May 19
+ Oldies Dance, sponsored by the borough of Jamesburg, to benefit the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church Deacons Food Pantry, featuring music of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s, 7-11 p.m., at the Jamesburg Knights of Columbus Council Home, Lincoln Avenue, off Helmetta Road. Music by a DJ. Donation is $30 per person. Make checks payable to Jamesburg Knights of Columbus. Call Councilman John Longo at (732) 521-4105 or Debbie Jennings at (732) 605-0030.
+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by the South River Little House Association, doors open at 6:15 p.m., drawings begin at 8 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1451, 31 Reid St., South River. Adults only. Refreshments available. Admission is $5; includes one sheet of regular-prize tickets and one door-prize ticket. Call Linda at (732) 257-3274. Little House provides a safe meeting place for Girl Scouts in South River.
+ Oldies Dance, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, 8 p.m., at the council home, 40 Pine St., Old Bridge. Dancing to the music of the ’50s and ’60s. Soda, cake, coffee, tea. Dances held on the third Friday of every month. Singles welcome. Admission is $8 per person. Call Tony at (732) 251-0970.
May 19 & 20
+ Rummage Sale, sponsored by The Elizabeth Circle of Spotswood Reformed Church, 4-8 p.m. on May 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 20, at the church, 429 Main St., across from the post office. Clothes and small household items. (732) 251-9277.
May 19, 20 & 21
+ Garage Sale, sponsored by Animal Rescue Force, East Brunswick, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 19 and 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on May 21, at a private home, 5 Cypress Ave., North Brunswick. (732) 257-7559.
May 20
+ Jamesburg Spring Communitywide Yard Sale, co-sponsored by the borough of Jamesburg and the Jamesburg Civic Association, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine, in residents’ yards and under tents at Buckelew Park. Registered home addresses will be listed on a yard sale flier/map. Some proceeds benefit the Jamesburg Historical Association. Registration forms for residents and vendors available at Jamesburg Borough Hall, from various Jamesburg merchants, and online at www.jamesburg.info or www.JamesburgHistory.com. (732) 521-2040.
+ Huge Garage Sale, sponsored by Corpus Christi School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in the school cafeteria and parking lot, 60 David St., between Kamm and Morningside avenues, South River. Approximately 70 vendors outside, 70 indoors. Door prizes, 50/50 (winner need not be present), food, baked goods. (732) 254-0655.
+ Car Wash, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Class of 2008, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., in front of the school, Summerhill Road. Cost is $5 per car, $7 per van.
May 23
+ Spring Event: Fashion Show, Luncheon and Boutiques, sponsored by the Ponds Chapter of Women’s American ORT (Organization for Educational Resources and Technological Training), boutiques begin at 11 a.m., lunch at 12:30 p.m., fashion show and raffle drawings follow, at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe. Cost is $40 per person. Public welcome. Call Lenore at (609) 860-9480.