Datebook

• A fish fry will be held Feb. 8, 6-8 p.m. at the New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Details: (609) 351-3428.

• The Jackson Elks will hold its annual Special Needs Children's Charity Ball, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. at the lodge, 1059 East Veterans Highway, Jackson. All proceeds will benefit the Special Needs Children's Committee, which enables the organization to provide services to children and to send them to the Elks' Camp Moore for special needs children. Tickets for the ball are $30 per person. Details and tickets: (732) 547-7988.

• A comedy night hosted by the New Egypt Elks Special Children's Committee will be held Feb. 9 at the New Egypt Elks lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The cost of $30 per person includes comedy, buffet and DJ. Details and reservations: (609) 758-8563 or (609) 758-3444.

• Amale revue hosted by the Central Jersey Italian American Club, 35 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Memorial Drive (formerly Christopher Columbus Boulevard), Jackson, will take place Feb. 9 at 9 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20. Details and tickets: (732) 370-9820.

• Harlem Renaissance: The Black American Impact on Popular Song" will be offered Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Fred Miller, pianist, singer and narrator for the show, will take a look at American singers including Lena Horne, Billie Holiday, Nat King Cole and FatsWaller. Sing along. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400.

• Free tax assistance will be provided by AARP representatives at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, on Tuesday mornings from 9 a.m. to noon from Feb. 12 throughApril 15. There is no age requirement and there are no appointments. Details: (732) 928-4400.

• Nintendo Wii Night will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 13 for students in grade six and up at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson. Bring extra controllers. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400.

• "Girls Grow Up" will discuss changes that accompany puberty, Feb. 13, 7-8:30 p.m. at CentraState's Star and Barry Tobias Health Awareness Center, 901W.Main St., Freehold Township. Cost: $18 per child; parents are free. Details and registration: (732) 308-1850.

• The "Theater Geeks Unlimited: A Teen Night" program will meet for the first time Feb. 13, 7-10 p.m. at the Strand Theater, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. The kickoff celebration will include a "Pizza/Karaoke Fun Night." The new program serves to enhance performing skills through reading scripts, discussion and theater games for teens ages 13-17 who are interested in the arts. Details and reservations: (732) 367-7789.

• "Me andMom," a program for Jackson preschoolers and an adult, will be offered by the Jackson Department of Recreation and Senior Services, Feb. 14, March 20, April 17 and May 22. Classes will be held at the Jackson public works building on Don Connor Boulevard from 10-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-2 p.m. Fee: $10 per class. Proof of age and residency required. Register at the public works building Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Details: (732) 928-1200, ext. 255.