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See the expressive woodblock prints of artist Idaherma Williams, starting May 15.
by the Zimmerli Art Museum in New Brunswick to view the remarkable exhibition An American Printmaker in an Age of Progress by the Hungarian-American artist Jolán Gross-Bettelheim. This exhibition showcases the artist’s rare prints of industrial scenes, technology and machinery. Museum hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets: free for members, Rutgers University students, children under 18, faculty and staff with a valid I.D. and everyone on the first Sunday of each month; $6 for adults; $5 for seniors over 65. To learn more, call 732.932.7237 or visit zimmerlimu seum.rutgers.edu.
Mar 19–Dec 31Learn
about and view vintage clothing, accessories and household heirlooms at the East Brunswick Museum exhibit Through the Looking Glass. Free admission. Call 732.257.1508 or visit eastbrunswickmuseum.org for additional information.
May 15–Sept 10
Enjoy an artistic and cultural exhibi-
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tion by the talented Idaherma Williams called Joy in Watercolor and Woodblock Prints at the Museum of the American Hungarian Foundation in New Brunswick. Williams combines Eastern and Western traditions in her woodblock prints and showcases vibrant colors in her watercolor pieces. Admission: $5 donation . Call 732.846.5777 or visit ahfoundation. org for additional information.
Jul 10 Head to the State The-
atre in New Brunswick for a heartpumping performance by the legendary singer/songwriter Rick Springfield, 7 p.m. And to start the night off right, The Squirts will be opening for Springfield. Tickets: $20–$105 . To learn more, call 732.246.7469 or visit statetheatrenj.org.
Jul 11–15, Aug 8–12
Sign your child up for the weeklong Rutgers Gardens Exploration Camp at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. The program gives children the opportunity to learn about the natural world through fun hands-on activities, projects, games, guest speakers and more. Full-day admission: $275 for members, $300
for nonmembers. Half-day admission: $200 for members, $225 for nonmembers. Sign up early to get a discount! To learn more, call 732.932.8451 or visit rutgersgardens. rutgers.edu.
Jul 12 Get ready to tee off at
the Monroe Education Foundation’s 16th annual Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, 8 a.m. Besides great golf, enjoy delicious food and prizes throughout the day. Tickets: $200 per golfer. A special parent/child package is available for $250 . Call 732.561.4747 or visit monroeedfoun dation.org to learn more.
Jul 12 For one night only,
Grammy Award-winners Huey Lewis and the News will honor Memphis soul with the Soulsville Tour at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, 8 p.m. Enjoy classics such as “The Power of Love,” “Stuck with You,” “Doing It All For My Baby,” “(Too) Hip to be Square,” “Back In Time” and many more. Tickets: $25–$75 . For more information, call 732.246.7469 or visit statethe atrenj.org.
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Enjoy food and prizes at the Golf Outing at Forsgate Country Club, July 12.
left: Idaherma Williams exhibition. right: Martin Tremarco Photography
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