"The older the fiddle the sweeter the tune." - an Irish proverb

ACI invites you to join the fun and merriment by celebrating St. Patrick's Day with some traditional Irish music!

Musicians Brian Patrick Szura and Charles Sporn share their talent and perform some great ballads from the Emerald Isle. We will also be learning about the traditions and history of Ireland.

Irish snacks and refreshments will be served.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

💵 FEE/DONATION: $5.00

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with ACI and friends as we watch The Luck Of The Irish. We encourage you to wear something green!

🎂 For ages 18 to 45
💵 SUGGESTED DONATION: $5 per person

Back by popular demand! ACI is celebrating Barbie’s Birthday on Friday, March 7th from 4 to 6 PM!

Featuring photo-ops in front of a pink Step and Repeat (just like the stars at awards shows) and in the big Barbie box, a karaoke sing-a-long, and more! Dress up as your favorite Barbie or Ken or friend!

Registration is required. Please bring a snack to share!

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org or 732-738-4388 x128

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

Watch a rom-com with friends and build a Valentine goodie bag to take home!

Popcorn and drinks will be served.

Each participant is asked to bring candy for the swap.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

💵 FREE!

ACI will be "serving" some winter fun with our Plate Decorating Workshop!

Join artist Monica Parikh as we learn to produce some exquisite decorative plates with gemstones and other colorful materials. Create your own work of art! They make great gifts!

Hot cocoa and light snacks will be served.

Limited to 12 participants.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

The event is sponsored by the Middlesex County Division of Arts and History, Department of Business Development and Education.

Join us for a fun night of cookies and movies! We will be getting into the holiday spirit by watching The Santa Clause starring Tim Allen. Hot cocoa and popcorn will also be served.

All attendees must bring 2 dozen holiday cookies to swap!!!!

In the event of inclement weather, you will be notified of cancellation.

Registration deadline is December 6th. Limited to 15 participants.

If you have any questions, please contact Liz Scapicchio at 732-738-4388 or lscapicchio@adacil.org

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

COST: Free!

Kick off the holiday season with ACI! Enjoy a festive evening featuring live music, holiday activities, and dinner from Jersey Mike’s. Experience a concert by the Holiday Express Band, supported by volunteer elves who engage with the audience. Each guest will receive a gift bag filled with toiletries, gloves, hats, a warm blanket, and other personal items!

Transportation will not be provided. Accommodations made upon request.

Help the ACI Community Market by bringing a non-perishable food item to the event. Your donation will help families in need during the holiday season.

NOTE: The event is full and registration has been closed.

💵 $20 per person

Join us for a fun-filled outing to Monster Mini Golf!

$20 per person includes:

• One round of mini golf

• $10 dollar game card

• 2 slices of pizza & beverage

This is not a trip from ACI. We will be meeting at the location. Transportation will not be provided.

RSVP and payment are due at the ACI office no later than Tuesday, October 15th.

💵 FREE, but donations are always welcome! (donations payable to the Alliance Center for Independence, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ)

Join ACI at TD Bank Ballpark to watch our Somerset Patriots play in game 2 of the Eastern League Championship Series!

Limited to 2 tickets per consumer (please list all participants when registering).

Tickets will only be available for pickup at ACI (located at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ) at least one day prior to the game. There will be no tickets available at Will Call or from ACI staff on the day of the game.

Transportation will not be provided. Bring money for concessions if desired.

If you have any questions, please contact Ky Harmon at kharmon@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.

💵 $10 per person

Presented by the Rutgers Center for Disability Sports & Wellness Department of Kinesiology and Health and the Alliance Center for Independence

Join us for fishing, fun, food, and sun!

Participants will register at the Beach Haven Marlin and Tuna Club which is fully accessible and then head to the fishing pier two blocks away. We will have assistance with roadway traffic allowing participants to transport to each location without hazard of vehicles. Following fishing, participants are invited back to the club for an award ceremony and banquet dinner. This event is open to any level fisherperson, beginners and experts alike. We anticipate some gear to be available, however, if you have a fishing pole and gear, please bring it with you. Unfortunately, transportation will not be provided.

Registration Fee is $10 per fisher. Registration begins at noon at the BHMTC. Parking for adaptive participants will be available. While we anticipate volunteer assistance, we ask participants be accompanied with someone who can assist you during the event.

For more information contact:

• Laure Dekis at dekis3@aol.com, 609-706-0810

• Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org, 732-738-4388

• Javier Robles at mayaana@kines.rutgers.edu

• Judy Seddon at judithseddon@aol.com

💵 $5.00 per person

Relax your mind and take a break from technology! Color designs of your choice while visiting with friends and listening to music. Each participant will receive their very own book and set of colored pencils to take home.

Light refreshments will be served.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

💵 FREE, but donations are always welcome! (donations payable to the Alliance Center for Independence, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ)

Join ACI at TD Bank Ballpark to watch our Somerset Patriots play the New Hampshire Fisher Cats!

Limited to 2 tickets per consumer (please list all participants when registering).

Tickets will only be available for pickup at ACI (located at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ) at least one day prior to the game. There will be no tickets available at Will Call or from ACI staff on the day of the game.

Transportation will not be provided. Bring money for concessions if desired.

If you have any questions, please contact Ky Harmon at kharmon@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.

💵 FREE, but donations are always welcome! (donations payable to the Alliance Center for Independence, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ)

Join ACI at TD Bank Ballpark to watch our Somerset Patriots play the Reading Fightin Phils!

