In Town
Princeton Dance and Theater Studio offers fall acting classes for children and adults. PDT also offers a 12-week session on West African Dance. Classes will be on Sundays, 11:30 a.m. beginning in September. Tuition is $216. www.princetondance.com or call 609-514-1600.##M:[more]##
Pierrot Productions seeks young performers for a production of “The Prince and the Pauper” at Kelsey Theater in November. Two young males ages 10 to 12 with strong boy voices with first choice being twins, second choice siblings who are close in age, and third choice would be to find two boys who can be made to look alike. One young female ages 10 to 12 is also needed. Send resume and photo to pierrotinfo@aol.com. Auditions will be in September.
Stars in the Park has auditions for “Pocketful of Rhymes” on Sunday, August 20, noon to 3 p.m.; and Monday, August 21, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Kelsey Theater. The case includes six adults and seven children (eight or older). Call Lorraine Wargo at 609-530-0912.
Maurer Productions has auditions for “It’s a Wonderful Life: The Musical” on Saturday, August 12, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, August 13, noon to 7 p.m. www.mponstage.com/auditions.
Plainsboro Festival of the Arts seeks volunteers to demonstrate and perform at the annual event on Saturday, September 16, from 1 to 5 p.m. Both indoor and outdoor venues for all fine and performing arts. Call Jinny at 609-275-2897 or E-mail baeckler@lmxac.org.
Beth Chaim Pre-School is accepting registration for fall classes for children ages newborn to 34 months and a caregivers. Classes begin in September. 609-799-8811.
Friends of West Windsor Open Space seeks members for the township’s open space acquisition program. Family membership is $25. Checks may be sent to FOWWOS, Box 73, West Windsor 08550.
West Windsor Police is accepting applications for the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Class beginning on September 25. The nine-week course will meet every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. to train citizens to be better prepared to respond to emergency situations. Call Officer Sam Dyson at 609-799-1222. Applications are available at the police department.
West Windsor Tae Kwon Do Academy has added kickboxing programs to the school’s schedule for teens and adults during day and evening hours. Visit www.taekwondo.com or call 609-799-0088.
The Arts
Garden State Watercolor Society announces call for entries for its Open Annual Juried Show. September 15 to October 22. The juror is Janet Walsh, president of the American Watercolor Society. Hand deliver art Friday, September 8, 4 to 7 p.m., to the Montgomery Center for the Arts, 124 Montgomery Road, Skillman. Open to New Jersey artists only. Visit GardenStateWatercolorSociety.org for a prospectus or send SASE to C. McVicker, 26 Old Orchard Lane, Princeton 08540.
Princeton Pro Musica is scheduling auditions for its 28th season of choral masterworks during the first week of September. There are openings for volunteer and paid positions. Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings. 609-683-5122 or info@princetopromusica.org
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “Book of Days” on Wednesday and Thursday, August 23 and 24, at 8 p.m. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469 for information. Rehearsals begin after Labor Day.
Participate Please
Princeton Public Library offers English Language Conversation program beginning in September. Volunteers are available to work one-on-one or with small groups. Registration not required. Call Mary Lou Hartman at 609-924-9529 ext. 281 for information about being a volunteer.
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health celebrates its 10th anniversary with free classes for new visitors and free chair massage from Tuesday, September 5, through Monday, September 11. Visit www.princetonyoga.com or call 609-924-PCYH for class schedules.
For Parents
Howell Living History Farm is accepting applications for parent and child enrollment in the fall hatchery program designed to introduce children to life on the farm while parents volunteer time doing chores with the farm staff. Children ages 3 to 5 may participate. Parents must attend an organizational meeting on Thursday, August 17, at 1 p.m. Call Kathy Brilla at 609-737-3299.
For Teens
Jewish Family and Children’s Service is accepting applications to the Gesher LeKesher Princeton Mercer Bucks, a Jewish teen peer leadership program open to Jewish teens entering junior or senior years in high school. Call Celeste Albert at 609-987-8100.
Italian Classes
Dorothea’s House in Princeton offers a 10-week session Italian classes beginning Wednesdays or Saturdays in mid-September. Adults, $85; children ages 6 to 14, $55. Call 908-359-1564.
Sports
Middlesex County seeks mens and women’s softball teams for the county’s slow-pitch softball league. Deadline for rosters and payment is Tuesday, August 15. All games are played in Edison and Woodbridge. Call 732-745-4222.
Garden State Baseball League seeks travel teams for the fourth wood bat tournament of the year on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20. Team registrations for 13under through mens college for the fall ball program will be accepted until Thursday, August 31. Visit www.gardenstatebaseball.com or call 732-382-4610.
Carnegie Lake Rowing Association invites individuals to the annual Learn-to-Row program. A mandatory weekend session including both land and water introductions to the world of rowing will be held on Saturday, September 16, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, September 17, noon to 5 p.m. A swim test must also be completed and minimum age is high school freshman. Visit www.clra.com for application. $300.
