The Field Poetry Reading Series
2025-12-05 19:00 - 22:00 UTC | duCret Center of Art, 1030 Central Avenue, Plainfield, NJ, 07060, United States
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
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!

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

The Field Poetry Reading Series - Winter 2026
2026-02-19 19:00 - 22:00
Please join us on Thursday, February 19th, 7- 9 pm, for a special evening of poetry with Peter Murphy and Paul Rabinowitz!
This free event will include a book signing by Peter and Paul, light refreshments, and an open mic. It will be held at duCret Center of Art, located at 1030 Central Avenue in Plainfield, NJ. On-site parking is available.
Featured Poets
Peter E. Murphy was born in Wales and grew up in New York City. He is the author of thirteen books and chapbooks of poetry and prose including You Too Were Once on Fire (2025) and the award-winning A Tipsy Fairy Tale: A Coming of Age Memoir of Alcohol and Redemption (2024). He has been awarded six creative writing fellowships from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, and multiple residencies at Yaddo, The Atlantic Center for the Arts, The Millay Colony and other artist retreats. His writing has appeared in hundreds of publications including The Michigan Quarterly Review, The North American Review, Poetry Wales, Rattle and The Sun. Murphy is the founder of Murphy Writing of Stockton University in Atlantic City, which hosts The Annual Winter Poetry & Prose Getaway and other literary programs in the United States and Europe. He has been a consultant to The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Educational Testing Service, Arts Horizons, AtlantiCare Health System, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, The New Jersey Councils for the Arts and the Humanities, The New Jersey Department of Education, Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership, Virtua Health System and countless school districts from coast to coast. He has also been an educational advisor to PBS television programs on poetry produced by Bill Moyers. He was recognized as a Distinguished Teacher by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars in the Arts. www.peteremurphy.com
Paul Rabinowitz is a writer, photographer, and founder of ARTS By The People, a non-profit arts organization. He is the author of 6 books including his forthcoming novel, Confluence, published by Guernica Editions. Rabinowitz’s photography, prose and poetry appear in magazines and journals including The Sun Magazine, New World Writing, Arcturus-Chicago Review Of Books, The Montreal Review, Talking River Review, and elsewhere. Rabinowitz was a featured artist in Nailed Magazine in 2020, Mud Season Review in 2022, Apricity Press in 2023, Rappahannock Review in 2024 and The Woven Tale Press in 2025. His poems and fiction are the inspiration for 8 award winning experimental films, including Best Experimental Short at Cannes, Venice Independent Film Festival, Paris Film Festival and others. His photography and poems appeared in a multimedia solo exhibit called Retrospective With Reading Glasses at CCM Gallery in 2022 and TWINING at Canal Studios, Lambertville, NJ, forthcoming in June, 2026. Rabinowitz is the founder of The Platform, a monthly literary series in New Jersey, and Platform Review, a journal of voices from The Garden State. He was nominated for the Maria Mazziotti Gillan Literary Service Award for outstanding service in the literary arts. www.paul rabinowitz.com/.

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

By The Hands of Women Art Exhibition Opening Reception
2026-03-14 15:00 - 17:00
This exhibition also honors the legacy of duCret’s founder, Marjorie Van Emburgh, whose commitment to arts education and advocacy for women artists helped establish a lasting creative community.
In the spirit of her vision and in celebration of our 100th year in Plainfield, By the Hand of Women seeks to amplify women’s voices across disciplines and celebrate the enduring impact of women as makers, thinkers, and cultural contributors.

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