3 p.m.: Talk, with Cornelia Dean, former New York Times science editor, Covering Science Journalism at The New York Times; Bart Luedeke Center Theater, Rider University. Free.
8 p.m.: Donald Fagen Band; State Theatre, New Brunswick.
8 p.m.: The Pillowman; George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. Also Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.
7 p.m.: Screening and panel discussion of Refusing to Kill,; Princeton Public Library.
7:30 p.m.: Regional Planning Board of Princeton; Township Municipal Complex.
8 p.m.: American Repertory Ballet, Dancing Through the Ceiling; McCarter Theatre.
8 p.m.: Fences; Theater Intime, Hamilton-Murray Theatre, Murray-Dodge Hall. Also Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.
8 p.m.: Godspell; Saks Auditorium, Hun School. Also Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m.
10 a.m.: Sleeping Beauty; Off-Broadstreet Theatre, Hopewell. Also Saturday at 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m.
7:30 p.m.: Bye, Bye Birdie; Cor Unum, Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart. Also Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
8 p.m.: Jazz Fridays Series with Helen Sung Trio; Mount-Burke Theater, Peddie School, Hightstown.
8 p.m.: Sing! Sing! Sing! Tribute to Benny Goodman; Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton.
8 p.m.: Smile; The Playhouse, Westminster Choir College. Also Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 3 p.m.
8 p.m.: Neil Sedaka; State Theatre, New Brunswick.
8 p.m.: Rose's Dilemma; Off-Broadstreet Theatre, Hopewell. Also Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
6 p.m.: McCarter Theatre Gala Benefit with Art Garfunkel; McCarter Theatre.
7 p.m.: Tony Mennella and The Dick Braytenbah Trio; Hopewell Valley Bistro, Hopewell.
8 p.m.: Rider Dances; Yvonne Theater, Fine Arts Building, Rider University, Lawrenceville. Also Sunday at 3 p.m.
8 p.m.: A Louis Armstrong Tribute with Marcus Belgrave's Octet; State Theatre, New Brunswick.
8 p.m.: Princeton University Players' Parade; Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street. Also Sunday at 8 p.m.
4 p.m.: Screening of Occupation: Dreamland; Global Cinema Café, Carl A. Fields Center, Princeton University. Free.
5 p.m.: The Hidden Mysteries in the Work of Leonardo; Dorothea's House, 120 John Street.
7 p.m.: Animal Farm; State Theatre, New Brunswick.
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7:30 p.m.: Princeton Reads program with James McBride, author of The Color of Water; Princeton Public Library.
8 p.m.: All-Mozart program with I Musici chamber orchestra; McCarter Theatre.
8 p.m.: The Pillowman; George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick. Also Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., Sunday at 2 and 7 p.m.
Noon: Drumthwacket Tour. Every Wednesday. Reservation required; call (609) 683-0591.
7 p.m.: Screening and panel discussion of Rachida; Princeton Public Library.
5:15 p.m.: Tribute to Women 2006, hosted by YWCA Princeton; Hyatt Regency Princeton.
7 p.m.: Smuckers Stars On Ice; Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton.
7 to 8:30 p.m.: African-American Literature Discussion Group; YWCA Princeton.
7:30 p.m.: West Windsor Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance; West Windsor Township Municipal Complex, Clarksville Road.
8 p.m.: Princeton University Orchestra; Richardson Auditorium. Also Saturday at 8 p.m.
8 p.m.: Love To All, Lorraine; Passage Theatre, Mill Hill Playhouse, Trenton. Also Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m., Sunday at 5 p.m.
8 p.m.: The Chieftains and The Cottars; State Theatre, New Brunswick.
8 p.m.: Princeton University Players' Parade; Matthews Acting Studio, 185 Nassau Street. Also Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.
10 a.m.: Gretchen Wilson's Redneck Revolution Tour; Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton.
5 p.m.: Trenton2Nite program with Gill Lewis Jazz Band; Trenton Marriott.
5:30 p.m.: Trenton2Nite Jazz and Blues Series with Mike DiRubbo and John Swana; South Warren and West Lafayette Streets, Trenton.
6 p.m.: Trenton2Nite program with Lady D and The Palmer Jenkins Trio; Maxine's 2, South Warren Street, Trenton.
7 p.m.: Charlotte's Web; Kelsey Theatre, Mercer County Community College. Also Saturday and Sunday at 2 and 4 p.m.
7:30 p.m.: Arts Council of Princeton's regional poetry slam; conTEMPORARY Arts Center, Princeton Shopping Center.
8 to 10 p.m.: Dance Improv, Live, Movement Workshop; All Saints' Church.
8 p.m.: Rose's Dilemma; Off-Broadstreet Theatre, Hopewell. Also Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
7 p.m.: The Darla Rich Quintet; Hopewell Valley Bistro, Hopewell.
7:30 p.m.: Harlem Globetrotters; Sovereign Bank Arena, Trenton.
7:30 p.m.: Vance Gilbert and Diane Zeigler; Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton.
8 p.m.: Irish folk songs, Japanese music, American jazz; 1860 House Music Café, Skillman.
8 p.m.: The Flying Karamazov Brothers; Patriots Theater at the War Memorial, Trenton.
8 p.m.: Princeton Symphony Orchestra; Richardson Auditorium.
8 p.m.: Le Triomphe de l'amour; Unitarian Church of Princeton, Cherry Hill Road.
8 p.m.: I'll Have What She's Having dance by Women's Choreographers' Showcase; Yvonne Theater, Rider University. Also Sunday at 2 p.m.
8 p.m.: Mozart Festival Opera, The Magic Flute; State Theatre, New Brunswick.