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SUMMARY:Summer Concert: Robert Ruffis Experience
DESCRIPTION:Trent Center West \nFriday\, August 21  @ 6 PM to 8 PM \nRobert Ruffis Experience
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/summer-concert-robert-ruffis-experience/
LOCATION:Trent Center West\, 465 Greenwood Avenue\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T200000
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert: Roy Richardson Band
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, August 14 \nLocation: Stacy Park \nRoy Richardson Band \n6 PM to 8 PM \n 
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/summer-concert-roy-richardson-band/
LOCATION:Stacy Park\, 1399 Riverside Drive\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08618\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260814T190000
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour on the River: El Kabong
DESCRIPTION:Friday August 14\, 2026\n4:30 PM – 7:00 PM \nKick off Mercer County’s newest concert series along the scenic Delaware River—and make it the perfect pregame before the Trenton Thunder home game! Enjoy live music\, grab one of the first 250 hot dogs for just $1\, grab a bite from Yooo Cuz Food Trailer\, and enjoy drinks from BLEND in a fun\, family-friendly atmosphere at South Riverwalk Park. Then head over to Trenton Thunder Ballpark to keep the evening going with the home game! \nFree Admission\, $5 Parking in the Trenton Thunder BACK Parking Lot\, there will be NO STREET PARKING.
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/happy-hour-on-the-river-el-kabong/
LOCATION:South River Walk Park\, 1138 Lamberton Street\, Trenton\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260813T161500
DTSTAMP:20260723T012022Z
CREATED:20260723T012022Z
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SUMMARY:New Jersey State Museum: Teen Art Studio--Make Your Own Sketchbook
DESCRIPTION:FREE Drop-In Art Studio \n3:00 PM to 4:15 PM \nOnce a Month \nTeens 13+ \n  \nTeens ages 13+ can drop by the Museum on the 2nd Thursday of each month and unleash their creativity with free art projects inspired by our collections. Drop by anytime from 3 – 4:15 pm for a different project each month
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/new-jersey-state-museum-teen-art-studio-make-your-own-sketchbook/
LOCATION:NJ State Museum\, 205 West State Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T200000
DTSTAMP:20260713T185023Z
CREATED:20260713T185023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260713T185023Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert: Latino Festival in Unity Square Park
DESCRIPTION:Latino Festival \n4 PM to 8 PM \nSaturday\, August 8 at Unity Square Park (Formerly\, Columbus Park) \nFeaturing: FT Rumbaile and DJ Coqui
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/summer-concert-latino-festival-in-unity-square-park/
LOCATION:Unity Square Park\, Hamilton Ave and Chestnut Ave\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08609\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T190000
DTSTAMP:20260724T140158Z
CREATED:20260724T135413Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour on the River: Peter Fontaine Freestyle
DESCRIPTION:Friday August 7\, 2026\n4:30 PM – 7:00 PM \nKick off Mercer County’s newest concert series along the scenic Delaware River—and make it the perfect pregame before the Trenton Thunder home game! Enjoy live music\, grab one of the first 250 hot dogs for just $1\, grab a bite from Yooo Cuz Food Trailer\, and enjoy drinks from BLEND in a fun\, family-friendly atmosphere at South Riverwalk Park. Then head over to Trenton Thunder Ballpark to keep the evening going with the home game! \nFree Admission\, $5 Parking in the Trenton Thunder BACK Parking Lot\, there will be NO STREET PARKING.
