Sat., June 13
The second “Second Friday” event will take place downtown in Cranbury. Businesses will extend their regular hours for a fun family night of summer shopping and dining. The Cranbury Players will provide music on Main Street. To kick off the event, the Cranbury Bookworm will celebrate its second anniversary at its new location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m.
Sat., June 13
Columbus will host its 77th annual Field Day parade and community park activities. The parade will start at 11 a.m. and will travel through the village of Columbus. Following the parade there will be games and food in Community Park off East Main Street. For more information, call 609-298-0542 ext. 1017.
Sun., June 14
Cranbury Museum, located at 4 Park Place East in Cranbury, is open from 1-4 p.m. The current special exhibit is “Stults Farm, Est. 1915: 100 Years of Family Farming.” Guided docent tours are also available. Donations are appreciated.
The Beth El Synagogue of East Windsor Werner Lecture Fund will be presenting the entertainer, singer and storyteller Naomi Miller in “From Klezmer to Broadway” at 7 p.m. Admission is $18. The synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road in East Windsor. For more information, call 609-443-4454.
Mon., June 15
Father Tom Ganley will be offering a Mass at 7:30 p.m. for healing at St. Mary Church in Bordentown. During the Mass, a collection will be taken for Father Tom and his ministry. Following the Mass will be individual prayer and laying on of hands for the sick. Father Tom is an author, a speaker on divine mercy and ministers in the gift of healing. Following the laying on of hands, a reception for father will take place in the cafeteria. For more information, call Pat Baylog at 609-298-4249.
Wed., June 17
Have pizza with Cranbury Mayor James Taylor and Police Chief Rickey Varga who will be at The Cranbury Pizza from 6-8 p.m. No appointment is needed. Stop by to discuss any items and/or concerns.
Community Unity, along with St. Anthony’s Social Justice Committee, the League of Women Voters of East Windsor-Hightstown and the Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice will sponsor a discussion based on a Michelle Alexander interview and excerpts from her book, “The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in an Age of Colorblindness” from 7-9 p.m. at Mount Olivet Baptist Church, located at 21 Rev. William L. Powell Drive, Hightstown. For additional information, call Lenore Isleib at 609-448-6470.
Thurs., June 18
Cranbury Freedom is conducting an open training session for interested players from 5:30-7 p.m. behind Cranbury Middle School at 3 North Main St. The team will compete in EDP and will participate in tournaments and college showcases throughout the state and region. The club will offer guidance on college recruiting procedures and is trained by Daryl Schwenck and Lissette Brandao. The team is seeking dedicated and competitive players to add to next season’s roster. Email vittor182@verizon.net for more details.
Fri., June 19
Beth El Synagogue in East Windsor is hosting an American Barbecue Carlebach Shabbat at 6 p.m. The evening will feature outdoor services to the tunes of Shlomo Carlebach followed by a barbecue dinner. Sign up by June 8 and the cost for dinner is $12 for adults and $8 for children. Sign up after June 8 and the cost for dinner is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road in East Windsor. Call 609-443-4454 or visit www.bethel.net for more information.
Sat., June 20
The third annual East Windsor Autism Awareness Dance-a-thon and Raffle benefiting Talk About Curing Autism (TACA) will take place from 7 p.m. to midnight at the East Windsor Elks. The cost to attend is $20 in advance and $25 at the door. There will be a cash bar, 50/50, food, photo booth, dancing and door prizes. The lodge is located at 110 Hickory Corner Road in East Windsor. This is a local event to benefit local families. For tickets and information, visit www.tacanow.org/store/New-Jersey-Dance-A-Thon/.
Sun., June 21
Historic Cranbury Walking Tour leaves from Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury, at 2 p.m. $5 donation requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
Thurs., June 25
The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Bordentown Elks 2085 at 11 Amboy Ave. in Bordentown will be holding its annual gift auction. Doors open at 5 p.m., with the auction starting at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, with food and refreshments available for purchase. No outside food or drinks permitted.
