• 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
• Freehold Knights of Columbus Council 1672 will host an all you can eat roast beef dinner and a night of dining, music and dancing from 6-10 p.m. Dec. 2. There will be a cash bar. The meal will be served family style. Cost is $19 per person, children under 12, $12. All proceeds go to community charities. For tickets, call Jim Brown at 732-780-5472.
• The Center for Jewish Life, Marlboro, will sponsor a JTeen Hanukkah event for boys and girls ages 13-17 at iPlay America, Freehold Township, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 20. There will be unlimited rides, arcades, video games, laser tag, go karts, 4D theater and more. Admission: $25 (includes pizza, refreshments and $5 game card). RSVP by Dec. 12 to www.cjlnj.com or 732-316-7600.
• The Monmouth County Audubon Society will sponsor a bird walk on Sandy Hook in northern Monmouth County on Dec. 10. The trip will be led by members of the Audubon Society. Anyone interested in participating can meet at 10 a.m. in the parking lot by the old Visitor Center. Participation is free. Advance registration is not required. Details: http://www.monmouthaudubon.org
• Authors Kevin Karlson and Dale Rosselet will present “Birding by Impression: A Different Approach to Knowing and Identifying Birds” at the Monmouth County Audubon Society meeting at 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Knights of Columbus hall, 200 Fair Haven Road, Fair Haven. The public is welcome; admission is free. Details: http://www.monmouthaudubon.org
• A new cancer support group will meet on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Monmouth Worship Center, 37 Vanderburg Road, Marlboro. A prayer group will meet at 8:30 p.m. Details: 732-332-9600.
• The Bimah Players will perform Jewish skits and songs at 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at the Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township. “Deli Delights” is a smorgasbord of songs, poetry, comedy and drama. Admission is $8 for museum members and $10 for non-members. To make a reservation (non-refundable), call the museum at 732-252-6990 or visit www.jhmomc.org
• The Monmouth County Park System will host two sessions of Ask a Naturalist. The first is at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at Big Brook Park, Route 520, Marlboro. Meet in the parking lot. The second is 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 Monmouth County Park System will present “Turkey Tales” at 11 a.m. Nov. 19-20 at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center, Howell. Discover what turkeys eat for Thanksgiving during this story and craft. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
• The Monmouth County Retired Educators Association will meet at 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the Shadowbrook, Shrewsbury. New members are welcome. Members are asked to bring a nonperishable donation for the food bank and an unwrapped book, toy or gift card for Bridges At The Shore. For luncheon reservations, contact Sue, 732-995-7754, or email sueshrott@gmail.com before Dec. 2.
• The Adelphia Fire Company, Howell, will present Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to noon Dec. 4 at the firehouse, 925 Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. All are invited for all you can eat pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee, tea and cocoa. Adults, $8, children, $6.
• West Farms United Methodist Church, 153 Casino Drive, Howell, will hold a holiday bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 19. All are invited to attend. Handmade crafts, jewelry nook, fresh baked goods, Christmas table, new and used items. Light lunch available.
• The Friendship Circle of Central Jersey will host its third annual Color Run on Nov. 20 at the Manalapan Recreation Center, Route 522, Manalapan. During the 5K run, participants are sprayed with an array of colors. All ages welcome. Details: www.fccolorrun.com or 732-536-2319. The Friendship Circle is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides recreational and social programs to individuals with special needs and their families.
• Abraham Lincoln High School, Brooklyn, N.Y., Class of 1967 will reunite at 6 p.m. April 23, 2017 at Gargiulo’s Restaurant, Coney Island. Details: dlouie@davidjlouiec.com or 917-363-2500 or David Coleman at 732-547-2340.
• A Women’s Circle wine and cheese tasting event will be held at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 at the Center for Jewish Life, Route 79, Marlboro. Cover: $40, complimentary to partners. RSVP only by Dec. 16 to 732-316-7600.
