Tag: Metuchen Arts Council

  • Chamber music concert to celebrate Hispanic cultures in Metuchen

    Chamber music concert to celebrate Hispanic cultures in Metuchen

    A chamber music concert celebrating Hispanic cultures performed by the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra String Quartet, featuring composers from Argentina, Cuba and Puerto Rico, will be held at 8 p.m. on March 23 at the First Presbyterian Church Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Ave., Metuchen. The cost is $15, or $10 with a receipt from a…

  • Metuchen Downtown Alliance recognizes those who improve the borough

    Metuchen Downtown Alliance recognizes those who improve the borough

    METUCHEN —  Members of the Metuchen Downtown Alliance (MDA) claimed that they could not succeed without the continued contributions of dedicated volunteers, businesses, owners and partners. And for that, the MDA recognized a number of people who have contributed to the success of the downtown district in its first full year of operation at the…

  • Metuchen’s Snowflake Series begins Jan. 14 with Lisa Hearns

    Metuchen’s Snowflake Series begins Jan. 14 with Lisa Hearns

    Family Arts of Metuchen will present Lisa Hearns, of Tiny Voices Music Together, at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Tickets sold at the door are $5 per person. Lisa Hearns kicks off the Snowflake Series, a winter children’s concert series in Metuchen. Additional concerts will be…

  • Bus trip to the New York Botanical Garden Dec. 6

    Bus trip to the New York Botanical Garden Dec. 6

    The Metuchen Arts Council will sponsor a trip to the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show plus a stop at the Italian Markets on Arthur Avenue in the Bronx on Dec. 6. The bus will depart from the Metuchen Municipal Pool parking lot, 50 Lake Avenue, at 8 a.m. and will return at 5 p.m. Tickets are…

  • Metuchen Community Mural dedication Oct. 8

    Metuchen Community Mural dedication Oct. 8

    The Metuchen Arts Council will hold a dedication at 2 p.m. Oct. 8 to celebrate the completion of the Metuchen Community Mural at Oakland Park tennis courts on the corner of Grove and Oakland Avenues. In 2014, the Metuchen Arts Council invited the entire community to participate in the community-wide public arts project to help…

  • Registration for “Artists Gathering” closes Oct. 18

    Registration for “Artists Gathering” closes Oct. 18

    The Metuchen Arts Council will host an Artists Gathering at from 3-5 p.m. Oct. 21 at St. Luke’s Fryer Hall, 17 Oak Ave, Metuchen. The gathering will include a meal provided by the Metuchen Inn and will provide people an opportunity to connect with fellow artists and network within and across artistic disciplines. At the…

  • Intimate, Candlelit Evening of Music in Metuchen Sept. 23

    Intimate, Candlelit Evening of Music in Metuchen Sept. 23

    The Metuchen Arts Council will be holding an intimate, candlelit evening of music featuring original music in round-robin style performances at 8 p.m. on  Sept. 23 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $10 and $5 for kids under 12. For more information contact Nancy Goldman…

  • Watch ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ under the stars Aug. 30

    Watch ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ under the stars Aug. 30

    The Metuchen Arts Council and the Metuchen Downtown Alliance will present a free Family Movie Night under the Stars featuring the animated movie “The Secret Life of Pets” at dusk Aug. 30 at the Metuchen Senior Center parking lot, corner of New and Center Streets, Metuchen. The night will start with family friendly activities including…

  • “Inside Out” movie under the stars July 20 in Metuchen

    “Inside Out” movie under the stars July 20 in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Arts Council and the Metuchen Downtown Alliance will present a free family movie night under the stars on July 20 featuring the hit animated Pixar Disney movie “Inside Out.” For this event, the parking lot of the Metuchen Senior Center, 15 Center St., will be converted into an outdoor movie plaza for the…