Trenton
New Jersey
Trenton Downtown Association Happenings - July 2023
Arts and Entertainment
July 7, 2023
From: Trenton Downtown AssociationJuly Happenings = Family Fun
This issue of EventSource features the return of many popular family events, from Movies Under the Stars at locations around Trenton to Planetarium Shows at the State Museum.
We’ll be adding new events to our website calendar every week, so you won't have to wait until the next EventSource to find out what is happening downtown.
Don't forget to follow TDA on Facebook and Instagram for up-to-date information.
Featured
SATURDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS, JULY 5 to AUG 23, 11 AM to 2 PM
Summer Maker Space
PRESENTED BY: New Jersey State Museum
LOCATION: New Jersey State Museum
We’re pleased to announce the return of our Summer Maker Space program! Every Wednesday, July 5 to August 23, from 11 am to 2 pm, the Museum will offer free projects for visitors to drop by and make. The complete list of weekly projects is available on the Museum’s Facebook page, under Events.
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 6:30 to 10 PM; showtime is 8 PM
Movies Under the Stars: “Rumble”
PRESENTED BY: City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture
LOCATION: Capital Area YMCA, 431 Pennington Ave., Trenton
Movies Under the Stars provides safe outdoor movies for children and families. The program runs during the months of July and August from 6:30 to 10 pm. Showtime is 8 pm.
Save the dates and locations for these movie nights:
Thursday, July 13, “Puss in Boots,” Trenton House
Thursday, July 20, “Family Camp,” Greg Grant Park
Thursday, July 27, “DC Leagues of Super Pets,” Juan Martinez Park
MONDAY, JULY 10, 4 to 8 PM
Take It to the Streets Neighborhood Block Party
PRESENTED BY: City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture
LOCATION: Roebling & Whittaker Ave., Agabiti Square
Take It to the Streets is a collaboration with the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, which brings activities directly to neighborhoods with few recreational outlets. The program features street basketball, bowling, skating, biking, Isle’s T-Recs Truck, moon bounces, crafts, face painting, food, music, and more activities for children and families to enjoy.
Save the dates and locations for these neighborhood block parties:
Wednesday, July 12, 100 Rider Ave
Monday, July 17, 531 MLK Blvd
Wednesday, July 19, 3rd and Schenck, John Beech Playground
Monday, July 24, West State and Perdicaris Place
Wednesday, July 26, St. Joe's and Sherman Ave
Monday, July 31, Hamilton and Chestnut, Unity Square Park
FRIDAY, JULY 14, 6 to 8 PM
Summer Concert Series: Grace Little and the GLB Band
PRESENTED BY: City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources, and Culture
LOCATION: Mill Hill Park
The Summer Concert Series takes place within the City of Trenton during July and August. Talented musicians are featured performing a variety of musical genres such as jazz, blues, R&B, Latin, etc.
Save the dates and locations for these summer concerts
Friday, July 21, Paul Plumeri, Franklin Park
Saturday, July 29, The James White Band, Stacy Park
Upcoming
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 12 PM
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
PRESENTED BY: Kiwanis Club of Trenton and the City of Trenton Department of Recreation, Natural Resources and Culture
LOCATION: 23 South Warren St.,Trenton
Trenton first took the world stage in the fight for independence on July 8, 1776, when our city hosted the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
Please join us for this free event, 247 years after the first reading, when Trentonians gather to read aloud the Declaration of Independence at 23 South Warren Street, the same site as the first reading in 1776.
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 12 to 1 PM
Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike
PRESENTED BY: New Jersey State Library
LOCATION: Virtual Author Talk
One of the quintessential things that defines New Jersey is the New Jersey Turnpike. Join us as Michael Rockland explores the history and iconography of the New Jersey Turnpike by discussing his book “Looking for America on the New Jersey Turnpike,” as well as the many changes that have taken place since its publication in 1989.
FRIDAY, JULY 7, 7 to 11:30 PM
The Nerds at Cooper's Riverview Dinner and Show
PRESENTED BY: Cooper's Riverview
LOCATION: 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 for an amazing entertainment experience. Ticket packages are available starting at $15!
JULY 7, 8 and 9, see schedule for times
Trenton Thunder vs. West Virginia
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Thunder
LOCATION: 1 Thunder Rd., Trenton
Trenton Thunder is a minor league baseball stadium with multiple food vendors. They also offer field and meeting room rentals.
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 10 AM
Stuyvesant Ave Community Garden Cleanup
PRESENTED BY: Isles & Trenton Climate Corps
LOCATION: 301 Prospect St, Trenton
Volunteers Needed! Meet us 7/8/23, 10 am at 301 Prospect St. to help us get our Stuyvesant Ave. Community Garden cleaned up for the season. You'll be alongside our Trenton Climate Corps for this fun-filled garden cleanup!
