In Town
Plainsboro Public Library is accepting registration for the fourth annual ping pong tournament. Preliminary rounds begin in January and continue through the championship game on Saturday, February 11. Call 609-275-2897 or E-mail plibrary@lmxac.org for information.
Township of Plainsboro is piloting a new program for serious walkers to get together. Walkers will meet on Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to noon. Register with the recreation department at 609-799-0909, ext. 331.##M:[more]##
For Kids
McCarter Theater announces registration for its first ever Three-Day Play Weekend, an intensive weekend of acting for young actors in grades 5 to 7. Over three days, Friday though Sunday, February 3 through 5, students will create, rehearse, and perform a ten-minute play. $300. To register visit www.mccarter.org.
Dale Carnegie offers “Generation Next,” eight three-hour sessions in leadership for teens. Register at www. Centralnj.dalecarnegie.com. Classes begin Sunday, January 15, in Bordentown.
The Arts
MCCC at Artworks presents non-credit classes beginning Saturday, January 21, at the historic Trenton art school and gallery at 19 Everett Alley, Trenton. Visit www.mccc.edu or call 609-586-9446.
Villagers Theater auditions for “Of Mice and Men” are Wednesday and Thursday, January 18 and 19 at the theater. Needed are nine men ages 18 to 80, and one woman age 17 to 30. Prepare a two-minute monologue. Visit www.villagerstheatre.com for information.
The Mighty Oak Players seek six men and six women for “Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration,” to be produced Friday, March 24; Sunday, March 26; Saturday, April 1; and Sunday, April 2, at Monroe Township High School. Bring sheet music and be prepared to sing 16 bars of a song (Preferably Rodgers & Hart). Auditions are Tuesday and Wednesday, January 17 and 18, 7 p.m. Call 732-521-3782 for information.
Philomusica seeks singers with sight-reading skills and choral experience. Classical music auditions are Mondays, January 9, 16, and 23. Visit www.philomusica.org or call 888-744-5668 for appointment.
Omicron Theater Productions seeks actors ages 20 to 60 and backstage help. Auditions by appointment Friday, January 6, through Saturday, February 4. Call 609-443-5598.
Bach Ballet Company will hold their winter auditions for new company members age 10 and up on Saturday, January 7, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All auditioners and their parents are required to attend an informational meeting from 10 to 11 a.m. $15 master class fee. To register or for information call call 609-773-0099.
Montgomery Center for the Arts seeks watercolor, sculpture, oil, and mixed media for the annual open juried exhibit opening in February. Entry fee, $30. Visit www.montgomerycenterforthearts.com.
Volunteer Please
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Mercer County is seeking volunteers for the 30-hour training program in March. Trained volunteers speak up in court for the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster homes, group homes, or treatment facilities. Informational sessions are Wednesdays, January 11; and February 15, at 7 p.m. Call 609-434-0050 for information and for location.
Participate Please
Princeton Public Library offers a free three-week workshop on Microsoft Word beginning Thursday, January 12, 4 p.m. Registration required and library cardholders are given preference. Visit www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
Please Donate
Jersey Cares will be collecting coats at the New Jersey devils vs. Philadelphia Flyers game on Monday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. Fans making a donation are eligible to win autographed Devils’ memorabilia. Coats will be distributed to shelters, orphanages, faith-based programs, and senior citizen centers. For information call 201-935-6050.
