Photo courtesy of New Brunswick City Center
Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
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We strive to make sure that all of the information in The Buzz is as accurate as possible,
please check with each venue for changes to times, ticket prices and ticket availability.
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Middlesex County Art & Story Time - History Month
Watercress
Arts Institute of Middlesex County in partnership with
Civic League of Greater New Brunswick
May 11th at 4:30 pm
Join the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick in a reading of Watercress written by Andrea Wang and illustrated by Jason Chin. Follow a young girl as she learns to appreciate her family tradition of foraging for fresh food. After the reading join us as we share about special foods we enjoy eating with our family that may be unfamiliar to those outside of our communities.
All ages welcome!
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Murder on the Mountain:
The Mysterious Case of Margaret Klem
Part of the “History Detectives” Series
May 15 at 7 pm
Join us to dissect the true crime murder that shocked the nation: the story of Margaret Klem, the last woman to be executed in the state in New Jersey in 1881. Was Margaret the calculating murderess and adulteress portrayed by the press? Or was she a battered wife pushed to the edge? Or was the West Orange immigrant, as she claimed to the end, innocent? Step into the past with us to hear how this case ignited public discussions on capital punishment, mental health, anti-immigrant sentiment, domestic violence, and women’s independence – that still resonate today. Join Dr. Peter Wosh to go behind the headlines of the murder of John Meierhofer and learn how Wosh and co-author Dr. Patricia L. Schall (1945-2020) uncovered this gripping story for Murder on the Mountain: Crime, Passion, and Punishment in Gilded Age New Jersey (New Brunswick: Rutgers University Press, April 2022)
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The Astonishing True Story of the Kopp Sisters with Amy Stewart
Part of the “History Detectives” Series
May 22 at 7 pm
Join us to hear the true story of three extraordinary women: Constance, Norma, and Fleurette Kopp, women in law enforcement whose exploits as crime-fighters and detectives in Bergen County, New Jersey, made newspapers nationwide. The first woman deputy sheriff in the country, Constance Kopp, alongside her sisters Norma and Fleurette, are the real women behind Amy Stewart’s Kopp Sisters novels, starting with Girl Waits With Gun. In 2012, Stewart stumbled across a 1914 newspaper article about them and went on to uncover their amazing history through genealogical archives, court records, old newspapers, and interviews with family members. From their story and her painstaking research, she wrote a critically acclaimed series about the Kopp sisters and their adventures in crime-fighting. Stewart will take us into her research and writing process to bring history to life, and share photographs and stories about these remarkable women and the fascinating historical background that shaped their world a hundred years ago.
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Respond to our Celebration by clicking to join us & chose the sponsorship level you are most comfortable with.
The evening of our celebration will not include any solicitations/auctions/ donation requests.
Your sponsorship, which includes event entrance, is our only request. Please give generously.
Sponsorships are tax deductible less $50 per attendee.
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SAVE THE DATES
JUNETEENTH WEEKEND!
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We are seeking artists for an opportunity to showcase and sell their visual art at the New Brunswick Heart Festival's Art Market! Help celebrate all of the vibrant art and history that New Brunswick and the County of Middlesex offers by showcasing your art! Application deadline is Tuesday, May 31.
Thank you for your application and good luck!
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The Intersection of
Art & Social Justice
Learn more about the first chalk art installment "Intersection of Art and Social Justice" on YouTube:
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SEE YOUR NAME IN LIGHTS!
See your loved one's name in lights in the center of New Brunswick
and in the center of the Rutgers New Brunswick Campus.
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photo courtesy of the YARD @College Ave
Support the arts and celebrate your loved one with a personalized message on the large outside boards at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and on the outside board at The YARD @ College Avenue. For only $25.00 you can celebrate milestones and accomplishments! You choose the display time and even pick the background that you prefer!
Complete the form at https://bit.ly/NBMessageBoard, and look forward to capturing this historical moment, taking pictures and sharing on your social media, and thank you in advance for helping spreading the word!
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Explore the new studio to 2-bedroom rentals now leasing at Premiere Residences, right above the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center and minutes from the train!
Exclusive resident amenities include a rooftop deck with a pool and BBQ grills, penthouse Sky Lounge, outdoor fire pit, karaoke room, billiards room, fitness center with yoga studio, and more, all in a pet-friendly building.
Premiere Residences is open for private, in-person appointments or virtual leasing presentations and offering up to 2 months free*. Studios start at $1,720*, 1 Bedrooms start at $1,845*, and 2 Bedrooms start at $2,765*
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Kenya and Sharif (assembled and hand quilted by Maureen Kelleher)
Hope, Red/White/Blue, 2017. Cotton fabric, cotton batting, thread.
Courtesy Maureen Kelleher. Photo Max Yawney
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How can art be an instrument of change? Find out at Stitched Together: A Quilting and Social Justice Workshop with Maureen Kelleher, co-founder of the Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project, whose goals are to support artists who work behind prison walls and give voice to the political consciousness of imprisoned and free quilters. After a guided conversation about SJCQP’s work in the exhibition Stitching Time: The Social Justice Collaboration Quilts Project, participants work on an individual patch to contribute to a collaborative quilt. All materials are provided. No sewing or arts experience is necessary. Free and open to the public. The same workshop is offered on two dates (April 23 or May 1), but space is limited: please register for only one date.
On April 24, the New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra presents RESISTANCE, an exploration of composers and music that fought against occupiers and invaders. The program includes works by familiar names, as well as lesser-known composers. Admission is free, but space is very limited and reservations are required to attend the concert. Reserve your spot on the orchestra website.
Rutgers Day returns in person on April 30! Stop by the Zimmerli to explore the galleries on your own or with our self-guided activities, and create your own art project.
