Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar
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Advent Eucharistic Day to begin season at church
St. Bartholomew’s Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will mark the beginning of the Advent season with an Advent Eucharistic Day titled “The Reason for the Season” set for Dec. 2. The event will begin with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m. A holy hour and evening-prayer service will follow at 4…
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Food, toy drive to aid needy local families
The Spotswood High School History Club and Octagon Community Service Club are conducting a Christmas Food and Toy Drive to assist needy local families. Residents may drop off donations in care of Frank Yusko at the high school, Summerhill Road.
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Sounds of ‘Messiah’ to fill historic church
The New Brunswick Chamber Orchestra and the Christ Church Choir, under the direction of Mark Trautman, conductor, will perform Handel’s “Messiah,” featuring Part I and excerpts from Part II and Part III, at 6 p.m. on Dec. 2 at historic Christ Church, 5 Paterson St., New Brunswick. Tickets cost $17 per person, $15 for students…
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‘Spanish Nutcracker’ scheduled for Dec. 1
The Piscataway Cultural Arts Commission will present the Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre in “Sueno de Una Nina: A Spanish Nutcracker” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Quibbletown Middle School, 99 Academy St., corner of Washington Avenue, Piscataway. The new production celebrates the diversity of Spain’s dances and music spanning seven centuries, while embracing the…
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Jamesburg Elks to hold memorial ceremony
Jamesburg Elks Lodge No. 2180 will honor its departed members at a memorial ceremony set for 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 at the lodge, 74 W. Railroad Ave. Members, family and friends are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
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Hadassah plans holiday gift-wrap service at mall
East Brunswick Hadassah will offer a gift-wrapping service from Dec. 3-24 during regular mall hours at the Brunswick Square Mall, Route 18, East Brunswick. The charity gift wrap will benefit all Hadassah projects, including medical research for a breast-cancer cure. For a nominal fee, gift items purchased from any store at the mall or elsewhere…
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Tot Shabbat Service coming to E.B. temple
Temple B’nai Shalom, corner of Fern and Old Stage roads, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Hanukkah Tot Shabbat Services with Rabbi Eric Milgrim at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 30. The event is open to children age 3-second grade. For more information, call (732) 251- 4300.
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Christmas Tea to feature music, stories, discussion
St. Bartholomew Columbiettes will host its annual Christmas Tea fundraiser at 2 p.m. on Dec. 9 at St. Bartholomew Knights of Columbus Council Home, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick. The event will feature music, stories, conversation, tea and cookies. Admission is $12, plus a dish of cookies to share. Proceeds will be used to provide…
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Rec slates art program, trips to holiday shows
The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor several upcoming trips. All excursions are open to residents and nonresidents. A Dec. 22 trip is planned to see the “The Miracle of Christmas” show at Sight and Sound Millennium Theatre, Stratsburg, Pa. The bus will depart at 2 p.m. from Borough Hall. Call for price. Show, dinner…