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/happy-hour-on-the-river-peter-fontaine-freestyle/
LOCATION:South River Walk Park\, 1138 Lamberton Street\, Trenton\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T200000
DTSTAMP:20260713T184127Z
CREATED:20260713T183221Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert: The Cycle Kings
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, July 31 6 pm to 8 pm \nShow Tyme with Da Traffic \n 
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/summer-concert-the-cycle-kings/
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T190000
DTSTAMP:20260724T135952Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour on the River: Random Acts of Soul
DESCRIPTION:Friday July 31\, 2026\n4:30 PM – 7:00 PM \nKick off Mercer County’s newest concert series along the scenic Delaware River—and make it the perfect pregame before the Trenton Thunder home game! Enjoy live music\, grab one of the first 250 hot dogs for just $1\, grab a bite from Yooo Cuz Food Trailer\, and enjoy drinks from BLEND in a fun\, family-friendly atmosphere at South Riverwalk Park. Then head over to Trenton Thunder Ballpark to keep the evening going with the home game! \nFree Admission\, $5 Parking in the Trenton Thunder BACK Parking Lot\, there will be NO STREET PARKING.
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/happy-hour-on-the-river-random-acts-of-soul/
LOCATION:South River Walk Park\, 1138 Lamberton Street\, Trenton\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T160000
DTSTAMP:20260723T020805Z
CREATED:20260713T193333Z
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SUMMARY:Mercer County 4-H Fair at Howell Farm
DESCRIPTION:July 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm\n\n\n\nHowell Living History Farm \nSaturday\, July 25: 10 AM to 8 PM \nSunday\, July 26: 10 AM to 4  PM \nhttps://mercer.njaes.rutgers.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026ScheduleMapTENTATIVE1.pdf \nThe 107th Annual Mercer County 4-H Fair takes place July 25–26\, 2026\, at Howell Living History Farm (70 Woodens Lane\, Hopewell Twp.\, NJ). Hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.\nAdmission and parking are free.\nThe community event features family-friendly activities\, livestock shows\, farm tours\, live music\, and homemade ice cream. A non-perishable food donation is suggested to support Rutgers Against Hunger.
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/mercer-county-4-h-fair-at-howell-farm-2/
LOCATION:Howell Living History Farm\, 70 Woodens Lane\, Hopewell\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family,Mercer County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T200000
DTSTAMP:20260713T182900Z
CREATED:20260713T182900Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert: Paul Plumeri
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, June 25\, 2056 @6 pm\nLocation: Trent House
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/summer-concert-paul-plumeri/
LOCATION:The William Trent House\, 15 Market Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08611\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Trenton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T190000
DTSTAMP:20260724T134823Z
CREATED:20260724T133353Z
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SUMMARY:Happy Hour on the River: Amazin' Grace and  the GLB
DESCRIPTION:Friday July 24\, 2026\n4:30 PM – 7:00 PM \nKick off Mercer County’s newest concert series along the scenic Delaware River—and make it the perfect pregame before the Trenton Thunder home game! Enjoy live music from Amazin’ Grace & the GLB\, grab one of the first 250 hot dogs for just $1\, grab a bite from Yooo Cuz Food Trailer\, and enjoy drinks from BLEND in a fun\, family-friendly atmosphere at South Riverwalk Park. Then head over to Trenton Thunder Ballpark to keep the evening going with the home game! \nFree Admission\, $5 Parking in the Trenton Thunder BACK Parking Lot\, there will be NO STREET PARKING.
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/happy-hour-on-the-river/
LOCATION:South River Walk Park\, 1138 Lamberton Street\, Trenton\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260723T021231Z
CREATED:20260723T013829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T021231Z
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SUMMARY:NJ State Museum: Summer Crafts Drop-In Tuesdays through Fridays
DESCRIPTION:Summer Craft Classes: Through August 29 for youth \n\nLocation: 205 W. State St.\, Trenton\, NJ\n\n\n\nHours & Days: Tuesdays\, Wednesdays\, and Fridays from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\n\nActivities: Different make-and-take projects each day (e.g.\, paper quilling\, collages\, paper dinosaurs)\n\n\n\n\nCost: Free\n\n\n\n\nYounger children (up to age 8) can also attend special Story Time & Craft sessions on Thursdays at 11:00 AM. 
