Annual Matawan Regional HS Student/Faculty Variety Show

What: Matawan High School Thespian Society Presents "Clash of the Awards," the annual student/faculty variety show.

When/Where: Friday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m. at Matawan Regional High School

Cost: Tickets cost $5

It's SEW Crafty Registration Begins in Keyport

What: Register for sewing classes with one of Keyport's newest businesses, That's Sew Crafty. Classes are available for children and adults, beginners and the more crafty individuals.

When/Where: Drop in throughout the weekend at 59 Front Street in Keyport.

Cost: Cost depends on the class selected. Call 862-205-1603 or visit www.itssewcrafty.com

New Hazlet Theater Troupe Performs "The Ever After"

"The Ever After” is a fun family one act musical that answers the question “What really happened after the princess rode off with the prince?”  Set on the stage of Sally Jesse Donnatella Raphael, a popular daytime television talk show, that question is finally answered. Garden State Players. At the Cullen Center, 1776 Union Ave. Performance times are Fri-Sat 8 p.m.; 3 p.m. Sunday. Ticket prices, more info here.

Benefit Mbira Concert, Matawan

What: Enjoy a benefit concert for the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for Children's Cancer Research, with a reception to follow.

When/Where: Saturday, Jan. 28 at 7:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Matawan

Cost: Admission is free with a goodwill offering taken. All proceeds will be donated to Children’s Hospital for Cancer Research. (Donations can also be made by clicking here.)

Film Screening: "A Matter of Size"

What: Grab a few laughs with the film, "A Matter of Size," directed by Erez Tadmor and starring Togo Igawa, Levana Finkelstein, Alon Dahan and Dvir Benedek. This comedy concerns four overweight friends from the Israeli city of Ramle, who are fed up with dieting and the weight loss club they belong to. Herzl has been struggling with his weight ever since he was a child, and his overbearing mother doesn't make it easy on him. When he loses his job as a cook and starts washing dishes in a Japanese restaurant, Herzl discovers the world of Sumo, where large people are honored and appreciated.

When/Where: Sunday, Jan. 29 at 2 p.m. at The Jewish Heritage Museum of Monmouth County

Cost: $7 ($5 for museum members)