Community Bulletin Board
Advance tickets offered for St. Stan's Carnival

Discounted ride tickets and advance 50/50 raffle tickets for the upcoming 2007 St. Stan's Carnival to be held on the St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish grounds, MacArthur Avenue and Main Street, Sayreville, may be purchased at several area locations according to the following schedule:

+ prior to Sunday-Afternoon Bingo at St. Stan's Parish, noon to 1:30 p.m. on June 3, 10 and 17;

+ prior to Tuesday-Night Bingo at St. Stan's Parish, 6-7:30 p.m. on June 5, 12 and 19;

+ Foodtown of South Amboy, Bordentown Avenue, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 9;

+ Sayreville Seafood and Deli, Washington Road, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 16 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on June 17.

For more information, call the parish office at (732) 254-0212.

St. Vincent de Paul

Walkathon planned

The annual St. Vincent de Paul Society Walkathon is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. on June 2 in the parking lot at St. Bartholomew's Church, 460 Ryders Lane, East Brunswick.

Three scenic routes, ranging from one-fourth of a mile to approximately three miles, have been mapped out. The event, which is open to all family members, will feature the walk and prizes.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a lay organization of volunteers dedicated to helping those in need, regardless of religious affiliation.

All proceeds from the walk will go directly to assisting those in need within the community.

For more information, call (732) 257-7722, ext. 8.

Rummage sale next up

for Sayreville church

The First Presbyterian Church of Sayreville, 172 Main St., will hold a One-Day-Only Church Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 2.

All items will be priced to sell; shoppers should feel free to make an offer. The kitchen will be open for limited breakfast and lunch items.

Youngsters invited to

Cub Scout recruitment

Cub Scout Pack No. 132, East Brunswick, will hold a Tiger Fun Day/Open Registration event, open to boys entering first-fifth grades, from 6:30-8 p.m. on June 1 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 367 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick.

For more information, call Jim at (732) 651-7756.

Tickets on sale

for legion Pig Roast

Sons of the American Legion Post No. 25 will host an All-You-Can-Eat Pig Roast beginning at 1 p.m. on June 23 at Milltown American Legion Pavilion, 4 JFK Blvd.

The event, which will take place rain or shine, will feature the pig roast, beer, soda, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc.

Donation is $25 per ticket, in advance only. Parking will be free of charge. Tickets are available after 3 p.m., Mondays-Saturdays, at the bar at the legion pavilion; use entrance on the right side of the building.

For more information and directions, call (732) 828-7125.

Sociable Singles to meet

on May 27 in Monroe

Etz Chaim Sociable Singles will meet from 1-4 p.m. on May 27 at the Monroe Township Jewish Center, 11 Cornell Ave.

The event will feature entertainment, discussions, socializing and refreshments. Admission is $5 per person. Members of Congregation Etz Chaim, Monroe, will be admitted free of charge.

For more information, call (609) 655-5137.

Memorial Day Picnic next up at Elks lodge

East Brunswick Elks Lodge No. 2370 will host a Memorial Day Picnic from 1:30-6 p.m. on May 27 at the post home, 28-B Oakmont, East Brunswick.

The menu will include hot dogs, hamburgers, pork roll, potato salad, macaroni salad, baked beans, corn on the cob, dessert and coffee, beer, wine and soda.

Cost is $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers; children age 8 and under will be admitted free of charge.

For tickets and more information, call Kathleen at (732) 605-9345.

Young artists to present 'Narnia: The Musical'

The Saint Genesius Players (SGP) young people's group, SGP Generations, will present "Narnia: The Musical" at 8 p.m. on June 1 and 8 and 7 p.m. on June 2 and 9 at Sampson G. Smith School, Amwell Road, Somerset section of Franklin.

The show, a musical version of the classic story of Narnia based on the book "The Chronicles of Narnia," is staffed by students under the age of 18. Director is Tim Price, 17, of Bridgewater. Musical director is Christopher Sabol, 17, of Marlboro. Choreographer is Mandy Crawford, 11, of Linden.

Tickets cost $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors, $8 for children under age 12, may be purchased in advance or at the door. For more information and tickets, call (732) 744-6653 or log on to www.saintgenesiusplayers.org.

Belarusian Festival

coming to South River

St. Euphrosynia Belarusian Greek-Orthodox Church, South River, will hold its annual Belarusian Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 23 at the Belarusian-American Center, 284 Whitehead Ave., South River.

The event will feature ethnic food and music, tricky trays, prizes, baked goods and more.

For more information, call Tanya at (732) 516-8661.

Sounds of Harry James

to fill S.R. music center

The Imperial Music Center Swing Band will offer a "Salute to Harry James" concert at 2 p.m. on June 4 at the music center, 48 Appleby Ave., South River.

Lunch will be served from noon to 2 p.m.

For more information, call (732) 238-0310 or log on to www.theimperialmusiccenter.com.

Rummage sale planned

for June at E.B. temple

The East Brunswick Jewish Center Sisterhood will sponsor its spring rummage sale at the synagogue, located at 511 Ryders Lane. Items for sale will include clothing for children and adults, household items, small appliances, toys, books, etc. The rummage sale will be held June 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and June 18 from 9 a.m. to noon.

