Arts & Entertainment

Five Things: Twelfth Night, Swing Dancing, and Kid's Karate

What to do on the eve of the holiday weekend.

  1. Grab your partner and get out on the at the Metuchen Dance Center tonight at 8:30 pm and swing to standard dance tunes. No partner is necessary to attend. A $15 ticket buys you refreshments and a complimentary introductory lesson. For more info, call 732-549-2244.
  2. Kids can enjoy free back-to-school at in Avenel from 4 to 7 pm. For more info and to register, call 800-679-6095.
  3. Registration is open for for adults, teens (ages 12-16), and children (ages 7–11) at Arts Guild New Jersey in Rahway. Fall classes begin the week of Sept. 19. For complete course descriptions and class schedules, visit the online course catalog at www.agnj.org on the Art Classes page or call 732-381-7511.
  4. The Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers presents William Shakespeare's tonight at 8 pm. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for general admission. For more info, call 732-932-7511.
  5. Popcorn and Starbaby, two captivating series of original children’s book illustrations by Frank Asch, are featured in an at the Zimmerli Museum at Rutgers. Hours today are 10 am to 4:30 pm. Regular admission is $6; persons over 65, $5; and admission is free to Museum members, Rutgers University students and staff,  and children under 18. For more info, call 732-932-7237.

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