The Week Ahead in Princeton

Monday

The Princeton University Art Museum hosts a lecture by American photographer Susan Meiselas. This is the final event in Photography in Latin America, a lecture series in conjunction with the exhibition The Itinerant Languages of Photography. Princeton University, McCormick Hall 101, 5 p.m. 

Menorah Lighting in Palmer Square, featuring hot latkes, donuts, and Chanukah gelt. Rain or shine, 5 p.m. 

Princeton Council hosts a discussion with Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber, 400 Witherspoon Street, 7 p.m. A reception follows at 8:30 p.m. 

Tuesday

In honor of the Museum's exhibition Felix Gonzalez-Torres: "Untitled," Princeton University Art Museum welcomes artist, writer, and activist Gregg Bordowitz, whose work focuses on increasing AIDS awareness, among other topics. Bordowitz is a professor in the Film, Video, New Media, and Animation Department at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A reception will follow, 5:30 p.m. 

Wednesday

Holiday Open House at Drumthwacket Foundation. Tour the official residence of the Governor of New Jersey. Enjoy a self guided tour see the decorations created by several Theatres of the New Jersey Theatre Alliance and the Garden Clubs of New Jersey. Reservations required. 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 

Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School presents a talk, 'A Cure for AIDS in Our Lifetime: Possible or Propaganda?' presented by Kevin Robert Frost, CEO, Foundation for AIDS Research, Robertson Hall Bowl 016, 4:30 p.m. 

Documentary Screening: "From the 'Burg to the Barrio." This film tells a story of transition and continuity in Chambersburg, the iconic Trenton neighborhood  Long-term residents, mostly Italians, share their memories, fears and hopes as newly arrived immigrants, mainly from Guatemala, describe their experiences of struggle and achievement. A discussion follows. Princeton Garden Theatre, 6 p.m. 

Thursday

Is the West Over? What Would Keynes Say?” will be the topic of a 
presentation by Sylvia Nasar, a professor of Business Journalism at Columbia University. Has the western model of economics and democracy has reached its limits: We are faced with the worst financial crisis since the 1930s, a nasty first world recession, Islam-terrorism and rising sea levels. Nasar draws on the thinkers from her latest book, Grand Pursuit: The Story of Economic Genius, and the historical record to parse the evidence. Jewish Center of Princeton, 10 a.m. 

Gay Marriage Forum at Har Sinai Temple. 'Marriage Equality: The Start of a New Era' with Lawrence Lustberg, an attorney who won the recent landmark case that struck down New Jersey's ban on same-sex marriage; William Stacy Johnson, Princeton Theological Seminary's Chair of Theology, whose book " A Time to Embrace," examines the place of committed gay couples in society; and David M. Rosenblum, legal director at Philadelphia's Mazzoni Center. A Q&A will follow. Register. 7 p.m. 

Princeton University Orchestra & University Concert Jazz Ensemble present a concert, including the world premiere of Anthony D.J. Branker's "Ballad for Trayvon Martin," a new work by David Sanford, Beethoven's "Overture to Egmont and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 in e minor, "From the New World"  Princeton University, Alexander Hall, Richardson Auditorium, 7:30 p.m. 

Friday

Arts Council of Princeton presents Sauce for the Goose Holiday Sale - Opening Reception. It will showcase regional artists, artisans and crafters featuring a mix of fine art and functional crafts, including paintings, drawings, functional and decorative ceramics, and more! The sale will be open from December 6-21. 5 p.m. 

Adventssingen / Christmas Caroling. Everyone is invited to Ininiti Cafe on Hullfish Street to sing Christmas songs in German, English, French, Spanish and more. Bring a plate of German Plätzchen (cookies), Lebkuchen, Christstollen, nuts or clementines to share. RSVP requested. 6 p.m. 

A performance for children of`Twas the Night Before Christmas" at Kelsey Theater, Mercer County Community College. 7 p.m. 

Jersey Harmony Chorus presents a Holiday Harmony Cabaret at Griggstown Reformed Church Recreation Hall. The show will feature popular holiday songs sung in 4-part harmony, along with crowd-pleasing musical numbers to be performed by individual chorus members and small groups, 7:30 p.m. 

TCNJ Chorale, College Choir and Women's Ensemble Present “Sing for Joy!”
The College of New Jersey, Mildred & Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall (Music Building), Featuring ko Matsushita’s Jubilate Deo, William Byrd’s Psalm 67, Norman Dello Joio’s Jubilant Song, Moses Hogan’s I Can Tell the World and other works. 8 p.m.