Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Dancers invited to Sept. 13, 20 auditions

    The New Jersey Dance Theatre Ensemble will hold auditions for its upcoming fall season Sept. 13 and 20 in the dance studios at the Simon Forum and Athletic Center at Drew University, 26 Madison Ave., Madison. There is a $30 audition fee. NJDTE is a nonprofit, preprofessional company that offers training in classical and contemporary…

  • Assistance sought in planning reunion

    The East Brunswick High School (EBHS) class of 1970 will hold a 40-year reunion in August 2010. Organizers are attempting to gather contact information for class members. Individuals who graduated in 1970, have information regarding classmates or would like to be involved in planning the event should email Yvonne DeCarolis at [email protected]. Log on to…

  • JFVS to hold caregiver support group

    The Jewish Family and Vocational Service (JFVS) of Middlesex County will offer a support group for caregivers, beginning in September. The group is designed to provide those who are responsible for the care of a sick or disabled individual the opportunity to speak to others who may be experiencing similar issues. Meetings will be held…

  • Early days of radio to be topic at library

    A presentation on the beginnings of radio is set for 1:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the Old Bridge Public Library Main Branch, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Richard Brill, an expert on antique radios, will take the audience on a journey back to the era of wireless radio. Some vintage wireless models will be displayed.…

  • Nativity of Our Lord will host blood drive

    New Jersey Blood Services will conduct a fall blood drive from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Nativity of Our Lord Church, 185 Applegarth Road, Monroe. Donors must be at least 17 years of age (17-year-olds need a parent’s permission letter), weigh at least 110 pounds and may not have donated blood within…

  • Alborada to perform ‘The Journey’ Sept. 13

    The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will host the premiere of Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre’s “The Journey— Exploring the Origins of Flamenco” at 3 p.m. Sept. 13 at the Richard Marasco Performing Arts Center at Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road. The educational cross-cultural performance traces the roots of flamenco from India through Egypt into…

  • Philomusica auditions begin Aug. 31

    Auditions for Philomusica, an auditioned community choir, will be held 7:30- 10 p.m. Aug. 31 and Sept. 14, 21 and 28 at Unitarian Universalist Society, East Brunswick. Auditions will be held by appointment at open rehearsals on the above dates, and concerts will be Dec. 5 and 6 in North Brunswick. For more information, call…

  • VSA/NJ seeks authors for Wordsmith event

    The Unlimited Potential Theater Company (UPTCo), a project of VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), is seeking poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents, 18 years of age or older, for its 16th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. The contest is open to all writers; submissions by writers with disabilities…

  • Old Bridge Library opens Facebook page

    The Old Bridge Public Library has started a page on the social-networking site Facebook to share information and solicit feedback from library users. Patrons are invited to become a fan or a friend of the library by joining at www.facebook. com and then searching for the Old Bridge Library. The page will have regular updates…