Jimmy C's weekly calendar

Don't forget to check out the "Walk This Way" walking tours of historic
downtown Trenton. Every Sunday, 1p.m. starting at the Convention and
Visitor's Bureau (Old Masonic Lodge, Barrack and Lafayette Sts.) Learn
about 300 plus years of Trenton History in about 2 hours. -- Jim Carlucci

Monday, May 9
* All week long-Science Fair at Wilson School. 656-4970

Tuesday, May 10
* 5:00 pm City Council Conference, 2nd Floor, City Hall, the Public is
welcome to attend.
* 6:00 pm PTO Meeting, Munoz-Rivera 656-4840
* 6:00 pm MTAACC Monthly Networking Dinner, Featured Speaker: Hon.
Douglas H. Palmer, Mayor, City of Trenton. Topic: MTAACC's Partnership
with the City of Trenton Cost: Members $20 payment in advance, $25 at the
door Non-Members $30
* 7:30 pm Jersey Street Community Association, MillHouse, 325 Jersey
Street. 394-8760.

Wednesday, May 11
Art Talks at Gallery 125.......... Wednesdays 12:30-1 p.m.
During May, Gallery 125 offers informal art talks highlighting various
aspects of its current exhibit, "Moscow Makes Trenton Takes." The talks,
which are free and open to the public, last for approximately 20 minutes
with time for discussion afterward. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
* May 11: Brushstroke: Following the hand of the artist.
* May 18: Illustrating the Point: A look at stories and
narratives in the paintings.
* May 25: The Seasonal Palette: From warm spring tones to cold
winter hues.
* June 1: Getting Religion: A discussion of religious themes
and elements.
Discussions will be led by Amy Brummer, a staff member of the Trenton
Downtown Association, the non-profit organization that runs Gallery 125. Ms.
Brummer holds a B.A. in Art History from Colgate University in Hamilton,
N.Y., and has completed graduate level coursework at the Folk Art Institute,
a division of the American Folk Art Museum in Manhattan. Ms. Brummer was
previously a staff writer covering Bucks County for the Princeton Packet's
Time Off arts and entertainment section. All talks are free and open to the
public. Gallery 125 is supported by Wachovia, the Surdna Foundation, and the
Trenton Downtown Association. info@trenton-downtown.com
* Noon Trenton Housing Authority monthly meeting.
* 5:00 pm PTO Meeting, Washington School. 656-4960
* 5:30 p.m. TCHS Alumni Association in the high school's community
room. All are invited and your assistance is needed. If you are an alumnus
(graduate or non-graduate) or consider yourself a "Friend of TCHS", you are
eligible to join the Association at a cost of $10 per year. If you know
where other alumni and friends are, please pass this on. For information or
comments, email Maria Jones at jemcon@worldnet.att.net
<javascript:parent.ComposeTo('jemcon@worldnet.att.net');> or phone (609)
575-4138.
* 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Traditions, A Coffeehouse at the Old Barracks.
Please call 609-396-1776 for information and reservations.
* 7 pm Trenton Landmarks Commission, First Floor Conference Room,
City Hall.
* 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.
* 7 pm South Broad Street Community Association. Advent Lutheran
Church, S. Broad and Malone.

Thursday, May 12
* 7:00 pm TCCA Monthly Meeting, Guest Speaker School Superintendent
Dr. James Lytle. Thomas Edison College, W. State Street.
* 7:00 pm Planning Board, 2nd Floor, City Hall.

Friday, May 13
Every Friday 6:30-8:30am BIKE TO WORK DAY Café Ole 126 South Warren Street
Ride your bike to work and stop in at Café Ole. Show your helmet and you
will receive a free coffee and bagel. Sponsored by the Trenton Cycling
Revolution

* 6:30-9:30 pm Every Friday Trenton Q Nite coffeehouse at Cafe Ole
<http://www.cafeolecoffee.com/>, 126 S. Warren St. There is a $5 donation
at the door to support the artists and TGLCA. Please check out the varied
and exciting schedule of performers at www.tglca.com <http://www.tglca.com>
* 5:00 - 9:00 pm Trenton 2nite, Food, Music, Artists, and more. Area
around Lafayette and S. Warren Streets.

