Gal Pals40+

Daylight savings begins 2AM this day 3/8; Plan to CHANGE your clock.

Note: if you have mobility issues: there will be a LOT OF WALKING and very little seating in the Museum, please consider before RSVPing.

10 AM Meet OUTSIDE the Museum (accessible by foot only). Photos below show the area around the correct entrance - look for Gal Pal members seated outside at the tables and chairs.

10:15 AM Campus Walk (optional) at a casual pace (Fast walkers may move ahead on their own). Check this page on the morning of the event if there’s bad weather to confirm the walk is still happening. If the walk gets canceled meet at the museum for lunch. *Fast walkers and latecomers: -please also join us at the Museum at 11:30 AM for lunch if you’d like to join us. Please monitor this page and Meetup messages for updates.

11:30 AM Lunch with us or dine on your own. We’ll keep it casual - no reservations. We’ll split into smaller groups to make seating easier. As always, please bring small bills to pay your share of the bill.

1:30 PM we'll meet at Museum for a docent-led tour or tour on your own- please let us know if you’re going to tour on your own. Admission to museum is FREE but there is a charge for the tour - the number of attendees will affect the rate, We'll collect $12 to cover the fee- this is an estimate of the cost. We have a confirmed TOUR. There are no refunds exception: in the case of a payment overage then we will return the prorated overage to you. After tour, you can decide to stay or leave.

Tour- everyone will be placed on the waitlist until the $12 is paid. An email will be sent to you with payment instructions after you reserve. Tour spots are allotted by in order of payment are received not rsvp. If you rather go walk around on your own, please let us know.

GOOD TO KNOW Museum opens: 12:00 PM start here if you want then meet in the lobby at 1:30 if you're joining the tour. Parking/restaurant details to be sent before event.

Come on — get your culture on, enjoy a beautiful town, and spend the day with great company. 🎨🚶‍♀️🍽️

MUST click on "read more" link to read entire event information.

EVENT DATE: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm
STNJ State Theatre NJ
15 Livingston Avenue New Brunswick
732-246-7469

EVENT: Dirty Dancing in Concert
This is more than a concert, it’s a love letter to the music, the moves, and the moment that changed everything. Whether you're reliving it or discovering it for the first time, one thing's for sure: Some dances last forever.
~massive cinema screen
~live band and singers
~in sync with film
~encore party after the film - sing and dance

SUMMARY:
We fell in love with their first dance, now it’s our turn to relive it. Dirty Dancing in Concert is a cinematic live-to-film concert event that brings the iconic love story back to the big screen, with a twist.
Watch the digitally remastered film in full on a massive cinema screen, while a live band and singers perform every unforgettable song from the original soundtrack, syncing with each moment of the movie.

As the story of Baby and Johnny unfolds, you'll sing, sway, and relive the time of your life, surrounded by fellow fans who love the film just as much as you do. But the magic doesn’t stop when the credits roll.

After the film, the celebration continues with an encore party where you’ll be invited to sing and dance along to the hits that defined a generation. I PLAN TO STAY.

DETAILS
Purchase tickets here: www.stnj.org
MY TICKET: balcony E-125
$69.00 + transaction fee $12.00 = $81.00
NON REFUNDABLE without insurance
It would be great if we could sit together or nearby.
Discounts: yes, however, like any other theater, read to see if you qualify
no harm in reading
FILM RUN TIME: 1 hour 40 minutes PLUS encore party after the film

PARKING: paid street parking (read all signs)
~same fee for street parking and deck parking
NBPA garage locator
https://www.njnbpa.org/parking-locator/
~Morris Street Deck is one city block walk to STNJ
~be mindful of your walking exit, most decks have more than one walking exit

If you're serious about joining the Gal Pals purchase your ticket as soon as possible. Tickets have been on sale for a while, but I wasn't sure if I could make the date. Share you seat number please.

If your plans change after you purchase a theater ticket please find another member who will buy your ticket, but there's no guarantee.

Dinner before the show:
Didn't set up a formal dinner due to price of show and parking.
If anyone wants to enjoy dinner before the show we can meet about 5pm I'm open to wherever. I want to relax and not rush through my meal.

Must end with:
Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner

Let's learn about basket weaving!

Afterwards, if your schedule permits it, you can join in for a coffee/tea or a casual lunch along with some conversation and laughs. We’ll eat at the Swiss Bakery Cafe a few minutes away at the corner of South Ave and Elm St: 159 South Ave, Morristown.

The workshop is at the Frelinghuysen Arboretum. Cost: $15 plus a small processing fee. Note: you don't have to live in Morris County to attend.

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER AND BUY YOUR TICKET IN ORDER TO ATTEND
If you don’t already have an account with Morris County Parks system, the system will prompt you to setup an account in order to register for the event. You can call 1-973-326-7601 for help, if needed.

Here's the link to register (copy and paste the link into a new window):
https://njmorris.myvscloud.com/webtrac/web/iteminfo.html?Module=AR&FMID=51536220

Here's the menu for Swiss Chalet Bakery Cafe:
https://www.swisschaletbakery.com/menu

Hope you can make it!