Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Farmers Market kicks off Saturday

    JAMESBURG – The borough will host its inaugural Farmers Market Saturday. The market will then continue every Saturday through Oct. 18, according to Jamesburg Revitalization Coalition President Elliott Stroul. "We are ready to go, with four vendors bringing in goods. That is a good number to start with and we will grow from there," Stroul…

  • Fund-raisers

    July 10, ongoing • Food Drive, sponsored by Provident Bank, in conjunction with the Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) of the Middlesex County Emergency Food Network, at eight of Provident’s Middlesex County branches: Woodbridge Center, Fords section of Woodbridge, Iselin section of Woodbridge, Hopelawn, South River, South Amboy, Monroe and Milltown.…

  • Entries sought for pet-photo contest at fair

    Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor a pet-photo contest in August at the Middlesex County Fair. Interested individuals should send a favorite pet photo (no larger than 4-by-6 inches) and a $5 entry fee for each nonreturnable submission to ARF, P.O. Box 418, East Brunswick NJ 08816. Deadline is July 28. Winners will…

  • ‘Summer Fun’ events scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Friends of the Library will sponsor a series of upcoming “Summer Fun” family programs and special events at the library, Jean Walling Civic Center, “Tales and Shark Scales,” for ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult, is planned for 11 a.m. July 10. Participants will learn about fish color, shape, fins…

  • Hadassah offers trip to see ‘Dancing Queen’

    Alisa Chapter of Hadassah, Monroe, will sponsor a July 23 trip to the Tropicana Hotel and Casino, Atlantic City, to see a live performance of “Dancing Queen,” featuring the music of ABBA. The bus will leave at 9 a.m. from Greenbriar, Monroe. Departure from Atlantic City is set for 5:30 p.m. Cost is $28 and…

  • Yard sale planned at American Legion post

    Spotswood American Legion Post No. 253 Ladies Auxiliary will sponsor a yard sale on July27 at the post home, Devoe Avenue, next to the lake. The event will run from 9 a.m. until a time to be determined. The sale will be be held rain or shine. Spaces can be rented for $10. For more…

  • ‘The Italian’ to open library film festival

    The Summer International Film Festival at the Milltown Public Library, West Church Street, will begin on July 7 with 2 and 7 p.m. screenings of the Russian drama “The Italian.” The 2006 movie, which is rated PG-13, has a running time of 97 minutes. The film tells the story of 6-year-old Vanya, who, about to…

  • Donors sought for emergency blood drive

    New Jersey Blood Services will conduct an emergency blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on July 20 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent’s permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have donated blood…

  • Sunset Cruise to raise funds for scholarship

    The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will present a fundraising Sunset Cruise on the Atlantic Highlands Princess 4-7 p.m. July 27. The boat will depart from Atlantic Highlands. Cost is $40 per person and includes beer, wine, soda, food and music by a DJ. Tickets are limited. The fundraiser will raise money for the scholarship fund,…