Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar
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Edison slates parade and party for Halloween
Edison’s 20th annual township Halloween parade and party will be held at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison, Oct. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The annual Colorful Costume Parade will begin the Halloween party at 11:30 a.m. Township children between the age of 2 and the sixth grade along…
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Simchat Torah to be held Oct. 4-5
Neve Shalom announced that Simchat Torah celebrations will take place on Thursday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 5, at 9:30 a.m. Activities will include Torah reading in the evening by teenagers, Aliyot for all, flags, Torah parades, and caramel apples. Participants are urged to bring funny hats. During the morning services there…
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Presentation at St. Francis Cathedral Oct. 6
The Adult Faith Formation Committee of St. Francis Cathedral, Metuchen, invites all women to a Women’s Day of Reflection on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Facilitator Diane Traflet, J.D., S.T.D., is an associate dean at Immaculate Conception Seminary, School of Theology, Seton Hall University. Traflet has given numerous presentations, retreats and…
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‘Uncle Vanya’ to begin Villagers’ new season
Villagers Theatre, a nonprofit center for the performing and cultural arts, will present “Uncle Vanya” by Anton Chekhov, Oct. 5-20, at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Oct. 14, at the theater, 415 DeMott Lane, Somerset section of Franklin. All tickets cost $12. For more information and to reserve, call (732) 873-2710…
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Project Graduation to host Evening at the Races
Metuchen High School Project Graduation 2008 will host the sixth annual Evening at the Races at Pegasus Restaurant, Meadowlands Racetrack, Nov. 17. Tickets are $75 per person and include clubhouse admission, hors d’oeuvres, a gourmet buffet dinner, dessert and a racing program. A cash bar will be available. Paid reservations are due by Oct. 15.…
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Metuchen Rec sponsoring trip to Radio City
The Metuchen Recreation Commission is sponsoring a bus trip to New York City to see the Radio City Christmas show, featuring the Rockettes, on Tuesday, Dec. 11. The bus will depart from Metuchen Borough Hall, 500 Main St., at 2:30 p.m. for a 5 p.m. performance. The cost is $72 per person and includes orchestra…
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Presentation on Amish life slated at Edison library
The Edison Main Library will present “Amish Traditions” on Saturday Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. Presented by Sandy Riley, a 13-year resident of Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County, “Amish Traditions” includes interesting and unknown facts about Amish living, funny and personal stories about her Amish neighbors and friends, and accounts about her life in the community. She…
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Metuchen Seniors to host luncheon Oct. 21
The Metuchen Seniors Inc. will hold its 14th annual luncheon Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m. in Schreiber Hall, Kiddie Keepwell Camp, 35 Roosevelt Drive, Roosevelt Park. The building is handicap accessible and airconditioned and has free parking. The donation is $20 per person, and all ages are welcome. Anyone wishing to attend must send a…
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Friends of Metuchen Library to meet Oct. 16
The Friends of Metuchen Library will hold its annual meeting Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. in the community room of the library. The Writers of Metuchen will be featured on the program, with readings of poetry, short stories and essays. Refreshments will follow.
