In Town
New Jersey Audubon and Plainsboro Preserve seek art for its “Wild New Jersey” art show. The juried competition is open to New Jersey residents ages 18 and older with works of art that feature the state’s flora, fauna, and landscapes.
An individual entry must be completed for each work. Entry may be of any media, including photography, oils, acrylics, watercolor, collage, or other mixed media. The artwork format must be flat, appropriately framed, and ready for hanging. $25 for up to five individual pieces for consideration.
Each artwork must have a label with the name and contact information of the artist securely attached to the back. Registration and submission of the artwork(s) must be done in person and will take place at the Plainsboro Preserve Center, 80 Scotts Corner Road, Plainsboro, on Friday and Saturday, March 21 and 22, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. There will be cash prizes.
West Windsor Arts Council seeks art from artists ages 13 to 33 for “WW33,” a juried exhibit for young people. The theme is “community.” All work that can be hung on the wall including drawing, painting, mixed media, photography, printmaking, or fiber will be considered. Applicants may submit up to three images for jury review. All works entered must be original.
The juror is Tricia Fagan, the program development specialist at Mercer County’s Division of Culture and Heritage office. Visit www.westwindsorarts.org for prospectus. Deadline is Sunday, April 13.
Mercer Community College invites area employers to set up a recruitment table at its annual spring job fair on Tuesday, April 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the student center on the college’s West Windsor Campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Contact Letrice Thomas by E-mail thomasl@mccc.edu.
Attitudes in Reverse seeks volunteers for Miki & Friends Walk/Run for A.I.R. on Saturday, May 17, at Mercer County Park. Pets are good for our mental health and Miki has inspired a mental health day with our four-legged companions. The day will begin with a 5K Run, certified and timed. Visit attitudesinreverse.donorpages.com.
M&M Stage Productions has auditions for “Li’l Abner” on Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, from noon to 5 p.m. at Mercer College in West Windsor. Wear clothing and shoes that you can dance and move in. Sing a song in the style of the show. Bring sheet music, an accompanist will be provided. Bring updated resume and headshot. Visit mandmstage.com for application. E-mail Mike DiIorio at auditions@mandmstage.com or call 609-828-6567.
Mercer Community College offers new, current, or visiting students an opportunity to catch up or get ahead by earning college credits during the summer session. General education courses include English, mathematics, communications, history, psychology, and foreign languages. Both onsite and online classes are available. Visit www.mccc.edu.
For Teens
Princeton Photo Workshop offers Teen Summer Photography workshops for young photographers to have the opportunity to practice the fundamentals of digital photography while exploring their creative expression and enjoyment of photography. Working with their own DSLR cameras, teens receive personalized, field-based, and classroom instruction on how to improve their photography. In the classroom, the instructors and professional photographers explain the use of light, composition, and camera settings. Week two is hands-on work and learning to organize and enhance images using Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Photoshop. Visit princetondigitalphotoworkshop.com.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County offers two college scholarship opportunities available to Jewish students who reside in the Princeton, Mercer, Bucks community.
The Jewish Community Foundation is offering book awards to college bound Jewish students who reside in the area. The Melvin Kushner College Scholarship is awarded to a college bound Jewish high school senior who is an area resident. The scholarships are awarded based on financial need and students must be accepted and enrolled in a college or university for the fall semester. Application deadline is Sunday, June 15. Contact Lara Wellerstein at 609-987-8100 or laraw@jfcsonline.org.
Lawrenceville Summer School is for middle and high school students seeking to study this summer. Courses are being offered in three and six-week sessions, between June 30 and August 8, in art, computer programming, film-making, finance, mathematics, music, science, Spanish, and writing. All courses at 2500 Main Street, Lawrenceville, in air conditioned classrooms, Monday through Friday. Visit www.lawrenceville.org.
For Girls Only
Princeton Girlchoir is accepting audition appointments from girls entering grades 3 to 12 next fall. Concerts are planned throughout the east coast and the performing division choirs will embark on a summer concert tour. Choristers in all six ensembles receive a music education.
