• St. Peter’s Church, corner of Throckmorton and Main streets, Freehold, will host its annual holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 19 and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20. All are welcome to attend. There will be a silent auction (area attractions, restaurants, etc.), baked goods, handcrafted gifts and jewelry, and Historic Freehold afghans. Details: www.stpetersfreehold.org
• Emleys Hill United Methodist Church, 69 Emleys Hill Road, Cream Ridge, will host a Christmas bazaar from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 26. All are welcome to attend.
• The Allentown Library, 16 S. Main St., Allentown, will host Live Life in Color, a coloring program for adults, on the following dates: 2 p.m. Dec. 6 (inspirational quotes). Supplies and refreshments provided. Details: 609-259-7565.
• The Ladies of St. Joseph, Millstone Township, will sponsor a bus trip to Lancaster, Pa., for Sight & Sound Theatres’ presentation of “Samson” on Dec. 6. Bus departs from St. Joseph Church at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 8:30 p.m. There will be a traditional Pennsylvania Dutch smorgasbord lunch at Shady Maple and shopping time after lunch. Cost is $125 per person. Details: Rosalie, 732-490-5302.
• A Christmas artisan and craft fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 3 at the New Egypt United Methodist Church, Atkinson Hall, 38 N. Main St., New Egypt. Free admission. All welcome to attend. Featuring local artists, crafters, vendors and baked goods. Lunch available. Visit from Santa from 10-11 a.m. To reserve a space, email Dottie Johns at pastordot@hotmail.com
• The Monmouth County Park System will present a mill demonstration at Historic Walnford, Walnford Road, Upper Freehold Township from 1-4 p.m. Nov. 19-20 and 26-27. See the 19th century gristmill in action. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
• New Jersey United Christian Academy, 73 Holmes Mill Road, Cream Ridge, will host a challenging Gobble Gobble 3-mile mud run on its 43-acre campus at 9 a.m. Nov. 26. The cost is $30 and pre-registration information can be sent to tcostello@njuca.org. Details: 609-738-2121.
• The Freehold Borough Arts Council will host an arts and crafts vendor event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at 618 (formerly Park 33), 618 Park Ave, Freehold. Guests may purchase unique arts and crafts made by local artists. Artists interested in securing a space may email info@freeholdborougharts.org
• The Monmouth County Park System will host Ask a Naturalist at 10 a.m. Nov. 29 at Turkey Swamp Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. Meet at the shelter building. Hit the trail with a naturalist and bring along questions. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
• The Essential Tremor Support Group meets from 7-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month (Dec. 1) at the Jack Aaronson Conference Center in the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus, 901 W. Main St., Freehold Township. Details: 732-462-8304, after 10 a.m.
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