Upcoming Events at Princeton: Week of Jan. 30 to Feb. 5

The following information is taken from pages of the Princeton University website.  Although students are on semester break, there are a number of art exhibits and musical events on campus that are open to to the public.  Classes resume Feb. 6.

January 30, 2012 / Monday

• Art Exhibit: Etchings and engravings in William Hogarth's London: Sin & the City at the Firestone Library, Rare Books Special Collections, Main Gallery, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free.

• Art Exhibit: The Art of Science: Intelligent Design featuring 56 aesthetically pleasing images produced during the course of scientific research by members of the Princeton University community. Friend Center Atrium gallery, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free.

• Student art exhibits: Of a Specific Height ceramic sculpture with student work from VIS 331: Ceramics Sculpture 701, at Carnegie Center, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class of 2013: What is Studio? What is Studio? Artworks in progress by the class of 2013, Lucas Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission free.

• Workshop: Retirement Planning, 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., Graduate College Coffee House, Breakfast Room, sponsored by the graduate school. An informal introduction to various retirement savings vehicles and asset allocation strategies. Light refreshments provided. Free admission but registration required. Email Jebro at jlit@princeton.edu.

• Concert: Westminster Choir College Homecoming Concert, Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Note: Call Box office at (609) 258-9220. Tickets sold out, but accepting line-ups for cancellations on night of concert.

January 31, 2012 / Tuesday

• Art exhibits: Photography of Lee Friedlander’s Cars and the New Cars exhibition. Also contemporary abstracts in Pattern/Picture exhibition.  Both run until Sunday, Feb. 5. Object of Devotion, medieval English alabaster sculpture from the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK. until Sunday, Feb. 12. Princeton Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free.

• Art Exhibit: The Art of Science: Intelligent Design featuring 56 aesthetically pleasing images produced during the course of scientific research by members of the Princeton University community. Friend Center Atrium gallery, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free.

• Student exhibits: Of a Specific Height ceramic sculpture with student work from VIS 331: Ceramics Sculpture 701, at Carnegie Center, 9:a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class of 2013: What is Studio? What is Studio? Artworks in progress by the class of 2013, Lucas Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Admission free.

• Workshop: Understanding Your Credit Score, Frist Campus Center, Seminar Room 205, 5-7 p.m. The Princeton Federal Credit Union teaches the ABCs of understanding and improving your credit score. Sponsored by the graduate school. Admission free, but register to accommodate food service. Email Hagar at helbishl@princeton.edu.

February 1, 2012 / Wednesday

• Art exhibits: Lee Friedlander’s Cars and the New Cars exhibition. Also Pattern/Picture exhibition. Both run until Sunday, Feb. 5. Object of Devotion, until Sunday, Feb. 12. Princeton Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free.

• Art Exhibit: The Art of Science: Intelligent Design featuring 56 aesthetically pleasing images produced during the course of scientific research by members of the Princeton University community. Friend Center Atrium gallery, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free.

• Student exhibits: Of a Specific Height ceramic sculpture with student work from VIS 331: Ceramics Sculpture 701, at Carnegie Center, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Class of 2013: What is Studio? What is Studio? Artworks in progress by the class of 2013, Lucas Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Admission free.

February 2, 2012 / Thursday (Groundhog's Day)

• Art exhibits: Lee Friedlander’s Cars and the New Cars exhibition. Also Pattern/Picture exhibition. Both run until Sunday, Feb. 5. Object of Devotion, until Sunday, Feb. 12. Princeton Art Museum. Free admission.  Note: Museum open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (late Thursdays). 

• Art Exhibit: The Art of Science: Intelligent Design featuring 56 aesthetically pleasing images produced during the course of scientific research by members of the Princeton University community. Friend Center Atrium gallery, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free.

• Student exhibits: Of a Specific Height ceramic sculpture with student work from VIS 331: Ceramics Sculpture 701, at Carnegie Center, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class of 2013: What is Studio? What is Studio? Artworks in progress by the class of 2013, Lucas Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Admission free.

February 3, 2012 / Friday

• Art exhibits: Lee Friedlander‘s Cars and the New Cars exhibition. Also Pattern/Picture exhibition. Both run until Sunday, Feb. 5. Object of Devotion, until Sunday, Feb. 12. Princeton Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission free.

• Art Exhibit: The Art of Science: Intelligent Design featuring 56 aesthetically pleasing images produced during the course of scientific research by members of the Princeton University community. Friend Center Atrium gallery, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission free.

• Student exhibits: Of a Specific Height ceramic sculpture with student work from VIS 331: Ceramics Sculpture 701, at Carnegie Center, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Class of 2013: What is Studio? What is Studio? Artworks in progress by the class of 2013, Lucas Gallery, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Admission free.

February 4, 2012 / Saturday

• Art exhibits: Lee Friedlander‘s Cars and the New Cars exhibition. Also Pattern/Picture exhibition. Both run until Sunday, Feb. 5. Object of Devotion, until Sunday, Feb. 12. Princeton Art Museum, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Admission free.

February 5, 2012 / Sunday (Superbowl Sunday)

• Art exhibits: Lee Friedlander‘s Cars and the New Cars exhibition. Also Pattern/Picture exhibition. Both run until Sunday, Feb. 5. Object of Devotion, until Sunday, Feb. 12. Princeton Art Museum, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

• Worship Service, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., University Chapel Nave. Rev. Dr. Alison L. Boden, Dean of Religious Life and the Chapel, will preside over the service, with Eric Plutz, university organist, and the University Chapel Choir led by Director Penna Rose.

• Concert:  Simply Russian, Princeton Symphony Orchestra. A pre-concert talk begins at 3 p.m. Richardson Auditorium in Alexander Hall, 4 to 6 p.m. Tickets $42 to $55 available at auditorium box office.