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Dive into a world of art, culture, history and more in Middlesex County with a brand-new website supported by the Arts Institute of Middlesex County. 🌟 Discover upcoming events, exhibitions, and more with www.MiddlesexCountyCulture.com!

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This Week!

Thursday, September 19, 2024 - 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Burning up the streets of New Brunswick, come out Kroozin' in New Brunswick for hot cars, live music, boutique specials, and delicious eats in New Brunswick's city center!



The shows are free to the public and car owners. Enjoy live musical performances at Monument Square outside of The Heldrich, spanning the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s to keep the good vibes going!

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Welcome to the Fall 2024 New Jersey Film Festival!



The 43rd Bi-Annual New Jersey Film Festival will be taking place on select Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between September 6-October 18, 2024. The Festival will be a hybrid one as we will be presenting it online as well as doing in-person screenings at Rutgers University. All the films will be available virtually via Video on Demand for 24 hours on their show date. VoD start times are at 12 Midnight Eastern USA. Each General Admission Ticket or Festival Pass purchased is good for both the virtual and the in-person screenings. Plus, we are very proud to announce that acclaimed electronic music artist Jim Haynes will be doing an audio-visual concert on Friday, October 18 at 7PM!

The in-person screenings and the Jim Haynes Concert will be held in Voorhees Hall #105/Rutgers University, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick, NJ beginning at 5PM or 7PM on their show date. 

General Admission Ticket=$15 Per Program; Festival All Access Pass=$120; In-Person Only Student Ticket=$10 Per Program. General Admission Jim Haynes Concert Ticket=$25.

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NBPAC presents

Henry Cho

From Here to There Tour 2024

September 13, 2024 - 7:30 PM

Henry Cho’s comedy can be heard nationwide several times weekly on SiriusXM Radio's Channel 98, Laugh USA, Sirius Radio's Jeff and Larry's Comedy Roundup Channel 97, and Pandora Radio's PG Comedy Radio Channel. Cho is notable for being one of the only Asian-American acts to appear regularly on the Grand Ole Opry and, on February 11, he was inducted as the 229th member of The Grand Ole Opry. This prestigious honor has not been extended to a comedian since 1973.

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George Street Playhouse presents

What the Constitution Means to Me

September 24 - October 13, 2024

By Heidi Schreck

Directed by Laiona Michelle

Starring Two-Time TONY® Nominee Kate Baldwin, Niara Beckwith, Nicholas Rodriguez and Wobirba Ekuba Sarpey.

How relevant is the United States' Constitution in today's society? Does this document truly protect ALL Americans?

Playwright Heidi Schreck delves into multiple facets of this historic document, debating as to whether or not we should keep or abolish it. Through several stories and perspectives from different Americans, What the Constitution Means to Me allows the audience to define the Constitution's true worth.

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NBPAC presents

Yellow Brick Road: A Tribute to Elton John

September 28, 2024 - 8:00 PM

NBPAC is proud to welcome back Yellow Brick Road, featuring Gerald Brann as Elton John. This is more than a tribute. From the extensive costumes to Gerald climbing on the top of the grand piano just like Elton, this is a recreation of one of the most loved performers of any generation - Elton John.

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What the Constitution Means to Me

September 24 - October 13, 2024

The Arthur Laurents Theater

By Heidi Schreck

Directed by Laiona Michelle

How relevant is the United States' Constitution in today's society? Does this document truly protect ALL Americans?

Playwright Heidi Schreck delves into multiple facets of this historic document, debating as to whether or not we should keep or abolish it. Through several stories and perspectives from different Americans, What the Constitution Means to Me allows the audience to define the Constitution's true worth.

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EL GRAN COMBO

DE PUERTO RICO

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2024 - 8:00PM

El Gran Combo, Puerto Rico’s most successful musical group, has shared the flavor and culture of Puerto Rico with the world since the '60s. With more than 70 albums, this salsa orchestra has an important space in the Puerto Rican and Antillean songbook. El Gran Combo’s many hits include such classics as "El Menu" and "Timablero." Their 1978 album, En Las Vegas, sold more than one million copies, while its follow-up, In Alaska: Breaking the Ice, was nominated for a Grammy® Award. The six-piece band has also earned a Latin Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award and the highly esteemed ASCAP Latin Heritage Award. 

