The Art Alliance of Monmouth County Gallery, 33 Monmouth St., Red Bank, will hold the opening reception for its October exhibit 6-8 p.m. Oct. 3. The themes of this month's exhibit are "Friends" and "Nature." The exhibit will include work from members of the Art Alliance and will be juried by the window artist Edith Hodges-Pleztner from Summit. The exhibit will close on Oct. 24.

Admission to the gallery is free to the public and is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information about the Art Alliance of Monmouth County visit www.artal lianceofmonmouth.org or call 732-842-9403.

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The annual garage sale of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church will be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 2 and 3 at the church at 150 River Road, Red Bank. Featured will be household items, tools, furniture, toys, and baked goods. For more information, call the church at 732-741- 9241.

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Surprise Bingo! will be presented by the ladies auxiliary at Oceanport Hook & Ladder Fire Company, 21 Main St., 7-10 p.m. Oct. 3. The event is for people age 18 and older, and admission includes two boards with extra boards priced at 50 cents each. Refreshments will be served. Admission is $5, plus a $5 wrapped gift. For more information, call Darlene at 732-542-7297 or Claire at 732-542- 6035.

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The Monmouth County Genealogy Society will present a two-session series of workshops dealing with research skills needed by beginning genealogy researchers 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 3 and Nov. 7. The first session will deal with genealogy myths, vital records, citing sources, city directories, probate records, church and cemetery records and obituaries. The Nov. 7 session will deal with citing sources on the Internet, getting organized, using the Internet, family history centers, census records, Ancestry.com and federal military records. Fee is $60 for both or $35 for one, and sessions will be at Eatontown Community/ Senior Center, 72 Broad St. For more information, call Beverly at 732-747-8505 or email byackel@verizon.net.

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The Shrewsbury Players, a dessert theater now in its 12th season will present Tennessee Williams' hit, "A Streetcar Named Desire," on Oct. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and at 3 p.m. on Oct. 18 and 25. Directed by Steve Hirsekorn, the play stars Jeff Caplan as Stanley, Samantha Ambler as Stella and Tammy Owens as Blanche.

The theater is located at the Presbyterian Church House, 352 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. Admission, including dessert and refreshments, is $20 for adults and $16 for students and seniors.

For reservations or other information, call 732-224—8882 or 732-389-5648.

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The Monmouth Camera Club will present a photography exhibit Oct. 8-Nov. 2 at the Eastern Branch of the Monmouth County Library, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.

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The Jersey Shore Parents, Friends & Families of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) will sponsor the presentation "Bias, Prejudice and Stereotypes Directed at the LGBTI Community" at 1 p.m. Oct. 11 at the Monmouth County Library Eastern Branch, 1001 Route 35, Shrewsbury. Speakers include Detective David D'Amico of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, and Jane Denny of the Holocaust Genocide & Human Rights Education Center, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft section of Middletown.

The PFLAG support group will meet 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Presbyterian Church House, 352 Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury. The meetings offer support, education and advocacy for parents, family and friends of lesbians and gays, bisexuals, and transgender and intersex people. Meetings are held on the second Monday of every month. PFLAG is not affiliated with any religious organization. For more information, call 908-814-2155 or email jspflag@gmail.com.

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A live simulcast from Focus on the Family, "Focus on Parenting," will be hosted 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Nov. 14 at First Baptist Church of Red Bank, 86 Maple Ave. Keynote speakers will share wisdom, encouragement and everyday tools parents may use to help children thrive. Speakers will be Kevin Leman, Larry Fowler, Elisa Morgan and Mark Holmen. Tickets are $35. For tickets or more information, call the church office at 732-747-0671 or email office@ fbcredbank.com.

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