McCarter Theatre Center will celebrate the start of its 2015-2016 season with a 5th annual community-wide Block Party, on Wednesday, August 26 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The event will be held on the front lawn of McCarter’s Matthews Stage located at 91 University Place in Princeton.
College Road will be closed-off for the event (between Alexander Road and University Place), which will give an expanded area for families to play, eat and enjoy the day. This event is free and open to the public.
The afternoon will feature live music of the Philadelphia Jazz Orchestra, a band comprised of top high school and college jazz musicians in the Greater Philadelphia and NJ regions. Other highlights include the opportunity to win prizes, scavenger hunts, a dunk tank, backstage tours and more. A new feature of this year’s Block Party will be a Beer Garden hosted by Hunterdon Brewing Company, featuring drafts from such outstanding local breweries including Weyerbacher, Riverhorse, Tröegs and Neshaminy Creek Brewing.
Food and drink can be purchased at the event from local eateries including Bitter Bob’s BBQ, Mr. Copper Funneland, The Cow and The Curd, Cupcakes Carnivale, Four Daughters Franks, Gil & Bert’s Ice Cream, KAMI, Maddalena’s Cheesecakes & Catering, Mediterra, Nomad Pizza, The Taco Truck, Tico’s Eatery and Juice Bar and Surf and Turf.
To learn more about McCarter’s 2015-2016 season, visit mccarter.org, or call (609) 258-2787. McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place in Princeton.
