Category: Independent Calendar

  • Blood drive Aug. 9 at Middletown church

    King of Kings Lutheran Church, 250 Harmony Road, Middletown, will host a blood drive Aug. 9 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call (732) 671-3348.

  • Watercraft, boating class Aug. 27, 28

    Coast Boating School, Toms River, will conduct a personal watercraft and safe boating course under New Jersey State law Aug. 27 and 28 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Brookdale Community College, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. For fee or to register, call (732) 224-2315.

  • Winners of senior citizen art contest announced

    Winners of the Monmouth County senior citizen juried art contest were recognized at a reception and awards ceremony at Monmouth County Library Headquarters, Manalapan, in late July. Freeholder Robert D. Clifton, Human Services Director Lynn Miller, and Office on Aging Executive Director John Wanat awarded certificates of appreciation to all participants. Winners received first-, second-,…

  • Keyport summer music series continues Aug. 9

    Keyport business Alliance will sponsor the Keyport summer music series featuring Special Request Aug. 9 from 7-9 p.m. at Keyport Mini Park, 55 W. Front St. Attendees should bring lawn chairs. In the event of rain, the concert will be at the American Legion Hall, 83 W. Front St. Auxiliary to hold bag sale, furniture…

  • ‘Concerts in Parks’ continues Aug. 14

    Hazlet Recreation will continue its Concerts in the Parks series with The Classics Aug. 14, and The Infernos Aug. 28. The free concerts will be presented at 7 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park, 1776 Union Ave., Hazlet. Attendees should bring chairs or blankets; refreshments will be available. In the event of rain, concerts will be…

  • ‘Camouflage Trails’ at Poricy Park Aug. 15

    Poricy Park, Oak Hill Road, Middletown, will present “Camouflage Trail” Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Beginning at the nature center, attendees will walk along Poricy’s trails on a scavenger hunt for natural and not-so-natural items. An open house at Murray barn will be held Aug. 26 at 1 p.m. Attendees will learn why the barn…

  • Jazz Lobsters to play free in Aberdeen Aug. 9

    Aberdeen Township will continue its 150th birthday celebration with a free big band concert by The Jazz Lobsters Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at Aberdeen Town Hall, Church Street. The Jazz Lobsters have been performing on the Jersey Shore for 25 years and play music from Count Basie and Frank Sinatra to Motown hits, and…

  • ‘Mr. 80%’ featuring locals opens Aug. 17

    The nonprofit Soar Productions, 1110 Union Ave., Union Beach, will present “Mr. 80%” by James Sherman Aug. 17-Sept. 1. Performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., and Sunday Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. The play involves two men pretending to be gay so they can share an apartment with two beautiful women that…

  • Manna House 20th anniversary Aug. 15

    Manna House, 640 Cliffwood Ave., Cliffwood Beach section of Old Bridge, will celebrate its 20th anniversary Aug. 15 with a brief ceremony and proclamation at 2 p.m. followed by refreshments. Assemblyman Samuel Thompson and Lynn Miller, director, Monmouth County Department of Human Services, will be in attendance.