In Town
Plainsboro Public Library and VK Theater Productions seek two actors to complete the cast for the upcoming production of “Blooming Calia Lilies Die Lonely.” Auditions are Sunday, December 2, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the library. Roles open are for one male and one female, ages 17 to 30. For information send E-mail to vktheaterproductions@gmail.com.
WW-P African American Parent Support Group seeks community members who would like to sing, play a musical instrument, or present a dramatic reading or an artistic ability for the annual Kwanzaa celebration. Thursday, December 13, 7:30 to 9 p.m. E-mail carla.royster@ww-p.org for information.##M:[more]##
Auditions
Yardley Players seeks a male actor who can portray a character aged 22 to 28 for the children’s show, “Sideways Stories.” The play will be produced at Kelsey Theater. Call Howard at 215-675-0262.
For Seniors
Princeton Senior Resource Center offers free phone calls at Merrill Lynch on Saturday, December 15, from 10 to 11 a.m. Bus transportation available. Register required by Friday, December 7. Call 609-252-2362.
For Artists
New Jersey Council on the Arts offers availability of guidelines and applications for FYO9 grants in arts projects support, projects serving artists, arts in communities, and building arts participation. Workshops scheduled include Monday, December 3, at 2:30 p.m., in New Brunswick; and Wednesday, December 12, at 2:30 p.m., in Trenton. Visit www.njartscouncil.org or call 800thearts to register.
Trip
Zimmerli Museum offers a trip to the New York Public Library, Solo Impression Gallery, and a three course lunch in Chelsea. Register. $95. 732-932-7237, ext. 640.
For Health
CancerCare offers telephone education workshops for cancer patients, their families and caregivers, as well as professionals. All talks are at 1:30 p.m. “Advances in the Treatment of Renal Cell Cancer,” Wednesday, December 5; “Medical Update on Pancreatic Cancer,” Friday, December 7; “Update on the Treatment of Liver Cancer,” Tuesday, December 18; “Update on Lymphoma Treatment,” Tuesday, December 18; “Breast Cancer,” Wednesday, December 19; and “Marrow or Cord Blood Transplant,” Wednesday, January 16. Register. Call 800-813-4673 or E-mail njinfo@cancercare.org.
Volunteer
Stoney Brook Millstone Watershed Association seeks volunteers to plant 1,”000 live stakes alongside the stream on Pike Run at Montgomery Park on Saturdays, December 8 and 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Help plant dogwoods, willows, and viburnum. Call Peggy Savage at 609-737-3735 or E-mail psavage@thewatersehed.org.
Support
Literacy Volunteers of Mercer County receives a percentage of sales at Barnes & Noble, MarketFair, on Sunday, December 2.
Grants
Trenton Historical Society invites applications for its Restore Trenton Historic Property Rehabilitation grant program. Visit www.trentonhistory.org. Deadline is Friday, March 14.
For Women
Hunterdon County Adventure Boot Camp for Women will be held Monday, January 7, to Friday, February 1, in Flemington. www.hcbootcamp.com or call 908-399-6095. $229 for the four-week session.
The Arts
VSA ARts of New Jersey invites individuals and groups to participate in “Partners in the Arts,” a day of performances, exhibits, and art workshops on Thursday, May 8, at Middlesex College in Edison. The free event is for children and adults with and without disabilities. Visit www.vsanj.org or call 732-745-3885. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 2.
For Teachers
ACT seeks secondary school teachers to participate in a summer program designed to develop and evaluate QualityCore, a new educational program. Teachers of science, mathematics, social studies, and language arts are preferred. www.act.org/path/secondary/visit.html or 319-337-1645. Deadline is Friday, December 28.
