The New Jersey United Christian Academy, Cream Ridge, will host Voices of New Jersey United Christian Academy from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at 73 Holmes Mill Road, Cream Ridge. Alessandra Castronovo of Millstone Township, a finalist on the “The Voice,” will be featured, along with Christian artist Jacob Rivedel. Tickets are $35. Details: 609-738-2121 or visit www.njuca.org.
Hilltop Swim Club, a nonprofit swim club on Clarksburg Road, Roosevelt, will offer a special payment plan for new members who join the club by the end of the year. Shares cost $600 and the cost will be spread over three years – at no interest– if the first payment is made by the end of 2015. Members are also required to pay annual dues of $575 in the spring. The club is limited to 75 shareholders. Details: Dianna Moore at diannaweichert@aol.com or call 609-448-7742.
The Allentown Art Guild will host a holiday art show and sale from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 5-6 at 55 N. Main St., Allentown. Details: www.allentownartguild.com
The Freehold Borough Arts Council will hold a craft fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 5. Artists and crafters will be selling handmade items. The event will be held in the education building of the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., Freehold. Admission is free. Interested artists should contact the Freehold Borough Arts Council at 732-567-2884 or email info@freeholdborougharts.org.
Perrineville Jewish Center, Millstone Township, will be starting a chapter of the B’Nai B’rith Youth Organization. Teens will have the opportunity to meet and become friends with other Jewish teens in other BBYO chapters throughout the Northern and Central Councils of the Greater Jersey Hudson River Region. BBYO is unaffiliated with any Jewish denomination (i.e., Reform, Conservative, Orthodox) and accepts members of all backgrounds and interfaith families. For more information, email pjchebrewschool@gmail.com
Mission Dance will perform at the American Hotel, East Main Street, Freehold, at a “Day After Thanksgiving Party.” Doors will open at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 27 and Mission Dance will play from 9 p.m. to midnight. Mission Dance performs current and classic pop music hits. Tickets are $10 at the door. The band will be collecting canned and dry goods for the Freehold Open Door Food Pantry. Details: 908-692- 9206.
The Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will meet at 11 a.m. Dec. 8 at the Shadowbrook, Shrewsbury. Members are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation and an unwrapped book, toy or gift card for Bridges At The Shore. New members are welcome. For luncheon reservations, call Sue at 732-995-7754 or email sueshrott@gmail.com before Dec. 1.
Beautiful Childhood: Portraits from the Permanent Collection, now on display at the Monmouth County Historical Association, has been expanded to include a number of rare and unusual pieces of children’s furniture to complement the portraits of young children during the 19th century. The association’s museum and library is at 70 Court St., Freehold. Museum hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: 732-462-1466.
The Novo Nordisk Diabetes Center at CentraState Medical Center is offering a support group for people with diabetes and their families. The group will meet on the third Wednesday of every month (Dec. 16) from 1-2 p.m. in the Jack Aaronson Conference Center in the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Details: 732-308-0570.