Limited to 2 tickets per consumer (please list all participants when registering).

Tickets will only be available for pickup at ACI (located at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ) at least one day prior to the game. There will be no tickets available at Will Call or from ACI staff on the day of the game.

Transportation will not be provided. Bring money for concessions if desired.

If you have any questions, please contact Ky Harmon at kharmon@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.

💵 $20 per person (cash or card for 2 hour unlimited play)

Join your friends at ACI for some gaming fun at the new YESTERcades in Metuchen!

• We will meet at YESTERcades. This is not a trip from ACI.

• This is on an Access Link route.

• Light snacks are available on site at an additional cost.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

ACI will be screening the film Unseen, a documentary about an aspiring social worker named Pedro, who faces the uncertainty of life as a blind, undocumented immigrant.

Limited to 10 spots.

COST: $5.00 per person

Chill out with friends and beat the heat while enjoying an assortment of cool treats together! There will also be themed decor to color, so that we can add some summer vibes to our favorite spaces at ACI!

COST: $5 supply fee

We will be creating a framed collage to present to dad or a father figure in celebration of Father's Day by using stickers, photos and craft supplies/decorations!

Please bring 3 to 5 photos that you would like to include in your framed art piece.

Light refreshments served.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

COST: $5 per person

It's time to make our Mother's Day masterpieces again! Using various art supplies, you will create a personal card for your mom or that special someone you choose to honor and celebrate on this joyous holiday. You will certainly make this day memorable with your handmade expression of love and gratitude!

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

Join ACI and the Middlesex County Center for Empowerment as we honor Sexual Assault Awareness Month by tie-dying t-shirts.

COST: $10 per person (cash only)

Join us for a fun outing to Topgolf in Edison!

Includes two hours of golf and unlimited soft drinks.

No outside food permitted. Food may be ordered while there at an additional cost.

Participants are free to meet us at Topgolf or space permitting, you can travel with our group to and from ACI (located at 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ).

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

“Éire go Brách” - An Irish phrase that translates to “Ireland Forever”

Join us for this fun, interactive in-person event to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Ireland is rich in history and folklore from Leprechauns to Fairies and the "banishment" of snakes by St. Patrick. Test your knowledge or learn some fascinating facts about the Emerald Island. Be sure to wear your green!

Irish potatoes and soda bread will be served.

If you have any questions, please contact Luke Koppisch at lkoppisch@adacil.org or 732-738-4388.

COST: $5 per person
AGES: 18 and up

We are so excited to invite you to ACI's celebration of Barbie's birthday! We will watch the Barbie movie and enjoy concession style snacks. Wear your favorite career/fashionista Barbie or Ken style outfit! We will take fun pictures with props! We will also be celebrating International Women's Day during this event. A special performance by Barbie and friends will also take place!

Concession style snacks, popcorn, drinks and pizza will be served.

Registration required. Space is limited.

NOTE: The event is full and registration is closed.

COST: $5 per person
AGES: 18 and up

We are so excited to invite you to ACI's Valentine-ish Movie Night! We will be watching the 1987 film, The Princess Bride, starring Robin Wright and Cary Elwes.

Concession-style snacks, popcorn, drinks, and pizza will be served.

Registration required. Space is limited. Accommodations upon request.

NOTE: The event is full and registration is closed.

Let's layer the love on a decorative tree with foam sticker hearts. Use as your own decoration or as a gift for a special someone. There is no limit to the hearts you can stack or to the love you can share with family and friends!

In case of inclement weather, you will be notified of cancellation.

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

COST: $25 per person

Looking for a lovely Valentine’s Day gift?

Designs By Daniela will help you create two Valentine's Day themed bracelets! Plus you’ll get to choose two additional bracelets from Daniela's inventory!

Hot chocolate and donuts will be served.

NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.

Hello, Gorgeous!

Whether you are looking for tips on natural application or wanting to experiment with a more dramatic effect, we will review and practice using makeup with your very own new palette and supplies provided by ACI. Each participant will receive their individual makeup to use during this session and bring home too.

Can't wait to see your beautiful faces!

NOTE: This event is currently full and registration is closed. Fill out the form below to be added to the wait list.

Join us for a winter game night of EPIC proportions!

We will be playing some GIANT games, including GIANT Jenga and GIANT Connect 4!

Participate in our GIANT Trivia Challenge! (What is the largest mammal on earth? The blue whale!)

Plus, AIR HOCKEY!

Snacks and hot chocolate will be served.

NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, ACI will celebrate Día de los Muertos (aka Day of the Dead), a holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries on November 1st. Come learn more about this holiday, while enjoying some light traditional refreshments! Participants will also create sugar skull inspired crafts.

COST: $25 per person (includes one premade bracelet of your choice from Daniela’s inventory and TWO bracelets made by you)

Presented by Designs by Daniela

Design and make your own bracelets with a variety of beautiful beads! You get a total of 3 bracelets! Great to give as a gift or to keep for yourself!

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria Romanienko at vromanienko@adacil.org

NOTE: This event is full and registration is closed.

Together with our friends at St. Paul's, we will learn some group dance moves to THRILLER. Whether seated or standing, let's groove and have some fun!

We are so excited to have Miss Jamie Marie, owner of Stage Star Productions, choreograph our very own ACI rendition of this Halloween classic!

We will transform into mummies and zombies using face paint (optional) for our photo shoot and video of our hauntingly entertaining new routine!