using abstractions. The art is nothing short of breathtaking. His work will been on display at the museum through January 2, when this art talk takes place.

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EVENT SPOTLIGHT:
NJ Eats Comes to Trenton
Experience the Garden State’s biggest food event series highlighting New Jersey’s booming culinary scene. This year, right in Trenton!

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, MARCH 2 & 3, 12 PM
Jersey Eats: A Taste of New Jersey
PRESENTED BY: NJ Advance Media
LOCATION: CURE Insurance Arena, Trenton

Join the NJ.com food and culture team as they host experiential two-day food festivals throughout the state. Each family-friendly event highlights the region's finest restaurants, markets, craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, bakeries and more. Your new favorite date night spot is waiting!

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Support Our Local Restaurant Scene
Trenton is known for its amazing and diverse food! So why not stay for a bite to eat before or after your next event? From authentic soul food to smokin’ BBQ, fresh, natural smoothies to sinfully sweet desserts, breakfast on the go to lunch in a wrap, you'll find something to please your palete.

Check the TDA Business Directory for a listing of restaurants in downtown Trenton.

RESTAURANTS

If you don’t see your favorite downtown Trenton restaurant (or YOUR restaurant) in the listing, please let us know. You can submit your information here, or contact [email protected]

Save the Date

FEB 8 - 25, 2024
Ghetto Gods in Divineland
PRESENTED BY: Passage Theatre Company
LOCATION: Mill Hill Playhouse

“Ghetto Gods in Divineland,” written by Richard Bradford and Anthony Martinez-Briggs, and directed by Ozzie Jones, tells the story of the unheard community of Divineland and how far its residents will go for representation and reclamation of their resources.

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SATURDAY, FEB 17, 1 PM
Red White and Brew Fest
PRESENTED BY: 107.1 THE BOSS, THUNDER 106, AND B985
LOCATION: CURE Insurance Arena, Trenton

In the late 1750s, George Washington inscribed a recipe “to make small beer” in a notebook he carried during the French and Indian War. Today we celebrate this moment in beer history with a patriotic sampling event featuring over 50 styles from featured craft breweries, wineries, and spirits.

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Exhibitions

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 - MARCH 31, 2024
Caroline Burton: Way Finding
PRESENTED BY: New Jersey State Museum
LOCATION: 205 W. State St., Trenton

The New Jersey Artists Series returned on September 23 with the opening of the exhibition “Caroline Burton: Way Finding.” Burton, based in Jersey City, draws on architectural and agricultural forms, nature and elements of chance for inspiration in her process-driven canvases. An exhibition catalog will be available in the Museum Shop in October.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 - FEBRUARY 11, 2024
NEXT: Reimagining The Future Through Art
PRESENTED BY: The Trenton City Museum
LOCATION: 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton

Stop by the Trenton City Museum to see the newest exhibition, Next: Reimagining the Future Through Art. There are 40 works from 30 different artists across multiple genres. The exhibit was juried and curated by Diane Ciccone and Jane Malloy.