Sat., June 27
Cranbury musicians will present a concert at 7 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury’s Fellowship Hall at 22 S. Main St. The concert will feature classical music and show tunes by Francine Hannay, Bernhard, Philipp and Max Geiger and Leslie Hart. The suggested donation is $20 per person and proceeds will benefit the new Cranbury Community Library.
The community of churches in the greater Bordentown area will be hosting the first Bordentown Area Ecumenical Summer Festival at Retro Fitness of Bordentown, located at 860 Route 206 in Bordentown, at noon. Bring folding chairs, blankets, umbrellas and picnic lunches and enjoy an afternoon of music from Bordentown area church choirs. A free-will offering will be taken during the event for the Good Neighbor Guild of Bordentown. For more information, call Terry Johnson at 609-880-3587.
Sun., June 28
East Windsor Volunteer Fire Co. No. 1’s annual golf outing at the Cranbury Golf Club starting at 11 a.m. The $150 cost per player includes 18 holes of golf, cart access, a barbecue, dinner, beverages, door prizes and special surprises. To register, visit www.ewvfc1.org or email ewvfc1golf@gmail.com or call 609-468-1498. Sponsorships are available.
The Cranbury Museum, located at 4 Park Place East, is open from 1-4 p.m. The current special exhibit is “Stults Farm, Est. 1915: 100 Years of Family Farming.” Guided docent tours are available. Donations are appreciated.
Mon., June 29
Hightstown Theatre in the Park is for students ages 12-16 who want to explore acting and theatre techniques through games, and acting exercises at the gazebo in Association Park. This five-week program culminates in three performances of an original play. Classes meet Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 6-8 p.m. through Aug. 2. Register at the libraries, hightstownborough.com or facebook. Contact kpete1@verizon.net for more information.
Thurs., July 2
East Windsor’s Independence Day celebration will take place in Etra Lake Park. The rain date is Sunday, July 5.
The free entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with “Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings Dixieland Jazz Band,” a six-piece band from the Delaware Valley area best known for its traditional jazz sound.
They will be followed at 7:30 p.m. by the “Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One,” a six-piece ensemble from Central Jersey performing Americana and a variety of popular melodies.
The fireworks display will commence at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Thurs., July 9
The East Windsor Beth El Synagogue Genealogy Club will host guest speaker, Dr. Stephen Morse, at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Morse will discuss “The Julian Calendar and Why We Need to Know About It.” Beth El Synagogue is located at 50 Maple Stream Road in East Windsor. Call the synagogue office at 609-443-4454 or visit www.bethel.net for more information.
Sun., July 12
The Historic Cranbury Walking Tour will start at 2 p.m. at the Cranbury Museum at 4 Park Place East, Cranbury. A $5 per person donation is requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
The Cranbury Museum, located at 4 Park Place East, is open from 1-4 p.m. The current special exhibit is “Stults Farm, Est. 1915: 100 Years of Family Farming.”Guided docent tours are available. Donation are appreciated.
Tues., July 14
East Windsor PBA 191’s annual charity golf outing starts at 11 a.m. at Mercer Oaks Golf Course. The event includes all food and beverages, live and silent auctions, golf challenges and prizes. There are many sponsorship opportunities. Reservations and sponsors should contact Wayne Hummel at hummel@ewpd.com or 609-448-5678, ext. 645.
Sun., July 19
The Cranbury Museum, located at 4 Park Place East, is open from 1-4 p.m. The current special exhibit is “Stults Farm, Est. 1915: 100 Years of Family Farming.”Guided docent tours are available. Donation are appreciated.
“Simply Diamond” will perform tributes to all of the most popular Neil Diamond songs at 6 p.m. at Etra Lake Park in East Windsor. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School auditorium.
Sun., July 26
The Historic Cranbury Walking Tour will start at 2 p.m. at the Cranbury Museum at 4 Park Place East, Cranbury. A $5 per person donation is requested. For reservations, call tour guide Richard Moody at 609-651-0693.
