Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Monroe writers’ play to open July 8

    Berdanhand Productions will offer performances of “Fade Out at Clo-Achers,” an original play by Monroe residents Myra Danon and Meryl Berness, July 8-10 and 15-17, 8 p.m. Fridays, 3 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays, at the Grange Playhouse, 4860 Route 9 south, Howell. The play, directed by Albert Hepner, steps beyond the security…

  • Patriots game event will aid Cooper Fund

    The Chris Cooper Scholarship Fund will hold a fundraiser at the Somerset Patriots game 7:05 p.m. July 15 at TD Bank Ballpark, Bridgewater. Fireworks will follow. Tickets cost $9.50 per person; discounts for groups of 20 or more. The event will raise money for the scholarship fund, named in honor of Cooper, a 1999 OBHS…

  • Dining event to aid library foundation

    A Dining-to-Donate fundraiser to benefit the Dowdell Library Foundation is set for 11:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. July 19 at Sciortino’s Harbor Lights, 132 S. Broadway, South Amboy. Diners should present an event flier. The restaurant will then donate 10 percent of supporters’ checks to the library foundation. Fliers are available at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library,…

  • Church will offer vacation Bible school

    Youngsters in kindergarten-fifth grade are invited to a vacation Bible school (VBS) set for 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11-15 at Old Bridge Baptist Church, 21 Kossman St., East Brunswick. This year’s theme will be “Shake It Up Cafe.” Sessions will include crafts, games, songs, interactive Bible dramas and more. Admission is free of charge; however, free-will…

  • ‘Annie,’ ‘Hairspray,’ ‘Godspell’ in the park

    Plays-in-the-Park, Roosevelt Park in Edison, will present the following shows this summer: “Annie” through July 2, “Hairspray” July 13-23, and “Godspell” Aug. 3-13. Tickets can only be purchased the night of the performance, and the box office opens at 5:30 p.m. each night. The cost is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and free for…

  • Entries for Pet-Photo Contest sought

    Animal Rescue Force (ARF), East Brunswick, will sponsor its annual Pet- Photo Contest Aug. 1-7 at the Middlesex County Fair, Middlesex County Fairgrounds, East Brunswick. Interested individuals should send a favorite pet photo (3 by 5 inches or 4 by 6 inches) and a $5 entry fee for each submission toARF, P.O. Box 418, East…

  • Toddlers to attend dance party at library

    Youngsters ages 3-6 and their caregivers are invited to a Toddler Dance Party set for noon July 2 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. The program will be offered every Saturday in July. Older and younger siblings are welcome to attend. The event, which is free of charge…

  • ’Tween Game Night scheduled at library

    Youngsters entering grades 4-6 in the fall are invited to a ’Tween Game Night set for 7-8:30 p.m. July 7 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Players may choose from the library’s collection of Wii, Xbox and Xbox Kinect games or they may bring their own. All games…

  • Barnes elected to lead Middlesex County Dems

    BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — Former state Assemblyman Peter J. Barnes Jr. is the new chairman of the Middlesex County Democratic Organization. Nine hundred and seventy-one members of the county Democratic committee, a record turnout, cast votes in the June 14 a contest between Barnes, 82, and Kevin McCabe, 38, who also sought…