Category: Sentinel-EBS Calendar
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Rock opera tryouts on tap for May 10, 11
Auditions for the upcoming Playhouse 22 original, full-stage adaptation of “Razia’s Shadow,” a rock-opera album by Forgive Durden, are set for 7:30 p.m. May 10 and 11 at Playhouse 22, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Callbacks are planned for May 16. The never-before-produced show, which features music and lyrics by Thomas Dutton, tells the story…
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Curtain to rise on ‘Beastly Friends’
The Bimah Players Community Theater will present “Beastly Friends” 3 and 7:30 p.m. May 15 and 22 and 7:30 p.m. May 19 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave. The show is a dramatization with music of humorous and moving works by James Thurber, Rudyard Kipling, Oscar Wilde, Saki and others. Tickets cost…
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Blood drive to aid resident’s cancer fight
A blood drive to benefit Kristine Castro O’Keefe of South Amboy will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 8 at Our Lady of Victories Church, 36 Main St., Sayreville. Kristine was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in February. She has undergone two rounds of induction chemotherapy and is now in remission. Her particular form…
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Library conducting computer classes
The Jamesburg Public Library, in collaboration with Middlesex County College, Edison, is offering free computer classes at the library, 229 Gatzmer Ave. Courses include “Intro to Windows,” “Using the Internet,” “Intro to Word” and “Using Email.” Day or evening classes are available. Each section contains two, 2 1/2-hour sessions; students are expected to attend both…
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Church men’s club to host Ham Dinner
The Presbyterian Men’s Council of the Presbyterian Church of Jamesburg, 175 Gatzmer Ave., will sponsor a Ham Dinner at 5 p.m. May 7. The menu will include ham, salad, green beans almondine, baked potato, dessert and beverage. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for youngsters ages 5-10; children under age 5 will be admitted free…
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Civil War panel will meet May 2
The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting 7 p.m. May 2 at the Woodbridge Public Library, George Frederick Plaza, next to Woodbridge High School. Guest speaker John Quarstein will discuss the Battle of Big Bethel. Admission is free of charge. The public is invited to…
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Hypertension to be topic of discussion
A lecture titled “Hypertension: The Silent Killer” is set for noon May 3 at Waterside Villas, 1 Overlook Drive, Monroe. Guest presenter will be Jose C. Vigario, D.O., of Princeton Health Medical Associates. Topics will include symptoms, prevention and treatment options available. Alight lunch will be served immediately following the lecture. Space is limited. To…
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Scouts to sponsor Mother’s Day meal
Boy Scout Troop No. 132, East Brunswick, will hold a Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast 8 a.m.-noon May 8 at the Willow Street Firehouse/Robert Frey Hall, 216 Joseph St., off Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, hash browns, eggs, coffee, juice and more. A free flower will go to each mom attending.…
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‘Lifeguards’ author to visit E.B. Library
Author Michael Fowler will discuss his novel, “Lifeguards of the Jersey Shore,” in a program set for 7 p.m. May 5 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. The book focuses not only on modern rescue techniques, but also on 200 years of history beginning with lighthouses and the Life Saving Service.…
