November 2019
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Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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Join the Commemoration of
150 Years of College Football
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The ringing of the bell, gifted to the University from Colonel Henry Rutgers in 1826, is
reserved to mark significant university occasions
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event is open to the public
and fans are invited to convene on the Old Queens lawn for the bell ringing and a performance by the Rutgers Glee Club.
Following the bell ringing, the Rutgers drumline will lead a procession of Rutgers Athletics representatives, fans, and guests to the College Avenue Gym for the
unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the first game
at the site where Rutgers defeated Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869.
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The
George Street Playhouse presents
Last Days of Summer, a beautiful tale of friendship, baseball, and the enduring bonds between fathers and sons, through November 10. Also at GSP, Academy Award-nominated and Emmy Award-winning Renee Taylor in
My Life on a Diet, opening November 19.
The
State Theatre New Jersey presents a diverse
lineup of shows for November including:
Beautiful-The Carol King Musical November 8-10;
Taj Express: The Bollywood Musical Review November 16;
The Fab Faux: The Beatles Movie Music November 23; and
The SpongeBob Musical November 29-December 1.
Did you now that
Albert Einstein played the violin professionally around the world? Enjoy projections from the film
Einstein's Light with a live soundtrack by Rutgers Community Arts faculty during
Music at the Museum at the Zimmerli Art Museum November 17. Free!
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EXHIBITIONS, FILMS, LECTURES
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The
20th Annual
Rutgers Jewish Film Festival
explores Jewish history, culture, and identity through film and includes a diverse array of dramatic and documentary films from around the world.
Check times and locations
for showings through November 17.
Interested in learning more about this year's New Jersey Election? Come to the Eagleton Institute of Politics on November 6 for "
The Morning After: An Odd-Year Election," a post-election panel moderated by John Weingart.
On December 6, hear about the
latest breakthroughs in women's cancer research, clinical trials, and personalized care. A panel of experts from
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey will share what makes New Jersey's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center a leader in cancer care and research. Registration required.
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Interested in youth classes at Mason Gross School of the Arts?
Drop-In Day on November 16 is
an opportunity for perspective students to sample lessons, meet our faculty, and learn about our programs
in one all-inclusive day. Contact
Rutgers Community Arts
for more information.
Rutgers Recreation hosts a number of youth programs, including
swimming and rock climbing classes, as well as birthday parties.
If your child has a love for
dinosaurs, fossils, mummies, or minerals,
then celebrate their next birthday at the
Rutgers Geology Museum
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Geologic themed birthday
parties for children ages 5 and older can be booked for any Saturday of the month.
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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 November 14 and 21.
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Registration for the
Big Chill 2019 is now open. Don't miss this
Rutgers holiday tradition and one of the largest 5K races in New Jersey on December 7. Participants pay a small race fee and bring toys that are distributed locally. Run or walk, and register as an individual or team today!
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n honor of Veteran's Day, women's and men's basketball will host double-header
Military Appreciation basketball games November 13. And, on November 16,
Rutgers Scarlet Knights will play Ohio State in a Military Appreciation football game at the SHI Stadium.
Be a part of the excitement when
Big Ten wrestling returns to the Rutgers Athletic Center in early December.
Single match tickets are now available, as well as tickets for the
Big Ten Championship--which Rutgers hosts in March--but they are going fast!
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Being Brave: An Evening Honoring Survivors honors
#MeToo Movement founder Tarana Burke November 8 at Nicholas Music Center. The event features song, dance, and spoken word and benefits Town Clock Community Development Corporation.
Attend
Light Fantastic with Wes Sherman, a new,
one-day workshop for adults to explore light as a subject and a material for making art at the Zimmerli Art Musem November 16.
Open to all regardless of artistic experience.
Registration is required.
Local band
Cold Weather Company invites you to participate in the
First Annual Cold Weather Clean Up November 16. Get out and
clean up your favorite park or community area and tag social media using #coldweathercleanup to receive stickers and other goodies from the band.
The Rutgers Inn and Conference Center invites you to the
INN*Spiration Tour & Fall Open House showcasing on-campus facilities as a meeting, retreat, and conference destination November 20. Free, but
registration is required.
Are you an adult
intermediate English speaker and want to practice reading and writing? Join
Exploring English through Storytelling at the
New Brunswick Free Public Library on Wednesdays through November 20.
Need a unique holiday gift for someone special? Stop by the new
Holiday Pop-Up Shop at the Zimmerli Art Museum, featuring
gifts designed by Mason Gross School of the Arts students, faculty, staff, and alumni, November 21-23.
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November 16 vs. Ohio State
(Military Appreciation Day)
November 23 vs. Michigan State
(The bElieve Game with Eric LeGrand)
December 6
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New Brunswick Holiday
Carriage Rides
December 21-22
University Closed
December 25 - January 1
Spring Semester begins
January 21, 2020
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