In Town
Bravura Philharmonic Orchestra, based in the West Windsor and Plainsboro area, is looking for two youngsters, ages 10 -17, to be narrators for its upcoming family concert on Sunday, February 24. The young person will need to be a good public speaker. Audition is Saturday, February 2. The orchestra is also looking for good musicians. Rehearsals are on Thursday evenings. For information and appointment E-mail bravura.orchestra@gmail.com, or call 732-446-2458.
DanceVision Youth Ensemble has open auditions for dancers ages six through adult, for “The Secret Garden” on Saturday, February 2, at Princeton Dance & Theater Studio, 116 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. $75.00 participation fee is due day of audition, refunded if dancer does not participate. Visit www.dancevisionnj.org or call 609-514-1600 for specific times by age group.
Plainsboro Public Library seeks three actors for “Blooming Calla Lilies Die Lonely.” Needed are one woman, ages 20 to 35; one woman, ages 20 to 55; and one man, ages 20 to 37. The production of the new community theater program benefits the library. E-mail vktheaterproductions@gmail.com for information.
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North Larks Job Training Program benefits through www.goodshop.com, a new Yahoo-powered search engine. The new online shopping mall donates up to 37 percent of purchases to your favorite cause. Visit www.goodsearch.com and enter West Windsor Plainsboro Regional School District as the charity you want to support.
West Windsor Senior Center offers an income tax assistance program for area residents with low and moderate incomes. AARP volunteers assist in the preparation of the federal and state income tax returns. Free through Tuesday, April 8. Call 609-799-9068 to schedule an appointment.
Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey has auditions on Tuesday, January 29, starting at 4 p.m. Register at www.yocj.org. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School North in Plainsboro.##M:[more]##
Auditions
Midnight Productions has auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” on Monday, January 28, at 7 p.m. Villa Victoria, 376 West Upper Ferry Road, Ewing. Visit www.midnightpro.com or call 215-794-3378.
Bucks County Playhouse has auditions for adults 18 and up for “Godspell,” “High School Musical,” Lil’ Abner,” “Footloose,” “Grease,” “Guys and Dolls,” “Funny Girl,” and “The Full Monty,” at the playhouse. Also seeking adult actors for “Oklahoma,” “Carousel,” “Oliver,” and “Jesus Christ Superstar” at Washington Crossing Open Air Theater and Pocono Playhouse. Saturday, February 16. Male singers, 10 a.m.; female singers, noon; male and female dancers, 3 p.m. Bring up-to-date photo and resume. www.buckscountyplayhouse.com.
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “The Twilight of the Golds,” on Wednesday and Thursday, February 6 and 7, at 7:30 p.m. Needed are two women and two men, ages 30 to 60. Visit www.svptheatre.org, call 908-369-7469, or E-mail sweenaim2003@yahoo.com.
Villagers Theater seeks actors for the KidsVill production of “Peter Pan.” Auditions are Sunday, February 3, at 6 p.m., and Tuesday, February 5, at 7 p.m. 415 Demott Lane, Somerset. Be prepared to dance. For ages 6 to adult. E-mail tlee327@aol.com for information.
For Singers
Princeton Pro Musica seeks all voice types of singers for Britten’s “War Requiem” with the Westfield Symphony on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4. Auditions are Monday, February 11, from 7 to 10 p.m. by appointment only. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings in Princeton. Call 609-683-5122 or E-mail info@princetonpromusica.org.
Voices Chorale seeks singers skilled in music reading and comfortable singing in Latin, Italian, and English. All voice parts needs, especially tenors and basses. Concerts are Saturday and Sunday, March 1 and 2; and Friday and Sunday, May 9 and 11. Rehearsals are Mondays, at 7:30 p.m., in Hopewell. Visit www.voiceschorale.org or call 609-799-2211 to schedule an audition
Community Christian Choir has auditions and registration for singers ages five to adult on Friday, January 18, 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, January 19, 1 to 3 p.m. Allentown United Methodist Church. Visit www.ccchoir.com or call 609-587-7076.
For Writers
Princeton Public Library hosts an ongoing group for writers who have been published or are planning on publication, and have been working on personal essay, memoir, or creative non-fiction. Bring a short piece of work that you are currently working on to share with the group. Call 609-947-1767 for information.
Valentine’s Day
Princeton Garden Statesman Barbershop Chorus offers musical valentine treats featuring a barbershop quartet to sing two love songs to the person and place of your choice, complete with a card, candy, and keepsake photo. Available Tuesday to Thursday, February 12 to 14. Visit www.princetongardenstatesmen.com or call 609-883-3942. The cost is $50.
Tritones, a three-woman a capella singing group, offers surprise visits to your Valentine’s home, workplace, restaurant, assisted living residence, hair salon, or hospital within the Princeton area. The performers sing two songs (chosen by you), present a personalized card, a small gift, and a digital photo for $50. Telephone telegrams are available for $15. Call 609-683-0563 or E-mail singingtelegrams4u@yahoo.com.
