Free Outdoor Concerts

Before leaving for an outdoor event, check with the venue for weather-related cancellations and postponements.

Tuesday, September 6 – 7:30 – Woodbridge

 Outdoor concert: tribute to Paul McCartney
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
  Food trucks. Craft beer.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/tribute-tuesdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Thursday, September 8 – 4:30 to 8:00 – New Brunswick
 “Spark Night” at the Zimmerli Art Museum
  DJ sets. Light refreshments. Meet the curators.
 Featured exhibit: “American Stories”
  Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street (at George Street),
     Rutgers College Campus
zimmerli.rutgers.edu/event/sparknight-opening-celebration-and-dance-party-american-stories-gifts-jersey-city-museum
Register for parking at:
rudots.nupark.com/v2/portal/eventregister/d3e00e0c-f2e7-4693-94f0-b74d504e885a#/events/registration

Thursday, September 8 – 7:00 – Woodbridge
 Outdoor jazz concert:
   7:00 – Richard Barratta
   8:00 – Mwenso & the Shakes
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/jazz-thursdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Friday, September 9 – 6:30 to 10:00 – Flemington
 Outdoor jazz festival – featuring Blues People
  Stangl Road arts district
  CentralJerseyJazzFestival.com
  www.LoveFlemington.com/event/the-11th-annual-central-jersey-jazz-festival

Saturday, September 10 – 1:00 to 6:00 – New Brunswick
 Outdoor jazz festival – featuring Cyrus Chestnut
 11 Livingston Avenue (in front of Performing Arts Center)
 www.CentralJerseyJazzFestival.com
 nbjp.org/event/central-jersey-jazz-festival-9
 Bring your own chair.

Saturday, September 10 – 8:00 to 9:30 – Metuchen
 Outdoor jazz festival – featuring Bobby Sanabria
 Plaza, New Street at Pearl Street
 Come at 6:00 for a Latin jazz dance performance and
   the Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble
 www.CentralJerseyJazzFestival.com
 www.MetuchenArtsCouncil.com
  Bring your own chair.

Saturday, September 10 – 6:00 to 10:00 – Clark 
 Outdoor concert: Max Weinberg with The Smithereens
   Opening act: a David Bowie tribute
 Oak Ridge Park, 136 Oak Ridge Lane (Feather Bed Lane)
www.mycentraljersey.com/story/news/local/union-county/2022/08/21/max-weinberg-smithereens-to-perform-union-county-concert-sept-10/65411097007

Sunday, September 11 – 11:30 to 4:30 – Highland Park
 Street fair. Music, food, art, crafts
  Raritan Avenue (Route 27)
 www.MainStreetHP.org/ArtsInThePark

Sunday, September 11 – 3:00 to 6:00 – Somerville
  Outdoor jazz festival.
  3:10 – Curtis Lundy
  4:50 – Dizzy Gillespie Afro-Latin Experience
 Somerset County Courthouse Green,
  East Main Street (Route 28), at Grove, Warren and Bridge Streets
 Bring a chair or blanket.
 www.CentralJerseyJazzFestival.com
 www.DowntownSomerville.com

Tuesday, September 13 – 7:30 – Woodbridge
 Outdoor concert: tribute to The Eagles
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
  Food trucks. Craft beer.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/tribute-tuesdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Wednesday, September 14 – 6:00 to 8:30 – Metuchen
 Cruise Night – vintage cars, music
 Main Street (Route 531)
  www.newjerseycarshows.com/cruise-nights.html

Wednesday, September 14 – 7:30 – Woodbridge
 Outdoor pop concert: tribute to Bruce Springsteen
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
  Food trucks. Craft beer.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/tribute-tuesdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Thursday, September 15 – 7:00 – Woodbridge
 Outdoor jazz concert: Kandace Springs 
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/jazz-thursdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Saturday, September 17 – 5:00 to 7:00 – Metuchen
 Pro wrestling
  Plaza, New Street at Pearl Street
  www.DowntownMetuchen.org/event/downtown-rumble-pro-wrestling

Saturday, September 17 – 4:00 to 6:00 – Piscataway
 Smithsonian Day reception at Cornelius Low House
  1225 River Road
 www.facebook.com/events/3292842314338155
Sunday, September 18 – Noon to 4:00 – South Amboy
  ArtsFest.  Music, dance, arts, crafts, food trucks, kids' activities
  141 Broadway
 www.SouthAmboyNJ.gov/News/View/1731/artsfest-2022

Sunday, September 18 – 4:30 – New Brunswick
 Lecture: “A Jewish Journalist's View of the World”
  Gal Beckerman, senior editor of The Atlantic.
 Register at: 
 web.cvent.com/event/2c4b3b20-8c0e-44f0-87aa-62a1b66233ed/summary
 Douglass Student Center,  100 George Street
  (at Nichol Avenue), Rutgers University campus
 COVID protocols: Attendees must show proof of full vaccination or
     negative COVID test.

Monday, September 19 – 7:30 – Woodbridge
 Outdoor concert: Beatlemania Again, a tribute to the Fab 4
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
  Food trucks. Craft beer.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/tribute-tuesdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Tuesday, September 20 – 7:30 – Woodbridge

 Outdoor concert: tribute to Electric Light Orchestra
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
  Food trucks. Craft beer.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/tribute-tuesdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Thursday, September 22 – 7:00 – Woodbridge

 Outdoor jazz concert: pianist James Austin, Jr., with Alexis Morrast 
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/jazz-thursdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045

Saturday, September 24 – 11:00 to  – Edison

 Street fair. Music, food, drinks
  Amboy Avenue (Route 501), between Jackson Avenue and
   Waltuma Avenue (Clara Barton neighborhood)

Thursday, September 29 – 7:00 – Woodbridge

 Outdoor jazz concert: High & Mighty Brass Band
 Lawn, Woodbridge High School, Route 35 at St. George Avenue
  Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Practice social distancing.
 WoodbridgeArtsNJ.org/jazz-thursdays.html
  Rain hotline: 732-602-6045