Monday, October 31, 2011

November Community Events

Lots and lots of fun activities are scheduled nearby to help make your fall and holiday season exciting. Here is a sample of things we think you'll like to do. Of course, many are foodie friendly.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
5-9 pm
Jane Vorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
November's Art After Hours celebrates the exhibition at/around/beyond: Fluxus at Rutgers with a program that includes an exhibition tour, a Flux Concert, a Fluxus Chess Tournament, complimentary refreshments, and a special discount in the Museum Store.
Join the Rutgers Chess Club for a Fluxus tournament. Players face off across Miller's Fruit & Vegetable Chess board using fruits and vegetables as chess pieces. Beginning at 4:00 pm with the final match taking place following the Flux Concert.

Admission is FREE to museum members, Rutgers students, faculty, and staff. $6 general admission

Friday, November 4, 2011
11 am-5:30 pm
Highland Park Farmer's Market
located in the community parking lot on Raritan Ave. between S. 2nd and 3rd. Avenues.The Highland Park Farmers' Market is sponsored, and operated, by Main Street Highland Park.
Pop into the cafe for lunch or dinner (11 am - 9 pm) after you shop. Tell the vendors A Better World Cafe sent you!

Saturday, November 5, 2011
12:30 -3pm
Jane Vorhees Zimmerli Art Museum
Passport to Art: Popcorn and Starbaby
Artist and educator Dot Paolo leads a delightful workshop related to the Zimmerli's exhibition Popcorn and Starbaby: Children's Book Illustrations by Frank Asch, employing actual popcorn to create depictions of the human figure. Nonrefundable fee: $10 museum members per child / $15 nonmembers per child. Parents or guardians are free. Advance registration is required by calling the education office at 732.932.7237, ext. 615.

Duvoisin Gallery through Jun 24, 2012.

Sunday, November 6, 2011
1-4 pm
Elijah's Promise 3K Turkey Trot Walk - Fundraiser to support Elijah's Promise soup kitchen.
Location: Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick
Join us for a fun walk, kids crafts, and tasting stations along the trot route. There is no fee to register, but we encourage everyone to raise much needed funds. Our goal is to raise $60,000 to provide meals for those in need. Additional information is available on our website at www.elijahspromise.org. Together we are making a difference one step at a time!
Register to walk or Make an online donation to support the event.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Election Day. Let your vote count. Find your local polling place.
A Better World Cafe will be open in the social hall instead of the quilt room today. The Quilt Room is a polling place.

Thursday, November 10, 2011
6-9 pm
Intersect Fund Gourmet Foods And Art Show
Lotus Studios: 431 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ
Admission is $10. Purchase here online. Ticket price includes delectable food samples.
Vendors include: The Seasoned Fork, Grab 'Em Snacks, JamBean Catering, Jams by Kim, Sweet Spice & Honey, Room for Dessert, Lovely Buns Artisan Bread, Taking Tea in Style, Frank's Pickled Peppers, The Well-Dressed Nut (Spiced Pecans, Tete's Peruvian Restaurant, Go Granola, Just Flavors (chocolates)

Friday, November 11, 2011
11 am-5:30 pm
Highland Park Farmer's Market
located in the community parking lot on Raritan Ave. between S. 2nd and 3rd. Avenues.The Highland Park Farmers' Market is sponsored, and operated, by Main Street Highland Park.
Pop into the cafe for lunch or dinner (11 am - 9 pm) after you shop. Tell the vendors A Better World Cafe sent you!

Friday, November 18, 2011
11am-5:30 pm
Highland Park Farmer's Market
located in the community parking lot on Raritan Ave. between S. 2nd and 3rd. Avenues.The Highland Park Farmers' Market is sponsored, and operated, by Main Street Highland Park.

This is the last market for the season. The cafe's dinner series, which ran in conjunction with the farmer's market schedule is also concluding. We have a major feast planned to close out the season. Pop into the cafe for lunch or dinner (11 am - 9 pm) after you shop.

Sunday, November 20, 2011
1-3 pm
Intro to Beekeeping Workshop
EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue.
Prepping now, enables you to start a hive in the spring.
Learn from an experienced Middlesex County Master Gardener.
$20 Fee, to register call 732-398-5262


Wednesday, November 23, 2011
8 pm
Straight No Chaser
The State Theater



A cappella group, Straight No Chaser, makes it’s State Theatre debut. See the group perform songs from their hit Christmas albums as well as tunes from their new album, With A Twist, including Soft Cell's "Tainted Love," Queen's "Your My Best Friend," Coldplay's "Fix You," Red Hot Chili Peppers' "Under the Bridge," and a fusion of Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours" and Israel Kamakawiwoole's treatment of The Wizard of Oz classic "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."
Tickets: P $45.00; A $45.00; B $35.00; C $25.00 Purchase tickets here.

Thursday, November 24, 2011. Thanksgiving. (A Better World Cafe closed.)

Friday, November 25, 2011. (A Better World Cafe closed.)

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