Welcome to the e-newsletter for the
Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission.
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Monthly News & Updates

Did you miss us in January?  We wish you a belated Happy New Year filled with art!  2016 cultural activities are heating up, so here's an update but we're sure there's more we don't know. Please let us know if you have something creative planned so we can share the news! 

 

Please send us info on what's happening culturally around town and tell us how we can make Hightstown better through the arts. 
Hot Jazz in Hightstown!

REJS Entertainment has an enticing jazz lineup starting this Friday upstairs at Tavern on the Lake. The first performance is the amazing Emma Larsson and tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the door and $10 for students with ID.    

And there's more!

On the second Tuesday of each month  12 Farms  will host a special evening of jazz. The  first event falls on Mardi Gras (Feb. 9) with Quadraphonic playing New Orleans Jazz. For this night only,12 Farms will feature a 3-course New Orleans menu for $55 per person. Seating will be from 6-7pm with music going until 9pm. Masquerade masks and beads are encouraged!
Save the Date (March 12) for Empty Bowls!

The Hightstown Cultural Arts Commission will sponsor Empty Bowls on Saturday, March 12 from 6-8 pm at VFW Post 5700 on Dutch Neck Road.
Empty Bowls    is an international program that engages participating artists to create and donate handmade bowls in which a simple meal is served to a gathering of caring community members.

Ceramic artist and Cultural Arts Commission Co-Chair Adam Welch  has made 200 spectacular ceramic soup sized  bowls for this event.  All proceeds will benefit Rise, our community service partner. Local eateries will provide the delicious hot meal that comes with your purchase of a bowl.

Advance tickets will be available online shortly, so stay tuned for more details.

Meet the Artists at Gallery 33 on Feb. 5
 


Mark your calendar for Saturday, February 6th and come meet the New Jersey talent represented at Gallery 33 at Comiskey's Greenhouse from 2-4 pm. Daniel Trent will provide live music.. Pictured is the "Paradise Tree" oil painting (detail) by Tatiana Oles. 

At Gallery 33 you can shop for gifts and support Jersey artists and local business.


Please Take Our Survey

We want to learn more about the cultural activities you care about.  Please take our survey and spread the word to neighbors, family and friends.  

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