In Town
PLC Parent Workshops help create better communication between adult and child. The workshops begin after spring break. To register or to receive more information contact Nancy at 609-936-1067 or send an e-mail to: wwp_plc@yahoo.com.
Kelsey Theater in West Windsor seeks actors, singers, dancers, children, and brass band players for “The Music Man.” Bring photo and resume and prepare a song in your voice range. Call Marge Swider at 215-968-1904 for appointment. Performances will be July 10 to 23.
Princeton Dance and Theater Studio offers a “sample sale week” from Monday to Saturday, April 17 to 22. Students may try any class for free and register for the fall session at reduced rates. Visit www.princetondance.com for information or call 609-514-1600.
James Tolin Memorial Fund AIDS Benefit seeks actors for “Mr Charles, Currently of Palm Beach” and “The Altruists.” Auditions are Saturday, April 22, noon to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, April 23, 9 a.m. to noon. Bring headshot and resume and prepare a two-minute monologue. Contact Tracy Antozzeski at 609-744-2441 or by E-mail at tbal69@comcast.net.##M:[more]##
Auditions
Plays in the Park. Open call auditions for summer season productions of “The Scarlet Pimpernel,” “Seussical, The Musical,” and “Cats.” Friday, April 21, 7 p.m. for adults; Saturday, April 22, 10 a.m. for boys ages 12 to 14 for the role of Jojo in Seussical; and open calls on Saturday and Sunday, April 22 and 23, noon. Backstage at Roosevelt Park, Edison. Be prepared with 16 bars of an up-tempo show tune. Bring sheet music. Visit www.playsinthepark.com.
Off-Broadstreet Theater has open call auditions on Tuesday, April 18 for adult actors and singers for “Out of Order,” “Nunsensations,” and “Frankenstein.” Also seeking adult performers ages 18 to 40 to children’s theater troupe members. All performers are paid. Call 609-466-2766 to register.
Omicron Theater Productions seeks actors for speaking and non-speaking parts, male and female; ages 20s to 50s. Backstage help also needed, will train. Call 609-443-5598 for appointment from Friday, April 21, to Saturday, May 20.
Friends of the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill seeks potential comics for a May event. Bring five minutes of original, clean, standup comedy on April 18 at 7 p.m. 609-924-7073.
Participate Please
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey seeks participants with ulcerative colitis for a clinical trial to identify the presence of a specific protein associated with color cancer. Call 732-235-6105 for information.
American Heart Association offers Smoke-Free Air Act party kits to thank restaurants, bowling alleys, diners, and nightclubs for going smoke-free. Call 732-821-2610 for free kit.
The Arts
Arts Council of Princeton offers spring semester classes for adults and children beginning Monday, April 17. Visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777.
Aspiring Filmmakers Boot Camp, a three-day intensive workshop, is a workshop for directors, actors, producers, or writers. Friday to Sunday, April 21 to 23. Fairleigh Dickinson School of Art and Media Studies, Teaneck. Register. www.filmboot.com.
For Kids
New Jersey Festival of Ballooning invites school children in grades 2 to 12 to enter a short essay (100 words or less) focusing on “What the American Flag Means to Me.” The grand prize is a 75-foot hot air balloon at the winner’s school. Deadline Friday, May 5. Visit www.balloonfestival.com for information.
Volunteer Please
Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, www.pennsburymanor.org. 215-946-0400. Seeking volunteers to share American heritage including history, gardening, animals, and demonstrating crafts. Workshops on Saturdays, April 22, and May 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Register.
Trips
Canal Tours & More offers a tour of Staten Island on Saturday, April 29. Stops include Sailors’ Snug Harbor, the Alice Austen House, Fort Wadsworth, Historic Richmondtown, and a lunch overlooking New York Harbor and underlooking the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. $65 includes lunch, admissions, deluxe motorcoach, and guides. Visit www.canaltrips.com or call 908-722-7428.
Participate Please
Tourette Syndrome Association of New Jersey invites all children and families with Tourette Syndrome to the second annual Camp Bernie Weekend on Friday to Sunday, June 9 to 11. Visit www.tsanj.org or call 908-575-7350 for information.
New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services seeks volunteers for Medical Reserve Corp units in each county. Visit www.njmrc.nj.gov for information.
Camp Speers-Eljabar YMCA offers family camp weekends, Friday to Mondays, May 26 to 29, and September 1 to 4. Visit www.campseersymca.org or call 877-773-3779. $110 to $155 including meals, activities, and lodging.
Kelsey Theater offers a six-night benefit cruise from New York to the Bahamas sailing June 18 to 24. Prices are $765 to $1,”045 per person. For information visit www.cruiseone.com/crobinson or call 609-275-0335.
West Windsor Community Farmers’ Market opens on Saturday, May 20. Singers and performers seeking to entertain, contact Susan and suzzq@comcast.net or call 609-716-8850. Artists, photographers, and non-food vendors interested in displaying or selling, contact Mireille Delman at 609-987-8707. Visit www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org for more information.
