August 2022 ........................... Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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NEW BRUNSWICK HEART FESTIVAL |
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Bring the family for an afternoon of fun at the third annual New Brunswick Heart Festival August 13, with live performances, craft vendors, an arts market featuring paintings, prints, and sculptures, a health and wellness tent, dance workshops, backstage tours of the State Theatre New Jersey and NBPAC, and more.
Performers include Hip-Hop, Soul, R&B, Pop, and Reggae artist Fyütch, Latin band Sonido Latino, tap dancer Omar Edwards, salsa dance lessons with Elvis Ruiz, and dance performances by Grupo de Danza Folklórica La Sagrada Familia, and InSpira Performing Arts & Cultural Center.
The festival is presented by the State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick Cultural Center, NBPAC, and Above Art Studios.
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Hub City Sounds presents the Indo-American Festival August 6 at Boyd Park and the 7th Annual Caribbean Festival on August 27 at Recreation Park in New Brunswick. Enjoy performances, visual and culinary arts.
On August 7, celebrate folkloric dances, music, Mexican food, and folk art at Guelaguetza, featuring the culture of Oaxaca, a celebration of the mutual interdependence of people within a community.
Keep an eye out for a new addition to New Brunswick City Center with the temporary installation of six life-sized statues by artist Seward Johnson located along George Street and Livingston Avenue, August 15-October 15. Attend the unveiling on August 15 and take a self-guided walking tour.
Cruise on down to the New Brunswick Car Show on George Street August 18 and enjoy music, classic and luxury rides, plus extended store hours and food and drinks from your favorite New Brunswick spots. The event is free, but registration is required to showcase your car.
George Street Co-Op Cafe presents The Organic Open Mic on Thursdays. Come out and support local artists performing music, poetry, and spoken word. Free.
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.
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.
FREE SUMMER MOVIES:
The State Theatre New Jersey hosts movie on Tuesdays offering two showings each week with Spanish subtitles. Tickets are free but should be reserved ahead of time. Free.
The Yard also hosts a Summer Family Movie Series on Sundays through August 28. Free.
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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.
Visit the Marine Science Fair August 13 at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. View a wave tank, meet oysters, and examine the ocean through a microscope with graduate students from Rutgers Marine and Coastal Sciences. Preregistration required. |
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Single game 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.
On August 7, meet the team at Rutgers Football Fan Fest with an autograph session, 2022 poster giveaway, games, prizes, and food at SHI Stadium.
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Rutgers Gardens, a 180-acre botanic garden adjacent to the Cook Campus, is open to visitors Tuesday-Sunday, and has designed gardens, farms, plant collections, and natural habitats to explore. Admission is free.
Cook's Market at Rutgers Gardens continues on Fridays, featuring more than 20 specialty vendors. Check Facebook for weekly vendors and specials.
Rutgers Geology Museum is closed for the month of August. Visitors will be welcomed back in September with new programs and resources for individuals and groups.
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In an effort to keep our communities healthy, COVID-19 testing i s available in various locations throughout New Brunswick. Every Tuesday during the month of August, community members can receive a free COVID-19 test or vaccination at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC). Get your booster shot today!
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.
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Rutgers is playing a pivotal role in the new National Suicide Prevention Lifeline with the new 988 hotline. People experiencing mental health or substance-use crises can dial or text 988 to contact counselors on standby 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Local organizations are looking for volunteers. Help deliver Meals on Wheels in Greater New Brunswick by contacting Shareka Fitz at mowgnb@aol.com. Or volunteer at Saint Peter's University Hospital by performing clerical duties, running errands throughout the hospital campus, or greeting visitors with a minimal time commitment of two hours per week.
Rutgers Cinema on the Livingston Campus is open to the public and ready to welcome you back to the movies. This month's movies include Thor: Love and Thunder, Bullet Train, and Nope.
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Rutgers International Student Orientation
August 29-31
Rutgers Fall Classes Begin
September 6
September 10
September 10 - Back to the Birthplace vs. Wagner
September 24 - Community Day vs. Iowa
October 7 - Black Friday vs. Nebraska
October 22 - Homecoming vs. Indiana
November 5 - Military Appreciation vs. Michigan
November 19 - Senior Day vs. Penn State
Raritan River Festival
September 25
September 29-October 2
Rutgers Parents Weekend
October 7-9
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