Category: Independent Calendar

  • Keyport Friends of Arts yard sale Sept. 22

    Keyport Friends of the Arts will hold its annual yard sale during Keyport Fest, Sept. 22 (rain date Sept. 23). The sale will be on Maple Place between Beers and Kearny streets. It will feature items such as bicycles, outdoor/indoor furniture and household items. Proceeds benefit arts programs in Keyport Public Schools. For more information,…

  • Free talks offered at Matawan-Ab Library

    Matawan Aberdeen Public Library, 165 Main St., Matawan, will present “Hypertension and Stroke,” Sept. 24. “Rework, Revise, Rewrite That Résumé!” will be Sept. 26, and “Discover the Benefits of Acupuncture, Herbology and Massage,” Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m. “Home Accessorizing: A 4-Step Approach” will be Oct. 1, and a college financial-planning workshop Oct. 4. All…

  • Purchase tickets for Hall of Fame dinner by Oct. 1

    Matawan Regional High School will hold its 12th annual Hall of Fame/Alumni Dinner Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at Buttonwood Manor, Route 34, Matawan. Deadline to purchase tickets is Oct. 1. Inductees will be James Colabelli, class of 1974; Anthony DeVizia class of 1977; Faye Irons; John G. McCormack, class of 1962; Peter A. Vena,…

  • Mat-Ab School District art show, auction Oct. 4

    The Matawan-Aberdeen Educational Foundation will hold an art show and auction Oct. 4 at Matawan Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen. Preview begins at 6:30 p.m., with the auction at 7:30 p.m. The event will feature fine art, sports memorabilia, door prizes, music, hors d’oeuvres, dessert, and coffee. Tickets are $15 per couple, or $10…

  • Classes, preschool offered by Hazlet Recreation

    Hazlet Recreation will offer karate lessons for children ages 4-12 for 10 Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., beginning Sept. 22. Cost is $356, with a $15 late fee after Sept. 21. Classes will be at Amato’s Studio, Palmer Avenue, Hazlet. A uniform is required and may be purchased at the studio. A limited number of spaces are…

  • Deadline Oct. 25 to enter music idol contest

    Rock’n Music Academy, 500 Route 35 south, Middletown, is accepting entries for its “Rock’n Music Idol” charity event with entry deadline Oct. 25. The competition is for musicians in the categories of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard/piano, vocals, and vocals/instrument. It is open to students ages 7-17 and split into age brackets of 7- 11, 12-14…

  • Installation of associate minister Sept. 30

    Holmdel Community Church, 40 Main St., will install its new associate minister Adam Tietje Sept. 30 at 4 p.m., with church members and representatives from the New Jersey Association of the United Church of Christ. A graduate of Princeton Theological School, Tietje will be working with the youth program of the church, teaching confirmation and…

  • ‘Harvest Home Festival’ slated for Sept. 30

    The Monmouth County Park System will present its annual “Harvest Home Festival,” Sept. 30 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Longstreet Farm, Longstreet Road, Holmdel. The free event will feature wagon rides, games, live entertainment and demonstrations about farm life at the turn of the last century. There will also be competitions in categories…

  • ‘Christmas Spectacular’ trip offered by Ab Rec

    Aberdeen Township Recreation Department has scheduled a trip on to see “The Radio City Christmas Spectacular,” Dec. 3 at Radio City Music Hall, New York City. The trip is open to Aberdeen seniors age 55 and older. Nonresidents can sign up after the Sept. 25 deadline, space permitting. Buses will depart from the parking lot…