What’s Happening around Rutgers? December 2017

Symphony in C will perform Vivaldi's Four Seasons at Rutgers–Camden on December 2.

Symphony in C will perform two versions of the Four Seasons at Rutgers–Camden on December 2.

Symphony in C Performs The Four Seasons

Saturday, December 2
8:00 p.m.
Rutgers–Camden

Symphony in C will perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and Piazzolla’s The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires at Rutgers–Camden’s Walter K. Gordon Theater. Click here for more information and tickets.

The Rutgers–Camden Campus Center transforms into a winter wonderland with family-friendly activities on December 9.

The Rutgers–Camden Campus Center transforms into a winter wonderland with family-friendly activities on December 9.

Winter Wonderland

Saturday, December 9
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Rutgers–Camden

The Campus Center will be transformed into a Winter Wonderland with pancakes, a hot cocoa bar, photos with Santa Claus, and fun, family-friendly activities. Attendance is free and open to the public. Presented by the Rutgers University–Camden Division of Student Affairs. Click here for more information.

An exhibition drawing upon the Queer Newark Oral History Project opens at Newark Public Library on December 14.

An exhibition drawing upon the Queer Newark Oral History Project opens at Newark Public Library on December 14.

At Home in Newark: Stories from the Queer Newark Oral History Project Opening Reception

Thursday, December 14
5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Newark Public Library

At Home In Newark: Stories from the Queer Newark Oral History Project draws from this growing collection of life history interviews, called oral histories, to examine how LGBTQ Newarkers have claimed space for themselves in bars, balls, houses of worship, street corners, community centers, and artistic venues in the face of poverty, violence, illness, racism and discrimination. Through their activism, creative expression, and determination, they have made Newark their home. Click here for more information.

Rutgers Gardens hosts a winter farm market on December 15.

Rutgers Gardens hosts a winter farm market on December 15.

Rutgers Gardens Winter Farm Market

Friday, December 15
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rutgers–New Brunswick

The mission of the Rutgers Gardens Farmers Market is to provide the local community, including residents, students, university faculty and staff, University Dining, and restaurants the opportunity to experience and purchase fresh, locally grown and/or prepared food products. The following vendors will be here for the winter markets: Beechtree Farm, Chickadee Creek Farm, Gourmet Fruits and Nuts, Local 130 Seafood, Neil’s Sharpening Service (In December 12/15 only), Neshanic Valley Beekeepers, Pickle Licious, Romarsi, LLC, Silver Birch Kitchens, Spoon Me Soups, Stefan’s Pure Blends. Click here for more information.

Rutgers–Camden's Julianne Baird will lead a special performance of "The Music Hamilton Heard" at Kirkpatrick Chapel on January 12.

Rutgers–Camden’s Julianne Baird will lead a special performance of “The Music Hamilton Heard” at Kirkpatrick Chapel on January 12.

The Music Hamilton Heard

Friday, January 12
7:00 p.m.
Rutgers–New Brunswick

Join Rutgers’ Division of Continuing Studies at Kirkpatrick Chapel for a special concert with internationally renowned soprano and Rutgers–Camden Distinguished Professor of Music Julianne Baird and the Lord Camden Chamber Players as they perform the pieces enjoyed by the Founding Fathers of the United States.

Led by Dr. Baird, the Lord Camden Chamber Players will perform the music that our great founder actually enjoyed. As the United States embarked on its first steps into the world of nations, its composers and artists began to express what Ben Franklin called, “the American Muse.”

Tickets are $10 for Rutgers students, $15 for Rutgers faculty and staff, and $20 for the public. Click here for more information.

Matt Badessa