Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Belarusian Festival coming to South River

    St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek-Orthodox Church, South River, will hold its annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 28 at the Belarusian-American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River. The event will feature ethnic food and music, tricky trays, prizes, baked goods and more. For more information, call Tanya at 732-516-8661.

  • ‘Anansi, the Story Bug’ to be staged at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will host a family performance of “Anansi, the Story Bug” at 2:30 p.m. June 30. Admission is free of charge. All are welcome to attend. The play, which will be performed by two comedic actors, tells the tale of the clever spider of African folklore who…

  • Cut-a-thon will aid pancreatic-cancer study

    The Hair Shop, 3188 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville, will hold a Cut-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 29 to benefit The Lustgarten Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research. The shop’s parking lot will be turned into an “outdoor salon.” The charge for haircuts, wet or dry, no blow drying, will be $15…

  • Sacred Dialogue on Race scheduled at E.B. church

    East Brunswick Congregational Church (EBCC) and Iqra Community Services, a Muslim congregation that has been regularly praying at EBCC for the past five years, will co-sponsor a Sacred Dialogue on Race 10:30 a.m. June 29 at the church, 402 New Brunswick Ave., East Brunswick. The event will begin with an interfaith worship service, followed by…

  • ‘Eco-Adventures’ set at EARTH Center

    Middlesex County students entering fifth-seventh grades are invited to attend a new program, “Eco-Adventures at the EARTH Center,” set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Aug. 25-29, at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, South Brunswick. The program, which is offered through the Middlesex County Extension Service, will focus on environmental stewardship. Each day will…

  • B’nai B’rith couples plan July 13 barbecue

    The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Married Couples Unit (for ages 40 and above) will hold its annual Barbecue Dinner at 4 p.m. on July 13 at a member’s home in the Somerset section of Franklin. All meat served at the event will be kosher. Cost is $25 per member couple, $30 per nonmember couple. Nonmembers who…

  • Church to raffle off Neil Diamond tickets

    St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Fundraising Committee, Spotswood, has added a raffle for VIP Neil Diamond concert tickets to its list of summer fundraisers. The church is sponsoring two additional fundraisers: Somerset Patriots minor league baseball vouchers and Spotswood T-shirts also are on sale. Proceeds from all sales will help maintain the ministries of St. Peter’s,…

  • Golfers, sponsors sought for Sayreville BIC event

    The annual Sayreville Brain Injured Children (BIC) Golf Outing will be held Aug. 11 at Bunker Hill Golf Course, Princeton. Shotgun start is set for 8 a.m. Cost is $130 per golfer and includes green fees, golf cart and three meals. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Hole sponsors are sought at $100 each. For…

  • M’sex Master Gardeners set up gardening helpline

    Middlesex County’s Master Gardeners have set up a helpline to assist residents with questions on horticulture, entomology and environmental stewardship. The number is 732-398-5220, and is active 9 a.m.- noon Monday-Thursday. Middlesex Master Gardeners are headquartered at the EARTH Center, South Brunswick. Orientation will be held Sept. 25 and 26 for those interested in becoming…