Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Focus on watercolors at next SAG meeting

    The Suburban Artist Guild of Central New Jersey (SAG) will hold its regular monthly meeting at 2 p.m. Dec. 10 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Watercolor artist Robert Heyer will demonstrate his award-winning techniques. Heyer, a teacher and artist who has been a literary contributor to art magazines, has received…

  • Candlelit concert to feature ‘Messiah’

    The St. Mary’s Choral Society and Chamber Orchestra will perform George Frederick Handel’s “The Messiah” in a candlelit concert planned for 7 p.m. Dec. 11 at St. Mary’s Church, Augusta Street, South Amboy. The event is part of the Music at St. Mary’s concert series. The oratorio on the life of Jesus Christ was composed…

  • Toastmasters plan December meetings

    The Old Bridge Toastmasters Club will meet 7-9 p.m. Dec. 2 and 16 at Grace Church, 442 Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. The “learn-by-doing” public-speaking club is designed to improve an individual’s speaking, listening and presentation skills in a comfortable atmosphere. Participants proceed at their own pace. New members are welcome to observe for their first…

  • Breakfast With Santa Coming to 4-H Center

    Middlesex County 4-H will host a Breakfast with Santa Dec. 5 at the Middlesex County 4-H Center, 645 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. There will be two seatings for breakfast and activities, 8:30 and 11 a.m. Parents and children are invited to eat a pancake breakfast, meet Santa and participate in other activities. Admission is $5…

  • Eye center to begin holiday food drive

    Matawan Eye Center, 349G Matawan Road, will host its first Feed Our Friends event Dec. 4-11. Patrons are asked to bring a bag of nonperishable groceries to the eye center. In turn, the center will offer discounts up to 25 percent on select frames. The event will kick off with a Coach trunk show and…

  • St. Peter by the Sea Orchestra to perform

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Parish will sponsor a Christmas concert featuring the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea, conducted by the Rev. Alphonse Stephenson, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at OLV Church, Main Street, Sayreville. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $45 for premium seating, $35 for general admission, and are available…

  • Toys for Tots may be dropped off in O.B.

    Reformed Church Home, 1990 Route 18 north, Old Bridge, has partnered with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program to collect holiday gifts for needy children, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. daily through Dec. 10. The public is invited to drop off new, unwrapped children’s toys. Donations will be distributed as Christmas gifts to needy…

  • Library seeks books for needy children

    The Sayreville Public Library, Washington Road, is participating in Books to Keep, an outreach program of the Libraries of Middlesex that raises funds to purchase new books for distribution to disadvantaged children throughout Middlesex County during the holidays. Library patrons are invited to place donations of new books for needy children in the Books to…

  • Advent Tea to offer calm before holiday

    The ladies of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 151 Milltown Road, near the intersection of Harts Lane, East Brunswick, will host an Advent by Candlelight Tea 6 p.m. Dec. 4. The event, for women by women, will feature music, festive themed tables, light food, coffee, tea and desserts. The goal is to instill a spirit of…