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/nj-state-museum-summer-crafts-drop-in-tuesdays-through-fridays/
LOCATION:NJ State Museum\, 205 West State Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260717T200000
DTSTAMP:20260712T190736Z
CREATED:20260712T190736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260712T190736Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Concert: Joe Zook & Blues Deluxe
DESCRIPTION:Marine Terminal: 6 pm to 8 pm\nSummer Concert Series
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/summer-concert-joe-zook-blues-deluxe/
LOCATION:Marine Terminal\, 1485 Lamberton Street\, South of the Rt. 29 Tunnel Park Trenton\, NJ 08611\, Trenton\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260531T173000
DTSTAMP:20260529T183440Z
CREATED:20260529T183112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260529T183440Z
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SUMMARY:Testament of Freedom: Capital Singers of Trenton
DESCRIPTION:Come here the Capital Singers of Trenton perform Testament of Freedom \nSunday\, May 31 @ 4 pm \nSacred Heart Church (343 South Broad Street)
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/testament-of-freedom-capital-singers-of-trenton/
LOCATION:Sacred Heart Church\, 343 South Broad Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Historical,Trenton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T160000
DTSTAMP:20251008T114822Z
CREATED:20251008T114822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T114822Z
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SUMMARY:Capital Philharmonic: An American Journey
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, May 17th\, 2026 4:00 PM\n\nTICKETS\n\nEvent Location\n\n\nNew Jersey State Museum Auditorium\n\n\nThe Program\n\n\nChris Rogerson (b. 1988): Luminosity(approx. 4 minutes) \nYouth Concerto Competition Winner(approx. 10–15 minutes) \n​ \nAaron Copland (1900–1990):  Lincoln Portrait(approx. 15 minutes) \nAntonín Dvořák (1841–1904): Symphony No. 9 in E Minor\, Op. 95\, “From the New World”(approx. 40 minutes) \n\n\nAbout this Performance\n\n\n\nConductor Joshua Gersen brings a  fresh and inspiring perspective to this season finale\, celebrating American  voices through powerful storytelling and unforgettable sound. The program opens with Luminosity by local composer Chris  Rogerson\, includes Copland’s stirring Lincoln Portrait\, and concludes with Dvořák’s New World Symphony — a heartfelt tribute to America’s spirit\, just ahead of the Nation’s 250th anniversary. A former Assistant Conductor of the New York Philharmonic and a frequent guest with orchestras across North America\, Gersen is known for his  expressive style\, adventurous programming\, and deep commitment to music education and contemporary composers
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/capital-philharmonic-an-american-journey/
LOCATION:NJ State Museum\, 205 West State Street\, Trenton\, NJ\, 08608\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T170000
DTSTAMP:20260207T024429Z
CREATED:20260207T024429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260207T024429Z
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SUMMARY:LA DOLCE FIAMMA
DESCRIPTION:La Dolce Fiamma​\nSunday\, May 3\, 2026 at 3:00 PMPassage Theater • 205 E Front St. Trenton\, NJ \n​ \nOnce upon a time—long before rock stars and TikTok—there were singers so famous that composers wrote arias just for them. Their voices had a quality like no other! This concert brings you back to that time in history as we features countertenor Filippo Mineccia accompanied by a string ensemble. Hear forgotten treasures by J.C. Bach\, Handel\, Porpora\, Broschi\, and Pergolesi. Expect drama\, heartbreak\, elegance\, and some serious vocal gymnastics. It’s Baroque music like you’ve never heard it before! \n  \nhttps://www.capitalphilharmonic.org/chamber-concerts
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/la-dolce-fiamma/
LOCATION:Passage Theater\, 205 East Front Street\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Trenton
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260705T170000
DTSTAMP:20260221T023051Z
CREATED:20260221T023051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260221T023051Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: FIVE INDEPENDENT SOULS The Signers from New Jersey
