In Town
WW-P Community Education offers a program, SUCCESS (Students Understanding Child Care, Enriching Student and Social Skills), for 7th and 8th graders to develop new skills and work with younger children. Training includes CPR, First Aid, and Safe Sitter. They will work with kindergarten EDP program, plan activities, and work on service projects. Call 609-716-5030.
Kelsey Theater offers Kelsey Kids Playshops beginning Saturday, September 10. The 10-week programs features playtime for K through 2nd grade from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Playing Around With Theater is for third through fifth graders from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The program is presented by Jean Prall Rosolino of Youth Stages. $175. Visit www.kelseytheatre.net or call 609-586-4800 ext. 3566.
Plainsboro Public Library seeks area artists, musicians, dancers, poets, and creative performers for the Tenth Annual Festival of the Arts to be held at Saturday, September 17, 1 to 5 p.m. Call 609-275-2897 for information.
Auditions
Stars in the Park has auditions for “They’re Playing Our Song,” on Monday, August 21, 7 p.m. at Kelsey Theater, Mercer College, Old Trenton Road. Call 609-530-0912 for appointment.
For Dancers
Professional Center for the Arts seeks 20 dancers between the ages of 13 and 18. Auditions are Wednesday, August 31, 6 p.m. Visit www.professionalcenterforthearts.com or call 609-586-3008.
Suburban Dance Force of Central New Jersey seeks dancers for the annual children’s Nutcracker. Auditions are Saturdays, August 27 and September 10, at 10 a.m. Audition fee is $20. Bring pointe shoes. Dancers must be at least eight years-old and have serious ballet training. Visit www.suburbandance.org or call 609-530-0979.
Princeton Pro Musica seeks volunteer and professional singers for the season. Visit princetonpromusica.org or call 609-683-5122 for appointment.
YWCA Princeton offers a four-week session of ballroom, swing, and Latin dancing with Candace Woodward-Clough starting Sunday, September 11. Beginners at 4 p.m. and intermediate at 5 p.m. $49 per person; $79 per couple. YWCA membership required. Visit www.ywca.org or call 609-497-2100.
For Kids
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 helping the staff work with school group visits and farm chores. The next mandatory meeting is Thursday, August 18 at 10 a.m. Visit www.howellfarm.org or call 609-737-3299.
Volunteer Please
NJ Department of Environmental Protection seeks volunteers to help look for rare wildlife in New Jersey’s northern and central metropolitan areas. Visit www.dbcrssa.rutgers.edu/ims/metrowild or call 908-735-9281.
Literary Volunteers in Mercer County seeks volunteer tutors for basic literacy and English and a second language students. The fall training course is on Tuesdays, September 6 to October 18, at Educational Testing Service in Lawrenceville, from 6 to 9 p.m. Call 609-587-6027 for information.
American Red Cross seeks volunteers to be receptionist or volunteer at area blood drive, deliver meals to home-bound residents, teach a CPR or community disaster education course. Visit www.njredcoss.org or call Sharon Hurley at 609-951-2121.
Seeking Artists
South Brunswick Arts Commission seeks artists of all media for indoor event to be held on Sunday, September 25. Deadline is Monday, August 29. E-mail arts@sbtnj.net or call 732-329-4000.
Food and Health
Four Winds Yoga offers free 30-minute introductory yoga golf sessions and free pre-round clinics at golf outings by Mike Brantl. Visit www.fourwindsyoga.com or call 609-818-9888 for information on yoga and golf.
Wishes on Wheels offers electric power wheelchairs to non-ambulatory senior citizens and permanently disabled people of any age. Visit www.threewishes2.com or call 800-823-5220 for details.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service offers the Kosher Cafe on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, 11 30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wood Brook House, 865 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing. Free educational program and hot Kosher meal. Transportation available. Register at 609-882-0717.