JULY 8, 3 PM - JULY 9, 3 PM
Art All Night Virtual Art Gallery
PRESENTED BY: Artworks Trenton
LOCATION: Online Exhibition
Visit the Virtual Art Gallery for Art All Night 2023. Buyers will have the ability to contact the artists directly to purchase art, and 100% of the sale will go to the artist.? The link below will become populated with art on July 8.
SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2 to 4 PM &
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2 to 4 PM
Presidential Series: Lecture series with author and historian Louis L. Picone
PRESENTED BY: Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion
LOCATION: 299 Parkside Ave., Trenton
This is a 2-part lecture series with award-winning author and historian Louis Picone, featuring Q&A and book signings too.
July 8: THE PRESIDENT IS DEAD! Assassinations, Bloodletting, Medical Malpractice, and more dignified endings for the American Presidents
July 15: PRESIDENTS IN THE GARDEN STATE: Living, vacationing, and dying in New Jersey with a special focus on Trenton.
Featured Attraction: Planetarium Shows at the New Jersey State Museum
Can’t handle the heat, but still want to marvel at the universe? Summer weekday programs started this week at the Planetarium!
Showing this month:
Magic Treehouse: Space Mission
EXO: Are We Alone?
Touch the Stars
A new slate of weekday shows will be offered in August; weekday programs continue through September 1st.
The Planetarium at New Jersey State Museum is located at 205 West Street, Trenton. See the full schedule of planetarium shows and other events at the State Museum by clicking on the link below.
SATURDAY, JULY 15, 11 AM to 2 PM
FREE Vaccination & Microchip Clinic
PRESENTED BY: People for Animals
LOCATION: Trinity Cathedral, 801 W State St.
This is a free vaccine and microchip clinic for cats and dogs. Services provided on a first come, first served basis.
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JULY 21-23
Taste Trenton 2023 Restaurant Crawl
PRESENTED BY: Taste Trenton
LOCATION: Various restaurants around Trenton
Taste Trenton 2023 — a ‘small plate restaurant crawl’ event — has been rescheduled and will feature restaurants in Chambersburg, downtown Trenton and other Trenton locations. All participants can access participating restaurants, locations, and menus through the Taste Trenton website.
SATURDAY, JULY 22, 10 AM
Civil War Flag Unveiling
PRESENTED BY: NJ State Museum
LOCATION: NJ State Museum
In the American Civil War, flags guided troops into battle and served as patriotic emblems of honor and pride. Join flag historian Dr. David Martin and Curator of Cultural History Nicholas Ciotola for the history of the newest flags to be unveiled in our Civil War Flag Collection of New Jersey exhibition.
TUESDAY, JULY 25, 3 PM
July Book Club at the Trenton Free Public Library
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Free Public Library
LOCATION: 120 Academy St., Trenton
Dive into the Pulitzer Prize-winning classic "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara & explore the human side of the Battle of Gettysburg!
SATURDAY, JUL 29, 4 to 8 PM
Art in the City Community Picnic
PRESENTED BY: NJ State Museum
LOCATION: New Jersey State Museum
Bring a picnic and join us for this free event! Enjoy art-making activities, games on the lawn and solar observing. In the event of poor weather, we’ll move inside the Museum.
The Planetarium will also be open with free shows at 6 and 7 pm. Free admission on a first come, first serve basis.
Did you know that TDA also posts community notices on its website? Think of it as an electronic version of the kind of bulletin board you'd find in a local coffee shop. Check it out and check back often.
Save the Date
SATURDAY, AUG 12, 12 to 2 PM
Downtown Trenton Westside Walking Tour
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Historical Society
LOCATION: Starts at 125 W State St., Trenton
Views from Trenton Historical Society's annual Trenton calendars, starting at noon from the sidewalk in front of the NJ State House Annex at 125 West State Street (free on-street parking on Saturdays). Tour is West State Street from the State House Annex to Warren Street including South on Barrack Street and North on Warren Street.
Tour leader Karl Flesch from the Trenton Historical Society.
Exhibitions
ON VIEW THROUGH JULY 29
First Friday Curators
PRESENTED BY: Trenton Free Public Library
LOCATION: 120 Academy St., Trenton
The Trenton Artists Workshop Association (TAWA) and the Trenton Free Public Library will present the exhibition “First Friday Curators” at the Trenton Free Public Library from June 1 – July 29. The exhibit will celebrate the talent of people who have brought art to the downtown Trenton community on the first Friday of each month.
ON VIEW THROUGH AUGUST 27
Beyond the Tangible: Non-Objective Abstraction from the Collection
PRESENTED BY: NJ State Museum
LOCATION: 205 W. State St., Trenton
This is a new exhibition of 26 non-objective abstract works by 22 artists from the Fine Art collection. The exhibition can be seen in the Museum’s 2nd floor gallery and features works created by American artists since the late 1930s.