Charting the rebirth of Trenton, N.J. A source of news, rumors and opinions.
Thursday, March 31
Mayor Palmer will host a public meeting to discuss issues related to the
Trenton School District. Trenton High, West Campus (Holland Middle School).
Meeting starts at 6 p.m., registration to speak begins at 5:30 pm.
As always, if you'd like an announcement of your civic or cultural event
included in the weekly listing of events feel free to email the particulars
to me. Please try to be as complete and accurate as possible and get them
to me by Friday for inclusion in the Sunday posting. If you are getting
these email and don't know why or wish to be dropped from the list, just
email me a request to remove your name. -- Jim Carlucci
Monday, March 28
7:30 PM Feeling Left Behind? THE INFLUENCE OF THE CHRISTIAN RIGHT ON THE
NEO-CONSERVATIVE AGENDA RESCHEDULED from an earlier date. Featuring "The
Jesus Factor," a PBS Frontline program that explores the influence of George
W. Bush's spiritual beliefs on his political decision-making. Susan
Fiscarelli, retired educator, political activist and internationalist, will
speak about LEFT BEHIND, the extremely popular series of novels that has
taken the Book of Revelations and rewritten it in the form of contemporary
thrillers. Mark Taylor, Professor of Theology and Culture at Princeton
Theological Seminary and an activist on peace and social justice issues
including the death penalty and policy issues relating to Mexico and Central
America, will speak about the relationship between the Christian Right and
Neo-Conservatives. Refreshments following discussion. For further
information call 609-393-7643 or email TrentonPeaceAct@aol.com
Street, Trenton
Tuesday, March 29
* 5:00 pm City Council Conference, Subject: Presentation on Affordable
Housing's Third Round Rule/Growth Share followed by ABC Disciplinary
Hearings. 2nd Floor, City Hall, the Public is welcome to attend.
* 7:00 pm Public meeting to begin Developing a Vision for the
Lamberton Redevelopment Area. Boys and Girls Club, 212 Centre Street. This
meeting is sponsored by the City of Trenton and the outside planners hired
to solicit real community input on how this area of South Trenton might be
successfully redeveloped for the betterment of all. Open to the public.
All are encouraged to attend.
Wednesday, March 30
* 5 - 8 p.m. Women's History Month Reception, sponsored by Trenton
Councilwoman Cordelia "Dee Dee" Staton and Friends. Special presentation to
Homefront, Inc. Baldassari Regency $45 per person. RSVP 609-695-7136
* 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Traditions, A Coffeehouse at the Old Barracks.
The Liverpool Judies During the Bicentennial Celebration, the Liverpool
Judies were a Philadelphia fixture. Teresa Pyott, Caryl P. Weiss and Mary
Zikos sang sea chanteys, drinking songs, British ballads and other
traditional songs. From the deck of the Tall Ship Gazella, they entertained
the throngs at Penns Landing. Audiences from New England to Virginia Beach
knew them, too, as they were featured at many East Coast festivals and folk
clubs. Now reunited, these three enchanting women are again delighting
audiences with their wonderful harmonies and the traditional music they
love. Please call 609-396-1776 for information and reservations.
* 7 p.m-10 p.m Every Wednesday Trenton Gay and Lesbian Civic
Association (TGLCA) card and games night. at the TGLCA offices located at
986 S. Broad Street. Join your neighbors in a smoke and alcohol free
environment every Wednesday night. Various Card games as well as Scrabble,
Monopoly, Risk and other games are available.
Thursday, March 31
Friday, April 1
* 6 - 10 pm Re-election Campaign Kick-Off for Sheriff Kevin C.
Larkin. Hibernian Hall $25.00 For information call 609-587-6854.
* 6:30-9:30 pm Every Friday Trenton Q Nite coffeehouse at Cafe Ole
at the door to support the artists and TGLCA. Please check out the varied
and exciting schedule of performers at www.tglca.com
Saturday, April 2
* Saturday, April 2 Greater Trenton Area YMCA 8th Annual Health Fair,
431 Pennington Avenue. 609-599-9622. Free.
* 1:30 - 3:30 pm Town Hall Meeting w/ U.S. Rep. Rush Holt. Ewing
Township Municipal Building, Council Room. 2 Jake Garzio Drive. If you
have questions pertaining to the event, please call Representative Holt at
609-750-9365.