'Intimate Stories'

next up at film festival

The Spring International Film Festival at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will continue on May 29 with 1:30 and 8 p.m. screenings of "Intimate Stories." The 2002 unrated film is shown in Spanish with English subtitles. Running time is 94 minutes.

The road and its surrounding landscape become a character in this unhurried portrait of three ordinary people making their way toward the city of San Julian in southern Patagonia, Argentina. Each person is traveling for a different reason. The director used nonprofessional actors in the main roles.

The festival is sponsored by the East Brunswick Friends of the Library. Admission is free of charge. Reservations are not required. Martha Hess, adult-services librarian, will introduce each film. For more information, call (732) 390-6767.

Original student films

to be screened at library

The East Brunswick Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will hold its second annual Student Short Film Festival from 7-9 p.m. on May 30.

The event will feature films by pupils enrolled in Lynne Elson's TV-Film class at Churchill Junior High School, East Brunswick. Admission is free of charge. Awards will be presented.

All films, which deal with varied subject matter, are written, acted, filmed and edited solely by the students. Comedies, dramas, silent films and public-service announcements will be on view. The films are recommended for "PG" audiences.

For more information, call (732) 390-6767, log on to www.ebpl.org or call Lynne Elson at (732) 613-6985.

Mummer String Band

will perform in S.R.

St. Mary's Altar Rosary Society, South River, will sponsor a Mummer String Band Show at 2 p.m. on June 24 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 88 Jackson St., South River.

Cost is $10 per person.

For more information and tickets, call Barbara Hayes at (732) 254-8375.

Curtain to rise on 'Lost in Yonkers'

The Sayreville Main Street Theatre Company will stage its production of Neil Simon's "Lost in Yonkers" at 8 p.m. on June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 and 2 p.m. on June 10 at the Main Street Theatre, 3018 Bordentown Ave., Parlin section of Sayreville.

Winner of a Pulitzer Prize, the play is set in 1942 Yonkers, N.Y., and features the battle between an older woman and her 35-year-old daughter. The Main Street production is directed by Michael Driscoll of Linden, artistic director of Alliance Repertory, a professional theater company in residence at the Union County Arts Center. Actors include Lona Alpert of Far Hills as Grandma Kurnitz, Michelle Riklan of Marlboro as Bella, Catherine Rowe as Aunt Gert, Michael Vogel of the Colonia section of Woodbridge as Uncle Louie and Kevin Gunther as the father. Joseph McKiernan of South River and Ben Shutman of Ocean County narrate the story as the two young sons.

For more information, tickets and group sales, call the box office at (732) 553-1153 or log on to www.smstc.org.

Alborada to dance in 'Sephardic Connection'

The Alborada Spanish Dance Theatre will present its production of "The Sephardic Connection: The Story of the Spanish Jews" at 8 p.m. on June 9 at George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick.

The cross-cultural performance will bring together the traditions of the Sephardic Jews (Sephardim) with Spanish, Turkish and Moroccan dance and music in an effort to depict the Sephardim's lives prior to and after their exodus from Spain in 1492.

Sephardic Jewish families were already found in Spain when the Romans settled the Iberian Peninsula in the second century. In the ninth century the Moors (Moroccan Arabs) conquered southern Spain, and for the next 500 years their culture dominated the region.

Sephardic music ensemble The Noga Group and cantorial singer Laurie Fechter also will appear in the production. Albroada will perform the "petenera," a dramatic flamenco dance about the suffering of the Sephardim. Other dances will include the "siguiryas," a flamenco dance with noticeable Middle-Eastern rhythms, and the "bulerías," featuring Moroccan rhythms.

Guest artists the Daughters of Sophia Tribal Dance Troupe and Ramzi Edlibi will perform dance forms in the Sephardic style.

Other highlights will include a fusion music-and-dance piece set to the traditional Jewish dance "miserlou" by Alborada executive and artistic director Eva Lucena, and a new music composition, "Tangos de Oliva," by Alborada music director Carlos Revollar.

Tickets cost $23 per person, $20 with group discount, $17 for seniors/students. Golden Circle tickets (preferred seating and post-show champagne reception) are available for $50 each.

To order tickets and for more information, call (732) 416-1647 daytime, (732) 255-4071 evenings, or log on to alboradadance@aol.com.

The program has been funded in part by the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation and the American Music Center Live Music for Dance Program.

Cub Scouts to host

June 16 Family Picnic

Cub Scout Pack No. 61, East Brunswick, will hold its annual Family Picnic from noon to 4 p.m. on June 16 in Bicentennial Park, Riva Road and Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick.

Boys entering first-fifth grades are invited to attend with their families. The event will feature games, fishing, food and more.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 432-4224 or log on to www.Pack61EastBrunswick.com.

Richard Reiter Band

to perform in Sayreville

The Sayreville Cultural Arts Council will present the Richard Reiter Swing Band in concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on June 7 at the Sayreville Senior Center, 423 Main St.

Admission is free of charge. The public is invited. All ages are welcome. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, call (732) 257-6510.