Beginning on September 5, Terhune’s Van Kirk Road Orchard will be open for picking (weather permitting) every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The orchards will remain open through the month of October. Apple varieties include Early Fuji, Empire, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Jonomac, Jonathan, Liberty, McIntosh, Macoun, Red Delicious, and Stayman Winesap. To find out which varieties are ready for picking on any given day, call the Farm Store at (609) 924-2310. more
Friday, August 21
11 a.m.: Tiger Tales at Princeton University’s Cotsen Children’s Library. This interactive storytime repeats weekly. For more information, visit www.princeton.edu/cotsen.
3 p.m.: Native Plant Sale at D&R Greenway Land Trust, Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton. more
Friday, August 14
8:45 p.m.: Free, outdoor screening of the children’s movie Shark Tale at Princeton’s Palmer Square Green.
10 p.m.: Meteor Shower Watch at St. Michael’s Farm Preserve hosted by D&R Greenway Land Trust. RSVP by emailing jwatson@drgreenway.org. more
Friday, August 7
7:30 to 9:30 p.m.: Free, Dancing Under the Stars at Princeton’s Hinds Plaza. Demonstrations are led by members of Central Jersey Dance (repeats twice monthly through September).
Saturday, August 8
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township.
Noon to 5 p.m.: Sangria Weekends at Terhune Orchards Vineyard and Winery Tasting Room (repeats every Saturday and Sunday in August). more
Friday, July 31
10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Sidewalk Sale at Princeton’s Palmer Square. This 3-day event features great deals from participating stores (through August 2).
2 to 4 p.m.: Free, outdoor performance by the musical group The Alice Project at Princeton’s Palmer Square Green.
Saturday, August 1
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Community Farmers Market, located in the Vaughn Drive Parking Lot at Princeton Junction Train Station.
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Pennington Farmers Market at the lawn at Rosedale Mills, 101 Route 31 North in Hopewell Township.
10 a.m.: Start of the Just Peachy Festival at Terhune Orchards, a celebration of everything peach including a special “Farm to Fork” tasting with area chefs and restaurants (also on Sunday, August 2).
10 a.m.: Pam Mount’s Annual Canning and Freezing Class at Terhune Orchards in Princeton. Register online at www.terhuneorchards.com. more