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SparkNight: Celebrating National Native American Heritage Month

Date & Time

Thursday, November 07, 2024, 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

Category

Arts

Location

Zimmerli Art Museum

71 Hamilton St, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901

Information

FREE and open to the public.

Complimentary light refreshments.

The Zimmerli's Accessible Entrance located off the small parking lot at 502 George Street will be available and staffed for this event. Face masks and wheelchairs will be available at the front desk.

If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation or have questions about the access provided, please call Nicole Simpson, Access Coordinator, at 848-932-6178 or email nsimpson@zimmerli.rutgers.edu in advance of your participation.

Red background with black text reading Spark Night.

Graphic by Saba Maheen.

Join us for an evening celebrating Indigenous cultures with a special performance by Aztec Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli, an art activity inspired by Jaune Quick-To-See Smith's painting, Tree of Life, on view in the Zimmerli's Art of the America's gallery, and guided tours highlighting Indigenous artists and their works that are displayed throughout the museum.

Eat in the Cave and Chef Deluxe Me food trucks will be outside the Zimmerli starting at 12 p.m. and complimentary refreshments will be available inside the museum beginning at 5 p.m.

Save the Date: December 5 is the last SparkNight of 2024!

Pre-register here for free visitor parking, which allows you to park in Lots 11, 16, 26, 30, & College Avenue Deck. Until this process is completed, your vehicle is not registered and you may receive a citation. Special event parking and special event permits are only for visitors to the university and does not include free metered parking. Faculty, staff, and students must park only in lots where they are authorized to park. Please note, this is a unique link for this event and not valid for any other dates or events.

  • For directions to campus parking lots, search by the lot number on the Rutgers map.
  • Lot 16 is the closest to the Zimmerli, located behind the museum. For directions, you also may use the address 536 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, which is the building located next to the lot entrance.

Generous support for bilingual text was provided by Art Bridges Foundation’s Access for All program.

 

 

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