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Parking and Free Shuttle

Parking

There are four public parking lots that are convenient to Culture Crawl activities on Friday, October 9, 2015. The parking deck on the corner of Lewis Street and Main Street (entrances on both Lewis and Main) is just a half block from the train station plaza and a block from Cherry Street’s Street Food Fair and Artist Showcase.

A second public parking lot (driveway on Lewis Street) is available near area restaurants, the shuttle pickup, and the Street Food Fair on Cherry Street.

The third parking lot is also near the Street Food Fair and Artist Showcase on Cherry Street. The driveway on Main Street will be open to vehicular traffic, but the Cherry Street driveway will be closed.

The fourth parking lot is on Hamilton Street. This large lot is just a block from many of the activities and events at the north end of Irving Street.

Street parking is also available on Irving and Main Streets.

Shuttle

A free shuttle will be operating from 6:00-9:00 pm on the night of Culture Crawl. Shuttle stops are marked with a S on the map, (stops at the Parking Deck on Lewis Street and in front of Rahway Arts District Park).

Street Closures

Please note Irving Street will be closed between Lewis Street and E. Milton Avenue. East Cherry Street will be closed between Irving Street and Main Street.

New Culture Crawl video launches

We’re pleased to release this new video about Culture Crawl in Rahway, NJ. The video was produced by event producer Celeste Santana and cinematographer Christian Nin. Filmed immediately after Culture Crawl 2012, the video captures the energy of the event and the growing Rahway Arts District.

Spotlight Artist: J.D. McGuire

In early August, artist J.D. McGuire transformed Arts Guild New Jersey’s three-dimensional “ART” sculpture with a bold, colorful mural. J.D. received his M.F.A. in Sculpture at Mason Gross School of the Arts. He is a professor at several NJ colleges, and an instructor at Arts Guild New Jersey.

Look for J.D.’s art on CULTURE CRAWL 2013 promotional materials around town.

“Any city can benefit from the installation of Public Art. It becomes a destination or attraction by itself, but it can also direct people to other nearby locations to take advantage of more things that the city has to offer.

The Art Sculpture at Arts Guild New Jersey has gone through a great transformation, thanks to the talents of J.D. McGuire who has been an Arts Guild art instructor for the past few years and relocated to Rahway just a few months ago. He has definitely taken the ART sculptural piece up several notches as a very wonderful work of Art that sings out to visitors and passersby and leaves no question about what they might expect to find at Arts Guild NJ. I think it’s a very welcome addition to the growing Rahway Arts District.”

– Larry Cappiello, Executive Director, Arts Guild New Jersey

Participants announced for Culture Crawl 2013

Death by Improv – Improv Skits
StrangeDog Theatre Co. – Theater Skits
Rahway Dance Theater – Performance
American Repertory Ballet – Performance
SoulJerz Dance Crew – Performance
RSI Bank – Performance

Oktopus –  Live Music
Demer, Rain and friends – Live Painting
J.D. McGuire – Visual Art
Strolling Musicians

1591 Gallery – Art Exhibit
Arts Guild NJ – Art Exhibit
Hamilton Stage – Art Exhibit
Hamilton Street pathway – Art Installation
Pet Essentials – Pica Portraits (Pet Portrait artist exhibition)

Diesel Training Grounds – Open House
Edward Jones – Crafter/Open House
Studio 210 – Open Studio
Smoker’s Den & Cigar Lounge – Special Cigar Menu

YMCA – Build Challenge location

Wicked Flame – Special Promotion
The Rail House – Live Music
Taria Reed – Karaoke/Jewelry Sale

Cake Therapy
D&R’s Gourmet Deli
Flynn’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse
Kim’s InTheMix
Little Portugal BBQ & Restaurant
Rahway Fried Chicken
The Waiting Room

 

*Check back regularly for Participant updates and additions