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The Quakers of Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, Religious Society of Friends, Sycamore Avenue at Broad Street (Route 35), Shrewsbury, are continuing the collection of nonperishable food items for the FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Collections are 10 a.m.-noon the first Saturday of each month. Needed are canned meals, canned tuna, canned fruits, canned vegetables, instant potatoes, canned and dry soup, peanut butter and jelly, canned pork and beans, canned juices, sip-size juices, and hot and cold cereal (no perishable food or food in glass containers, please). For more information, visit www.shrews buryquakers.org.

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The U.S. Marine Band will perform in a free concert 6 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Robert J. Collins Arena, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown. Doors will open at 5 p.m. Concessions will be provided. Individuals of all ages are welcome, and seating is open. For more information, call 732-224-2746.

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Bates Lodge No. 220 and Phyllis Wheatley Temple No. 276 will present "A Tribute to Our Heritage," featuring the Al Wright Union and an exhibit and black history trivia presented by Gilda Rogers, 4 p.m. Feb. 28 at the lodge, 306 Shrewsbury Ave., Red Bank. The donation is $5, and a light buffet will be served. For more information, call Carl at 732-741-8172 or 732-741-9260.

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The Monmouth Chess School and Club will hold "Early March Quads" March 1 at CYMCA Children's Cultural Center, 51 Monmouth St., Red Bank. Quad (fourplayer, single round robin), G/45 will hold registration noon-12:30 p.m., and rounds 12:45 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and, 4:15 p.m. Entry fee is $20, and $15 for members. There will be a prize of $50 to first place in each quad. The chess club meets noon-6 p.m. Sundays at the center. For more information, call Michael Koblentz, director, at 732-219- 0916 or e-mail learnchess@optonline.net.

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Artist Scott Nickerson will instruct a five-week figure-drawing/painting course from 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Sundays, beginning March 1, at Colorest, 160 Newman Springs Road, Red Bank. Each class will be approximately three hours and will feature a live model. Students may take the course in their medium of choice. For fees or more information, call 732-741-0001 or visit the Web site www.colorestartsupplies.com.

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The Garden State Model Boaters will host its annual Winter Showcase Regatta 1- 5 p.m. March 1 at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Featured will be radio-controlled scale models. Members will also be available to answer questions about the models, and offer advice on how to enter the world of model boating. The event is free. For more information, call Richard at 732- 870-2966.

***** River Road Books, 759 River Road, Fair Haven, will host Young Folks' Book Clubs. and story time during March. Story time for all ages is 10:30 a.m. Thursdays.

The Hardy Boys book "The Tower Treasure," will be the book for the club meeting 6 p.m. March 10. Mother-daughter book club will read "The Mother Daughter Book Club" by Heather Vogel Frederick 7 p.m. March 18. "Ballet Shoes" by Noelle Streatfeild, for children age 9-12 will be read 6 p.m. March 24. "The Sisters Clubby" by Megan McDonald for children in grade 3 and older will be read 6 p.m. Cost for book club meetings is $15 each for book and club meeting, and reservations are required. For reservations, call 732-747-9455 or visit www.riverroadbooks.net.

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Tower Hill School will hold a children's clothing and baby equipment sale 9 a.m.- noon March 7 at The First Presbyterian Church, Webster Hall, 255 Harding Road, Red Bank.

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Honey Child Music, Red Bank, has announced the opening of its new location at 65 Monmouth Road, Suite 1, Oakhurst section of Ocean Township. The facility offers new class openings both day and night that include "Me & Momma Rock," "Little Mozarts," "ABCs of Music" for adults, and other classes. For more information, call Sherri at 732-530-5884 or visit www.hon eychildmusic.com.

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The Feline Forum of Greater New York will hold its annual cat show 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at Convention Hall, Ocean Avenue, Asbury Park. The show features more than 225 pedigree and household pets competing, vendors, and rescue cats available for adoption. Admission is $6, $5 for seniors, $3 for children, and free for children younger than age 6. Attendees bringing a cat food donation will receive $1 off admission. For more information, visit www.cfanarhhp.com or www.ki tykarekurl.com.

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