Come Play in 'The Yard'
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A Rutgers football watch party at
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Not only is The Yard @ College Avenue home to more than 400 Rutgers students, it is the new state-of-the-art gathering place in New Brunswick, featuring a 320-square-foot outdoor monitor and a variety of restaurants to satisfy all palates, including HoneyGrow, Surf Taco, Jersey Mike's Subs, Bella's Burger Shack, At Your Doorstep convenience store--and more to come!
Stop by for the lunch break music series on Fridays, morning yoga classes on
Sundays
, and movie nights on Wednesdays. Or, join the party on game days to watch Rutgers and NFL football on the big screen.
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Rutgers 250th Birthday Fireworks November 10
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Performances
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Single Black Female at Crossroads Theatre.
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Crossroads Theatre Company presents
rapid-fire comic vignettes
that explore the lives of 30-something African- American women as they search for love in
Single Black Female
, October 6-16.
Fear and Misery in the Third Reich
will be
performed by the
Rutgers Theater Company
at the Victoria J. Mastrobuono Theater,
October 7-15.
Music at the Museum, featuring classical and jazz musicians from the faculty of Mason Gross School of the Arts, returns to the
Zimmerli Art Museum on October 16 with
From Russia with Love. The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra presents
Reframing Classical Music on October 30.
Upcoming performances at the
include
A Midsummer Night's Dream by the
American Repertory Ballet on October 13;
The Midtown Men on October 6;
The Havana Cuba All-Stars on October 22;
Penn & Teller on October 27; and
The Rocky Horror Picture Show on October 28.
Mama's Boy,
a
chilling glimpse into the Oswald household before and after that fateful November morning in Dallas, is presented by the
George Street Playhouse, October 18-November 6.
Join
New Brunswick Tomorrow
for their fifth annual
Night of Comedy
at the Stress Factory Comedy Club, October 26.
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 Lectures and Exhibitions
The
Eagleton Institute of Politics presents a
book talk by Edward Larson, author of
A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800, America's First Presidential Campaign, on October 17.
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For Kids
Registration remains open for
Mason Gross Extension Division classes in music, visual arts, filmmaking, ballet, and more.
Try out a class during
Drop-In Day
on October 8.
Explore and discover the natural world
at the Rutgers Gardens
Little Sprouts
program. Sessions include "Need for Seeds" on October 5; "Who Lives in that Log?" on October 12; and "Looking at Leaves" on October 19, for ages 3-5.
Two
new online resources are available for children
interested in connecting with Rutgers.
Precollege.rutgers.edu
provides a directory highlighting programs available for K-12 students, and
MyRutgersFuture.rutgers.edu
is a customizable portal for middle and high school students to link to Rutgers' resources and opportunities.
Celebrate Halloween with the children of New Brunswick by participating in
"Trunk or Treat" at the Lord Stirling School on October 31. Volunteer to help or
decorate your car and join the fun.
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Science & Nature
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 October 13, 20, and 27.
Visit the
Rutgers Gardens on
October 16
for a free, fun-filled day at the annual Fall Festival. Or sign up for one of the many Garden Series classes offered throughout the month.
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Sports & Recreation
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Midnight Madness returns to the RAC
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The Rutgers men's and wo
men's basketball
takes place on October 7 at the Rutgers Athletic Center. This free event will feature
player introductions, a dunk contest, and shooting and dribbling contest
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Support Hoops for Troops by donating a discounted ticket for men's or women's basketball to a member of our armed forces.
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Rutgers 250
Want to be a part of a Guinness World Record? On October 11 Rutgers Recreation will attempt to set the world record for the most people holding the abdominal plank position at High Point Solutions Stadium. The goal is for 2,500 participants in celebration of Rutgers 250.
Join the Institute for Women's Leadership for the world premiere of From the Boarding House to the Board Room: 250 Years of Women at Rutgers on October 26.
Experience Rutgers through the Centuries: 250 Years of Treasures from the Archives
at the
Alexander Library
through November 12.
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Around Town
Celebrate Halloween every Saturday in October at the Rutgers Cinema's first annual Halloweenfest.
Enjoy
classic Halloween-themed films
including
Friday the 13th
and
Psycho
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New Jersey Blood Services is offering two opportunities to donate blood at Rutgers--October 4 at the College Avenue Student Center and October 17 at the Busch Student Center.
African Americans who would like to research their family tree can attend a free workshop at the New Brunswick Library
on October 6.
Registration for the
Salvation Army's Thanksgiving and Christmas programs takes place through October 28.
Rutgers' Center for Global Services'
International Friendship Program is
seeking hosts to share Thanksgiving dinner with international students and scholars who are away from home. Register by October 21.
Celebrate the 17th Annual
Rutgers Jewish Film Festival, October 30-November 13 featuring
award-winning international films that touch many aspects of the Jewish experience.
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