Christ Church, 5 Paterson St., New Brunswick, will offer Sung Vespers every Sunday evening at 6 p.m. during Lent, followed by a free, 40-minute organ recital at 6:30 p.m.

The concert schedule and guest artists are as follows:

+ March 19 - Christopher King, Killingworth, Conn.;

+ March 26 - Richard Heschke, Concordia College, Bronxville, N.Y.;

+ April 2 - Gail Archer, Barnard College, New York, N.Y.;

+ April 9 - Rutgers Brass, New Brunswick, Scott Whitener, conductor.

For more information, call (732) 545-6262.

'Anything Goes' on tap

at Sp'wood High School

The Spotswood High School Drama Club will present the musical "Anything Goes" at 7:30 p.m. on March 16, 17 and 18, and at 2 p.m. on March 19 at the high school, Summerhill Road.

Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens.

For more information, call (732) 723-2204.

Registration scheduled for library story times

In-person registration will begin on March 20 for spring story times at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. Telephone and in-person registration will be accepted beginning March 21.

"Toddler Time," open to children 18-35 months accompanied by an adult, is set for 10:30-11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 1-1:30 p.m. on Thursdays.

"Time To Read," open to 3- and 4-year-old preschoolers, age 5 if not in school, will be held from 1-1:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 10:30-11:15 a.m. on Thursdays.

"Story Time," for ages 5-8 in kindergarten-third grade, is set for 3:30-4:15 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Programs, which are open to Spotswood Library card holders only, will feature stories, music, crafts and more. Sessions will run from April 4-May 25.

For more information, call (732) 251-1515.

Sisterhood to sponsor

March 29 fashion show

The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Ohr will present its annual Fashion Show beginning at 6:30 p.m. on March 29 in the temple social hall, 70 Route 516, Old Bridge.

Tickets cost $30 per person; price will be $36 after March 23.

For more information and to reserve, call Hilde Schottlander at (732) 679-4592 or Elizabeth Golden at (732) 613-3153.

Theater group will offer

twist on Molire classic

The Rutgers Theater Company production of Molire's "The Scams of Scapin" will be performed at 8 p.m. on March 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and April 1, 5, 6, 7 and 8, and at 2 p.m. on March 26 and April 2, at the New Theater, Mason Gross Performing Arts Center, 85 George St., between Route 18 and Ryders Lane, Douglass College campus of Rutgers University, New Brunswick.

The production is designed to resemble a cartoon more than the usual classic fare. Part commedia dell'arte, part circus, part 1920s Russian theater, the farce will feature colorful costumes and comic movement. Director is Lenard Petit.

Tickets cost $20 for the general public, $15 for Rutgers alumni and employees and seniors, $10 for students with valid identification.

For more information, log on to www.masongross.rutgers.edu or call the Mason Gross Performing Arts Center ticket office at (732) 932-7511.

Healing service coming to St. George's Church

The Rev. Nigel Mumford will lead a healing service beginning at 7 p.m. on March 17 at St. George's Church, 56 Main St., Helmetta. Registration is set for 6 p.m.

The Rev. Mumford, a former Royal Marine commando, is the director of the Healing Ministries of Christ the King Spiritual Life Center of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany, N.Y.

For more information, call (732) 521-0169.

'Wilderness First Aid' next up at Cheesequake

A "Wilderness First Aid" program will begin at 1 p.m. on March 19 at the Cheesequake State Park Interpretive Center, 300 Gordon Road, Old Bridge.

The event is free of charge. For more information, call (732) 566-3208.

Milltown recreation sets trips, balloon craft

The Milltown Department of Recreation will sponsor a variety of upcoming events.

All trips are open to residents and nonresidents.

A visit to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus at Madison Square Garden, New York City, is set for April 8. Participants will attend the 3 p.m. show. Cost is $42 per ticket and includes bus transportation.

The public is invited to take a trip to the Cream Ridge Winery for "A Taste of Italy" on April 23. Cost is $37 per person and includes bus transportation, winery tour, a four-course dinner, tax and gratuity.

A trip to American Girl Place, New York City, is planned for June 27. Cost is $70 per person and includes bus transportation, show and lunch.

Seats are available for two Broadway shows. Cost is $90 per ticket for the Sept. 10 performance of "The Color Purple" and $118 per ticket for the Oct. 8 performance of "Jersey Boys." Both offers include bus transportation.

"Balloon Sculpting With McTwist," open to individuals in fourth-grade through adulthood, is set for 6-8 p.m. on March 20. All are welcome. Cost is $25 and includes all materials.

For more information and to reserve, call (732) 828-2100, ext. 141.

Lakeview Players to present Improv Night

The Lakeview Players, the in-house theater group of the Jamesburg Historical Association, will present Improv Night @ Lakeview beginning at 6 p.m. on March 25 at Lakeview, the historic Buckelew Mansion, located at 203 Buckelew Avenue (Route 522), Jamesburg.

Admission is free of charge, but free-will donations would be appreciated. The performance is appropriate for high school-age students and for adults. Younger children will not be admitted.

The Lakeview Players were formed in 2004. The group is made up of area high school and college-age students. Five area high schools and two colleges are represented. Membership is open to any interested high school or college student. Individuals under 18 years of age must have parental permission.

