Community Calendar

32nd Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway
A supportive, participant-focused writers’ conference

January 16-19, 2026
Atlantic City, NJ area

Advance your craft and energize your writing at the 32nd annual Winter Getaway. Enjoy challenging and supportive workshops, insightful feedback and an encouraging community. Choose from workshops in poetry, fiction, nonfiction, memoir, songwriting, storytelling and more. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, this event is perfect for anyone looking to hone their craft and connect with fellow writers.

Scholarships available! Register early and save: http://wintergetaway.com/.

Shakespeare 70

One of George Bernard Shaw’s most enduringly popular comedies follows a hunted soldier who, seeking refuge in a young lady’s boudoir, starts in motion a series of unlikely comedic events. His unusual philosophies about life in general open up a world of thought she’s never previously entertained- certainly not with her dashing war-hero fiancée who also arrives unexpectedly. This early work of Shaw’s is a sparkling examination of romance, sex, love, political maneuverings, war, hope, and chocolate!

Fri. Jan. 16 & 23 at 8pm                             
Sat. Jan. 17 at 8pm
Sat. Jan. 24 at 2pm                                                                                                
Sun. Jan. 18 & 25 at 2pm

Learn the basics of oil painting and portraiture from artist Amanda Auble in these classes held within the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University.

In her Alla Prima Portrait Painting classes, you'll learn to capture a live model in a single session using traditional oil techniques. Perfect for artists of all levels, these hands-on workshops will sharpen your observation skills and bring energy to your brushwork. Are you ready to paint in the moment? Seats are available for multiple classes.

Take advantage of her multi-class discount and commit to your painting practice. This offer allows you to sign up for all the portrait classes this winter at a reduced price.

Join the Atlantic City Free Public Library for their 11th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Read-In and Luncheon at the Noyes Arts Garage of Stockton University. Selected community members, local officials, and staff from the ACFPL will read some of Dr. King’s speeches and talk about the impact of his life and legacy.

The library will provide free parking and lunch for attendees of this event, registration is required!

To register, fill out the online form, email jmorillo@acfpl.org or call (609) 345-2269, ext. 3066.

GatherNYC is proud to present the newly formed ensemble, Ember, consisting of harpist Emily Levin, violinist Julia Choi and cellist Christine Lamprea, in a concert featuring repertoire from their debut album Birds of Paradise, released in fall 2025 to great critical acclaim. With this release, the ensemble challenges the role of the harp as an instrument of femininity and domesticity, centering it in a position of power and strength.

GatherNYC is a revolutionary concert experience founded in 2018 by cellist Laura Metcalf and guitarist Rupert Boyd. The 2025-2026 season includes 31 concerts that run from October 2025 through May 2026, with concerts held every Sunday at 11am in The Theater at MAD.

Guests at GatherNYC are served exquisite live classical music performed by New York’s immensely talented artists, artisanal coffee and pastries, a taste of spoken word, and a brief celebration of silence. The entire experience lasts one hour and evokes the community and spiritual nourishment of a religious service – but the religion is music, and all are welcome. Coffee and pastries are served before each performance at 10:30am.

A free chamber music concert is planned for Sunday, Jan 18 at 2:30 p.m., at the Unitarian Church of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road.

Pianist Mary Greenberg will play pieces by Muzio Clementi and Heitor Villa-Lobos followed by the duet of Bing-Bing Chang, pianist and Kyson Zhou, violin. Cellist Jennifer Guy and pianist Nishan Aghababian will next perform a sonata by Claude Debussy and the concert will end with pianist Chiu-Ling Lin playing a selection of Chopin Etudes.

The program is hosted by Belle Mead Friends of Music.

Please join us for an MLK day of service. Individuals may donate or participate in community centered activities.

See our website for more details.

A great way for families to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Birthday! The Trenton Children’s Chorus and Trenton Music Makers Orchestra will present a combined concert in celebration of the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. Trenton Children’s Chorus and Trenton Music Makers are the two after-school music performance programs of Capital Harmony Works, serving K-12 children from Trenton and surrounding towns. The concert will feature a variety of musical genres and the students will provide readings and reflections on the work of Dr. King. This is a family-friendly event for the whole community.

“Our annual MLK celebration concert is always an inspiring experience for both the participating children and the audience”, said Niki Spruill, Capital Harmony Works executive director. “It’s so exciting to have the children from both the chorus and orchestra come together in common purpose to celebrate Dr. King and his message”.

Join Voices Chorale now by scheduling a brief, stress-free audition on January 19, 26 or February 2. All voice parts are welcome, especially tenors and basses! We rehearse Mondays 7:30pm-9:30pm at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road in Hopewell, NJ. Our spring concert will be 4pm Saturday, May 2nd accompanied by an orchestra and featuring music by American composers in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Visit VoicesChoraleNJ.org for more information.