April 15
• Tricky Tray, sponsored by Animal Rescue Force, East Brunswick, a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to finding good homes for homeless dogs and cats, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 8 p.m., at East Brunswick High School, Cranbury Road. Prizes include 27-inch color television, DVD player, digital camera, fine jewelry, vacuum cleaner, bicycle, gift certificates, gift baskets, etc. Admission is $5. 50/50 raffles. (732) 257-7559.
April 16
• Runaway, the Bon Jovi tribute band, in a fund-raising concert to benefit Corpus Christi School, 6 p.m., in the gymnasium at the school, 80 David St., South River. Under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult; under age 7 will not be admitted. Tickets cost $10 per person. Call Terri Couzo at (732) 390-9714 or Cheryl Buffalino at (732) 613-4573.
• Polish-Style Dinner, sponsored by St. Mary of Ostrambrama Church Holy Name Society, 5-7 p.m., in the St. Mary’s School cafeteria, Jackson Street, South River. First seating set for 5-6 p.m. (limited to the first 125 dinners); second seating set for 6-7 p.m.; entire event limited to 250 dinners. Pierogi, stuffed cabbage, sauerkraut and kielbasa, vegetables, rye bread, coffee, dessert. Dinners cost $10 for adults, $7 for youngsters under age 7. Takeouts available. Call Mark Krempecki at (732) 254-6975.
• Indoor Walk-A-Thon, to defray cancer patients’ expenses, sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Queenship of Mary Court No. 1743, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Bernadette’s Church, Lourdes Center Gym, Princeton and Villanova Roads, Parlin section of Old Bridge. Proceeds go to Pink Wishes Foundation, an organization that provides resources to defray the direct and indirect costs (child care support, taxi fare/transportation to and from treatment, wigs) that breast cancer and its treatment cause patients and their families. Call Mary Ellen at (732) 525-0502 or Dolores at (732) 721-3201.
April 17
• Amazing Auction, sponsored by Congregation Beth Ohr, 4 p.m., at the temple, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge. Sports memorabilia, collectibles, celebrity autographs and mementos, vacations, restaurant gift certificates, fine art, china, pewter. Free admission. EBay customers welcome. Refreshments available. Call Lisa at the temple office at (732) 257-1523 or Linda at (732) 251-0447.
• Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by St. Lawrence Knights of Columbus Council No. 10281, 8 a.m. to noon, in the St. Lawrence Parish Center, Laurence Parkway, Laurence Harbor section of Old Bridge. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, coffee, tea. Cost is $5 per person for adults, $3 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations not required. Call Al at (732) 566-3151.
April 18
• Jewelry Sale, sponsored by the Raritan Bay Medical Center Old Bridge Auxiliary, featuring Reese Fine Jewelry, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Auxiliary Hall B and C, lower level, Medical Arts Building, Ferry Road, off routes 9 and 18. (732) 324-5006.