Community Calendar

The Princeton Symphonic Brass, under the baton of Lawrence Kursar, will hold its annual Classics and Carols Holiday Concert on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Community Middle School Auditorium, 95 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro, New Jersey. The concert will feature Family Friendly Carols, Christmas Classics, Hanukkah Music, and more in a state-of-the-art performance space with ample, free parking. Back by popular demand is our Holiday SING-ALONG along with many new brand pieces written for the group.

Tickets are available now at https://psbrass.square.site/ (Seniors $20, Adults 40+ $25, Adults Under 40 $10, Under 18 FREE). They can also be purchased at the door 30 minutes prior to the event (Seniors $25, Adults 40+ $30, Adults Under 40 $15, Under 18 FREE).

For further information about the Princeton Symphonic Brass and its members, visit psbrass.com or facebook.com/psbrass

The Princeton Symphonic Brass was founded in 2016 and is comprised of eleven brass players, two percussionists, and a conductor.  This all-star group includes some of the finest musicians from the top musical ensembles near Princeton and has a repertoire spanning from the Renaissance to today.

Ring in the holidays with the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra at Sounds of the Season! Under the baton of Dr. Julia Baumanis, this festive concert shines with timeless classics and joyful favorites — from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite to the grand Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah. Joined in concert by four local choirs, the audience is invited to sing along to the most favorite orchestral carols of the season. The lush voice of Paula Johns will also warm the stage with holiday jazz classics that capture the true spirit of the season. Bring family and friends and join us for an evening of artistry and celebration, with a few musical surprises along the way — a perfect musical prelude to the holidays!

It’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Join OCC students and community members for a journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers, Broadway for the Holidays 5 promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family.

Performances
Friday, December 12, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025 2:00 PM

Friday, December 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 2:00 PM

Westminster Choir College of Rider University's popular holiday concert returns with evenings of holiday music and readings, featuring performances by our Chapel Choir, Symphonic Choir, Concert Bell Choir, Jubilee Singers, and Westminster Choir. This year’s performances of An Evening of Readings and Carols will be Friday, December 12th and Saturday, December 13th, 2025 at 8 p.m. in the Princeton University Chapel.

1pm and 4pm performances

Join Ballet for Young Audiences as they present another year of this Grunin Center holiday tradition. This child-friendly production of The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara, the favorite godchild of Herr Drosselmeyer, a mysterious clockmaker who helps to transport Clara and her Nutcracker Prince to a special realm. This condensed version of the ballet is narrated to help young ballet enthusiasts enjoy the performance.

Please note that it is the Grunin Center Policy for all Family Shows that all attendees, regardless of age, require a ticket.

SURF CITY – Looking to enjoy some jazz on a Saturday afternoon? Come hear jazz duo Brian Betz and Behn Gillece perform American standards and classic jazz tunes at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 13 at the Long Beach Island Branch of the Ocean County Library.

Brian Betz is a guitarist, composer, and educator from the Philadelphia area who performs across the country with various musical artists. Betz holds two degrees from Rowan University and heads the jazz guitar department at his alma mater. He holds an endorsement by GHS guitar strings.

Behn Gillece is a vibraphonist, composer, and educator from New Jersey who has performed at prestigious venues around the world as a sideman and bandleader. Gillece takes inspiration from jazz vibraphonists Milt Jackson, Gary Burton, and Bobby Hutcherson. His newest album Pivot Point explores new musical territory while reaffirming his roots in the straight-ahead jazz tradition.

Registration is required for this free program. To register, visit tinyurl.com/BetzGilleceLBI, call 609-494-2480, or visit the branch at 217 South Central Ave. Registration opens November 22.

OCL turned 100 this year and you’re why we’re celebrating! See details on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube, Spotify, Pinterest and theoceancountylibrary.org.

It’s another year of the rousing review that celebrates the most wonderful time of the year: Broadway for the Holidays 5! Returning by popular demand, this festive extravaganza brings the magic of Broadway to the holiday season like never before. Join OCC students and community members for a journey through the beloved songs and timeless classics that capture the spirit of the holidays. From heartwarming ballads to toe-tapping showstoppers, Broadway for the Holidays 5 promises an unforgettable musical experience for the whole family.

Performances
Friday, December 12, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 13, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 14, 2025 2:00 PM

Friday, December 19, 2025 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 2:00 PM
Saturday, December 20, 2025 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 21, 2025 2:00 PM

Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder, where every holiday has its own special land. Enjoy the heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town and all things that go bump in the night. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he yearns for something more, and soon stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas town where he decides to fill Santa’s shiny boots and bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween. Come in costume and Play-Along with this cult classic, with our motivators. Includes interactive goody bag.

Saturday, December 13 at 3pm and 6pm – Holiday POPS! concert – Vocalists John Brancy and Kara Dugan join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra and the Princeton High School Choir to celebrate the spirit of the season with festive melodies and glorious music. John Devlin conducts. Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall, Princeton University Campus, Princeton, NJ. Tickets: start at $30 (children 3-17 who are accompanied by an adult receive a 50% discount); Group discounts available. Accommodations or services can be arranged with two weeks’ notice, contact Mika Godbole at mgodbole@princetonsymphony.org or (609) 905-0931; For tickets: princetonsymphony.org or 609-497-0020.

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

Voices Chorale's winter concert features the regional premiere of "A Garland for Christmas" by contemporary British composer John Whittaker, a joyful work that embraces the warmth, feasting, and gentle frivolity of the season spent with family and friends.

Also on the program are delightful settings of traditional carols, as well as new texts of seasonal imagery that are sure to delight.

At a time when life can feel so hurried, it is often the simplest moments, like spending time together, that lift our spirits and leave us feeling nourished and rejuvenated.

Join us and share in the musical gift of being together with Voices Chorale.