Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation (JSJBF) will hold an education program fundraiser 8:30-11 p.m. Jan. 23 at The Woman’s Club of Red Bank, 164 Broad St.
Featured will be blues educator, musician, singer and guitarist T.J. Wheeler, and special guests. The JSJBF Youth Project will also perform.
The event is BYOB and will include light snacks, desserts and door prizes. The donation is $25 and will benefit the education program. For more information, visit JSJBF.org.
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A comedy night for the Tri-State Basset Hound Rescue will be held Jan. 24 at the Town & Country Diner, Keyport. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 8 p.m. Comedians Eric McMahon, Matt Christmas and Ted Daniels will perform. Snacks will be provided, and there will be a cash bar, and food available to purchase. Proceeds will benefit the homeless hounds of the tri-state area. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. For tickets, call Dana at 732-264-1482 or e-mail dana@tristatebassets. org.
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Seek and Find Wellness Center, 864 Broadway, West Long Branch, will offer free calligraphy classes 2-3:30 p.m. Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22. Instructor will be Jean Buckey, Eatontown, a calligrapher for 20 years. Advance registration is required. To register, call the center at 732-923-1627.
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The Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Ave., Deal, will hold its first gala and performance to benefit the center, 7 p.m. Feb. 28. The event will feature “Broadway’s Golden Couple,” Marin Mazzie and Jason Danielly, stars of several Broadway shows. The gala will include a reception with champagne and hors d’oeuvres, the performance, a dessert reception, and an art exhibit preview of work by Jacob Landau. Tickets start at $180, and sponsorships are available. For more information, call Teresa at 908-601-4211 or eventsbyteresastaub@ gmail.com.
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The Woman’s Club of Little Silver is holding a 50/50 raffle to support its project to raise funds for telephone cards for soldiers serving in Iraq. Raffle books are $10 per book of five or $2 per single ticket. The drawing will be held the first week of May. Books are available at various stores and supermarkets where members will be stationed during the next few weeks. The club’s next meeting will be 7 p.m. March 4. For more information, call 732-842-2523.
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An Italian dinner will be hosted by Oceanport United Methodist Church 5-7 p.m. Jan. 24 at the church, 50 Main St. The cost is $7.50 for adults and $5.50 for children ages 3-11. For more information, call 732-229-4641.
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The Garden Club of Fair Haven has announced it will add a garden tour to its annual plant sale this spring on May 30 (rain date is May 31). Five gardens will be featured as well as a tour of Fair Haven’s bird sanctuary. A variety of perennials will be available for sale at the Fair Haven Firehouse and refreshments will be served. Tour tickets are available in advance for $15, or $20 the day of the event. The club’s next meeting will be held at noon Feb. 4 at the Fair Haven Youth Center. Fair Haven resident Jim Harbison will discuss ferns of Australia and New Zealand, and all are welcome. For more information, call 732- 530-3642.
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The Wellness Community, Northern Jersey Shore- The Diney Goldsmith Center, 613 Hope Road, Eatontown, will offer a free educational program, “Frankly Speaking About New Discoveries in Cancer” 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 26 at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank. Oncologist Dr. Ian Horkheimer, oncology nurse Kathy Gelchion and oncology social worker Candace Fielder will be the speakers and dinner will be provided. Call 732-578-9200.