Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Hospital to sponsor meditation workshop

    Raritan Bay Medical Center’s Division of Integrative Medicine will offer a “Journey Within Meditation” workshop 7-8 p.m., Thursdays, Sept. 15-Oct. 6, at the hospital’s Old Bridge division, Auxiliary Hall B and C, lower level of the Medical Arts Building, adjacent to the hospital, Ferry Road between routes 9 and 18. Class facilitator Vivian Lynch, R.N.,…

  • Mystery authors will visit library

    The Friends of the Sayreville Public Library will host a Mystery Author Night 7-9 p.m. Oct. 20 in the conference room at the library, Washington Road. Featured authors E.J. Copperman, Peggy Ehrhart, Jane Kelly and Chelle Martin will showcase their work and relate how they became interested in writing mysteries. Time will be set aside…

  • Dunk a politician, help the library

    A Dunking Booth, featuring former South Amboy Mayor John O’Leary, City Council members Mickey Gross and Donald Applegate and South Amboy High School teacher and coach Tony Gonsalves, will be part of the SouthAmboyArts Festival and Street Fair set for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 25 on Broadway, South Amboy. Proceeds from the dunking event will…

  • Teens invited to join museum volunteers

    New members are sought to join ZAMbassadors, the team of teen volunteers at the Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton St., New Brunswick. The program, which was created to provide community-service hours for teens who enjoy being around the world of art, invites especially motivated high school students in grades 10-12 to become museum-like…

  • Car show, rock music coming to Sayreville

    Sayreville’s Blast from the Past Classic Car Show and Music, featuring live rock ’n’ roll bands, is set for 5-9 p.m. Sept. 17 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road. Refreshments will be available at the food court. For more information, call 732-390-7092 or 732-390-7096.

  • fundraisers 

    Sept. 16 & Fridays through Oct. 21  Cruisin’ for the Kids Cruise Nights, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classic-car club, 6-9 p.m., in the parking lot at Peterpank Diner, Route 9 north, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring classic cars; children’s games; DJ with music from the ’50s-’80s; trophies; fan-belt toss; more. Proceeds benefit…

  • Scouts to hold drive at Sayreville Day

    Sayreville-South Amboy Girl Scouts will conduct a Membership Drive during Sayreville Day set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 18 at Kennedy Park, Washington Road, Parlin section of Sayreville. Rain date is Sept. 25. The public is invited to visit the Scouts’ display. Girls are being recruited from Sayreville and SouthAmboy for all six Girl Scout…

  • Hospital foundation will host benefit gala

    The Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation fundraising Harbor Lights Ball will be held Sept. 24 at the Renaissance Woodbridge Hotel, Iselin section of Woodbridge. Cocktail hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. The theme of the 27th annual black-tie event is “Havana Nights.” The gala will feature Cuban-inspired music, live entertainment, a silent auction, food and…

  • VFW seeks vendors for Oct. 1 Flea Market

    Vendors are welcome at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Lyons Schepsco Post No. 1451 Outdoor Flea Market set for 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 1 at the post home, 31 Reid St., South River. Rain date is Oct. 8. Outside space-rental cost is $15; vendors must bring their own tables. For more information or to reserve…