A strong desire to learn, a musical ear, and an eagerness to share music with others are key to a successful audition. Girls will be asked to sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat,” along with some exercises that demonstrate their vocal range, and to complete a few musical challenges.
Auditions for new choristers are scheduled for Saturdays, March 29 and June 14, at Princeton Day School. Visit www.princetongirlchoir.org, call 609-688-1888, or E-mail auditions@princetongirlchoir.org.
Sandy Victims
Mercer County residents who were affected by Superstorm Sandy are asked to take a health and well-being assessment survey. The anonymous survey will focus on major issues that residents dealt with during and after the storm. Questions will address medical and mental health issues, preparedness activities, and gaps in recovery services. The data will be compiled by the Mercer County Division of Public Health and used in conjunction with the New Jersey Department of Health. Visit www.mercercounty.org. Deadline is Friday, March 21.
For the Young
New Jersey Festival of Ballooning invites New Jersey students in grades 2 through 12 to write a short essay on “What the American Flag Means to Me” for the American Patriot essay contest. This year’s grand prize winner will receive a visit to his or her school by a gigantic, 75-foot-tall hot air balloon in June and a special VIP package at this year’s festival including a hot air balloon ride for two, four Blue Sky Club VIP tickets, and the opportunity to meet one of this year’s concert headliners. Second and third place prizes consisting of festival admission and merchandise will be also awarded.
The winning student’s classmates will receive an admission ticket to the festival and the winning student’s teacher and school principal will each receive two Blue Sky Club VIP tickets. Every teacher who submits a group of 15 essays or more will receive two free general admission tickets to the festival.
The essays should be 100 words or fewer. Deadline is Friday, May 2. Send to Essay Judges, Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, 363 Route 46 West, Suite 200, Fairfield 07004. Entries may also be submitted at www.balloonfestival.com or to information@balloonfestival.com.
Little League Challenger Division is a program for developmentally and physically challenged youth, helping them to enjoy the full benefits of Little League participation in an athletic environment structured to their abilities. Open to boys and girls of all ages, the program seeks to give participants the experience of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play, while playing with the same equipment on the same fields as our other divisions of play.
Seeking boys and girls ages 4 to 18 (22 if enrolled in high school). Contact Mark Roselli at Roselli@roselligriegel.com or 609-586-2257, or visit www.bordentownlittleleague.org.
Volunteer
The 2014 Special Olympics USA Games seeks volunteers for the upcoming event featuring close to 3,500 athletes from throughout the United States. Sports competitions will be held at Princeton University, Rider University, College of New Jersey, Mercer County Park, and several area private schools. The games organizing committee is recruiting more than 10,000 volunteers to assist with the games, assist with sports, communications, special events, administration, and more.
Raise $2,014 to receive access to hospitality tents, reserved opening ceremony seating at Prudential Center, and official commemorative 2014 USA Games gear. Attend any or all of the sports competitions, which are free and open to the public. Visit www.2014specialolympics.org.
National Alliance on Mental Illness invites volunteers to serve on programs, advocacy, finance, and communications committees; work on the annual walk, Harvest of Hope conference, or Night Out with NAMI; or volunteer in the office with administrative tasks, computer expertise or not. E-mail home@namimercer.org or call 609-799-8994.
For Women Only
American Heart Association is seeking nominations for its eighth annual New Jersey Go Red For Women “Woman of Distinction” award. The award recognizes and honors New Jersey women who work towards promoting a healthy lifestyle for or among women, make a sustained, unique or extraordinary effort to improve the community, support and advance women issues, or serve as a role model to other women. It will be presented at the Go Red For Women Luncheon on Monday, May 12, at the Palace in Somerset. Nominations are due March 21, by 5 p.m. Visit gardenstategoredluncheon.heart.org or call 609-223-3729.
Call for Art
Arts Council of Princeton invites artists to set up an easel on Sunday, April 27, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the midst of Communiversity Festival of the Arts to capture the moment, the mood, and the magic. Register by E-mail and include your name and preferred designated location (Hinds Plaza, Palmer Square Green, Tiger Park, stage-side at Chamber Street, or university campus) to info@artscouncilofprinceton.org by Friday, April 11, at 5 p.m.
