Dec. 11
• Shop ‘Till You Drop, a vendor sale, sponsored by the Bowne-Munro Elementary School PTA, 6:30-9:30 p.m., in the all-purpose room at the school, 120 Main St., East Brunswick. Cash for Gold, Arbonne, Tastefully Simple, other vendors, offering personal and household products. $10 massages, gift certificates, raffle, snacks. Call Nicole at 732-257-3238.
Dec. 11, ongoing
• Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesdays, noon-5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., corner of George and Hamilton streets, New Brunswick. Gifts inspired by art and design. Visitors invited to tour two special museum exhibitions on view through Dec. 14 — “Pop Art and After: Prints and Popular Culture” and “Dark Dreams: The Prints of Francisco Goya.” 732-932-7237, ext. 610. www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu.
• Christmas Food and Toy Drive, to assist needy local families, sponsored by the Spotswood High School Octagon Community Service Club. Drop off donations, care of club adviser Frank Yusko, at the main entrance to the high school, Summerhill Road.
• Adopt-A-Family, sponsored by the South River Elementary/Primary School PTA, to make the holiday season more enjoyable for disadvantaged children in South River. Seeking monetary donations, new clothing, new toys, food. Call Debbie Zemann at 732-390-0678 or Donna Geesey at 732-390-8202. Dropoff box at the South River Public Library, Appleby Avenue. Donations accepted throughout the year.
• Holiday Tree and Wreath Sale, sponsored by the South River Elks, noon- 9 p.m., daily, at the Elks lodge, 205 Main St. Trees supplied by “Uncle Ron,” formerly of Route 18, East Brunswick. Proceeds from the sale go to charity. Call Jeff Gostowski at 732-254-9820.
Dec. 11-19
• Holiday Food Drive, sponsored by the East Brunswick Chamber of Commerce. Donations of kosher and nonkosher food items are sought to benefit needy families in the East Brunswick area. The Society of St. Vincent dePaul, Jewish Family Services of Southern Middlesex County and the South River Council of Congregations will distribute donations. Businesses throughout East Brunswick and South River have been designated as donation drop-off centers. For a list of drop-off sites, call 732-257-3009.
• Coat Drive, sponsored by Dr. Debra DeMarco of Monroe Chiropractic Care, Jamesburg. Clean, new or gently used coats will go to Jersey Cares, a nonprofit group that aids needy families in New Jersey. Drop-off locations: Monroe Chiropractic Care, 15 E. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg; the Jamesburg Municipal Building, Perrineville Road; New Jersey Food Bank, Hillside. Volunteers needed. 908-507-6464.
Dec. 11-23
• Food Drive, to benefit the Community Food Bank of New Jersey, at Vogue Hair and Nail Studios, Ticetown Square Mall, intersection of Route 9 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. Public encouraged to bring at least one can of nonperishable goods to the salon or donate $1 to the cause. All donors entered into a free raffle to win a gift basket containing products valued at more than $200. All monetary proceeds and food donations go to the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. 732-679-2822.
Dec. 11-24
• Gift Wrap, sponsored by East Brunswick Hadassah, during regular mall hours, at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Proceeds benefit the Hadassah Medical Organization. Call Helene at 609-977-4724 or Sheila at 732- 238-1476.
• Holiday Purchase Fundraiser, to benefit the Drama Club at Appleby School, Spotswood, at Allegiance Garden Center, 104 Main St., Helmetta. Supporters must present a fundraiser coupon when making a purchase. Store will donate 10 percent of each supporter’s sale to the drama club. Coupon must be presented for the donation to count. For a coupon, log on to www.spotswood.k12.nj.us.
Dec. 13
• Breakfast With Santa, sponsored by Trinity Presbyterian Church, 8:30- 10:30 a.m., last serving at 9:30 a.m., at the church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Appearance by a magician. Photos with Santa. Tickets cost $6 for adults, $3 for children in advance and at the door. 732-257-6636.
• Casino Night, sponsored by Jewish Family and Vocational Service of Middlesex County, 8 p.m., at Trayes Hall, Douglass Campus Center, Rutgers University, New Brunswick. Proceeds directly benefit social services provided by JFVS. Admission is $36; includes food, beverages, $25 worth of casino chips. For tickets, call Sara Levine or Lisa Mason at 732-777-1940.
• Christmas Party for Adults, to collect gifts for needy children in the area, sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180, 6 p.m., at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Food, entertainment. Donation is a children’s gift valued at $25. 732-521- 2180.
Saturdays & Sundays, Dec. 13-21
• Toys for Tots Collection, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, in the Santa Court, Nordstrom wing, at Menlo Park Mall, Edison. New, unwrapped toys sought. Cash donations accepted. Call Eddy Androvich at 732-698-2347.
Dec. 14
• Breakfast With Santa and Toys for Tots Collection, sponsored by the Level Club of South River and Philo Lodge No. 243, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Philo Masonic Lodge, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. All-you-can-eat country breakfast. Free photos with Santa Claus. Participants asked to bring a new unwrapped toy to support the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program. Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for children under 12; youngsters under 2 admitted free of charge. 732-254-9867.
• Sports and Entertainment Memorabilia Auction, sponsored by the East Brunswick Jewish Center Men’s Club, preview at noon, event begins at 1 p.m., at the synagogue, 511 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. Living Legends Memorabilia, Bellmore, N.Y., will conduct the event. Authentic autographs from local sports team members, superstars, actors, actresses, politicians. Silent auction. Free admission. Public invited. 732-257-7070.

