Datebook

+ A Festival in Art is being hosted by the Laurelton Art Society on Saturdays and Sundays in April from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brick Cultural Arts Center on Herbertsville Road. Details: (732) 223-5962.

+ Ocean County Coin Club meetings will be held April 20 (National Coin Week Show, 6-9 p.m.), May 4 and June 1 (education nights); and June 15 (coin auction night) at the Point Pleasant Beach Fire House on Arnold Avenue in Point Pleasant Beach. No charge, all are welcome. A free auction program takes place for juniors at 6:45 p.m. at each meeting. Details: (732) 255-6911. E-mail: major@ameri-com.com.

+ The Harry O'Claire Chapter No. 637 of the National Association of Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its annual spring luncheon at the Lobster Shanty, Point Pleasant, April 20 at 1 p.m. All eligible federal employees, retirees, annuitants, spouses and guests are invited. Details and reservations: (732) 364-4928.

+ Tour of Life Adoption Event - Cats and Dogs will be available for adoption from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 at Convention Hall, Asbury Park as The Monmouth County SPCA joins with the North Shore Animal League and other local animal organizations and rescue groups to promote pet adoptions. A vaccine clinic will also be held from noon to 2 p.m. Details: (732) 542-0040 or www.monmouthcountyspca.org.

+ Jersey Shore Relay to Support Special Olympics April 22-23.

Includes relays from Seaside Heights to Asbury Park April 22, followed by a celebrity concert at the Stony Pony for registered participants and volunteers; and the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet at Asbury Park High School April 23. Details: www.jsrc.org/relay.htm, (732) 542-6090 or e-mail jsrc@hotmail.com.

+ "Stand Up - Speak Out - Feel Good Conference" for Girl Scouts and non-Girl Scouts in grade five will take place April 22, 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Girls will learn how to disagree without being disagreeable, and also get advice on how to handle bullying and peer pressure. Details and registration: (800) 785-2090 or (732) 349-4499.

+ "Dancers United for Life," will host a fund-raising event to benefit Dancer's Responding to AIDS (an organization of Broadway Cares) at 7 p.m. April 22 at the Strand Theatre, 400 Clifton Ave., Lakewood. Performances by Al Blackstone, American Repertory Ballet, Mike Minery's Tapaholics and LaQuet Sharnell (from Broadway's "Sweet Charity). Tickets are available at the door and participating dance studios. Details: (732) 920-8785 or www.dradance.org.

+ "Pregnant Pause 2006," a free event for expectant mothers that promotes alcohol-free and smoke-free pregnancies. Hosted by The Family Resource Network/Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey, the event will be held at Basil T's Restaurant in Toms River May 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Includes lunch, speakers, maternity fashion show, door prizes. Call (732) 262-8020 for reservations.

+ Gift Auction April 25, 6 p.m., at the Lobster Shanty in Point Pleasant. Hosted by Mothers Center of the Jersey Shore (MCJS), a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that offers many activities for children and their mothers. Cost of $28 includes dinner, coffee and dessert Cash bar available. Details: (732) 449-3936 or www.mcjs.org.

Items for the Brick Bulletin Datebook may be faxed to (732) 780-4192. Submit items at least two weeks prior to a scheduled event.