contributed by Thamara Thayalan
For more NJ ARTS PROGRAMS • 800.THE.ARTS, www.JerseyArts.com/Festivals. NJJazzList.com, www.njthatrealliance.org, njArtsTix.org (discount tickets)
Through October 2 • Teachers as Artists, IV, art exhibit at The Gallery, South Brunswick Municipal Building, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction.
August 1 • 6pm, The True Tones. August 8, 6:00pm, George Manikas Mediterranean Ensemble. August 15, 6:00pm, Aztec Two-Step. Thompson Park, Monroe Township. www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com.
August 1 • 6—8pm, Avi Wising, Princeton Shopping Center Summer Courtyard Concerts. Free. 301 N. Harrison Street, Princeton; August 8, Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra; August 15, Ray Rodriquez y Swing Sabroso; August 22, The Junior Mack Blues Band.
August 2 • 7pm, Hidden Gems, Indian Bollywood, Summer Programs in the Park, Beechwood Park, Free; August 9, 7pm, Virgin Vinyl, Classic Rock. Rain location: Community Center, 124 New Rd. Monmouth Junction.
August 3 • 3pm, Rondalla and Ligaya Cultural Group, Traditional Filipino Folk Music & Dance, The University of the Philippines Alumni & Friends, Plainsboro Recreation & Cultural Center, 641 Plainsboro Road, Plainsboro. Sponsored by The Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Free. Registration required: call 732.745.4489 or (TTY users only) 732.745.3888 to register.
August 5 – 8 • 10am–2pm, Robot Boot Camp, 19 Everett Alley, Stockton Street, Trenton. www.artworkstrenton.org; August 10, 6—8pm,Opening Reception for nOgWorks:Cast of Characters group exhibition; September 6, 8—9pm, panel discussion, closing reception September 20, 6—8pm, exhibit August 1 through September 26; September 14, 6pm, Dr. Sketchy: Valhalla Art.Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Stockton Street, Trenton. www.artworkstrenton.org
August 10 • 7—8:30pm, The VooDudes, Cajun Rock, Nassau Park Pavilion, Nassau Park Boulevard, US 1 & Quakerbridge Road,Princeton.Free.
August 25 • 12:30—2pm, Children’s craft-making and game days, make a rag doll and experience the wooden toys and games of colonial times, $3 per child; September 29, 12:30—2pm, make a pomander ball and herb sachets. 15 Market Street, Trenton, free parking. www.williamtrenthouse.org or call 609-989-0087.
Through September 6 • West Windsor Art Council Faculty Exhibit. West Windsor Arts Center, 952 Alexander Road, Princeton Junction. www.westwindsorarts.org, 609.716.1931.
Through September 8, 8am–4:30pm, Henry Gabriel Ibels Gallery. Through September 29, 8am–4:30pm, Stars: Contemporary prints by Derriere L’etoile Studio. Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University.
Through June 30, 2014 • Got Work? New Deal/WPA in New Jersey, Cornelius Low House, Middlesex County Museum, 1225 River Road, Piscataway,732.745.4177. Public, group and school tours welcome. www.co.middlesex.nj.us. Sponsored by Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission.
Teachers with students will receive a “Workshop in a Box” with all components to take back to the classroom for use year after year. To schedule a class visit and reserve your box, call 732.545.4489.