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March Events

march 8

International Women’s Day Book Reading

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join four local writers on International Women’s Day for a reading of their work including poetry, lyric essay, and literary translation.

March 30

Competitive Puzzle Night

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

The last Monday of every month, gather your team of 2-4 and see who can piece together a 500-piece puzzle the fastest!

$10 entry fee per person, your first drink on the house! 

Prize: A bottle of Papa Joe’s Wine (21+)

TICKETS HERE

March 31

This Month’s Material

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm 

The last Tuesday of every month we transform our upstairs into Lawrenceville’s coziest comedy club! 

Comedians have ONE MONTH to write a whole new set and YOU decide who wins the $100 CASH PRIZE.

8 comics will perform their brand new material for you, our gracious audience. After they all go up, you the audience votes who wins the golden pen and the cash prize.



Weekly Features

Monday

Industry Night

Each Monday we offer 10% discount to our fellow service industry folks! 

Wednesday

Wine Down Wednesday

Discounted Wine Flights & snack pairings! 


Weekly Gatherings

Wednesday

Shut up and Write!

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

'Shut Up & Write!’s mission is to provide everyone with the resources, tools, and methodology to create inclusive and supportive writing groups. The organization believes that writing is for everyone and that fostering a culture of community, accountability, and encouragement helps individuals develop sustainable writing habits.'


Meeting held in the library on the second floor. 

Friday

Shut up and Write!

10:00 am

Can’t make Wednesday nights? Shut up and Write! also meets in the Library every Friday morning. 

Event Testimonials

“I recently hosted a small baby shower at Happenstance

Cafe and had such a wonderful experience - the team was

easy to work with and their catering menu was extensive

and reasonable. The food was amazing, and the staff was

extremely attentive and grabbed drinks for us whenever

we needed them. I highly recommend Happenstance for

any type of shower/luncheon/celebration!”

- Sarah 

“We rented the upstairs for a 22 person staff retreat with breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack. What an amazing day! The space was clean and had plenty of room for small groups or large discussions. The food was delicious and the servers were lovely. And our staff loved the option to grab a fancy latte or alcoholic beverage at the end of the retreat. 10/10!”

- Vee

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