Category: Suburban Calendar

  • Annual cultural fair on tap for Sept. 21

    The Township of East Brunswick will present its annual Our Community Is Fair cultural festival from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 21 at the East Brunswick municipal pond, Jean Walling Civic Center. Rain date is Sept. 28. The daylong celebration of the township’s ethnic diversity will feature continuous on-stage cultural entertainment, a free craft project…

  • Thompson mobile office coming to Old Bridge

    Assemblyman Sam Thompson (R-13) will sponsor a Mobile Office Day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 25 at the George Bush Senior Center in the municipal complex, Route 516 and Cottrell Road, Old Bridge. Legislative staff members will answer questions, help constituents resolve problems with state agencies and assist those who wish to sign…

  • Natural Weaving’ next up at Cheesequake

    A program titled “Natural Weaving for Children and Adults” is set to begin at 1 p.m. Sept. 21 at the interpretive center at Cheesequake State Park, Old Bridge. Park naturalist Jim Faczak will demonstrate simple weaving that can be created with shells, branches and wrack. Participants will make an original wall hanging, arm or ankle…

  • Road Races to be held Oct. 5 at Crystal Springs

    The 31st annual East Brunswick Road Races will take place Oct. 5 at the Crystal Springs Aquatic Center, Dunhams Corner Road. Held in cooperation with the East Brunswick Department of Recreation and Community Services and the Raritan Valley Road Runners, the day offers events for the whole family. Activities begin with the kids’ dashes at…

  • Plays-in-Park to stage ‘Cinderella’ Oct. 11-25

    Plays-in-the-Park, Middlesex County’s summer theater, will offer performances of its 16th annual indoor children’s musical, “Cinderella,” at 1 and 4 p.m. Oct. 11, 12, 18, 19 and 25 in the 150-seat black box in the Stephen J. Capestro Amphitheater, Roosevelt Park, Edison. The theater is handicapped accessible. Tickets cost $2 for children, $3 for adults,…

  • Bariatric weight-loss support group to meet

    Raritan Bay Medical Center will sponsor a Bariatric Weight-Loss Support Group meeting 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 18 in Centennial Hall at the hospital’s Perth Amboy division, 530 New Brunswick Ave. The meeting is designed for individuals who have had weight-loss surgery, are contemplating weight-loss surgery or are simply trying to maintain a healthy weight. Facilitator Lauretta…

  • Shelter seeks vendors, crafters for fundraiser

    Vendors and crafters are sought for the seventh annual Sayreville Pet Adoption Center No-Fleas Market and Craft Fair set for 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 28 in the shelter parking lot, 1400 Main St., Sayreville. Spacerental fee is $15. Vendors must provide their own tables. Call Anna at 973-220-8656, visit the shelter or log on to…

  • Salon to donate to marching unit

    The SWMHS Marching Unit BPA will be sponsoring a Proceeds Day Fundraiser on Sept. 25 at Bella Vita Salon, 389 Washington Road, Sayreville, 732-432-0061. All are welcome for a day of pampering and beauty between noon and 8 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Please notify the salon you are supporting the SWMHS…

  • VFW auxiliary ceremony will honor POWs/MIAs

    The Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of ForeignWars Post No. 4699 will present a “Prisoner of War (POW), Soldiers Missing in Action (MIA)” program at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the post home, Jernee Mill Road. Three soldiers from Sayreville are still missing. The post honor guard and commander will assist in the ceremony. Refreshments will…