• Ed. Playhouse’s ‘Mr. Marmalade’ July 31

    The Edison Valley Playhouse, 2196 Oak Tree Road, Edison, will present “Mr. Marmalade” on Friday, July 30, at 8 p.m., Saturday, July 31, at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. This black comedy details what happens when a young girl with a very active imagination has an imaginary friend…

  • Participants sought for conservation unit

    Applications are being accepted for the Middlesex County Youth Conservation Corps, whose mission is “to protect and preserve natural areas from misuse, polluters and the forces of nature” at the more than 7,000 acres of open space owned and maintained by Middlesex County. Conservation Corps crew members earn $8.50 per hour and will work 9…

  • Concerts continue in four county parks

    The Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders free summer concert series will continue with performances in four county parks. All concerts are free of charge and open to the public. The upcoming schedule is as follows: • Aug. 1, 6-7:30 p.m. — The Scott Michaels Quartet: Pop Music Through the Years, Warren Park Mini Theater,…

  • National Night Out Aug. 5 in Metuchen

    The Metuchen Youth Services Board/Municipal Alliance Committee and the Metuchen Recreation Commission, in conjunction with the Metuchen PBA Local 60, will celebrate the annual National Night Out on Thursday, Aug. 5, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Myrtle Park, off Orchard Street. No registration is required. For more information, call the Metuchen Recreation Commission at 732-632-8502.

  • String and Music Camp Aug. 2-13

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission will host a String and Music Camp on Aug. 2-13 at Edgar Middle School, Metuchen, for students entering grades four through 12. Instruments such as violin, viola, cello and bass will be taught from 9 a.m. to noon, and music theory, composition and music technology will be taught from 12:30 to…

  • Vacation Bible school Aug. 9-13 in Edison

    Community Presbyterian Church, 75 Glenville Road, Edison, will hold a vacation Bible school, “SonQuest Rainforest,” 6-9 p.m. Aug. 9-13 for ages 4 through adult. Preregistration is required. Space is limited. For more information and to register, call 732-287-1666.

  • Cupcake-eating contest Aug. 21

    La Bonbonniere Bake Shoppe, 2062 Route 27, Edison, will hold a cupcake-eating contest on Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. La Bonbonniere is also featuring a new line of customized boutique cakes. The legendary bakery first opened at this same Edison location 58 years ago, in 1952, and there are now four La Bonbonniere Bake Shoppes…

  • Metuchen H.S. car show set for Aug. 8

    Metuchen High School will present Project Graduation’s first car show on Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pearl Street parking lot, on the corner of Lake Avenue (Route 27) and New Street. The cost is $15; if registered by Aug. 1, the cost is $10 per carload. There will be a…

  • Old-fashioned drive-in movie Aug. 3 in Edison

    Mayor Antonia Ricigliano, the municipal council and the Edison Recreation Department, in conjunction with the Edison Police Department, will offer an old-fashioned drive-in movie on Tuesday, Aug. 3, on the Edison High School football field, 50 Boulevard of the Eagles. This year’s main feature will be the justreleased family comedy “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”…

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