In Town
WWP Girl Scouts seeks new members including girls from kindergarten to 12th grade, as well as adults. Visit girlscouts.org, E-mail girlscoutswwp@verizon.net, or call Louisa Ho at 609-371-2119 for information.
Twenty Minutes to Curtain has auditions for “Snow White,” a musical for children based on Grimm’s fairy tale. Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kelsey Theater, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. Call Chris Whelan at 267-847-1292 for information and appointment.
For Kids
McCarter Theater invites boys and girls ages 5 to 13 to sign up on Friday, September 9, from 3 to 6 p.m., to audition for its annual production of “A Christmas Carol.” Children will be screened, measured, and given appointments for the actual auditions on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 13 and 14. Rehearsals begin November 10. The production runs December 4 to 24. E-mail casting@mccarter.org for information.
Princeton HealthCare System offers after-school social skills instruction for children and adolescents who face difficulty interacting and socializing with their peers. BLAST (Behavior, Learning, and Social Training) includes classes in peer interaction skills, conflict resolution, and stress management strategies for ages 3 to 17. Students may or may not have a diagnosis. The program will be held at Montgomery Commons, 611 Executive Drive. Visit www.princetonhcs.org/blast or contact Daniela Kessel at dkessel@princetonhcs.org.
Girls on the Run, a 10-week program for girls in grades 3 to 5, meets twice a week, and concludes with a non-competitive 5K event. Programs will be held in East Windsor, Hopewell, Pennington, and Princeton. Register online at www.girlsontherun.org. $185.
Trenton Children’s Chorus has auditions for the season on Thursday, September 8. Call 609-466-7997 for an appointment.
Roxey Ballet has auditions for “The Nutcracker” for ages 4 to 18, on Saturday, September 10, 243 North Union Street, Lambertville. Audition fee, $30; participation fee, $165. Visit www.roxeyballet.org, call 609-397-7616, or E-mail info@roxeyballet.org for schedule by age.
Bob’s Discount Furniture offers grants for cultural arts programming in schools K to 12 in nine states. Visit www.mybobs.com/celebrate_arts to enter school information. Deadline is Monday, September 26.
Call for Film
New Hope Film Festival calls for entries in the third annual New Hope Film Festival. Submit in full-length, short, documentary, Mid-Atlantic, or student categories. Visit www.newhopefilmfestival.com. Deadline is Friday, February 24.
For Actors
George Street Playhouse offers theater classes for youth, teens, and adults. “Meet Shakespeare” and “Improv for Performance” adult acting classes meets Mondays, September 19 to November 14. Youth and teen classes are Saturdays, September 24 to November 19. Visit www.gsponline.org or call 732-846-2895, ext. 115.
Volunteer Please
CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates, seeks volunteer advocates interested in speaking up in court for the best interests of abused and neglected children in foster care. Fall training begins in October. Information sessions will be held at 1450 Parkside Avenue, Suite 22, Ewing on Wednesday, August 24, at 9:30 a.m.; Thursday, September 8, at 5:30 p.m.; Friday, September 16, at 9:30 a.m.; and Wednesday, September 21, at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.casamercer.org or call 609-434-0050.
For 50 and Up
Engaged Retirement and Encore Careers program offers a discussion group beginning Tuesday, September 6, at Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton. Topics include dealing with adult children, intimate relationships, loss, friendships, and more. Register at 609-924-7108. Free.
CWW Onstage Ensemble offers a Seniors on Stage workshop on Wednesday, September 21, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Friend Center, Princeton University, corner of Olden and William. $35. Register with Fran Benson at franbee@att.net or call 609-921-8332.
Evergreen Forum offers courses in science, literature, history, and the arts through Princeton Senior Resource Center. Classes meet for two hours weekly in Princeton beginning Monday, September 26. $40 to $60 per course. Register at www.theevergreenforum.org or call 609-924-7108.
Rutgers’ Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers courses for New Jersey residents 50 and up. Classes will be held in New Brunswick, Highland Park, and Freehold. No grades or tests and a college degree is not needed. Courses include literature, drama, history, current affairs, languages, culture, film, creative and performing arts, computers, and photography. $30 for five-week, and $60 for 10-week course. Visit olliru.rutgers.edu or call 732-932-7233, ext. 4200.
For Families
Howell Farm is accepting applications for parent/child enrollment in its Saturday Farmhands program beginning Saturday, September 10 or October 29. For children 6 to 12 with one parent to volunteer to work at the farm. Parents must attend a meeting and register in person on Saturday, August 27, at 9 a.m. for the first program, or October 22, at 9 a.m. for the second. The farm is on Valley Road, two miles south of Lambertville. Visit www.howellfarm.org or call 609-737-3299.
