• ‘Poetry of Art’ exhibit slated in Edison

    The Edison Arts Society will present the 2009-10 statewide art exhibit titled “The Poetry of Art” from Sept. 23 through Jan. 22, 2010. The exhibit will be held at the Edison Municipal Gallery, located in the Edison Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd. There will be an opening reception 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the gallery.…

  • Volleyball offered at Edison rec center

    There will be open volleyball for all youths in grades 6-12 who are registered at the community center, 6:30-9 p.m. every Thursday beginning Sept. 17. Middle- and highschool age youths will have instruction and open play. The program is co-ed and has a $10 yearly teen community center fee, which runs from July 1 to…

  • Congregation Beth-El open house Sept. 11

    Congregation Beth-El, 91 Jefferson Blvd., Edison, will host a Friday Shabbat service and open house to welcome new members and prospective members at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. The congregation offers an active sisterhood and men’s clubs in addition to many youth services as well as Hebrew school and bar/bat mitzvah preparation. All are welcome to…

  • Surf art show Aug. 29 in Belmar

    “The Innermost Limits of Pure Stroke,” a surf art show to benefit Surfaid International, will take place Aug. 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Belmar Arts Council, 608 River Road, Belmar. The entry fee is $15 per piece for members and $20 per piece for nonmembers. There is a two-piece maximum. Entry…

  • Cat show slated at NJ Expo Center in Edison

    Central Jersey Cat Fanciers will be hosting the Mid Atlantic Regional Awards show at the New Jersey Expo Center in Edison Aug. 29-30. Show hours are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $5 for children ages 4-12, and children under 4 will…

  • Mentoring program seeks volunteers

    Youth Empowerment Services is launching a mentoring program for children of incarcerated parents in New Brunswick and the Middlesex County area. Volunteers engage in a one-on-one mentoring relationship with a child between the ages of 5 and 18, for a commitment of one year. Children who have one or both parents in prison are more…

  • Nursery school still open for registration

    The Stelton Baptist Church Nursery School, 334 Plainfield Ave., Edison, has announced that registration will continue for fall 2009 classes for 3- and 4-year-olds. The school is a nonprofit organization that is licensed by the state and has been serving the community since 1965. For more information or to arrange a tour, call 732-985- 6586.

  • Summer concerts continue in Metuchen

    The Summer Concerts Under the Stars continues in Metuchen with performances on Aug. 27, and Sept. 6. The free concerts and fireworks take place in the parking lot of the Metuchen Senior Center located on Center and Pearl streets. The Kootz, a band that draws from a 16-member network of musicians from north and central…

  • Gardens exhibit runs until Aug. 27 in Edison

    The Edison Arts Society is presenting the “Gardens of the Garden State Exhibit 2009” until Aug. 27 at the gallery of the Arts Society, Edison Municipal Building, 100 Municipal Blvd., Edison. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Viewing hours correspond with the public hours of the municipal building. The artists have exhibited…

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