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Hey Y'all,
Hope you're having a fantastic week. Weather this weekend looks spotty, with some rain possible, but temps in the high 40s/low 50s.
And if you're looking to take advantage of the weather this weekend, here's what's going on: |
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2026 TFS Oscar Shorts Festival, Trenton, 6:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Film fans can catch a weekend of award-worthy short films at the Passage Theatre in Trenton, where the Trenton Film Society will screen Oscar-nominated documentary, live action, and animated shorts from March 13-14, with tickets available online and at the box office; more info here. Assunpink Creek Walk, Trenton, 4:30-6:30 p.m. The Watershed Institute will lead a guided walk along Trenton’s Assunpink Creek starting at Artworks, offering participants an educational look at the creek’s health, restoration efforts, and community partnerships aimed at improving local water quality and flood resilience. More info here Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale, Princeton, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The annual Bryn Mawr-Wellesley Book Sale returns to Stuart Country Day School on March 13, offering thousands of high-quality used books across more than 60 categories, along with rare finds, collectibles, and vintage ephemera; more info here. 2026 ShamRock Fest, Hazlet, 7-11 p.m. Hazlet Township PBA Local #189 will host its lively ShamRock Fest on March 13 at the West Keansburg Fire Company, featuring rock performances by the Jackson Street Band and The Sinking in a high-energy celebration of Irish music and community spirit; more info here. Comedy Night Live, New Brunswick, 8-9:30 p.m. State Theatre New Jersey teams up with The Stress Factory Comedy Club on March 13 for Comedy Night Live, a $41 showcase featuring Joey Vega, Maureen Langan, Alex Quow, and host Vinnie Brand for an evening of stand-up; more info here.
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The Legacy of Middlebrook, Branchburg, 9:00am - 3:30pm Raritan Valley Community College will host the 2026 Middlebrook Symposium on March 14, where historians and experts will discuss the Revolutionary War’s Middlebrook Cantonment and its influence on America’s fight for independence through talks, reenactments, and scholarly presentations; more info here. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend in the Winery, Princeton, 12-5 p.m. Terhune Orchards in Princeton will toast St. Patrick’s Day with Irish folk music, featuring Leitrim Coastline on Saturday and Shamrock Shenanigans on Sunday, alongside wine tastings, mulled wine, and farm-fresh Irish soda bread; more info here. The Big Show Card Show, Bridgewater, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Bridgewater Commons Mall will host The Big Show Card Show on March 14, featuring more than 150 tables of top trading card vendors, rare collectibles, and opportunities for fans to connect in a free, all-day event; more info here. Catsbury Park Adopt & Shop Fair, Holmdel, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The Catsbury Park Adopt & Shop Fair returns to Bell Works on March 14, inviting cat lovers to browse over 50 pet-themed vendors, meet adoptable animals from local rescues, and enjoy a day of furry fun and community giving with free admission; more info here. Winter Farmers Market, Skillman, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The Montgomery Friends of Open Space will host their Winter Farmers Market at the Montgomery Municipal Center on March 14, offering a selection of fresh produce, jams, breads, and local goods from area vendors; more info here. 28th Annual Craft Show, Cranbury, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The Cranbury Education Foundation will host its 28th Annual Craft Show at the Cranbury School on March 14, featuring more than 100 juried vendors selling handmade crafts, gifts, and food items to support local education programs; $5 entry fee, more info here.
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Mah Jongg Tournament, Bridgewater, 9:30 a.m.- 12:00PM The Shimon and Sara Birnbaum JCC in Bridgewater will host its annual Mah Jongg Tournament on March 15, welcoming players for seven rounds of friendly competition, prizes, and community fun, with breakfast, lunch, and snacks included; $70 entry fee, more info here. St. Patrick’s Parade, Freehold, All Day The Freehold Borough Arts Council will present its annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade along East Main Street, filling downtown with marching groups, music, and Irish pride as part of Freehold’s larger Irish Week festivities that also include local pub crawls and community celebrations; more info here. CKY with Tango Machina, Asbury Park, 7:30 p.m Rock band CKY will headline an all-ages show with opener Tango Machina on March 15, with doors at 7:30 p.m. and tickets on sale now, plus a 10 percent discount offered on same-night stays at The Asbury Hotel for concertgoers; Tickets are $31, more info here.
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Hope to see you out there this weekend! If you think someone would want to go to one of these events, be sure to forward them this newsletter!
Until next time, |
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