The film “Wattstax,” about the evolution of black culture, will be shown 7 p.m. Feb. 13 at Frank Talk Art Bistro & Books, 163 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank. A discussion will follow the free film. For more information, call 732-747-2572.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church of Red Bank will host its annual Marriage Enrichment Weekend Feb. 13-15. A potluck fellowship and comedy show for all married couples will be 7 p.m. Feb. 13. The marriage ministry will host a workshop and luncheon focused on “Strategies for a Successful Marriage,” noon Feb. 14, and “Celebrate the Joy of Marriage” will be 11 a.m. Feb. 15. For more information, call 732-747-2348.
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The Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury, will host a free presentation on transcendental meditation at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. For more information, e-mail [email protected].
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HABcore will host a “Gold Rush” fundraising party 7 p.m. Feb. 19 at The Woman’s Club of Red Bank, 164 Broad St. Attendees may bring old, unwanted or broken jewelry to turn into cash and also help HABcore fight homelessness. Jewelry may be white and yellow gold or platinum in the form of pieces, single earrings, broken clasps, etc. A representative from Ashford & Grace Fine Jewelers will assess unwanted items and pay cash that night. The jeweler will donate a portion of the proceeds to HABcore. Refreshments will be served. For reservations or more information, call Ellen at 732-544-1975 or e-mail edavis@HABcore. org.
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River Road Books, 759 River Road, Fair Haven, will welcome author John Burnham Schwartz at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 19. He will discuss his novel “The Commoner,” which imagines the events of Michiko Shoda, the first non-royal to marry into the closed world of the Japanese imperial family. For more information, call the store at 732-747- 9455.
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Red Bank Public Library, 84 W. Front St., will host a meeting will be 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for individuals taking part in or assisting with the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in October. The library’s adult department will present Acoustic Saturdays featuring singer-songwriter Michael Brett 2-4 p.m. Feb. 28. For more information on the above, call the library at 732-842-0690 or visit www.lmxac.org/redbank. The library and Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County will offer free English classes for adults age 18 and older. For more information, call 732-571-0209.
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Little Silver Point Road School staff and families will hold the second annual Family Fitness Night Feb. 26. The event is designed to reinforce the importance of exercise and good nutrition. It will feature an ultra marathon (100-mile distance), Wii interactive demo, and blind food taste tests.
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Red Bank RiverCenter has announced effective immediately, the borough of Red Bank has suspended enforcement of parking meters on Saturdays and Sundays throughout 2009.
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The Lincroft Chapter of UNICO, a service organization whose members are exclusively Americans of Italian heritage or married to those of Italian heritage, will meet 7 p.m. March 2, and the first Monday of each month at Ninette’s Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria, 980 Shrewsbury Ave., Tinton Falls. For more information visit [email protected] or e-mail Bert at [email protected].
The chapter will hold a benefit dinner dance from 6-10 p.m. March 14 at Branches, 123 Monmouth Road, West Long Branch. Cost is $65 per person for the event, which includes dinner, dancing, a DJ and cash bar. For directions only, call 732- 542-5050. For more information, call John at 732-403-7401.
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Red Bank Chapter of Deborah Hospital Foundation will sponsor a bus trip to Trump’s Taj Mahal Casino-Hotel, Atlantic City, from 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Feb. 19. Cost is $28, with a $22 casino giveback and $5 toward food. The bus will depart Shrewsbury Plaza, Route 35 and Shrewsbury Avenue. For reservations, call 732-542-3247.
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Red Bank Public Library, 84 E. Front St., will offer free drawing classes, “Introduction to Responsive Drawing and Sketching,” 7-8:45 p.m. March 5, 12, 19 and 26. Artist Rocco Scibetta will present the series. The class is for individuals interested in learning the basics of drawing and sketching as well as for those who would like to refresh or broaden drawing and sketching skills. A basic materials list will be provided at the first class. Registration is recommended but not required. Classes are for adults and students in grade eight and older. For more information, call the library at 732-842-0690 or visit www.lmxac.org/redbank.
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The nonprofit Breast Friends Forever will hold its first gala March 7 at Jacques Reception Center, Middletown. Honoree will be plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Peter Hetzler, Little Silver. The noprofit supports families dealing with breast cancer. The gala will feature dinner, dancing and a silent auction. For event time, tickets or more information visit www.breastfriendsforever. org.
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Sylvia’s Children, a nonprofit that financially supports children at the Mbiriizi Primary School, Masaka, Uganda, is planning a volunteer tourism trip June 24-July 7, with deadline to register March 1. Two spots remain. Travelers will spend five days at the school, and volunteer at the facility. The last three days will be spent on safari in Murchisson Falls, Uganda. will not exceed $3,500 all inclusive. For more information, call Sylvia at 732-946-9639.
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