duCret Center of Art

Stained Glass Workshop - Pumpkin
2025-10-11 09:00 - 12:30 UTC | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
Stained Glass Workshop – One Day Only!
Discover the art of stained glass in this hands-on, one-day workshop! In just 3.5 hours, you’ll learn the basics of cutting, foiling, and soldering glass as you create your very own colorful stained glass piece to take home. Perfect for beginners, this workshop includes all tools and materials—just bring your creativity!
No experience necessary. All supplies included. Leave with a finished stained glass project!

Jazz and Art Fundraiser
2025-10-18 07:00 - 23:00
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Macbeth - presented by Dragonfly
2025-10-24 20:00 - 2025-11-02 17:00
Macbeth is a tragic play by William Shakespeare that explores ambition, power, and guilt. It follows the story of Macbeth, a brave Scottish general who encounters three witches predicting that he will become king. Driven by ambition and spurred on by his wife, Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan and takes the throne.
Consumed by paranoia and guilt, Macbeth becomes a tyrant, committing more murders to secure his position. Eventually, his cruelty leads to rebellion and his own downfall. The play reveals how unchecked ambition can destroy both the individual and everyone around them.
Oct 24th & Oct 25th at 8 PM
Oct 26th at 2 pm
October 31st and November 1st at 8 PM
November 2nd at 2 PM

Stained Glass Workshop - Bat
2025-10-25 09:00 - 12:30

Legacy of Light - Play
2025-11-07 20:00 - 2025-11-16 17:00
What is the science of love?
In present-day Princeton, an astrophysicist is discovering new planets while dreaming of starting a family. In 18th-century Paris, Émilie du Châtelet—physicist, mathematician, and muse to Voltaire—is racing against time before the birth of her unexpected child. Across centuries and under the same star-filled sky, their stories intertwine in this witty, moving, and intellectually rich play.
In Legacy of Light, Zacarías connects two brilliant women through their struggles with love, science, motherhood, and ambition. The script features an ensemble of six actors portraying nine characters—including two historical figures—and explores how passion for knowledge and family can transcend time.
“A deliciously quirky, entertaining new comedy with subtle ironies, wry humor, and intellectual depth.” — Variety
November 7th and 8th at 8 pm; November 9th at 2 pm
November 14th and 15th at 8 pm, November 16th at 2 pm

Stained Glass Workshop - Feather
2025-11-15 09:00 - 12:30

The duCret Salon: Artist Mixer
2025-11-22 18:00 - 22:00
The duCret Salon: Artist Mixer
Calling all artists! Visual artists, performance artists, makers, potters, writers, fine artists, photographers, designers, and more! duCret Center of Art invites you to our first-ever Artist Mixer! A night of community, creativity, and conversation. Share your work, spark new collaborations, become part of a growing community of artists. duCret is where creativity thrives.

Enjoy refreshments
Explore duCret’s studios, gallery, and art spaces
Meet & connect with fellow artists and creatives

If you’d like to bring a piece of work to display and share who you are as an artist, please email Joe.Coccia@ducretarts.org so we can ensure adequate space in the gallery.
This event is free to attend, but we welcome you to register on our website at ducretarts.org to help us plan accordingly.
Saturday, November 22nd | 6-10PM duCret Center of Art | 1030 Central Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07060

Click here to Register

Play: BREATHE
2025-11-22 19:00 - 2025-11-23 23:00
BREATHE is about an adult autistic woman who, after encountering a clown and a soothsayer at a carnival with her caretaker father, wakes up the next morning without autism. The father calls in his estranged wife, who left the home to pursue a relationship with another woman, to address the seeming miracle. While the father tries to track down the clown and soothsayer, the mother gets to know her daughter as a non-autistic person, who is experiencing a new and exciting engagement with the world. When the father returns without answers, he must confront his daughter’s changed outlook and her newfound willingness to experience life, and come to terms with his redefined role in her life. The father and mother also address their failed relationship, and their roles in each others’…

Saturday: November 22nd at 7:00 PM and Sunday November 23rd at 2:00 PM

The Field Poetry Reading Series
2025-12-05 19:00 - 22:00
The Field Poetry Reading SeriesCelebrate the power of words at The Field Poetry Reading Series, a free community event showcasing poets and spoken word artists.
Enjoy featured readings, then take the stage yourself during our open mic session—with 15 slots available for poets eager to share their voice.
It’s an evening of creativity, connection, and inspiration open to all lovers of language and art.

