Willem de Kooning: The Breakthrough Years, 1945-1950

March 15 to July 26

Acclaimed modernist painter Willem de Kooning is celebrated with an unprecedented collection of his early art at the Princeton University Art Museum. Admission is free.

Faig Ahmed: Textiles of Consciousness

March 28 to August 2

Explore the work of Faig Ahmed at Art@Bainbridge's exhibition, running until August 2. Remixing traditional Azerbaijan textiles with contemporary ideas, Ahmed's work touches on themes of history, consciousness, and Azerbaijan culture.

Princeton Pride Parade

June 13 at 10:00 a.m.

Celebrate Pride Month with the Princeton community on Saturday, June 13. Organized by the Bayard Rustin Center for Social Justice, Princeton’s inaugural pride festival will feature a variety of events, including a parade, arts and crafts tent, and vendors.

The Princeton Festival

June 5 to June 21

Join the Princeton Symphony Orchestra for three weekends of performing arts on the grounds of the Morven Museum & Garden. The festival begins Friday, June 5 by featuring Sierra Boggess, a broadway singer from “The Little Mermaid,” “The Phantom of the Opera,” and “School of Rock.” On Sunday, June 7, the American Repertory Ballet will perform on the pavil- ion stage to Tchaikovsky, Shaw, Barber, and Francaix. The following week- end begins with Queen Nation on June 13, the number one ranked Queen Tribute Band in America. The final weekend kicks off on June 19 with the “Great Ladies of Jazz,” with a particular emphasis on Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Sarah Vaughan, and Billie Holiday. The penultimate night on June 20 features The Bacon Brothers, a group formed by Hollywood actor Kevin Bacon and Emmy award winning composer Michael Bacon. The siblings will perform a mix of rock, soul, country, and folk music. All tickets for students under 17 are half off but price is dependent on the night.

yART sale

August 1 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Support the local Princeton art community at the yART Sale on Satur- day, August 1, organized by the Arts Council Princeton. In the park- ing lot of the Paul Robeson Center for Arts, local artists will be selling ceramics, jewelry, prints, and paintings all at studio clean-out prices.