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A snapshot of events and activities in South Brunswick.
All Weekend CIRCUS, Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Rd, Monmouth Junction Zerbini Family Circus returns to South Brunswick. The circus will be at Crossroads South Middle School at the corner of Major Road and Kingston Lane for five shows. Fri -  May 17th … 7:30 p.m. Sat – May 18th … 4 & 6 p.m. Sun – May 19th … 2 & 5 p.m. Tickets Available at: Confectionately Yours, 3391 Hwy. 27, Pierre’s Deli, 582 Georges Rd., Monmouth Junction  Jersey Diner, 2316 U.S. Hwy. 130, Dayton  Ticket Prices: Advance $10 At the door $12 Saturday Allstate in Kendall Park Family Fun Day and Grand Opening …
Friday SBPL Puppeteers, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 4:30 p.m. The SBPL Puppeteers meet once a week to practice for a puppet show that will be performed on May 10.  The show will be aimed at grades K-4. Puppeteers must in in grades 5-12 in order to be eligible.  Saturday Huge Spring Sidewalk Sale- 19 Stores Participating, 3562 New Jersey 27, Kendall Park, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come for a fun filled day of taste testing ice cream, sushi, baked items, and more. Make sure you arrive early to pick up a coupon book with great savings. Event includes music, …
Friday South Brunswick Jazz Cafe featuring the Bob Smith Trio, South Brunswick Township Municipal Complex, 540 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, 8 p.m. Their special blend of R&B and jazz standards recreates that classic “post-bop” organ trio sound that is enjoyed by an ever increasingly appreciative audience. Every performance reflects the energy, fun, and earthiness of down home music. Certainly not gourmet jazz, but always a serving of some real good “foot tappin” stuff. Admission is $6 at the door, and includes light refreshment.  Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Saturday Charmed By Claire- Day By Day …
Friday Tricky Tray, St. Augustine of Canterbury School, 45 Henderson Rd, Kendall Park, 6 p.m. Bid on hundreds of great items. The ticket price is $25 in advance, or $30 at the door. Admission includes one raffle ticket sheet, great music, and fun. BYO food and beverages. Water, coffee, and tea will be available. Proceeds benefit the academic and enrichment programs of St. Augustine School. Saturday Forage to Table - Wild Spring Foraging and Foraged Meal, 4484 Route 27, Kingston, 2 p.m. Join Dan for an insightful walk around the land to demystify the “wall of green” surrounding us. He will …
Friday American Legion Post 401 Karaoke Dance, 148 Major Rd, Monmouth Junction, 8:30 p.m. The Karaoke is free and open to the public. For information call 732-329-9861. Forsgate Country Club Vegas & Vino Night, 375 Forsgate Dr, Monroe Twp, 7 p.m. Price is $125 per Person. Included in the aforementioned price is admission into the casino, 200 in chip value, hors d’oeuvres, sushi bar, deli, and two drink tickets. Other fun activities for the night include a poker tournament, live music, prize auction, and mystery wine game. Saturday Knights of Columbus Scout Day, St Augustine of Canterbury …
Saturday Community Garage Sale/Craft Fair, Crossroads South Middle School, 195 Major Rd, Monmouth Junction, 9 a.m. Hosted by Monmouth Junction Elementary School PTO. Find hidden treasures at this event from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. South Brunswick Community Blood Drive, South Brunswick Community Center, 124 New Rd, Monmouth Junction, 10 a.m. Donor eligibility 17 and up (16 with parent/guardian approval). Be in good general health and weigh at least 120-lbs. Parent/guardian approval forms are available at www.bloodnj.org. Questions? Call 732 297-7316 or 800-BLOODNJ. SBAA Baseball and Softball Opening …
Friday Resounding Joy Sound Therapy, Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, 57 Sand Hills Rd, Kendall Park, 6:30 p.m. This workshop will allow participants to journey to joy as they explore various modalities of sacred sound.  Sacred sound refers to a variety of music and sound practices by world cultures utilizing various instruments and the voice to achieve health and wellness. Music has been proven to reduce physical pain and relieve stress while increasing our body’s energy and awaken to the joy of our inner child.  Saturday Home Safety with Trooper Turtle: Poison Awareness and Prevention…
Friday Good Friday: Music, Meditation & Prayer, Community Presbyterian Church of Sand Hills, 57 Sand Hills Rd, Kendall Park, 6 p.m. Experience the story of Good Friday.  Come for a time of music, meditation, reflection and prayer as they explore six interactive prayer stations representing moments in the last days of Jesus's life.  Throughout the evening, live music will be provided by friends and members of the Community Presbyterian Church of the Sand Hills.  This service will be held in the Octagon in the education building. Saturday Wild Plant Walk @ Marquand Park w/ Dan Farella, 87 …
Friday Yoga, Community Presbyterian Church of Sand Hills, 57 Sand Hills Rd,Kendall Park, 9:30 a.m. The Sand Hills Community Wellness Center, in conjunction with the Integral Yoga Institute of Princeton, offers Yoga classes from 9:30–11:00 a.m. on weekdays. Saturday Kickball Tournament, Woodlot Park, 124 New Rd, Monmouth Junction, 10 a.m. Garden State Social Sports is hosting a day-long Kickball Tournament to benefit the American Cancer Society. It will start at 10 a.m. and go until there is a champ. For more information and to register visit www.gssocialsports.com Element Church Easter Egg …
Friday SBPL Puppeteers, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 4:30 p.m. The SBPL Puppeteers meet once a week to practice for a puppet show that will be performed on May 10.  The show will be aimed at grades K-4. Puppeteers must in in grades 5-12 in order to be eligible.  They must attend the first practice and plan to attend all practices as well as the show.  All puppeteers must be enthusiastic and enjoy being silly. Jazzercise Class, South Brunswick Community Center, 124 New Rd, Monmouth Junction, 9 a.m. Jazzercise classes offered for adults and teens ages 13 …
