Oct
1
to Nov 30
theVOM Storytelling Workshop with the Babs Siperstein PROUD Gender Center
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Oct
15
5:30 PM17:30
Central Jersey Artist Mingle
Enjoy light refreshments, drinks, and speed networking in our NEWLY RENOVATED space! New faces are encouraged so please feel free to bring your friends and colleagues.
Oct
17
5:00 PM17:00
Halloween Costume Distribution Party
¡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.
Oct
18
to Nov 1
Make your Monument Workshop Series
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..
Oct
18
7:00 PM19:00
Our Wits That Make Us Men Benefit for Cosecha
Join us October 18 at coLAB Arts for Potter’s Field, Stress Spells, Tar, Our Wits, and Verse vs The Virus. A benefit for Cosecha, supporting immigrant justice. $10 advance / $15 day of, 7PM. NOTAFLOF.
Oct
31
7:30 PM19:30
DOUBLE EVENT: La Gatita’s Halloween Homecoming 2.0 + Geometry: Conversation with Euclid
Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble, as Halloween Homecoming 2.0 kicks off with the amazing preshow, Geometry: Conversations with Euclid, featuring Rae Guo! Get ready for a full night of mind-blowing circus, DJs, special guests, and a costume party to remember!
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.
Oct
9
5:30 PM17:30
Documenters Training (online!)
Learn about the New Brunswick Documenters program housed at coLAB Arts! We document public meetings by training people like you to attend and get paid for taking notes.
Oct
8
1:00 PM13:00
Documenters trip to the Zimmerli Art Museum
Join us for Documenters series On the Ground at the Zimmerli Museum, Scavenger Hunt edition!
Oct
7
5:00 PM17:00
Community Kickoff for a New Monument in New Brunswick
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.
Oct
1
5:00 PM17:00
Pizza & Debrief: Documenters Program
Join us for our Pizza & Debrief session on Wednesday October 1st 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.
Sep
27
10:00 AM10:00
Mission Day: Labor of Love
Join us on Saturday, September 27th starting around 10 am. It will be a great day featuring a panel discussion, lunch, and community activities celebrating our collective impact.
Sep
18
5:30 PM17:30
Documenters Game Night
Join us for Documenters series On the Ground at our space for night of board games and healthy competition!
Sep
14
3:00 PM15:00
No Punk Time Presents: A Self-Defense Class
Join us September 14th at our new time of 3–5 PM at coLAB Arts for a fun, supportive intro to self-defense with judo & jiu-jitsu basics. Ages 12+, $5–20 suggested donation. Wear workout clothes & bring a friend—space limited to 50 participants!
Sep
13
7:00 PM19:00
Movie Night: Throne of Blood
Fundraiser screening of Kurosawa’s Throne of Blood to support Thinkery & Verse’s upcoming production of Macbeth, with proceeds going towards actor & designer stipends.
Aug
24
11:00 AM11:00
New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor- Carita
coLAB Arts is proud to host a free Community Dialogue with Caritas, bringing together artists, educators, and neighbors to foster collaborative conversation around labor and migration in the New Brunswick area. Lunch will be provided!
Aug
23
to Aug 24
"Shiv's Project"
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.
Aug
9
6:00 PM18:00
Mendi’s Celebration of Life
Join us for an unforgettable evening of drag, joy, and remembrance as we honor the life and spirit of Mendi. This community-centered celebration uplifts queer artistry and mutual care through performance, laughter, and collective love.
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.
Jul
30
5:00 PM17:00
New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor - New Brunswick Tomorrow
coLAB Arts is proud to host a free Community Dialogue with Unity Square, bringing together artists, educators, and neighbors to foster collaborative conversation around labor and migration in the New Brunswick area. Lunch will be provided!
Jul
20
6:30 PM18:30
Sound Garden
Sound Garden will be a beautiful night of amazing local Jersey artists including Ela Martini, Gabrielle Lea, Bad Blooms. Nobody Anonymous, and Honeybree. Presale is $10 with $15 at the door!
Jul
17
6:30 PM18:30
Distortion Season: A Rocking Summer Show
Get ready for Distortion Season— a night of live pop punk and indie rock music in partnership with coLAB Arts.
