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In Town
West Windsor Township seeks community groups to participate in the Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 31. The parade begins at WW-P High School South and concludes with a ceremony at the municipal building. Visit www.westwindsornj.org or call Gay Huber at 609-799-2400, ext. 213.
Yardley Players has auditions for “Plaza Suite,” Neil Simon’s comedy featuring three separate stories that take place in the same New York City hotel suite. Cold readings from the script take place at Kelsey Theater, Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Actors may be cast in more than one act. Bring photo and resume (if you have them). Call 215-675-0262 or E-mail hmatter@comcast.net for an appointment. The production is in July at Kelsey.
Good Causes
George Street Playhouse asks you to dress up your dog in canine costumes and coordinating couture for “Doggie Fashion Show” in conjunction with its production of “Sylvia.” Saturday, April 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. A suggested donation of $10 per person benefits Roger’s Rescues, All Star Pet Rescue, Friends of the Somerset Regional Animal Shelter, and Furry Angels Therapy Dogs. Register at www.gsponline.org.
Auxiliary of University Medical Center at Princeton is collecting gently used household items, furniture, clothing, linens, toys, books, small appliances, jewelry, bric-a-brac, and art for the annual white elephant rummage sale. Bring to 905 Herrontown Road (Princeton House Behavioral Health grounds), Princeton, on Saturdays and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon through Saturday, May 29. Call 609-497-4069 for information.
For Kids
Princeton Girlchoir has auditions in April at Princeton Day School for girls who love to sing, who are entering grades 3 to 12 in September. Call 609-688-1888 for information and to schedule an appointment. Visit www.princetongirlchoir.org for more information.
ESF Summer Camps seeks young innovators, ages 10 to 16, in New Jersey to enter the award contest for a chance to win a three-week scholarship to the Innovation Project summer camp. Create a “must have” product of the year, detail it in 200 words or less, sketches and photos optional. Deadline Thursday, May 27. Visit www.innovationproject.com for an entry form.
Boy Scouts Centennial is being celebrated with a Cubarama and Camporee at Quail Hill Scout Reservation in Manalapan on Friday to Sunday, April 23 to 25. Free for boys from kindergarten and up. Visit http:/mad-bsa.org/centennial for information.
Call for Art
Artsbridge seeks two-dimensional work, sculpture, or unframed portfolio pieces from artists within a 50-mile radius of Lambertville, for its 16 annual juried show at the River Run Gallery, Route 29 South, Lambertville. Drop off is Thursday, May 27, 4 to 8 p.m.; and Friday, May 28, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.artsbridgeonline.com or call 609-773-0881.
Trenton Artists Workshop Association invites entries for “Art and Soul: Art Moved by the Spirit,” and “Face Value: The Art of Portraiture.” Both are open to artists working on all mediums for summer exhibitions at Ellarslie, Trenton City Museum. Deadline is Saturday, May 15. Visit www.tawa-nj.org for information.
Peace Train
Coalition for Peace Action organized a Peace Train to take people from the Delaware Valley region to an international rally, march, and festival in New York City on Sunday, May 2. Visit www.peacecoalition.org or call 609-924-5022 for information.
Call for
Participation
New Hope Chamber of Commerce is seeking artists and craftsmen for the 17th annual juried New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival in September. Visit www.newhopechamber.com to download an application. Call 215-862-9990 for more information. Deadline for applications is Saturday, May 15.
Lawrenceville Main Street seeks entertainers, vendors, and sponsors for its 12th annual Jubilee on Sunday, April 25. Dancers, singers, karate teams from Lawrenceville preferred. Artists, businesses, and nonprofit organizations may purchase a space for $5. Call Jo-Ann Cali at 732-390-7399 for information and applications.
Classes
Princeton Television presents “Coaching for On-Camera Appearance,” a four week class taught by Judith K. Robinson, at 369 Witherspoon Street, Princeton. Each session includes learning of the technique and the individual practicing of it on and off camera. Participants receive a practice DVD of themselves on camera at the end of the course. Thursdays, May 6 to 27m, 7 to 9 p.m. $260. Call 609-252-1963 or E-mail sharyn@princetontv.org to register.
“When the Shooting Stops the Challenge Begins,” another four-week course at Princeton Television, is presented by Sam Russell, filmmaker and owner of Russell & Company. An editing workshop, Russell discusses techniques to take all of the shots, clips, interviews, photos, and editing them into a story that plays on a screen. $125 includes the book, “When the Shooting Stops, the Cutting Begins: A Film Editor’s Story” by Ralph Rosenblum. Register at www.princetontv.org.
For Seniors
Buckingham Place offers a free guest day for its senior day care program. Lunch, activities, and sample a typical day. Transportation available. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call Hilary Murray at 732-329-8888, ext. 401 or E-mail hmurray@buckinghamplace.net for more information.
Volunteer Please
Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey seeks volunteers for the 2010 season to assist with ushering, concessions, and the gift shop. Information session on Monday, May 10, at 6 p.m., F.M. Kirby Shakespeare Theater, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison. A ticket voucher is received in return for each performance a volunteer works. Call Suzanne Houston at 973-408-3694 or E-mail shouston@shakespearenj.org for information.
Trees
Arbor Day Foundation offers 10 white flowering dogwood trees to new members. Send $10 to Ten Free Dogwood Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 or visit www.arborday.org
Trip
Monmouth Museum offers a bus trip to the Berkshires, Tanglewood, and the Boston Pops, on Sunday and Monday, July 18 and 19. $350 includes accommodations, transportation, three meals, Tanglewood ticket, guided tour, and all admissions. Call 732-747-2266 for information.
