theVOM: It's Giving
Dec
3
7:00 PM19:00

theVOM: It's Giving

Ever receive a gift you weren’t expecting? Ever give away more than you had? We are sharing out 5–7 minute true story about what we give to ourselves, what we gift to others, and all the struggles in between—from volunteering to decorating, from literal to lavish, from gratitude to attitude.

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 stART Goes to  Cirque Dreams Holidaze at The State Theatre
Dec
13
1:30 PM13:30

stART Goes to Cirque Dreams Holidaze at The State Theatre

Join stART as we celebrate the season with Cirque Dreams Holidaze Cirque Dreams Holidaze at the New Brunswick State Theatre.

We will meet up at 1:30 at coLAB Arts, 9 Bayard Street, and then get ready to be dazzled by the amazing cirque acts!

Open to Families and Individuals 12 Years and Older Free event, includes lunch and event entry fees.

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Second Community Dialogue: Shaping New Brunswick’s Monument at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church
Jan
11
1:00 PM13:00

Second Community Dialogue: Shaping New Brunswick’s Monument at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

Join coLAB Arts and partners on October 7, 2025 (5–8 PM) at coLAB Arts, New Brunswick for a community kickoff celebrating a new monument on migration and labor. Meet artist Chat Travieso, explore artwork, join design activities, enjoy dinner, and share stories with Newark Story Bus. Childcare provided.

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Pizza & Debrief: Documenters
Nov
19
5:00 PM17:00

Pizza & Debrief: Documenters

Join us for our Pizza & Debrief session on Wednesday November 19th at 5 PM at coLAB Arts (9 Bayard St, New Brunswick, NJ)! This event is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about our Documenters program, staying updated, and connecting with other civic-minded individuals.

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Crumbs from the Table of Joy with stART
Nov
16
1:30 PM13:30

Crumbs from the Table of Joy with stART

  • 9 Livingston Avenue Art Institute of Middlesex County New Brunswick, NJ (map)
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Únase a stART para nuestra excursión a la compañía Crossroads Theater para ver una obra extraordinaria de la visionaria dramaturga estadounidense Lynn Nottage. Ernestine Crump, una joven de 17 años, está madurando a la vez que navega las tensiones sociales y políticas del Brooklyn de la década de 1950. Luego del fallecimiento de su adorada madre, Ernestine y su hermana, Ermina, deben afrontar la pérdida, la mudanza de la familia a Florida, la irrupción de la progresista tía Lily, y el repentino matrimonio de su padre con Gerte, una inmigrante alemana blanca, en medio de las tensiones sociales y políticas de la Gran Migración.

Apropiado para todas las famlias e individuos de 12 años en adelante. Evento libre de costo, incluye almuerzo y los costos de entrada de la presentación.

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A Night of North Indian Classical Music
Nov
8
6:30 PM18:30

A Night of North Indian Classical Music

Join coLAB Arts for an evening of North Indian classical music with Pat Lambdin (sarod) and Mike Lukshis (tabla). Pat, a Burlington-based artist and music therapist, trained in the traditional gurukul style under sitar maestro Pandit Shivnath Mishra and performs in both the USA and India. Mike, an acclaimed tabla soloist and co-director of the Taalim School of Indian Music, has over 20 years of training under Guruji Pandit Divyang Vakil. Together, they create a powerful dialogue of rhythm and melody. Tickets: $20 | $15 students.

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Make Your Monument Workshop Series
Oct
18
10:00 AM10:00

Make Your Monument Workshop Series

  • 9 Livingston Ave New Brunswick, NJ (map)
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Join coLAB Arts and social practice and studio visual artist, Chat Travieso, for a free community Monument Workshop series that will culminate with participants creating their own new unique monument. Participants must be able to attend both scheduled workshops. coLAB Arts will be providing all needed materials and instruction for participants to create their own project..

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Halloween Costume Distribution Party
Oct
17
5:00 PM17:00

Halloween Costume Distribution Party

  • 9 Livingston Avenue Art Institute of Middlesex County New Brunswick, NJ (map)
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¡Únete a coLAB Arts para una divertida Fiesta de Distribución de Halloween! Celebra la temporada con disfraces, música y diversión comunitaria mientras recoges dulces. Un evento familiar que reúne a los vecinos para disfrutar del espíritu espeluznante y compartir creatividad. Join coLAB Arts for a festive Halloween Distribution Party! Celebrate the season with costumes, music, and community fun while picking up treats. A family-friendly event that brings neighbors together to enjoy the spooky spirit and share in creativity.

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"Shiv's Project"
Aug
23
to Aug 24

"Shiv's Project"

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Join coLAB Arts at the 2025 Natya Darpan Theater Festival for Shiv's Project, a verbatim play written by Dan Swern and directed by Arpita Mukherjee, exploring generational perspectives and mental health challenges in New Jersey’s South Asian community through oral histories with the family, friends, and mentors of 14-year-old Shiv Kulkarni, who died by suicide in 2021.

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Summer Institute with Esperanza 2025
Aug
4
to Aug 22

Summer Institute with Esperanza 2025

coLAB Arts Summer Institute uses the arts as a lens to learn how to fully respond to and influence culture and community. Participants will learn a wide range of skills and techniques to become civic change-makers. Students will work on storytelling, design, music, and movement.  Ages 8-18.

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