featured events
Metuchen Vibes
Art by the community, for the community
Open Wednesdays, 6–8pm and Sundays, 1–3pm.
Join us for an art exhibit that celebrates Metuchen! We are proud to present the multimedia art of 20 local artists:
Lisa Carvalho · Gina Coffey
Adam Fensterheim · Sondra Flite Mark Harris · Stephen Helfand
Vijaya Iyer · Deb Kmetz
Diane LaFranca · David LaMorte Yimeng Ling · Sandy Mezinis
Jessica Rios · Betsy Robin Schwartz Diane Surine · Zaneta Vojnova
Linda Vonderschmidt-LaStella
Mickey Waring · Bella Wess
Julia Win · Ed Wetzel
Stephanie Yu-Falkenstein
Metuchen High School Jazz Combo
Metuchen Jazz for Youth is proud to present the Metuchen High School Jazz Combo at Hailey’s Harp and Pub, 400 Main Street, Metuchen NJ, on August 2 at 2pm.
Come and enjoy the music of our talented young people!
Series curated by Dylan Thurston, Metuchen Jazz for Youth Manager
Summer Sundays with Friends
Friends of Metuchen Arts is happy to collaborate with Basecamp Studio and Gallery and Community Nursery School bring you four Sundays with musicians at our gallery!
Weather permitting, the musicians will be set up beside our building on the grass, and visitors are welcome to bring beach blankets. Enjoy the music and then wander into our studio to experience the current exhibitions. Registration on Eventbrite will be available soon.
This musician series is curated by Sarah Teti @sarahtetimusic
Community Nursery School: www.communityns.org
Basecamp Studio and Gallery: thebasecamp.art
RAIN LOCATION FOR Kim and Danny Adlerman: First Presbyterian Church of Metuchen Social Center, 270 Woodbridge Avenue, Metuchen. Thank you to First Pres for being a helpful community partner! Ticket holders will receive notification if the rain location is utilized.
MACBETH Auditions
Due August 4
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS
SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS
Ramblin’ Deano w/Barbara Endes
August 10, 2025
Old Franklin Schoolhouse, Metuchen
This performance is brought to you as part of the Friends of Metuchen Arts Grant Program and is the featured program of the Robert Diken Visionary Artist Award. We recognize Bob Diken for his years of passionate service to Metuchen’s arts scene and the BIL for the preservation of the Old Franklin Schoolhouse and the quality programming they bring to our community.
Peter and the Wolf
September 7, 3pm
Friends of Metuchen Arts and the Westerhoff School of Music & Art are proud to present PETER AND THE WOLF, a free performance for all local families.
This classic musical story is brought to stirring life by the Phoenix Woodwind Quintet as instruments “play” the voices of Peter and his animal friends. Through theatrical devices including mask and mime, students participate to help create the characters. Students learn about woodwind instruments and musical concepts while sharpening their listening skills.
Grant funding for this project has been provided by the Middlesex County Board of County Commissioners through a grant award from the Middlesex County Cultural and Arts Trust Fund.
Summer Improv Jam Sessions
Have fun and build community with adult improv!
After a successful debut class and workshop series, Yes And Metuchen is excited to host some summer jam sessions. Each session will take place at Lotus River Studio in Metuchen. Space is limited to 15 people. No experience necessary and all are welcome!
Coming Soon: OutFront Metuchen Improv Series
For Middle and High School Students
Coming this fall, stay tuned.
Porchfest 2025
September 20, 2025
Save the date! More info to follow!
Middlesex County Jazz Festival—Metuchen
Saturday, September 27
5:30 pm–9:45 pm
Metuchen High School
400 Grove Ave.
5:30–6:00 pm Welcome and Metuchen Dance Center plus Metuchen High School (MHS) Jazz Combo celebrate the 75th anniversary of Peanuts comic strip
6:00–6:45 pm MHS Jazz Ensemble (Big Band) under the direction of John Messenger and the MHS Orchestra with Christopher McEwan
7:00–8:00 pm AAPI Jazz Collective (7 musicians) led by trombonist Peter Lin
8:15–9:45 pm Sherrie Maricle and The DIVA Jazz Orchestra (15 musicians)
The event is free to the public.
nosteratu
F.W. Murnau’s 1922 Classic Horror Film Live-Scored by the Cody McCorry Nosferatu Ensemble
October 30, 2025
Old Franklin Schoolhouse, Metuchen