July 29
Drive-In Movie, featuring a screening of Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” (rated G), sponsored by the St. Ambrose Improvements Committee; parking lot opens at 7 p.m., cartoons begin at 8 p.m., movie starts at 8:30 p.m., in the church parking lot, 81 Throckmorton Lane, Old Bridge. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food, drink available for purchase. Cost is $20 per carload, $5 per person without parking space. Call Sharon Krauss at 908-415-2586, Guy Smoljan at 732-996-5836. July 29 & Fridays through Oct. 21
Cruisin’ for the Kids Cruise Nights, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classiccar club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at Peterpank Diner, Route 9 north, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring classic cars; children’s games; DJ with music from the ’50s-’80s; trophies; fan-belt toss; more. Proceeds benefit the Camp Dill Foundation. Call Richard at 732- 525-0412 or the diner at 732-721-2850; or log on to www.cnjcca.com. July 30
Bridal Gown Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, featuring one-of-a kind samples, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Dress prices start at $100. All sales final. Cash only. Open fitting room. No makeup, perfume, jewelry allowed in fitting room. Tickets cost $5 each at the library circulation desk. Call 732-390-6767; log on to www.ebpl.org, click on News and Events. July 31
Car Wash, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 133, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the post home, 485 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Proceeds will benefit a breast-cancer patient. Cost is $5-$7 per car. 732-254-9674. Aug. 3-7
Carnival by the Bay, sponsored by St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 5-10 p.m. Aug. 3, 4 and 5, 2-10 p.m. Aug. 6 and 7, on the church grounds, Sadowski Parkway and Wisteria Street, Perth Amboy, on the waterfront. Rides, games, authentic Greek cuisine. Free admission. Cost for rides and games will vary. Ride tickets available in advance at 50 percent off until Aug. 2; email [email protected]. Pay one price and ride all night for $20 (with $5-off coupon) Aug. 4 only. 732-826-4466.