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Downtown Jazz Festival and LeGrand Fundraiser in the Five Things
A great jazz festival's a short trip away, and your lunch can help a Rutgers football player as he fights a heroic battle.
- The Sweet Sounds Downtown Jazz Festival in Westfield is nothing if not unique. Every Tuesday during July and August, from 7 to 9 pm at four outdoor venues throughout the town: the David Aaron Quintet at Central Avenue in front of Banana Republic; the Michael Packer Blues Band on the lawn in front of the North Avenue Train Station; the VooDudes at the plaza at the corner of East Broad and North Avenue; and the Karen Rodriguez Latin Jazz Ensemble at Elm Street in front of the Baptist Church. Raindates are on Wednesdays. For more info, visit their website.
- Have a great meal and help Eric LeGrand while you're doing it. From today through July 9, Casa Giuseppe Ristorante Italiano in Iselin of all restaurant proceeds to the Eric LeGrand Believe Fund, a foundation created to help the injured Rutgers football player and Avenel native in his heroic struggle since his injuries last year. For more info, call 732-283-9111.
- The State Fair Meadowlands continues today and through July 10 at the Giant Stadium Fairgrounds - for the entire family. Thrill to animal rides, sideshows, freak shows, a food extravaganza, crafts, games, rides, and more. Gate admission weekdays is $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and for seniors. Visit their website for more info.
- A fascinating photo exhibition on the former USSR in its waning days is at the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers in New Brunswick. ": Soviet Photography in the 1980s" is comprised of 50 works by 18 artists, who captured a very particular time in the country's history. Hours are 10 am to 4:30 pm.; admission is $6 for non-members. For more info, visit the museum's website.
- Rejuvenate: Recycled Materials as the New Medium, the new being held at the Barron Arts Center, continues today. Gallery hours are Monday thru Friday 11 am to 4 pm, and weekends from 2 pm to 4 pm. The show runs through July 8 and features the works of artists Lisa Bagwell and Linda Rae Coughlin. For more info, call 732-634-0413.
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