Can you guess which authors house is up for sale this time? Here is a hint: his book was made in to a movie with a distinctive theme song that starts like this…da dum, da dum, da dum, (getting faster) da dum. We can remember crawling under our seat in the theatre we were so scared.   We’re sure you’ve guessed it; yes it’s the author of Jaws, Peter Benchley.  His beautiful home is for sale in Princeton and it’s a stunner, no pun intended! http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/35-Boudinot-Street/6052381/2329552    This home has it all!  A movie theatre (of course), swimming pool, tennis court, gorgeous kitchen, seven bedrooms, four full bathrooms, two half baths and amazing spaces throughout for entertaining be it formal or informal. All joking aside, this home is beautiful and Peter Benchley was an amazing man. Did you know that despite capitalizing on our fear of sharks, he was one of their biggest advocates?  Many shark species are endangered, so Mr. Benchley spent a good amount of his time and energy trying to ensure their conservation.  Please send us an email or give us a call if you would like to see this beautiful home. We also have 146 Hodge (former home of author, diplomat and historian  George Kennan) for sale as well. http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/146-Hodge-Road/6031262/2090978  We’d be happy to show you both.  Cheers!  Sig&Syl

- A conversation between Stephen Sondhiem, composer and lyricist and Frank Rich, former NY Times drama critic, columnist and writer for New York magazine.

- Astrophysicist and director of the Hayden Planetarium Neil DeGrasse Tyson: Delusions of Space Enthusiasts.

- Comedian, writer and actor Steve Martin, Stand Up: My Rise and Collapse.

- Daniel M. Russell, Uber Tech Lead for Search Quality and User Happiness, Google:  What Does It Mean to Be Literate in the Age of Google.

- Dava Sobel and Diane Ackerman discuss The Art of Science Writing.

- Carmen Reinhart of the Peterson Institute for International Economics: A Decade of Debt.

These are just a few of the many lectures that have taken place over the past year. Lectures are free and open to the public. Living in Princeton certainly has its advantages and we think this is an amazing one! If you would like to see what is coming up next, go to http://lectures.princeton.edu/  and you will find an updated list of things to come.  Enjoy! Sig&Syl

Priory Court

Every year the Junior League of Greater Princeton picks a beautiful home to do up with all the latest and greatest the interior design world has to offer. Then, they open it to the public for anyone seeking  inspiration. They always use local talent and all proceeds go to charity. This year’s tour promises to be a special one as it is at Priory Court in the beautiful Edgerstoune neighborhood of Princeton. Priory Court was designed in 1933 by renowned architect, Alfred Hopkins. Hopkins was known as an estate architect who specialized in country houses and farms. He had a long list of well to do clients, including the highly discriminating Louis Comfort Tiffany, but it turns out his most difficult client to please was indeed himself:  he spent over 20 years searching for the perfect location to build his own estate, the stunning Priory Court! The attention to detail, quality of craftsmanship and old-world feel are extraordinary. We have it on good authority that Albert Einstein loved the music wing so much that he logged countless hours playing his violin there. The tour runs from April 22^nd to May 20^th.  There as some pretty nifty events planned so be sure to check the JLGP website at  www.jlgp.org . There is a one on one design consultation day, a special showhouse scoop tour with Princeton Tour Companies Mimi O and architect extraordinaire Max Hayden, and much more. We also cannot fail to mention (we are after all ladies of real estate) that this beautiful estate is…FOR SALE! http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/124-Edgerstoune-Road/5715575/554810 . Enjoy!  Sig&Syl

146 Hodge is on the market! Don’t miss seeing this amazing home on one of Princeton’s most beautiful and coveted streets. Completely renovated by Lewis Barber in 2009, this home has it all and a famous previous owner to boot!  Set on a .75 park-like acres with 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths and two half, customs fully equipped chef’s kitchen, wine cellar, fir flooring though out, stunning master suite with walk-in closets and lavish bath, a four story tower with panoramic views and a 1000+sq foot apartment over the 3 car garage.  If you would like to see the entire renovations and find out about its previous owner, please go to our video page and click on the Transformation of Hodge videos. http://www.callawayhenderson.com/listing/NJ/Princeton/146-Hodge-Road/6031262/2090978 Cheers, Sig&Syl