Agape Fellowship Cafe at Agape Christian Center, 59-02 Summerfield St. (corner of Forest Ave.), Ridgewood (Queens), NY 11385. For info, call Iris at (347) 247-7848 or Liz at (516) 729-5519. Web site: www.theagapecafe.com Meets every first Friday of the month. Ages 18-40, but no one of any age is turned away. 8 PM–Midnight. Refreshments and snacks served. $5 admission.

The Eden Café at Faith Fellowship Ministries World Outreach Center, 2707 Main St. Sayreville, NJ 08872. (732) 727-9500. Young adults–18 and up. Every Friday 8 PM: Word, Worship and Fellowship – free admission. Every 3rd Friday 8 PM: Live Performances / DJ / Food / Fellowship. $5 admission.

Christian Coffee House at St. John's United Methodist Church, 2000 Florence Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730. Web: www.stjohnshazlet.org Chess, board games, karaoke, relax. Love offering. Open every 1st and 3rd Friday of each month, 7:30–9:30 PM.

friday, august 4—New Horizons Cafe at Horizon Christian Fellowship, 2585 W. 13th St., Brooklyn, NY 11223. (718) 714-LIFE (5433). Web: www.horizonbrooklyn.org Meets first Friday of every month at 8 PM. Free admission and refreshments; donations always appreciated. This is a Christ-centered coffee house in the Bensonhurst/Coney Island area of Brooklyn, featuring performing arts or media presentations to edify and build up the body of Christ. So come over, kick back and relax after a tough week. Don't forget to bring a friend!

friday, august 4—Shore Praise Coffeehouse at Academy Charter High School Gymnasium, 1725 Main St., Lake Como, NJ 07719. (732) 691-7715. Email: safossa@yahoo.com Web: www.shorepraise.com Sponsored by The Grace Tabernacle of Lake Como, NJ. www.thegracetabernacle.org Meets every first Friday at 7 PM. Free admission. Come see the Shore Praise Band plus local artists.

saturday, august 5—Joy Underground Coffee House at Faith Exchange Fellowship, 1915 Old Georges Rd., North Brunswick, NJ 08902 (intersection of Old Georges Rd.and Adams Ln.) (732) 745-8280. Web: www.thejoyunderground.com Email: johnbev@thejoyunderground.com Doors open 7:30 PM. $5 admission. Come see Mike Wells & Friends.

saturday, august 5—Ocean Grove Boardwalk Pavilion, Ocean Grove, NJ. Starts 7 PM. Come see Oracle.

saturday, august 5—Extreme Life Cafe at Newtown Community Church, 1110 Newtown Langhorne Rd., Langhorne Pa 19047 (across from Saint Mary's Hospital). (215) 752-2129. Web: www.extremelifecafe.com Starts 8 PM. Come early for open mic at 7 PM. Free concert. Come see Fading Doubt. www.fadingdoubt.com

sunday, august 6—Ocean Grove Camp Meeting at Great Auditorium, Ocean Grove, NJ. Raphael & Aly leading praise songs. Starts 7 PM. www.raphaelmusic.com

monday, august 7–friday, august 11—Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Beach Pavilion Service, Ocean Grove, NJ. Raphael & Aly leading worship. Starts 7 PM. www.raphaelmusic.com

august 10, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19—Jesus Christ Superstar at St. John's UMC Community Playhouse, 2000 Florence Avenue, Hazlet, NJ 07730. Web: www.stjohnshazlet.org 8:00-10:00 PM. Tickets: Adults $12; Children under 18 and Seniors $10. Tickets: call Debbie at (732) 264-1236.

saturday, august 12—Star 99.1 Ocean Grove Family Beach Festival, Ocean Grove, NJ. Raphael & Aly leading worship band 4 PM at North Beach Stage. www.raphaelmusic.com

saturday, august 12—The Rock Cafe Coffeehouse Outreach at Full Gospel Church of Island Park, 4101 Austin Blvd., Island Park, NY 11558. (516) 432-0232. Email: TheRockCafe@optonline.net Starts 8 PM. Admission: $5 suggested donation. Come see Brothers in Christ.

saturday, august 12—Extreme Life Cafe at Newtown Community Church, 1110 Newtown Langhorne Rd., Langhorne Pa 19047 (across from Saint Mary's Hospital). (215) 752-2129. Web: www.extremelifecafe.com Creative Soul recording artist Kristyn Leigh sings with a passion. And her passion is simple: to reach her generation as well as pre-teens with a positive message. Concert starts 8 PM; doors open 7 PM. Come see Kristyn Leigh. www.KristynLeigh.com

tuesday, august 15—Benefit Concert at Evangel Church, 1251 Terrill Rd., Scotch Plains, NJ 07076. North Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to select, train and place assistance dogs with children who face challenges. Over half the children served are on the autism spectrum, although North Star dogs are also placed with children who face a serious illness or who have suffered a loss. North Star is partnering with The Chiariello family of Fanwood, NJ, to provide an assistance dog for their daughter, Allegra Chiariello, age ten, who has autism. Autism is a disability that is characterized by deficits in communication and social skills. For information on autism visit: www.njcosac.org For information on North Star’s assistance dog program visit: www.NorthStarDogs.com (tax# 31385) Please RSVP to Jim or Cindy at (908)322-5425 or email jimncindy2002@yahoo.com Starts 7:30 PM. No admission fee, but donations are much appreciated and are tax deductible. All proceeds will benefit North Star Foundation. Coffee, tea and dessert provided. Come see singer/songwriter Audrey Assad. www.myspace.com/audreyassadsings

friday, august 25—The Coffee House at Power House Ministries, 110 Valley Road, Clifton, NJ 07011. For more info, please contact Raquel at (973) 247-7997 or (973) 818-7573. 9 PM–Midnight. $5 admission. Come see live performances and much more.

saturday, august 26—The Bridge Ministry at Mount Carmel Ministries, 348 Maple St., Perth Amboy, NJ 08861. (732) 525-2514. Web: www.mountcarmelministries.net (info posted under Young Adults). 7–11 PM on the last Saturday of each month. Variety of events, including concerts, movie nights, open mic nights, poetry readings, outings (bowling, skating, etc.) Admission is free, and includes pastries, coffee, tea, hot chocolate. The only expense will be a portion of any external activity.

saturday, august 26—Wilson House, 240 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. (609) 681-4010. Web: www.wilsonhousenj.org Sponsored by Christian Union. Starts 7:30 PM. Come see modern rock band Episode Earth.

saturday, august 26—Extreme Life Cafe at Newtown Community Church, 1110 Newtown Langhorne Rd., Langhorne Pa 19047 (across from Saint Mary's Hospital). (215) 752-2129. Web: www.extremelifecafe.com Trinity rocks out with the sound, lights and electric guitar of the classic rock and roll era, sounding a little like Rush, a little like Led Zeppelin, but with a positive message. Concert starts 8 PM; doors open 7 PM. Come see Trinity. www.silentplanetpromotions.com

Concert with ,Saturday August 12

Concert 8Pm, Doors open at 7pm