Princeton Weekend Guide: March 15-17

Friday

Princeton University presents the Princeton Poetry Festival. Poets from around the world will read from their work and hold panel discussions. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall. Friday and Saturday from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

An Evening with Friends at the Princeton Public Library features One of several intimate evenings with acclaimed authors and experts in lively conversations where you can join the discussion at the end.  Princeton Public Library Community Room, 6:30 p.m.  

Open Mic Night for high school students at Arts Council of Princeton. Singers, musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, juggles, etc. are welcome, as is any style of music, from rock, jazz, hip hop and funk to musical theater, a capella, and classical. Performer pre-registration is required, 7 p.m. 

A casual, college-themed night featuring pub games and food. Silent auction items include the chance to "name your own hoagie" at Hoagie Haven, private barrista lessons for two from Small World Coffee; and a seat at Eno Terra chef Chris Albrecht's cooking class, 21 Prospect Ave, 7:30 p.m. 

Princeton Folk Music Society presentsa folk-rock sister duo from Massachusetts, who will perform songs from their newly released CD, The Full Catastrophe,” Christ Congregation, 8:15 p.m.  

Saturday

The Princeton Battlefield Society leads a battlefield cleanup- trail and marker cleaning, shed rehab and several other projects. Volunteers will also be given a tour of the Battlefield, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory presents a talk, "A Robot's View of Our Ocean Planet" by Rutgers University Assistant Professor of Oceanography Josh Kohut, Registration begins at 8:15 a.m., talk begins at 9:30 a.m. 

Featuring speakers and a response panel, Princeton Public Library, 9 a.m. to noon. 

Her presentation is based on trips to Afghanistan and includes narrative histories of women ranging from a defense lawyer, women prisoners, human rights professionals and parliamentarians, among others. Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 7:30 p.m. 

An up close and personal experience with the musicians in a café style setting. Bring your receipt from Mediterra, Teresa's or Eno Terra from that evening and receive on from admission to the show per dinner entree, Doors open at 7:00 p.m., show begins at 8. 

Sunday

Race starts on Walnut Lane, winds around the PHS neighborhood and finishes on the track, 8:30 a.m. 

 as you learn about historic sites in the area, including Bainbridge House, Nassau Hall, the University Chapel and Palmer Square, 2 p.m. 

The Princeton Public Library hosts "Key of She," an all-female a cappella quintet which performs covers of popular tunes and a few parodies in a harmonized jazz style. Key of She is Sue Jaques of Skillman, Amy Raditz of Lambertville, Cheryl Wnek of Hopewell, Carol Heffler of Lambertville, and Sheila Truncellito of Lawrenceville. Community Room, 3 p.m. 

Works performed include Handel’s Zadok the Priest and Vaughan Williams’ Toward the Unknown Region, among others, 3 p.m. 

 A member of the Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad, Kenwood lost his life during a rescue attempt during Hurricane Irene in 2011. Begins at 5 p.m.