• Neighbors Opposed to Privatization at Earle (NOPE) will hold a community briefing on the U.S. government’s plan to permit civilian housing at Naval Weapons Station Earle, Colts Neck. The community briefing will be held at 7:30 p.m. May 28 in the auditorium of Colts Neck High School, Route 537 and Five Points Road, Colts Neck. Residents are invited to hear a detailed briefing on what NOPE is calling a “critical national security issue.” Details: 732-946-3474.
• The Freehold Art Society will hold a meeting and demonstration on May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brookdale Community College Western Monmouth Campus, 3680 Route 9 south, Freehold Township. Suzanne Pilgram, a professional artist and college professor from Howell, will demonstrate the art of solar painting. Refreshments will be served and the meeting is free and open to the public. Details: 732-361-6551.
• The Marlboro library board of trustees will host an open house from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 29 in honor of Jennifer King, branch librarian, who will be moving to another position in the Monmouth County Library System. King has been leading the Marlboro library for the past 17 years. Details: 732-536-9406.
• The Manalapan Arts Council will present Cabaret Night at 7 p.m. May 30 in the ballroom at Knob Hill Country Club, Route 33, Manalapan. The evening will feature music and dancing performed by residents of Manalapan. There will be a free drawing and prizes for those who attend. Dinner reservations are required. Call 732-792-7722, ext. 4.
• An all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner will be offeredMay 31, 4-7 p.m., at the First United Methodist Church of Farmingdale, 8 Main St., Farmingdale. All proceeds will benefit soldiers in Iraq. Fee: $8 for adults, $3 for children ages 10 and under. Details: 732-938-4100.
• St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel, is planning an all-school alumni reunion and family picnic May 31. All alumni are invited back to the school. The cost to attend is $25 for adults and $10 for children. Details and reservations: www.sjvhs.com.
• A car wash sponsored by the Southard Fire Department, with the assistance of the Howell Heat travel softball team, will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 31 at the Southard firehouse, 4611 Route 9 north (corner of New Friendship Road), Howell. All are welcome. Details: 732-685-3600.
• Boy Scouts Troop 156, Monmouth County, will host a pancake breakfast from 8-11:30 a.m. June 1 at the Howell First Aid Squad building, 14 Kent Road, Howell. The ticket price of $5 will include “all you can eat.” Details: 732-367- 5751.
• The Rev. Theresa D’Souza-Greenhough will be the guest speaker at Monmouth Worship Center, 176 Route 79, Marlboro, June 1 at both morning services, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Born in Bombay, India, Sister Theresa has ministered in the leper colony outside Bombay founded by Mother Theresa. She taught at and was principal of the Loreto Educational Institute in India. She also has worked at the Fountain of Life Center in Burlington. She is an ordained Assemblies of God minister currently serving with her husband, David, as missionaries to India. Details: 732-332-9600.
• Battle of Monmouth Bulldogs Under-8 girls soccer (Under-9 in the fall) will hold tryouts June 2 at the Jackson Justice Complex off West Veterans Highway, Jackson, from 5:15-7 p.m. The team seeks players born between Aug. 1, 1999 and July 31, 2000. Residents from all towns are welcome. Details: e-mail bombulldogs@ aol.com. Pre-registration is recommended.
• Battle of Monmouth Patriots Under-11 girls travel soccer team will hold tryouts from 6:30-8 p.m. June 3, 4 and 11 at the Wemrock fields on Wemrock Road near Route 537, Freehold Township. Players must be born between Aug. 1, 1996 and July 31, 1997, or before. Residents of all towns can apply. Details: 732-851-5327.
• The Manalapan Phoenix Under- 13 boys travel soccer team will hold tryouts on Field C at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522, at 6:30 p.m. June 4. Eligible players must be born between August 1995 and July 1996. Rain date is 6:30 p.m. June 10. Details: Steve Gold, 732-462-3703.
• Marlboro Mayor Jonathan Hornik will speak about his plans for the community at the Marlboro Jewish Center, 103 School Road West, Marlboro, on June 4 at 8 p.m. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. R.S.V.P. to 732-536- 5128.
• The Marlboro Board of Education will meet on the following Tuesdays at 8 p.m. in the administration building at 1980 Township Drive, Marlboro, unless otherwise noted: June 10 (7:30 p.m. at Marlboro Middle School, Route 520), workshop meeting; June 17, July 15 and Aug. 19 will be regular meetings. Details: 732-972-2000, ext. 2008.
• The Italian American Association (IAA) of Monmouth County will host its second annual Italian American Festival, June 26-29 at Freehold Raceway Route 9 north, Freehold Township. Admission and parking are free. The festival will feature rides, games, auction prizes, face painting, crafters, Italian novelties, car show, entertainment, bocce tournament, strolling Italian minstrels, fireworks and Italian food. Applications are being accepted for vendors. The IAA will meet 7:30 p.m. May 28 at Basile’s Restaurant, Park Avenue, Freehold, and 7:30 p.m. June 18 at DellaSolla Restaurant, 32 West Main St., Freehold (where winners of the IAA scholarship will be awarded). All are welcome. Details: 732-984-8482.