• Gov. Christie to speak at NAIOP symposium

    In light of post-Sandy recovery efforts, Gov. Christie will provide the keynote address at the NAIOP New Jersey’s Annual Public Policy Symposium on Wednesday, March 6 at the Sheraton Hotel Raritan Center in Edison. NAIOP has invited Senate President Steve Sweeney and Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald to participate in an interactive discussion about legislative…

  • ‘Songwriter’s Circle’ scheduled for March 9

    The Metuchen Borough Improvement League is hosting a “Songwriter’s Circle” at the Old Franklin School, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen, at 7 p.m. on March 9. The event will feature Danny Adlerman, Renee Maskin (of Seapost), Kurt Reil (of The Grip Weeds) and John Wilkey. Tickets are $10 at the door. They can be bought in…

  • Hadassah Shabbat dinner scheduled for March 15

    Two local Hadassah chapters (Colonia and Edison-Metuchen) will be hosting a Kabbalat Shabbat service on March 15 at Congregation Neve Shalom, 250 Grove Avenue, Metuchen. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. and will be followed by a dinner catered by Lox, Stock & Deli. The cost for dinner is $21 for adults, $9 for children…

  • Three-session crocheting workshop in March

    Adults are invited to learn how to crochet in three easy lessons at the Metuchen Public Library, 480 Middlesex Ave. The three-session workshop will meet 2-3:30 p.m. March 10, and 7-8:30 p.m. March 12 and 14. Participants will complete a simple project using several basic stitches, such as single, double, half-double and triple crochet. Hooks…

  • Lecture on Broadway musicals to be held

    Conductor Robert W. Butts will discuss the evolution of the Broadway musical on March 12 at 1:30 p.m. Held at the Jewish Community Center (JCC), the lecture is free and open to all as space permits. This program is funded by the Horizons Speakers Bureau of the New Jersey Council for the Humanities. Pre-registration is…

  • Supervised bridge offered

    Gil Hollander will offer supervised bridge play at the Jewish Community Center of Middlesex County, 1775 Oak Tree Rd., Edison, on Mondays, March 11 and 18, and April 8, 15, 22 and 29. Designed for the advanced beginner and intermediate players, the program will offer hands prepared in advance, then played and discussed. Declarer play,…

  • Talk on art academy slated for March

    Art historian Barbara Tomlinson will return to the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Middlesex County to offer a virtual tour of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, America’s first museum and art school. This two-part lecture presentation will be offered on March 12 and 19. Hosted by the JCC, 1775 Oak Tree Road, Edison, the…

  • Spring Rummage Sale to be held March 10

    Temple Emanu-El will host its Sisterhood Spring Rummage Sale on Sunday, March 10, from 9 a.m. to noon. No early birds are permitted. The sale will feature top-quality clothing, housewares, linens, books, toys and more. Temple Emanu-El is located at 100 James St., Edison, across from JFK Medical Center. For more information, call the temple…

  • Raconteur to present ‘Rebecca’ as radio play in Metuchen

    METUCHEN — Those disappointed by the derailed Broadway debut of “Rebecca” may take heart. Raconteur Radio will present “Rebecca: A Staged Radio Play” at 8 p.m. March 8 at the Old Franklin Schoolhouse, 491 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. Featuring actors Laurence Mintz, Michael Jarmus, Jane Hardy, Gwen Owens, Carlyle Owens and Alex Dawson, “Rebecca” tells the…

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