There are a lot of options for arts lovers in Trenton these days, despite the sad news that Gallery 125 will be closing at the end of June. Here are a few current and upcoming events. If you know of others, let us all know in the comments!
- The Passage Theatre Company’s production of Trenton Lights runs through June 6. From the website: “A musical play that reaches beyond the headlines, history books and news reports, Trenton Lights is a theatrical revelation of the many voices that make Trenton, NJ what it is today … and will be tomorrow.” The show has been written up in the New York Times and is getting positive reviews all around.
Thursday – Saturday, 8:00 p.m., Sunday 3:00 p.m., tickets from $25 - Patriots Theater at the War Memorial presents Orchestra Sinfonica di Roma, conducted by Francesco La Vecchia, in their U.S. debut tour.
Wednesday, June 6, 7:30 p.m., tickets from $19 - The Trenton Film Society’s Wednesday Night Film Series has started up again at Café Olé. This week (June 2) is Alfred Hitchcock’s classic Vertigo, which really cannot be watched too many times in our opinion.
Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m., suggested donation $5 - If you haven’t yet seen the Ellarslie Open, which has works both at Ellarslie and at Artworks, you really should get on with it. Amazing works by local artists in a wide variety of genres. The Artworks show is almost over, so get on over there this weekend!
Through June 1 at Artworks
Through June 20 at Ellarslie - Ellarslie is also offering some interactive activities this summer. For adults, award-winning artist Marge Chavoosian will be teaching a plein air watercolor workshop. And for the kids, Ellarslie, together with Passage Theatre Company, is hosting a summer art and theatre camp for budding artists and actors ages 6-13.
Plein Air Workshop: Saturday, June 5, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., $50 for members, $60 for non-members
Summer Art & Theatre Camp: July 26 – August 6, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., $200 for members, $250 for non-members - Artworks’ fantastic annual Art All Night event is coming up on June 19-20. Artists of all ages and skill levels, in all media, can submit one piece each at the event’s registration table. Then, for 24 hours (in a row), visitors can enjoy all the art submissions, along with food, music, and general frivolity. It is not to be missed.
Registration (for artists): June 18, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and June 19, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Event: 3:00 p.m. June 19 – 3:00 p.m. June 20
And they still need volunteers!
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