Datebook

+ Monmouth Folk Dancers teach international folk dancing Tuesday nights from 7-10 p.m. at the United Methodist Church of Red Bank, 247 Broad St., Red Bank. Beginners are welcome. Park and enter from rear lot. Cost is $4 per person. No partners needed.

+ Italian American Association of Monmouth County will host a general meeting, June 6 at 7:30 p.m. at Christie's Italian Seafood & Grill, 2420 Route 9 south, Howell. The cost is $30 and includes a dinner buffet ad complimentary wine from the Wine Room of Manal-apan. Anyone 21 years of age and over is welcome. The IAA Scholarship recipients will be honored that evening. For more information call Rob DeSalvatore at (732) 984-8482.

+ MOMS Club of Manalapan is hosting a garage sale, June 9-10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on McCaffery Road, off Wood-ward Road, Manalapan.

+ Manalapan High School cheerleaders will hold a car wash and garage sale fundraiser, June 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The car wash will be at Manalapan High School on Church Lane, off Tennent Road. The garage sale will take place on Becket Road, Manalapan, off Pine Brook Road. Details: (732) 617-0809.

+ A strawberry festival will be held June 9 at 4 p.m. at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 928 Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524), Howell. There will be strawberries and shortcake along with hot dogs and hamburgers. Support the Howell Food Pantry - bring canned goods for donation.

+ "A Trip to Broadway: Songs from Broadway's Greatest Musicals" will be performed in a concert, June 10 at 2 p.m. at the Monmouth County Library Head-quarters, 125 Symmes Drive. The program is free and open to the public.

+ Noontime Optimist Club of Free-hold will hold a "Ladies' Night Out," June 12 at 6 p.m. at Basile's Restaurant, 536 Park Ave., Freehold. Cost of the event is $35 per person. The event will benefit youth programs. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Mail check to: Noontime Optimist Club, P.O. Box 52, Freehold 07728.

+ Brandywine Assisted Living at Governors Crossing is sponsoring a seminar on medical expenses, June 12 at 7 p.m. at 49 LaSatta Ave., Englishtown. R.S.V.P. to Mindy by June 7 at (732) 786-1000.

+ Italian American Association of Monmouth County (IAA) will host its first annual service/information event, June 14 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus, 70 East Main St., Freehold. Representatives with information regarding financial planning, real estate, mortgage, sports/entertainment and more will be available. Details: www.iaamonmouthcounty.com.

+ Monmouth County Health Department will sponsor a free rabies vaccination clinic for cats and dogs, June 14 from 6-7 p.m. at the public works garage on Main Street, Englishtown. Details: (732) 431-7456.

+ A community luncheon will be served at the First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, 118 W. Main St., June 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A donation of $6 will provide a choice of two - homemade soup, sandwich, salad bar - plus beverage and dessert. Details: (732) 462-9667.

+ Alzheimer's Association support group will meet June 14 at 2 p.m. at Applewood Estates, Gully Road, Free-hold Township, and June 19 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 91 W. Main St., Freehold Township.

+ Monmouth Women's Connection will host an "Extreme Home Makeover" lunch, June 20 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Main Street Bistro, 30 E. Main St., Freehold. Cost is $17; complimentary nursery on premise. Details: (732) 446-9503.

+ A fireworks show by the Grucci family, a concert and "The Sandlot" will be held June 30 beginning at 2 p.m. at Michael J. Tighe Park, Georgia Road, Freehold Township. There will be a "Remember the Vets" car show and entertainment by The Nerds.