Coming Up:
* Wednesdays, April 6-May 4 CitySmiles is excited to announce
registration for the next session of CitySprouts:
Fine Feathered Friends
A Hands-on Parent Child Program Focusing on Birds
3:30-6:00pm
Ellarslie, The Trenton City Museum
This is a six-week program about birds and bird life for
parents and children ages 5-10. Learning will be through outdoor
experiences, music, art, stories and more. Projects will include walks in
Cadwalader Park, building birdhouses, making birdfeeders, learning
birdcalls, an up close and personal visit from a real bird, making your own
wings and creating a human size bird nest out of sticks! Each week we will
work on the ongoing projects (large nest and eggs) from 3:30-4:00pm and
6-6:30pm, with the main class from 4-6pm.
The program will also include additional optional weekend
trips to the Hamilton Trenton Marsh and Bird Banding in Hopewell, as well as
an additional community nest-building day followed by an official "Opening"
of the large nest. Cost is $25 per child. SPACE IS LIMITED! We are only
accepting fifteen children. For questions or to register, email
lkasabach@aol.com
call 394.8018.
* Wednesday, April 6th from 9 AM - 2 PM The State of New Jersey, along
with Connecticut, Canada and the United Kingdom, will be participating in an
international-level emergency preparedness exercise. The exercise involves
multi-levels of governments including, the Department of Health, State
Police, State Attorney General's Office, county and local health departments
and law enforcement. Each county within New Jersey will participate. The
exercise is designed to measure Mercer County's ability to rapidly medicate
its population in the event of a biological agent being released into our
community. Our goal is to medicate over 500 persons per hour for 3 hours.
To achieve this goal we are seeking 900 volunteers to participate in this
worthwhile civic endeavor. The exercise will be conducted at the Mercer
County Indoor Tennis Center, Bear Tavern Road, Ewing Township, NJ
For more information, please contact Richard Salter at 989-3636, ext. 141 or
by down-loading a volunteer application from www.mercernj.us/volunteers/
mrc@mercernj.us
Mail Applications to: Mercer LINCS, POD Clinic Volunteers, 218 N. Broad
Street, Trenton, NJ 08608.
* April events at Passage Theatre:
o Don't miss the special return engagement of Human
Beatbox Yuri Lane, when he performs two shows on April 9 and 10 -- one for
teens and adults, and one especially for kids!
o Passage has also added a new production to its main
stage season! Pretty Fire, called "exhilarating and unflaggingly
entertaining" by The New York Times, will be on stage April 14- 24. Make
your reservations today - call 609.392.0766 or email
info@passagetheatre.org.
* Saturday, April 9, 2005 9:00 am Cover to Cover: A tour of the books
and buildings of the Trenton Public Library System In celebration of
National Library Month & Historic Preservation Month, we invite you and your
family to join us for a tour of the wonderful resources of the Trenton
Public Library System, as well as an historical overview of each of the
branches - Briggs, Cadwalader, East Trenton, Main and Skelton.
Registration begins at 8:30am with light refreshments. $5 per person or $10
per family. Transportation is provided. Free off-street parking is
available. For more information, or to make a reservation, please call
609.396.4478, or email society@trentonhistory.org
* Plant the Seeds of the Past in the William Trent Kitchen Garden. 11
a.m. - 2 p.m. William Trent House Museum, 15 market Street. 989-3027.
This program will be held again on April 30.
* Sunday, April 10, 2005 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 2nd Annual Spring
Fling Brunch for Freeholder Lucy Walter at General Quarters II Mercer County
Airport Terminal Ewing Township TO CONFIRM YOUR ATTENDANCE PLEASE CALL:
*Armando A. Agabiti - 585-9797, *Rita Krulewicz - 585-2075, *Carla Ratico
- 890-3458 $35.00 person CHECKS SOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: ELECTION FUND OF
LUCY WALTER AND MAILED TO: ARMANDO AGABITI, 64 JONI AVE, HAMILTON, NJ
08690
* 2 - 5 pm Trenton Crusade Against Cancer Presents "Trenton's Real
Men Cook" Masonic Temple, Lafayette and Barracks St. $10.00 For tickets
and information contact Marion Ray, 396-8970.
