There will be fun for kids of all ages at Cherry Grove Farm in Lawrenceville on Sunday, when it hosts a festival complete with face painting, a petting farm, hay rides, cooking demonstrations, food vendors, ice cream, cheese sampling, treats and a burger cookout. Admission to the event is free. The festival, which the farm has dubbed its “July 4th Cookout Sale Event,” runs on Sunday, June 26 from noon until 5 p.m. on the farm at 3200 Main St. The farm, which has been owned by the Hamill family for several generations, consists of 400 acres that include 260 aces of certified organic land (for …

Check out Patch's recommendations for family activities this weekend. Friday Dad card craft, 9:30-10 a.m., Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 US Highway 1, Lawrence Township. Bring your child for this free Father’s Day craft. No registration is required to participate. Game On at the library, 3 p.m., Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Children and teens can drop in to play board and video games and ping pong for 90 minutes on Friday afternoons after school in the Activity Room. Magic Improv Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., It’s Magic, 109 Mercer St, Hightstown. Local …

Here are some ways to get your family out and about for the weekend. Friday Game on at the Library, 3:30 p.m., Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Children and teens can drop in to play board and video games and ping pong for 90 minutes on Friday afternoons after school in the Activity Room. Open Craft Time, 3-4 p.m., Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 US Highway 1, Lawrence Township. Children can enjoy a self-directed craft for ages 4-10 with a caregiver. No registration is required. Magic Improv Night, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 109 Mercer St., Hightstown. Local …

Friday-Sunday D.A.R.E. Carnival, Mercer County Park, Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Hours: Friday, 5 to 11 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 11 p.m.; Sunday noon to 10 p.m. Featuring rides, Robinson’s Racing Pigs, food and Saturday evening fireworks. Students who wear a D.A.R.E. shirt will receive free admission. For more information and discount ride tickets, visit dareNJ.com. Friday Game On at the Library, 3:30 p.m., Activity Room, Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Children and teens can drop by for 90 minutes of ping-pong, board-game and video game fun. Saturday Free Kids …

Towns throughout the area will observe Memorial Day this weekend. Friday Paper Star Crown Craft, noon to 1 p.m., Mercer County Library, Lawrence Branch, 2751 Us Highway 1, Lawrence Township. Kids ages 2-5 can participate in this self-directed craft with a caregiver. No registration is required. Friday-Sunday Scavenger Hunt, 10 a.m., Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton. Bring the whole family for a self-guided scavenger hunt activity. Pick up game cards at the information desk. Saturday Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m., Princeton. A Memorial Day parade sponsored by Spirit of Princeton will …

Friday Variety Show, 7 p.m., auditorium, Grace Norton Rogers Elementary School, Hightstown. Enjoy talent performances by students of all ages. Concessions will be available for purchase. Tickets: $5. Saturday Family Day – Passport to Art, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.., the Princeton University Art Museum, Nassau Street, Princeton. This free event features live performances, art projects, storytelling and more. Pizza and refreshments will be served.  Healthy Children, Healthy Planet - Spring Fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverside School, 58 Riverside Drive, Princeton. Learn about good nutrition and the …

Saturday PAWS Walk, 10:30 a.m., Grant Ave & Hutchinson St, Hightstown. Come out and see pups of all shapes and sizes at this annual dog show. The event lasts about three to four hours and there will be about 150 dogs present. Art for Families: Sculpture, Another Look, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Princeton University Art Museum. Drop in and enjoy a self-guided, interactive tour followed by a related art project. Admission is free – no tickets or registration are needed. Wii bowling, 2 p.m., Hightstown Memorial Branch, Mercer County Library, 114 Franklin St, Hightstown. Sign up for 30 minutes of …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit Friday-Saturday Flower Sale, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, St. Lawrence Rehabilitation Center, 2381 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township. Hanging baskets, annuals, herbs, veggies and perennials will be available. Friday-Sunday Spring Flower Fair (19th Annual Benefit Plant Sale), Rutgers Gardens, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., 112 Ryders Lane, New Brunswick. Come out and browse trees, …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit. Friday Royal Wedding Viewing, 5 a.m., Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon St., Princeton. Local Anglophiles can watch the wedding of Britain’s Prince William and Kate Middleton live on TV at the Princeton Public Library. The doors of the Community Room will open at 5 a.m., and tea and scones will be served. Ice Cream Sundae Bingo Night, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Perry L. Drew Elementary School, …

