Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Photo session on Aug. 18 to support Sayreville’s Main Street Theatre

    Individuals who need headshots for professional or social purposes but do not want to spend or cannot afford to spend a large amount of money on the photos are invited to the Main Street Theatre Photo Fundraiser scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 18 at the theater, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Sayreville. Photographer will…

  • Creative-writing panel to meet Aug. 16

    The Sayreville Public Library Adult Creative Writing Group meets from 2-4 p.m. the third Thursday of every month at the library, Washington Road. The next meeting is set for Aug. 16. Participants meet with other writers to discuss ideas. Guest professional writers join the group from time to time to give advice and talk about…

  • Concerts ongoing at Middesex parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders will continue its free summer concert series with performances in three county parks. All events are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming concert schedule is as follows:  Aug. 12, 6-7:30 p.m. — Bernie Goydish’s Jersey Polka Stars, “Polka and Variety Music,” Warren Park…

  • Rec office to sponsor ‘Zookeeper’ screening

    The Sayreville Recreation Department will sponsor an outdoor screening of “Zookeeper” 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road. The event, which is open to Sayreville residents, is part of the Movies in the Park Summer 2012 series. Admission is free of charge. For more information, call 732-390- 7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • Beginners email class scheduled at library

    A program titled “Email for Beginners” is planned for 6-8 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road. Participants will learn how to create a free email address and use email. Registration is required. First preference will go to Sayreville patrons who have not taken the class before. An understanding of how to…

  • ‘Cut the Clutter’ author to visit library

    Organizing expert and best-selling author Jamie Novak will offer a program titled “Cut the Clutter and Store the Stuff” 7 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The workshop, designed to be humorous and informative, will be followed by a question and-answer session. Novak will sign…

  • Chamber schedules Food Drive and Picnic

    The Chamber of Commerce serving Old Bridge, Sayreville and South Amboy will hold its annual Food Drive and Picnic 4:30- 7 p.m. Aug. 21 at Hauser Hill Farms, Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. Participants are asked to bring canned or packaged goods to donate to the local food bank. Gift cards also will be gratefully accepted…

  • Radio Control Club to fly Aug. 11 in E.B.

    The Tri-County Radio Control Club will hold its fifth annual Open House from noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at Heavenly Farms Park, 415 Dunhams Corner Road, East Brunswick, just west of Cranbury Road, across from the athletic fields. The rain date for the event is Aug. 12. The event will feature a model-aircraft show…

  • Early childhood center sets open house

    The Chai Early Childhood Center House, 3 Lexington Ave., East Brunswick, in the Lexington Downs Center off Cranbury Road, will hold an open house beginning at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 14. The preschool, open to children ages 18 months-4 years, offers a curriculum featuring Hebrew and English literacy, math, science, social studies, Judaic studies and the…