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

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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