Jul
10
11:00 AM11:00
New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor - Unity Square
coLAB Arts is proud to host a free Community Dialogue with Unity Square, bringing together artists, educators, and neighbors to foster collaborative conversation around labor and migration in the New Brunswick area. Lunch will be provided!
Jun
27
to Sep 26
THE IMAGINING TOGETHER CREATIVE HEALING COLLECTIVE
Are you a Black woman writer or cultural worker feeling the world—and your life—out of alignment? Join a free program blending art, cosmic wisdom, and community to craft powerful theatrical works that confront truth and culminate in a community based performance.
Jun
22
10:00 AM10:00
No Punk Time Presents: A Self-Defense Class
Join us Sunday, June 22 at coLAB Arts for a queer, femme, and trans-centered self-defense class! Learn beginner-friendly judo and jiu-jitsu in a safe, supportive space. Suggested donation: $5–$10. Space is limited to 50—come early and wear comfy workout clothes!
Jun
19
to Jun 22
Jaymes Jorsling's Hub City: Calabar Gallery Arts Residency Open House
Join us to see the work of Jaymes Jorsling who completed his Calabar Gallery Art Residency at coLAB Arts.
Jun
19
1:00 PM13:00
Documenters trip to the Zimmerli Art Museum
Join us for Documenters series "On the Ground" at the Zimmerli Museum, Scavenger Hunt edition!
Jun
17
4:30 PM16:30
New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor - Caritas
coLAB Arts is proud to host a free Community Dialogue with Caritas, bringing together artists, educators, and neighbors to foster collaborative conversation around labor and migration in the New Brunswick area. Dinner will be provided!
Jun
3
to Jun 4
Documenters Orientation Training (Online)
Train virtually to be a New Brunswick Documenter!
May
29
11:00 AM11:00
New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor - Unity Square
coLAB Arts is proud to host a free Community Dialogue with Unity Square, bringing together artists, educators, and neighbors to foster collaborative conversation around labor and migration in the New Brunswick area. Lunch will be provided!
May
20
4:30 PM16:30
Documenters Trip to Rutgers Gardens
Join us for the launch of our new Documenters Gathering Series—a welcoming space for current Documenters and curious community members to connect, reflect, and dig deeper into the civic life of New Brunswick and the greater Middlesex area.
May
15
12:00 AM00:00
Youth Board Member Application
coLAB Arts invites high school students from the graduating classes of ‘26, ‘27 and ‘28 to apply for the position of Youth Board Member on the coLAB Arts Board of Directors for the 2025-2026 academic school year. Youth board members will have the opportunity to learn about socially engaged art and the world of nonprofit management.
May
10
to May 17
Get Ready to Hatch! Puppet-Building Workshops at coLAB Arts
Join coLAB Arts to create puppets for ArtYard’s Hatch parade—celebrating creativity, community, and joyful artistic expression in New Brunswick!
May
7
6:00 PM18:00
New Jersey Monuments to Migration and Labor Community Dialogue
Join us for a community dialogue to help envision a public monument honoring New Brunswick’s migrant workers. Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 6–8 PM | coLAB Arts in partnership with New Brunswick Tomorrow. All are welcome to share ideas and stories. ¡Acompáñanos y haz tu voz escuchada!
Apr
30
5:30 PM17:30
Central Jersey Artist Mingle
Enjoy light refreshments, drinks, and speed networking. New faces are encouraged so please feel free to bring your friends and colleagues.
Apr
19
7:30 PM19:30
La Gatita: Spring Breakers
🌸 Spring Breakers: A La Gatita 🌸 Join La Gatita and coLAB Arts on April 19th for a dazzling drag show! Doors at 7:30 PM, show at 8 PM. Tickets $10 in advanced, $15 at the door. Vendors and community vibes!
Apr
14
7:00 PM19:00
Cooking Outside of the Box: live-streamed cooking show!
Cooking Outside of the Box es una experiencia de cocina en vivo que reúne a chefs, amantes de la gastronomía y narradores culturales para compartir recetas únicas y tradiciones culinarias. // Cooking Outside of the Box is a live-streamed cooking experience that brings chefs, food lovers, and cultural storytellers together to share unique recipes and culinary traditions.