Community Corner
5 Things in South Brunswick This Weekend
Food festival, India Independence Day celebration, kickball tournament highlight weekend events in and around South Brunswick.
Friday
Dramatics Classes for Children with Special Needs, South Brunswick Senior Center, 540 Ridge Rd, Monmouth Junction, 8:30 a.m.
Register for Fall Youth Dramatics programs for South Brunswick resident girls and boys with special needs. Classes run on Tuesdays from Sept. 24 through Oct. 29. ach week the program will be based on a different story. For more information: www.sbtnj.net, click recreation, or call 732-329-4000, ext. 7671.
Kids Robotics Workshop (Lego Mindstorms), South Brunswick Library, 110 Kingston Lane, Monmouth Junction, 3 p.m.
This is a free public event for kids from 9 to 15-years-old to experience building robots using LEGO Mindstorms using an interactive and hands on format.
Kits and laptops will be provided.
Saturday
Halal Food Festival, Rowland Park, 255 Broadway Road, Cranbury (South Brunswick), noon to 7 p.m.
The event brings dozens of ethnic food vendors and entertainment options to the park to promote businesses, while supporting existing initiatives and projects in the community. Vendors lined up for the festival include the Douglass Pizzeria and Grill, Ibby's Falafel, Kasra Restaurant, Khan Kebob, Chinese Mirch, Kabab and Curry Express, Brunswick Pizza and Grill, and much more. Non-food vendors include Wrapped up Diva, Paradise Fashions, SM Henna Designs and more.
1st Annual Hugs for Brady Kickball Tournament, Woodlot Park, 124 New Rd, Kendall Park, 8 a.m.
Come support Hugs for Brady.
Sunday
IACFNJ India Independence Day Celebration, South Brunswick Family YMCA, 329 Culver Road, Monmouth Junction, 11 a.m.
Cultural program of patriotic dances and other performances from area dance schools. Kids games, henna tattoos, face painting and other kids activities. Authentic food sampling and drinks. Free admission to all.
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