Trenton
New Jersey
Trenton Downtown Association Happenings - January 2023
Clubs and Organizations
January 9, 2023
From: Trenton Downtown Association
New Year, New Things to Explore!
Welcome 2023 by exploring some of Trenton’s many attractions and check out the variety of events happening in and around the downtown area. When the days are shorter and the weather colder, we are reminded how fortunate we are to have a lively cultural district where we can learn, discover and play.
Don’t forget to submit your next event. We are posting new events all the time on the TDA website as well. Send us yours today!
FRIDAY, JAN 13
6 to 8 pm
A Vision for Trenton Youth Exhibit, Silent Auction and Reception
PRESENTED BY: Henry J. Austin Health Center & Artworks Trenton
LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton
Enjoy live music, complimentary wine & hors d’oeuvres, a silent auction, plus an Ink & Drink workshop led by Kate Eggleston Art. The event is free but a donation is welcome.
100% of the proceeds will directly fund free vision screenings, exams, and eyeglasses for students at Trenton Public Schools through our partnership with Vision to Learn. We hope to see you there!
FRIDAY, JAN 20, 7:30 pm
and SATURDAY, JAN 21, 11:30 am
The Life House Ladies Conference
PRESENTED BY: The Life House
LOCATION: 471 Parkway Ave., Trenton
This Ladies Conference will be a dynamic gathering of women. Striving to provide unparalleled capacity to empower and inspire women to become architects of change. This conference will unite leaders and visionaries from all over the Mercer County Area. Tickets are $45 each.
SATURDAY, JAN 21
11 am to 1 pm
Laugh Black Man, Cry Black Boy
PRESENTED BY: The KP Initiative
LOCATION: Mercer County Community College, Trenton Hall, 137 N. Broad St., Trenton
Black Man; Heal series will host “Laugh Black Man, Cry Black Boy,” an engaging and interactive discussion around mental health for Black men and boys.
Space is limited to 50 participants, with preference given to men and boys. Ages 15+.
FRIDAY, JAN 13
8 pm
The Nerds at Cooper’s Riverview
PRESENTED BY: Cooper’s Riverview
LOCATION: Cooper's Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton
The Nerds are back by VERY popular demand, for a high-energy party, Nerds Style! Join the band and our house DJ under the lights and on our huge dance floor for an amazing entertainment experience.
SATURDAY, JAN 14
9:45 am & 10:45 am
Small Explorers: Planetarium/Our Star and The Planets That Love Her
PRESENTED BY: NJ State Museum
LOCATION: NJ State Museum, 205 W State St., Trenton
This month in our Small Explorers program we’re attending a planetarium showing of “Little Star That Could.” We’ll meet our star, the Sun, and the eight planets that keep her company. Make your own telescope and look into the sky. The book will be “The Sun Is My Favorite Star” by Frank Asch. You’re in for a trip out of this world!
SATURDAY, JAN 21
3 pm
Elegy for a Lady: A Play by Arthur Miller
PRESENTED BY: The Always Love Lucy Theatre and Trenton Free Public Library
LOCATION: Trenton Free Public Library
Head on over to Trenton Free Public Library January 21 to watch a performance of Arthur Miller’s Elegy for A Lady. The play is performed by The Always Love Lucy Theatre and directed by Saima Huq. It stars Joseph Fusco and Saima Huq.
SUNDAY, JAN 22
3 pm
Music from Venice to New Orleans
PRESENTED BY: The Capital City’s Professional Orchestra
LOCATION: Passage Theatre at Mill Hill Playhouse
Explore music from Venice to New Orleans with a brass quartet, featuring selections from Cinema Paradiso, W. A. Mozart, Scott Joplin, and more!
WEDNESDAY, JAN 25
12:15 pm
New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence Artists Talk Series
PRESENTED BY: NJ State Museum
LOCATION: NJ State Museum, 205 W State St., Trenton
Join us for a free lunchtime talk with artists featured in the “New Jersey Arts Annual: Reemergence” exhibition. Each event will feature two artists who will discuss their work in the context of the exhibition; programs will run for 45 minutes to one hour. Artists for this event will be Mashell Black and George Taylor.
See the Stars. Experience Art. Try a New Restaurant
Downtown Trenton is known for its vibrant arts scene, and right now there are several exhibits and immersive experiences happening (see below).
The Capital City is also known for amazing food. If you can't remember the last time you tried a new restaurant, it's time to check out this list.
January is also a great time to go to a Planetarium show at the NJ State Museum, check out a book or an event at the Trenton Free Public Library, and see a show at the Passage Theatre.
Exhibition:
ENDS THIS WEEKEND
ON DISPLAY THRU JAN 7
The Red Dot 10x10 Exhibition
PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton
LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton
The Red Dot shows support of Community Arts in Trenton. Over 100 Trenton area artists created art on a 10”x10” canvas. The works are dynamic, diverse and all created specifically for Artworks.
ON DISPLAY THRU JAN 22
Curated by Trenton
PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton
LOCATION: 19 Everett Alley, Trenton
A unique show featuring the works of more than 30 Trenton area artists. Under the direction of Artworks Managing Director C.a. Shofed, and curated by Lank, Buck Malvo, Heather Palecek, Brass Rabbit, and Habiyb Shu’aib.
NOW THROUGH JAN 28
Pandemica: Images of a Potential Future
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Free Public Library
LOCATION: 120 Academy St., Trenton
An exhibition coordinated by the Trenton Artists Workshop Association featuring the work of Addison Vincent, artist and artistic director of Artworks Trenton.
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.
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.
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.