{"id":49,"date":"2026-03-24T14:05:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T18:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/?page_id=49"},"modified":"2026-07-01T15:59:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T19:59:18","slug":"arts-culture-entertainment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/arts-culture-entertainment\/","title":{"rendered":"Arts, Culture &amp; Entertainment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46dcc69b wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mercer County is rich in arts and culture. Residents and visitors can walk through Grounds for Sculpture to view a wide variety of modern art, enjoy a performance at Kelsey Theatre, and explore New Jersey&#8217;s history at the NJ State Museum. Throughout the year, local festivals and events showcase the vibrant creativity of Mercer\u2019s artists and performers. The Capital County offers countless ways to experience arts and culture. Discover it all in Mercer County.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>World-renowned McCarter Theater calls Mercer County home, and it\u2019s just one of the cultural jewels you\u2019ll find in our community. The Princeton University Art Museum, Boheme Opera, and J. Seward Johnson\u2019s Grounds for Sculpture are all located right here in Mercer County along with many more world-class sites.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"columns-3 wp-block-post-template has-medium-font-size is-layout-grid wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-7e964c02 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-grid\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3304 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/artworks\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"270\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/artworks-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Artworks\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/artworks-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/artworks-1-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/artworks\/\" target=\"_self\" >Artworks<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2165 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/capital-philharmonic-of-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/capital-philharmonic-of-new-jersey-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/capital-philharmonic-of-new-jersey-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/capital-philharmonic-of-new-jersey-1-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/capital-philharmonic-of-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_self\" >Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3909 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/catch-a-rising-star\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"266\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/catch-a-rising-star-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Catch A Rising Star\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/catch-a-rising-star-1.jpg 474w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/catch-a-rising-star-1-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/catch-a-rising-star\/\" target=\"_self\" >Catch A Rising Star<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2880 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/grounds-for-sculpture\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/grounds-for-sculpture-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Grounds For Sculpture\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/grounds-for-sculpture-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/grounds-for-sculpture-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/grounds-for-sculpture\/\" target=\"_self\" >Grounds For Sculpture<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3589 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/hopewell-theater\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/hopewell-theater-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Hopewell Theater\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/hopewell-theater-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/hopewell-theater-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/hopewell-theater\/\" target=\"_self\" >Hopewell Theater<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3633 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/kelsey-theatre\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"323\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/kelsey-theatre-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kelsey Theatre\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/kelsey-theatre-1.jpg 430w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/kelsey-theatre-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/kelsey-theatre\/\" target=\"_self\" >Kelsey Theatre<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2979 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/mccarter-theatre-center\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/mc-carter-theatre-center-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"McCarter Theatre Center\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/mc-carter-theatre-center-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/mc-carter-theatre-center-1-300x233.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/mccarter-theatre-center\/\" target=\"_self\" >McCarter Theatre Center<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2396 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/passage-theatre-company-venue\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/passage-theatre-company-venue-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Passage Theatre Company &#8211; Venue\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/passage-theatre-company-venue-1.jpg 270w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/passage-theatre-company-venue-1-135x300.jpg 135w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/passage-theatre-company-venue\/\" target=\"_self\" >Passage Theatre Company &#8211; Venue<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3600 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/patriots-theater-at-the-war-memorial\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/patriots-theater-at-the-war-memorial-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Patriots Theater at the War Memorial\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/patriots-theater-at-the-war-memorial-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/patriots-theater-at-the-war-memorial-1-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/patriots-theater-at-the-war-memorial\/\" target=\"_self\" >Patriots Theater at the War Memorial<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1935 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/planetarium-at-nj-state-museum\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/planetarium-at-nj-state-museum-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Planetarium At NJ State Museum\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/planetarium-at-nj-state-museum-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/planetarium-at-nj-state-museum-1-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/planetarium-at-nj-state-museum\/\" target=\"_self\" >Planetarium At NJ State Museum<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2407 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-folk-music-society\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-folk-music-society-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Princeton Folk Music Society\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-folk-music-society-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-folk-music-society-1-300x183.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-folk-music-society\/\" target=\"_self\" >Princeton Folk Music Society<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2176 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-pro-musica\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-pro-musica-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Princeton Pro Musica\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-pro-musica-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-pro-musica-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-pro-musica\/\" target=\"_self\" >Princeton Pro Musica<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2178 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-summer-theater\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-summer-theater-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Princeton Summer Theater\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-summer-theater-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-summer-theater-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-summer-theater\/\" target=\"_self\" >Princeton Summer Theater<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2913 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-university-art-museum\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-university-art-museum-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Princeton University Art Museum\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-university-art-museum-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/princeton-university-art-museum-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/princeton-university-art-museum\/\" target=\"_self\" >Princeton University Art Museum<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1803 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/richardson-auditorium\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/richardson-auditorium-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Richardson Auditorium\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/richardson-auditorium-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/richardson-auditorium-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/richardson-auditorium\/\" target=\"_self\" >Richardson Auditorium<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2228 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/shalom-heritage-center\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/shalom-heritage-center-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Shalom Heritage Center\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/shalom-heritage-center-1.jpg 443w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/shalom-heritage-center-1-292x300.jpg 292w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/shalom-heritage-center\/\" target=\"_self\" >Shalom Heritage Center<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3056 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/the-watershed-institute\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/the-watershed-institute-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"The Watershed Institute\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/the-watershed-institute-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/the-watershed-institute-1-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/the-watershed-institute\/\" target=\"_self\" >The Watershed Institute<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2189 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/voices-chorale-nj\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/voices-chorale-nj-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Voices Chorale NJ\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/voices-chorale-nj-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/voices-chorale-nj-1-300x102.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/voices-chorale-nj\/\" target=\"_self\" >Voices Chorale NJ<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-1603 place type-place status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry place_category-arts\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/westminster-choir-college\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/westminster-choir-college-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Westminster Choir College\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/westminster-choir-college-1.jpg 480w, https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/03\/westminster-choir-college-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" class=\"wp-block-post-title has-medium-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/250.mercercountynj.gov\/visit\/place\/westminster-choir-college\/\" target=\"_self\" >Westminster Choir College<\/a><\/h2><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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