at E.B. Library film fest
French film to be shown
at E.B. Library film fest
The 21st Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on July 22 with 1:30 and 8 p.m. screenings of the French musical The Same Old Song.
The 1998 film, which will be shown in its original language with English subtitles, is rated R. Running time is 98 minutes.
Set in Paris, the satirical romance is an homage to the offbeat musicals of the late Dennis Potter (Pennies From Heaven, The Singing Detective) in which characters burst into lip-synched song — often in reversed gender — at unlikely moments.
Admission is free of charge. Reservations are not required.
The film festival is sponsored by the Friends of the East Brunswick Public Library.
For more information, call Susan Sclar at (732) 390-6775.
Fund-raising racetrack
trip planned for July 20
The South Amboy Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America will sponsor a July 20 trip to Monmouth Park Racetrack, Oceanport, to benefit Cardinal McCarrick High School, South Amboy.
Cost is $30 and includes train fare, admission, racing program, and food and beverages.
For reservations or more information, call (732) 721-7314 or (732) 721-2025.
Vendors, car exhibitors
sought for street fest
Vendors and car exhibitors are sought for the borough of Jamesburg’s third annual Tonkery Boulevard Street Fest and Car Show set for Aug. 9. Proceeds will benefit the borough’s recreation department.
The festival will feature rides for children, cars, a "burnout" contest, a monster truck ride and a food court. Vendors will offer collectibles, crafts, trinkets and informational literature.
Vendor spaces are free of charge; however, donations are appreciated. Car registration cost is $10 prior to the show, $15 on the day of the event. Trophies will be awarded.
For more information and to reserve, call (732) 521-2222, ext. 112, or log on to www.jamesburgborough.org.
ARF to sponsor pet
photo contest at fair
Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet photo contest at the August Middlesex County Fair.
Interested individuals should send a favorite pet photo and a $5 entry fee to ARF, P.O. Box 428, East Brunswick NJ 08816. Deadline is July 25.
Voting will take place at the ARF booth at the fair Aug. 4-10. Blue-ribbon winners will be announced at 4 p.m. on Aug. 10.
For more information, call (732) 257-7559.
DuPont 25-year club
to hold July 26 picnic
The DuPont 25-Year Service Club will hold its annual picnic from noon to 5 p.m. on July 26 at Burke’s Park, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville.
‘Promises, Promises’
auditions slated in E.B.
Playhouse 22 will hold auditions for its upcoming production of the musical comedy Promises, Promises at 7:30 p.m. on July 22 and 23 at the theater, 210 Dunhams Corner, East Brunswick.
Casting will be for the ensemble only, men and women ages 21-30. Interested individuals should bring their own sheet music for an up-tempo song in the proper key.
The show is scheduled to be presented from Sept. 6-Oct. 5. Joe Vierno will direct.
For more information, call (732) 254-3939 or visit the theater’s Web site at www.Playhouse22.org.
Spotswood Chapel plans
vacation Bible school
Youngsters ages 5-12 are invited to attend a Spotswood Chapel vacation Bible school set for 9:45 a.m. to noon, Aug. 4-8, in St. Peter’s Episcopal Hall, Spotswood.
Participants will solve a mystery, play games and compete for prizes.
For more information and to register, call (732) 251-5517.
Former crew members sought for 11th reunion
The USS St. Paul (CA-73) and the USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (SSN-708) Association is trying to contact former crew members for its 11th reunion Aug. 24-28 in Boston.
For more information, contact George M. Takis Jr., Secretary, USS Saint Paul Association, 125 Spaulding Drive Northeast, Atlanta GA 30328; or e-mail him at gtakisatl[email protected].

