Princeton Events: A Film for Childless Cat Ladies (& Other Cat Lovers) at the Princeton Garden

Princeton, NJ – Childless cat ladies, who have gained a certain notoriety in recent weeks thanks to some too-clever-by-half politicians, may turn out in force at the Princeton Garden Theatre on Nassau Street on Saturday afternoon, August 17, to take in a big-screen compilation of funny cat videos that you normally only see on your computer or smartphone screen.

The event is the CatVideoFest 2024, a one-hour and 13-minute film compilation of what the Garden website calls "the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses."

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It will be screened at 1:15 on Saturday and then again at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21.

CatVideoFest is only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area.

Raising money for cats in need sounds like something that would appeal not only to childless cat ladies, but also cat ladies who are mothers and grandmothers, and cat-loving men and children and just people of any and all family ties. Do any of these "cat people" vote? The pollsters should weigh in.

Where to Park? In case you or someone you know is driving into town this weekend, here’s a link to downtown parking sites . It’s not easy to decipher, but it’s worth checking out.

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And while you’re reading these event listings, check out the sound of Saturday night’s performer at Small World Coffee, jazz guitarist Matt Davis . It’s a quiet sound, for a quiet weekend.

Saturday, August 17

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

10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Community Yard Sale, YWCA Princeton, 59 Paul Robeson Place. Clothing, household goods, toys, and back-to-school necessities. Rain date August 18.

10 a.m. to noon: Nature Walk: Exploring Life Around Mountain Lake, Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Mountain Avenue. Fopos.org. Participants observe the diversity of life at the preserve, with potential sightings of eastern painted turtles, great blue herons, beavers, salamanders, and crayfish. Register.

10 a.m.: Princeton Canal Walkers, Turning Basin Park, Alexander Road. Three-mile walk on the tow- path, weather permitting. Register by e-mailing canalwalkers@googlegroups.com for notices of weather-related cancelations.

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 Green, Palmer Square, Palmersquare.com. Strictly 60s performs.

1:15 p.m.: CatVideoFest 2024, Princeton Garden Theatre, 160 Nassau Street, 609-279-1999. A one-hour and 13-minute film compilation of the latest and best cat videos.

2 to 5 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Terhuneorchards.com. On the Fly performs.

2 to 3:30 p.m.: Book Talk, “A New Jane Austen,” Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street. www.morven.org. Jane Austen scholar Juliette C. Wells delivers an illustrated lecture and discusses her recently published book “A New Jane Austen: How Americans Brought Us the World’s Greatest Novelist.” Register to join waiting list.

4 to 6 p.m.: History/Nature Hike at Institute Woods, Historical Society of Princeton, Princeton Battle Monument, 1 Monument Drive, www.princetonhistory.org. Hike through the Institute Woods to explore bits of history, hear stories about the Woods’ origin and the ways IAS mathematicians, physicists, and other members have engaged with it. Stops will highlight the history of early Stony Brook, the Battle of Princeton, the Old Trolley trail, the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study, and Founders Rock. Special stop at the Swinging Bridge, then hike over to the observation decks at the adjacent Rogers Wildlife Refuge. Register.

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 p.m.: Music at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Matt Davis Trio, jazz guitar.

7 to 11:30 p.m.: Central Jersey Dance Society, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street, 609-945-1883. www.centraljerseydance.org. West Coast Swing lesson followed by open dancing to a playlist of California Mix, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Hustle, and Latin dance music. No partner needed.

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

Sunday, August 18

11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Summer Market, Courtyard, Princeton Shopping Center, North Harrison Street. Unique maker’s market.

1 p.m.: Carillon concert, Princeton University Graduate Tower, 88 College Road West, gradschool.princeton.edu. Listen from the lawn outside. Free, held rain or shine. Princeton Carillon Studio members perform.

1 to 4 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, terhuneorchards.com. Kara & Corey perform.

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.

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, August 19

10 a.m.: Wreath-laying ceremony in honor of Princeton Police Officer Billie Ellis, killed in the line of duty on August 19, 1955. Witherspoon Hall Courtyard, 400 Witherspoon Street.

Officer Ellis drowned while attempting to rescue two young boys whose canoe became swamped in Lake Carnegie following a period of heavy flooding as a result of Hurricane Diane. Officer Ellis was off duty at the time but responded to the scene to help rescue the boys. Officer Ellis had served with the Princeton Township Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife and three children.

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