Rutgers spring break, March 11-19
Rutgers University Dance Marathon
March 31 & April 1
Rutgers Unite Half Marathon & 8K
April 9
Rutgers Day
April 29
Rutgers Gardens Spring Flower Fair
May 12-14
Rutgers University Commencement
May 14
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Performances
The
George Street Playhouse delivers emotionally powerful performances in
American Son,
a compelling and timely story about race in present-day America, February 7-26.
Scott Bradlee's
Postmodern Jukebox,
a genre-busting, rotating collective of musicians and vocalists that re-imagines modern pop hits in the style of jazz, ragtime, and swing classics, visits the State Theatre on February 8.
The
Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life presents a film screening of
Mr. Gaga: A True Story of Love and Dance, featuring renowned Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin, on February 9 at Nicholas Music Center.
Crossroads Theatre marks Black History Month with a daring story of a famed abolitionist from a modern perspective set in the Harriet Tubman Retirement Home,
Beyond the Oak Trees, February 16-26.
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The New Jersey Film Festival |
The
New Jersey Film Festival offers more than a dozen films this month, including the
2017 United States Super 8 Film & Digital Video Festival, February 18-19 at Voorhees Hall on the College Avenue Campus.
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 Lectures and Exhibitions
Zimmerli Art Museum present
s Art After Hours: First Tuesdays on February 7; Music at the Museum on February 19, and Artists and Activism: A View Behind the Gorilla Mask, which features two original members of the Guerrila Girls, on February 27.
Hear from Mayor James Cahill about future plans of
the arts in the Hub City during
New Brunswick 2017: The Arts & the City, February 7, at Crossroads Theatre.
workshop on NJ Career Connections and how it can help with job searches and setting goals. The discussion will also include phases of job loss and dealing with life changes.
In observance of Black History Month, the
New Brunswick African American Heritage Committee will present a program and exhibit on February 11 at the New Brunswick Free Public Library entitled
"The Domino Effect of Slavery on the Family - Incarceration, Education and Poverty."
Visit the New Brunswick Music Scene Archive Anniversary Exhibit throughout February at the
Alexander Library
, featuring items reflecting the history of the city's independent music since the 1980s donated from personal collections of those involved in the scene.
The
New Brunswick Historical Society presents
"French in America" with Jeff Heller at the Henry Guest House on February 23. For information contact
[email protected].
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The
Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities
presents
Living in the Shadows: Underground Immigrant Communities
, a multidisciplinary, creative inquiry, including a group exhibition, artists discussion on March 1, and film screenings. The exhibition runs through April 7.
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For Kids
February 20 is
, an annual festival with dozens of activities and performances, including
Moon Mouse, A Space Odyssey from Lighthouse Theater.
Looking for the perfect piano teacher for your child? Is your teen looking for others to jam with this summer? How about an art or music class for your little one? Register your child for the spring semester or summer arts camps at
Students 16-18 are invited to attend a Rutgers Pre-College Academy this summer. Choose from three intensive, one-week residential academies focused on engineering, STEM, or leadership.
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Science & Nature
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Rutgers Home Gardeners School
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Attend Rutgers'
41st Annual Home Gardeners School
on March 18. Choose from classes that provide
expert instruction in innovative gardening and landscaping subjects
. Over 19 new workshops to choose from!
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Sports & Recreation
Support the Scarlet Knight men's and women's basketball teams as conference rivals, including Minnesota and Purdue, come to town.
Rutgers Wrestling continues to climb. Catch them in action during their last two home matches on February 5 against Indiana and February 12 against Northwestern.
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Around Town
Rutgers Health University Dental Associates is now open to the public and offers the latest treatments at a new practice on Somerset Street.
Rutgers Cinema on the Livingston Campus is offering a special movie certificate for Valentine's Day. For just $20, receive two movie tickets, two large fountain drinks, and one jumbo popcorn.
The Wellness Project at Saint Peter's University Hospital invites you to an evening of inspirational conversation
on March 1, offering presentations on a variety of wellness topics. Proceeds benefit Elijah's Promise.
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