Here's a round-up of What's New and What's Happening in Highland Park, NJ
Caribbean Drum, Song & Dance Classes, Tuesdays 4/9 – 6/25
Join the Raices Cultural Center for Caribbean Drum, Song and Dance classes for adults 55 and over at the Highland Park Community Center, 221 South 6th Ave. To register please call 732-819-0052.
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program,Thursdays, 4/4 – 5/30
Rutgers is partnering with the Highland Park Community Center to offer free online classes to help your entire family eat better on a budget. To learn more,call Dr. Stacy Onofrietti at 848-932-3113 or email [email protected]
Chometz Disposal Monday, 4/22
There will be a Chometz disposal drop-off service before Passover from 6:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. at the Department of Public Works, 444 Valentine Street. Please follow regular recycling rules and separate garbage and chometz from recycling. For additional information, please call 732-247-9379.
Free Groceries from H.P. Gives a Hoot, Tuesdays 4/9, 4/16, 4/23 4/30 & Wednesdays 4/3, 4/10, 4/17, 4/24
Highland Park Gives a Hoot offers free groceries to Highland Park families in need of support. Distributions are every Tuesday & Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Zone 6/Teen Center, 600 Benner Street.
Food Pantry Distribution, Thursday 4/11 & 4/25 & Saturday 4/13 & 4/27
The Highland Park food pantry distribution will take place at the Highland Park Community Center, 220 South 6
th Avenue. Visit the
Borough website for additional dates. For more information, contact Nicole Huff at 732-819-0052.
Highland Park Recreation Programs
Highland Park Recreation offers a variety of adult, youth and summer camp
programs. Families that qualify for free and reduced lunch are eligible for a 60% discount on all programs offered by the Borough.
Save the date!
Highland Park 5K/Spring Street Fair & Earth Day Fest!, Sunday 5/5
Sign-up to run or walk at
runithepark.org, Learn more at mainstreethp.org or sustainablehighlandpark.org.
Planting Days, Thursday 5/23 and Friday 5/24
Help fill the downtown planters with plants and flowers on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Meet at the Main Street Highland Park offices, 212 Raritan Avenue. For more information, please visit mainstreethp.org.
Fireworks in the Park, Wednesday, 7/3 (Raindate: Sunday, 7/7)
Festivities start at 6:00 p.m. with kid’s activities, food vendors and music. Fireworks begin at 9:15 p.m. For more information, please call 732-819-0052.
Parkstock Music Festival, Thursdays: 7/18, 7/25, 8/15 & 8/29
Outdoor concert series on Thursday nights at Donaldson Park, Grove 1, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Select food vendors will be on site.
Thursday, July 18- Mike Montrey Band (Americana)
Rain date: Thursday 8/8
Thursday, July 25 – Billly (Rock, Punk Bluegrass)
Rain Date: Thursdays 8/8 or 8/22
Thursday, August 15 – The Strazzacasters (Rock & Roll, Pop Rock, Instrumental Guitar)
Raindate: Thursday 8/22
Thursday, August 29 – Cliff Westfall (Electrified Honky Tonk)
Raindate: Thursday 8/29
