A series of Thursday evening art classes, “Drawing and Painting with Rocco Scibetta,” will be held Sept. 9-30 at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 W. Front St. Call or visit the library to register. Free. Details: 732-842-0690.

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The Red Bank Public Library, 84 W. Front St., in partnership with Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County is offering a free 10-week class in English as a Second Language (ESL) for those who want to learn English or improve their English. Register Sept. 9 and 16 only. Classes will be held 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30, Oct. 7, 14, 21 and 28 and Nov. 4 and 18. Details: 732-842-0690 or www.lmxac.org/redbank.

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The Woman’s Club of Little Silver will hold its opening meeting 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Zoe’s Restaurant in Little Silver. In addition, a bus trip to Showboat Casino, Atlantic City, will leave from the group’s clubhouse at 10 a.m. Oct. 9. The cost is $30, which includes a $25 coupon return. For details, call 732-747-5434 or 732-842-8470.

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Monmouth County Master Gardener Carol Palmer presents “Putting the Garden to Bed” 7-9 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Red Bank Public Library, 84 W. Front St. Learn what tasks to do in your garden to finish this season, prepare for the first frost, and look forward to next spring. This program is free and open to the public. No reservations required. Details: 732-842- 0690 or www.lmxac.org/redbank.

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On Sept. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Red Bank Elks Lodge, 40 West Front St., Mastro Montessori Academy will hold an Old English style fish and chips fundraiser catered by New Jersey’s renowned Thistle Restaurant. Tickets for adults are $18 in advance and $20 at the door; tickets for children 12 and under are $8.50 in advance and $10 at the door. Carry out or eat in. Chicken and chips will also be available. Call 732-842-5816 for tickets. Funds will be used for the new school on White Road in Shrewsbury.

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Lyme disease is the topic of the award-winning movie “Under Our Skin.” It will be shown 7 p.m. Sept. 16 in the East Brunswick Library. Admission is free. A panel discussion will follow. New Jersey is No. 4 in the nation with 4,163 reported cases in 2009. The CDC states that the number of reported cases that meet the CDC surveillance criteria represent only 10 percent of actual cases. RSVP to 732 254-4192 or www.NewBrunswick- Lyme@comcast.net.

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Bridge enthusiasts are invited to register for the fifth annual Benefit Bridge Luncheon on Sept. 15 at the Rumson Country Club, Rumson. Hosted by the Navarumsunk Auxiliary of Family and Children’s Service (FCS), the event will feature duplicate and party bridge. The duplicate bridge will be directed by Roy Samitt and Lynn Chapin, and master points will be awarded. Tickets to the event are $70 per person, but space is limited. For details or to register, call 732-222-9111, ext.134.

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Cabaret for Life, a local, nonprofit organization that provides musical theater to support a variety of cancer and HIV/AIDS charities, will return to Tim McLoone’s Supper Club, Asbury Park, with “The Housewives of Monmouth County” for an encore performance 8 p.m. Sept. 15. The show features locals Kelly Ross of Red Bank, Kristen Butcher of Tinton Falls, Heather Brown Varley of Allenhurst, Nicole Marshall of Leonardo and Jodi Leitstein Wooley of Rumson. Donation is $25. Reservations: call 877-235-8587 or send check to Cabaret for Life Inc., P.O. Box 121, Ocean Grove, NJ 07756.

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Learn how to create and share home movies and photoshows, review hardware and software, and much more, with a free multimediaworkshop 7-9 p.m. Sept 9 on Brookdale Community College’s Lincroft campus in room ATC 224. (The location has been changed; it was originally to be held at High Tech High School). Visit http://home.comcast. net/~stevemiller1/BCUG/ for details. Contact Steve Miller at stevemiller1@comcast. net with any questions. The monthly workshop is one of many of the Brookdale Computer Users Group (http://www.BCUG.com).

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At 3 p.m. Sept. 12 on the boardwalk at Pier Village in Long Branch, Prevention First will host the fourth annual Amanda Faith Reo MemorialWalk. The event aims to raise $10,000 to support Prevention First’s programs on the prevention of violence and substance abuse and to raise awareness about the dangers of dating abuse. The cost is $20 per adult and $10 per child age 10 and under. Register at www.preventionfirst.net. Details: call 732- 663-1800, ext. 219, or visit www.preventionfirst. net.

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The Brookdale Community College Foundation’s 31st anniversary Education Open Golf Tournament will be held at the Eagle Oaks Golf Club, Farmingdale, Sept. 16. Proceeds from the day of golf, gifts, great food and goodwill will help the foundation increase the coming year’s student scholarship goal to more than $300,000. A range of sponsorship opportunities are available. For details, call the foundation at 732-224-2660.

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The Jersey Shore Running Club’s 17th annual Saturday in the Park 5K — “Women Taking Steps to Help Women” — will be a fun-filled, rain-or-shine event featuring a women’s 5K run and scenic 3-mile walk Sept. 4 at Holmdel Park. Race-day registration will begin at 8 a.m. For details contact Penny Hinck at 732-571-2162, penny@saturdayinthepark5k. org, visitwww.saturdayinthepark5k.org, or register in person at McLoone’s Running Store at The Grove, Shrewsbury.

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Holiday Express’ third annual Sunset Benefit Clambake will be held 5-9 p.m. Sept. 19 on the beach at McLoone’s Pier House in Long Branch. The cost is $200 and includes an open bar, a buffet including lobster, fillet and raw bar, and entertainment by the Holiday Express Band. Attire is casual, so ditch the tuxedos, ball gowns and heels for shorts, sundresses and sandals. Proceeds will support the mission of Holiday Express. For details or reservations, call 732-544-8010 or visit www.holidayexpress. org.

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