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THE YARD PRESENTS: SUMMER EVENING SERENADES
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Hang out at
The Yard
on College Avenue on Thursday evenings in June for a variety of FREE performances. Bring your own picnic blankets and lawn chairs. Cash bar available. Upcoming events include:
June 8 - A Midsummer Night's Dream presented by the Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey.
June 15 - La Boheme presented by The Metropolitan Opera HD/Live, and featuring a live performance from Opera at Rutgers.
June 22 - Jazz Night featuring Tia Fuller the Tia Fuller Quartet presented by The New Brunswick Jazz Project.
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Independence Day Celebrations
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Start your holiday at
A Star-Spangled Sing Along
on July 1 at the Metlar-Bodine House Museum in Piscataway, NJ.
Celebrate America's Birthday with Piscataway Township School students as they lead the audience in singing traditional American patriotic songs from the 18th century to present day.
Rutgers will host a group of 50 African fellows participating in the
Mandela Washington Fellowship program
. During the Fourth of July holiday weekend you can
host two or more fellows
for a barbecue at your home or at a fun Independence Day outing (like watching fireworks) on July 2 or July 4.
Join the city of New Brunswick for its Independence Day Celebration with
live music,
food, and
fireworks on July 2 at Elmer B. Boyd Park and a historical re-enactment of the reading of the Declaration of Independence at Christ Church on July 4.
Watch a
historic re-enactment of George Washington's famous salute to the American Army on July 4 at Elmer B. Boyd Park.
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George Street Playhouse will be presenting its
2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons at 103 College Farm Road, New Brunswick. The site will serve as the interim location of the Playhouse as its future home is built on Livingston Avenue.
The
New Brunswick Jazz Project presents its
June 2017 line up of over 20 events and performances throughout New Brunswick restaurants and hotels.
Don't miss out on
Rutgers Gardens'
Summer Solstice Jazz and Wine event on June 21. Bring a picnic dinner, blanket or chair and hang out in the Roy DeBoer Evergreen Garden.
Glen Burtnik and Friends return to
The State Theatre in their annual
Beatles Bash concert on June 24.
Stop by
Mason Gross School of the Arts this summer and enjoy
free, family-friendly performances. All shows are an hour long. The first performance will feature the Eastern Wind Symphony on June 28th at the Nicholas Music Center.
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Kara Walker and Rutgers MFA artists present
Atlanta Ladies Memorial Association,
a response piece to stories and spaces that define the American South and its impact across the nation. The installation is on view at the Zimmerli Art Museum through July 2.
The
Rutgers Master Teacher Institute (MTI) in Holocaust Education is sponsoring a
free professional development course for educators on the history of the Holocaust. The course will run from June 26-30 at the Bildner Center.
An epic battle comes to the
Zimmerli Art Museum this summer at the exhibit
Cats vs. Dogs: Illustrations for Children's Literature, featuring over 40 original drawings.
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Dancers & cheerleaders ages 8-18 can audition for the
Junior Knights Dance Team on June 24 and 25 at the Rutgers Bubble in Piscataway.
Register for the
American Repertory Ballet/Princeton Ballet School's
Summer Dance Camp, July 10-14 and July 17-21, featuring ballet, contemporary, hip-hop, zumba and more at its New Brunswick studios.
Ready to jazz up your summer? The
Rutgers Summer Jazz Institute will run from July 16-21. The one-week program is ideal for young instrumentalists, ages 11-18, interested in improving their
jazz improvisation, small group, and large ensemble skills.
Bring your little nature explorers to
Explorations Camp this summer. This
fun outdoor program, August 7-11, offers children ages 9-13 a wide variety of activities throughout Rutgers Gardens.
Zimmerli Art Museum's
Summer Art Camp will run from June 26-July 28. One week of camp also will be held at
Rutgers Gardens, where students will be able to
explore art and nature.
F
ree summer movie nights return to the State Theatre with a viewing
of
The Incredibles on July 5.
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Observe the night sky through a 20-inch optical telescope of the
Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory in New Brunswick on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month, weather permitting. This month's dates are June 8, 15, and 22.
Grab your fresh produce, flowers, or baked goods every Friday throughout the summer at
Rutgers Gardens'
Farmers Market.
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New Brunswick Ciclovia returns on June 24. Enjoy
car-free streets for biking, strolling, skating or running. Find active events along the route and explore the city. Free!
Learn to Row camp will meet August 28-September 1. Classes will focus on the
basics of rowing techniques for children 12-16 and will meet at the Rutgers Boathouse.
Take a moment to relax on International Yoga Day Summer Solstice with a
free yoga class at
Rutgers Gardens on June 21.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights football returns to action with four home games in September. With
promotions including a beach towel giveaway,
military appreciation day,
cheer
and
scout day.
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On June 8th, join the
Greater Business Charter School for its
Spring Fundraiser to benefit GBCS arts and sports programs. Enjoy food, live music, and a keynote speech on "Piloting the Real Theatrics of Love - How Local Communities Can Define a Hopeful American Future for All."
The
New Brunswick Free Public Library in collaboration with
The Conversation Tree is providing a
summer opportunity for community members interested in learning how to support adult learners of English, Spanish, or Mandarin, at the Conversation Cafe
on Fridays beginning June 9.
On June 10,
Christ United Methodist Church of Piscataway will present the fifth annual
Musicfest of Praise. The event will take place on the church's front lawn and is free to attend with a donation of nonperishable food items.
Christ Episcopal Church New Brunswick is celebrating the addition of the thousandth item to its 230-year old choral library with
Heritage, a choral festival on June 11.
Rutgers Cinema, an
on-campus movie theater open to the public, will be offering discounted tickets for anyone with ANY school ID now through September 4. Look weekly concession summer specials.
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Dates to Know
New Brunswick Ciclovia, June 24, October 8
Hub City Sounds returns July 23 and runs through October
Rutgers Summer Session runs through August 16
Rutgers Fall Semester, begins September 5
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