• Metuchen Library to host film festival

    The Metuchen Public Library will begin its annual summer international film festival, the Edna Newby International Film Festival, on Monday, July 13, at the library, 480 Middlesex Ave., Metuchen. The festival will last for six days, with each film being shown twice, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The films include: • “Priceless” on July…

  • Edison softball league begins Sept. 8

    Edison Township is organizing the 16th annual adult co-ed softball league, which consists of adult co-ed softball teams that are eligible to participate in the program. There will be an entrance fee of $200 per team. The league is open to everyone, and league play will begin on Sept. 8 and end in early November.…

  • Metuchen bank to host economic forum July 16

    The Metuchen Savings Bank in collaboration with the Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce will host “Metuchen Cares: An Economic Forum” for local businesses 8-9:30 a.m. July 16, at the Forum Theatre Cultural Arts Center, 314 Main St., Metuchen. The bank is offering a 90-minute Community Insights program for retail businesses, restaurants and commercial property owners…

  • Cut-a-Thon on July 12 at Metuchen salon

    The Metuchen Volunteer Emergency Medical Service will host a Cut-a-Thon from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12, at Raymond John Salon, 150 Main St., Metuchen. The cost is $25 for a shampoo and cut, and $7 for a basic manicure. There will be no chemical services, and no appointment is necessary. Bulldog Deli will…

  • Dachshund event slated for July 12

    The Dachshund Club of New Jersey will have an AKC-sanctioned Match Show on July 12 under the pavilion at North Branch Park, Milltown Road, Bridgewater. Entries will be taken between 10 a.m. and noon. Judging will begin at noon. Both miniature and standard and all three coats will be shown. The event will be free…

  • Metuchen Recreation to offer chess camp

    The Metuchen Recreation Commission is pleased to announce the addition of a summer chess camp to its schedule. The camp will be held July 20-24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Edgar School, Brunswick Avenue, Metuchen. The one-week camp is an introduction to the pieces, positions, movement, castling, tactics, time management, various checkmates and…

  • Arts Commission offers bus trips

    The Metuchen Cultural Arts Commission is hosting its Summer Bus Trip Adventures with the following trips: • Wednesday, July 15 — Marion, Pa., and the Barnes Foundation. This trip is limited to 25 people only. The price for transportation and admission is $25 and the bus will depart at 9:30 a.m. from Metuchen Borough Hall,…

  • Theater junior troupe will present ‘Joseph’

    The Main Street Theatre Company Junior Branch will perform the Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock-opera “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat: Junior Version” at 8 p.m. July 17, 18 and 24, 2 and 8 p.m. July 25, and 2 p.m. July 19 and 26 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin…

  • Temple Emanu-El announces July events

    The Temple Emanu-El in Edison has announced the following July events: • July 10, 7 p.m., Shabbat Alive! New cantor Jacquie Schuchat-Marx will be present to add to the music and the service; • July 17, 6 p.m., Tot Shabbat. Bring the little ones to a fun service where they will march and play with…

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