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DON MCLEAN

Starry Starry Night Tour 2024

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2024 - 8:00PM

The writer of one of the top songs of the 20th century, Don McLean, will bring “American Pie” and other classics to the State Theatre stage! Don McLean is a Grammy® Award honoree, a Songwriter Hall of Fame member, a BBC Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and his smash hit “American Pie” resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and was named a Top 5 song of the 20th Century by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA).

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This Weekend: Join us at the Fall Opening Reception on September 14 to kick off a new season of events!

The evening spotlights the major exhibition Smoke & Mirrors, which features work from across the globe by 14 contemporary artists with disabilities who conceptualize access through humor, antagonism, transparency, and invisibility. Hear insight from guest curator Amanda Cachia, a prominent disability arts activist and scholar in a Rutgers Today article.

Now Available: The Zimmerli is a proud partner of Bloomberg Connects, an app that allows visitors to enhance their museum experience! This digital guide to cultural organizations around the world makes it easy to access and engage with arts and culture from mobile devices, anytime, anywhere. Features include expert commentary, video highlights, pinch-and-zoom capability and exhibition maps. Read more about the Zimmerli's development of its digital guide, which can be downloaded for free via Google Play or the App Store.

New Job Opening! Part-Time Administrative Assistant, Museum Education Department: Visit Rutgers Employment for full description, including hourly rate. Application closes October 6.

What’s next? Check out our full calendar:

September 21

* NEW! Highlights Tour is a monthly series presented by the museum's team of student educators, who present a free, curated tour of artworks throughout the galleries.

September 29 / 29 de septiembre:

* Último Domingo (Last Sunday) is a series celebrating Latinx culture and invites bilingual communities to come together through the experience of art. Explore our stunning exhibitions, create art, and enjoy interactive performances. 

* Último Domingo es una serie que celebra la cultura latina e invita a las comunidades bilingües a unirse a través del arte. Explora nuestras deslumbrantes exposiciones, crea arte y diviértete con funciones interactivas. 

Just passing by?

Learn more about the sculpture Past is Prologue, by MGSA professor emeritus Patrick Strzelec, installed on the patio in front of the museum.

Need a break while visiting? TJ’s Café is open Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm.

Now Open:

* Smoke & Mirrors

* Conversations: A Curricular Exhibition for “College Writing”

* Crossing Borders: Geometric Abstraction 1960 to Now

[Learn More: Two Mason Gross Professors Are Featured in Zimmerli’s Abstract Art Exhibit]

* Boundless: Picture Books About Disabilities

* Michelle V. Agins: Storyteller

* Surface Tension: Paintings and Sculpture from the Collection

* The Body Implied: The Vanishing Figure in Soviet Art (closes September 29)

Coming Soon:

* Prints for Pennies: José Guadalupe Posada and Popular Prints, c. 1880–1910 (September 18)

HOURS: Wednesday & Friday, 11am-6pm; Thursday, 11am-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, noon-5pm. Closed Monday & Tuesday. Museum admission is FREE for all visitors. For details & updates, visit zimmerli.rutgers.edu. We also post a variety of content on: Threads | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTok

Middlesex County Jazz Festival

Saturday’s All-Star Lineup in New Brunswick:

Buster Douglas Quartet

4:00pm to 5:30pm

Winard Harper & Jelie Posse

2:00pm to 3:30pm

  New Brunswick Jazz Project Brass

1:00pm to 1:40pm

Festival produced & hosted by The New Brunswick Jazz Project – NBJP.ORG

Location;

NEW BRUNSWICK – SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 , 2024

1-5:30 PM Rain or shine.

On Livingston St. (in front of New Brunswick performing Arts Center) New Brunswick, NJ 08901

(on NJ Transit’s Northeast Corridor line)