Datebook

• Band Night will be held May 16 at the New Egypt Elks Lodge, 105 Lakewood Road, Plumsted. Yaona, Timeout!Jimmy, Love Child, The Ruining, The Riverwinds Band and comedian Jim Kelleher will perform. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission: $10. Details: (609) 758-8700.

•KidsDayAmerica/International will be held from noon to 3 p.m. May 17 inside Jackson Fitness Center, 260 North County Line Road, Jackson. Crime prevention, child safety, environmental awareness, child identification kits, fingerprinting, fire safety tips, spinal exams, vision screening, child fitness assessments, face painting, prizes and more. Details: (732) 833-9000.

• New Egypt Day will be held May 17 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Front Street and Oakford Lake Park, New Egypt. The outdoor family festival will feature shopping, food,music, activities, andmore.Also emergency and Army vehicles and a state police canine demonstration. Details: (609) 758- 2144.

• Live, silent and gift auctions will be held at theMonmouthAcademy's Judith S. Lenk Gymnasium, 152 Lanes Mill Road, Howell,May 17. Proceeds will benefitMonmouth Academy. The preview and silent auction will begin at 6:30 p.m. and the live auction will begin at 7:30 p.m. Items to be auctioned will include fine art, sportsmemorabilia, music memorabilia, student art and more. Admission of $25 per person includes buffet dinner, coffee, dessert and door prize. Details and tickets: (732) 364- 2812.

• Battle of Monmouth Bulldogs Under-8 girls soccer (Under-9 in the fall) will hold tryouts May 20 and June 2 at the Jackson Justice Complex offWest Veterans Highway, Jackson, 5:15-7 p.m. The team seeks players born between Aug. 1, 1999, and July 31, 2000. Residents fromall towns are welcome. Details: e-mail bombulldogs@ aol.com. Pre-registration is recommended.

• The American Association of University Women will hold its monthly meeting on May 20 at 7:30 p.m. at the Veterans MemorialMiddle School library, Hendrickson Avenue, Brick Township. A pasta demonstration by Lenora will be presented. Guests are welcome. Details: (732) 295- 3926.

• Registration for tai chi classes offered by the Howell Parks and Recreation Department is being accepted at the recreation building, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. The program will be held at the recreation building on Tuesdays and Thursdays fromMay 20 through June 12. The intermediate class willmeet 6-7 p.m. and the advanced class will be held 7-8 p.m. The ancient Chinesemartial art of tai chi incorporates gentle movements, meditation and breathing to improve health and well-being. Fee: $35 for the seven-class session. Details: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.

• An AARP Drivers Refresher Course for seniors will be heldMay 21-22 from8:30 a.m. to noon at The Orchards at Bartley in Jackson. The two-day program is designed to meet the needs of senior drivers over the age of 50. Fee: $10. Light refreshments will be served. Details and registration: (732) 730-1700.

• "Meet the Mayor," May 21 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Jackson Mayor Mark A. Seda will be on hand 6-7 p.m. to answers concerns and questions from residents.

• Yoga classes for beginner and advanced students will be offered at theHowell Recreation Department, Preventorium Road, Howell, beginning May 21. Details and registration: (732) 938-4500, ext. 2501.

• "Dispelling the 10Myths ofAssisted Living" will be presented by The Orchards at Bartley May 21, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 401 Bartley Road, Jackson. Register at (732) 730-1700.

• AMother's Day program, sponsored by the Howell Department of Senior Services, will be held May 23, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Howell Senior Center, 251 Preventorium Road, Howell. A catered lunch will be served. Michelle LaRue from the New Jersey Council for theHumanities will present "Someone Must Wash the Dishes," an anti-suffrage monologue. Donation: $5. Registration is under way. Visitors will have the opportunity to honor their mothers throughout the month of May at the senior center. Details and registration: (732) 938-4599, ext. 2550.

• A benefit to help local resident Tony Conk, who has retropharyngeal sarcoma, a rare form of cancer of the throat, will be held May 24 from noon to 5 p.m. at Mulligan's Bar and Restaurant, 203 Squankum Road, Howell. The event will include dinner, entertainment, auction and door prizes. Donations fromlocal businesses are also needed. Fee: $10 per person in advance or at the door. Details: (732) 462-9291.

• A sidewalk chalk art show for children and adults of all ages will be heldMay 24 from8:30 a.m. to noon at Jackson Crossing on Hope Chapel Road, Jackson. Hosted by the Optimist Club of Jackson, the free event will have refreshments and prizes. Details: (732) 928-1787.

• Afree outdoor concert featuring The Fuzzpops will be held at 6 p.m. May 24 at Johnson Park,Manhattan Street, Jackson.

• An Emergency Medical Services open house will be held May 24 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jackson Township Volunteer First Aid Squad, 38 East Veterans Highway, Jackson. Smokey Bear, free hot dogs, face painting, blood pressure screenings, child identification by the Ocean County Sheriff's Dept, and more. Details: (732) 928-0278.

• A pet show/contest sponsored by the Optimist Club of Jackson and the Jackson VFW Post 4703 will be held May 25 at the VFW post on Magnolia Drive, Jackson. Registration will be held fromnoon to 12:30 p.m. The free event is open to Jackson residents only. The show will be held from 12:30-3 p.m. Details: (732) 928-1787.

• The 60th annual Memorial Day parade will be held May 26 in Jackson. Advance registration is mandatory for any marching unit. Lineup will begin at 9 a.m. at Jackson Memorial High School, Don Connor Boulevard. An open house will immediately follow the parade at Jackson VFW Post 4703, Magnolia Drive. Details: (732) 928-1787.

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

• New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, N.Y., will hold a reunion of the classes of 1960 through 1964 on Oct. 25 at the high school. Contact bobtail12@aol.com or (212) 744-5882.