Category: Sentinel-EDM Calendar

The Annual Woodbridge Township Tree Lighting and Train Show Opening Reception Ceremony, hosted by Mayor John E. McCormac, will be held Dec. 4, 5-7 p.m., at Barron Arts Center, 582 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge. Visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus and enjoy other holiday surprises. Train show refreshments will be supplied by Wegmans Food Market. For…

Design and decorate your own gingerbread cookie on Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Parker Press Park, Woodbridge. Cookie and toppings will be provided. The 55th Annual Holiday Parade down Main Street is set for Dec. 6 at 1:30 p.m. Pictures will Santa will be held Dec. 12 from 10-11:30 a.m. at…

People who are homeless or unemployed aren’t the only ones who get hungry when food pantry donations run dry. Animal shelters and pet rescue operations also face empty pantries when feeding the countless unwanted animals in their care. Paws First, LLC, a professional pet-sitting and dog walking service in Metuchen, wants to restock the shelves…

New Jersey Blood Services, a division of New York Blood Center, will conduct a blood drive from 2-8 p.m. on Nov. 27 at What’s the Scoop, 410 Main St., Metuchen, and from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 28 at Knights of Columbus Mid. Council 857, 130 Main St., Woodbridge. To donate blood or for information on…

The Reformed Church of Metuchen, 150 Lake Ave., Metuchen, will hold a Burn-the- Bird Zumbathon from 2-4 p.m. on Nov. 28. Doors will open at 1:30 p.m.; enter through the Lake Avenue door. Dance away Thanksgiving calories with some of New Jersey’s best Zumba instructors and enjoy light refreshments, prizes and a special dance performance…

The 31st annual A Drive Through the Christmas Story, an outdoor display of 10 life-size Bible scenes including live costumed characters, animals and holiday music, will be presented Nov. 27, 28 and 29 and Dec. 4, 5 and 6, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Fridays, 5-9:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays, on the grounds of Sayre Woods Bible Church,…

The Middlesex County College Dance Ensemble will present its 15th annual fall dance concert entitled Artistry in Motion at 7 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5. Both performances will be held in the Performing Arts Center on the College’s Edison Campus and are free with a suggested donation of $5 per person. The dance pieces…

Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Ave., Metuchen, will hold the annual Neve Shalom Goods and Services Auction at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 6. There will be table seating, light dairy snacks, soft drinks, new items, a faster paced live auction, tricky tray, raffles and fun giveaways. The admission price is $10 per person if tickets…

The Metuchen-Edison Women’s Club will hold a Holiday Fair Shopping Night from 6:30-9:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 at Colonia Middle School, 100 Delaware Avenue (off of Inman Ave.), Colonia. Items will include a variety of home baked goods at reasonable prices. The Fair will also host other vendors and crafters. For more information, call Doris…