The Watchung Arts Center offers new
art exhibitions each month,
performances of music, comedy, and
improv
and classes for children and adults in art, photography, dance,
and yoga.
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Upcoming Performances
| Friday, February 10 |
ImpresaRIO: Rio Clemente & Guests |
“JaZZ in the Gallery” |
| Saturday, March 10 |
The Improvables |
Adult Improv |
| Sunday, March 18 |
Romanza Music Harp-Cello Duo |
“Classicals at the Circle” |
| Sunday, March 24 |
Mike De Parto and Friends |
WAC Benefit |
Tickets for all performances, payable by personal check or cash, are available at the door 30 minutes prior to each event. Reservations may be made on our secure Ticket Reservation page, by calling the Watchung Arts Center at (908) 753-0190, or by e-mailing us. Please include your name, phone number, the event, and the number of seats desired.
NEW! Artistry of Dance
Dancesport champions Sergei and Olga Bezrodnov will lead a number of classes in various styles of Ballroom and Latin dances for children and adults.
Read more about our Artistry of Dance program on our Dance Page.
Summer Art Camp Photos
View a gallery of photos from the Summer 2011 Art Camp.
Artistic Birthday Parties at WAC
Book an Artistic Birthday Party with professional artist/art teacher Monica Schraiber Otero for children ages 3 and up. Adult art parties are also available.
See the Parties page for more information.
An Opportunity...
WAC needs volunteers for a variety of tasks. Please see the Support page for more information.
The Watchung Arts Center will sponsor a vocal competition for New Jersey residents of all musical genres between the ages of 15 and 29. Entries must be postmarked by Saturday, February 11! Read more about it here.
NEW! Taming the Monkey Mind —
Introduction to Mindfulness Meditation
Forgot How to Relax? Mindfulness Meditation is a 2,500 year old Buddhist practice that is increasingly relevant for the crazy and stressful time in which we live. Visiting instructor and life coach, Kerry Alan Rasp, will offer basic instructions in mindfulness meditation, lead a guided meditation, share simple techniques to calm the monkey mind, and allow time for discussion. More information on our Classes page.
February Exhibitions
Gallery Hours
Sunday, Monday and Tuesday: closed
Wednesday: by appointment only
Thursday and Friday: noon – 3 p.m.
Saturday: by appointment only
Artist Reception Sunday, February 5, 1 to 4 p.m.
Subway Abstract
Don Sichler
Upper Gallery
hob'art cooperative gallery — Markings
Lower Gallery
pteramode — Hello Fukushima / Death by We
Coming in March...
Artist Reception Sunday, March 4, 1 to 4 p.m.
Upper and Lower Galleries
Credits
This program is made possible, in part, by funds from the New Jersey State Council on
the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the
National Endowment for the Arts, and administered by the
Somerset County Cultural & Heritage Commission through the State/County Partnership Local Arts Program.
Banner: Beacon Hill Jazz Band • “Daffodils,” painting by Miguel Angel Uroso • “On Thin Ice,” photo by Sheilia Lenga • photo by Monica Schraiber Otero