Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Sayreville Historical Society to meet Oct. 9

    The Sayreville Historical Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Sayreville Senior Citizen Center, 423 Main St., Sayreville. Guest speaker will David Johns, curator of the Thomas Warne Museum, who will speak about Madison Township. The meeting is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. For more information,…

  • O.B. Library board to hold meeting Oct. 15

    The Old Bridge Public Library board of trustees will hold its regular monthly meeting 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Central Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. The meeting is open to the public. Formal action may be taken on agenda items or other matters that come before the board.

  • YMCA yard sale to benefit scholarships

    The Raritan Valley YMCA will host an indoor/outdoor yard sale to benefit the Strong Kids Youth Scholarship Fund 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Oct. 18 at the new facility, 144 Tices Lane in East Brunswick. To date, the Raritan Valley YMCA has provided over $20,000 of financial aid to youth and families in its service area…

  • Breast cancer seminar Oct. 15 at St. Peter’s

    Saint Peter’s University Hospital, in partnership with the Wellness Community of Central New Jersey, will present “From Diagnosis through Treatment: The Role Patients Play in Improving their Breast Cancer Treatments.” This educational seminar will be held 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, 254 Easton…

  • Cheesequake State Park lists events

    Cheesequake State Park is holding the following events at the Interpretive Center. All events are free, ADA accessible and open to all ages. For more information, call 732-566-3208. • Blue Trail Hike, 1 p.m. Oct. 12. A guided hike observing native plants and animals. • Fall Foliage Hike, 1 p.m. Oct. 26. A brisk walk…

  • St. Petersburg Ballet in Monroe Nov. 15

    The Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission will present the Saint Petersburg Classic Ballet Theatre 8 p.m. Nov. 15 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, 1629 Perrineville Road, Monroe Township, NJ 08831. The company of 12 soloists and principal dancers will perform “A Classical Ballet Gala” that may include such group works…

  • Entertainment Books available for $25

    The SWMHS Marching Unit BPA is offeringMiddlesex and Monmouth Entertainment Books for the price of $25. Orders are being taken until Oct. 6. Contact Dawn Pucciarello at 732-257-6809 to purchase. Marching unit members receive 20 percent or $5 per book sold.

  • Diwali: A Festival of Lights, Oct. 12

    Diwali: A Festival of Lights, will be held 4:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at East Jersey Olde Towne Village, 1050 River Road, Piscataway. This celebration of Indian culture and folk traditions will include a lecture by Dhriti Bagchi on the significance, customs and rituals of Diwali, as well as a presentation by Vikas Khanna on the…

  • Craft in a Bag at Monroe Library

    On Oct. 10 and 29, the Monroe Library is offering Craft in a Bag. Come anytime between noon and 4:30 p.m. Oct. 10 and receive a bag with all the supplies to make a Curly Black Cat and between noon and 8 p.m. Oct. 29 and receive supplies to make a Dancing Pumpkins craft. This…