Arts & Entertainment

Get Out: Your Weekend Planner

Here's a list of a few things to do this weekend.

1.

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.

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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

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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 little legerdemain.

3. SPRING DANCE FESTIVAL

Where/When: McCarter Theater, Princeton; Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Why Go: Talented students will present dances by their peers and renowned choreographers. That'll include four world premieres. What better way could there be to earn some post-Valentine's points?

Pricing: $15 general admission, $10 faculty/students/seniors/kids. For tickets, call Princeton University Ticket at 609-258-9220 or the Berlind Box Office at 609-258-2787.

4. 2011 UNITED STATES SUPER 8 FILM & DIGITAL VIDEO FESTIVAL

Where/When: Voorhees Hall #105, Rutgers University, New Brunswick; Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 7 p.m.

Why Go: This marks the 23rd year of the largest, longest-running juried Super 8mm and digital film festivals in the country. A different film will run each night, and each one has been screened by a panel of experts. How often can you say you saw an award-winning Super 8 movie?

Pricing: $10 general admission, $9 students/seniors, $8 members

5. Curtains, a Musical Comedy Murder Mystery

Where/When: , 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Why go: Curtains: The Musical Comedy Murder Mystery
is based on the original book and concept by Peter Stone, the musical is a send-up of backstage murder mystery plots. Set in 1959 Boston, Massachusetts, it follows the fallout when the supremely untalented star of Robbin'Hood of the Old West is murdered during her opening night curtain call.  Can a police detective who moonlights as a musical theater fan save the show, solve the case, and maybe even find love before the show reopens, without getting killed himself ?

Pricing: $22/adults and $20/seniors (60 and over) and students. (Ticket price includes the $2 Township of East Brunswick Surcharge)

Phone: 732-254-3939 or buy tickets online.


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