Friday Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest, 8 p.m., Rider Theatre at Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrence Township. Tickets: $20 adults and $10 students/seniors. Reduced admission of $10 adults and $5 students/seniors (general admission) available only at the door. Classic Instrumental Jazz, 7-9 p.m., Fridays with Doug and Bernard, The Blue Rooster Bakery & Cafe, 17 N. Main St., Cranbury. Enjoy jazz music played by Doug Miller, a student of the late Norman Schell, and by Bernard Geiger, a large talent on the upright bass.  Saturday Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., Village …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit. Friday Free live music at Molto Bene Italian Café and Market, 6-9 p.m., 116 N Main St., Hightstown. Friday-Saturday New Brunswick Restaurant Week, featuring 27 downtown New Brunswick restaurants that will be offering special discount promotions or prix-fixe menus. Visit NewBrunswick.com for more information, menus and participating restaurants. Saturday Healthy Kids Day, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.  …

Friday  • Russian National Ballet Theatre in "Romeo and Juliet," State Theatre, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick. This Russian company of 50 dancers will portray William Shakespeare’s star-crossed duo of Romeo and Juliet, set to a score by Tchaikovsky, at 8 p.m. For tickets (from $32) and more information, visit statetheatrenj.org. • Musical Performance by singer/songwriter William Hart Strecker accompanied by Bill Gibson on bass along with special guests at the Cranbury Inn Restaurant, 21 N Main St., Cranbury, from 6 to 10 p.m. Concert is free and is open to families. For more about …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit. Thursday, March 24 Vampire School Come to Churchill Junior High School, in East Brunswick Thursday, March 24, and Friday, march 25, for a performance of New Kids at Vampire School. The shows are 7 to 9 p.m. The show is a comical take on the “Twilight” saga. General admission is $8 and students and seniors are $5. Tickets go on sale a half-hour before the show. For more 732-613-6800 ext. 5885…

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit. Thursday and Friday, March 17-18: Cinderella Jr. at Hammarskjold Middle School The Hammarskjold Middle School Drama Club will present "Cinderella Jr.” on Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18. The production is an adaptation of the Disney animated film and focuses on poor Cinderella, who is constantly mistreated by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters. Once she’s denied the chance to go …

Friday: Magic Improv Night: Stop by and watch or perform a few magic tricks. Free and open to all ages. 7:30 p.m., It’s Magic!, 109 Mercer Street, Hightstown. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: “A Little Night Music”: Kelsey Theater’s latest production is this award-winning Stephen Sondheim musical. The last shows are this weekend: Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets: $16 adults, $14 for seniors and $12 students/children. Saturday: Guitar and Vocals: Mark Bodino will combine classical guitar music with more modern vocals at 8 p.m. at the West Windsor Arts Center, 925 …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit. Friday Jazz guitar, Chambers Walk Café, 2667 Main St., Lawrenceville. Solo jazz guitar with Dick Gratton from 6-9 p.m., Friday. Friday: Jazz Café, 8 p.m., Herb Eckert Auditorium, South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction. Vocalist and songwriter Laura Hull. Admission, $6. Friday through Sunday: “A Little Night Music” at Kelsey Theatre, 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bar, restaurants and shops to explore. Teddy’s Restaurant, 49 N. Main St., Cranbury. A night of prime rib and the classic rock sounds of Acoustic Road. No cover charge. From 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday. “Curtains: The Musical Comedy Murder Mystery,” East Brunswick Cultural Arts Center Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. A musical send-up of backstage murder mysteries set in …

1. THE WEDDING SINGER Where/When: Kelsey Theater at Mercer County Community College's West Windsor Campus; Friday and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Why Go: It's the last weekend of the show, which features Hightstown High School teacher Bill Kamps in the role made famous by Adam Sandler. Pricing: $16 for adults, $14 for seniors and $12 for students and children. Buy tickets online or by calling 609-570-3333.   2. MAGIC/IMPROV NIGHT Where/When: It's Magic!, 109 Mercer Street, Hightstown, Friday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Why Go: It's a time for people of all ages to try their hand at a …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore.   1. Tavern on the Lake, 101 N. Main St., Hightstown. The bar and restaurant serves a wide selection of steaks, chops, ribs, pasta, seafood, burgers, sandwiches and pizzas and offers live music—including this weekend’s bands: Take Cover on Friday at 9 p.m. and Steve The Band on Saturday at 9 p.m. Tavern is open Monday-Saturday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 a.m.  …

It’s Thursday, and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend. Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 1. JAZZ AT THE BLUE ROOSTER Where/When: At Cranbury’s Blue Rooster Café, 17 N. Main St. Friday, 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Why Go: An evening of classical jazz with Doug Miller and Bernard Geiger with dinner. 2. FRIDAY NIGHT JAZZ Where/When: Molto Bene Café & Italian Market, 116 N Main St, Hightstown, where you can get some of the best coffee in town. Friday…