DESCRIPTION:FIVE INDEPENDENT SOULS: THE SIGNERS FROM NEW JERSEY\n\n\n\n\n\nOpening May 2026\nDays before the signing of the Declaration of Independence\, John Adams wrote to Samuel Chase\, “Jersey has chosen five new Members all independent Souls\, and instructed them to vote on the first of July for Independence.” This turning point forever linked these five New Jersey men to the birth of the United States. But who were these lesser-known founding fathers? What were their lives like\, before\, during\, and after the Revolution? Discover all of this and more with this landmark exhibition opening in May 2026.\n\n\n\n\nMorven’s 2026 exhibit seeks to answer these questions\, delving into the lives of Abraham Clark\, John Hart\, Francis Hopkinson\, Richard Stockton\, and John Witherspoon. This will be the first exhibition to examine this group of men\, gathering paintings\, furniture\, objects\, and manuscripts from collections across the country to reveal aspects of their lives. As all five were enslavers\, the exhibition will also examine how the rhetoric of revolutionary America—freedom\, equality\, and liberty—was intertwined with the practice of slavery. \nMorven’s curators have spent years securing loans for this landmark exhibit. Visitors can expect to see over one hundred objects on loan from The Museum of Fine Arts\, Houston\, Independence Hall\, Museum of the American Revolution\, the National Gallery of Art\, Presbyterian Historical Society\, Princeton University Art Museum\, The New York Public Library\, Yale University Art Gallery\, and numerous private collections. \nCome to historic Princeton to experience America’s Semiquincentennial at the only extant home of a New Jersey signer open to the public. \n 
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/exhibit-five-independent-souls-the-signers-from-new-jersey/
LOCATION:Morven Museum and Gardens\, 55 Stockton Street\, Princeton\, NJ\, 08540\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Historical,Mercer County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260327T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260524T160000
DTSTAMP:20260318T170857Z
CREATED:20260318T170857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T170857Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: African American Abstractions
DESCRIPTION:African American Abstractions\nSurround yourself in the vivid colors and exuberant shapes and patterns of abstract artists James Dupree\, Femi Johnson\, and Kenneth J. Lewis \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArea abstract artists James Dupree\, Femi Johnson\, and Kenneth J. Lewis worked closely with curator Janis Purcell to select works that bring an explosion of color and shape to the galleries of Trenton City Museum. Watch for date and details about our Artists’ Roundtable! \nABOUT THE ARTISTS\nJames Dupree has been a practicing artist in the city of Philadelphia for over five decades. With exhibitions and residencies of national and international scope\, Dupree has created a legacy within the world of Fine Arts and Culture. His mediums include but are not limited to paint\, mixed media\, and sculpture. \nWith 35 different series of work reflecting the life of a contemporary African American Artist\, Dupree’s art treads the line between politics\, culture\, and fine art. What lies beyond the viewer’s initial aesthetic impression\, are poignant messages on race and class. As a master of his craft\, the intentionality behind his work is supported by the intersection of his expression of color\, form\, and unparalleled technique. Paired with Dupree’s ardent activism as a stronghold within the Philadelphia community for the last forty years\, this artist and agitator carefully impacts all which he touches. \n\n\n\nDupree holds a BFA from the Columbus College of Art and Design\, an MFA from the University of Pennsylvania\, and has attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. After which\, he went on to teach at Arts Centers and Fine Arts Schools\, including Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art\, University of Pennsylvania\, and Crewe and Alsager College in England. \nCurrently\, James Dupree owns and operates two Contemporary Fine Art galleries. Dupree Gallery Philadelphia\, which has been open since the 1980’s\, is located at 703 South 6th Street in Philadelphia\, The newest gallery location is located in the vibrant small town of Lambertville New Jersey at 10 North Union Street. Both locations host a variety of solo and group exhibitions of artwork crafted by renowned national and international contemporary artists. \nFemi J. Johnson’s abstract storyscapes embody a uniquely raw and permissive form of contemporary abstraction. Floating harmonized color\, shaped figural elements\, and snippets of line drawing all find their