Education

“Learning” l

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Central New Jersey theater ensemble CWW On Stage presents “Learning,” an intergenerational performance of monologues and skits focusing on the various ways in which people of all ages learn something new, Sunday, May 20 at Princeton Public Library. The performance will be in the library’s Community Room at 3 p.m.
 
“Learning” looks at new learning in every decade from teen to senior years. Stories from community members of all ages were collected for the project, and the script was created from these stories.
 

"Reading the World and Other Miraculous Feats for People Big and Small”

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Children’s librarian and literacy expert Kapila Love will speak at Princeton Public Library Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. Her talk, "Reading the World and Other Miraculous Feats for People Big and Small,” takes place in the library’s Community Room.
 

Local Filmmaker Gives Talk and Screening of Holocaust Documentary, “Only a Number”

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The Mercer County Holocaust-Genocide Resource Center and Congregation Beth Chaim of Princeton Junction will be commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day with a screening of the documentary “Only a Number” on Wednesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. at the Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, Princeton Junction.

Talk: "Eyes of the Wild: When Animals Attack"

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A look at how animals, including skunks, porcupines and armadillos, avoid becoming prey. Part of the Spring Break Discovery Week series; for children 5 and older accompanied by an adult.

Holocaust-Genocide Resource Center Offers Events For Educators, Open to Public

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West Windsor, NJ: Mercer County Community College's Holocaust-Genocide Resource Center will host an upcoming event that is open to the public, “War Horse” on Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. on the West Windsor Campus.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to MCCC’s Kelsey Theatre for "The Wizard of Oz"

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Pictured, from left, are Mike McCollum of Feasterville, Pa., as the Wizard; Matt South of Levittown, Pa., as Cowardly Lion; Kaitlyn Bader of Westampton as Dorothy; Matthew Muccigrossi of Belle Mead as Scarecrow; and Del Howard of Lawrenceville as Tinman. (Photo courtesy of The Yardley Players)

Journey to a world of witches, wizards and munchkins in the Yardley Players’ production of the musical, “The Wizard of Oz” at Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre. Dates and show times for this enduring classic are: Fridays, March 23 and March 30 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, March 24 and March 31 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; and Sundays, March 25 and April 1 at 2 p.m. Kelsey Theatre is located on Mercer's West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. A reception with the cast and crew follows the opening night performance on March 23. (Note: Earlier start time for family audiences.)

Public Invited to MCCC Horticulture Expo March 17-18

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The Philadelphia Flower Show may be larger, but Mercer County Community College (MCCC) will host a horticulture event that is closer to home – and free! MCCC is the site of its first ever Horticulture Expo from March 16-18, which is expected to draw 300 students from 28 high schools across the state. On March 17 and 18, from 9 a.m.

CHADD - Social Skills Training

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 CHADD of Princeton Mercer County will be presenting a Panel of Providers of Social Skills training ranging from Year-Round, Summer, Group and Individual Social skills programs.

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MCCC to Host Unveiling Event for Mel Leipzig Paintings March 14

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Three new paintings by acclaimed artist Mel Leipzig, professor of art and art history at Mercer County Community College, will be unveiled at a special event on Wednesday, March 14.

The college and Leipzig are co-hosting the free event at the Conference Center at Mercer from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to help raise funds for a student art gallery planned at the Trenton campus on North Broad Street. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and the opportunity to meet the artist.