* Monday, April 11 Reed Gusciora's Birthday Celebration 6 - 8 pm Tir
Na Nog. For more information, call 609-393-9500.
* Friday, April 15, The Trenton Museum Society And The Trenton City
Museum Present The H.M. Szenes Music Series Sponsored by Ted Boyer and Jane
Rohlf
LECTURES IN SONG: Cole Porter by Fred Miller Ellarslie, The Trenton City
Museum in Cadwalader Park Admission $20 non-members, $15 members
* Saturday, April 16, The Contemporary presents Four Views of Trenton,
themed tours highlighting Trenton Architectural, Culinary, Historic and
Preservation delights. Continental breakfast and Lunch included. $45 per
person. Call 609-737-9128 or 215-295-1498 for more information.
* Saturday, April 16 Children's Used Clothing and Toy Sale Fundraiser
for CitySmiles www.citysmiles.org
2:00 pm Sacred Heart Church, 343 S. Broad St., Trenton, NJ. For more
information, call 394.8018.
* Wednesday, April 20 5:30 p.m TCHS Alumni Association Organizing
Committee will be holding its second meeting on. in the Community Room of
the high school. Graduates and non-graduates are urged to attend. The
committee needs your help in moving forward on its mission to support the
students (i.e., scholarships, mentoring, networking, workshops - for youth
and alumni who may need assistance in specific areas like job preparedness,
etc.). If you attended the school, we need you. If you know where others
are, please pass this along. Even if you are not able to volunteer at this
time, let us know you are out there and interested in joining the
Association. Membership is only $10 per year and you can join by showing up
at the meeting or contacting Maria Jones via jemcon@worldnet.att.net or cell
(609) 575-4138. Or contact TCHS Vice Principal Carlos Gonzales at the
school. They will answer any questions you may have.
* Sunday, April 24 National Congress of Black Women SIXTEENTH SPRING
LUNCHEON "Community Leaders: Working to Make a Difference." This year's
honorees are: Andrew Bobbitt, Reuben Johnson, Robert Ross, Ernest Wiggins
2PM ROMAN HALL, 100 WHITTAKER AVENUE, TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08611Tickets $35
For tickets please contact Alysia Welch at alysiaw1@yahoo.com
* Sunday, April 24 +Mayor's Talent Quest call 815-2167 for more
information.
* April 29-May 1 Trenton Film Festival. For information, go to 'Its
to TFFVolunteers@aol.com
Society, PO Box 22430, Trenton NJ 08607 or fax to 609-656-9277. Include
your full contact information (Name, Address, Phone/Fax, email and the
preferred method of contact.) Include some ideas of what you'd like to do
to help (tickets, ad sales, etc. and your availability the week of the
Festival, but especially Friday April 29, Sat. April 30 and Sunday May 1).
* SATURDAY APRIL 30, 2005 9:30 AM ----- 1:30 PM FREE COMMUNITY
HEALTH FAIR AT DUNN MIDDLE SCHOOL 401 DAYTON ST TRENTON HOSTED BY EL CENTRO
DE RECURSOS CHATHOLIC CHARITIES
* Saturday, May 7 3:00 pm NJ State Museum Auditorium An afternoon
for adults and children to celebrate Preservation Month. For the adults, a
showing of the incredible PBS documentary film on New York City. And for
the children while the parents watching the film, a hands-on afternoon of
activities and exploring West State Street to learn more about preservation.
Sponsored in partnership by CitySmiles and the Trenton Historical Society
* Saturday, May 14 Bicycle Tour of Trenton
Saturday, June 25, Stephanie Plum Daze: Janet Evanovich returns to Trenton
for a book signing and Street Fair. Music Food and Fun. Stay tuned for
details.