For Singers
Westminster Community Chorus has auditions for new members on Tuesdays, August 30 and September 6, at Westminster Choir College, Princeton. For singers of all levels. Advanced singers will be considered for the chamber choir. Call 609-921-7104 for information or to schedule an audition.
Caritas Chamber Chorale seeks singers, especially tenors and sopranos, interested in performing many styles of a cappella sacred music. Rehearsals are in Bridgewater and Far Hills. No membership fees. Singers should have some choral experience, some music reading ability, and a good ear. Visit www.caritaschamberchoral.org or call Barbara Sanderman at 732-718-0775 for an appointment.
Sharim V’Sharot, a 24-voice choir that performs the music of Jewish people, has openings for all voice types. Auditions will be held through September 30 in the Lawrenceville area. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings in Lawrenceville. Visit www.sharimvsharot.com, call 609-22-choir, or E-mail info@sharimvsharot.org.
Hopewell Valley Chorus has registration for its fall season on Mondays, September 12 and 19, at 7 p.m. Hopewell Valley Central High School, 259 Pennington-Titusville Road, Pennington. No auditions needed. Openings in all voice parts. Rehearsals for “True Light,” the December holiday concert, follow from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.hopewellvalleychorus.org or call 609-564-0132 for information.
Paper Mill Playhouse invites singers to its new adult chorale featuring ensemble singing of American popular music. The chorale will meet for 10 Monday evenings beginning September 12 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. No audition required. Must be at least 16 years old. The semester ends with a showcase of holiday songs, contemporary music, standards, and Broadway tunes. Register. $99. Call Mickey McNancy at 973-315-1669 to register or for information.
Voices Chorale seeks singers in all voice parts for its upcoming concert season. Music reading skills and singing in Latin and other languages are helpful. Auditions are Monday, September 12, at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Call Sandy Duffy at 609-799-2211 or E-mail auditions@voiceschoral.org to set up an appointment.
Indian Dance
Kalamandir of New Jersey Dance School offers North Indian classic Kathak dance at Funktion Dance Complex, Route 1, Monmouth Junction. $55 per month for four classes. E-mail kalamandirofnj@gmail.com or call 732-397-3619 for information.
For Newsies Fans
Paper Mill Playhouse invites ticketholders to the Sunday, October 2, 7 p.m. show to Newsies Fan Day to celebrate the cult phenomenon. A reception will be held at 5 p.m. with a cast talk back featuring both the stage cast and members of the film cast. Radio Disney will be present to share the festivities nationwide. Register for $25. Visit www.papermill.org or call 973-379-0100.
For Gardeners
Rutgers Master Gardener Environmental and Community Stewardship offers the course at 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick beginning on Thursday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. or Friday, September 9, at 9:30 a.m. Classes meet once a week for three hours through mid-April. Classroom instruction include practical field experience. New students create and care for a large demonstration vegetable and herb garden. $425 includes supplies, materials, and speakers. Call 732-398-5262 for information or registration.
For Artists
Lawrenceville Main Street Artists Network seeks new gallery and/or teaching members interested in displaying their arts and/or teaching children and adult art classes. Seeking sculptors, fabric artists, photographers, watercolorists, oil painters, and jewelers. Visit lmsartistsnetwork.com or call William McCarroll at 609-896-0392.
Good Causes
PEAC Health & Fitness and HomeFront are collecting rain gear for children including collapsible umbrellas, rain boots, rain jackets, and ponchos. 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. Call 609-883-2000 for information.
North Brunswick Humane Association seeks sponsors and vendors for its eighth annual Dog Walk-a-Thon family day festival on Sunday, October 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., at North Brunswick Community Park. Call Michele at 732-713-3532 for information.
Wal-mart seeks volunteers to help with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s of raising awareness and funds for kids with cancer. Volunteers are needed to run stands in stores. Visit www.alexslemondade.org/walmart.
Lighthouse
Challenge
New Jersey lighthouses and selected museums are hosting the annual Lighthouse Challenge of New Jersey weekend on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, to raise funds for continued lighthouse preservation. Begin the challenge at any of the participating lighthouses and purchase a souvenir pamphlet for $1 which will be used as proof of your visit at each lighthouse. Visit www.lighthousechallengenj.org for hours for each lighthouse.
