Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Rock, blues on tap at Polanka Veterans Park

    PolankaVeterans Park, 209 William St., South River, will be hosting a classic rock/blues musical band on July 31 andAug. 28. The Rev. Slapjaw will be performing, starting at 4 p.m. Admission is $5. For more information, contact 732-254-8800 or [email protected].

  • Vendor slots available at O.B. Salt Water Day

    Vendors are sought for Old Bridge Salt Water Day set for 2-9 p.m. Aug. 13 on the Laurence Harbor beachfront. The event will feature amusements, food, crafts, fireworks, live entertainment and more. For more information or to reserve a space, log on to www.oldbridge.com or call Lisa Valsera at 732-721-5600, ext. 4010.

  • Civil War panel will meet Aug. 4

    The Robert E. Lee Civil War Roundtable of Central New Jersey will hold its next monthly meeting 7 p.m. Aug. 4 at the Woodbridge Public Library, George Frederick Plaza. Guest speaker Scott Mingus will offer a presentation titled “The Louisiana Tigers at Gettysburg.” Admission is free of charge. The public is invited to attend.

  • Adults invited to join summer reading club

    The Old Bridge Public Library, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, is looking for adult readers to join its Novel Destinations adult summer reading club. Focus will be on reading about other countries and cultures around the world. A bibliography with recommended titles will be available, and books by foreign authors will be displayed along with…

  • Entries sought for ‘Forests for People’ poster contest

    “Forests for People — More Than You Can Imagine” is the theme for the 2011 Conservation Poster Contest sponsored by the Freehold Soil Conservation District and the N.J. Association of Conservation Districts. Students in second to 12th grades in Middlesex and Monmouth counties are invited to create a poster highlighting their artistic talents while exploring…

  • Mezuzah Workshop scheduled for Aug. 2

    Chabad Jewish Center, 261 Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, will offer a Mezuzah Workshop 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2. The program will offer information on purchasing a mezuzah, from scribe to store. A mezuzah-cover auction is slated. Couvert is $10. RSVP is required. Light refreshments will be served. For more information or to reserve, call 732-656-1616 or…

  • Juniors to stage ‘Tumbleweeds’

    Main Street Juniors, the young-adult subsidiary of the Main Street Theatre Company, will present “Tumbleweeds,” a musical based on the popular comic strip by Tom K. Ryan, July 30-Aug. 7, noon on Saturdays, 2 p.m. on Sundays, at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The show, an irreverent look at…

  • Donors sought for Aug. 6 blood drive

    Universal Amity Day will sponsor a blood drive 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 6 at 4 Apple RidgeWay, East Brunswick. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Community Blood Services at 201-251-3703.

  • Tickets available for trip to Atlantic City

    Polish National Alliance Lodge No. 1728 will sponsor anAug. 14 bus trip to the Golden Nugget, Atlantic City. The bus will depart at 10 a.m. from the Sayreville Borough Hall parking lot, 167 Main St. Refreshments will be served. Cost is $25; the casino will provide participants with a $25 play return and a $5…