Weekend Update: Princeton Celebrates Some Forgotten Names in the Rock and Roll Pantheon

Princeton, NJ – Quick: Name the top five rock and roll singers of all time. OK, you could probably name 10. Now look at that list and see how many are women. Could be none. But, consider that list again and you could probably add several women to it.

A group called WomenRock! – made up of six women vocalists and backed by a group of Princeton-area musicians – wants people not to forget the women who have been rocking the musical world for more than 80 years. WomenRock! will perform on the green at Palmer Square Sunday, August 25, at 3 p. m.

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Historically, women rock musicians may have taken a back seat to their male counterparts. But that won’t happen on Sunday. The show will include songs from the 1950s to the present and feature hits by artists such as Pink (she performed with her daughter on the final night of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night), Tori Amos, Aretha Franklin, Brandi Carlile, Alanis Morissette, Janis Joplin, and many others. The vocalists will be backed by some of the strongest rock musicians currently performing in Princeton-area bands.

The lead vocalists include Stephanie Chin, Eunice Franklin-Baker, Abena Sunshine Glazer, Olive Joseph, Dana Pontani, and Lisa Theodore.

The band members include Jim Brockman (trumpet), Michael Giles (horns), Kathy Haynie (keys, backing vocals), Edward Hermann (guitar, harmonica), Ron Klein (tenor sax), Evan Lerner (alto sax), Laura Manfredi (bass), David Margolis (percussion), John Mazzeo (guitar), and David Ross (percussion).

While you are perusing the events listed below, listen to some background music from one of the lead vocalists from the WomenRock! Ensemble, Stephanie Chin.

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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.

Friday, August 23

9:45 a.m. to Noon: Job Seekers: Interviewing from Strengths. Princeton Public Library, Community Room, 65 Witherspoon Street. www. princetonlibrary.org. Ed Samuel speaks about how to respond to the pivotal interview prompt, "tell me about yourself," and offers best practices for giving a meaningful and memorable answer.

5 to 8 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, Terhuneorchards.com. Music by Kindred Spirit Duo.

6 to 9 p.m.: Live Music on the Patio, the Nassau Inn, Palmer Square, nassauinn.com. Jack Landis performs.

6:30 p.m. : Summer Concert Series, Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. www.mercercounty.org/parks. Yellow Brick Road and All About Joel.

7 p.m.: Cirque de Paris, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, cirquedeparis.com/city/princetonnj. An international all-star cast includes aerialists, jugglers, tight-wire dancers, a hula hooper, and clowns. Through Sunday, September 1, except Tuesday, August 27.

7 p.m.: Dancing Under the Stars, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street. www.princetonlibrary.org. Central Jersey Dance members demonstrate basic steps and lead others to recorded music on Hinds Plaza. In the Community Room if inclement weather.

8 p.m.: Princeton Folk Dance, Suzanne Patterson Center, 45 Stockton Street. www.princetonfolkdance.org. Lesson followed by open dancing. No partner necessary. (No dances on June28 and July 5 due to floor resurfacing.)

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

Saturday, August 24

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.

9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Weekend Walk, D&R Canal State Park, Kingston Canal House, 48 Old Lincoln Highway, 609-924-5705. Kingston to Rocky Hill with a stop at Rockingham – 4.2 miles and lasting about 3 ½ hours. Each section of the canal has a unique character and history that is highlighted by a trail interpreter. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. Register via EventBrite. Free.

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 cancellations.

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. Living Proof performs.

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

2, 4:30, and 7 p.m.: Cirque de Paris, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, cirquedeparis.com/city/princetonnj. An international all-star cast includes aerialists, jugglers, tight-wire dancers, a hula hooper, and clowns. Through Sunday, September 1, except Tuesday, August 27.

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

7 p.m.: Music at Small World Coffee, 14 Witherspoon Street. www.smallworldcoffee.com. Darla Rich Jazz.

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 Bob E Luv.

Sunday, August 25

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

1 to 2:30 p.m.: Battlefield Tour, Princeton Battlefield Society, 500 Mercer Street. www.pbs1777.org. Learn more about the Battle of Princeton, a battle that ended the “ten crucial days” of 1776-1777. Walk in the footprints of Washington’s troops and listen to exciting narratives of soldier and civilian experiences. Tour led by an approved Historical Interpreter. Following the approximate one hour tour, visit the historic Thomas Clarke House, the home of a Quaker farming family and the only remaining structure from the January 3, 1777, Battle of Princeton.

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.

2 and 4:30 p.m.: Cirque de Paris, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, cirquedeparis.com/city/princetonnj. An international all-star cast includes aerialists, jugglers, tight-wire dancers, a hula hooper, and clowns. Through Sunday, September 1, except Tuesday, August 27.

2 to 5 p.m.: Music at Terhune Orchards, 330 Cold Soil Road, terhuneorchards.com. Barbara Lin Band performs.

3 to 5:15 p.m.: Music on the Green, Palmer Square. www.palmersquare.com. WomenRock! Six female vocalists and backed by Princeton-area musicians will celebrate women rock pioneers across the de- cades. Rain date: Saturday, August 31.

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 26

Recycling Day

7 p.m.: Cirque de Paris, MarketFair, 3535 Route 1, cirquedeparis.com/city/princetonnj. An international all-star cast includes aerialists, jugglers, tight-wire dancers, a hula hooper, and clowns. Through Sunday, September 1, except Tuesday, August 27.

Tuesday, August 27

6:30 to 8 p.m.: McCarter Live at the Library: Season Preview, Princeton Public Library – Newsroom. Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen and Director of Presented Programming Paula Abreu discuss the upcoming season at McCarter Theater.

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