See the NJ Devils tonight. The Woodbridge Recreation Dept. is sponsoring a bus trip to see the New Jersey Devils v. the Boston Bruins tonight. Tickets are $70 per adult, and it includes entrance, the bus ride, and a $10 food/beverage card. Make sure to arrive at the Woodbridge Community Center at 5:30 pm sharp! For more info, call 732-596-4048. Go ice skating in Roosevelt Park. Ice skating is open from 5 pm to 9 pm. Cost is $6 for adults; for youth up to age 17 and seniors, the cost is $5. Skate rental is $5; helmets are available for sale, and patrons can also have their skates sharpened for…

Keep the kids entertained after school. The Evergreen Youth Center's drop in youth facility is open for afterschool play to all local middle school students living in Woodbridge Township. It's free and offers children activities such as a Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, movies, a pool table and ping pong among many other activities. The youth center is open Mondays through Fridays from 3 pm to 6 pm on school days.  For more info, call 732-738-6261. Get a jump on January recreation. It's not too soon to think about how to keep gainfully employed in 2012; the Woodbridge Township Recreation Department is …

The Great Train Exhibit ends today. The Barron Arts Center's holiday model train exhibition ends today if you haven't seen it. Hours are from 11 am to 4 pm, and admission is free (but donations are welcome.) For more info, call 732-634-0413. Story time is happening at Barnes & Noble today. Looking for fun and educational activities for your children? Take them at 11 am for a mid-morning filled with great activities. The event takes place upstairs in the Children's Department. Staff members will read books, sing songs and participate in activities. For more info, call 732-548-4179. Enter the …

Holiday story time is happening at Barnes & Noble today. Looking for fun and educational activities for your children? Take them at 11 am for a mid-morning filled with great activities. The event takes place upstairs in the Children's Department. Staff members will read books, sing songs and participate in activities. For more info, call 732-548-4179. Fun stuff for kids. The Evergreen Youth Center is open to all local middle school students living in Woodbridge Township. The drop-in center is free and offers children activities such as a Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, movies, a pool table and ping pong …

Christmas in a historical setting. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are collaborating to produce “Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War." The exhibition, which runs from Nov. 6 through July 1, 2012, features a unique perspective on the Civil War, focusing on New Jersey soldiers and their stories. The two organizations are using their expertise and connections to private and institutional collections to bring together an unprecedented amount of memorabilia describing the experience of New Jersey and her soldiers in the Civil War…

See the Nutcracker in the movies,, a beloved holiday tradition for generations of families around the globe, which will be shown in HD tonight  at the Digiplex Rialto Theater in Westfield.  The performance is courtesy of the Royal Ballet of London. Tickets are $15 and can be bought via their website. Or see the 'Nutcracker and I' live. But this is a comedy, being shown at the George Street Playhouse in New Brunswick tonight at 8 pm. The new holiday event is by Emmy Award winner Peter Brash and Gerard Alessandrini, author of the long-running hit “Forbidden Broadway.” This send-up of the …

The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is on at the Union County Arts Center in Rahway. Elite Starz presents a play based on the book by Dr. Suess play.  Showings are Friday, Dec. 16, at 7 pm; Saturday, Dec. 17, at 7 pm, and Sunday, Dec. 18,  at 3 pm.  Tickets $20 in advance, $25 at door. For more info, call 732-499-8226. Go to a Holiday Dinner Dance this weekend. The Knights of Columbus in Iselin is hosting a holiday event on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 7 pm to 11 pm. The cost is $25 per person which includes a buffet dinner plus choice of beer, wine or soda. There will also be a cash bar for liquor and …

Make an appointment with Santa. Call and make reservations for a Santa breakfast, this Saturday at 10 am at the Knights of Columbus in Iselin. The event is free for children up to 10 years of age, but they must be accompanied by an adult. For more info, call 732-283-2149 or 732-232-5975.  Board of Education meets tonight at Avenel Middle School at 7 pm. Sign up to make a gingerbread house. The YMCA is having a craft class on Sunday, Dec. 18 where you can make a gingerbread house to celebrate the holidays. Each house is $6 for members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required. For more…

Phil Provance is on the agenda at PoetsWednesday tonight at 8 pm at the Barron Arts Center. A poetry workshop procedes the reading at 7 pm. For more info, contact Deborah C. LaVeglia, Poetry Director at 908-272-3141. This is a great place for a weekend family trek. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are collaborating to produce “Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War." The exhibition, which runs through July 1, 2012, features a unique perspective on the Civil War, focusing on New Jersey soldiers and their stories. The two …

More Christmas concerts. JFK High School will be holding its Christmas Concert tonight at the high school in Iselin at 6:30 pm. Lynn Crest Elementary School #22 will also be having its choir singing tonight at the school in Colonia. Sign up to make a gingerbread house. The YMCA is having a craft class on Sunday, Dec. 18 where you can make a gingerbread house to celebrate the holidays. Each house is $6 for members and $10 for non-members. Registration is required. For more info, call 732-596-4170. Don't miss a great train exhibit. The Barron Arts Center is holding its phenomenal holiday model …

