Events

Join your friends for a night of Purim Fun! Pizza Dinner, Make, Bake and go home with Hamantaschen with a variety of doughs and fillings, Purim Trivia, make M'shloch Manot Baskets to give to a friend. Bring in a non perishable food item as well to donate. Get ready to roll, fill, and bake at our Purim Hamantaschen Bake. Kids will celebrate the joy of Purim by making one of the holiday’s most delicious traditions from scratch. Participants will mix dough, choose their favorite fillings, and shape classic triangular hamantaschen while learning about the meaning and fun customs of Purim. The program is hands-on, festive, and just the right mix of creativity, culture, and tasty rewards. No baking experience needed. Just bring your enthusiasm and maybe a sweet tooth. Perfect for kids who love getting messy in the kitchen and celebrating Jewish holidays in a fun, interactive way. Grades 5-12 Price: $18.00

On Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Meghan Rose Bradley Foundation will have a Ladies Night Out from 6:30-10:30pm to support Pediatric Brain Cancer Research at the Somerville Elks Lodge in Bridgewater. There will be wine tasting, delicious food, attire contest and a silent auction. The theme is Safari Soiree so dress to impress. The cost is $60 per lady until 2/5/26 then $65 after or at the door. Please see the website for more information https://www.meghanrosebradleyfoundation.org/

Founded in 1992 as “14K Harmony,” the group, discovered by manager Kevin Peck, evolved to become “Dru Hill” in 1996, engraving itself into the legacy of R&B music and bringing a dynamic sound to the ever-changing industry. Known for hits like “Tell Me,” “In My Bed,” “Never Make a Promise,” and “How Deep Is Your Love,” the group has given the world music for the ages. In honor of their 25th Anniversary in the music industry, Dru Hill is featuring all members of the group, past and present, to give fans an experience they will never forget. Alongside founding members SisQo, Nokio, Jazz, and the latest additions Smoke and Black from the R&B group “Playa,” former member Scola rejoins the dynamic lineup. The group has exciting surprises in store for its expanding fan base everywhere. Over the last 25+ years, Dru Hill has received multiple awards, performed across the world, topped the Billboard music charts multiple times, and has sold over 40 million records worldwide. Recording new material and continuously performing at sold-out venues around the globe, Dru Hill continues to solidify its legacy as one of the greatest groups of all time. Most recently, Dru Hill was the recipient

Hold the date…Look for details about our upcoming ANNUAL MEETING in February…Saturday February 21st 1PM @ the Somerville Elks, 375 Union Avenue, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Details to be added to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1873739912821643/

Join us Saturday February 21st for 4 exciting shows here at the RVCC Planetarium! 3:00 pm Follow the Drinking Gourd (ages 6-12) 4:00 pm Laser Kids (ages 6-adult) 7:00 pm Asteroid: Mission Extreme (ages 10-adult) 8:00 pm Laser Queen Laser Concert (ages 10-adult) Tickets will be $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805 for more info. Full show schedule can be found here: https://www.raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows

Join us Saturday, February 21st from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a FREE event at the RVCC Planetarium! Explore hands-on activities inspired by codes found in the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and in quilt squares to learn more about astronomy and the Underground Railroad, a secretive network of people and places that helped thousands of enslaved people move northward as far as Canada to escape slavery. Participants may explore hands-on activities and view displays about nature, codes, and African Americans who have made a difference. (Recommended for ages 6-12) No reservations required. For more information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.

A signature event offered by the Heritage Trail Association. Multiple tours are offered, plan on 3 hours for each tour as the bus stops briefly at all 5 historic sites for a quick side tour. The tour itself happens on the bus as we travel the area where the Continental and British Armies traveled in the winter of 1778-79. (After the first stop, guests ask for longer tours!). Experience and touch the places where George and Martha Washington lived, Where Baron Von Stuben helped create an army out of farmers. Where West Point began, where George Washington danced for hours, and where the beacon alert system and other issues were discussed and solutions were created. All these places are right here in our own backyards and make up this tour. Covering the Middlebrook Cantonment, a somewhat mild winter in between Valley Forge and Jockey Hollow, the bus travels roads used by the soldiers during this winter, much was accomplished and planned that aided in the success of the war. Middlebrook, far from the overlooked winter that historians have ignored in the past, its importance to the overall outcome of the war is now seen and the story now being told

Bring your friends for a fun girls’ night out with wine and cheese. Join Jen Glantz as she discusses her wild ride from Bridesmaid for Hire to unconventional bride, proving that sometimes the best love stories start with saying no to the fairytale. JCC Member Cost: $15.00 Community Member Cost $20.00 Moderated by Gretchen Lerach About Jen Jen Glanz is the founder of Bridesmaid for Hire, a non-fiction best-selling author, and the creator of the Monday Pick-Me-Up newsletter. She describes herself as that quirky friend with the unbelievable stories, the one who dances in the middle of the sidewalk, brings the pizza and says yes to the goofiest adventures.

Join us Saturday, February 28th from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm for a FREE event at the RVCC Planetarium! Explore hands-on activities inspired by codes found in the song “Follow the Drinking Gourd” and in quilt squares to learn more about astronomy and the Underground Railroad, a secretive network of people and places that helped thousands of enslaved people move northward as far as Canada to escape slavery. Participants may explore hands-on activities and view displays about nature, codes, and African Americans who have made a difference. (Recommended for ages 6-12) No reservations required. For more information, please visit raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows or call (908) 231-8805.

Join us Saturday February 28th for 4 exciting shows here at the RVCC Planetarium! 3:00 pm Follow the Drinking Gourd (ages 6-12) 4:00 pm Laser Kids (ages 6-adult) 7:00 pm Asteroid: Mission Extreme (ages 10-adult) 8:00 pm Laser Queen Laser Concert (ages 10-adult) Tickets will be $11 per person for one show, $20 per person for two. Reservations are recommended, but not required. Please call the Planetarium at (908) 231-8805 for more info. Full show schedule can be found here: https://www.raritanval.edu/planetarium/public-shows

Bachelors of Broadway Gentlemen of the Theatre The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College. 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ Take a trio of dashing men, add soaring melodies from stage and screen, and refine it all with thrilling three-part harmony and you’ve got Bachelors of Broadway: Gentlemen of the Theatre. This exciting concert features lush symphonic arrangements of beloved songs from Wicked, Hamilton, The Phantom of the Opera, Les Misérables, Dear Evan Hansen, The Greatest Showman, Jersey Boys, and more. Starring New York City’s top theatrical talent, Bachelors of Broadway offers a fresh take on audience favorites that have captivated millions worldwide. With powerful voices, lush arrangements, and timeless songs, this must-see concert event generates standing ovations from audiences of all ages.