Community Calendar

Pianists TianYi Li and Nathaniel Maxwell will perform Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, with poetry narration by Denise Isaac. This delightful and entertaining program is a crowd-pleaser for listeners of all ages.

The performers are faculty members of The New School for Music Study (nsmspiano.org)

Two of the most exciting soloists working today, Thomas Mesa (cello) and JP Jofre (bandoneon) come together for a morning of tango and tango-inspired works that spotlight the unusual combination of their instruments, cello and bandoneon, while allowing each performer to shine.

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.

TOMS RIVER – Dancers from K-Pulse NYC, a K-Pop focused dance studio, will perform and share the history and significance of K-Pop over the years at several branches of the Ocean County Library in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This program will take place at the following dates and locations:
• Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. – Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, 732-793-3996.
• Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor Branch – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
• Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. – Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
• Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. – Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, 732-295-1555

K-Pulse will bring the electrifying energy and vibrant culture of K-Pop dance to the library, highlighting the sounds, styles, and stories that shaped each era, honoring the Korean artists who paved the way and the cultural impact that inspires fans around the world. Join us in paying tribute to the legacy, creativity, and community at the heart of K-Pop’s past, present, and future.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KPopOCL, or call or visit the branch of your choice. Registration is currently open for the Upper Shores and Little Egg Harbor programs. Registration will open on May 1 for Lacey and May 2 for Point Pleasant Borough.

Sunday, May 3 at 2pm – Free Family Event – Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents PSO BRAVO! Musical Families featuring Princeton Symphony Orchestra musicians introducing attendees to the sight, sounds, and favorite music of the Strings Family. Made possible by the Reed Family. Open to the public. Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ. Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice, contact Mika Godbole at (609)905-0931 or mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org; For event info visit: princetonsymphony.org or call (609)497-0020.

Programs, artists, dates, and times are subject to change.

Maurer Productions OnStage
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have this fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre. Only four actors play more than 150 characters in what becomes a feat of herculean hilarity and hair-pin turns in this two-time Tony Award-winning whodunit. Watch carefully as this show is chock-full of Alfred Hitchcock “Easter Eggs” galore. When a chance encounter with an ill-fated beautiful spy sends Richard Hannay into the bullseye of a dangerous international crime ring it will send our audience on a bullet train-fast comic thrill ride full of plot twists, romance, quick-changes, and laughs delivered at a delightfully dizzying pace.

Fri. Apr. 24 & May 1 at 8pm                                                                       
Sat. Apr. 25 at 8pm 

Matinee performances:
Sat. May 2 at 2pm                                                                                                   
Sun. Apr. 26 & May 3 at 2pm

Once upon a time—long before rock stars and TikTok—there were singers so famous that composers wrote arias just for them. Their voices had a quality like no other! This concert brings you back to that time in history as we features countertenor Filippo Mineccia accompanied by a string ensemble. Hear forgotten treasures by J.C. Bach, Handel, Porpora, Broschi, and Pergolesi. Expect drama, heartbreak, elegance, and some serious vocal gymnastics. It’s Baroque music like you’ve never heard it before!
https://www.capitalphilharmonic.org/

The Steinway Society of Greater Princeton and The New School for Music Study are pleased to present renowned pianist, Dr. Kairy Koshoeva in a recital of works by Bach, Chopin, Ravel and others.

Proceeds from this concert will support the scholarship fund of the Steinway Society of Greater Princeton at The New School for Music Study.

The Steinway Society of Greater Princeton scholarship fund at NSMS supports and provides access to piano studies for students with a demonstrated need.

nsmspiano.org; steinwaysocietyprinceton.org

An elemental celebration of earth, fire, and storm. Veljo Tormis’s Raua Needmine (Curse Upon Iron) invokes ancient Estonian incantations; Gilda Lyons’ Momotombo channels volcanic power; and Eric Whitacre’s Cloudburst unleashes a choral thunderstorm with bells, thunder sheets, and clapping rain. The program culminates in Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana, a thunderous celebration of fate, fortune, and desire, whose unforgettable O Fortuna remains one of the most exhilarating moments in music.

Gilda Lyons, Momotombo
Veljo Tormis, Raua Needmine
Eric Whitacre, Cloudburst
Carl Orff, Carmina Burana

Performers

Musica Viva NY choir

Musica Viva NY soloists

Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, artistic director and conductor

Young People’s Chorus of New York City

Margaret Kampmeier & Nelson Padgett, pianists

Sunday, May 3, 5PM - In Stewardship of the Earth: A Musical Reflection
"Sunrise Mass," by Ola Gjeilo, with readings and reflections
The combined choirs of Nassau Church and All Saints' Church
Kevin O'Malia and Noel Werner, Directors
with the Fairmount Chamber Ensemble of Philadelphia
16 All Saints Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
Please join us for a service of reflection on the care of our planet, with the lovely, lyrical and lush setting "Sunrise Mass" by Ola Gjeilo. The musical setting evokes imagery of nature and beauty.
A light reception will follow.

TOMS RIVER – Dancers from K-Pulse NYC, a K-Pop focused dance studio, will perform and share the history and significance of K-Pop over the years at several branches of the Ocean County Library in celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.

This program will take place at the following dates and locations:
• Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. – Upper Shores Branch – 112 Jersey City Ave., Lavallette, 732-793-3996.
• Saturday, May 9 at 1 p.m. – Little Egg Harbor Branch – 290 Mathistown Road, 609-294-1197
• Saturday, May 16 at 1 p.m. – Lacey Branch – 10 East Lacey Road, Forked River, 609-693-8566
• Saturday, May 23 at 1 p.m. – Point Pleasant Borough Branch – 834 Beaver Dam Road, 732-295-1555

K-Pulse will bring the electrifying energy and vibrant culture of K-Pop dance to the library, highlighting the sounds, styles, and stories that shaped each era, honoring the Korean artists who paved the way and the cultural impact that inspires fans around the world. Join us in paying tribute to the legacy, creativity, and community at the heart of K-Pop’s past, present, and future.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/KPopOCL, or call or visit the branch of your choice. Registration is currently open for the Upper Shores and Little Egg Harbor programs. Registration will open on May 1 for Lacey and May 2 for Point Pleasant Borough.