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President Barack Obama
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Rutgers Commencement Address
Marking Rutgers' 250th anniversary, President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, delivered the commencement address on May 15. G
reeting more than 40,000 family and guests and 12,000 graduates, he challenged them to
work globally to solve problems and not build walls "...to be a cit
izen, full time." View excerpts from his speech.
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Rutgers Summer Session, May 31 - August 17
Rutgers Fall Semester begins September 6
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Contributions Welcome!
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 Performances
StoryWorks: Terra Incognita,
a dark comedy about a New Jersey family which finds itself dealing with environmental cleanup in its backyard, makes its debut at the George Street Playhouse, June 3-4. Free.
The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra performs on June 4, featuring contemporary music and a premier work by composer Junsil Lee at Christ Church. Complimentary wine and cheese reception follows performance.
Mason Gross School of the Arts Extension Division
presents Orchestra Day, an intergenerational "all ages/all stages" performance event created for New Jersey instrumentalists ranging from beginners to professional,
June 5, at the Nicholas Music Center.
The State Theatre presents five-time Grammy Award winner singer/songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter in concert on June 15
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Summer Solstice Wine and Jazz
takes place in the Rutgers Gardens
with the New Brunswick Jazz Project. Bring a picnic dinner on June 21 and enjoy an evening of music and nature.
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Lectures and Exhibitions
The Eagleton Institute of Politics andSummer Session of New Brunswick
hosts
"The Morning After: Is it over Yet? Election 2016"
on June 8, at 9:30 a.m. at the Eagleton Institute. Limited seating and RSVP required.
The
Kilmer Library presents the
Elusiveness of Progress: Voting Rights in America
on display now through Aug 31. This exhibition traces the legacy of the Voting Rights Act and details its effectiveness from inception to the present.
Art After Hours: First Tuesdays at the Zimmerli Art Museum features a free, curator-led tour of
Infinite Opportunities in Color
by Helen Hyde and Bertha Lum on June 7.
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For Kids
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NJ Soap Box Racing Association |
and classic car show will be held June 5 on Johnson Drive.
Zimmerli Art Museum offers
Summer Art Camp,
June 27-29, with sessions in Abstraction, Art Meets Science, Creative Collage, Fun with Clay, Mask Making, Printmaking, Upcycled Sculpture, and Urban Art.
Kids and parents don't miss the final weeks to visit Donkey-donkey, Petunia, and Other Pals: Drawings by Roger Duvoisin, at the Zimmerli Art Museum, which closes on June 26.
Registration is open for
Scarlet KIDS Summer Camp for children in grades 1-8 on Rutgers' George H. Cook Campus, offering
theme weeks, field trips, arts, science, and fitness classes.
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Science & Nature
Join Vincent Simeone, author of New York & New Jersey Getting Started Garden Guide for a workshop on "Choosing the Best Plants for Your Home Landscape" at the Rutgers Gardens on June 4.
Visit the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory to view the night sky through a 20-inch optical telescope (weather permitting). Public viewing dates this month are June 9, 16, and 23.
Once a month the Rutgers Geology Museum offers free guided tours to prearranged groups on the weekends. All groups of 10 or more are welcome to request a tour. This month's tour date is June 18.
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Sports & Recreation
New Brunswick Ciclovia returns on June 25. Enjoy
car free streets for biking, strolling, running. Any form of non-motorized recreation is welcome!
Rutgers Athletics offers a series of football summer camps and clinics for all ages in June.
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Rutgers 250
Donate a Photo daily and help earn scholarships for Rutgers students studying in health care-related fields.
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 Around Town
Interested in a culinary career? Stop by an open house on June 8 or June 22 to learn more about this local and affordable educational opportunity at the Promise Culinary School.
Take a tour and enjoy refreshments at the
Summer Open House of the University Inn and Conference Center.
RSVP to save your spot!
New Brunswick City Market is
looking for musicians and visual artists to participate in
"Summer Afternoons,"
a Friday lunchtime performance series in downtown New Brunswick from July to September.
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