Datebook

• Chain Reaction, a barbershop quartet of the Sweet Adelines, will perform for the Howell Historical Society at 8 p.m. April 25 at Howell town hall, 252 Preventorium Road, Howell. Refreshments will be served. Free concert. All are welcome. Details: (732) 938-2212.

• A comedy night will take place April 26 at the Cassville Volunteer Fire Company, 785 Miller Ave., Jackson. The show will feature acts by J. Gemini Lombardi and headliner John Pizzi. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and the show will begin at 9 p.m. No one under age 21 will be admitted. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased any Tuesday night from 7-10 p.m. at the firehouse or by calling (732) 928- 3054. Tickets may also be purchased at the door. A cash bar will be available.

• The Past Times Bluegrass Band will perform at the DeBows United Methodist Church, corner of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson,April 26 at 6 p.m. The evening will include a full dinner. The event will help sponsor the Youth Mission Trip to Lancaster, Ohio, in July. Tickets: $15 per adult and $7.50 per child. Details and tickets: (732) 928-4475l.

• A spaghetti night to benefit 180 Turning Lives Around, an organization dedicated to ending domestic violence and sexual assault, will be held April 28 at the Chapter House restaurant, 1454 Route 9, Howell. Seatings will take place at 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. The event will feature entertainment, children's face painting and clowns. For details, tickets and sponsorships of families, call (732) 363-4114. Tickets are $20 for adults and $12 for children under age 12. Sponsored by Howell Chamber of Commerce.

• Alzheimer's Association caregiver support groups will be conducted at the following locations:May 1, 7 p.m., Sunrise of Jackson, 390 North County Line Road, Jackson; May 7, 5:30 p.m., The Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson; May 8, 7 p.m., Kimball Medical Center conference room A, 600 River Ave., Lakewood; May 27, 10 a.m., Bella Terra Retirement Community, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson.

• A book sale sponsored by the Jackson Friends of the Library will be held May 1 (9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.), andMay 2-3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) Donations of clean books, CDs, DVDs and VHS tapes may be brought to the library at 2 Jackson Drive by April 28. All funds raised will benefit the Jackson library. Details: (732) 928- 4400.

• A Disability Resource Fair will be held from 6-9 p.m.May 1 at the Crawford- Rodriguez Elementary School, 1025 Larsen Road, Jackson. All parents, caregivers, educators and providers are invited to attend. The fair is open to the public. Activities for children will be provided. Refreshments will be served. Details: (732) 886-9584.

• A free dementia seminar for caregivers will be offered by the Howell Department of Senior Services in cooperation withAllaire Senior Day Services,May 2, 9 and 16, 6-8 p.m., at the Howell Senior Center, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. Topics will include medical issues, legal planning, coping tips. A light meal will be provided. Details: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2553. Registration: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2552.

• A Mom's Night Out featuring vendors, raffles and free refreshments will be held May 2 at the Goddard School, Kent Road, Howell, May 2, 7-9 p.m. all are welcome to attend. R.S.V.P. at (732) 886-7100.

• An indoor flea market and craft show hosted by the Jackson AMVETS (American Veterans) LadiesAuxiliary will be held May 3, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Jackson AMVETS Post 2, 1290 Toms River Road, Jackson. Vendors may reserve spots at $10 per table. Breakfast will be sold to help raise funds. Call (732) 657-0894 or (732) 408-1804.

• Free comic books will be available at The Record Store, 6299 Route 9 north, Howell, May 3 as part of Free Comic Book Day, an event that brings free comic books to readers of all ages at participating stores in more than 30 countries. Details: (732) 905-9056.

• A live auction of fine arts, sports memorabilia, music memorabilia and more will be held at Temple Beth Am Shalom, 400 Carey St., Lakewood, May 3 at 8 p.m. Preview at 7 p.m. Admission: $10, includes hors d'oeuvres, coffee and cake.Afree raffle ticket will be distributed to those who bring this article. Open to the public. Details: (732) 657-7120.

• A fishing contest will be conducted by the Ocean County Department of Recreation May 3, rain or shine, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration will be held at the Lake Shenandoah County Park boat house, Route 88, Lakewood. Contestants may fish in any of Ocean County's freshwater lakes and rivers. Prizes will be awarded from 2:30-3 p.m. Fee: $2 for children, $4 for adults. Freshwater fishing licenses are required for those over age 16 and a trout stamp is required if fishing for trout. Details: (609) 971-3085.

• A pancake breakfast will be held at the Howell Elks Lodge No. 2515, 84 Ramtown-Greenville Road, Howell, May 4, 8-11:30 a.m. Donation: $6 for adults, $3 for children under 12 - "all you can eat."

• Lakewood in the 1950s will be presented in a slide show May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Strand Theatre, 4th Street and Clifton Avenue, Lakewood. Tickets: $5 in advance, $7 at the door. Details: (732) 367- 7789 or www.strand.org.

• A Kids' Stuff flea market will be held at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lakewood, May 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. More than 100 vendors have registered for the event to sell new and recycled children's and baby related items. Admission is free. Rain or shine.

• The Central Jersey Italian-American Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marcante Jr. Memorial Drive, Jackson, hosts Friday night dinner buffets every week at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $10 for adults and $5 for children age 12 and under. Details: (732) 370-9820.

• GriefShare, a grief support group that helps people cope with loss of a loved one, will meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Lighthouse, hospitality room, 1133 E. County Line Road, Lakewood. Seminar is free, workbook is $15. Details; (732) 363-1239.

• The Howell United Republican Club meets the third Monday of every month at 8 p.m. at the Howell First Aid Squad building, Kent Road, Howell. Details: (848) 525-8454.