(New Brunswick, NJ) -- New Brunswick Cultural Center, Arts New Brunswick, and Johnson & Johnson present the fourth annual Hub City Sounds series, taking place every Saturday, as well as some Sundays this summer from August 8 through September 26. This FREE family-friendly series includes music, dance, and much more from industry professionals, emerging artists, local theatre companies, and other artists. Local artists are featured at neighborhood parks and theatre venues located in the heart of downtown New Brunswick, NJ including Boyd Park, Alice Jennings Archibald Park, Crossroads Theatre, George Street Playhouse, and State Theatre.
Festivalgoers are welcome to bring blankets or chairs for lawn seating at park events, and refreshments will be available for purchase. The festival includes collaborations with the city of New Brunswick, State Theatre, George Street Playhouse, Crossroads Theatre Company, American Repertory Ballet, New Brunswick City Market, coLAB Arts, New Brunswick Civic League, and Lazos Unida. Admission is free of charge for all Hub City Sounds events. Free parking is available for the Boyd Park events, exactly one block away at the Rutgers Public Safety Building, located at 55 Commercial Avenue.
HUB CITY SOUNDS SCHEDULE:
Saturday, August 8, 2pm to 6pm
Festival Kick Off
At Boyd Park, Rt. 18 North
Featuring New Brunswick’s District Jazz Band (high school and middle school musicians), a violinist, spoken word poetry, and African drumming and dance.
At George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave
Featuring local dance student performances including B.A.M School of Performing Arts and NJ Ballet Arts Center, curated by coLAB Arts.
Saturday, August 22, 12pm to 6pm
Guelaguetza
At Boyd Park, Rt. 18 North
Featuring the beautiful music, cultural dances, and traditions from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Saturday, August 29, 2pm to 4pm
Motion: Best of CNJ Dance
At George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave
Featuring some of the region’s best professional dance artists, curated by coLAB Arts.
On Livingston Ave
Saturday, September 19, 10am to 2pm
Be Unstoppable: Celebrating Healthy Kids in the Arts
At George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave
Come join us for an interactive day of theatre, dance, nutritious and delicious food, and engaging activities for the whole family. Performances by George Street Playhouse and American Repertory Ballet. This event is sponsored by Hub City Sounds and the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey.
Saturday, September 20, 12pm to 6pm
Latino Corazon Festival: Kick off to Latino Heritage Month
At Alice Jennings Archibald Park, Van Dyke Avenue
Come enjoy the rich Latino and Caribbean culture of New Brunswick, traditional dances, music, and much more.
Saturday, September 26, 2pm to 4pm
Crossroads Theatre Company
Crossroads Theatre, 7 Livingston Ave
Featuring a performance by the Tony-Award winning Crossroads Theatre Company, highlighting pieces of their Gospel Choir concert from their upcoming show Holiday Jubilee.
For more information on the Hub City Sounds events call 732-729-0320, ext. 201 or visit www.NewBrunswickArts.org.
New Brunswick Cultural Center’s mission is to stimulate the cultural development and economic growth of arts and entertainment in New Brunswick through the enhancement, preservation, maintenance and effective administration of existing and future venues that service the primary constituent base of the New Brunswick Cultural Center. And, by nurturing emerging and viable arts, educational and entertainment organizations that reach the diverse communities of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Cultural Center and its Arts Partners thrive to establish New Brunswick as the premier arts and entertainment destination in the region.
