Auditions
Pennington Players has auditions for “Into the Woods” on Thursday, October 16, from 7 to 10 p.m.; and Saturday, October 18, from noon to 5 p.m. at Mercer Community College in West Windsor. Prepare and be ready to sing 16 to 32 bars of contemporary musical theater. An accompanist will be provided and sheet music must be in the correct key. A capella auditions will not be accepted.
Bring an updated resume and a headshot or recent photo. Must be 16 or older. Visit https://itwpenningtonplayers.weebly.com to register for an appointment, and for character descriptions and voice parts. E-mail auditions@penningtonplayers.org for information.
For Teens
Young Audiences of New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the Emerging Artists Creativity Hub, a teen arts program for artists, ages 13 to 17. The 10-week program is held on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at College of New Jersey in Ewing. Applications are due Friday, October 3, and classes begin on Saturday, October 11. Call 866-500-9265, E-mail Adam Nicolai at anicolai@yanj.org, or visit www.yanj-yaep.org for information.
Drawing Classes
Zimmerli Museum offers drawing for adults using both live models and the museum’s collection on Saturdays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Classes will be held September 27, October 18 and 25, November 15 and 22, and December 6. $120. E-mail education@zimmerli.rutgers.edu for information.
Call for Art
South Brunswick Arts has extended the deadline images and applications for “New Jersey’s Many Cultures” exhibit to Friday, September 26, at 4:30 p.m. Visit www.sbarts.org for an application.
Trenton City Museum is seeking vintage aprons that tell stories of the lives of the people of Trenton for “Ties That Bind: The Aprons of Trenton.” Aprons are associated with homemakers, restaurant workers, industrial workers, and others. Intake days for loaning aprons will be Saturday, September 27, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, October 5, from 1 to 4 p.m.
People lending aprons for the exhibit are encouraged to bring a short written story about their association with the apron, its history, and photos of the apron in use. For example, aprons used in the home might be accompanies by family stories, memories and recipes.
Other aprons could illustrate the Trenton’s restaurants and food stores. Aprons used in Trenton’s rich manufacturing past protected workers. Aprons are also associated with Freemasonry, of which Trenton has a long history.
An opening reception for the exhibit will be held on Saturday, November 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum. Visit www.ellarslie.org.
TV Classes
Princeton Community Television, located at 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, offers classes in video camera basics, applying makeup for the camera, lighting, and more. Field equipment is available to borrow after taking the basics class on Tuesdays, October 7, November 4, or December 1, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Contact Sharyn Murray at 609-252-1963 or by E-mail sharyn@princetontv.org.
For Singers
Sharim v’Sharot will hold auditions for its 15th season on Monday, September 22. The a capella group performs Jewish music in a variety of styles and languages throughout Central New Jersey and the Delaware Valley. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings through May in Lawrenceville. Visit www.SharimVSharot.com or call 609-22-CHOIR for information.
Seeking Vendors
Mercer County is seeking craft and food vendors for the fourth annual cultural festival, slated for Saturday, October 11, at Mercer County Park. The festival organizers are seeking vendors to contribute to the wide variety of ethnicities and cultures that make up Mercer County. Call 609-278-2712 or E-mail culturalfestival@mercercounty.org for information.
Seeking Runners
Friendship Circle seeks runners for Team Friendship’s participation in Lifetime Marathon in Miami to benefit the special needs community. Participants who join commit to raise money to benefit children with special needs. Each participant is flown to Miami for the weekend and Team Friendship arranges all of their accommodations for an all-expenses-paid weekend retreat in Miami. Visit teamfriendship.org.
For Youth
Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County presents 4-H programs for youth in kindergarten through new high school graduates. E-mail bejgrowicz@njaes.rutgers.edu or visit https://nj4h.rutgers.edu for more information about the Mercer County 4-H Program.
Ice Skating Begins
Mercer County’s Public Ice Skating Center opens Saturday, November 8. Located at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, it is open to the public seven days a week during the operating season, which runs from November 8 to the middle of March. The center has a full snack bar, a fireplace, lounge area, dining tables, vending machines, skate rentals, a skate sharpening service, and lockers. Public skating sessions, birthday parties, ice time for hockey, group rates, and private party rentals are available.
Registration for group skating lessons will be held on Saturday and Sunday, November 1 and 2, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the center. Ticket prices are $8; skate rental is $3. Visit www.mercercountyparks.org or call 609-371-1669.
French-English Book Club
The Alliance Francaise and the Association Francophone will be starting a French/English book club as a way for members of the two organizations to learn more about their respective cultures.
The club will meet every month or every two months depending on participants’ interest. It will feature a discussion in French on a French-language book one month and a discussion in English on an English-language book the following month. The books will be short in length and will be easily obtainable through various book vendors, such as Amazon. Membership in one of the organizations is required.
The first meeting will be held in Princeton on Thursday, October 23, at 7:30 p.m. and will feature a discussion in French on the novel, “Un Aller Simple” by Didier van Cauwelaert. E-mail Andrea Stine at andreastine@mac.com.
One Act Plays
Lawrence Library seeks plays for staged readings of one-act plays in April. Playwrights who are high school age or older and reside or work in the Delaware Valley are asked to submit their works of a staged reading, approximately 10-minutes in length for up to five actors. Deadline is Sunday, December 21. E-mail as a Word document to akerr@mcl.org or bring to the library.
Include two title pages, one with the play title only and the other with play title and name, address, phone, and E-mail of author. The playwright’s name should not appear in the script. Call Ann Kerr 609-989-6922 for information.
