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July Cultural
Connections Calendar
Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202
Phone: (908) 558-2550 Fax: (908) 558-2652 NJ Relay Users 711
[email protected] www.ucnj.org/cultural
This (history, education or arts) program is made possible in part by a HEART (History, Education
Arts Reaching Thousands) Grant from the Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of
Cultural Affairs in the Department of State, through a grant administered by the Union County Office
of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
Funding has been made possible in part by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/ Department of
State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, through a grant administered by the
Union County Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs.
Wheel Chair Accessible
Wheel Chair
Accessible in-part
Sign Language
Listening System
18 Point type
or larger
Services that are listed are available. Other services may be available with advance request.
Contact the organization two weeks in advance.
The Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs suggest that you call the sponsoring organization to verify event details
Want to list your event? email [email protected] to receive a writable Cultural Calendar Event Form
For more Union County Event Listings go to
http://ucnj.org/parkeventssite
5/28/2015 thru 7/14/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Union County Employee Show.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
6/15/2015 thru 8/14/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Photographs by Paula Borenstein.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
6/29/2015 thru 7/31/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of
work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.
C.R. Bard
730 Central Avenue, New Providence
Free (908) 558-2550
7/14/2015 thru 8/19/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Union County Senior Art 2D 1st Place
Winners
Exhibit.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
7/31/2015 thru 8/28/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of
work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.
Phillips 66 Bayway Refinery
1400 Park Avenue, Linden
Free (908) 558-2550
8/17/2015 thru 10/23/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Graphic Designs by Suree Minnatee.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction
Program.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
8/19/2015 thru 9/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Bridgeway Fine Arts Instruction
Program.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
8/28/2015 thru 9/25/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of
work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.
Connect One Bank
2003 Morris Avenue, Union
Free (908) 558-2550
9/25/2015 thru 10/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of
work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.
Cranford Library
224 Walnut Avenue, Cranford
Monday to Wednesday: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday & Friday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Saturday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Free (908) 709-7272
cranford.com/library
10/1/2015 thru 10/30/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
10/26/2015 thru 12/31/2015
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Photographs by Sam Awad.
Pearl Street Gallery
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
11/2/2015 thru 1/4/2016
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of
work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.
Freeholders Gallery
Union County Administration Building
10 Elizabethtown Plaza , Elizabeth
Mon – Fri: 9am - 4:30 pm
Free (908) 558-2550
1/5/2016 thru 1/30/2016
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents “Teen Arts Traveling Show” selection of
work from the Union County Teen Arts Festival.
Plainfield Public Library
850 Park Avenue, Plainfield
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Free (908) 757-1111
www.plainfieldlibrary.info
7/11/2015
Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “The Royal Scam”
Steely Dan tribute band, no easy feat, these folks
do an awesome job.
Townley Presbyterian Church
Salem Roadhouse Cafe
829 Salem Road, Union
8:00 pm
$15.00 General; $10.00 Students
(908) 686-1028 (leave a message and return
number)
www.roadhousecafe.org
7/26/2015
The August Symphony Orchestra presents “Music
for A Summer Afternoon” Mozart – La clemenza
di Tito Overture, Mendelssohn – A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, Brahms – Symphony No. 2, Op.
73.
The Presbyterian Church in Westfield
140 Mountain Avenue, Westfield
3:00 pm
Free
www.theaugustsymphonyorchestra.org
8/8/2015
Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “Geoff Gallante
Trio” 14 year old trumpet sensation, nationally
recognized.
Townley Presbyterian Church
Salem Roadhouse Cafe
829 Salem Road, Union
8:00 pm
$15.00 General; $10.00 Students
(908) 686-1028 (leave a message and return
number)
www.roadhousecafe.org
9/11/2015
Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “Kazzrie Jaxen
Quartet” Elemental qualities of four creative jazz
musicians.
Townley Presbyterian Church
Salem Roadhouse Cafe
829 Salem Road, Union
8:00 pm
$15.00 General; $10.00 Students
(908) 686-1028 (leave a message and return
number)
www.roadhousecafe.org
9/19/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Michael
McDermott.
Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$22.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
10/3/2015
Union County Performing Arts Center presents
Lisa Lampanelli "Leaner Meaner Tour"
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$55.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
10/3/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Toby Lightman.
Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$22.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
10/10/2015
Salem Roadhouse Cafe present “New Tricks/Mike
Zuko” Original Pop/rock, classic covers with an
energetic flair.
Townley Presbyterian Church
Salem Roadhouse Cafe
829 Salem Road, Union
8:00 pm
$15.00 General; $10.00 Students
(908) 686-1028 (leave a message and return
number)
www.roadhousecafe.org
10/24/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Kim Richey.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$22.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
12/4/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Peter Bradley
Adams.
Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$22.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
12/5/2015
RSI Bank presents Orchestra of St. Peter by the
Sea; The Jersey Shore's favorite orchestral
ensemble is back by popular demand! It's another
season of absolutely entertaining concerts,
conducted by the "must-see Maestro," Father
Alphonse Stephenson. The musicians represent
some 750 collective years of study, 684 teachers
and 57,000 concerts and recitals.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Mainstage
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$27.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
12/19/2015
Split Level Concerts presents Mary Fahl.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$28.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
1/23/2016
Split Level Concerts presents Cariad Harmon and
Owen Danoff.
Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
3/12/2016
Split Level Concerts presents Rod Picott.
Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
4/16/2016
Split Level Concerts presents Sloan Wainwright
with guest Sharon Goldman.
Union County Performing Arts Center
The Loft
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
7/1/2015 - 1:30 pm
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Summer Matinees at Trailside “Fantastic
Forces” Come and join us as we celebrate Nelson
Mandela’s Birthday celebration; Executive
produced by United Youth of New Jersey.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$10.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
7/16/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/17/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/18/2015 - 3:00 pm
7/19/2015 - 3:00 pm
7/23/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/24/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/25/2015 - 3:00 pm
7/26/2015 - 3:00 pm
7/30/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/31/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/1/2015 - 3:00 pm
8/2/2015 - 3:00 pm
Premiere Stages at Kean University presents “By
the Water” Hurricane Sandy wields its force upon
the home of Marty and Mary Murphy, threatening
to destroy not only the life they have built together
but the neighborhood that they grew up in. Will
Marty manage to save his neighborhood and his
home, or are the secrets unearthed by the storm too
powerful to overcome?
Zella Fry Theatre
Vaughn Eames Hall
1000 Morris Avenue, Union
$15.00 - $30.00
Box Office: (908) 737-7469
www.keanstage.com
7/10/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/11/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/12/2015 - 2:00 pm
7/17/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/18/2015 - 8:00 pm
7/19/2015 - 2:00 pm
Fearless Productions presents “Hurly Burly” Set in
the Hollywood Hills in the 1980’s, Hurlyburly is
quite simply and completely f-ed up. It’s the tale
of four self-destructive who make - or are
attempting to make - their living in the movie
business. But, that hardly sums it up.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
7/25/2015 - 2:00 pm
United Youth of New Jersey presents
“MANDELA: Apartheid To Die For” Come and
join us as we celebrate Nelson Mandela’s Birthday
celebration; Executive produced by United Youth
of New Jersey.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$10.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
7/31/2015 - 10:00 am
7/31/2015 - 1:00 pm
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
presents Sensory Friendly Theatre series featuring
“Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could”
performing songs that celebrate children of all
abilities.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$8.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
8/7/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/8/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/9/2015 - 2:00 pm
8/14/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/15/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/16/2015 - 2:00 pm
Fearless Productions presents “American Idiot”
acclaimed stage adaptation of punk-rock band
Green Day's rock opera, the show features all the
songs from the hit album, along with unreleased
tracks and additional music from the 21st Century
Breakdown album.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
8/19/2015 - 12:00 pm
8/21/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/22/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/23/2015 - 3:00 pm
The Vanguard Theater Company presents
“Hairspray, the Musical” The 1950's are out and
change is in the air! Hairspray is a family-friendly
musical piled bouffant high with laughter,
romance, and deliriously tuneful songs.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$15.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
8/21/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/22/2015 - 8:00 pm
8/23/2015 - 2:00 pm
The Theater Project presents “Legally Blonde Jr.”
Legally Blonde Jr, follows the transformation of
Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery,
and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. Adapted for
younger performers and based on the popular
movie, this show features an upbeat original score
that's sure to leave cast members and audiences
alike seeing pink!
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
$12.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
8/28/2015 - 1:00 pm
8/28/2015 - 7:00 pm
Children's Stage Adventures presents “The
Emperor’s New Clothes” new musical telling of
the popular tale by Hans Christian Andersen,
joined with the spirit of the American West!
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$TBA
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
9/3/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/4/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/5/2015 - 3:00 pm
9/6/2015 - 3:00 pm
9/10/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/11/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/12/2015 - 3:00 pm
9/13/2015 - 3:00 pm
9/17/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/18/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/19/2015 - 3:00 pm
9/20/2015 - 3:00 pm
Premiere Stages at Kean University presents “The
People Before the Park” A hard-working man and
his son live in a respectful African-American
community called Seneca Village. However, their
solitude and safe haven are threatened when the
City decides to remove the community from their
homes to create the world-renowned Central Park.
