In Town
West Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company has auditions for “The Nutcracker Suite” on Saturday, September 16, at Dance Corner II in Plainsboro. 609-799-9684.
West Windsor-Plainsboro Travel Basketball Association is holding tryouts for girls and boys grades 6 to 8 teams, on Friday and Saturday, September 8 and 9, at Grover Middle School. The teams will be participating in the Colonial Valley Youth Basketball League. www.wwpbasketball.com
MCCC Studio Theater has auditions for “Iphigenia in Aulis” and “The Mysteries” on Saturday, September 9, noon to 5 p.m. in room 122. High school senior or older. Call Jody, 609-570-3524.##M:[more]##
The Arts
McCarter Theater invites boys and girls, ages 5 to 13, to sign up for “A Christmas Carol” on Wednesday, September 20, 3 to 6 p.m. Children will be screened, measured, and given appointments for auditions for Tuesday, September 26. Wednesday, September 20, 3 to 6 p.m.
The Mill Ballet School offers a musical theater workshop from Tuesday to Friday, September 5 to 8, for ages 12 and up. Carrie Nelson, a new faculty member will teach choreography from three famous musics, participate in a Q&A on the business of musical theater, and present an informal showing. 609-397-7244.
Raritan Valley Choral Society seeks people who like to sing. Rehearsals begin Tuesday, September 12, in the Neshanic Reformed Church, 715 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. The chorus will prepare for its December holiday concert. www.raritanvalleychorus.org. 908-281-8509
New Jersey Repertory Theater seeks actors from ages 8 to 17 for “High School Musical.” Auditions are at Crossroads South Middle School, South Brunswick, on Friday, September 15, 7 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 16, 1 to 2:30 p.m.; and Sunday, September 17, 3 to 4:30 p.m. www.njrt.org.
Phillips Mill annual juried art exhibition seeks works from artists living within a 25-mile of the mill. Receiving on Friday, September 8, 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, September 9, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.phillipsmill.org. 215-862-0582.
Grounds for Sculpture has a call for volunteers to participate with artist-in-resident Steven Siegel to create three outdoor sculptural installations using indigenous post-consumer materials (recyclables). www.groundsforsculpture.org. 609-586-0616.
Bridge Players Theater Company seeks eight girls and two boys ranging from 5 to 18 years-old for “The Clubhouse Christmas.” Auditions are at Broad Street United Methodist Church, 36 East Broad Street, Burlington, on Monday, September 17, at 2 p.m.; and Monday, September 18, at 7 p.m. www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com. 609-267-1253.
Mill Ballet School offers beginner Latin dance for students in grades four and up. $100 for the six-week series beginning Friday, September 15. www.millballetschool.com. 609-397-7244.
Phillips Mill invites artists within a 25-mile radius of New Hope to submit work for a juried acceptance into the 77th annual exhibition. www.phillipsmill.org. 215-862-0582.
Participate Please
Princeton Adult School features more than 130 courses ranging from wine appreciation, classical music, workshops, cooking courses, and lectures. Classes are Tuesday and Thursday at Princeton High School beginning October 3. www.princetonadultschool.org. 609-683-1101.
Evergreen Forum offers courses in literature, art, music, geography, history, politics, and science for adults. Courses are held at Princeton locations beginning Monday, September 25. $50 for one course and $35 for addition courses. www.theevergreenforum.org. 609-924-7108.
Isles is accepting applications for fall enrollment in a new Brownfields Job Training Program featuring the skills necessary to enter a career in an environmental industry. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, live in Trenton, and be able to participate in a 10-week training course. Call Megan Ruf at, 609-341-4724.
Health
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health and Elizabeth Harper are working together on an independent research study for individuals with multiple sclerosis and the effects of recreation activities of respiratory muscle strength, fatigue, and the quality of life. Contact Harper, 732-693-1102.
Four Winds Yoga offers free classes for new students, Saturday, September 9 to Friday, September 15. www.fourwindsyoga.com. 609-818-9888.
CONTACT of Mercer County is recruiting for the 24-hour crisis intervention hotline that received calls from area residents who may be lonely, depressed, grieving, dealing with job loss, experiencing conflict, abuse, or violence, thinking of suicide, or dealing with a physical or mental disability. Call 609-883-2880 for information.
Volunteers Needed
Literacy Volunteers in Mercer County seek volunteer tutors for basic literacy and English as a second language students. Fall training begins Wednesday, September 13. All classes will be on Wednesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. 609-587-6027.
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation seeks volunteers for the NJ Race for the Cure on Sunday, October 29. Visit www.komencsnj.org or call 609-896-1201.
Special Olympics New Jersey is taking registration for its inaugural Lawrence Loop, a community day on Sunday, October 1. The benefit features a certified 10K, and a one-mile family-friendly run/walk through Lawrenceville. Early registration of $18 must be received by Wednesday, September 20. On-site fee is $25. www.sonj.org. 609-896-8000.
NJ Ride Against AIDS, a three-day 250-mile bike ride from High Point to Cape May, on Friday, September 29. Registration open for riders and crew members. www.njrideagainstaids.org. 908-581-8273.
Independent Transportation Network, a program of the Greater Mercer Transportation Management Association, seeks volunteer drivers for a program for senior and visually impaired residents of Mercer County area. www.itngreatermercer.org. 609-452-1491.
Princeton HealthCare System Hospice Program offers an eight-week volunteer training course beginning Monday, October 16, at 11 Centre Drive, Monroe. www.princetonhcs.org. 609-497-4959.
Special Olympics New Jersey seeks a name for the mid-winter ocean plunge slated for Saturday, January 13, at 1 p.m. The family-friendly event will be held in Wildwood when air and water temperatures can dip to below freezing. Plungers of all ages must raise $100 to participate. Deadline Friday, September 1.
Princeton Area Community Foundation is accepting nominations for the 2006 Vivian Award for community service to an individual who has demonstrated many years of vision and perseverance for the public good. www.pacf.org. 609-219-1800.
Sports
MSM Baseball Leagues of New Jersey seeks individual players and teams for the fall season beginning Sunday, September 10. 18 and older. www.amateurbaseballnj.com or 973-699-8336.
Pacific Intercultural Exchange seeks Mercer County host families for foreign high school students arriving for the semester or year programs. Call 866-546-1402 for information.
Prime Time Hoops offers the Phoenixville Fall Classic, a pre-season basketball tournament for both boys and girls, on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 24 and 25. Visit www.primetimehoops.com or call Cynthia Bearden at 610-804-0078.
