Events for March 9, 2025

Comic Book Art: Crafting Stories Tuesdays, 5:30 - 8:00 PM Four classes: March 4th, 11th, 18th, and April 1st. Ages: Adults This class will explore the principles of narrative storytelling and visually interpreting them in comic book form. Students will leave with three to four complete short form stories by the end of the class and a greater awareness of how stories are structured and what makes them work. Students provide: Notebook/sketchbook Pencils Micron Pens Colored Markers (optional) The Writer’s Journey by Christopher Vogler (suggested but optional) About the Instructor: Gene Kim is a Korean-American storyboard artist who has worked on shows for Netflix, Amazon Studios, Angel Studios, HBO Max and more. He was previously a CG artist at Disney’s Blue Sky Studios (Ice Age, Rio) and a CG intern at Pixar Animation Studios before then. His own award-winning original animated and live action work has played internationally on the film festival circuit. For more info visit genekk.com ADA Notice: This specific course will be held in a room that is not ADA accessible. However, we have raised part of the funds to make it accessible in the future. Age note: This course is for adults. Registration deadline: midnight of

The winter of 1777 saw a Forage War across Somerset County and the surrounding region as the Continental Army and New Jersey Militia fought a continuing campaign of skirmishes with British and Hessian forces, denying them access to vital provisions and ultimately the interior of New Jersey. Will Krakower, New Jersey’s historian for Princeton Battlefield State Park, introduces the Forage War of January – March 1777 and shares research into this critical but understudied period of the Revolutionary War.

ABOUT PARAGON RAGTIME ORCHESTRA PRESENTS BUSTER KEATON’S SHERLOCK JR. Step into the golden age of Hollywood with the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra! On March 9th at 3pm, experience the silent film masterpiece Sherlock Jr., brought to life with its original 1924 orchestral score and sound effects performed live by the PRO. Led by Founder and Conductor Rick Benjamin, this event is a dazzling combination of humor, stunts, and movie palace magic for all ages. Buster Keaton stars as a movie theater projectionist dreaming of becoming a detective. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, he must clear his name, catch the real culprits, and win the girl—all while performing jaw-dropping stunts. The event also features an additional silent film short and musical selections by the internationally renowned Paragon Ragtime Orchestra. Don’t miss this unforgettable afternoon of cinema and live music at the historic Brook Theater. Paragon Ragtime Orchestra concerts are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA).