Tues., Aug. 12
Annual Fishing Derby, 9 a.m. to noon, Thompson Park, Monroe Township. Sponsored by the Monroe Township Recreation Department. Event is free and open to Monroe residents; children must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must provide their own pole, but hooks, bobbers and worms will be supplied. Adults who wish to fish with their child must have a New Jersey fishing license. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be provided. Participants must pre-register by obtaining a form at www.monroerec.com and clicking Special Events. Fill out the form and mail or drop off at the Monroe Community Center, 120 Monmouth Road, Monroe Township 08831. Registration forms are also available at the Monroe Township Community Center. For information call 732-723-5000.
Wed., Aug. 13
Stories, songs, and sometimes a craft! Then stay and play. Ages 12-36 months, with caregiver. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.
Sat., Aug. 16
A Ride to Recovery, an escorted ride and street fair gala, to benefit Mike Nichols will be sponsored by the Jamesburg Elks 2180 MC at the Elks Lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave., Jamesburg. Vendors needed for the street fair. Nichols, a Monroe High School ice hockey player, was injured last winter. Registration for the ride is from 9:30 to 11 a.m., kickstands up at 11:30 a.m. There will be a party at the Elks Lodge from 1 to 6 p.m. Cost for food and beverages is $20. Rain date is Sunday, Aug. 17. Donations can be made to The Jamesburg Elks 2180 MC. Contact Lori Zimmerman at 732-688-0668 or at [email protected] or the Jamesburg Elks at 732-521-2180.
Sun., Aug. 17
Pianist Charlie Liu, 13, will give a "Rescue Concert" to benefit the Plainsboro Rescue Squad at 3 p.m. in Channing Hall, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. The admission is free, donations appreciated and are tax deductible. The repertoire will include compositions by Bach, Haydn, Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff. Moreover, Charlie will perform all 12 etudes from the virtuosic Chopin Etudes Op. 10. Charlie began learning piano at age 4 and has been studying piano with professor Ingrid Clarfield of Westminster Choir College of Rider University since 2007. He has performed on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" and on the "Oprah Winfrey Show," as well as for Queen Rania of Jordan, Bono of U2, and Alec Baldwin. He also performed at Lincoln Center and Merkin Hall in NY, to the Segerstrom Concert Hall in California.
Tues., Aug. 19
Spinning Yarns Craft Circle. Join us for an hour at 7 p.m. of knitting, crocheting, crafts and conversation. All levels welcome. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.
Wed., Aug 20
Toddler Stay and Play. Stories, songs, and sometimes a craft at 10:30 a.m. Then stay and play. Ages 12-36 months, with caregiver. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.
Afternoon Library Book Discussion Group at 1:30 p.m. New members welcome. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.
Thur., Aug. 21
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Sat., Aug. 23
Library closed for school maintenance. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.
Wed., Aug. 27
Stories, songs, and sometimes a craft! Then stay and play. Ages 12-36 months, with caregiver. Cranbury Public Library, 23 N. Main, Cranbury.
Sun., Sept. 14
"No Place On Earth," a film about 38 Ukrainian Jews who lived in caves during World War II, 1 p.m., Monroe Township Middle School, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe. Filmmaker Chris Nicola will provide an introduction and will hold a question and answer session. Free. Sponsored by the Henry Ricklis Holocaust Memorial Committee and the Monroe Township Library. For information email [email protected].
Sat., Set. 27
Free Vintage Baseball will be played in the north pasture at 12 p.m. at the Dey Far, Federal Road between Perrineville and Applegarth roads, Monroe Township, sponsored by the Monroe Township Historic Preservation Commission. The Flemington Neshanocks will play the Philadelphia Athletics. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and refreshments.
Sat., Oct. 25
The Historic Dey Farm, Federal Road between Perrineville and Applegarth roads, Monroe Township, will have a Living History Event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., sponsored by the Monroe Township Historic Preservation Commission. Re-enactors and exhibits will bring attendees back to the 1860s