Friday SBHS Quidditch Tournament, South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, 6:30 p.m. Attention all sports enthusiasts and Harry Potter fans alike, both young and old! Quidditch Night is back by popular demand! Come see 8 teams of students and teachers competing for the SBHS Renaissance Club's Quidditch Cup playing the intercollegiate version of muggle quidditch.  Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans, deliciious non-alcoholic ButterBeer and other treats will be on sale.  Tickets are $5 at the door.  The event will be held on Friday, March 8 in the Main Gym at SBHS.  Doors open …
Friday Matt Wong Performs at the Herb Eckert Auditorium, South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, 8 p.m. Teen guitar virtuoso Matt Wong will appear live at the Herb Eckert Auditorium in the South Brunswick Senior Center on March 1. Performing with Matt will be the Blue Jersey Band. Doors open at 7:45 p.m. Tickets cost $6 at the door and includes complimentary refreshments. Visit http://mattwong.webs.com/ for more info and to listen to Matt's music. Saturday Eagle Scout Project Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser, 148 Major Rd, Monmouth Junction, 5 p.m. American Legion Post 401 …
Saturday CPR Marathon, 45 Henderson Rd, Kendall Park, 9 a.m. Practice CPR/AED protocols; enter to win a free CPR Anyime Kit. Sessions begin at 9 a.m., noon, and 3 p.m. Email ozzyh@optonline.net or call 732-297-6042 to guarantee your spot in class. Everyone age 10 and older is encouraged to attend. Central Jersey (geek) Culture Appreciation, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 1:30 p.m. A group of friendly, open-minded, mostly 20 and 30-somethings whose interests run the gamut from Buffy to Doctor Who, comic books to Lord of the Rings, Cranium to Dungeons and …
Friday American Legion Post 401 Karaoke Dance, 148 Major Rd, Monmouth Junction, 8:30 p.m. American Legion Post 401 will host a Karaoke Dance on Friday, Feb. 15, beginning at 8:30 p.m. The Karaoke is free and open to the public. For information call 732-329-9861. Saturday Earth Center Bird Count, 42 Riva Ave, North Brunswick, noon. The Earth Center is hosting its sixth annual Bird Count on Feb. 16 from noon to 2:30 p.m., in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park in South Brunswick.  Why February instead of a balmy spring day?  Because they hold the event as part of the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), a …
Saturday Laboratory of Life: Middle School Science Fun, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 2 p.m. This Laboratory of Life session focuses on exploring the five senses: taste, touch, smell, hearing, and sight. Through a variety of experiments you will be able to "sense" newfacts about the five senses that you probably didn't know before. Come and see how well you can perform in these experiments. CPR Marathon, St. Augustine of Canterbury School, 45 Henderson Rd, Kendall Park, 9 a.m. Come for a free CPR Marathon. Practice CPR/AED protocols; enter to win a free …
Saturday Basketball Free Throw Shooting Contest, Woodlot Park, 124 New Rd, Monmouth Junction, 3:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus of St. Cecilia - Council 7046 hosting annual basketball free throw shooting contest for boys and girls ages 10-14. The Dryden Ensemble Celebrates Mozart's Birthday, 64 Mercer St, Princeton, 7:30 p.m. The program opens with an 18th-century arrangement of the 1782 wind serenade known as the "Gran Partita” for oboe, strings and fortepiano, and concludes with the Piano Quartet No. 2 in E-flat Major (K. 493) of 1786, written just a month after Mozart completed The Marriage of…
Saturday Family LEGO Club, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 2 p.m. Stop by the library and join the Lego Club. The library will supply the legos and you can share your ideas, techniques, and creations with your friends and other club members. Showcase at the end of each meeting. It has been shown that children learn best through play and there is nothing more fun than playing and building with legos. This program will help children exercise their teamwork, problem solving, and decision making skills. It will also help to build construction skills, improve …
Friday Ping Pong, South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, 12:30 p.m. Ping pong will be held at the senior center for residents 55 and up. Saturday BASKETBALL CAMP FOR SOUTH BRUNSWICK YOUTH AT PRINCETON DAY SCHOOL, Princeton Day School, 650 Great Rd, Princeton, 1 p.m. Joint Effort-Princeton Safe Streets will sponsor a HOLIDAY PLAYER DEVELOPMENT BASKETBALL CAMP at Princeton Day School(650 Great Road). The camp will run from Sunday, December 23 thru Saturday, December 29, 2012. The camp will be run by former Princeton High and South Brunswick All State/Hall of Fame …
Friday Post 401 Karaoke Dances, 148 Major Rd, Monmouth Junction, 8:30 p.m. American Legion Post 401 resumes their popular Karaoke dances on the third Friday of each month at 8:30 p.m. The Karaoke is free and open to the public. For information call 732-329-9861. Saturday Retro Gaming Fun, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 1 p.m. Join the SBPL as they play a variety of old and new video games. Program is open to all ages. Central Jersey (geek) Culture Appreciation, South Brunswick Public Library, 110 Kingston Ln, Monmouth Junction, 1:30 p.m. A group of …
Saturday Cookie Walk, First Presbyterian Church of Dayton, Georges Rd, Dayton, 9 a.m. Come out and you will find platters and platters of a variety of wonderful holiday cookies and candies. After receiving your gloves and a box, you are free to walk around all the tables of cookies, choosing as many as you would like to fill your box.  Cookies are sold by the pound. Questions call the church office 732-329-2463. Free SAT/ACT Practice Test, South Brunswick High School, 750 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, 9 a.m. Free SAT/ACT practice test at South Brunswick High School hosted by Kaplan Test Prep. …

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