Saturday, May 14
* 10 and 11 a.m. Architectural Tour of Trenton Central High School.
Tour the building that stirred so much passion recently as the School Board
deliberated the merits of saving or razing this landmark. Presented by the
Preservation Committee of the Trenton Historical Society and Students of
TCHS. $2.00 per person/$5 per family. For reservations Call 609-396-4478
or email preserve@trentonhistory.org <mailto:preserve@trentonhistory.org>.

* 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 5th ANNIVERSARY of MILLION MOM MARCH "UNITED
AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE" Rain or Shine; Indoors if necessary ALL ages
invited. Rally and Candlelight Vigil Hands Without Guns and Shoot Hoops/Not
Guns activities for youngsters. Gun violence prevention materials available
for all ages. FREE gun locks. Light refreshments. Entertainment.
CANDLELIGHT VIGIL begins at dusk. Those affected by gun violence are
encouraged to bring pictures, poems, and names for our WALL OF REMEMBRANCE.
You will be invited to mention victims' names during Vigil. CONTACT
882-3711 for information or to provide names of gun victims to be honored if
you are unable to attend. Someone will read the name for you. MMM T-shirts,
Videos and CDs - as well as Entertainer's CDs - will be available for sale.
Location: Trenton City Hall, 319 East State Street.

Coming Up:

* Saturday, May 21, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community Flea Market and Craft
Show, First Baptist Church, Bridge & Centre Streets. Tables cost $7, or $5
just for space (you bring your own table). To reserve space, please call
393-8810. Proceeds from rental of tables and spaces goes to Lamberton
Historic District Committee and First Baptist Church.

* Saturday, May 21, Noon to Five, Old Mill Hill Society Garden Tour.
Tickets are $12 in advance.
* Sunday, May 22, 3 - 5 pm "Know Your Rights" Immigration Workshop
at Sacred Hearth Church. Presented in Spanish and English by Tatiana
Durbank of Lutheran Social Ministries, Councilman At Large Manny Segura and
the Lamberton Historic District Committee.

* Saturday May 28, Join with the Preservation Committee of the Trenton
Historical Society and the Lamberton Historic District in a cleanup of the
vacant house at 125 Centre Street. This stately old home is the focus of
the "Save the Queen" effort as a model preservation and restoration project.
8 a.m - Noon with a lunchtime cookout immediately following at First Baptist
Church. Call Chris at 393-0412 for more information.

* Wednesday, June 1, Conference: DELAWARE AND RARITAN CANAL
CONFERENCE: THE PAST, THE PRESENT AND THE PROMISE. Conference The College
of New Jersey 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening reception Prallsville Mills 6 to 9
p.m. For more information, Municipal Land Use Center at The College of New
Jersey, McCauley House, P.O. Box 7718 Ewing, New Jersey 08628-0718 Phone:
609-771-2832 Fax: 609-637-5162 E-mail: mluc@tcnj.edu <mailto:mluc@tcnj.edu>
Website: www.tcnj.edu/mluc

* Thursday, June 2, Wachovia Bike Race

* Saturday June 4-5, Heritage Days, State Complex along West State
Street.

* Saturday, June 4, Passage Theatre Fundraiser, Conduit.

* Tuesday, June 14th, 2005 MTAACC Monthly Networking Meeting/Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Roman Hall Bar & Restaurant, 100 Whittaker Avenue Trenton,
NJ 08611 Guest Speaker: Michael A. Rambert, Esq. Topic: Pay to Play in New
Jersey Cost: Members $20 payment in advance, $25 at the door Non-Members
$30

* Saturday, June 18, 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.