Category: Independent Calendar
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VNACJ tree lighting, house tour scheduled
The Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Hospice Program will hold its tree lighting Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at its headquarters at 176 Riverside Ave., Red Bank. Hospice families and the community are welcome to attend the event. For more information or to donate a light in memory of a loved one, call the…
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Matawan tree, menorah lighting Dec. 6
Matawan tree, menorah lighting Dec. 6 The borough of Matawan Recreation Commission will hold its annual tree and menorah lighting Dec. 6 at 5:30 p.m. at the Matawan Municipal Complex, 201 Broad St. Matawan’s "Santa Runs" will be Dec. 15-19 from 6-9 p.m. For more information, call Sheila at (732) 566-7778.
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‘Light Spectacular’ opens at arts center
PNC Bank Arts Center, Holmdel, presents its sixth annual "Holiday Light Spectacular" now through Jan. 4. Hours are Sunday-Thursday from 5-10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 5-11 p.m. The drive-through animated holiday light display features more than 1 million lights. Admission is $15 per carload Friday-Sunday and $12 Monday-Thursday, or $30 per 15-passenger vans.…
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Monmouth Players to stage ‘Laramie Project’
Monmouth Players, Red Bank, will present "The Laramie Project" Dec. 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 8:15 p.m., and Dec. 7 and 14 at 2:30 p.m. Performances will be at Navesink Library Theater, Sears and Monmouth avenues, Navesink section of Middletown. Tickets are $10, and coffee and homemade desserts will be available. Reservations are required;…
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Kiwanis Club food drive to begin Nov. 29
Kiwanis Club food drive to begin Nov. 29 The Kiwanis Club of Holmdel will conduct its 18th annual Christmas food drive Nov. 29, and Dec. 6 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Nov. 30, and Dec. 7 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sites will be Pathmark, Route 35 south,…
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Music program focuses on early childhood dev.
Music program focuses on early childhood dev. Temple Beth Ahm, 550 Lloyd Road, Aberdeen, is now accepting registration for its winter session of Music Together, to begin in January. The classes are a music and movement approach to early childhood music development for children from infants through age 5, and parents or caregivers. For more…
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MJMOM meeting, boutique Nov. 25
MJMOM meeting, boutique Nov. 25 The nonprofit Mid-Jersey Mothers of Multiples Inc. (MJMOM) will hold its next general meeting Nov. 25 at 8 p.m. at the Jackson Street Firehouse, Matawan; the doors open by 7:40 p.m. Mothers or expectant mothers of twins or higher-order multiples are welcome to attend a meeting as a guest. The…
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Brookdale slates concert, lecture, auditions, play
Brookdale Community College radio station 90.5 The Night will present singer Erin McKeown Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. at the college’s Performing Arts Center’s (PAC) experimental theater, Newman Springs Road, Lincroft section of Middletown. Ticket prices range from $20-$25. The Center for World War II Studies program series will welcome Laura L. Neitzel of the…
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Volunteers sought for holiday assignments
The Volunteer Center of Monmouth County, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township, is seeking volunteers to prepare foodstuffs for delivery, and loading and unloading in the neighborhoods receiving delivery. Also needed are donations of brown and plastic bags to use as containers. Help is needed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Volunteers are needed locally for…
