Category: Suburban Calendar

  • ‘Tell No One’ to close library film festival

    The 2009 Summer International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will conclude on July 28 with 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. screenings of the French suspense thriller “Tell No One.” The 2006 movie, which is not rated, was directed by Guillaume Canet. Admission is free of charge. Reservations are not…

  • Fundraisers

    July 23, ongoing • Bedtime Bags Drive, sponsored by the Junior Woman’s Club of the Greater Brunswick Area. Seeking donations of new children’s books, pajamas, stuffed animals and small blankets to be used in creating Bedtime Bags that will be donated to Foster and Adoptive Family Services. Bedtime Bags encourage foster parents to read bedtime…

  • OBHS Band plans car wash, clothing drive

    The Old Bridge High School Marching Band will hold a fundraising car wash and clothing drive 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 25 in the Carl Sandburg Middle School parking lot near Lombardi Field, Route 516 and Ticetown Road, Old Bridge. Cost is $7 per car. For more information on the clothing drive, log on to www.leaguelineup.com/obhsbandparents.

  • Blood drive planned for Aug. 1 at church

    St. Thomas the Apostle Church, in cooperation with Knights of Columbus Council No. 4815, will hold a summer blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Aug. 1 in the parish auditorium, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Donors must be between the ages of 17 and 75, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reasonably…

  • Palma to sing classics, oldies at Aug. 1 event

    Patsy Palma will be joined by some of his musical friends in a concert set for 8 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. The evening will feature classic standards and golden oldies. Light Italian and American fare will be on sale at the theater café. Tickets…

  • VFW ladies auxiliary to gather on July 28

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 4699, Sayreville, will hold its next monthly meeting at 8 p.m. July 28 at the post, Jernee Mill Road, Sayreville. The meeting will offer an opportunity to voice ideas on ways to help U.S. soldiers overseas. For more information, call 732-264-3041.

  • Anglican church will sponsor VBS

    St. George’s Anglican Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta, will offer a vacation Bible school (VBS) 6:30-8:30 p.m. Aug. 10-14. Participants will discover “The Untamed Nature of God” and explore “Wildwood Forest.” For more information, call 732-521-0169 or log on to www.stgeorgeshelmetta.org.

  • Spotswood H.S. class of 1979 sets reunion

    The Spotswood High School class of 1979 will hold a 30-year class reunion 7-11 pm. Oct. 3 at the Cambridge Inn, Spotswood. Cost is $50 per person and includes hors d’oeuvres, buffet dinner, beer, wine, soda and dessert. Music will be provided by a DJ. Checks should be made payable to Diana Barclay and mailed…

  • Community Bulletin Board Vendor space open at indoor flea markets

    Vendors are sought for the Saint Mary Church Indoor Flea Market set for 7 a.m.-2 p.m. on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month beginning Aug. 8 in the cafeteria at St. Mary’s School, Stevens Avenue, South Amboy. Rental cost is $15 per table. Parking is available in the school’s private lot; entrance is…