Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Sayreville AARP plans Jan. 15 meeting

    Sayreville AARP Chapter No. 4853 holds meetings at noon on the third Thursday of every month (except July and August) at the Sayreville Senior Center, Main Street. The next gathering is set for Jan. 15. New members are welcome. The remaining meeting dates for 2009 are Feb. 19, March 19, April 16, May 21, June…

  • ‘Beginners Spanish’ offered for seniors

    A new “Beginners Spanish” class will begin at 10 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Old Bridge Senior Center in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road. Instructor will be Maru Keely. The teaching method is designed for adults. Classes will run 45 minutes per week. Registration is required. For more information and to reserve,…

  • Auditions on tap for ‘Mockingbird’

    The Main Street Theatre Company will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird” 7- 9 p.m. Jan. 13 and 14 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville. Callbacks, if necessary, will be held on Jan. 17. Show dates are set for April 17- May…

  • Trips slated to casino, winery, Mount Haven

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will sponsor a Jan. 11 bus trip to Trump Plaza Casino, Atlantic City, and the Renault Winery, Egg Harbor. The bus will depart at 9:45 a.m. from the lower parking lot at OLV Parish, Main Street, Sayreville. Return will be at approximately 9 p.m. Cost is $47 and includes…

  • Dancing to the oldies on tap in Old Bridge

    A Rock ‘n’Roll Oldies Dance is set for 8- 11 p.m. Jan. 16 at Knights of Columbus No. 4815 Council Hall, 61 Pine St., Old Bridge. The event will feature music by a DJ and dancing to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. There will be a 50/50, door prizes and a…

  • Sounds of chamber music to fill church

    The City Winds Trio, featuring flute, oboe and bassoon, will perform at 4 p.m. Jan. 18 at St. Mary’s Church, 256 Augusta St., South Amboy. The performance will be the first in the 2009 Music at St. Mary’s concert series. T he trio will perform chamber music from the traditional classical repertory as well as…

  • OLV Seniors plans January meeting

    Our Lady of Victories (OLV) Seniors will hold its next meeting at 2:15 p.m. Jan. 9 in the church’s Monsignor Dalton Hall, Main Street, Sayreville. Participants, who are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for the St. Vincent de Paul Society, should come dressed in their favorite snow attire. For more information, call Teri…

  • Theater co. plans workshop for kids

    The Main Street Theater Co., Parlin, will offer a Saturday morning workshop for children ages 6 to 9 from Feb. 14-March 28. The workshops will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Organizers are planning a noncompetitive and fun atmosphere for children to develop their imagination and confidence. Students will be taught the fundamentals of…

  • Theater sets tryouts for ‘Table Manners’

    Auditions for the upcoming Circle Players production of Alan Ayckbourn’s comedy “Table Manners” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 5 and 8 at the Circle Theatre, 416 Victoria Ave., Piscataway. All roles are open. Performers should have skill with a British dialect. Auditions will be made up of script recitations. Familiarity with the material…