March 22
+ An Evening at Friday’s, sponsored by the Emma L. Arleth School PTO, Old Bridge, 5-8:30 p.m., at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 9, Old Bridge. Diners should tell their server they are there to support the Arleth School PTO. Call Beth at (732) 727-2103.
March 22-25
+ Bargain Book and Media Sale, sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. March 22-24, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 25, in the J.C. Penney court at Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. Gently used hardcover and paperback books, audiobooks, video games, computer software, collectors items, DVDs and CDs, all at discounted prices. The East Brunswick Library Puppeteers will offer free puppet shows for youngsters at 7 and 7:30 p.m. on March 22. Cash and checks only; credit cards not accepted. Proceeds benefit the East Brunswick Friends of the Library. (732) 390-6783, www.ebpl.org and click on News and Events.
March 22-26
+ Easter Babka, Pierogi, Blintz and Chrusciki Sale, sponsored by St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek Orthodox Church, Whitehead Avenue, South River. Order deadline: March 26. Food pickup scheduled for 3-7 p.m. on April 5 at the church. To order, visit the Belarusian-American Center, kitchen entrance, 284 Whitehead Ave., or call Lilly at (732) 613-8718 or (732) 672-8646, or Tanya at (732) 516-8661.
March 23
+ Mother-Son Sports Night, sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes School, doors open at 6 p.m., music and games from 7-9 p.m., at the school, 44 Cleveland Ave., Milltown. Dinner, refreshments available for purchase. Boys in prekindergarten-eighth grade are invited to bring their mothers, stepmothers, grandmothers, aunts, big sisters, etc., to the event. Participants are asked to dress in their favorite team shirt/jersey. Admission at the door is $20 per couple, $5 for each additional sibling. Basket raffle tickets available for purchase. Call Michele Hoover at (732) 821-8937.
+ Tricky Tray, sponsored by the Alan B. Shepard School PTA, doors open at 6:30 p.m., event begins at 7:30 p.m., at the school, 33 Bushnell Road, Old Bridge. Tickets cost $10 each, advance-sale only. Reserved seating available for parties of 10-12 guests only. Full payment required at reservation. Admission includes one sheet of 26 tickets, door-prize entry, light refreshments; cost is $5 for each additional sheet. Specials, 50/50. Refreshments available for purchase, or participants may bring their own. Alcohol not permitted. Seating limited. Adults only. (732) 290-0059, www.shepardtt.com.
March 23, 30 & April 6
+ Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Clark Moetz Post No. 2319, Milltown and North Brunswick, 5-8 p.m., at the post home, 45 Broad St., Milltown. Cost is $9 at the door. Takeouts available. Park at the Michelin Ball Field at “T” of Sheridan and Broad streets. (732) 828-2221.
+ Lenten Fish-Fry Dinners, sponsored by Our Lady of Victory Columbiettes, 4:30-7 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Victorian Hall, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Broiled- or fried-fish dinners, salad bar, dessert. Takeouts available. Telephone orders will not be accepted.
March 25
+ Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre Gala and Fundraiser, 5:30-10:30 p.m., at the Spain Inn, 1707 W. Seventh St., Piscataway. Spanish tapas dinner, dessert, coffee, tea, soft drinks, sangria, door prizes, more. Dancing to the Latin music of Donny Pesce. Alborada principal dancers and the Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe, with guest artist Ramzi Edlibi, will perform. Honoree: Willie Sanchez, executive producer, “The NJN Hispanic Youth Showcase.” Tickets cost $60 per person. Write to Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre, 55 Piersoll Road, Old Bridge, NJ 08857, call (732) 416-1647, e-mail [email protected].