position and coalesce as expressions of Johnson’s worldview. Familiar places\, formal or self-educated beliefs\, and personal or media-influenced subjects abstractly saturate his mutable compositions\, freeing the viewer to explore interchangeable scenarios. Translating chaos into temporary but believable order on canvas\, Johnson’s cohesive improvisations exalt the rich connectivity of life. \nFemi J. Johnson was born in Manhattan\, New York\, and raised in Easton\, Pennsylvania. His early talent in graphite and charcoal drawing led to a professional career as a Master Draftsman & Designer for companies in Pennsylvania and New York. After thousands of technical drawings over decades of work\, Johnson redirected his creative energy back to the fine arts. He studied in a two year studio art program at Hudson Valley Community College in Troy\, New York\, where his engagement with contemporary and modernist art in commune with his Yoruba spirituality inspired his emerging studio practice. In 2012 Johnson returned to the Lehigh Valley\, where he currently works out of his studio in downtown Allentown\, Pennsylvania. He has exhibited extensively across the region and internationally\, with works in corporate and private collections. \nJohnson is documented in Afrocosmologies: American Reflections at the Wadsworth Athenaeum Museum of Art in Hartford\, Connecticut. Shifting Time: African American Artists 2020-2021. A Gathering Of The Tribes#16: The Black Lives Matter Issue. \nHis work is held in the permanent collections of The Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art in Asbury\, New Jersey; the David C. Driskell Center for the Study of Visual Arts and Culture of African Americans and the African Diaspora at the University of Maryland\, in College Park\, Maryland.\nIn 2016 Johnson was recognized with an Allentown Arts Ovation Award for Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts. From November 2018 through July 2019\, he was named Allentown Art Museum’s Artist-in-Residence\, and for five years\, Johnson has been a featured artist at the Museum’s Cocktails and Collecting event. He remains actively engaged as a teacher\, mentor\, and ardent supporter of the arts community. \nKenneth J. Lewis Sr. is a self-taught contemporary visual artist\, born and raised in New Jersey. Remarkably\, he did not paint at all until the age of 47—creating his first work after experiencing a sudden\, overwhelming urge to express himself through art. Since that pivotal moment\, he has developed a powerful and personal visual language that blends abstraction\, symbolism\, geometry\, and landscape. \n\n\n\nHis works often begin with layered and expressive backgrounds. From this abstract foundation\, he constructs environments and structures—typically using painter’s tape to shape forms\, pathways\, and geometric compositions. Kenneth’s pieces feature vibrant acrylics\, hand-drawn details\, spray paint\, pastels\, and oil glazes. His process allows for both spontaneous expression and structured design\, reflecting the balance between chaos and order in life. \nKenneth’s artistic practice is rooted in passion\, energy\, and intuition. He lives a creative and stress-free life\, often painting for hours at a time in his gallery/studio\, the KJL Art Sanctuary in Ewing\, NJ. This space serves not only as his personal studio but also as a gallery and community hub for exhibitions\, paint parties\, and workshops. It accommodates up to 20 people and is available by appointment. \nHis work has been exhibited in public and private spaces throughout New Jersey and beyond—including Capital Health Gallery in Hopewell\, the Hamilton Township Library (where his works have rotated every six months for over six years)\, Trenton Public Library\, Starbucks Trenton\, Ewing Municipal Building\, Trenton Social\, and numerous group exhibitions. He has upcoming solo shows and large-scale projects scheduled through 2025. \nKenneth J. Lewis Sr. is driven not by academic theories or traditional rules\, but by the emotional and spiritual force behind creation. His mantra\, “One moment. One muse. One masterpiece\,” captures the essence of his work: deeply human\, rooted in experience\, and boldly expressive. \n\n+ Read More\n\n\nDate(s)\nMarch 27 – May 24\, 2026 \n\n\nCurator\n\nJanis Purcell\n\n\n\nArtists\n\nJames Dupree\nFemi Johnson
URL:https://hiltonia-association.org/event/exhibit-african-american-abstractions/
LOCATION:Ellarslie\, Cadwalader Park\, Trenton\, 08606\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Trenton
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