Westminster Conservatory Youth Opera Workshop seeks students ages 8 to 18 for principals, choristers, and technical crew for the summer production of “The Tinker of Tivoli.” Set to the music of Rossini, the libretto is written by Michael Jacobsen of Plainsboro. Participants must enroll in the workshop. Call 609-921-7104 or E-mail michael.danielle@netzero.net for information or audition appointment.
Villagers Theater seeks actors for “Mayday!,” a one-act dramedy festival. Auditions are Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11 and 12, 7:30 to 10 a.m. For information visit www.villagerstheatre.com or E-mail Tina Lee at tina@villagerstheatre.com.
International Exchange Center seeks employment for “Work and Travel USA,” a summer program for international university students. E-mail workandtravel@hitv.ru.
United Health Care Latino Health Scholars offers scholarships to bilingual and bicultural students pursuing careers in health care. Visit www.pacificare.com. Deadline is May 29.
Ben & Jerry’s seeks participants for “Do Us a Flavor” contest to create the next Chunky Monkey, Chubby Hubby, or Phish Food. Pick an ice cream base, add in chunks and swirls, and create a name for the concoction. Photo of the creation with, or without, you, is invited. Finalists will be invited to Vermont. All contest entrants receive coupons. Deadline is Monday, July 31. Visit www.benjerry.com for official rules.
Artist Teacher Institute offers workshops in poetry, creative non-fiction, book making, creative movement, music, painting, printmaking, storytelling, and visual arts at William Paterson University and Rutgers University (Camden). Call 201-567-1766 ext. 102 for information.
South Brunswick Arts Commission seeks artists for 2006 Goes Public, an artist-in-residence program in libraries, schools, senior centers, and retirement communities. Call 732-329-4000 ext. 7635.
New Jersey Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Foundation offers scholarships to graduating seniors planning to further their education at a college, university, or trade school. The deadline for application and essay submission is Friday, April 7, at 5 p.m. Visit www.njvvmf.org or call 732-335-0033.
New Jersey Devils and Sovereign Bank honor area youth organizations for their positive contributions in the community through the “Goals for Kids” program. Worthy youth groups are provided with tickets and t-shirts. Visit www.newjerseydevils.com or call 201-935-6050.
Rome Festival Orchestra invites volunteers to help with the Rome Festival in Italy during the summer of 2006. Visit www.geocities.com/romefestival or call 800-811-3841 during morning hours.
Liberty Science Center seeks volunteers in sales, guest services, classroom programs, or working with animals. Visit www.lsc.org or call 201-41-0006, ext. 233 for information.
Please Donate
New Orleans Public Library seeks hardcover and paperback books to restock the shelves after Hurricane Katrina. The library staff will also donate books to destitute families or sold for library fundraising. Send by library rate to Rica A. Trigs, New Orleans Public Library, 219 Loyola Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112-2007.
55-Plus offers a trip to Duke Farms Estate and Gardens and lunch at Ryland Inn on Thursday, May 25. The bus departs at 9 a.m. from the Princeton Jewish Center. Cost is $85 including bus, admissions, lunch, tip, and tax. Contact Samuel Goldfarb at 609-924-2008 for information.
Friends of Bucks County Historical Society offers a bus trip to the Rare Book Departments of the Free Library of Philadelphia featuring exhibits of medieval illuminated manuscripts, incunabula, early American children’s books, and Pennsylvania-German Fraktur. Register. $40.
More Summer Programs
Montgomery Center for the Arts Summer Arts Enrichment Program now has the full schedule of morning and afternoon classes available. Call 609-921-3272 for information.
Raritan Valley Community College offers visual and performing arts programs for ages 6 to 17. Visit www.raritanval.edu or call 908-526-1200.
Mostly Motets, a 16-voice a cappella vocal ensemble rehearsing in Yardley, PA, Monday evenings, seeks one soprano, one tenor, and one bass. Repertoire encompasses Renaissance through post-modern eras. Call 215-736-3257 for appointment.
YMCA Camp Ralph S. Mason announced that enrollment for Diamond M Ranch Camp program is underway for new and first time campers ages 12 to 16. Visit www.campmason.org or call 908-362-8217.
Pennsbury Manor, 400 Pennsbury Memorial Road, Morrisville, PA, 215-946-0400. Accepting registration for Colonial Camp program featuring hands-on history, arts and crafts, games, writing with a quill pen, candle making, and meeting the animals. Monday to Friday, July 10 to 14, or July 24 to 28, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For children who have completed first through sixth grade.
Saint Peter’s University Hospital offers “For Keeps,” a program for children ages 5 to 12 who experience difficulty at home or school because of behavioral or emotional problems. The full-day program provides mental health diagnoses, intensive treatment, and academic instruction for the children. Visit www.saintpetersuh.com or call 732-565-5494 for information about the year-round program.
