By: centraljersey.com
Book-signing: 7 p.m., Body and Soul Book Store, 79 E. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg, by Monroe resident Bettie Linke, formerly of Jamesburg, for her book, "That’s the Spirit."
Saturday, Oct. 23
Marching band competition: 6 p.m., Monroe Township High School marching band and color guard, USSBA marching band competition, Monroe Township High School football field, 1629 Perrineville Road; doors open at 5 p.m.; $9 adults, $6 students and seniors; for information, visit www.mthsmusic.org.
Halloween sing-along: 10:30 a.m. with Pat McKinley; children should wear costumes; Cranbury Library, 23A N. Main St.
Sunday, Oct. 24
Indoor bazaar and yard sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
Lectures in Song: 6 p.m., "October Surprises," presented by Fred Miller, $8, Monroe Township High School, sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Board of Education adult education program.
Life drawing: 6:30 p.m., $64 for all five sessions, Monroe Township High School, sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Board of Education adult education program.
Coffee and a Book: 10:30 a.m. discussion about "In the Woods" by Tana French; sign up and reserve copy at welcome desk; Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Reading with Rover: 7 p.m., Cranbury Library, 23A N. Main St.
Thursday, Oct. 28
Storytime for Grownups: 2 p.m., creepy short stories will be read; light refreshments served; no registration required; Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Saturday, Oct. 30
P.O.V. Documentary: Election Day: 1 p.m., combines 11 stories – shot simultaneously Nov. 2, 2004, from dawn until long past midnight – into one; free tickets at welcome desk; Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
CranSpooky costume bash: Brewster’s Pub, East Windsor, featuring Crandaddy band. Proceeds from cash donations collected all night will benefit Toys for Tots; call Wendy Borg at 609-655-3911 to make a pledge.
Sunday, Oct. 31
Shangri-La Chinese Acrobats: 2 p.m., Richard P. Marasco Performing Arts Center, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe; sponsored by Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission; cost is $20 nonpatron and $10 others.
Saturday, Nov. 6
Book-signing: 1 p.m., Lisko’s Cafe, 49 E. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg, by Monroe resident Bettie Linke, formerly of Jamesburg, for her book, "That’s the Spirit."
Sunday, Nov. 7
Recuerdos de Espana (Memories of Spain): 3 p.m., Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, sponsored by Monroe Township Cultural Arts Council, $12 for patrons, $15 for others.
Tuesday, Nov. 9
Life drawing: 6:30 p.m., $64 for all five sessions, Monroe Township High School, sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Board of Education adult education program.
The Best of the Silver Screen: 7:15 p.m., $8, Monroe Township High School, sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Board of Education adult education program.
Sunday, Nov. 14
Book-signing: 12:30 p.m., St. George’s Church (Ericson Hall), 56 Main St., Helmetta, by Monroe resident Bettie Linke, formerly of Jamesburg, for her book, "That’s the Spirit."
Autumn Tales: 3 and 7:30 p.m., haunting tales by Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy and others, Bimah Players Community Theater, Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., $12; visit www.bimahplayers,org or call 732-251-1119.
Tuesday, Nov. 16
Picasso and His Earth-Shattering Painting: 6 p.m., $8, Monroe Township High School, sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Board of Education adult education program.
Frank Sinatra and His Music: 7:15 p.m., $8, Monroe Township High School, sponsored by the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and the Monroe Township Board of Education adult education program.
Passport renewal: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Cranbury Library, 23A N. Main St.
Wednesday, Nov. 17
Reading with Rover: 7 p.m., Cranbury Library, 23A N. Main St.
Thursday, Nov. 18
Make an autumn centerpiece: 7 p.m., Cranbury Library, 23A N. Main St.
Autumn Tales: 7:30 p.m., haunting tales by Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy and others, Bimah Players Community Theater, Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., $12; visit www.bimahplayers,org or call 732-251-1119.
Friday, Nov. 19
Art auction: 6:30 p.m., "Good Friends, Good Food and Artistic Renderings," drawing at 9 p.m. for 2010 Volkswagen convertible Beetle winning raffle ticket, St. David’s Episcopal Church, 90 S. Main St., Cranbury; For information, contact Denise Touhey at [email protected] or 732-762-4219.
Monday, Nov. 20
Bagel Bakers Union: 7:15 p.m., Larry Carter, Manhattan Bagel Company, on "Filling in the Holes," Jewish Center of Concordia, Perrineville Road. Information: Rochelle Bernardt at 609-409-8171 or Faith Sacks at 609-409-0910.
Sunday, Nov. 21
Autumn Tales: 3 and 7:30 p.m., haunting tales by Charles Dickens, Thomas Hardy and others, Bimah Players Community Theater, Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave., $12; visit www.bimahplayers,org or call 732-251-1119.
Saturday, Dec. 4
Holiday card-making: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Cranbury Library, 23A N. Main St.
Sunday, Dec. 5
Christmas tea: 1-4 p.m., Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society, at the museum at 4 Park Place East.
Saturday, Dec. 11
Christmas Wassail: 7 p.m., tour of Cranbury Main Street homes, sponsored by Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society.
Other events
Four Seasons clubhouse in Cranbury has been running a Weight Watchers program Wednesday mornings.
It is getting ready for a new session to begin. The program is open to the entire community.
Contact Mary Battles at 609-619-3143 or Mary Ann Mustillo at 609-409-7672 for additional information.
Congregation Etz Chaim Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. , is seeking vendors for its indoor bazaar and yard sale, which will be held Sunday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Setup is at 9 a.m. Vendors can offer new and used items and crafts. Rentals are $30 per table or $20 if you have your own table. Call Stephanie at 732-251-9499 or the temple at 732-251-1119.
Adult ESL conversation group 10 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tuesdays through Dec. 14, and 10 a.m. to noon Thursdays through Dec. 16; Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.

