The annual Community Night Out in Princeton is on Tuesday, August 6 at the Community Park Pool, 400 Witherspoon Street, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Stop by for a free night of swimming; grilled hot dogs; and all kinds of information, swag bags, and fun stuff from Princeton area vendors. Meet members of the Princeton Municipal Government, Princeton Recreation Department, Princeton Police Department, Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad, Princeton Fire Department, Princeton University Department of Public Safety, and more, who will be on hand to demonstrate some of the equipment and services they provide. more

For those who want to see if “our state fair is the best state fair,” as the Rogers and Hammerstein song declares, New Jersey’s State Fair Meadowlands is open through July 7, with fireworks on July 3 and 4. As the song concludes, “it’s the best state fair in the state.” more

A big outdoor movie weekend is coming up in Princeton. On Friday, July 12 at 8:30 p.m., enjoy a family-friendly movie Honey, I Shrunk the Kids under the stars on the Palmer Square Green. Then, on Saturday, July 13, enjoy Jurassic World Dominion at 8 p.m.  on the lawn at the Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. more

Art All Night Trenton, the capital city’s signature 24-hour annual community art gallery, will transform its new home — the Trenton War Memorial on Memorial Drive — into a hub of artistic expression featuring local artists, live music, interactive workshops, and more.

In-person programming will take place at the War Memorial building on Saturday, June 29 from 3 p.m. to midnight, and again on Sunday, June 30 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the overnight hours, the in-person event will close and a virtual component and online art gallery will take center stage via the Art All Night website and social media channels. more

Batter up on Saturday, June 22 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a look back at America’s favorite pastime when the Princeton Historical Society presents its annual vintage baseball game.

The game between the Flemington Neshanock and the Monmouth Furnace teams will take place at Greenway Meadows Park, 275 Rosedale Road. The competitive match of barehanded baseball using 1864 rules (no gloves) will also feature period uniforms.

The event is free; registration is not required. Spectators are welcome to bring a blanket or lawn chair, and stop by for an inning or the whole game. After the game they are welcome to try out the authentic replicas of the 19^th-century equipment. more

Dance under the stars with members of the Central New Jersey Dance Society, who will demonstrate basic steps and lead an evening of dance to recorded music of all kinds.

The event takes place at Hinds Plaza from 7 to 10 p.m. on Fridays — June 7 and 21, July 5 and 19, August 9 and 23, and September 13 and 27. more

When watching the American Theater Wing’s 77th Tony Awards on June 16, broadcast on CBS at 8 p.m. from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center in New York City, listen for familiar Princeton University names. Several faculty members from the Lewis Center, pictured above, and Princeton University alumni have been nominated for 2024 Tony Awards (and Drama Desk Awards) for their recent work on and off-Broadway. more