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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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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. 
For additional event listings and previews, check the New Brunswick Cultural Center website
Remembering
Middlesex County Commissioner Deputy Director 
Kenneth Armwood
SAVE THE DATE!
THIS WEEK!
Genesis Festival 2023
of New Voices and New Plays

New Works From Amazing Artists

Apr 15, 2023 - Apr 23, 2023

The nationally acclaimed Genesis Festival, now in its 28th year, will be curated by dramaturgical master, Sydné Mahone. The 2023 Genesis Festival features new works for the stage from some of the world's most exciting writers, young and emerging artists, as well as well-known established writers. This is an interactive experience that invites conversation and audience feedback writers after each reading.

Arthur Laurents Theater – NBPAC

Crossroads Theatre Company
PO BOX 238
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

732-545-8100
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.
Next Up
The Arthur Laurents Theater
at The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
Clyde's

January 31 — February 19, 2023

PLAYWRIGHT

DIRECTOR
George Street Playhouse is thrilled to bring two-time Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Lynn Nottage to its stage for the first time ever with her lightning-charged comedy CLYDE'S, which she says is about “the healing power of food!” Centering around the formerly incarcerated kitchen staff at a truck stop sandwich shop, Clyde’s is a story about living with and through your mistakes – and the importance of a shared dream in bringing people together; like the quest for creating the perfect sandwich. Don’t miss your chance to revel in this tale of reinvention and redemption, nominated for 5 TONY Awards – including Best Play!
George Street Playhouse
at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
11 Livingston Avenue
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Box Office: 732-246-7717
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.
DRAGONS
AND
MYTHICAL BEASTS
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023 AT 1:00PM & 5:00PM
Calling all brave heroes! Enter into a magical world of myths and legends in this fantastical new show for the whole family! This Olivier Award-nominated show comes to the U.S. direct from the West End, from the creators of the international smash hit Dinosaur World Live, who bring spectacular puppets to life.

Throughout the live stage production, unveil a myriad of dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent and terrifying beings to ever walk the earth. Discover the colossal Stone Troll, the mysterious Indrik, and Japanese Baku, the adorable Unicorn, the majestic Griffin, and more! Take your place among legendary heroes, just don't wake the Dragon!

DISCO NIGHT WITH THE DISCOTEKS
A STATE THEATRE NEW JERSEY STUDIO EVENT
THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023 AT 7:00PM
Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to get your groove on! Beat the winter blues and join us for Disco Night featuring crowd favorite powerhouse dance band, The Discoteks! Hear all the hits from the '70s that you’ve come to love from the Bee Gees, Donna Summer, The Village People, and more!
DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!
2023 TOUR
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023 AT 8:00PM
America’s favorite dance show is back on tour! See the ballroom brought to life in this brand-new production featuring your favorite Dancing with the Stars pros, PLUS special guest stars! With dazzling routines in every style, jaw-dropping talent, and non-stop entertainment, it’s sure to be an unforgettable night full of all the magic of the TV show and more!

Starring Dancing with the Stars professional dancers Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Sasha Farber, Gleb Savchenko, Emma Slater, Britt Stewart, and Alexis Warr

Featuring celebrity guest co-host Gabby Windey of The Bachelorette!

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.
Cathy Ann Johnson, Mari Copeny, illustration for Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and digital, 2022.
© Scholastic from STAND UP! Ten Mighty Women Who Made a Change
By Brittney Cooper with illustrations by Cathy Ann Johnson
Art Together returns this Sunday, January 8! Explore different art-making materials to create a vision board with your goals and dreams for 2023. Drop in between 1 and 3pm for this FREE family workshop. Check the event page for details, including parking information.
 
Final Weeks: Stand Up! 10 Mighty Women Who Made a Change is on view through February 12. This exhibition spotlights the debut picture book written by Rutgers professor Brittney Cooper, with illustrations by Cathy Ann Johnson. Stand Up! introduces young audiences to ten revolutionary Black women who changed the world and inspire all of us to stand up to injustice.
 

Opening January 11
  • Picturing Jersey City: Nineteenth-Century Views by August Will
  • Hayoon Jay Lee’s, Near and Far, 2022
Opening January 18
  • Surface Tension: Paintings and Sculpture from the Collection
Opening February 11
  • Komar & Melamid: A Lesson in History
  • The Incoherents and Cabaret Culture in Paris, 1880-1900
  • Alex Melamid and the Incoherents; Shadows, Puppets, and Politics
Opening March 3
  • You Gotta Meet Mr. Pierce! spotlights the new children's book written by Chiquita Mullins Lee and Carmella Van Vleet, and illustrated by Jennifer Mack-Watkins. Learn about the fascinating story of Elijah Pierce (1892-1984), a barber and self-taught artist who produced wood carvings of animals, religious scenes, and social commentaries on contemporary life, becoming one of the most celebrated folk artists in America.
 
Mark Your Calendar: SparkNights Resumes on Thursday, February 2, Celebrating Black History Month

HOURS: Wednesday & Friday, 11am-6pm; Thursday, 11am-8pm; Saturday & Sunday, noon-5pm. (Closed Monday & Tuesday.) Museum admission is FREE for all visitors. We also post a variety of content on our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram pages. We can’t wait to see you!
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University
71 Hamilton Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1248
Ph: 848.932.7237
American Repertory Ballet
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center
60 Bayard Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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.
New Brunswick Jazz Project
Please confirm performance dates and times with the venues listed.
Visit: nbjp.org for Upcoming Events!
Emerging Artists & Open Jam Session!!
Caleb Eckstein Quartet
Tuesday, January 10
@ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Jam session at 8:30 pm!

Tavern on George St.

361 George St. New Brunswick, NJ
No Cover Charge
732.545.6205
Nick Hempton Quartet
Thursday, January 12
@ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Tavern on George St.

361 George St. New Brunswick, NJ
732.545.6205

Reservations highly recommended.
DONATE to NBJP at
TO HELP KEEP THE MUSIC ALIVE!
New Brunswick Jazz Project
(732) 640-0001
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.