All registered participants must go to the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts between noon and 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 27 to have their canvas stamped, sign a participation agreement, and receive their location assignment.
Artists supply their own materials, canvas, and easel. All work must be created on April 27, solely by the registered artist, on site, without any photographic or mechanical assistance. Artwork size must be no larger than 16” x 20”. Artwork may include oils, acrylics, pastels, and water media. No photography or non-paint media.
Artists agree to allow the Arts Council of Princeton to photograph and reproduce their artwork as well as well as images of him/her at work for promotions in media including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, and digital media.
Artists who would like to exhibit their work must bring their work ready to hang to the Robeson Center by 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 27. An exhibition will be on view through the closing ceremony on Saturday, May 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. The ACP will take a 30 percent commission on the sale price of all artwork sold at the Robeson Center for the Arts, the proceeds of which support the exhibition program. (Artworks do not have to be for sale.) All artwork must be removed by the artist or buyer on May 10, by 5 p.m.
Friendship Circle of Greater Mercer County invites talented adults with special needs to “Art of the Heart” fair at Expo:Friendship on Sunday, May 4. Show off artwork and sell works. Visit ExpoFriendship.org or call 609-683-7240 for information.
For Composers
New Jersey Symphony Orchestra presents the Edward T. Cone Composition Institute, a multi-faceted program that promotes new music and emerging composers, presented in collaboration with the Princeton University Department of Music. The institute will select up to four composers to participate in five days of intense compositional evaluations and consultations July 15 to 19 on the university campus. The program will culminate in a live concert performance of the participants’ works by the NJSO and music director Jacques Lacombe on Saturday, July 19, in Richardson Auditorium.
Participating composers will have their work rehearsed and performed by the NJSO and will participate in master classes with institute director Steven Mackey, as well as receive feedback from Lacombe and NJSO musicians.
The free program includes housing at Princeton University and meals. Visit www.njsymphony.org/institute for an application. Emerging composers, university composition students, or composers in the early stages of their professional careers, must submit completed applications by Friday, April 4.
Volunteer Please
Mercer County Wildlife Center, a facility of the Mercer County Park Commission, has scheduled orientations for volunteers on Saturday and Sunday, March 22 and 23, from 10 a.m to noon at the center. Register to attend one. Volunteers must be able to commit to one four-hour shift, once per week, from April until September.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and have had a current tetanus vaccine. Volunteer activities are varied and include cage cleaning, diet preparation, laundry, and other behind-the-scenes opportunities. The center is Route 29, three miles south of Lambertville and 12 miles north of Trenton. Contact Jane Rakos-Yates at jrakosyates@mercercounty.org or call 609-303-0552, ext. 103.
Villagers Theater is seeking volunteers to be ticket booth attendees on weekends. Visit www.villagerstheatre.com/volunteer/house for information. Training is Saturday March 22, at 3 p.m. E-mail pam@villagerstheatre.com to register.
Volunteers are needed to help assemble and serve meals for the Lord’s Table, an annual community outreach meal hosted by Har Sinai Temple on Sunday, March 23. Meals will be assembled at Union Fire and Rescue Squad on River Road in Titusville between 9 and 11:30 a.m. More volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the meal at Sacred Heart, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton, from 11:30 a..m. to 1:30 p.m. Additional help is needed both to serve and clean up between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. Donors also are invited to sponsor meals at a cost of $3 for an individual meal up to a contribution of $72 for 24 meals. Call 609-730-8100 or E-mail kirsch.mary@gmail.com.
Film Interns
Rutgers Film Co-op/New Jersey Media Arts Center, presenters of the New Jersey Film festivals and the U.S. Super 8 Film + Digital Video Festival, is looking for individuals, who are passionate about film exhibition and production to participate in its intern program. Interns receive on-the-job training and networking in the film, video, media arts field, while assisting with the development and implementation of programs. Interns can receive college credit and free admission to screenings and discounts on film and video workshops. Interns put in between 5 to 10 hours a week and need not be enrolled at Rutgers University. Call 848-932-8482 or E-mail njfilmfest.com.
