Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar

  • Christmas Concert coming to S.R. church

    Saints Peter and Paul Church, 76 Whitehead Ave., South River, will host its 10th annual Christmas Concert 3 p.m. Dec. 18. The family event will feature holiday music from around the world. Admission is free of charge; however, a canned-goods donation to support the South River Food Bank would be appreciated. All are invited to…

  • Milltown church sets blood drive for 12/27

    Ablood drive will be held Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Milltown United Methodist Church, 47 N. Main St., Milltown. There is a critical need this time of year for blood. Donors will receive a gift from Johnson & Johnson while supplies last. For information, call 1-800-933-2566 or go to www.nybloodcenter.org.

  • Alborada to dance Hispanic ‘Nutcracker’

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Company will present “El Sueño (The Dream)” 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, WestWindsor. The production will feature a new Hispanic version of “The Nutcracker” in celebration of Three Kings Day. Tickets cost $16 for adults, $14 for seniors, $12…

  • Youngsters invited to VFW Magic Show

    Clark-Moetz Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2319, 45 Broad St., Milltown, will hold a Children’s Magic Show 3 p.m. Dec. 18 at the post home. Children ages 12 and under will be admitted free of charge with a paying adult ($5). Proceeds will go to Operation Homefront to make the holidays brighter for families…

  • fundraisers 

    Dec. 15  Narrated Horse-Drawn Holiday Carriage Ride Tours of Historic Jamesburg, sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, the Jamesburg Historical Society and the Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition, starting every 15 minutes 7-9 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, Gatzmer Avenue, corner of Church Street. Free hot chocolate, smoked-tomato soup, mulled apple…

  • Sociable Singles plans Dec. 18 meeting

    Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will hold a meeting 1-4 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The event will feature discussion, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. The group is designed for individuals ages 50 and above. New members are welcome. For more information, call 609-655- 5137.

  • Menorah lighting planned in Monroe

    AGrand Hanukkah Menorah Lighting is set for 4-4:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at State Park, Perrineville Road, Monroe, across from Stop & Shop. The event will feature latkes and hot cocoa. For more information, email [email protected] or call 732-656-1616.

  • Gunkelman to speak at Hadassah meeting

    Nancy Gunkelman, a member of the Monroe Township CulturalArts Commission and a professional artist who has exhibited domestically and internationally, will be the featured speaker at the next general meeting of theAlisa Chapter of Hadassah set for 7:15 p.m. at Beit Shalom Synagogue, Concordia Shopping Center, Perrineville Road, Monroe. Gunkelman has spent many years as…

  • Alumni band to make ‘Merry Music’ Dec. 17

    The Rutgers University Alumni Wind Symphony will present “A Concert of Merry Music” 8 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Nicholas Music Center on the Douglass College campus of Rutgers University, George Street, New Brunswick. The free concert, conducted by Nicholas Santoro and Nanette O’Neal, will feature works by Gustav Mahler, Richard Wagner and many others.…