The Week Ahead: Monmouth Gardening Workshop

Have a green thumb and love spending time in the parks? Join Parks experts on Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Thompson Park Visitors Center to learn pruning techniques, tools and safety.

In Marlboro

The Board of Education is meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Board Administration Building.

The Planning Board is meeting at 8 p.m. on Wednesday in Town Hall.

Celebrate Earth Day at the Marlboro Library by making a pizzle piece tree on Thursday at 4:15 p.m.

The Town Council is meeting on Thursday at 7 p.m. in Town Hall.

The Marlboro Recreation Department is hosting a free audiology screening on Friday at 9 a.m. Please call (732) 617-0100 ext. 1322 to schedule an appointment.Screenings are for senior Marlboro residents only.

In Colts Neck

The Neighbors-Helping-Neighbors Career Transition Group is meeting on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the Colts Neck Library. The group is a peer-networking group geared toward helping local residents find jobs.

The Colts Neck Library is hosting a township clean-up day on Wednesday at 4 p.m. The library has partnered with Colts Neck Clean Communities to help keep our grounds free from litter.  All supplies for the clean-up will be provided. 

The Board of Education is meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday at the Administration Offices.

The Zoning Board is meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in Town Hall.

Plan your weekend

The Marlboro Players will introduce Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat on April 19, and 20 at 8 p.m. April 21 at 5 p.m. at the Marlboro Memorial Middle School. Seating is general admission, and all seats are $14 in advance and $15 at the door. Advance tickets are available online at www.marlboroplayers.com.  

The Holmdel Community United Church of Christ is gathering volunteers to head to Union Beach on Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Any questions, please contact Sede Spang, 732-671-9196 or atspang@verizon.net.    

Little Women is this weekend at the Duncan Smith Theater, performed by the Holmdel Theater Company. 

• Friday, April 19 at 8pm
• Saturday, April 20 at 8pm
• Sunday, April 21 at 2pm
• Friday, April 26 at 8pm
• Saturday, April 27 at 8pm  

Celebrate Earth Day in Holmdel Park at 11 a.m. Join the Roving Park System Naturalist and look for returning birds, emergent buds and blooming wildflowers. Binoculars provided.