September 2020........... .......... Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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With elections just around the corner, it has never been more important to understand voting rights. In an effort to build awareness, New Brunswick City Center will host Vote Out/Dine Out weekend September 19-20.
In addition, the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers offers a number of resources, including recent podcasts on mail-in voting procedures. T he latest episode of What Happens Next t akes a look at concerns about in-person voting and the controversy surrounding mail-in ballots with Associate Professor Elizabeth Matto.
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Central Jersey Jazz Festival Returns
(Virtually) on September 13
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Experience one of the most beloved local music events of the fall when the Central Jersey Jazz Festival goes virtual. View performances via web, YouTube, or Facebook September 13 with stellar jazz artists who are residents of New Jersey.
The September 13 lineup opens with the gifted, soulful, young vocalist Alexis Morrast, followed by Matthew Whitaker, the prodigiously talented, young, blind pianist/organist. Renowned veteran alto saxophonist Mark Gross will close the show.
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Rutgers remains on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Below are just a few of the stories that Rutgers' experts have contributed to in the fight to combat the coronavirus:
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Need a Covid-19 test? Middlesex County residents can register for a walk-up test at the Youth Sports Complex, 419 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, New Brunswick, or a drive-up site on Ericsson Drive in Piscataway. Appointments are required. The site will provide saliva-based test kits developed at Rutgers University.
Middlesex County has created a Small Business Relief (MC-SBRG) Grant program to assist small businesses that have been negatively impacted by the coronavirus. Funds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and capped at a total funding amount of $30,000 per application.
Rutgers Graduate School of Education offers a list of resources and websites for teaching about racism, injustice, and structural inequality focusing on dismantling anti-black racism.
Rutgers University is offering phone and telepsychology services to help members of the community obtain short-term supportive therapy or facilitate referrals through the recently created Psychological Services Network.
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Stay in the know on COVID-19 with updates from our local communities:
Food pantries in New Brunswick are available for those who are food insecure. The New Brunswick Community Food Alliance provides a list and hours. Note this information changes frequently in these challenging times, so please confirm availability.
A Dignity Center is now available at Memorial Stadium in New Brunswick. The center provides the opportunity to use shower and bathroom facilities on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays each week. For more information, call 732-745-5004.
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VIRTUAL EVENTS, CLASSES, PODCASTS |
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Rutgers School of Arts and Sciences presents Scarlet Speakers, a series of virtual events with Rutgers faculty members and alumni. On September 10, hear Brittney Cooper, associate professor, Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Africana Studies speak on "Ida B. Wells, Stacey Abrams, and the Continuing Struggle to Protect the Vote."
The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life presents Hatikvah: A Sacred Reading of a Secular Text, an online program September 13. Edwin Seroussi, director of the Jewish Music Research Center at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, will explore the history of the embattled song, focusing on the unexpected, and lesser-known, alternative readings of the text.
The Virtual Fall 2020 New Jersey Film Festival premiers September 13. The festival, sponsored by the Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center and the School of Arts and Sciences Cinema Studies program, showcases new international films, American independent features, experimental and short subjects, classic revivals, and cutting-edge documentaries.
Fall is for planting and for brushing up on your gardening skills. Choose from a selection of classes from Rutgers' Home Gardener's School@Home Edition. This month's offerings include " Composting & Good Soils" September 30, and "Foliage & Fruit For A Vibrant Fall" September 16.
The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce presents monthly virtual events for non-profits starting September 16 with "The Nonprofit Fundraising Dilemma: How to Stop Repeating Failed Strategies," presented by Dennis Miller, an expert in non-profit leadership executive search and non-profit board leadership coaching.
Join the State Theatre New Jersey for Broadway Online Trivia Night September 16, hosted by actress Kathryn Boswell. Proceeds support the theater's community engagement programs.
Stay fit while at home with Rutgers Recreation. Try virtual fitness classes for free, including Barre, Butts & Guts, Yoga, Pilates, RU Strength, and Zumba!
Employers interested in hiring can participate in Rutgers Virtual Career & Internship Fair Series October 1-2. Learn more about how to register for any the four fairs within the two-day series, and see a candidate profile.
Hub City Music Festival is back in September! Join live streams on Tuesdays and Fridays all month long on a variety of platforms to raise awareness and funds for Elijah's Promise.
The unsolved case of The Hall-Mills Murders of a New Brunswick city priest and a choir singer in 1922 continue to fascinate. Now you can listen to the podcast "That’s How the Story Goes: a Hall-Mills Murders Podcast," a true-crime, nightmare narrative seen through the eyes of 21st century artists, presented by Thinkery and Verse.
George Street Playhouse presents "Putting It Together," a multimedia podcast discussion series featuring conversations pulling back the curtain on the page to stage process!
The Zimmerli Art Museum is open, virtually! Use online access to search more than 7,000 images of artwork in the museum's collection. Explore the collections, make your own art, listen to art-inspired playlists, and more--wherever you are!
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Virtual Story Time continues at New Brunswick Free Public Library. Join in the fun on Tuesdays (English) and Thursdays (Spanish). Older kids can join Friday Fun Days beginning September 18 for virtual Bingo, Kahoot, or maybe a scavenger hunt. The theme for the first event is the women's suffrage movement.
Rutgers Community Arts at Mason Gross School of the Arts offers remote learning programs for fall participants in art & design, dance, music, and theater. Explore, create, and perform under the guidance of Rutgers faculty–all from the comfort of your own home.
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The New Brunswick Community Farmers Market is open with appropriate health protocols in place. Visit the market Tuesdays and Saturdays at 178 Jones Avenue, and Wednesdays at Kilmer Square Park, 108 Albany Street.
Cook's Market, an open-air farm market at Rutgers Gardens, remains open on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and offers a variety of local goods, produce, meats, cheeses, and prepared foods. Pre-ordering is encouraged for select vendors through the gardens' online store.
New Brunswick Free Public Library offers contactless, curbside pickup. Staff members, who wear masks and gloves, will pull the books and wrap them in plastic. Reserve books, movies, music online, and join for online story time, and other virtual offerings.
Rutgers Gardens is now open to the public with COVID-19 rules and restrictions in effect to follow federal, state, and university guidelines. Visit the Gardens website for current hours and rules.
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We Film Studio - New Brunswick - Creative studio space for rent that includes backdrops, lighting, camera gear, lenses, and editing stations.
Veoride Scooters - Motorized scooters for rent by the hour at various locations on Rutgers campuses.
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Now is the time -
Complete the Census Today!
Census takers have begun visiting homes to collect responses from households that haven't yet filled out the census form. However, households that haven't yet responded can still go online or call toll-free at any time through September 30 to give their answers.
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