• A psychic, vendor and craft show hosted by the Jackson Liberty High School Parent-Teacher-Student Network will be held at the school, 125 Hope Chapel Road, Jackson, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14. Crafters and vendors are still needed. Tables are $20. Call 732-961-7522 for more information.

• The Jackson VFW is running its annual Fall Turkey Target Shoots every Sunday until Nov. 15. Only 12-gauge, full-choke, nonported, non-altered shotguns are allowed (screw-in chokes are allowed but will be checked by the post safety officer). The shoots start at 1 p.m. and are open to the public. Food and beverages are available. Details: 732-928- 0077 after 5 p.m.

• The Jackson Pathfinders will meet at 8 p.m. Oct. 15 at the Jackson municipal building, 95 W. Veterans Highway. Details: www.jacksonpathfinders.org.

• Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson- Howell will hold its monthly general meeting and presentation at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the community room of Westlake Mews, South Cooks Bridge Road, Jackson. This month's speaker, Johannes Corley of Rutgers University, will discuss "India's Children of Israel, a 2,000-Plus-Year History of the Lost Descendants of Moses and Aaron." Details: 732-833-6983.

• A free Oktoberfest program will take place at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, at 2 p.m. Oct. 17. The free program is open to the public and will feature snacks, a performance of German songs by the Lakewood Maennerchor's mixed chorus (Gemischterchor), and information about Germany. Registration is required. Details: Visit the Internet website at www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 732- 928-4400.

• An indoor and outdoor craft and vendor fair will be held at the Jackson United Methodist Church, 58 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17. Delaware artist Landing Lane will be the featured entertainment. All are invited to enjoy lunch and family-friendly Christian music while shopping for the holidays. The fair is held in conjunction with the church's Pumpkin Patch, which is open through the month of October and benefits the Jackson Food Pantry and Church World Service. Patch hours are noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: 732-833-8808

• An art auction of approximately 160 pieces of art and memorabilia will be presented by Marlin Art of New York on Oct. 17 at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, 31 Asbury Road, Farmingdale. Admission of $10 includes refreshments and dessert. Proceeds will benefit the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a nonprofit organization that helps those in need in the community. Preview will begin at 7 p.m. followed by the auction at 8 p.m. Details and tickets: 732-938-6364 or visit www.marlinart.com for online purchases and enter code 12020024 at checkout to credit the St. Catherine auction.

• A gift auction will be hosted by the St. Aloysius Altar Rosary Society at St. Aloysius Church, 935 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, at 8 p.m. Oct. 17. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and include one set of tickets, coffee and cake. Refreshments available. Grand prizes include a $1,000 American Express gift card, a $500 Continental airline travel certificate, a 32- inch flat-screen HDTV, and Coach pocketbooks. Details and tickets: 732-928-8308.

• A used clothing sale, hosted by the Jackson Liberty High School Parent- Teacher-Student Network, will be held 1:30-4 p.m. Oct. 17. Items in usable condition, including clothing and accessories for all seasons, household items including blankets, pillows and towels, and toys in good condition, can be brought behind the high school to the parking lot near the football field. All items should be in plastic bags. All hard toys must fit in a box 24 inches by 24 inches by 21 inches. Details: 732-370-1699.

• Flu shots will be available to the general public at 1:30 Oct. 20 at the Fountainhead adult community off North Cooks Bridge Road, Jackson. Dr. Sharma of Jackson will be administering flu shots to those who sign up with Fountainhead in advance and who have their medical insurance cards, identification and co-pay if applicable. Call 732-928-3100 to register.

• The Orchards at Bartley, 100 North County Line Road, Jackson, will sponsor a free presentation 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 20. Dinese Fennel, a registered occupational therapist from Select Medical Rehabilitation Services, will outline conditions that can impact activity level within the senior population, such as osteoarthritis, balance and fall prevention, urinary incontinence, and insomnia. Gerri O'Brien, a certified social worker from Bartley Healthcare, will speak on the effects and signs of depression in older adults. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations: 732-730-1700.

• "Inkheart" starring Brendan Fraser and Helen Mirren will be shown in celebration of Teen Read Week at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Free popcorn will be provided. "Inkheart," rated PG, is a fantasy film based on the book of the same title by Cornelia Funke. This program is free and open to the public. Register in person, by phone at 732-928- 4400 or at www.theoceancountylibrary.org.

• Registration for tai chi classes for adults is currently being accepted at the Howell recreation building, 215 Preventorium Road, Howell. The program will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, for beginners from 6-7 p.m. and advanced from 7-8 p.m., starting Oct. 20 and ending Nov. 1. The fee is $50 for the five-week, 10-class session. Details: 732-938-4500, ext 2501.

• Musical Hour will be hosted by Alan Wasserman of the Cecilian Music Club at 7 p.m. Oct 21 at Freehold Music Center, Route 9, Freehold. Wasserman, of Jackson, will discuss comparisons between classical and popular music, including Broadway, folk, and rock music as well as classical pieces. The guest artist for this session will be singer Amanda Chappel. This event is free and open to all music lovers. Details: www.cecilianclub.org or send an email to pc4cmc@yahoo.com

• A South America slide show will be presented by Ken Ostrand, co-founder of the international travel group International Horizons, at 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Ostrand has a doctorate in ancient history and more than three decades' experience educating adult learners using PowerPoint presentations and leading travel groups across the globe. Primary areas of focus will be Rio de Janiero, Buenos Aires, Santiago and Iguazu Falls. The program is free and open to the public. Details and registration: 732-928-4400.

• The Howell Board of Education will hold its regular meetings in the cafetorium of Howell Middle School North, 501 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell, at 8 p.m. on the following dates: Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 2, 16, Jan. 13, Feb. 3, 17, and March 3, 24.

• A program celebrating Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network History Month, which promotes safe and inclusive schools for all, will be held at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, on Oct. 29 from 7-8:30 pm. RSVP: 609-448-8243.

• A Parents' Night Out for parents with special-needs children and their siblings will be held on Oct. 23 from 6-9 p.m. at De- Bows United Methodist Church, Jackson. Trained teachers have planned a special evening for the children. To register for the evening, call 732-928-4475. The program is open to the community at no charge.

• Connie Briscoe, New York Times best-selling author of "Sisters & Lovers" and her newest book, "Sisters & Husbands," will visit the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, on Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Details and registration: 732-928-4400 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org. For more information: www.conniebriscoe.com.

• A one-night workshop by black belt instructor Walter Miller on self-defense for men and women will be held 7-9 p.m. Oct. 29 at Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave., Lakewood. The cost is $15 and includes warm-up, joint and balance exercise, and ways to escape, counterattack and protect oneself. Comfortable clothing is advised. Details: 732-905-3685, or visit www.lakewood.k12.nj.us.

• A Rockin' Halloween party will be held at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Italian American Club, 36 Cpl. Luigi Marciante Jr. Blvd., Jackson. Admission: $15 in advance, $20 at the door. For ages 21 and up. Details: kurt5@optonline.net or 732-610-4921.