• Nurture Environmental Stewardship Today (NEST) will hold a holiday wreath workshop at The Moth Coffee House, 42 S. Main St., Allentown, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Nov. 26. Each wreath, for a suggested $20 donation, should not take more than 30 minutes from start to finish. NEST will provide one grapevine wreath, holly twigs and pine twigs. Participants may bring ribbons, ornaments and/or bows. Details: 609) 775-7134.
• The Allentown Art Guild will host a show and sale from noon to 5 p.m. Nov. 26-27 at 55 N. Main St., Allentown. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Allentown High School art program. Small works and jewelry will be available for purchase. All are welcome to attend.
• Congregation Sons of Israel, 33 Gordons Corner Road, Manalapan, will present a vendor night from 7-9 p.m. Dec. 1. Members of the public are welcome to attend. Gifts for the entire family will be available for purrchase from many vendors on hand. Wine tasting. Refreshments. Gift basket raffle. Admission: $5 (includes 10 raffle tickets), $10 (includes 20 raffle tickets) and $15 (includes 30 raffle tickets). Details: 732-995-6849.
• 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. 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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