This Week In Brick: Council, Planning Board Meetings; Pretzels And Art

This is the 14th week of 2015. A look ahead at a few things happening in Brick:

There are two government meetings this week.

On Tuesday, the Township Council meets beginning at 7 p.m. Among items on the agenda is a resolution authorizing the receipt of bids for road improvements in Birchwood Park.

On Thursday, the Planning Board meets beginning at 7 p.m. at the municipal building.

Also, with students on Spring Break, here are some activities at the Ocean County Library’s Brick branch will have this week. Registration is requested; call 732-477-4513.

On Monday, it’s Pretzel Day. Learn about the history of the twisty, sometimes doughy, sometimes crunchy treat and try different types. The snacking begins at 4:30 p.m. and is open to those age 6 or older.

On Wednesday, it’s all hands on the paper for Art Escape, beginning at 2:30 p.m. Age-appropriate art projects are planned for those from toddlers to tweens. Dress to get messy!

On Friday, the Laurelton Art Society will hold a workshop as part of its Annual Spring Exhibit. Painting a Landscape, in watercolor, led by Rose Marie Licata, will run from 2-4 p.m. She will demonstrate her method of highlighting trees using masking tape. Simply bring in your watercolor supplies, tape, and scissors, and work along with her. The workshop is free but participation is limited to 20 so you must sign up. Call Joanne at 732-477-1805.

On Saturday, the film “The Hundred-Foot Journey,” starring Helen Mirren, Om Puri and Manish Dayal will be screened beginning at 1:30 p.m. Adapted from Richard C. Morais’ 2010 novel, the film tells the story of quarreling adjacent restaurants operated by two families with distinctly different cultural backgrounds.