The Cranbury Museum, located at 4 Park Place East, is open from 1-4 p.m. The current special exhibit is “Stults Farm, Est. 1915: 100 Years of Family Farming.” Guided docent tours are available. Donations are appreciated.
Mon., July 27
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, located at 280 Crosswicks Road in Bordentown, will be having its annual Summer Vacation Bible School this week through July 31. There will be a morning session for children age 3 to kindergarten and an evening session for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The theme for this year is “Everest” and children will embark on an icy expedition and overcome obstacles with God’s power. Kids will be anchored in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life’s challenges. To register, go to https://www.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/2015HCLC/gpgs/Home.aspx.
Sun., Aug. 2
“Bronx Wanderers” will perform at 6 p.m. in Etra Lake Park in East Windsor. Their tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and Dion will feature favorites such as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Run Around Sue,” “The Wanderer,” along with the current sounds of Coldplay, Bruno Mars and many more. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School auditorium.
Sun., Aug. 9
The “B Street Band,” an original Springsteen tribute band, will perform at 6 p.m. in Etra Lake Park in East Windsor. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the East Windsor Regional School District Hightstown High School auditorium.
Sun., Aug. 22
“Family Night in the Park” will take place in Etra Lake Park in East Windsor and will feature a large-screen viewing of the movie “Big Hero 6.” The evening will begin at 7 p.m. with free inflatable rides, games, and vendors.
Continuing
events
Holy Cross Lutheran Preschool: Registration for the 2015-16 school year for both Pre-K-3 and Pre-K-4 programs continues to be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call Preschool Director Kathy Schroeder at 609- 298-2880 ext. 101 for availability.
Community dinner: Rise and the Trenton Area Soup Kitchen offer free hot meals at the First Presbyterian Church, 320 N. Main St., Hightstown, on Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and the First United Methodist Church, 187 Stockton St., Hightstown, on Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. All meals are provided free on an unconditional, no-questions-asked basis. Volunteers are welcome.
Food Pantry: The Rise Food Pantry is open 52 weeks a year from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and from 5 to 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month. Baby care items, personal products and all nonperishable and perishable food items are needed for local families. The pantry welcomes locally grown fruits and vegetables. Food can be donated directly to the pantry at 225 Franklin St., Hightstown, during operating hours or to the Greater Goods Thrift Store, 114 Rogers Ave., Hightstown. Contact info@rise-community-services.org for more information.
The Greater Goods Thrift Store at 114 Rogers Avenue in Hightstown is open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. six days a week, Monday through Saturday. Recycle gently used clothing, furniture and household items with a tax-deductible donation. Proceeds support the Rise Food Pantry, youth programs and provides social services to local struggling families and individuals.
Women bowlers meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoons for the Pin Spotters League at East Windsor Lanes. No experience needed. Call 609-448-0279 for more information.
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 455 all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet takes place every first Sunday of the month and benefits the community, veterans and their families. The event goes from 7 to 11 a.m. at American Legion Post 455, 2 Meadowbrook Lane (across from Agway), New Egypt. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children 6-12.
The Bordentown City Green Team meets the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Carslake Community Center, 209 Crosswicks Road. Meetings are open to the public. Reach the team at bordentowncitygreenteam@gmail.com.
“Country Western” night is held every Thursday at the Bordentown Elks. Dancing begins at 7:30 p.m. with a $7 donation. Dinner buffet is included with the entrance donation; bottled water will be sold for $1.Call Tom Pitcherello at 609-462-3758. Find updates at www.bordentownelks.org/cal/calendar.
Zumba classes take place Tuesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Community Center in Bordentown Township. The cost is $5 per class. Call 609-304-9865 for more information.
Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 280 Crosswicks Road, Bordentown holds worship services at 9:03 and 11:03 a.m. with live music, video and messages from Pastor Garrett Knudson. There is a nursery for children ages 3 and under and fellowship between the services with refreshments. Visit www.hclconline.org
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