Middlesex New Year's Eve Events: 2021 Guide

MIDDLESEX, NJ — Where do you plan to ring in 2022?

Due to the fast-spreading omicron variant, some celebrations may be going virtual again.

Still, there are likely to be more in-person celebrations this year, and if you’re among those hoping to get out this New Year’s Eve, here’s a sampling of events happening in Middlesex County for New Year's Eve 2021:

Thursday, Dec. 30: Sewaren resident Jarred Tolley, who has played piano at Carnegie Hall, is playing at Curtains Restaurant at the Avenel Performing Arts Center at 7:00 p.m.

Here's a list of New Year's Eve parties in Middlesex County: https://events.sulekha.com/new...

Hollow Molly plays at Curtains next Friday, also at 7:00 p.m.

Check out all these comedy shows starting at the Avenel Performing Arts Center starting Jan. 8: https://avenelarts.com/shows/

January in Middlesex County:

Every Wednesday @ 4:30 pm Join the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick for our Art and Story Time series every Wednesday at 4:30 pm with a new reading and a DIY craft activity. All ages welcome! These are all virtual and can be attended here: https://www.middlesexcountynj....

January 5 @ 4:30 pm – Join the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick for a reading of A New Year’s Reunion: A Chinese Story written by Li Qiong Yu and illustrated by Zhu Chen Liang. This week we will be painting our favorite celebratory foods!

January 12 @ 4:30 pm – Join the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick for a reading of Last Stop on Market Street written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by Christian Robinson. This week we will be creating collages of our favorite local neighborhood spots!

January 19 @ 4:30 pm – Join the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick for a reading of Outside In written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Cindy Derby. This week we will be creating watercolor paintings of nature!

January 26 @ 4:30 pm – Join the Civic League of Greater New Brunswick for a reading of The Tea Party in the Woods written and illustrated by Akiko Miyakoshi. This week we will be imagining and illustrating our own fantasy stories using pencils and whatever supplies you might have on hand!

January 17 @ 12 pm – In celebration of this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 17, 2022, Rutgers Collaborative Center for Community-Engaged Learning and Research is partnering with the Windows of Understanding Public Art Social Justice Initiative to present a one-hour virtual program entitled “Envisioning Peace in our Community.” This program will feature performances and an intergenerational panel composed of influential community leaders around the recent uptick in gun violence in the city and what steps can be taken by all participants within the community — from students to seniors.