Radio Licensing
Delaware Valley Radio Association presents a free amateur radio licensing course in the Dempster Fire Center, 350 Lawrence Station Road, Lawrenceville. The six-session course begins Friday, January 25, at 7 p.m. Course, free; textbook, $15; FCC exam, $14. Call 609-737-1723 or E-mail aa2f@arrl.net.
Weekend for Disabled
Middlesex Office for the Disabled offers a free winter weekend getaway for adults with disabilities on Saturday and Sunday, February 9 and 10, at Kiddie Keep Well Camp, in Roosevelt Park, Edison. Activities include arts and crafts, exercise, a cooking project, a wellness program, and a movie night. Meals provided. Applications are due by Friday, February 1. Call 732-745-4013 or E-mail judy.cusumano@co.middlesex.nj.us.
For Seniors
Princeton Senior Resource Center offers Evergreen Forum featuring daytime study and discussion groups for adults in literature, science, art, history, and international affairs. The two-hour courses once a week are $50 for the first course, and $35 for additional courses. Visit www.theevergreenforum.org or call 609-924-7108 for information and registration.
The organization also offers free tax assistance for low and moderate income older adults in the wider Princeton area who are filing uncomplicated personal returns. Assistance is available at the Suzanne Patterson Building, 45 Stockton Street, Princeton, on Fridays, from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 609-924-7108. Appointments are also available on Mondays at Spruce Circle, or Saturdays at the Henry F. Pannel Learning Center.
Faith
Catholic Diocese of Metuchen is hosting the National Association of Pastoral Musicians Eastern regional convention from Monday to Thursday, June 30 to July 3, at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel. All music ministers, choir members, youth musicians, cantors, organists, choir directors, instrumentalists, and clergy are invited. Workshops, events, and concerts. Call Dan Mahoney at 908-756-0633, ext. 39 or E-mail dan410@aol.com.
Diocese of Trenton presents Retrouvaille, an international program to assist couples in hurting marriages, including those who are separated or divorced. The weekend experience is Catholic in orientation but couples of all denominations are welcome. $400 includes meals, lodging, and follow-up. Friday to Sunday, February 1 to 3, Holiday Inn, East Windsor. Visit www.retrouvaille.org or call 609-406-7400, ext. 5557, or E-mail mschip@dioceseoftrenton.org.
Music Scholarship
Hopewell Valley Chorus offers a $1,”000 music study scholarship to a high school senior interested in pursuing the study of vocal or instrumental music. Must be resident of Hopewell or Pennington. Deadline is Friday, February 29. Call 609-737-3177 or E-mail hopewellchorus@aol.com for information.
Good Causes
American Heart Association supports the “Go Red for Women Movement” on Friday, February 1. The organization requests that people wear red, and towns, businesses, and buildings glow in red for the National Wear Red Day for Women. 609-208-0020.
Womanspace seeks volunteers to join the Domestic Violence Victim Response Team and Sexual Assault Support Services Advocate Team. Members respond to police station or hospitals to meet with victims, providing them with support, information, and referral. Bilingual individuals are encouraged to apply. Applications must be received by Friday, February 8. Call 609-394-0136 or E-mail dvvrt@womanspace.org or sass@womanspace.org.
Mercer County seeks nominations to honor volunteers at the Cherish the Children awards banquet who have made a difference in the lives of children. Nominations may be involved in administrative of an agency, a volunteer with a program, or an organization. Visit www.mercercounty.org or call 609-989-6896. Deadline is Friday, February 1.
For Dancers
Broadway Ballroom offers two new six-week group dance classes for couples and singles. Beginners swing begins Monday, January 21, at 8 p.m. Sizzling Salsa begins Thursday, January 24, at 8 p.m. $96 per person. Dance party at the conclusion. Register at 609-219-0071.
The Arts
New Jersey Council on the Arts has grants for traditional folk arts available. Deadline is Friday, April 4. Workshops in the area include Thursday, February 28, 11 a.m., in Trenton; Sunday, March 9, 12:30 p.m., New Brunswick. Register at 609-292-6130. www.jerseyarts.com.
Film Festival
Newark Black Film Festival is accepting entry applications for the 2008 Paul Robeson awards. Long and short narratives, documentaries, experimental, and animation films released sing January, 2006, are accepted in DVD or mini DV format. Deadline is Friday, February 29. $35 fee. Visit www.newarkmuseum.org for entry forms and information or call 973-596-6635.
For Conservation
Mercer County Soil Conservation District announced “Water is Life,” a conservation poster contest open to children in grades 2 to 12 in Mercer County. First place winner receives $100, an educational gift, and the poster will be forwarded to the statewide contest. Visit www.mercerscd.org/education/contest.htm or call 609-586-9603. Deadline is Friday, March 14.
The organization is also sponsoring small grants for teachers and youth leaders who want to conduct outdoor conservation projects with their students. Visit www.mercersck.org/education/programs.htm or call 609-586-9603. Deadline is Thursday, January 31.
Available
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection offers funding to remove or replace underground storage tanks. Visit www.njeda.com or call 609-777-4898.
New Jersey Society of Certified Public Accountants offers a financial fitness publication featuring “Avoiding an IRS Audit,” “Teaching Your Child About Money,” and “Cutting Household Expenses.” Visit www.moneymattersnj.com for a free copy.
