New Brunswick Historical Society presents Warmaiden, Molly Pitcher's Legend and Historiography on October 2 at the Henry Guest House. Researcher Sarah Walus will explore the collective memory of the Molly Pitcher legend. Free.

Rutgers experts share ideas and best practices for teaching critical AI literacies and preserving learning in the context of widespread generative AI applications on October 3 via Zoom. Registration required. Free.

On October 4, join Zimmerli Art Museum curator Julia Tulovsky as she moderates a panel discussion, "Topographies of Dissent," with guest curators Lilit Sargsyan and Armen Yesayants. And on November 3, hear dynamic conversations with Indigenous artists as they explore identity, heritage, and contemporary expression at the Zimmerli Art Museum's exhibition, "Indigenous Identities: Here, Now & Always." Free.

Join Writers at Rutgers on October 15 for an evening with Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah, best-selling author of the short story collection Friday Black—winner of the 2019 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award—and the acclaimed novel Chain-Gang All-Stars, a 2023 National Book Award finalist and one of The New York Times Top Ten Books of the Year, at the College Avenue Student Center. Free.

On October 13, join The People's Project, an anthology co-edited by Saeed Jones and Maggie Smith, featuring 26 writers. Dr. Roxane Gay, Saeed Jones, and contributors Aubrey Hirsch and Jason Silverstein will participate in a conversation about how individuals can contribute to the project in their own lives. Free.

Learn the basics or advance your Excel skills with half-day, instructor-led online classes. Options include Excel Level 1, Excel Level 2, Excel Level 3, and Pivot Tables, throughout October. Presented by Rutgers Continuing Professional Education.

Join coLAB Arts and artist Chat Travieso for a community Monument Workshop series that will culminate with participants creating their own unique monument. Participants must be able to attend both scheduled workshops on October 18 and 25. Free.

The Allen and Joan Bildner Center for the Study of Jewish Life presents "Refuseniks and Rights Defenders: Jews and the Soviet Dissident Movement" on October 20. Professor Benjamin Nathans (UPenn) will discuss his Pulitzer Prize-winning new book, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause: The Many Lives of the Soviet Dissident Movement. Free.

View Liz Collins: Shapeshifter, the 2025–2026 Lebowitz Artist-in-Residence exhibition at the Mary H. Dana Women Artists Series Galleries at the Douglass Library, through March 13, 2026. Free.

Join the Eagleton Institute of Politics on October 16 for "The Forward Party-A Case Professorship Conversation," featuring the founders of the Forward Party, whose motto is “Not Left. Not Right. FORWARD.” This year’s conversation will highlight their careers in public service, dedication to defending democratic values, and efforts to reshape political discourse. Free.

On October 28, the Honors College presents a lecture by Dr. David Greenberg, titled “The Life and Legacy of Congressman John Lewis.” Dr. Greenberg, a Rutgers History Department faculty member and Pulitzer Prize finalist for his book John Lewis: A Life, will explore the enduring impact of Congressman Lewis. The lecture will be held at the Rutgers Academic Building on the College Avenue Campus. Free.

The Zimmerli Art Museum presents "Art Together: Indigenous Identities - Here, Now & Always," a drop-in art class for the whole family on October 12. Free.

Rutgers Athletics' Sir Henry's Kids Club is back with the Knights in Training Program for youth 12 and younger. Each membership comes with an exclusive pack filled with goodies and free tickets. 



Middlesex County has launched a Junior Rangers program for children 4-10. The program provides a series of outdoor activities that you can do with children on your own at county parks. Request your Junior Ranger activity book today. Free.

The Rutgers Community Farmers Markets, including the New Brunswick Community Farmers Market and Cook’s Market at Rutgers Gardens, bring fresh, healthy food from local farms. The market offers multiple locations and days for convenient access:

• Jones Avenue – Tuesdays and Saturdays
• Kilmer Square Park – Thursdays
• Rutgers Gardens – Fridays
• College Avenue Student Center – Thursdays (Closed October 16)

Observe the night sky through a 20-inch optical telescope at the Robert A. Schommer Astronomical Observatory on Rutgers' Busch Campus. Public open viewing nights are scheduled for October 9, 16, and 23, weather permitting. Free.

Immerse yourself in nature at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve and Natural Teaching Area, a 360-acre wooded preserve between the Busch and Livingston campuses in Piscataway. Free.