Scott Jacobs

Free swing dance event on the Metuchen Town Plaza July 13

The Metuchen Arts Council and Metuchen Downtown Alliance will hold their first free summer swing dance event on the new Metuchen Town Plaza on the corner of New and Pearl streets on July 13. Rain date July 20.

The evening gets under way at 7 p.m. with a free beginner dance lesson given by Nissreen Almazouni, an avid social swing dancer and a classic Lindy Hopper. She will also do a special performance with her dancers during the band break.

From 8-10 p.m., the Swingadelics will be play music.

There will be free parking available in the Pearl Street Parking Deck.

For more information, contact the Metuchen Arts and Recreation office at 732-632-8502 or visit the Metuchen Downtown Alliance website at www.downtownmetuchen.org.