Category: Sentinel-NBS Calendar

  • Bereaved parents group to hold Feb. 10 meeting

    The Central Jersey Chapter of Compassionate Friends, a support group for bereaved parents, will hold its next monthly meeting from 1:45-4:30 p.m. on Feb. 10 at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Hall, 505 Main St., Spotswood. For more information, call (732) 690- 6673 or e-mail [email protected].

  • RCE experts at annual flower show Feb. 14-17

    Experts from Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) will present practical programs on how to get the most of gardening and landscaping efforts at the annual “Flower Show of New Jersey,” Feb. 14-17 at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, Edison. Master Gardeners from around the state will also answer gardening questions throughout the show. RCE…

  • ‘Connecting India’ now at Heldrich Center

    The John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers University and Alcatel-Lucent will present the photography exhibit, “Connecting India” through March 31. The Heldrich Center is at 30 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick. The exhibit consists of works by photojournalist Raghu Rai, and shows how the proliferation of telecommunications in India has spread across geographic…

  • Locals to compete at Apollo event Feb. 9

    The State Theatre has announced the 12 finalists of the talent auditions for Showtime at theApollo on Tour at the theater Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. The winner will be awarded a $500 cash prize and the possibility of appearing on stage at the Apollo Theater, Harlem, N.Y. Local finalists performing are baton twirler Valerie…

  • NBTHS choir to hold spaghetti dinner Feb. 8

    The North Brunswick Township High School choir and choir parents organization will sponsor its second annual fundraising spaghetti dinner Feb. 8 with seatings from 6-7:30 p.m. and 7:30-9 p.m. at the cafeteria on Raider Road. Advance price is $8, and $5 for seniors and children younger than age 10, and $10 and $8, respectively, at…

  • Foundation’s Valentine’s party slated for Feb. 15

    The Junior Police Academy Scholarship Foundation of North Brunswick will hold a Valentine’s Day party Feb. 15 from 7-11 p.m. at the North Brunswick Township High School Commons, Raider Road. DJ Jazzy Joyce from radio station Hot 97 is scheduled to appear, and there will be a photo booth, snack stand and carnations sold. Admission…

  • Beyond Belief,’ Kaballah course slated at Chabad

    Chabad Jewish Center of South Brunswick, 1 RivaAve., North Brunswick, will offer the course “Beyond Belief” by Rohr Jewish Learning Institute for six Wednesdays beginning Feb. 6. The course presents the fundamentals of Judaism in a way that is both challenging yet accessible. Fee is $89, which includes a textbook. The Kaballah workshop “Extreme Makeover”…

  • Charitable organizations receive foundation grants

    TheHorizon Foundation forNewJersey, Newark, has announced its final round of grants for 2007, totaling $1,951,000. The foundation supports charitable organizations that promote health, the arts and cultural programs throughout New Jersey. Local grant recipients were: • American Conference on Diversity, New Brunswick, $20,000 to support The Horizon Foundation forNewJerseyHealthcare Cultural Competency Train the Trainer Program…

  • Deadline for art exhibit submissions Feb. 15

    South Brunswick Arts Commission is accepting submissions for “Food, Glorious Food,” a juried exhibit for central New Jersey artists. The exhibit will be April 1-June 27, and application deadline is Feb. 15. For an application or more information, call (732) 329-4000, ext.7635.