Free Music, Movies In Union County: Upcoming August Line Up

UNION COUNTY, NJ — August is right around the corner and there is plenty to do in Union County. Here is a line-up of free outdoor movies and music coming up as part of the Union County Board of County Commissioners Summer Arts and Family Fun & Flix series.

All Summer Arts concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. with a free yoga session welcoming to all, followed by the concert at 7:30 p.m.

In August, the Summer Arts series kicks off in Oak Ridge Park in Clark each Wednesday for three more shows:

• August 3: We May Be Right — this powerhouse ensemble delivers an electrifying performance for audiences of all ages as they authentically re-create the music of one the greatest rock and roll keyboardists, “Piano Man” Billy Joel.
• August 10: Dead On Live — A note-for-note celebration that recreates important and beloved periods in the Grateful Dead’s long and illustrious, and stylistically diverse career, with plenty of jamming and improve in keeping with Grateful Dead spirit.
• August 17: Pink Floyd USA Experience — This riveting performance draws from five iconic albums — Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall — with award winning light, laser and multimedia effects.

The last Union County Family Fun & Flix series will take place at Warinanco Park in Roselle on August 9 showing Sing 2.

Family fun activities for each event begin at 7:30 p.m. with a kids’ dance party, and the movies will unspool at dusk.
The Family Fun & Flix series includes the all-time favorites:

Family Fun & Flix will also include a screening of Luca in August (date and location to be determined).

For more information about activities and programs of the Union County Department of Parks and Recreation visit online at ucnj.org/parks, email parksinfo@ucnj.org, or call 908-527-4900.