Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Community invited to foodshed presentation

    The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission will present a program titled “Welcome toYour Foodshed” beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Guest speaker will be Nirit Yadin of East Brunswick, farm-to-kitchen coordinator at Terra Momo Restaurant Group, marketer at Cherry Grove Farm and co-leader…

  • Date change for parade, trick-or-treat

    The Sayreville Recreation Department annual Halloween Parade With Trick-or-Treat Trunk, originally set for Oct. 27, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 on the Borough Hall football field, Main Street. Costumes will be judged for youngsters up to age 12. Free refreshments will be available. For more information, call 732- 390-7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • Podhoretz to speak at Oct. 30 RJC event

    The Central New Jersey Chapter of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) will host An Evening With John Podhoretz, author and editor of Commentary magazine, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 30 at Churchill Junior High School, 18 Norton Road, East Brunswick. Podhoretz will offer a presentation titled “The Future of America: Where We Are and Where We Need…

  • Elks to sponsor youth hoop-shoot

    Boys and girls ages 8-13 are invited to participate in the annual Old Bridge Elks Lodge No. 2229 Basket Free-Throw Shooting Contest set for 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Old Bridge High School, Route 516. Each participant will receive a free Tshirt. For more information, call Mike at 732-462-8040.

  • Percussionists sought for holiday concert

    Holiday Percussion is looking for marimba, vibe, bell and snare-drum players to performin amass-percussion holiday concert at the Woodbridge Center Mall on Dec. 9. For more information, log on to www.holidaypercussion.webs.com.

  • Halloween Lock-In next up at YMCA

    Youngsters ages 10-13 are invited to participate in a Murder-Mystery Halloween Lock-In set for 10 p.m. Oct. 28 to 7 a.m. Oct. 29 at the SouthAmboy Branch YMCA, 200 John T. O’Leary Blvd. The event will feature entertainment, games and more. Participants, who will take an active part in a murder-mystery game to figure out…

  • Salon fundraiser to fight breast cancer

    ABake Sale and Raffle to benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure will take place 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 28 and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 29 at The Art Of Hair Salon, 3837 Route 516, Old Bridge. The entire staff at the salon will provide baked goods. Pink hair extensions and feathers will be offered.…

  • Oktoberfest proceeds to aid vets programs

    The Old Bridge-Sayreville Rotary will host a Beer ’n Brats Oktoberfest 6:30 p.m. Oct. 28 at Sacred Heart Memorial Hall, Main Street and Washington Avenue, South Amboy. Proceeds will benefit area veterans programs. Dave Hoffmann, brewmeister of Climax Brewing Co., Roselle Park, will conduct a beer tasting. Samplings will include India Pale Ale, Cream Ale,…

  • Clothing Drive scheduled at school

    The Cheesequake Elementary School PTA will sponsor a Clothing Drive fundraiser 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 29 in the parking lot at the school, 111 Route 34. Shoes, sneakers, stuffed animals, clothing, handbags, belts and linens are sought. Blankets, pillows, furniture and appliances will not be accepted. For more information, call Amy at 732- 583-1623.