CMAP BLOCK PARTY & BBQ (In-Person at SPB location)

Wednesday, June 3, 1:00–3:30 p.m.

Fee: $5

Get ready for a sizzling good time at our Summer Block Party BBQ! We’re serving up a mouthwatering spread — hotdogs, burgers (including veggie!), country-fried and grilled chicken, corn on the cob, fresh salads, cool drinks, and sweet desserts. Come hungry, bring your friends, and don’t miss out on the fun! Tickets are going fast — grab yours today and join the summer celebration!

Thank you to our sponsors Artis Senior Living and Princeton Federal Credit Union.

LIBRARY READS (Zoom)

Monday, June 1, 1:00 p.m. 

The Princeton Public Library team will be showcasing some of the latest and most notable book titles, offering recommendations to help you expand your reading list.

Registration required, no fee.

TED TALKS (Hybrid – In-Person at SPB Location and on Zoom)

Tuesdays in June, 10:30 a.m.

Together we’ll watch a TED Talk then participate in an awesome discussion led by Helen Burton. Everyone’s invited! This month’s buzzworthy topics:

June 2 — No meeting

REEL TALK: “A SECRET LOVE” (In-Person at NSK Location)

Wednesday, June 3, 6:00–8:00 p.m.

Some love stories take a lifetime to tell. Join us for a screening of “A Secret Love,” the remarkable documentary that follows Terry Donahue and Pat Henschel — two women who kept their relationship hidden for nearly sixty-five years — as they face the joys and challenges of their later years together. After the film, we’ll come together for a guided discussion about love, identity, courage, and what it means to finally live openly as yourself.

Rated: TV-MA; Genre: Documentary; Run Time: 1 hour, 21 minutes with discussion to follow.

CMAP WALKING CLUB (In-Person at Varying Locations)

Wednesdays, June 3 through October 28, 9:00–10:00 a.m. 

The CMAP Walking Club is your invitation to get moving, explore Princeton’s beautiful trails, and connect with a community of walkers just like you. Led by an experienced group fitness leader with a background in walking and running programs, each outing is a chance to hit the trails, pick up tips on walking technique and safety, and enjoy the outdoors with great company. Walking sticks and canes are welcome — participants should be able to keep up with the group’s pace. Lace up and let’s go!

Instructor: Bob Perkins

Registration required, no fee.

COURTYARD CAFÉ (In Person at NSK location)

Wednesdays in June, 5:00–7:00 p.m.

Step into the welcoming atmosphere of our Courtyard Café — a relaxed space to gather, connect, and enjoy the moment. Join us on Wednesday evenings for good company, light refreshments, and the simple pleasure of being together. Whether it’s games, poetry, trivia, or just friendly conversation, there’s always something to casually enjoy at the Courtyard Café.

• June 3: Brain Teasers and Puzzles

• June 10: Not Meeting due to Concert

• June 17: Favorite book or poem share

• June 24: Game/Puzzle Night

MEET IONA HARDING

Iona Harding spent twenty-two years reshaping how AT&T and Lucent thought about people, equity, and belonging — and she has never stopped. A career pivot from finance into Human Resources became a calling, one that has carried her from corporate America to her own consulting practice to six years on the CMAP Board, where she chairs the Human Resources Committee.

Read her full Open Doors interview on our blog: https://cmaprinceton.org/2026/05/27/iona-harding-open-doors/

EXPLORING INSTRUMENTS BEYOND THE CONCERT HALL (Zoom)

Thursdays, June 4 through June 25, noon–1:00 p.m.

Fee: $40 resident/$50 nonresident

In this four-part series, Dr. Brenda Leonard explores musical instruments that fall outside the standard concert hall, from early and experimental designs to instruments from global traditions. The course examines how different cultures and historical periods approached sound, tuning, and ensemble, and why some instruments became central while others remained less familiar. Drawing on examples from medieval and Baroque curiosities to electronic and non-Western instruments, this series invites you to discover sounds and instruments you may not have encountered before.

PRIDE ON THE PLAZA (In-Person at Hinds Plaza)

Friday, June 5, 6:30–9:00 p.m.

Join us at Hinds Plaza for a joyful, all-ages dance party that brings the Princeton community together in celebration. 

Created in collaboration with local partners, this evening invites people of all backgrounds and generations to gather, connect, and share the moment, through music, movement, and community spirit.

An open invitation to come together and celebrate, side by side.

Open to the public.

FIRST FRIDAY FILM: “WICKED” MOVIE DOUBLE FEATURE (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location and on Zoom)

Friday, June 5, 10:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 

“Wicked” starts at 10:00 a.m., “Wicked for Good” starts at 1:15 p.m.

Following the unlikely friendship between two young women at Shiz University, their lives take dramatically different paths in the magical land of Oz. Misunderstood yet gifted, Elphaba forms an unexpected bond with the popular and ambitious Glinda. As their relationship is tested by power, identity, and the pressures of a changing world, each must choose who she will become — ultimately shaping the fate of Oz and its people. In this special double-feature presentation, audiences will experience both the beginning of their story and its powerful continuation, “Wicked: For Good.” There will be an intermission between films, with light snacks and refreshments available. Participants are encouraged to bring a full lunch.

Genre: Musical, Fantasy, Drama, Rated: PG

Running Time: “Wicked,” 2 hours 40 minutes, Lunch Intermission, 35 minutes, “Wicked For Good,” 2 hours 18 minutes

Registration required, no fee.

CORNHOLE MEET UP (In-Person at SPB Location)

Fridays, June 5 through June 26, 11:00 a.m.–noon (no class 6/19)

Cornhole is a social, low-impact version of horseshoes where anyone can play and everyone has a blast. This sport is easy on the joints, great for hand-eye coordination, and even better for conversation. Join us for weekly meetups for all skill levels! We’ll hang out, go over the basics for first-timers, and keep the boards rotating so everyone gets a turn. Come for the game, stay for the community, the tunes, and fun.

Registration required, no fee.

PRIDE & BRUNCH (In-Person at SPB Location)

Saturday, June 6, 10:00–11:30 a.m.

Fee: $15

Join us for a warm and joyful Pride Brunch, a space to gather, connect, and celebrate together. Pride Month, observed each June, honors the legacy of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising and the generations who have shaped LGBTQ+ life, culture, and community. It’s a time to reflect, celebrate, and come together in ways that feel meaningful and real.

This is an intimate and welcoming gathering, open to all — whether you identify as LGBTQ+ or simply wish to share in a space of connection, curiosity, and joy.

Expect good conversation, light bites, and a moment to honor the stories and experiences that continue to shape our lives. Come as you are. Bring a friend. Stay for the conversation.

Registration is required

“IS IT AN EMERGENCY?” (Hybrid – In-Person at NSK Location or on Zoom)

Monday, June 8, 11:00 a.m.–noon

Whether it’s an accidental injury or sudden chest pains, knowing when to call 911 is essential. Join Barbara Vaning, MHA, EMT, EMT Training Center coordinator with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, for this interactive, educational lecture designed to teach you when to call for help. Topics include what constitutes an emergency; what you need to tell the emergency dispatcher when you call; what to do if you cannot talk; and what you can do while waiting for help to arrive.

Instructor: Barbara Vaning

Registration required, no fee.