• A Hanukkah carnival will be held at the Center for Jewish Life, Route 79, Marlboro, from noon to 2:30 p.m. Dec. 25. Families welcome. Arts and crafts, game booths, Moon Bounce, menorah lighting and more. Admission: $18 per child (ages 2-12) includes all games and pizza lunch. Complimentary to partner families. RSVP to 732-316-7600.
• The Freehold Branch of AAUW at its Nov. 17 meeting will present “Oldies but Goodies,” the music of the 1960s. Professor Stephen Marcone will focus on America’s youth through the music of the Righteous Brothers, the Beach Boys, Bob Dylan and more, using audio visual examples and newsreels. The event will be held at the West Freehold School, Freehold Township. RSVP Julie Warshawsky, 732-367-6035.
• The B’nai B’rith Ketubah Unit (55+) will host a Hanukkah party from 1-5 p.m. Dec. 4 at Fred & Murry’s Kosher Delicatessen, Freehold Township, featuring kosher deli buffet, entertainment and a tricky tray. The cost is $32 per person (includes tax and tip). Prospective singles and couples are welcome to attend. RSVP to Elaine at 908-232-0062 by Nov. 23.
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County, Freehold Township, will host its second annual holiday boutique from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 4. Items for purchase will include jewelry, artwork, Judaica and vintage American mah jong sets from the 1940s through the 1970s (proceeds from the sets will benefit the museum) and more. Vendor tables are $25. Admission is free. Details: 732-252-6990.
• The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County will sponsor a Hanukkah menorah/platter painting event on Dec. 8 from 4:30-6 p.m. at Around the Corner Art Center, Freehold Township (next to the museum). The cost is $12 per child, supplies included. Reserve a space early. Details: 732-252-6990.
• Embroiderers’ Guild of America-Monmouth Chapter welcomes stitchers of all levels. There are sit and stitch tables at each meeting, as well as special projects. Day stitchers will meet Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Colts Neck Community Church, 25 Merchants Way, Colts Neck. Details: Toni, 732-462-5540 or www.mcega.org
• Join a Monmouth County Park System naturalist for a one-hour bird walk at 9 a.m. Nov. 17 at Big Brook Park, Route 520, Marlboro. Open to ages 8 and up. Free. Details: 732-842-4000.
• 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
• Performances continue through Nov. 20 on Friday, Saturday and Sunday of “The Sunshine Boys” at Center Playhouse, South Street, Freehold, presented by Center Players. Tickets are $23 to $25 (plus a $2 service fee per ticket). For tickets, visit www.centerplayers.org or call 732-462-9093.
• 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 at CentraState Medical Center, Freehold Township. Details: 732-462-8304, after 10 a.m.
• The Marlboro Jewish Center will sponsor an Israel Adventure for Women from June 25 through July 6, 2017. The tour will visit traditional and off-the-beaten-path sites, and include Shabbat in Jerusalem and a stop in Tel Aviv. The itinerary includes talks with Israeli women who will bring their experiences and passions to life. Details: bethbankscohn@gmail.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.
• From now through Nov. 27, Girl Scouts in Monmouth and Ocean counties will sell nuts, candy, magazines and photo keepsake books. Customers may go online to buy any product sold nationwide during the fall product sale even if it is not available on the local order sheet. Customers should ask a Girl Scout for a link to her personal online store. Details: www.jerseyshoregirlscouts.com
• St. Mary’s Church, Colts Neck, will continue its “Light Up a Memory” tradition in 2016. For a contribution of $10 per light, individuals may sponsor a light in memory of someone deceased or in honor of a living person. There will be a tree lighting ceremony on Dec. 10 after the 4 p.m. Mass. All are welcome to participate. The deadline to reserve a light is Nov. 27. Details: 732-780-2666.
• 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.
• The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance will meet in the spiritual center of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, 1 Phalanx Road, Colts Neck, from 7:30-9 p.m. every Thursday. Details: 732-536-5826 or 732-320-0029.
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