July 3
(raindate: July 7)
Fireworks over the Raritan River,
9:20 p.m., music and food beginning 6 p.m.
Boyd and Donaldson Parks
July 4
Reading of the Declaration of Independence - 10 a.m.
Christ Church Cemetery, New Brunswick
Guided Tours - 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Metlar-Bodine House Museum, Piscataway
A Revolutionary Celebration with music, BBQ, and living history interpreters,
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Old Town Village, Piscataway
Buccleuch Park, New Brunswick
Annual 4th of July Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. Kiddie rides, food vendors, and music beginning 6 p.m.
Piscataway High School Stadium
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New Brunswick Restaurant Week 2019
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New Brunswick restaurants are as diverse as they are exceptional, and they've cooked up some great offers to get the foodie in you diving into new experiences and flavors. Or visit an old favorite during
New Brunswick Restaurant Week July 12-27.
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ReThink Theatrical returns to The Rutgers Gardens July 10-12, & 17-20 for a comical adaptation of Shakespeare's timeless tale of star-crossed lovers,
Romeo and Juliet. Performances are free, but suggested donations of $10 are welcome.
Enjoy
free, live jazz, four nights a week from the
New Brunswick Jazz Project. July performances include Roseanne Vitro's Music Mondays Open Session, the Akiko Tsuruga Trio, and the Michael Bond Duo.
On July 27,
Hub City Sounds celebrates summer at the
Rutgers Gardens Summer Fest, "
Just Jersey: Everything Great in the Garden State," featuring musical performances throughout the gardens, a children's stage, arts and crafts activities, garden tours, tastings from the garden, and food vendors.
Take a lunch outside and enjoy live musical performances on Fridays for
"Summer Afternoons in Kilmer Square Park," brought to you by
New Brunswick City Center.
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EXHIBITIONS, FILMS, LECTURES
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Free summer movies are back at
State Theatre New Jersey,
with morning and evening weekday screenings. Experience your favorite films on the theater’s gigantic 46’ screen, with our state-of-the-art sound system, starting
with a patriotic screening of
Captain America, The First Avenger
on Wednesday, July 3.
Treat the family to dinner and a free movie
Sunday's at The Yard on College Avenue. Movies this month include
Cinderella,
Inside Out,
Hotel Transylvania 3, and
How to Train Your Dragon 3.
Mama Mia - that's cheesy!
Learn to make homemade mozzarella in a beautiful setting at a
Mozzarella-Making Class at the Rutgers Gardens July 25, presented by Due Mari.
The
Zimmerli Art Museum is open regular hours with
free admission through July 31, featuring a special summer exhibition "Mister Deviant, Comrade Degenrate: Selected Works" by Yevgeniy Fiks.
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Mason Gross School of the Arts presents
summer camps and intensives in art & design, film & editing, music, dance, and theater for children of all ages.
Summer Art Camp at the
Zimmerli Art Museum continues through August 2, with half and full day options for children 7-14.
Dancers age 8-17 can apply for the
Rutgers Junior Spirit Program, a dance team that
performs at Rutgers football and basketball games under the supervision of the Rutgers University Spirit Program coaches.
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Interested in honing your gardening skills?
Join the volunteer corps at The Rutgers Gardens. Volunteers are needed for educational programs, event assistance, and a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening activities. Attend
volunteer orientation on July 10 to learn more.
Observe the night sky
through a 20-inch optical telescope at the
Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory on Rutgers' Busch Campus
on select Thursdays of every month, weather permitting. This month's dates are July 11, 18, and 25.
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Enjoy the beautiful spring weather and watch the final games of the
Women's World Cup outside on the big screen at
The Yard through July 7.
Season tickets for Rutgers Football are now available. Don't miss this season as Rutgers celebrates the
150th anniversary of the first ever intercollegiate football game between Rutgers and Princeton.
The
New York Jets return to HighPoint.com Stadium on August 2 for the
Green & White Practice Scrimmage. The event is free and open to the public and includes appearances by the Jets Flight Crew Cheerleaders, Jets Fest, Jets Experience and Jets Shop.
Try
Yoga at The Yard on College Avenue Campus, free on
Sunday mornings through October.
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On June 24, The City of New Brunswick
dedicated Paul Robeson Boulevard (formerly Commercial Avenue), the busy thoroughfare renamed for the acclaimed scholar, athlete, actor, singer and global activist,
as part of the yearlong celebration of the centennial of Paul Robeson's 1919 graduation from Rutgers University.
The
New Brunswick Community Farmers Market is open through October and offers
affordable, fresh, and locally grown fruits and vegetables. The market is located at 178 Jones Avenue on Saturdays and Tuesdays, and at Kilmer Square Park in New Brunswick City Center on Wednesdays.
Cook's Farm Market at Rutgers Gardens is open
every Friday through the fall. The market features more than
25 vendors and includes cooking demonstrations, plant education, children's activities, and entertainment.
Piscataway Township Police Department will host its annual
National Night Out August 6, adjacent to the Westergard Library. This family friendly evening will feature children activities, music, and food.
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August 30, September 21, October 5, 19, 26, November 16, 23
Rutgers Fall Semester begins
September 3
September 14 (in New Brunswick)
September 22
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