Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Library to celebrate 95th anniversary

    The Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, adjacent to South Amboy High School, Harold G. Hoffman Plaza, will hold its 95th anniversary celebration 7-9:30 p.m. March 9. Winners of the community Bake-off Competition will be announced at 7 p.m. while guests enjoy contest entries. Gail and Joe Tanski’s photographic exhibition will be on display. The Rosedale Band…

  • Camp Open House on tap in Spotswood

    Kiddie Academy of Spotswood, 410 Main St., will host a Summer Camp Open House 4-6 p.m. March 5. The early-learning center offers camp programs for toddlers to 12-year-olds. Field trips, swimming and in-house activities are available. Academic tutoring also is offered. For more information and to reserve a space at the open house, call 732-251-2686.

  • Reception planned for library photo exhibit

    “Gateway to the Shore,” a photographic exhibit by Gail and Joe Tanski, will be on display March 2-April 3 at the Sadie Pope Dowdell Library, next to South Amboy High School, Harold G. Hoffman Plaza. Color and black-and-white prints will be on display. An opening reception is set for 7 p.m. March 9. The exhibit…

  • Legion seeking vendors, crafters

    Vendors and crafters are sought for the American Legion Auxiliary No. 211 Vendor and Craft Show set for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18 at the post home, MacArthur Avenue, Sayreville. Rental-space cost is $25. Flea-market vendors are not sought. For more information and to reserve, call Patricia A. Hampson at 732-723-2556 or email [email protected].

  • St. Bart’s to mark start of Lenten season

    St. Bartholomew’s Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick, will commemorate the beginning of Lent with events set for March 1. The exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the 12:30 p.m. Mass. A holy hour and vespers are set for 4 p.m., with the Rev. Thomas Walsh officiating. Fellowship and a Lenten Soup…

  • Curtain to rise on ‘Urinetown’ at EBHS

    The East Brunswick High School Drama Club will present the musical “Urinetown” at 7 p.m. March 6, 7, 13 and 14 in the Joseph J. Sweeney Auditorium at the school, Cranbury Road. The musical, written by Greg Kotis and directed by Scott Langdon, is a comic tale of greed, corruption, love and revolution in a…

  • Tickets on sale for Corned Beef Dinner

    The Men of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church of South River will sponsor a Corned Beef Dinner 5:30-7 p.m. March 7 in the parish hall, 90 Leonardine Ave. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $6 for youngsters ages 5-12. A The buffet menu will include rye bread, corned beef, coleslaw, mashed potatoes, cabbage, carrots, soda bread and…

  • Church to present ‘Women of Gospel’

    Linda Gray Kelley will perform her onewoman show, “Women of the Gospel: The New Testament,” at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Saint Mary Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The public is invited to share in some of the happy, healing stories of Jesus with women. Miracles, conversations and Christ’s passion, death and resurrection all…

  • OBHS fashion show to feature prom attire

    The Old Bridge High School (OBHS) PTSA will hold its Starry, Starry Knights Spring Prom Fashion Show beginning at 1 p.m. Feb. 22 in the auditorium at Old Bridge High School, Route 516. Principal James Hickey and approximately 100 models including students, administrators, teachers and other staff members, will model formal attire. Gowns, cocktail dresses…