The Italian American Cultural Society of New Jersey will hold a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. May 14 at Christie’s Italian Seafood Grill, 2420 Route 9 South, Howell. The meeting will include food and wine. Guest speaker Tony De Nonno will give a lecture and demonstration about Sicilian marionette traditions. The cost is $35 for members and $45 for nonmembers. Cash is preferred; no credit cards will be accepted. Details: 917-709-8008 or 917-743-3311.
Marjorie Koharski, a Neptune flutist, and Keith Calmes, a Spring Lake Heights classical guitarist, will perform a duo concert at 2 p.m. June 6 at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. Details: 732- 922-2273 or www.fluteandfriends.com.
Andrew Gross, political adviser to the Deputy Consul General of Israel in New York, will speak at 2 p.m. May 17 at Beth Am Shalom, 1235 Route 70, Lakewood, as part of Jerusalem Day.
Southard Grange No. 218 will present Monmouth County Master Gardener Ronnie Leibowitz at 1 p.m. May 16 at 4860 Route 9 South, Howell. “Compost: Science and Art” is the fourth in a series of gardening talks at Southard Grange scheduled for the third Saturday of each month at 1 p.m. through October. Details: 732-919-7036.
Bartley Healthcare will offer a free skin cancer lecture and screening at 6 p.m. May 27 at Bartley Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation, 175 Bartley Road, Jackson. Participants will meet individually with Dr. Evan Wright, who will conduct the private examination screening. Registration is required. Details: 732-308-0570.
DeBows United Methodist Church will hold a pasta dinner 5-7 p.m. May 16 at the church, 509 Monmouth Road (Route 537), Jackson. Tickets are $10 for age 13 and up, $5 for age 5-12 and free for children under age 5. Details: 732-938-4475.
The Ocean County Board of Freeholders and the Ocean County Department of Solid Waste will hold a free paper shredding event 11 a.m.-3 p.m. May 9 near the Oakford Lake pedestrian bridge at Lakeview Drive and Oakford Avenue, New Egypt. Details: 732-506-5047 or 609-758- 2241, ext. 132.
The New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will hold a fish fry 6-8 p.m. May 8. A three-piece fish dinner is $10; a two-piece fish dinner is $9; a threepiece chicken dinner is $9; a two-piece chicken dinner is $8; and all children’s dinners are $5. Takeout is available. Details: 609-304-8469.