Sat., Oct. 1
Fall car care event and car show: Proceeds to benefit American Legion Star Post 127; Platt’s Performance Plus Inc.; 732-521-1978.
Artist in Residence: 1-4 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; watch portrait artist Scott Nickerson at work on his latest creation; offered in collaboration with the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission; registration is not required.
Tues., Oct. 4
Historic Cranbury Walking Tour: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; leave from Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury; reservations at [email protected] or call 609-655-5361; donation suggested.
Wed., Oct. 5
Timely Topic Chat Series: 2:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; young adult literature for adults; stop by and chat with a professional librarian about resources and services that can enrich life; discover young adult titles for adults with Sue Grotyohann; registration is not required.
Compassion Fatigue: Stress Management for Caregivers: 5 p.m., sponsored by Saint Peter’s Healthcare System at the Adult Day Center, 200 Overlook Drive, Pondview Plaza, Monroe Township; presented by Elise Lawrence, education liaison, Life Choice Hospice; refreshments provided; registration required; call 609-655-6852 to RSVP by Sept. 30.
Tues., Oct. 11
Annual Juried Art Show: Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; show sponsored by Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission.
Books with Sylvia Deutsch: 10 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; a discussion about “The Invisible Wall” by Harry Bernstein. Sign up and reserve a copy at the welcome desk.
Timely Topic Chat Series: 2:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; Lisa Dipierro will talk about the bookmobile and outreach services, including the homebound program; registration is not required.
Fri., Oct. 14
Annual Jazz event: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; an evening of music featuring pianist John Bianculli and friends; light refreshments will be served; tickets are $12 each and available at circulation; co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Sat., Oct. 15
Saturday Morning Review: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; a discussion about “The 19th Wife” by David Ebershoff; sign up and reserve a copy at the welcome desk.
Historic Cranbury House Tour: “Journey Through Time,” 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring six homes, the Cranbury Museum and History Center, Gourgaud Gallery, the Firehouse Museum and the Parsonage Barn where there will be entertainment; a gourmet luncheon by the Friends of the Cranbury Public Library will be available by advance sale only; advance sale tour tickets are $25 each; luncheon tickets are $12; on sale at Charmed by Claire, Cranbury Bookworm, Henderson Sotheby’s International Realty, Mhz Designs, the Cranbury History Center and the Cranbury Museum; day of the tour, tickets will be $30 each at the tour table in front of Charmed by Claire; purchase tickets online at cranburyhistory.org or find order forms in businesses around town; call 609-655-5361 for information.
Mon., Oct. 17
Library board meeting: 6:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Wed., Oct. 19
”Together We Can Meet the Challenges of Peace”: 10 a.m.; Coalition for Peace Action of Monroe Township meeting; speaker is the Rev. Robert Moore, the coalition’s executive director; Monroe Township Municipal Building off Perrineville Road; for information, call Ellen Norman at 609-655-9113.
Fri., Oct. 21
”Fantasy Auction”: 6 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church, 90 S. Main St., Cranbury; a combination live auction and “tricky tray” (also known as Chinese auction); $10 admission covers refreshments, chances to win door prizes, 25 tickets for tricky tray items, auction catalog; live auction items will include handmade quilts, car wash, yard work, homemade dinners, handmade sweaters, wine and champagne baskets, L’Oreal basket and original paintings by Cranbury artist Corinne Peters; for information, call the church office at 609-655-4731.
Sat., Oct. 22
350+ Year evolution of salsa: 1 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; José Obando, consultant for the Department of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, will trace the development of salsa and share instruments from the museum’s collection in this interactive lecture; free tickets available at the welcome desk.
Timely Topic Chat Series: 2:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; Jim Shearer will present early college planning tools, including practice test websites, grants and scholarship information; registration is not required.
Monroe marching band competition: 6 p.m., Monroe Township High School football field; gates open at 5 p.m.; 10 schools participating so far; in case of rain, the will be moved indoors to the new high school; admission $9 for adults and $6 for children, students and seniors.
Sun., Oct. 23
Read, Reflect, Review with Mildred Goodwin: 1:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; a discussion about “Things Fall Apart” by Chinua Achebe; sign up and reserve a copy at the welcome desk.
Tues., Oct. 25
Coffee and a book: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; a discussion about “The Wolves of Andover” by Kathleen Kent; sign up and reserve a copy at the welcome desk.
Friends of the Library meeting: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Wed., Oct. 26
Timely Topic Chat Series: 2:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; Monica Teixeira will demonstrate Universal Class, the free online course program available through the library’s website; registration is not required.
Thurs., Oct. 27
International film: 2 and 6:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; sponsored by the Friends of the Monroe Township Library; film title TBA; all movies are shown with English subtitles; tickets $1 and available at circulation.
Sat., Oct. 29
Meet the Musician: 1 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; pianist Dennis Kobray becomes the musician for an hourlong dramatic presentation; the audience discovers first-hand the music, feelings, life and history of Chopin; offered in collaboration with the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission; registration is not required.
Halloween stories at the Parsonage Barn: 3 p.m.; Cranbury Barn Park, Cranbury Neck Road near South Main Street; sponsored by Cranbury Public Library and Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society; storyteller Carol Titus; refreshments provided; free event; appropriate for all ages; for information, call the library at 609-655-0555.
Sun., Oct. 30
Etz Chaim Sociable Singles: 1-4 p.m., Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave.; socializing, discussions and refreshments; ages 50 and up; admission is $5; all welcome.
Sat., Nov. 12
Desert Highway’s “Tribute to the Eagles”: 7 p.m., Richard P. Morasco Theatre for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe; sponsored by Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission and Monroe Township Patrons of the Arts; tickets $22 for patrons, $25 for nonpatrons and $7 for students; for information, call Nancie Gunkelman at 609-395-0934.
Ongoing programs
The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission, 1 Municipal Plaza, will have a juried art show from Tuesday, Oct. 11, through Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Monroe Township Library.
The exhibit is open to living artists of all ages. Work must be original and not from kits.
Artists should present their work at the conference room in the library Tuesday, Oct. 4. between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and 6 and 7 p.m.
Artwork not accepted must be picked up Thursday, Oct. 6, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.
To obtain an entry form, visit www.MonroeTownshipCulturalArts.com or call 732 -521-4400, ext. 134.
For information, call 609-395-0934.