Category: Independent Calendar
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Register for ‘Fiddler on Roof’ trip by Jan. 21
Hazlet Recreation Commission will sponsor a bus trip to “Fiddler on the Roof” at the Minskoff Theatre, New York City, Feb. 18, with ticket purchases made by Jan. 21 (to avoid trip cancellation). Cost is $82 for bus transportation and front mezzanine seating. The bus will depart the parking lot at Hazlet Library, 251 Middle…
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Penny auction at Calvary UMC Jan. 29
Calvary United Methodist Church (UMC), Third and Osborn Streets, Keyport, will hold a penny auction Jan. 29 from 2-4 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person, which also includes dessert and coffee. For more information, call the church at (732) 264-1492.
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Trips offered to ‘March for Life,’ flower show
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church invites interested individuals to take part in the 32nd annual “March for Life” Jan. 24 at the Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. The one-hour march is an effort of pro-life Americans to ensure that laws exist to protect the right to life of each human being. The church will hold a…
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Spiritual education class in Aberdeen Jan. 23
Baha’i of Monmouth and Ocean Counties will offer a spiritual education class Jan. 23 from 9:45 a.m. to noon at Matawan-Aberdeen Regional High School, Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen. Free classes are available from preschool-age children to adults and focus on spiritual qualities, religions of the world and principles of the Baha’i faith. Classes begin with light…
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Entries now accepted for M’town art shows
The Middletown Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for its 48th annual adult art show, with entry deadline March 8. The show will be March 12 from noon to 4 p.m., and March 13 from 1-4 p.m. at Croydon Hall, 900 Leonardville Road, Leonardo section of Middletown. It is open to amateur and…
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Hellenic Dancers annual ‘Taverna Night’ Jan. 22
The Hellenic Dancers of New Jersey, Monmouth Beach, will present its annual “Taverna Night” fund-raiser Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at Kimisis Tis Theotokou Greek Orthodox Church, 20 Hillcrest Road, Holmdel. The dinner-dance will feature Greek food, dancing, and live and DJ music, and a two-part performance by the Hellenic Dancers. Reservations are required, and…
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Open house at YMCA Matawan center Jan. 19
The Community YMCA’s northern Monmouth County Branch, Matawan, will hold an open house Jan. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Children’s Learning Center and Gym Jams Nursery School, 201 Broad St., Matawan. Both programs offer academic preschool for children age 3-5, and financial aid is available on a need-based sliding scale. Attendees…
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BCC offers scholarships to students, grads
The alumni association at Brookdale Community College (BCC), Lincroft section of Middletown, will offer five Alumni Association Scholarships for graduating high school seniors. The application deadline is May 2. The awards will be presented to graduating seniors from Monmouth County who plan to attend Brookdale next fall. The awards are the T.J. Bruno Memorial Scholarship…
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‘Hoops of Fire Earrings’ at Thompson Jan. 24
The Monmouth County Park System will offer “Hoops of Fire Earrings” for adults Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost is $21 for the class (materials list will be provided). Attendees will create hoops, drops, dangles, coils or swirl-shaped earrings. “Pint-Size Picassos” for children age 3 1/2-6 (with adult) will be held Mondays…
