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October 5, 2010

CELEBRATE ROCKTOBERFEST IN RAHWAY ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010

Visit the Rahway Arts District this Thursday…

… for some of the area's best restaurants

…to rock the night away with great music

…and help local charities

 

We’re kicking off the fall season of First Thursday with Rocktoberfest! Celebrate in the Rahway Arts District this Thursday with some of the area’s best independent bands. Great food is always around the corner, so bring your friends and family and get in on all the action! Here’s a preview:

 

MUSIC

The Embracers – 6:00 – open the festivities in front of the YMCA on Irving Street

 

Meet/Pause – 6:30-8 pm– New Brunswick-based Sophistirock band at the Art Hive at 1491 Main Street from 6:30 - 8 pm

 

Jazz Pianist Hod O'Brien – 7 pm - in concert at the Fazioli Piano Loft in the Union County Performing Arts Center

 

Socratic – 7:30-9 pm - takes the stage back on Irving Street to bring the evening to its rock-tastic close

 

FOOD

Luciano's Italian Ristorante – get your night started with Happy Hour from 4-6:00

 

The Waiting Room – Rahway's legendary restaurant and bar. Looking for some good German beer & brats? You'll find it all month long just a short walk up Cherry Street

 

Flynn's Irish Pub and Steakhouse – serving up great burgers and traditional Irish fare

 

Cubanu – In the mood for a nightcap and a nibble? Stop by for $5 Mojitos and their tapas menu.

 

MORE

Farmers Market at the Rahway Train Station from 11 am – 7 pm…with LIVE MUSIC!

 

Arts Guild New Jersey at the corner of Seminary Avenue for the closing night of the photography show "Commuters"

 

Book Signing at Merchants and Drovers Tavern Museum where City historian and author Alex Shipley will be signing copies of his newest book "The Case of the Unknown Woman"

 

Rahway Food For Friends – Volunteers will be on hand to collect your donations of canned and other non-perishable goods. Be a friend of Rahway Food for Friends and you'll receive a coupon for $1 off at participating restaurants when you donate.

 

Great food, great music and a great opportunity to help a good cause. Come on out to Rahway on Thursday, October 7 and rock the night away!

 

The Rahway Arts District is as a lively cultural community where the visual arts, theatre, performing arts, music and crafts offer exciting events and activities in arts and culture throughout the year. Please visit www.RahwayArtsDistrict.org

 

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