+ “Mississippi” Charles Bevel, songwriter, poet, artist and lecturer, who recently toured with the “Hank Williams: Lost Highway” production, will present a one-man show June 28 at the Cornerstone Caffe, East Main Street, Freehold.
+ Seminar for caregivers will be offered June 28, 7-8 p.m., at the Chelsea at Manalapan, 445 Route 9 south, Manalapan. “From Reactive to Proactive” will be led by Jackie and Lon Pinkowitz, board members of the Alliance for Holistic Aging. Free seminar; refreshments will be served.
+ Cruise in on Kruise Nite, offering a menu of ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers and fixings, will be held June 29, 6-9 p.m., at Freehold Elks Lodge No. 1454, 73 E. Main St., Freehold, with indoor and outdoor seating. Proceeds will benefit local veterans and troops serving overseas. Open to all. Details: (732) 431-8707 after 4 p.m. weekdays.
+ Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet June 29, July 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27 and 31, (every Thursday and Monday), 7:30-9 p.m. at the spiritual center at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, Route 34 and Phalanx Road, Colts Neck (separate building at the rear of the church property). No membership or preregistration required; free will offering of $1. Family members are also welcome. Details: Tom, (732) 264-8363.
+ The Mourning After, a grief counseling program led by licensed counselors of Contemporary Counseling Center and ActionArtz Training, will meet June 30, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Center Playhouse, 35 South St., Freehold. No fees. New attendees are asked to call in advance, (732) 577-1076 or www.contemporarycounselingcenter.com.
+ Gamblers Anonymous, June 30, 8-9:30 p.m., at Hope Lutheran Church, 211 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township. No fees.
+ “Raising a Seeing Eye Dog” will be presented by the Franey family, July 6 at 2 p.m. at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Registration is required. Details: (732) 938-2300.
+ Summer book sale, July 8-22 at the Wall Township Library, 2700 Allaire Road, Wall. Donations will be accepted until July 1 (no encyclopedias).
+ Jewish Learning Center of Mon-mouth County will offer a summer series for women, July 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10 a.m. at 138 Pine Brook Road, Manalapan. Topics include Sabbath and holiday candle lighting, Jewish femininity, stability of the Jewish home, and challah baking (with hands-on demonstration). Free. Registra-tion and details: (732) 683-0244 or info@jewishlearning center.org.
+ Molly Pitcher Stitchers Quilt Guild will meet July 10 at 7 p.m. at Old Tennent Presbyterian Church, Tennent Road, Tennent section of Manalapan. New members are always welcome. Details: Joanne, (732) 530-0816.
+ Parents Anonymous, a professionally facilitated, self-help group for any parent or grandparent wishing to improve their parenting skills, will meet July 11, 18 and 25 (every Tuesday), 10 a.m. to noon, at Monmouth County Division of Social Services, Kozloski Road, Freehold Town-ship. No fees. Details: (732) 845-2073.
+ Deep Cut Orchid Society will meet July 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth Reform Temple, 332 Hance Ave., Tinton Falls. The meeting will consist of a series of culture workshops, a show table of flowering orchids, refreshments, a plant raffle and a door prize. Free and open to the public. Details: (732) 531-5058.
+ Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups will meet July 13 at 2 p.m. at Applewood Estates, Gully Road, Freehold Township; July 18 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold; and July 19 at 7 p.m. at Colts Neck Village, 3 Meridian Circle, Colts Neck. Details: (800) 883-1180; (800) 883-1180; www.alznj.org.
+ Central Jersey Blood Center has scheduled the following blood drives: July 13, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at CentraState Medical Center, Route 537, Freehold Township, in the Greenhouse Cafe; July 20, 3-8 p.m. at Freehold Raceway Mall, Route 9, Freehold Township, on the main concourse at J.C. Penney; July 23, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Stillhouse Road, Millstone; and July 27, 1-5 p.m., at Home Depot, 300 Trotters Way, Freehold Township, at the Bloodmobile at the front entrance. Details: (732) 842-5750.