Category: Independent Calendar

  • ‘Guilty Conscience’ to open Oct. 6

    Monmouth Players will present “Guilty Conscience” Oct. 6, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27 at 8:15 p.m.; and Oct. 7 and 14 at 2 p.m., at Navesink Library Theater, Sears and Monmouth avenues in the Navesink section of Middletown. Reservations are re- quired, and coffee and homemade desserts will be available. Tickets $12 for seniors…

  • Pallone’s satellite office to offer hours Oct. 9

    U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) announced that his satellite office in the Leonardo section of Middletown will be open Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the second Tuesday of each month. A district representative from Pallone’s office will be on hand at the office at the American Legion Post 338, 860…

  • Anniversary event at Middletown church Oct. 7

    Old First Church, 69 Kings Highway, Middletown, will celebrate its 319th anniversary Oct. 7 from 1-5 p.m. The program will include guided tours of the church and cemetery, and a multimedia presentation of the history of the church. Matted reproductions of historic prints of various places in Monmouth County will be available for purchase, and…

  • Talks, beading program at library during October

    Matawan Aberdeen Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will host “Sending Your Child to College Without Going Broke!,” presented by consumer advocate Chuck Drawbaugh Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. He will discuss colleges that give the most amount of money, mistakes made when applying for scholarships, financial strategies, and paying a portion of tuition on a…

  • ‘Timmy’s Tour de Shore’ slated for Oct. 7

    The Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, will present “Timmy’s Tour de Shore” Oct. 7 beginning at Fort Hancock, Sandy Hook, in memory of Timothy Pauxtis, 10, a student at Middletown Village School. Rides vary from two to 10 miles, with check-in time 9 a.m., and departure 10 a.m. There will also be…

  • Middletown teen wins beauty pageant title

    Jeanine Juliano, 13, Middletown, has been crowned National American Miss New Jersey in the preteen age group, and will compete for the national title in Anaheim, Calif., in November. She is the daughter of Robin and Roland Juliano.

  • MCAC digitizing workshops begin Oct. 9

    The Monmouth County Arts Council has announced the addition of a People’s Choice Award and digital entry format to its 29th annual juried art show. A digital entry and judging format allows artists from beyond Monmouth County to enter the show, and enables the MCAC to efficiently process the entries. Deadline for applications is Dec.…

  • Locals to star in ‘Wicker Man’ beginning Oct. 12

    The nonprofit Soar Productions, 1110 Union Ave., Union Beach, will present “The Night of the Wicker Man,” Fridays- Sundays Oct. 12-27. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. An original story by local writer Paul Schlitsey, it details how two criminals end up in a Pennsylvania village as guests…

  • Adopt a Pet

    Adoption fees: Adult dogs – $100; puppies up to 4 months – $140; adult cats – $60, or two for $90; kittens up to 4 months – $120; purebred adult dogs and cats – $150; purebred puppies and kittens – $180 (All fees include: spay/neuter, ear cleaning, nail clippers, worming, feline leukemia/AIDS test, microchipping, rabies…