Enjoy holiday concerts tonight as two elementary schools perform seasonal classics: Kennedy Park School #24 in Iselin and Robert Mascenik School #26, which will perform their performance at the Iselin Middle School. Both concerts begin at 7 pm. It's never too early to register for Winter Art Classes. Registration is now open for classes for adults, teens (ages 12-16), and children (ages 7–11) at Arts Guild New Jersey in Rahway. Classes begin the week of Jan. 14 and include an entire litany of new offerings. For complete course descriptions and class schedules, access the online course catalog…

Go for a horse-drawn carriage ride. It's fun and free. Explore the rich history of downtown New Brunswick along with a historian docent and enjoy the sights and sounds of the city during the holiday season. Go to the Hyatt Regency-New Brunswick or the Heldrich Hotel to be picked up. Rides start at 6 pm. Don't miss a great train exhibit. The Barron Arts Center is holding its phenomenal holiday model train exhibition through Dec. 29. Hours are weekdays from 11 am to 4 pm and weekends from 2 pm to 4 pm. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. For more info, call 732-634-0413. Take in an …

See the 'Situation.' Mike Sorrentino, the muscular reality star featured in MTV's “Jersey Shore” is set to appear at Joe Canal's Discount Liquor Outlet in Iselin tonight from 5 pm to 7 pm. Sorrentino will be signing bottles of Devotion vodka at the event. No one under the age of 21 will be permitted to enter unless accompanied by a parent. For more info, call 732-726-0077. Brush up on NJ's contribution to the Civil War. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are collaborating to produce “Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War." The …

Enjoy a night of great music. The Crossroads in Garwood will feature Hangover 2 and Jazz Jam tonight, along with a movie screening at 7 pm. Cover charge is $6.  For more info, visit www.xxroads or call 908-232-5666. Don't miss the holiday train exhibit  at the Barron Art Center. Running through Dec. 29,  the hours of 21st annual Holiday Model Train Exhibit are 11 am to 4 pm weekdays and 2 pm to 4 pm weekends. Donations are welcome. For more info, call 732-634-0413. Courts Gone Wild?  That's the name of a seminar being held by Americans for Prosperity Foundation & Scotch Plains Fanwood Tea …

Buy unique gifts at an artisan show. Held at Raritan Center, the three-day Country Folk Art Craft Show features artisans from around the country, offering decorative items, handcrafted furniture, rugs, lamps, florals, artwork, quilts and other items. Admission is $8, with a $1 off coupon on their website. Hours are 5 pm to 9 pm on Friday; 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday; and 10 am to 4 pm on Sunday. Bring the kids to Bingo. The Sewaren Free Public Library welcomes kids in grades K-5 for a fun night of bingo tonight at 7 pm. The free event which is open to the whole family. Registration is required…

Learn to network via social media. Need to learn more about social networking? Attend a workshop tongith at 7 pm at the Woodbridge Main Public Library. The workshop help guide computer users on the basics of Facebook and Twitter as well as assist participants in setting up accounts. The class runs two hours. Registration is required and there is a $5 non-refundable fee. For more info, call 732-634-4450, extension 7120. Fun programs for seniors are available through the Woodbridge Community Center, YMCA and Evergreen Senior Center. Seniors can register for many exciting activities such as Wii …

Enjoy another kind of 'Nutcracker' tonight. Specifically, "The Nutcracker and I", a holiday send up of the traditional 'Nutcracker', written by Emmy winner Peter Brash and Gerard Alessandrini, and starring Peter Scolari. It's playing tonight at the George St. Playhouse in New Brunswick. Tickets are $47.50. For more info, call 732-246-7717. Town Council meets tonight  at 7 pm at Woodbridge Town Hall on Main St. Pix with Santa. It's being offered at Woodbridge Center during mall hours through Dec. 24. For more information, visit the shopping center website. Get help with diabetes. Robert Wood …

Get some after school fun. The Evergreen Youth Center's drop in youth facility is open for after school play to all local middle school students living in Woodbridge Township. It's free and offers children activities such as a Wii, Xbox 360, PS3, movies, a pool table and ping pong among many other activities. The youth center is open Mondays through Fridays from 3 pm to 6 pm on school days.  For more info, call 732-738-6261. Or try an Irish Step Dancing class. The Davis Academy of Irish Dance is holding free classes today at 5:30 pm at the Shannon Rose Irish Pub in the Shop Rite shopping …

Brush up on NJ's contribution to the Civil War. Macculloch Hall Historical Museum and the New Jersey Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee are collaborating to produce “Gone for a Soldier: Jerseymen in the Civil War." The exhibition, which runs from Nov. 6 through July 1, 2012, features a unique perspective on the Civil War, focusing on New Jersey soldiers and their stories. The two organizations are using their expertise and connections to private and institutional collections to bring together an unprecedented amount of memorabilia describing the experience of New Jersey and her soldiers in …

Go with your heart at a cardiac support group that meets tonight at 7 pm at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Rahway in Conference Room No. 3. Registration is required. Call 732-499-6073 for more information. Join a scavenger hunt. The New Brunswick City Market is giving out Scavenger Hunt clues, to be released weekly every Tuesday throughout the month of November. Contestants must bring their answers to the New Brunswick City Market table at the 19th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting no later than 6:30 pm and winners will be announced around 7 pm. Visit City Market’s Facebook page at …