Ongoing Events, Activities and Attractions

Live Music in Highland Park
 Pino's Wine Cellar and Lounge hosts live music on many evenings.
 www.PinosShop.com/upcoming-events
 13 North 4th Avenue (off Raritan Avenue / Route 27)

Astronomical Observatory at Rutgers in Piscataway
 Every second, third and fourth Thursday night, weather permitting,

   The Schommer Astronomical Observatory is open to the public

   after dark

 Call 732-735-5483 to find out if it's too cloudy for viewing.

  Serin Physics Laboratories, 136 Frelinghuysen Road at Allison Road,

      Busch Campus, Rutgers University

  Park in lot 53 (between the building and the street) or

      53A (across Frelinghuysen Road).

  Enter on the side facing Allison Road; take the stairs or elevator

      to the fourth floor.

  observatory.rutgers.edu
 

Ice Skating and Roller Skating in Edison

 Roosevelt Park Rink

 See website for details

 www.middlesexcountynj.gov/About/ParksRecreation/Pages/PR/Family-Skating-Rink.aspx

  151 Parsonage Road (near Roosevelt Lake)
 

Model Train Exhibit in Woodbridge

 Monday through Friday – 11:00 to 4:00

 Saturday and Sunday – 2:00 to 4:00

 November 30 through December 30 (closed December 25)

 www.twp.woodbridge.nj.us/150/Barron-Arts-Center

 Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Avenue (Route 514)

    at Reading Avenue (Route 604), Woodbridge

Gardens, Arboretums, and Museums

Free Museums and Public Gardens and Arboretums
 

Rutgers Gardens

  112 Ryders Lane (Middlesex County Route 617),
    New Brunswick (northbound side, just south of
      Route 1, near East Brunswick)
  Sat. - Thurs. -- 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M.

  RutgersGardens.rutgers.edu

 

Reeves-Reed Arboretum

  165 Hobart Avenue, Summit

    (between Route 124 and Springfield Avenue)
  Open every day from 1:00 to 7:00

  www.reeves-reedarboretum.org

  Includes an outdoor sculpture exhibit.
 

Colonial Park

  156 Mettlers Road, Somerset (Franklin Township)

    off Amwell Road (Somerset County Route 514), near East Millstone

www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/colonial/colonialpark.html

  Access to the Delaware & Raritan Canal Towpath

Deep Cut Gardens

  152 Red Hill Road, Middletown

    off Kings Highway, which is off Route 35

      Or, Garden State Parkway exit 114 to

       Monmouth County Route 52

  www.monmouthcountyparks.com/page.aspx?Id=2518

Buck Garden

  111 Layton Road, Far Hills

    near Liberty Corner Road (Somerset County Route 512)

      which is off Route 202

 www.somersetcountyparks.org/parksfacilities/buck/LJBuck.html

   

Duke Farms

  1112 Dukes Parkway West, Hillsborough

    off Route 202, near Somerville and Manville

 They lend bicycles for only $5!
 Small cafe/restaurant on site.

   dukefarms.org

 

Zimmerli Art Museum

 71 Hamilton Street at George Street, New Brunswick

 Wed., Fri. - 11am to 6pm

 Thur. - 11am to 8pm

 Sat., Sun. - 12n to 5pm

 www.ZimmerliMuseum.rutgers.edu/visit/hours-admisssion
 
The Gallery Space 
 1670 Irving Street, at Seminary Avenue

 M-F - 1:00 to 4:00
  www.facebook.com/TheGallerySpaceRahway
  www.GallerySpaceRahway.com

Princeton University Art Museum 
  11 Hulfish Street 

  Mon. to Wed. - 10am to 6pm

  Thu. and Sat. - 10am to 7pm

  Sunday - 12n to 5pm
  ArtMuseum.princeton.edu/ArtHulfish

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