For more information, e-mailing the Players at LakeviewPlayers@yahoo.com or call (732) 521-2040 and leave a message.

Lakeview is the home of James Buckelew, Jamesburg's namesake. Built between 1685 and 1870, the 23-room mansion is open for public tours from 2-4 p.m. on the second and fourth Sunday of every month.

For information on Lakeview and/or the Jamesburg Historical Association, log on to www.JamesburgHistory.com. For information about upcoming programs or for directions, e-mail JamesburgHistory@aol.com or call (732) 521-2040.

Civil War 'veterans'

to attend church service

Civil War re-enactors will lead all in attendance into the 10 a.m. March 19 service at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Main Street, Spotswood, to celebrate the Eucharist in the style of 1876.

Re-enactors from the 14th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Company, dressed in authentic Union Army uniforms, will lead the congregation into the church from the front gate. The "veterans," who are members of the New Jersey Civil War History Association, will remain in the building throughout the service and conduct a living history on the church grounds following the Eucharist.

The Rev. Charles Lochner and several members of the congregation will be costumed in the dress of the time. Prayers of thanksgiving will be offered in Elizabethan vernacular for the centennial celebration of the birth of the United States. The language, common in Episcopal church services until just a few decades ago, also will be used in the liturgy from 1876.

The patenting of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell will be among the blessings counted. Congregants will pray for the well-being for their president, Ulysses S. Grant, and for their governor, Joseph D. Bedle, a Democrat.

The service is another event in the yearlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

'Local Stars' to celebrate works of Rodgers, Hart

The Mighty Oak Players will present "Local Stars 2006: Rodgers and Hart - A Celebration!" at 7 p.m. on March 24 and April 1 and 2 p.m. on March 26 and April 2 at the Richard P. Marasco Center for the Performing Arts, Monroe Township High School, Perrineville Road.

The revue will feature romance in the first act, comedy and satire in the second act, and more than 40 of the best-known tunes from the songwriting team.

Show director is Jeff Babey. Musical direction is by Jennifer Alagna.

Tickets, which cost $12 for general admission and $10 for senior citizens and students, are available at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 1 Municipal Plaza, and at the Monroe Township Community Center, 120 Monmouth Road.

For more information, call (732) 521-3782.

Programs scheduled at Monroe Senior Center

A variety of upcoming programs will be offered at the Monroe Township Senior Center, 1 Municipal Plaza. For more information and to register for events, call the center at (732) 521-6111, unless otherwise indicated.

Kim Dixon, M.D., of the Comprehensive Care Group of Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, will discuss osteoporosis and bone health at 11:30 a.m. on March 20 at the center. Advance registration is requested.

Professionals from CentraState Healthcare, Freehold Township, will offer "An Overview: Healthy Lifestyle Series" at 1:30 p.m. on March 21. The presentation will include a glance at the health-related topics, including weight loss, healthy eating, exercise and the mind-body connection, which will be covered in the months ahead. Advance registration is requested.

A free chi kung session will be offered at 11 a.m. on March 23. Rose Golush, Ph.D., will offer information on using chi kung to cultivate energy, healing and balance. Advance registration is requested.

"Aging in Style: Part 2" is set for 1:30 p.m. on March 24. Erinn E. Beagin, M.D., board certified in internal medicine and fellowship-trained in geriatric medicine, will discuss the principles of maintaining health - keeping routine medical exams, going to the dentist, visiting a podiatrist, exercising and taking care of one's skin. Advance registration is requested.

A program on making healthy food choices is set for 11:30 a.m. on March 27. Dietitian Teresa Grasso, Saint Peter's University Hospital, New Brunswick, will be the guest presenter. Advance registration is requested.

Trained, AARP-volunteer counselors will be available on Mondays and Tuesdays, by appointment only, to help seniors with their tax returns. Transportation will be available on Tuesdays only at specific appointment times. To schedule an appointment, call Eileen at the center.

S.R. Knights will host March 25 Spring Fling

Knights of Columbus Council No. 3001 will hold a Spring Fling Dinner-Dance at 7 p.m. on March 25 at the council home, 88 Jackson St., South River.

The event will feature a hot buffet, a DJ offering music for all ages, beer, wine and soda. There will be a raffle for a gas grill and a golf foursome at Forsgate Country Club, Monroe, and a 50/50. Tickets cost $30 per person and are available in advance or at the door.

For more information, call (732) 254-5665.

Corpus Christi slates March 22 open house

Corpus Christi School, 80 David St., South River, will hold an open house from 6-8 p.m. on March 22.

Parents are invited to visit the school with their children, meet the staff and students, and join in crafts, activities and a volleyball game.

Children's book author Shirley Wachtell, a resident of East Brunswick, will appear at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, call the school at (732) 257-5200.

Knights to celebrate at St. Patrick's Day dance

Knights of Columbus Council No. 4907 will sponsor a St. Patrick's Day Dinner-Dance from 7:30-11:30 p.m. on March 18 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 30 Crescent Ave., Spotswood. The event will feature a corned beef and cabbage dinner, music and refreshments. Cost is $20 per person. Call (732) 251-3033.