Category: Independent Calendar

Community members of all ages are invited to a special presentation by entrepreneur, scientist and civilian space traveler Greg Olsen at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft. After a successful career as a research scientist and an entrepreneur in the technology industry, Olsen became the third private citizen to orbit…

All 23 offices of Amboy Bank will be collecting food and household items for food banks in their branch areas during the month of November. Every Amboy office manager has selected a food bank to collect for in their community. Key partners include Elijah’s Promise, the Old Bridge Food Bank and the Samaritan Center. Gregory…

Matawan Borough’s 5K Turkey Trot and Fitness Walk is slated for Nov. 28 at Terhune Park, Main and Broad streets. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the race begins at 10 a.m. A Free Kiddy Dash will be held at 10:45 a.m. Entry fee is $25; make checks payable to Matawan Borough. Donations will be…

The 31st annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented Nov. 27, 28 and 29 and Dec. 4, 5 and 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on the grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church,…

Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane, Aberdeen, will present a Caring Weekend Nov. 20-22. The topic for the weekend is “Caring in the Age of New Technology.” Weekend events are open to the community. Dr. Larry Weissman will be the featured speaker at Caring Weekend Shabbat services on Nov. 20. Dr. Weissman is recently retired from…

Bring your dancing shoes and join the Atlantic Highlands Arts Council for a night of big band swing! Reeds, Rhythms & All that Brass, an 18-piece jazz-swing dance band, will entertain dancers and music lovers of the classic big band repertoire. The event is Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the St. Agnes Parish Center,…

Child Care Resources, in collaboration with Temple Shalom of Aberdeen and the Shore Affiliate of New Jersey Association for the Education of Young Children (NJAEYC) invites the public to join with educators, parents and other guests to view “The Raising of America,” Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Temple Shalom, 5 Ayrmont Lane in Aberdeen.…

The Middletown Township Public Library is hosting “Dress for Mess: Apple Divider Art” for children ages 2-6 on Nov. 23 at 4 p.m. or Nov. 24 at 10 a.m. Is it collage? Is it sculpture? Is it painting? Yes, yes and yes. You and your child will use all three of those art forms as…

The public is invited to the 15th annual “United We Sing: Music of Gratitude” celebration on Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House, 1475 W. Front St., Lincroft. This intercultural service of music, word and dance presents voices of different faiths, raised in joy and gratitude. Sponsored by the Monmouth Center…