Five Things: Free Horsedrawn Carriage Rides, Art Show
Much going on this weekend in Five Things.
- Go for a horse-drawn carriage ride. It's fun and free. Explore the rich history of downtown New Brunswick along with a historian docent and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city during the holiday season. Go to the Hyatt Regency-New Brunswick or the Heldrich Hotel to be picked up. Rides start at 6 pm.
- Don't miss a great train exhibit. The Barron Arts Center is holding its phenomenal holiday model train exhibition through Dec. 29. Hours are weekdays from 11 am to 4 pm and weekends from 2 pm to 4 pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more info, call 732-634-0413.
- Take in an art show. Artist Anna Feld's works are on display at LightSoundSpace at 1591 Irving Street in Rahway. Feld's exhibition features representational landscapes, still-life oil paintings, and abstract compositions among other media, and the exhibit runs through Dec. 23. Admission is free. For more info, call 917-371-7807.
- Get some after school fun. The Evergreen Youth Center's drop in youth facility is open for afterschool play to all local middle school students living in Woodbridge Township. It's free and offers children activities such as a Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, movies, a pool table and ping pong among many other activities. The youth center is open Mondays through Fridays from 3 pm to 6 pm on school days. For more info, call 732-738-6261.
- Don't forget the hungry this holiday season. Drop off non-perishable food items at the Woodbridge Community Center, as part of the "We Feed Woodbridge" program that helps replenish and stock the township's 11 food banks.