Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Israeli Dance Night

    planned at S.R. temple planned at S.R. temple Congregation Anshe Emeth of South River Hebrew School will hold a family Israeli Dance Night from 7-10 p.m. on Feb. 22 at the temple, 88 Main St. Dancing experience is not required. Vera Galleid will teach the latest dances. Beginners through advanced-level participants are welcome. The event…

  • Sharing Network to hold

    African-American dinner The New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network (The Sharing Network) and its African-American Planning Committee will hold the fourth annual African-American Heritage Awards Dinner, "Thankful for New Beginnings," at 6 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Pines Manor, Edison. The event will celebrate the contributions of honorees from the African-American community who…

  • Home show planned at convention center

    Home show planned at convention center The 14th annual Garden State Home Show will be held from 1-9:30 p.m. on Feb. 7, 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Feb. 8, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Garden State Convention Center, Somerset section of Franklin. The show will feature 225 vendors…

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Gwenael LaCras of Old Bridge flips a crepe while showing a seventh-grade cooking class at the Jonas Salk Middle School in Old Bridge how to make the French delicacy on Monday.

  • Cheesequake to offer ‘Winter Nature Crafting’

    A program titled "Winter Nature Crafting" will begin at 1 p.m. on Feb. 9 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge. Participants in the program, which is open to individuals of all ages, will construct a variety of nature crafts. For more information, call James Faczak at (732) 566-3208.

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    JERRY WOLKOWITZ Gwenael LaCras, of Old Bridge, shows Elizabeth Silvia, a seventh-grader at the Jonas Salk School, Old Bridge, the proper way to whip batter as she adds cream to the crepe mix on Monday. Silvia is a student in Karen Schaeffer’s seventh-grade cooking class.

  • Historian will present lecture at Metlar/Bodine

    Historian will present lecture at Metlar/Bodine Local historian John H. Richardson will offer a lecture titled "Potters Crossing" beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Feb. 12 at the Metlar/Bodine House Museum, 1281 River Road, Piscataway. The event is designed to celebrate Black History Month. Richardson, who was born in Potters Crossing, has kept alive the rich…

  • Jazz association to meet Feb. 13 at O.B. Library

    Jazz association to meet Feb. 13 at O.B. Library The Central Jersey Jazz Association will hold a meeting from 6:30-8:45 p.m. on Feb. 13 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Disc jockey Bill O’Donnell will offer a presentation on the music and history of the big band era.…

  • AAUW high school essay contest under way

    The Northern Monmouth County Branch of the American Association of University Women is now sponsoring its second annual essay contest for ninth- and 10th-grade girls. The deadline is Feb. 28. Contest material is posted on high school bulletin boards. The contest supports the AAUW’s theme of increasing awareness of under-representation of young women in professional…