Literacy Fundraiser, Breast Cancer Blood Drive, Candidate Forum

Tuesday

16th Legislative District Forum. Candidates for the New Jersey State Senate and Assembly from the 16th Legislative District will take questions from the audience at a forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters of the Princeton Area. Candidates include incumbent Senator Kip Bateman and challenger Christian Mastrondrea, and, for Assembly, incumbents Jack Ciattarelli and Donna Simon and challengers Marie Corfield and Ida Ochoteco, Witherspoon Hall, 7 p.m. 

Wednesday

MarketFair will hold a blood drive in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The drive will be located in the space next to GNC. Donors will receive a free tall coffee from Starbucks , a Breast Cancer pin and a chance to win a Bobby's Burger Palace gift card, 1-7 p.m.
 

Thursday

"Elections Upon Elections” will be the topic of a presentation by Charles Stile of NorthJersey.com, at the meeting of 55-Plus Club of Princeton. Stiles will discuss the costly separate elections for the US Senate seat. Jewish Center of Princeton, 10 a.m. 

Bach on Thursday, a free free lunchtime concert presented at Trinity Church in Princeton, will feature the cantatas of Johann Sebastian Bach. Today's concert will feature Cantata 106, "Gotteszeit ist die allerbeste Zeit", one of the earliest of the composer’s  vocal works. Fuma Sacra will be accompanied by an orchestra of period instruments led by concertmaster Nancy Wilson. Trinity Church, 12:30 p.m. 

Alex and Ani, a Princeton jewelry store, will host a benefit for Room to Read, a group that provides libraries and girls' scholarships in 11 countries in SE Asia and Africa. Alex and Ani will donate 15% of proceeds to Room to Read.  Light refreshments will be provided. 6 p.m. 

Learn more about the Suppers Program a central NJ’s option for people who want vibrant health and love cooking real food together.  Bring your questions. 6:30 p.m. 

Friday

Pianist and composer Jesse Fischer will conduct a workshop at Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, discussing the art of listening and improvising as a group. The workshop will include a demonstration on how to use a vocoder in modern jazz and finish with a Q&A segment. Participants are encouraged to bring their instruments for a hands-on experience. 4 p.m. 

"Sound Bites" featuring Jesse Fischer & Soul Cycle. Fischer, a Princeton native, focuses on catchy, infectious grooves and memorable melodies. His music easily crosses boundaries between jazz, soul, and pop. Jesse Fischer and Soul Cycle will demonstrate various techniques during their performance including a display on how to use a vocoder in modern jazz. Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 8 p.m. 

Princeton Folk Music Society presents Anne Hills, one of contemporary folk music’s premier vocalists. In addition to her voice and song writing, Hills accompanies herself with skill on guitar and banjo. Christ Congregation Church, 8:15 p.m.