Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Auditions for dance ensemble set for January

    The New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its spring season and summer intensive on Jan. 7 and 14 in the dance studios at the Simon Forum & Athletic Center at Drew University, 26 Madison Ave., Madison. Auditions for dancers age 9-12 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to noon; auditions for dancers…

  • Participants sought for March for Life trip

    Our Lady of Victory Knights of Columbus Council No. 2061 will sponsor a Jan. 22 bus trip to Washington, D.C., for individuals who wish to participate in the annual March for Life. The day will begin with a 6:30 a.m. Mass at the council home, 775 Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. A light continental…

  • Philomusica Choir auditions begin Jan. 8

    Philomusica Choir, East Brunswick, is seeking singers with good reading skills for its May 19 and 20 concerts, “Rising Stars of 1707: Early Masterpieces of Bach and Händel, J.S. Bach.” The concerts will feature “Christ lag in Todesbanden,” “Sei Lob Und Preis mit Ehren,” and “Dixit Dominus” with orchestra. Open rehearsal auditions will be Jan.…

  • Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive

    New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 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 within…

  • Local blood drives scheduled during January

    New Jersey Blood Services, New Brunswick, has announced the following local blood drives: • Jan. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Johnson & Johnson, Route 1 north, North Brunswick • Jan. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7508, 17 Bordentown Ave., Old Bridge • Jan.…

  • Singer/songwriter George Wirth to perform at library

    The Old Bridge Public Library will present singer/songwriter George Wirth in concert at 1:30 p.m. on Dec. 30 in the gallery area at the Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call (732) 721-5600, ext. 5033.

  • Events at Friday’s will benefit bowling team

    The Sayreville War Memorial High School Bombers Bowling Team will sponsor fund-raising evenings from 5-9 p.m. on Jan. 4, 16 and 23 at T.G.I. Friday’s, Route 9 north, Old Bridge. Diners should tell their server they are there to support the bowling team. For more information, call Debbie at (732) 257-7730 or Nancy at (732)…

  • Community Bulletin Board

    Sayreville decorating winners announced The borough of Sayreville Department of Recreation wishes to thank the individuals that participated in its annual holiday house decorating contest. The winners were: Marcinczyk family, Lander family, Sedlak family, Devish family, Capone family, Hockrom family, Restivo family, Blaszka family, Leonard family, Rescenti family, Aperawic family, Bell family and Meyers family.…

  • ‘Service of Longest Night’ set for Dec. 21

    First Presbyterian Church of South Amboy, 150 N. Broadway, will offer its “Service of the Longest Night: Time To Know We Are Not Alone” at 7 p.m. on Dec. 21. The event, which is designed to assist those who are mourning lost loved ones and/or relationships or struggling with ill health, isolation or other difficulties…