Princeton Weekend Update: Music in the Open Air, Even If It's A Little Bit Off

Princeton, NJ – Live music performances are always worth a special mention in our weekend events calendar. We have plenty coming up this weekend, with two local groups bookending the weekend with outdoor performances.

On Friday, July 26, the Princeton-based quintet, Prisms , performs at a pop-up parking lot show at the Arts Council of Council of Princeton.

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Then on Sunday, July 28, at 4 p.m. on Hinds Plaza, the Princeton Public Library will present ALBO, an all-woman folk/bluegrass quartet from central New Jersey, in its summer Listen Local series.

ALBO is an on-point acronym for a group with a quirky name: A Little Bit Off. The musicians of A Little Bit Off have been playing to central New Jersey audiences for over a decade. Their bluegrass sensibility and modern Americana/folk repertoire has been influenced by diverse artists such as the Old Crow Medicine Show and the Steeldrivers to the Rolling Stones, Dolly Parton, and Johnny Cash.

ALBO’s blend of acoustic country, blues, and bluegrass three-part harmonies is generated by Gretchen Jaeckel on mandolin, Carolyn Klaube on guitar, Emily Flesher on fiddle, and Jennifer Jang on upright bass. Jaeckel, Klaube, and Flesher have been playing together as ALBO for over a decade. Jang, the newest member, joined in 2023, following the retirement of longtime bass player Lolly Barton.

They all have local connections. And Jang – full disclosure – has her own connection to TAPinto Princeton: Her daughter, Kate Becker, is the editor of the listings below.

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Friday, July 26

9:45 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Job Seekers, Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Essential Checklist to Kickstart a Job Search, presented by Valerie S. Williams.

2:30 to 3:15 p.m.: Kids Pokemon Party. Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Pokémon-themed games and crafts selected and led by teen volunteers with staff supervision. Ages 7 and up.

5 to 8 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Terhuneorchards.com. Music by Bill Flemer & Friends.

5:30 to 8:30 p.m.: Live Music on the Patio, the Nassau Inn, Palmer Square, nassauinn.com. Paul Plumeri performs.

6:30 to 10 p.m.: Parking Lot Pop-Up Show: The Prisms, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, artscouncilofprinceton.org. Hear live music from the local quintet, join a dance party, shop from independent local artists, and more. Music begins at 7.

8 p.m.: Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University campus, www.princetonsummertheater.org. Emergency.

8 p.m.: Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary.

8 p.m.: Mike Hanley, Catch A Rising Star, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, 781-568-1471. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy.

9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.: DJ at the Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Street, ivyinnprinceton.com. DJ Bockman.

Saturday, July 27

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: West Windsor Farmers Market. Vaughn lot, Princeton Junction train station. Wwcfm.org. Fresh produce and much more.

10 a.m.: Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road, Princeton. Three mile walk on the towpath, weather permitting. Register to dsubber@gmail.com

10 to 10:30 a.m.: Story time with Jeff. Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street. www.princetonshoppingcenter.com/events/.

10:30 to 11 a.m.: Saturday Storytime, Princeton Public Library, Story Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

11 a.m. to Noon: Gratitude Yoga at Herrontown Woods, 452 Herrontown Road, www.herrontownwoods.org/events. Donation-based yoga on the grounds next to Veblen House, with Gemma Farrell. Open to all levels of yoga practice.

Noon to 2 p.m.: Music on the Palmer Square Green, Palmersquare.com. JB Rocks performs.

2 to 2:30 p.m.: Spanish Storytime. Princeton Public Library, Story Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. For children and their caregivers.

2 to 5 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Terhuneorchards.com. Michael Montemurro performs.

2 and 8 p.m.: Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University campus, www.princetonsummertheater.org. Emergency.

3:30 to 5 p.m.: Youth: Drop-In Chess Sessions. Princeton Public Library, Story Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org.

4 to 6 p.m.: History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods with the Historical Society of Princeton. Meeting at Princeton Battlefield parking lot, 500 Mercer Street, Princeton. https://princetonhistory.org/events/history-nature-hike-at-institute-woods/. Hike through the Institute Woods to explore bits of history. Bookings are closed, check link for availability.

5 p.m.: Outdoor Sculpture Tour: Residential Colleges Neighborhood, Princeton University Art Museum, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Meet at Ai Wei-wei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads on University Place. Art Museum guide leads walking tour of the campus collections.

7 to 10 p.m.: Cafe Improv, Arts Council of Princeton, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609-924-8777. www.artscouncilofprinceton.org. Local music, poetry, comedy. $2.

7 p.m.: Music at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Caruso performs.

7:30 p.m.: Mike Hanley, Catch A Rising Star, Hyatt Regency Princeton, 102 Carnegie Center, 781-568-1471. www.catcharisingstar.com. Comedy.

9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.: DJ at the Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Street, ivyinnprinceton.com. DJ Marcmyskillz

Sunday, July 28

1 p.m.: Carillon concert, outdoors at the Princeton University Graduate School, 88 College Road West, Arts.princeton.edu. Rain or shine. Janno Engelsman performs.

1 to 2:30 p.m.: Princeton Battlefield Tour. 500 Mercer Street. pbs1777.org. Pre-registration required.

2 p.m.: Princeton Summer Theater, Hamilton Murray Theater, Princeton University campus, www.princetonsummertheater.org. Emergency.

2 to 5 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, terhuneorchards.com. Bill O’Neal & Mary.

2 to 4 p.m.: Princeton History Walking Tour, starting in the courtyard of the Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive. princetonhistory.org/events/. Learn about historic sites as you walk around downtown Princeton and the University campus. Tickets required.

4 to 5:15 p.m.: Concert - ALBO. Hinds Plaza, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. The all-woman folk/bluegrass quartet, “A Little Bit Off,” part of the Summer 2024 Listen Local Series.

5 p.m.: Outdoor Sculpture Tour: Main campus, Princeton University Art Museum, artmuseum.princeton.edu. Meet at Nassau Hall. Art Museum guide leads walking tour of the campus collections. Rain or shine, stair free.

Monday, July 29

Recycling Day

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