Recreation & Lifestyle
Library To Host Vendor & Craft Expo
SOUTH AMBOY—The Friends of the Dowdell Library will be holding it’s annual vendor & craft expo on Saturday April 17, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Dowdell Library of South Amboy. »
Audition For Aida
LINDEN—Mystic Vision Players has announced auditions for a production of Elton John & Tim Rice’s AIDA on April 26 and 27. Sign in at 6:45-9 p.m. at the John T. Gregorio Center, 330 Helen Street, Linden. »
EarthTalk®
Dear EarthTalk: Isn’t the interest in electric cars and plug-in hybrids going to spur increased reliance on coal as a power source? And is that really any better than gasoline/oil in terms of environmental impact? -- Graham Rankin, via e-mail »
“High School Musical 2” Arrives at Mother Seton
CLARK—Students at Mother Seton Regional High School, Clark, will be performing in “High School Musical 2” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday evenings, March 26 and March 27. A matinee performance is scheduled for Sunday, March 28 at 2 p.m. All performances will be held in the school auditorium. »
‘Inspirations’ Art Show Benefits Patient Care
PERTH AMBOY—Art aficionados, those interested in supporting Raritan Bay Medical Center’s patient care services or simply looking to enjoy an elegant night out will want to attend Raritan Bay Medical Center Foundation’s “Inspirations: A Celebration of Art & Spring,” art show reception Thursday, April 22, 6 p.m., at the hospital’s Perth Amboy location, 530... »
Rahway Church Plans Traditional Slavic Dinner
RAHWAY—Saint Thomas the Apostle Byzantine Catholic Church will offer a traditional Slavic dinner on Wednesday, April 7, from 5 until 8 p.m. The church is located at 1407 St. George Avenue in Rahway. »
‘Spring’ing Into Action Against Pests
STATE—“Spring-time is always welcome, but pest management professionals will tell you it is also the time when dormant pest populations come to life, renewing the ancient cycle that poses problems for homeowners and others,” says Leonard Douglen, the executive director of the New Jersey Pest Management Association. »
Community Calendar
Live Music • March 18 from 9 p.m. – midnight – Robert Ross will perform at Robin’s Nest, 3103 Tremley Point Rd., Linden. For info, call 1-908-290-3090. »
No Shortage Of Talent As Union County Students Descend On Teen Arts Festival
CRANFORD—As Dolores Maviglio made her way through the gallery, she was not only struck by the sheer quality of the art, but that all the works were created by teenagers. She was very impressed. »
“Everything Is Coming Up Roses” At ALJ
CLARK – The classic American musical “Gypsy” will be performed at the recently-renovated Arthur L. Johnson High School auditorium on Thursday, March 18, Friday, March 19 and Saturday, March 20. »
Getting Ready To Show Their Stuff
RAHWAY—Tickets are on sale now for the Rahway Recreation Talent Show, scheduled for Friday, April 16, at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. »
Union Catholic Performing Arts Company Presents “Les Miserables”
SCOTCH PLAINS – The Union Catholic High School Performing Arts Company will be performing their spring musical “Les Miserables” under the direction of Maryann Carolan. »
Snowed-Out Barbershop Quartet Contest Re-Scheduled
RAHWAY—The Rahway Valley ‘Jerseyaires’ Barbershop Chorus will sponsor and host their 49th Annual Novice Quartet Contest on Saturday evening, March 27 at the Roosevelt Elementary School, 811 St. Georges Avenue and Stanton Street, Rahway, beginning at 7:30 p.m. »
Clark Dems Plan Trip To Showboat Casino
CLARK—Try your luck at the Showboat Casino on March 20. »
EarthTalk®
Dear EarthTalk: I work for an office equipment company selling copiers, fax machines, computers and printers. Each year new models come out making old ones obsolete. What can we do with this old equipment? »
State Official Reminds Residents To Prepare As They “Spring Forward”
STATE—On Sunday, New Jersey residents will set their clocks ahead one hour as most of America switches to Daylight Savings Time. »
Rain Forecast Alters St. Patrick’s Day Parade Plans
UNION – The 14th Union County St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Union, originally scheduled for tomorrow, has been postponed until Saturday, March 27 at 1 p.m. because of a forecasted rainstorm. »
26th Annual Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day
CARTERET—The Carteret Office for the Disabled, in cooperation with other borough departments and community organizations, once again presents “Carteret Disabilities Awareness Day”. »
“Alice in Wonderland” Goes Tourist Class
Improper English or not, Alice’s estimation of her escapade being “curiouser and curiouser” might also apply to the uneasiness which permeates director Tim Burton’s variation of Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, artistically speaking, couldn’t satisfyingly reconstruct the classic. »
Hamburger’s “Playing Politics” To Open At College Gallery
CRANFORD – From March 12 to April 17, the exhibition, “Playing Politics”, will be on display in the Tomasulo Gallery on the Cranford campus of Union County College. »
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