Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Free paper-shredding event Aug. 29
The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders in conjunction with the borough of Metuchen will hold a mobile paper-shredding event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 29 at the Metuchen Recycling Center, 44 Jersey Ave. Residents can bring old files, receipts, bills, financial statements, or any document that one has not recycled due to…
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Back-to-school prayer rally Sept. 9 at theater
A back-to-school prayer rally will be held 7:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Forum Theater, 314 Main St., Metuchen, hosted by Jim Nevius, pastor of the Acts Church. The purpose of the gathering is to pray for a safe and productive 2009-10 school year for teachers and students. There also will be musical entertainment. The…
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Surf art show Aug. 29 in Belmar
“The Innermost Limits of Pure Stroke,” a surf art show to benefit Surfaid International, will take place Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belmar Arts Council, 608 River Road, Belmar. The entry fee is $15 per piece for members and $20 per piece for nonmembers. There is a two-piece maximum. Entry…
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Library to host ‘The Author Visit’
At 7:30 p.m. Aug. 13, mystery writer Chris Grabenstein will speak about his journey from improvisational comedian to his career in advertising and then author. The program will be held at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. Grabenstein is best known among adults for his mystery series of five titles that take place at…
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‘Singin’ in the Rain’ in Edison through Aug. 15
Middlesex County’s historic summer theater, Plays-in-the-Park, is presenting the third musical offering of its 47th season with “Singin’ in the Rain.” The play runs through Aug. 15, at the Stephen J. Capestro Theater, formerly the Roosevelt Park Amphitheater, Route 1 south in Roosevelt Park, Edison. Shows begin at 8:30 p.m. each night. A sign language…
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So. Asian Spelling Bee Aug. 15 at NBHS
The 2009 MetLife South Asian Spelling Bee will hold contest finals 5:30 p.m. Aug. 15 at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS), Raider Road. The spelling bee was founded by Rahul Walia, CEO of Touchdown Media Inc., based in New Jersey. More than 500 spellers took part across eight regional centers nationwide. The top three…
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MCAC’s free movie night Aug. 15
The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission will host the second annual Double Feature Under the Stars Movie Night Aug. 15 at 8:15 p.m. at Charles Field, East Walnut Street, Metuchen. This year’s features are Disney’s classic “Pinocchio” followed by “Raiders of the Lost Ark” at 9:45 p.m. Admission is free for all. Families are encouraged to…
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Local students’ art at Sayreville Library
Paintings, drawings, and photographs created by Middlesex County Arts High & Arts Middle School students will be displayed during August at Sayreville Public Library, 1050 Washington Ave. Local students selected were: Delia Barth, Micayla Bransfield and Laura Materna, Metuchen High School; Grace Cho and Charlene Lee, JP Stevens High School, Woodbridge; Ting Dong and Beryl-Ann…
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Kiwanis Club garage sale Aug. 16
The Kiwanis Club of Edison will hold a garage sale from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 16, at 1 Greenwich Road, Edison, at the corner of LivingstonAvenue. Rain date is Aug. 22. For more information, email familyvisioncenter@ yahoo.com.
