April 2021........................ Rutgers University–New Brunswick
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Virtual Fun at Rutgers Day - April 24 |
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Virtual Rutgers Day returns this year bigger and better than ever on Saturday, April 24, with more than 70 exciting and interactive demonstrations, at-home activities, performances, and games for all ages to enjoy from the comfort of your home. Program links will be posted to the Rutgers Day Facebook page throughout the day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rutgers Day fans are encouraged to use #RutgersDay to share favorite memories from previous years. Tune in to experience the community spirit we all enjoy on Rutgers Day.
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April is National Poetry Month |
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Celebrate National Poetry Month with these online events:
The State Theatre New Jersey's artist-in-residence, nationally-acclaimed poet Glenis Redmond hosts a free, online Community Poetry Reading April 14 via Zoom. Join this special event as a celebration of community and the power of poetry to connect us all.
View an event featuring hip-hop “artist on the rise” and Middlesex County native, CONY. The event is recommended for ages 16+ due to content surrounding mental health challenges. It is free and open to the public via livestream April 15 from the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center.
The New Brunswick Free Public Library and the Raritan Valley Federation of Libraries is publishing its first ever Virtual Annual National Poetry Month Celebration Anthology. Poets who submitted poems for the anthology will be reading their work at the Library’s Poetry Celebration April 19 via Zoom. Free and open to the public.
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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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Download the COVID Alert NJ mobile app to receive up-to-date information regarding reopenings, key COVID-19 data, and contact alerts. The app is free and secure, and user information will remain anonymous.
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Listen to "On the Pandemic with Mary Marchetta O'Dowd," a Rutgers podcast series in which university experts and leaders in health examine the critical challenges we face in our recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. New episodes are posted every other Thursday.
Stay in the know on COVID-19 with updates from our local communities:
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Events, Classes, & Performances |
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Join the Rutgers' Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience on Erev Yom HaShoah, April 7, for “Medicine and Morality: Lessons from the Holocaust and COVID-19,” presented in partnership with the International March of the Living and Maimonides Institute for Medicine, Ethics and the Holocaust, and in cooperation with the USC Shoah Foundation. Rutgers Chancellor Brian L. Strom will present the Moral Courage in Medicine Award to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to US President Biden.
Are you a movie buff? Do you recite movie lines with friends? Join online movie trivia at the State Theatre New Jersey April 7, with film critic Stephen Whitty as host. And, on May 4, join the trivia adventure May the 4th be with you!, featuring questions on Sci-Fi movies, books, and topics like time travel, technology, and extra-terrestrials!
Rutgers University Alumni Association and the Rutgers Center for COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness present "How Rutgers’ Coordinated Response to COVID-19 is Informing Preparation for Future" April 8. Leading scientists at the center will describe how they are leveraging Rutgers’ extensive expertise in global pathogens and its world-class biocontainment facilities into a leading center to fight COVID-19 and prepare for future pandemics.
Off the heels of Bad Dates, George Street Playhouse is back with Fully Committed. The hit comedy, written by Becky Mode and directed by David Saint, stars Maulik Pancholy, award-winning actor, author, and activist known for his roles on 30 Rock and hit series, Weeds. The virtual production will be available to stream through April 11.
On April 20, join the Eagleton Institute for "This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism—A Book Talk with CNN’s Don Lemon." Lemon brings his vast audience and experience as a reporter and a Black man to today’s most urgent question: How can we end racism in America in our lifetimes? The event will be moderated by CNN legal analyst and Rutgers alum Elie Honig, who also serves as Executive Director of the Rutgers Institute for Secure Communities.
View "A World Within Worlds: The Music of Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell," a musical performance and presentation featuring Anthony Russell, award-winning vocalist, composer, and arranger of Yiddish song, April 22 . From Yiddish art song to African American spiritual, Russell will explore the diverse influences and inventive interpretations that inform his music. Free!
Get out of your seat and on your feet for an invigorating online salsa course, led by Elvis Ruiz from Alma Montuno Latin Dance April 29, sponsored by the State Theatre New Jersey. During the 45-minute intro to salsa session, learn to combine different dance steps and patterns. No prior experience needed, just willingness to learn!
April is Jazz Appreciation Month. Enjoy free, live jazz from the New Brunswick Jazz Project on Thursdays and Sundays in the heated tent at Tavern on George. |
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Interested in rocks and minerals? Rutgers Geology Museum has a virtual event for you with their "Amazing Minerals" Patch Tours, ideal for groups of 10 or more but available for smaller groups and individuals on select dates.
You can also join the geology museum online for a trip to the South Pole April 7. Learn about Antarctica, Earth's coldest continent, and some of the animals that call this continent home. The guest speaker will discuss studying baby seals in this extreme environment. On April 23, get your questions answered during Ask A Geologist: Microbes, the Unseen Majority. Events are primarily aimed at elementary and middle school aged children, but all ages are welcome to join and learn something new!
On April 10, join BLOOM: Explore Growth and Self-Expression through Art, which invites participants to engage with artwork in the Zimmerli’s collections through mindfulness, movement, and storytelling. Sessions are free and open to adults and teens. Registration is not required. Workshops are conducted with both English and Spanish instruction.
Join the Milk & Cookies Series, an online, lively storytelling and music series for families from the State Theatre New Jersey. This program is perfect for children ages 3-10. New performers added this month include Brady Rymer and Tim Kubart. Your participation is a donation to the theater's family programs.
Join the vibrant artistic community of Mason Gross School of the Arts online this summer! Choose from programs in art & design, dance, film & animation, music, and theater. Explore, create, and perform under the guidance of faculty from the state’s premier arts conservatory. Registration is open with a 15% early-bird discount through May 1.
Art Together, the free family art class, returns to the Zimmerli Art Museum on May 1. Get creative with family and friends! All ages are welcome, but activities are best suited for young artists, ages 5-13, and their grown-ups.
The New Brunswick Free Public Library is offering free, daily online tutoring help through Brainfuse eLearning.
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This year is the State Theatre New Jersey’s 100th Anniversary, and since 1921, millions of people have walked through their doors. They are asking you to share YOUR personal State Theatre story! From marriage proposals, first concerts, and family reunions to front row for your favorite artist or your children’s first theater experience, there are so many stories out there and they want to hear them!
Taxpayers can receive free assistance when filing their 2020 income tax returns at the New Brunswick Free Public Library. The library is again a site for VITA, the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, and is offering remote tax filing by contact-free, drop-off appointments only. This service is provided by volunteers from Beta Alpha Psi at the Rutgers Business School, in coordination with the United Way of Central Jersey, and will be available until April 8. VITA services are for those of low to moderate income (maximum of $65,000). For an appointment, call the library at 732-745-5108 ext. 25.
The New Brunswick Free Public Library will be hosting an online information session on Becoming an Organ Donor, presented by the NJ Sharing Network April 14.
Love taking photos? The Picture Middlesex County photography contest is back by popular demand! This contest runs through April 29. Categories include landscapes, transportation, art & history, and more.
Have 90 seconds to spare? Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care has put together a series of short, 90-second videos to assist in building and maintaining resilience. Staff members share techniques they use and have shared with the individuals we serve at UBHC. Watch them anytime--before you start your day, on your break, or during your free time.
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Memorial Day - May 31
Rutgers Fall Semester Begins - September 1
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