Every Saturday in February, join pastors and speakers from New Brunswick’s historic African American churches as they share their history and lift their voices in song. This is the virtual version of “An Evening of Gospel Choirs” now in its 38th year. It’s a celebration you won’t want to miss!

Local DJs, producers, and emcees talk about the importance of creating music during the Arts Institute of Middlesex County's "Beatmakers & Barrier Breakers: Creating Communities through Music" webinar February 11. Register via email: artsandhistory@co.middlesex.nj.us.

NAACP New Brunswick Area Branch presents via Facebook a moderated discussion February 16, featuring Sara Collins Rudolph, sole survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, who will discuss her spiritual journey of healing. The discussion will be moderated by a NAACP youth leader.

On February 17, as part of Rutgers' Eagleton Institute Gambaccini Civic Engagement Series, visionary thought leader, institution builder, cultural activist and artist, and connector LaTosha Brown will discuss her story of civic engagement and political empowerment as co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund.

Join an online book talk February 23 about Malcolm X at Oxford Union: Racial Politics in a Global Era, with Rutgers' Professor Saladin Ambar and Fellow Emahunn Campbell.

Rutgers' Paul Robeson Cultural Center invites you to celebrate Black History Month with a calendar featuring over 20+ events throughout the month of February. Events reflect the richness of the African diaspora and historical contributions of trailblazers. Can’t attend an event? Download a virtual Zoom background to celebrate all month long!

Crossroads Theatre Company at home presents an encore performance of the PBS broadcast of "The Colored Museum" through February 28. This razor-sharp satire has earned a place in the canon of Great American Theater and is still being produced across America and throughout the world.

Windows of Understanding: Racial Justice Virtual Exhibition continues through the end of February with an aim to help process issues surrounding the pandemic as well as the continued broad racial reckonings faced by communities and the nation. The work serves to provide a variety of perspectives, spur conversations, and broaden understanding of the intersectionality of racial justice.

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:

Hear from Rutgers alum Rudy Carmenaty as he explores how television transformed football in the online presentation "Sonny...Just like Money and the Making of Broadway Joe." The deal between Sonny Werblin and Joe Namath established the show business inspired paradigm that governs the landscape of professional sports today. Free.

Support the State Theatre New Jersey's community engagement programs by participating in Be My Crazy Valentine Online Trivia Night with drag comedian and singer Pissi Myles February 10. Trivia questions will include love and heartbreak in music, movies, famous celebrity couples, famous breakups, and Valentine’s Day history.

On February 10, the Eagleton Institute at Rutgers presents a conversation with Former U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski, the longest-serving woman in the Senate and in Congress, who will explore the state of our political institutions and her experiences as “Dean of the Senate Women.” Free and presented via Zoom.

The Feminist Art Project, a program of the Center for Women in the Arts and Humanities at Rutgers, announces the schedule for a series of special, live virtual events focused on the Climate Crisis beginning February 11.

Rutgers Jewish Film Festival presents photorealist painter and feminist trailblazer Audrey Flack with Academy Award-winning director Deborah Shaffer who will discuss "Queen of Hearts: Audrey Flack," the recent documentary film that explores her life and art February 11. Watch the film on your own and participate in the online discussion. Free.

The Zimmerli Art Museum is partnering with Sisterwork, a New Brunswick start-up committed to addressing intergenerational poverty in New Jersey, for the new series BLOOM: Explore Growth and Self-Expression through Art. Each session invites participants to engage with artwork in the Zimmerli’s collections through mindfulness, movement, and storytelling. Sessions are free, open to adults and teens, and are conducted via Zoom with both English and Spanish instruction.

Through February 15, learn how you can start, maintain, and care for a honey bee colony as you complete the course modules at your own pace with a Bee-ginners Beekeeping Course. Topics include bee biology, bees in an urban setting, disease and mite prevention, hive assembly and management, honey extraction, queen bee purchasing, and more.

The New Brunswick Free Public Library is hosting a virtual workshop via Zoom by the Middlesex County Office of Career Opportunity on occupational skills training grants February 16. Training grants are given to employers to provide skills training at

The Virtual Spring 2021 New Jersey Film Festival Schedule will be shown online through February 21. All films will be available on VOD (Video On Demand) for 24 hours on their show date.

Join the Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Society for Human Resource Management of Central New Jersey for the New Jersey Human Resources Summit 2021, “Creating A Connected Community,” February 25.

On March 3, Paola Tartakoff, Chair of the Department of Jewish Studies at Rutgers, discusses her new book, "Conversion, Circumcision and Ritual Murder in Medieval Europe," with a response by Professor David Shyovitz, Northwestern University.

Learn how meditation can bring healing power to help you in all spheres of your life with a free workshop February 4. Join Nirav Sheth for this engaging and informative workshop, sponsored by the New Brunswick Free Public Library.

Are you interested in applying for your U.S. Citizenship? Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen, Immigration Services Program Citizenship Day appointments are available in New Brunswick February 5, 16, & 19. Call 732-324-8200 to schedule a free consultation.

The New Brunswick Community Food Alliance has a webpage dedicated to the most recent food pantry updates from New Brunswick and neighboring communities. Check back often for updates.

Miss live music? Live jazz is happening courtesy of the New Brunswick Jazz Project on Thursdays evenings and Sunday afternoons at Tavern on George. Come get your groove on and support local musicians.

The State Theatre New Jersey is setting the stage for the future with a goal to re-open in the fall with a centennial celebration season. Check out the renovation progress.

Looking for a community program for your organization? Learn about the opioid crisis with a free, virtual one-hour educational talk, presented by graduate students from Rutgers' Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Lecturers are trained and committed to increasing education and reducing stigma about Opioid Use Disorder and Medication Assisted Treatment in New Jersey.

Take in some fresh air in a beautiful setting. The public areas of Rutgers Gardens are open Saturdays–Thursdays. The Gardens are closed on Fridays. The Cooks Market winter farmer's market is open on Fridays. Check the Gardens website for the updated hours.

Outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery options continue to be available in New Brunswick City Center. Take in a Rutgers men's or women's basketball game in heated tents along George Street, or watch the big game on February 7.

Too cold to venture out? The Zimmerli Art Museum invites the public to dive into its collections with "Everyday Soviet: Soviet Industrial Design and Nonconformist Art (1959-1989)" and "Musings by Moonlight: The Moon from Japanese Art to Japonism."