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Woodbridge

Mayor’s Summer  Concert Series, Mondays
WOODBRIDGE – Enjoy Great Music “Under the Stars” or “On the Lawn.” Bring out your lawn chair and relax with the Mayor’s Summer Concert Series. Showtime at 7:30 p.m. at Woodbridge High School. FREE ADMISSION with a donation of a non-perishable food item for “We Feed Woodbridge Food Bank.” Mondays, July 20 – The Brooklyn Bridge
July 27 – The Fabulous Greaseband; August 8 – Jersey Sound. Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045

Rockin’ Tuesdays
WOODBRIDGE – LET’S ROCK! Tribute Bands Come To Woodbridge 2015 at Woodbridge High School, 25 Samuel Lupo Pl,Woodbridge. SHOW TIME at 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION with a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for “We Feed Woodbridge Food Banks.” July 21 – Scarborough Fair – Simon and Garfunkle Tribute; July 28 – Hotel California – A Salute to the Eagles; August 4 – Back to the Garden – Woodstock Tribute. Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045.

Woodbridge Wednesdays
WOODBRIDGE – Enjoy Great Music “Under the Stars” or “On the Lawn”. Bring out your lawn chair and relax with live music every Wednesday. Showtime at 7:30 p.m. at Parker Press Park. FREE ADMISSION with a donation of a non-perishable food item for “We Feed Woodbridge Food Bank.” Free parking at NJT Parking Lot. For Inclement weather call the hotline at 732-602-6045. July 22 – Yarn; July 29 – Brother Sun.

Local Band Thursdays
WOODBRIDGE – Woodbridge Bands take the stage at Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge. FREE Parking at NJT Parking Lot. Live Entertainment Featuring LOCAL Bands and Musicians. Enjoy Great Music “Under the Stars” and “On the Lawn.” SHOW TIME at 7:30 p.m. FREE ADMISSION with a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for “We Feed Woodbridge Food Banks.” Beer& Wine for sale by Riffy’s; July 23 – 9 South; July 30 – Smokehouse. Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045.

Country Sundays
WOODBRIDGE – At Parker Press Park, 400 Rahway Ave., Woodbridge; Show Time at 6:00 p.m. FREE ADMISSION with a Donation of Non-Perishable Food Items for “We Feed Woodbridge Food Banks” – July 19 – Moot Davis & the Good Americans; July 26; August 2 – Amy Helm – Front Country Inclement Weather Hotline 732-602-6045.

Warren Park Mini-Theater
WOODBRIDGE – Sundays, 6:30 p.m to 8:30 p.m. All Concerts are FREE. Florida Grove Road, Woodbridge. Call 732-745-3936 for more info. July 19 – Sandy Sasso’s Swingin’ Big Band – past singer with the Dorsey, Goodman and Riddle Big Bands; July 26 – Mark Heter and His Band – Merry Melodies – music of classic Warner Brothers cartoons by Raymond Scott.

Raritan Bay Cruisers Car Show
WOODBRIDGE – Starting on Tuesdays, May 12 – Sept. 29 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Weather Permitting, Pizza Hut, Rte. 9, Woodbridge, (Wal-Mart Parking Lot). Trophy’s Awarded. For More Info Call 732-585-7365.

Writers Group
WOODBRIDGE –  In cooperation with The Barron Arts Center, the Woodbridge Writers Group is a forum for writers of all levels to share ideas, voice opinions, and develop skills. We are aiming to cultivate an environment of trust and positivity designed to help local writers reach their goals, large or small. The door is open to all   participants, whether you write as a hobby or have an eye toward   publication, and we host a wide variety of genres. There is no entry fee or long term commitment to join this is an   ongoing program with new topics and material each session. Our group is an open forum, so we invite you to bring any work you’d like to share. For more information,  please email Brooke and Beth at   woodbridgewritersnj@gmail.com

Edison

Plays in the Park
EDISON – Jesus Christ Superstar – Wednesday, Jul. 29 through Saturday, Aug. 8. No Sundays. Showtime: 8:30 p.m.

All Summer Performances Begin at 8:30 p.m. No Performances on Sunday. Adults – $7.00, Senior Citizens – $5.00, Children 12 and Under Free. Shows play every night of the week at 8:30, except for Sundays. Tickets are sold on the day of performance only. No advance sales. CASH ONLY at the box office for summer shows. Plays-in-the-Park is located 1 block south of the Menlo Park Mall off of Route 1, in Edison, N.J. The turn off is called Grandview Avenue. At the top of the short hill make your first right on to Pine Drive and the Park Rangers will guide you to a parking spot. Fax:732-548-1484 • Phone: 732-548-2884. Please bring a non-perishable food item to benefit less fortunate residents through M.C.C.F.O.O.D.S. This program is funded in part by the Middlesex County Board of Chosen Freeholders, the Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission with assistance thru a grant provided by New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Dept of State.

Edison AARP
EDISON – Subscriptions for the Paper Mill Playhouse 2015-2016 season are now available.  For information, call Doris at 732-603-8788. The following are a list of scheduled trips: July 28-30: St. Lawrence Boat Cruise – For information, call Bob at 732-885-1789. AARP Driver Safety Program will be held at the Edison Senior Center on June 16 + 18.  To register, call Bob at 732-885-1789.

Canned food for MCFOOD and miscellaneous items for nursing homes & hospitals will be collected at the meeting, as well as metal can tabs for Ronald McDonald House in New Brunswick, and eye glasses for the Lions Club. For additional information, visit our website at www.edisonaarp.org.

 

 

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