Category: Suburban Calendar

  • PTA to sponsor Clothing Drive

    The Jonas Salk Middle School PTA will conduct a Clothing Drive April 26-May 15 at the school, 155 W. Greystone Road, Old Bridge. All merchandise should be packed in tightly closed plastic bags and dropped off at the rear of the school at door No. 15. Items sought include gently used clothing; sheets and towels;…

  • Dance to the oldies at O.B. Knights hall

    The next Knights of Columbus monthly Rock ’n’ Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8-11 p.m. April 15 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ, dancing to the oldies, a 50/50 drawing and door prizes. Admission is $10 per person and…

  • Alborada to stage ‘Hispanic Tapas’

    The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present “Hispanic Tapas,” featuring festive dances from Spain, Ecuador and Mexico, 3 p.m. April 17 at the Middletown Arts Center, 36 Church St., adjacent to the Middletown train station . Highlights will include “La Boda de Luis Alonso” with Ricardo Santiago, Maria Rodriguez and Cristina Cardenas, and the new…

  • Assemblyman’s office drop-off for MCFOODS

    Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski (D- 19th District) recently announced that his district office has teamed with Middlesex County Food Organization and Outreach Distribution Services (MCFOODS) to become a permanent drop-off location for nonperishable food-bank goods. MCFOODS, Middlesex County’s emergency food-distribution network, serves more than 70 local food pantries and soup kitchens as well as 25…

  • Texas Hold ’Em to aid Forsgate Foundation

    Forsgate Country Club, 375 Forsgate Drive, Monroe, will hold its second annual Texas Hold’ Em Poker Tournament to benefit the Forsgate Foundation on April 17. The Forsgate Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports worthwhile causes within New Jersey through the use of the historic Forsgate Country Club. Since 2003 the foundation has raised more…

  • Granny’s Cellar craft show set for April 16

    The Church of the Immaculate Conception, Spotswood, will host its annual Granny’s Cellar Spring Craft Show 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. April 16 at Immaculate Conception School, 23 Manalapan Road, Spotswood. The event will feature approximately 75 crafters displaying and selling handcrafted merchandise. A country kitchen will be open for breakfast and lunch. Formore information, call…

  • Toy Story’ painting to aid Tourette panel

    A Stroke of Creativity, Franklin Plaza, 557 Englishtown Road, Monroe, will host You Have A Friend in Me! — “Toy Story” Painting Day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 9. Participants are welcome to watch the “Toy Story” movies while painting Buzz, Woody, the Pizza Planet Rocket or any other bisque. The shop will…

  • Environmental panel to offer nature walk

    The Lawrence brook Watershed Partnership will conduct a 1.5- to 2-mile walk in Keystone Park, Joseph P. Chagnon Wildlife Area, to explore trees, vegetation and animals, 1-2 p.m. April 9. The park is located near the boundaries of East Brunswick, Old Bridge and South River, at Old Bridge Turnpike, Route 18 and Main Street. Brian…

  • St. Thomas schedules tours and open house

    St. Thomas the Apostle School, Route 18, Old Bridge, will host Welcome Wednesdays featuring school tours 9-11 a.m. April 13 and May 11. An open house is set for May 18. To RSVP, call Justine Durstewitz at 732- 251-4812.