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The Rahway Arts District 1st Thursdays free fun |
Exhibits & Performances, Arts & Crafts, Live Music & Food, Antiques and more.... |
Special "1st Thursdays Weekends" in recognition of the City's 150th Anniversary Park and ride free form the Rahway City Hall to all downtown events Bus runs every 10 minutes October3rd thru 6th Rahway High Reunion Weekend - class reunions from numerous years. Rahway graduate artists and musicians will be featured throughout the Downtown and Rahway Arts District the entire week. WWW.Rahwayhigh.com Special feature: Saturday, October 5th, The cast of Beatlemania, Union County Performing Art Center Places to Go in and around the Arts District for 1st Thursdays Visual Arts (openings and exhibits): The Arts Guild of Rahway, 6 - 10 PM, 1670 Irving Street, on-going arts exhibits, educational programs and live music, poetry, cultural events Edge Art (3 Galleries), 6 - 9 PM, 1571 - 1577 Irving Street, on-going Gallery Artists Marcel Truppa Fine Art Gallery, 6 - 9 PM, 1663 Irving Street, on-going artists' exhibits St. Georges Art Glass Studio, 6 - 9 PM, 1659 Irving Street, glass artist studio and exhibits JoAnn Lynch/Francesca Azzara Artist Studios/Gallery, 6 - 9 PM, 1657 Irving St The Big Image Photography, 6 - 9 PM, 219 West Main Street, photo services The Capture Bead, 6 - 9 PM 1565 Irving Street, Ethnicity Art Gallery, 6 - 9 PM, 70 E. Cherry Street, on-going exhibits Le Moulin Art Gallery, 6 - 9 PM, 89 E. Cherry Street, on-going exhibits Music: The Academy of Music, 6 - 9 PM, 1516 Irving Street Dance/Theatre/Performing Arts: Union County Performing Arts Center, 6 - 9 PM, 1601 Irving Street Rahway Dance Theatre, 6 - 9 PM, 1439 Irving Street Union County Dance Centre, 6 - 9 PM, 1542 Irving Street Books: Bridges Book Center, 5 - 9 PM, 1480 Main Street The Rahway Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza Edge Book Gallery, 5 - 9 pm, 1573 Irving Street Crafts: The Pine Box, 5 - 9 PM, 1667 Irving Street The Craftsman Club, 5 - 9 PM, 1550 Irving Street Charlies Florist and Baskets, 5 - 9 PM, 1475 Main Street Nieces Pieces, 5 - 9 Pm, 1464 Main Street Antiques: The Gilded Lillie, 5 - 9 PM, 18 Poplar Street Ann Murray Antiques, 6 - 9 PM, 83 E. Cherry St Royal Treasure Antiques, Inc., 5 - 9 PM, 69 E. Cherry St Free Shuttle Service from City Hall complex parking lot (Park and Ride). Look for designated area sign in front of the Rec. Center More Events and Activities to be listed!!! |
Free Shuttle Service from City Hall complex parking lot (Park and Ride) pick-up in front of Rec. Center. Runs every 10 minutes throughout downtown and the last pick-up is at midnight. |
Shuttle Bus Pick-up Route: 6 pm to 9 pm City Hall parking lot to: Townhouse/Cubanu Lucianos El Bodegon Rahway Arts Guild Union County Performing Arts Center YMCA Train Station City Hall |
Big Holiday Celebration Rahway's 150th Anniversary July 4th Weekend July 3rd thru 6th Fun for the Whole Family Food, Games & Entertainment Special Events: July 4th starting at 5pm, Annual Fireworks viewing Carnival and Concert, featuring the Tim Gillis Band 7pm Madison Park (Greenfield) New Jersey Ultimate ElvisŪ Tribute Artist Contest & Festival July 3-5, 2008 at UCPAC ! July 3rd (5:30 - 10:30 PM) and 4th (2:00 - 6:00 PM! Meet and Greet the Elvis Tribute Artists and Rounds 1 and 2 of the contest. GRAND FINALS of the New Jersey Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest & Festival on July 5th at 8:00 PM FREE DRAWING FOR A TRIP FOR TWO TO MEMPHIS! All events held at Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway, NJ. |
September's 1st Thursdays Events: Thursday, Sept 4th Free Parking and Shuttle Bus to various locations "In and Around" the Rahway Arts District. Doo Wop Night featuring special guests The EARLS, Classic Car Show, 6 pm, Outdoors Irving Street Visual Arts Exhibit "Into The Autumn", 6pm to 9pm, Rahway Art Hive Gallery, 43 E Cherry St. An Intimate Rehearsal with Mike Peters and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Chamber Players to benefit the Love Hope Strength Foundation, 7 pm, Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 1601 Irving St plus Readings next door at the UCPAC Annex Readings every 45 minutes Spanktown Theatre Group, 6 pm, Union County Performing Art Center Annex, 1603 Irving St. Art Exhibit, Kathy Callahan, "One Woman Video Show" 6pm to 9pm, Edge Art, 1577 Irving St Concert, Danny Kirkhum Jazz Trio, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, Rahway Public Library, 2 City Hall Plaza. Poster Contest Exhibit, DARE National Night Out, 6pm to 9pm Free Salsa lessons, 6 pm to 9 pm, Cubanu Restaurant, 1467 Main St Line Dancing, 6:30 to 8pm, YMCA of Rahway, 1564 Irving St. plus an Outdoor Concert, Music from the Spanish Caribbean featuring Los Campesinos, 6pm to 8pm, YMCA parking lot Future events to put on your calendar: Union County Performing Arts Center Friday, Sept 19th, The Celtic Connection, Spain meets Ireland, 7pm Friday, Sept 26th, Neil Sedaka, 8pm Tickets and Info call 732 499 8226 or www.ucpac.org |