April Showers Bring May...Programs!
May 5 / SparkNight
Making summer plans? So are we! Registration is OPEN for Summer Art Camp: Back in the museum, June 27 – July 29!
HOURS: Wednesday & Friday, 11am-6pm; Thursday, 11am-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, noon-5pm. (Closed Monday & Tuesday.) Museum admission is FREE for all visitors. At this time, advance reservations are not required for general admission, but some programs require registration. In addition, visitors must wear face coverings and maintain a safe distance from each other while inside the museum. We also post a variety of content on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. We can’t wait to see you!
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Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
71 Hamilton Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1248
Ph: 848.932.7237
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Crossroads Theatre Company
PO BOX 238
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
732-545-8100
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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. |
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A Walk on the Moon
April 26 — May 22, 2022
BOOK & ADDITIONAL LYRICS: Pamela Gray
MUSIC & LYRICS: Paul Scott Goodman
BASED ON THE MIRAMAX AND VILLAGE ROADSHOW PICTURES/PUNCH PRODUCTIONS AND JAY COHEN MOTION PICTURE WRITTEN BY
Pamela Gray
CHOREOGRAPHER: Josh Prince
MUSICAL SUPERVISION: Greg Anthony Rassen
DIRECTOR: Sheryl Kaller
The George Street Playhouse is excited to present the east coast premiere of A Walk on the Moon, a musical based on the film of the same name. Welcome to the iconic summer of 1969 when man walked on the moon, women fought for equal rights, the War in Vietnam raged on, and Woodstock showed America what the new generation stood for. At a Jewish bungalow colony in the Catskills, a young wife and mother, Pearl Kantrowitz, has an affair with the handsome Blouseman. While the affair jeopardizes her marriage and creates pain and turmoil, Pearl is forced to undertake a journey of self-discovery.
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George Street Playhouse
at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Box Office: 732-246-7717
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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. |
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BROADWAY—BUY MORE, SAVE MORE!
Right here in your own backyard, experience the magic, the excitement, and unforgettable classic stories brought to life on our historic stage. This season will be in very high demand, so be sure to get your tickets before they’re gone!
BUY TICKETS TO TWO OR MORE BROADWAY SHOWS AND SAVE!
- SAVE 10% — Buy 2 Shows
- SAVE 15% — Buy 3+ Shows
- SAVE 20% — Buy Season Tickets
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FÊTE AT THE FARM
CELEBRATE STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY'S CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
SATURDAY, MAY 7, 2022 AT 5:00PM
CELEBRATE THE GOLDEN AGE OF
STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY!
Join us for the annual State Theatre New Jersey Benefit Gala at one of the area’s most historic farms. Seasonal, farm-to-table menu, beer specially brewed for State Theatre by Suydam Farms’ own master brewers, and the incomparable Brian Stokes Mitchell singing the American Songbook.
5:00PM
Cocktail Hour
Hors d’oeuvre stations and musicians throughout the farm.
6:00PM
Dinner
Locally sourced farm-to-table meal under the tent or around the farm. Whatever suits your fancy.
7:45PM
Performance by Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell brings the American Songbook to life in an intimate performance in the Suydam Farms Greenhouse.
AFTER THE PERFORMANCE
Dessert and Dancing
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STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE
IN CONCERT WITH THE NEW JERSEY SYMPHONY
THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2022 AT 8:00PM
Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy, as he leaves his home planet, battles the evil Empire and learns the ways of the Force. Don’t miss Star Wars: A New Hope in concert, with the New Jersey Symphony performing John Williams’ Oscar®-winning score live to the complete film.
Come early, before the show starts from 7pm-7:45pm to take photos with fan costumers!
CONSTANTINE KITSOPOULOS, conductor
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BROADWAY SERIES
ROALD DAHL'S
CHARLIE AND THE
CHOCOLATE FACTORY
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 2022 - SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2022
Roald Dahl’s amazing tale is the golden ticket that is touring the imagi-nation! It’s the perfect recipe for a delectable treat: songs from the original film, including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man,” and “I’ve Got a Golden Ticket,” alongside a toe-tapping and ear-tickling new score from the songwriters of Hairspray. Get ready for Oompa-Loompas, incredible inventions, the great glass elevator, and more, more, more at this everlasting showstopper.
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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. |
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Fall Enrollment is now OPEN
Registration for our 2022/2023 school year is now OPEN! Princeton Ballet School provides the finest dance education for students of all ages and skills, offering numerous performance opportunities, live music in the classrooms, an outstanding faculty, and so much more.
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Featuring World Premieres by three inventive choreographers:
Ja’Malik, Caili Quan, and Claire Davison!
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American Repertory Ballet
80 Albany Street, 2nd Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. |
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New Brunswick Jazz Project
Please confirm performance dates and times with the venues listed.
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Tuesday, May 10
@ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Open jam session starts at 8:45 pm
Tavern on George St.
361 George St. New Brunswick, NJ
No Cover Charge
732.545.6205
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Thursday, May 12
@ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$15 cover charge
Tavern on George St.
361 George St. New Brunswick, NJ
732.545.6205
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DONATE to NBJP at
TO HELP KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE!
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New Brunswick Jazz Project
(732) 640-0001
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Grant funding has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund. |
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Looking for a little entertainment while you are staying in? Sure you could stream that TV show on that popular streaming service... again, but why not check out some live music, or performances from artists from around the world?
Here are a few places to find out what is happening and when. And please remember to support the artists performing by purchasing their music, their art, or tipping/donating to them directly.
Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Follow New Brunswick arts organizations on Facebook, they are always posting interesting finds from around the web:
We hope this list will get you started, and cannot wait to see you all back in New Brunswick Theaters when this pandemic ends!
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