A Treat For Ears, Eyes and Wallet: Great Music and Dance, at a Great Price, at Rutgers in Newark
Editors: Please note April concert changes
You don’t have to spend a fortune to enjoy great classical music, jazz, a choral concert or dance performance this winter and spring. Rutgers University in Newark is hosting a series of concerts and dance performances, all of which are open to the public; all concerts on campus are free of charge.
All programs, dates and locations are subject to change; for updated information and additional events, visit www.newark.rutgers.edu/arts. John Cotton Dana Library, Paul Robeson Campus Center and Bradley Hall are wheelchair-accessible.
CONCERTS
Feb. 15, 2:30 p.m., Saxophone All Stars Jam Session
Featuring Dr. Leonard Brown (Northeastern University); Ray Blue (rayblue.com); John Petrucelli (Rutgers graduate student); Rutgers Professor Lewis Porter (piano); drummer Chad Taylor; and bassist Joris Teepe. Dana Room, John Cotton Dana Library, 185 University Ave., Newark campus
Feb. 22, 2:30 p.m., Dharma Jazz
An India-jazz collaborative quartet featuring Naren Budhakar on Indian tabla drums, guitarist Kenny Wessel, Professor Lewis Porter on piano and synthesizer, and percussionist Karttikeya. Info: Dharmajazz.net Dana Room, John Cotton Dana Library, 185 University Ave., Newark campus
March 7, 2:30 p.m., Jazz Master Dave Liebman returns to Rutgers-Newark. With Rutgers Professor Lewis Porter on piano, drummer Chad Taylor; bass TBA. Info: Lewisporter.com Dana Room, John Cotton Dana Library, 185 University Ave., Newark campus
March 22, 12:30 p.m., Celebration of Irish Music and Women's History Month
Master fiddler Caitlin Warbelow (pictured above) brings an all female band to Rutgers to celebrate Irish music and Women's History Month. RECEPTION WITH THE ARTISTS FOLLOWING THE CONCERT. Paul Robeson Gallery, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark campus.
April 4, 12:30 p.m., Chamber Music with Elizabeth Miller and friends
Piano quintets by Martinu and Schumann, performed by Elizabeth Miller and friends. Reception with the artists following the concert. Dana Room, John Cotton Dana Library, 185 University Ave., Newark campus
REVISED: April 22, 3 p.m., Spring Choral Concert, Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor, St. Mary's Abbey Church, 528 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark, N.J.; $25, preferred seating; $10, general admission; $5 students/seniors
REVISED: April 29, 4 p.m., Spring Choral Concert, Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor; the United Methodist Church, 24 Madison Ave., Madison, N.J.; $25, preferred seating; $10, general admission; $5 students/seniors
April 30, 11:30 a.m., Spring Choral Concert, Rutgers University Chorus, John Floreen, conductor, Paul Robeson Gallery, Paul Robeson Campus Center, 350 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Newark campus
DANCE
Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., HardRoc & TAG present: Umbrella 3D
Songwriter/performer Aitch, in a collaborative performance with dancers from the Rutgers-NJIT Joint Theatre Program.
Bradley Hall Theatre, 110 Warren St., Newark campus
March 21, 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., Same Spirit, Different Movement; Symposium on Urban & Hip Hop Dance by Illstyle & Peace Productions
11 a.m. lecture/demonstration, Billy Johnson Auditorium , Newark Museum, 49 Washington St., Newark; 7 p.m., performance, Bradley Hall Theatre, 110 Warren St., Newark campus
FREE ADMISSION TO BOTH MARCH 21 EVENTS
For more information, please contact Carla Capizzi, 973/353-5263, or email: capizzi@rutgers.edu.
GETTING TO RUTGERS UNIVERSITY IN NEWARK
BY MASS TRANSIT: Rutgers-Newark can be reached by New Jersey Transit buses and trains, the PATH train and Amtrak from New York City, and by the Newark Light Rail, Washington Street Station or Broad Street Station.
BY CAR: Rutgers-Newark can be reached by the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, Routes 95, 21, 78, and 280, and the Lincoln and Holland tunnels. Metered parking is available on University Avenue. Other parking: Rutgers-Newark’s parking garage (200 University Ave.) or the Bradley Hall Lot. Get Directions