Zella Fry Theatre
Vaughn Eames Hall
1000 Morris Avenue, Union
$15 - $30
Box Office: (908) 737-7469
www.keanstage.com
9/11/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/12/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/18/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/19/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/20/2015 - 3:00 pm
9/26/2015 - 8:00 pm
9/27/2015 - 3:00 pm
Fearless Productions presents “The Wild Party”
follows 1920's party girl Queenie over the course
of one decadent night as she encounters various
vaudevillians, and a handsome stranger who offers
the hope of a less tawdry life.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
10/24/2015 - 3:00 pm
Union County Performing Arts Center presents
“Clifford, the Big Red Dog - Live!” It only takes a
little to BE BIG!™ The ‘big red dog,’ a character
beloved for generations, comes to life on stage in a
BIG way in this interactive musical! Join Clifford,
Emily Elizabeth and all their friends from
Birdwell Island as they embark on an adventure
filled with singing, dancing and more.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway$15.00, $20.00, $25.00
& $50.00 includes meet & Greet with Clifford
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
11/13/2015 - 8:00 pm
Union County Performing Arts Center presents
“Uncle Floyd’s Burlesque Show” Uncle Floyd's
Last Authentic American Traveling Burlesque
Show recreates a lost theatrical art - a scintillating
style of live entertainment that hasn't been seen in
decades. The last of its kind, this riotous, jam-
packed, musical extravaganza brings back classic
comedy, timeless tunes, and spirited dance
numbers in one of the true indigenous American
art forms.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
11/21/2015 - 8:00 pm
American Repertory Ballet presents “Nutcracker”
In the current production American Repertory
Ballet’s professional dancers are joined by
students from Princeton Ballet School to tell the
story of a young girl and how a mysterious gift
brings about enchanted dreams and fantastical
scenes.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$20.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
9/19/2015 - 8:00 pm
Union County Performing Arts Center presents
“Sing-A-Long-A Grease” fully interactive
screening of the classic film with onscreen
subtitles is “the one that you want”! The host will
lead a vocal warm up, judge-a-costume
competition, and show you how to use your free
magic moments fun packs. It couldn’t be easier
OR more fun!
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$12.00 – $15.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
10/30/2015 - 8:00 pm
Union County Performing Arts Center presents
Classic Film Series featuring “Nosferatu” is a
1922 German Expressionist horror film, directed
by F. W. Murnau, starring Max Schreck as the
vampire Count Orlok. The film, shot in 1921 and
released in 1922, was an unauthorized adaptation
of Bram Stoker's Dracula, with names and other
details changed because the studio could not
obtain the rights to the novel.
Union County Performing Arts Center
1601 Irving Street, Rahway
$10.00
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
7/11/2015 2:30 pm
The Elizabeth Public Library & The Foundation
present “Proposal Writing Basics Workshop”
Learn the basics of writing a proposal for your
nonprofit organization.
Elizabeth Public Library
Main Library
Auditorium
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
(908) 354-6060
Free
www.elizpl.org
7/18/2015 2:30 pm
The Elizabeth Public Library & The Foundation
present “The Deep Sky” Prof. John Andrews of
the New Jersey Astronomical Association will
take us on a trip beyond the gravitational reach of
our Sun. We will travel out from the edge of our
solar system to the edge of our universe, visiting
local stars, star clusters and nebulae within our
own island of stars, the Milky Way Galaxy.
Elizabeth Public Library
Main Library
Auditorium
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
(908) 354-6060
Free
www.elizpl.org
7/25/2015 2:30 pm
The Elizabeth Public Library present “History of
the Jersey Shore” Have you ever wondered why
there is an elephant-shaped building on the beach
in Margate? A concrete ship stuck in the sand off
Cape May Point? A town named Loveladies? Or
Ship Bottom? Escape with us and tour New
Jersey’s coastal history, from the long-ago days of
pirates, shipwrecks, and lighthouses to the
founding of today's most popular summer resorts.
Presenter: Kevin Woyce.
Elizabeth Public Library
Main Library
Auditorium
11 South Broad Street, Elizabeth
(908) 354-6060
Free
www.elizpl.org
6/18/2015
The Union County Performing Arts Center
presents “The Wine, Cheese & Chocolate Party of
the Year. Under the big top at UCPAC's Hamilton
Stage, Must be 21 or older to attend.
Union County Performing Arts Center
Hamilton Stage
360 Hamilton Street, Rahway
8:00 pm
$25.00 advanced; $35.00 at the door
Box Office: (732) 499-8226
www.ucpac.org
10/17/2015 - 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
10/18/2015 - Noon - 5:00 pm
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders and
the Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs presents
Four Centuries in a Weekend: tours of 28 historic
sites in Union County.
Free
for a free Union County: Across the Centuries and
Four Centuries Special Events List
Call: (908) 558-2550
or email: [email protected]
www.ucnj.org/cultural
Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Mohamed S. Jalloh, Chairman
Bruce H. Bergen, Vice Chairman
Linda Carter
Angel G. Estrada
Sergio Granados
Christopher Hudak
Bette Jane Kowalski
Alexander Mirabella
Vernell Wright
Alfred J. Faella, County Manager
William Reyes, Jr., Deputy County Manager
James Pellettiere, RMC, Clerk of the Board
Department of Parks and Recreation Ron Zuber, Director
Office of Cultural & Heritage Affairs
Located at St. John’s Parsonage
633 Pearl Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202
Along the Elizabeth River Trail
Phone: (908) 558-2550 ● Fax: (908) 558-2652 ● NJ Relay Users: 711
Website: www.ucnj.org/cultural ● Email: [email protected]
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