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The Annual Rotary Pancake Breakfast $8 a person ($10 at the door). The Rotary Club of Princeton will be holding its annual Memorial Day Pancake Festival Fundraiser on the Green at Palmer Square on Saturday, May 26th from 8:00AM to 12:00PM.

From 3:00-4:00 PM on Sunday, January 8, there will be an Interfaith Vigil on the first anniversary of the mass shooting in Tucson in Niles Chapel of Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton (across from Palmer Square). Those attending should enter the small door to the right of the large doors at the main entrance, then go down the hallway to Niles Chapel on the right.

Before mounting their streamer-clad bicycles and riding around downtown Princeton, three townspeople in the Occupy the Streets movement stood next to each other for inspection.  The organizer of the movement, a lady in a green jacket, had to check if they were standing in order, the signs on their backs featuring the words We, The 99% and Are. 
 
Are The 99% We.
 
“No, no.  Guy in the middle--move out to the end!”
 
The 99% We Are.
 
“No, one more time!”

Strolling through Princeton at night in the coming weeks, people may be wondering about the lovely luminaries lining the sidewalks and paths in Palmer Square, on Princeton University campus, along the Princeton Township building and other areas of Princeton. The lights are part of the Womanspace Communities of Light campaign to express solidarity with survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.

The Princeton-based Coalition for Peace Action (CFPA) will hold its annual Holiday Peace Gathering on Monday, December 12 in Princeton. It begins with a Candlelight Peace Vigil with the theme Swords into Ploughshares from 5:00-6:00 PM on Palmer Square in Princeton. Candles and posters will be supplied.  

On the Green
3:30-4:30pm Meet the characters from American Repertory Ballet's production of The Nutcracker
4:45pm Ceremony features Holiday Brass, Princeton High School Choir, a special reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and a visit from Santa!

Mike Carnevale and Mary Fritschie love tea and want you to love it too. It was their love of tea and spices that led them to open infini-T Café and Spice Souk in Palmer Square.

Mercer County Community College Foundation, along with community volunteers, will host Floyd Fest, an afternoon jazz event to honor and support the Jim and Fannie Floyd Scholarship Fund on Oct. 16 from 3 to 5:30 pm at the Nassau Inn, Palmer Square in Princeton. Music by MCCC jazz students.  Tickets are $50. Tickets, sponsorships and donations to the scholarship fund, may be submitted online at mccc.edu/give.

Sustainable Princeton will co-host its second Eco-Hour on September 6th at 6:30 p.m. with Olsson's Fine Foods in Palmer Square.  The event offers the public an opportunity to meet the owners, learn about the history of the 25 year old business, sample cheese and other goodies and chat with neighbors and friends.  

Regional businesses had their chance to shine at the Midsummer Marketing Showcase Thursday afternoon. Clustered in Palmer Square, the booths featured a variety of attractions, such raffles, free food and a pirate treasure chest.
Businesses that displayed their goods and services ranged from healthcare providers such as Genesis HealthCare, to restaurants such as the newly-opened Qdoba, to animals shelters like SAVE.
 

After nearly two decades of planning, hearings, red tape, citizen push-back, and construction delays, the Residences at Palmer Square are ready for occupancy, with only two apartment buildings covered in Tyvek wrap remaining to be completed.

“This fulfills the vision of Edgar Palmer,” says Sales Manager Jay Goldberg, his arm gesturing across a 10-foot long plexiglass-enclosed scale model of the entire development.  Goldberg is referring to the namesake of Palmer Square, a Princeton alumnus and developer of 1930’s downtown Princeton.

On Tuesday, July 19, local wait staff will put their tray-balancing skills to the test at the Waiters' Race, a fundraising event organized by the Princeton Merchants Association. The event, which kicks off at 4:30 p.m. in Palmer Square,  will raise money for local charities.

Enjoy an evening on the square with some of opera's greatest music. PalmerSquare.com - Sponsored by Bloomberg

In its twentieth year, the JazzFeast event is an open-air jazz festival that swings with the joy of great music and food! Featuring performances by some of the industry’s best jazz musicians and showcasing many of the area’s finest restaurants, the one-day festival draws thousands of people to downtown Princeton.

Rain or shine.

Stay tuned for a complete list of performers and participating restaurants...

Bring your friend, lawn chairs, and blankets to Palmer Square on Friday, July 15th, at 7:00 pm, for a free hour-long performance of dance sponsored by the YWCA Princeton. The performances will be held on the outdoor lawn at Palmer Square Park and celebrate the multitude of arts available to the Princeton community.

jaZams 15th Birthday Block Party and Movie on the Green

A festival of crafts, activities, food and fun— plus, a performance by Alex and the Kaleidoscope Band.

The movie, Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, will begin at dusk. Be sure to B.Y.O.L.C. (Bring Your Own Lawn Chair)

There'll be great deals from some of your favorite merchants on the Square.

There'll be live music too!

Friday, 8/20, 6-8pm  Sandy Zio Band
Saturday, 8/21, 2-4pm  B.D. Lenz
Sunday, 8/22, 1-3pm  Carol Erickson

Sustainable Princeton is organizing FREE YOGA in Palmer Square on May 14, 2011 at 9:30. Loner mats donated by lululemon. The event is to create awarness for the BYOBAG Campaign and Sustainable Princeton.

ArtJam is a fun and funky art exhibit and sale. The event will feature the art of Michael Graves, Jon Sarkin, and Jon Naar, in addition to art created by clients of HomeFront who participate in a therapeutic art program, and other national and local artists. Live entertainment will be provided on weekend evenings.

Experience an evening of exclusive promotions and discounts brought to you by the shops and restaurants of Palmer Square in downtown Princeton.  Enjoy food samplings, live music, raffle prizes and more.

Now there are 2 fabulous ways to enjoy this event.  See below for your choice of either free general admission or add-on a ticket to the New Jersey Life Health & Beauty Lounge!

RSVP here

The crisp wind, bright sun, and blue sky on April 30 could not have been better weather for roughly 40,000 visitors who flocked downtown Princeton for the 41^st annual Communiversity Festival of the Arts. With food vendors, local businesses, and Princeton University student groups lining every block from Nassau Street to Palmer Square, Communiversity brought together families, students, and anyone with an appreciation for arts in the community.

Coalition for Peace Action will have a Regional Rally in Palmer Square in Princeton.  In the event of inclement weather, the Rally will instead take place in the Assembly Room (enter door on right rear) of Nassau Presbyterian Church, across Nassau Street from Palmer Square.

Join us in caroling -- all welcome. Santa is expected to make an appearance! Sponsored by Palmer Square and the Arts Council of Princeton.