Within These Walls - Art Exhibition
2025-12-06 15:00 - 17:00
Within These WallsJoin us on Saturday, December 6th, from 3–5 pm for the opening reception of Within These Walls, a vibrant showcase of artwork created by duCret’s instructors and resident artists. This exhibition celebrates the creativity, skill, and dedication of the artists who shape our community every day.
If you can’t make the reception, the exhibition will remain on view through December 31st—stop by and experience the talent that lives within these walls.

Silent Movie: The Phantom of the Opera
2025-12-06 19:00 - 21:00
The Phantom of the Opera – 100th Anniversary Screening
Experience the magic of silent cinema with live organ accompaniment by Ian Fraser (https://ianfraserorganist.com/), bringing The Phantom of the Opera (1925) to life as it celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Starring Lon Chaney in his unforgettable role as the masked Phantom, this haunting classic weaves mystery, romance, and horror within the grand halls of the Paris Opera House.
A century later, its timeless power and artistry still captivate audiences around the world.

$20.00 Free Popcorn

Stained Glass Workshop - Poinsettia
2025-12-13 09:00 - 12:30

Artists Mixer Jan 30th
2026-01-30 18:00 - 20:30
Free Artist Mixer — January 30
Calling all artists! Join us on January 30 for a free, relaxed artist mixer where creatives from the area can meet, connect, and talk art. Share what you’re working on, swap ideas, and get inspired by fellow painters, photographers, sculptors, makers, and creatives of all kinds. No agenda, no pressure—just good conversation and community. Come as you are and bring your curiosity. Light Refreshments

Stained Glass Workshop - Snow Mountain
2026-01-31 09:00 - 12:30

Stained Glass Workshop - Heart
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:30

Ceramic Workshop: Rustic Bells
2026-02-08 10:00 - 12:30
Ceramic Rustic Winter Bells Workshop
Celebrate the season by creating your own rustic winter bells in this hands-on ceramic workshop. With their round forms, carved designs, and soft tink-tink sound, these bells bring charm to the crisp winter air and warmth to any space—indoors or out.
You’ll craft beads and a clapper, learn how to assemble them on a cord, and choose a glaze finish. We’ll handle the glazing and firing, and in 3–4 weeks your unique bells will be ready to take home or give as a heartfelt handmade gift.
No experience is necessary and all supplies are included—just bring your creativity and enjoy a seasonal project that will warm the soul.

CTC Presents the Fabulous Lounge Swingers
2026-02-13 19:00 - 2026-02-14 22:00
The Fabulous Lounge Swingers return direct from London for two nights of song and dance.
Friday, February 13th and 14th at 7 pm

A Raisin In The Sun
2026-02-20 20:00 - 2026-03-01 18:00
A Raisin in the Sun follows the Younger family as they struggle over money, dreams, and dignity after receiving a life-insurance check. Each family member’s vision of a better future clashes with racism, poverty, and hard reality, forcing them to choose between safety and self-respect.
Show Dates and Time
First Weekend: February 20th and 21st: 8 pm February 22nd: 2 pm
Second Weekend: February 27th and 28th: 8 pm March 1st: 2 pm

Stained Glass Workshop: Shamrock
2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:30

Lecture: Hidden in Plain Sight - The de Kooning Theft
2026-03-07 15:00 - 16:00
A stolen de Kooning. A suburban couple. A painting hidden for 30 years. Artist and Investigative Journalist: Charles Sabba explores the strange, true story behind one of the most improbable art thefts in modern history.
March 7th at 3 pm
Adults: $15.00
Seniors: $10.00
High School and College Students: Free

Stained Glass Workshop - Tulip
2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:30
