July 2022 ........................... Rutgers University–New Brunswick
New Brunswick Restaurant Week Returns
Celebrate the culinary diversity of New Brunswick's City Center July 9-24. Enjoy the perfect night out as restaurants and shops welcoming you back and offer new ways to experience Restaurant Week in New Brunswick.

Local shops and restaurants have cooked up some amazing offers to help you experience a variety of dishes and flavors. Discover a new spot that's sure to delight your tastebuds, or stick with an old favorite.

You can also win prizes and earn rewards for dining out, Tweet from your seat to win a gift certificate @NBCityCenter #NBRWeek, or enter to win free gift cards from participating shops and restaurants.
Events, Classes, and Performances
Beginning July 6, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) will offer free movies on Wednesdays for the entire family. Groups and camps are welcome and encouraged to join us! If you are bringing a group of 20+, please email info@nbpac.org. 

Cruise on down to the New Brunswick Car Show on George Street July 21 and August 18, and enjoy two exciting nights of music, classic and luxury rides, plus extended store hours and delicious dishes and drinks from your favorite New Brunswick spots. The event is free, but registration is required to showcase your car.

Jazz up your nights! New Brunswick Jazz Project continues performances on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, and Sunday brunch throughout New Brunswick City Center. Check the schedule for your favorite performers.

The Zimmerli Art Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, through July 31. The museum will close for the month of August to update displays and install new exhibits for your enjoyment in September. Admission is free.

Alpha Art Gallery presents “Beyond the Brush: The Contemporary Imagination,” an oil and mixed media exhibition, featuring artists native to New Jersey and/or living and working within the tri-state area, through August 28.

See four or more Broadway shows and secure the best seats with your 2022-2023 Broadway Season Tickets at the State Theatre New Jersey. A number of $10 tickets will be available for each performance through the Famiy First program.

The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) will host Hub City Movie Days. Enjoy family-friendly movies from July 7 through August 24: Get your free tickets. And the State Theatre New Jersey will host movie Tuesdays with two showings each week and Spanish subtitles beginning July 19. Tickets are free but should be reserved ahead of time.

Rutgers Office of Continuing Professional Education offers a new Grape and Wine Science Certificate Program that includes four weeks of classroom instruction followed by a four-week paid internship at a local winery. Apply online.
For Kids
Boys ages 8-18 are invited to join men's basketball head coach Steve Pikiell for a week of basketball camp July 25-29, register here.

RU Rec Kids swimming lessons are back with several class offerings for children, including parent and child, preschool, teens, competitive edge, and group swimming lessons.

Some spots still remain for the Summer Art Camp at the Zimmerli Art Museum, which offers weekly sessions for young artists (age 7-14) where children can explore creativity and expression in a fun and encouraging environment.

Be a part of the world of Rutgers Community Arts this summer! Programs are available in Art & Design, Dance, Filmmaking, Music, and Theater for participants age 8-18, with select residential options for high school students to explore college life at Rutgers. Weekly classes in Art & Design and Dance for children age 4 and up are also available. 
Sports and Recreation
Season tickets are on sale for the 2022 Rutgers Football season. See the Scarlet Knights play six opponents, including Michigan and Penn State, at SHI Stadium.

Rutgers Athletics introduces Turnkey Tailgating in Tent City at Athletes Glen. Elevate your game-day experience with hospitality services by REVELXP, and reserve your package for the 2022-2023 season.
Science and Nature
Cook's Market at Rutgers Gardens continues on Fridays, featuring more than 20 specialty vendors. Check Facebook for weekly vendors and specials.

Learn about moths, their biodiversity and geographic distribution, during National Moth Week July 17-25. Host or join an event near you.
COVID-19 Resources
In an effort to keep our communities healthy, COVID-19 Testing is available in various locations throughout New Brunswick. Every Tuesday during the month of July, community members can receive a free COVID-19 test at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC).

Rutgers University is offering free COVID-19 vaccines to eligible individuals at clinics in Camden, Newark, and Piscataway. No insurance card is required. To make an appointment or to get help scheduling an appointment, call Rutgers’ Vaccine Scheduling Assistance Program at 848-445-3033.

Middlesex County has a variety of vaccination and testing sites. Vaccines are available to all county residents regardless of immigration or insurance status. They are FREE, no I.D. is required, and it’s strictly confidential. Eligibility information for the vaccine can be found here.
Around Town
The New Brunswick Community Farmers Market is back on Tuesdays and Saturdays in the Market Pavilion, 178 Jones Avenue, and Wednesdays at Kilmer Square Park, 108 Albany Street.

Craft vendors are needed for the third annual New Brunswick Heart Festival Craft Market August 13, celebrating the vibrant arts and history that the City of New Brunswick and Middlesex County offer.

Rutgers Cinema on the Livingston Campus is open to the public and ready to welcome you back to the movies. This week's movies include Thor: Love and Thunder, Minions: The Rise of Gru, and Jurassic World: Dominion.

The United Methodist Church at New Brunswick is collecting school supplies to provide to local students. Help ensure children from our community are ready for the school year by donating by August 28. Items needed (new only) include: backpacks, lined notebooks, markers, pencil cases, folders, #2 pencils, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, colored pencils or crayons, and blue pens. 

Looking for a career in law enforcement? Rutgers University Police Department is hiring. Positions are available in Newark, New Brunswick, and Camden.

Local hospitals are facing a summer blood shortage and need your help. Sign up to donate blood July 12. Sponsored by Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and RWJBarnabas Health.

The Nutrition and Bone Lab at Rutgers University is seeking men and women ages 50-75 to participate in a study on how diet affects inflammation. Compensation provided. For more information, contact the Center for Human Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism.

The New Brunswick Free Public Library presents the 15th annual Photography Contest. Submission deadline is September 9. Winners will be announced on October 7. Also offered by the library this summer: "Oceans of Possibilities," a reading program for children, teens, and adults. Visit the library's website for information.
New in Town
Dates to Know

August 12-13

Rutgers International Student Orientation
August 29-31

Rutgers Fall Classes Begin
September 6

September 10, 24; October 7, 22; and November 5, 19

September 29-October 2
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