Auditions
The Academy Theater has auditions for “The Who’s Tommy” on Saturday and Sunday, June 9 and 10, noon to 5 p.m. 146 Route 130, Bordentown. Call 609-291-9000. www.theacademytheatre.com.
Bordentown Community Players has auditions for “The Lion in Winter” on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 12 and 13, at 7:30 p.m. Rancocas Valley High School. The cast calls for five men ages late teens to 50s and two women ages late teens to 23 and 50 to 60. Call director Scott J. Scudder at 609-744-7601. Show dates are October 19 to November 3.
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “Once Upon a Mattress” on Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday, June 17, 18, and 21, at 7 p.m. Hillsborough. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Pennington Players announce auditions for “Once on This Island,” on Wednesday, June 13, 7 to 10 p.m., and Saturday, June 16, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Roles are open for 11 actors of all ethnicities, five men and five women, 16 and over. They should be good dancers and singers. Also one young girl portraying an 8 to 12 year-old with outstanding dance skills. Bring sheet music, photo, and resume. Prepare one musical theater song and be ready to dance. Appointments are recommended. 609-737-PLAY or E-mail ooti@penningtonplayers.org. Performance dates are August 17 to 26 at Kelsey Theater. Audition location will be posted at Kelsey.
Princeton Summer Theater seeks one male, non-union actor aged 45 plus for “Biloxi Blues.” Contact Ronee Penoi at 412-965-9074 or by E-mail at princetonsummertheater@gmail.com.
Bucks County Choral Society has openings fro all voice parts. Previous choral experience and some sight-reading skills are recommended. Auditions are Tuesdays, June 19 and 26, at the Neshaminy-Warwick Presbyterian Church in Warminster. Schedule appointment at 215-598-6142.
Good Causes
Hope Loves Company, a newly-formed magazine for children with special needs, seeks sponsorship of $300 or more in exchange for advertising and free copies. Send queries to Jodi O’Donnell-Ames, Hope Loves Company, Box 718, Pennington 08534.
American Red Cross offers chances to win gas cards in exchange for a blood donation. A $25 gas card will be awarded each day through September 16. Each donor also receives two chances for the grand prize of $3,”500 gas. Visit www.pleasegiveblood.org or call 800-448-3543.
Salvation Army seeks donations to the emergency disaster services program funds. The group recently supported the needs of first responders actively engaged in fighting the recent forest fire in south Jersey. The mobile canteen feeding units also fed and nourished residents who had been evacuated. www.salvationarmynewjersey.org. Call 908-851-8232 with credit card donations.
For Artists
Artworks seeks volunteers to check IDs, serve beer, take donations, dispense trivial factoids, and listen to stories of heartbreak and despair (just like real bartenders do) at the annual Art All Night Trenton. Art submissions are also invited. Visit www.artworkstrenton.org for more information. The 24-hour event runs Saturday, June 23, 3 p.m. to Sunday, June 24, 3 p.m.
Artsbridge seeks paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and photography for the 13th annual juried show opening Saturday, June 30. Artists within a 75-mile radius of Lambertville are invited to submit work. Drop off is Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23, noon to 4 p.m. Entry fee is $40. RiverRun Gallery, 287 Lace Works Factory, Route 29, Lambertville. www.artisbridgeonline.com.
Greater New Hope Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications from professional artists and craftspeople interesting in participating in the 14th annual New Hope Outdoor Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 29 and 30. www.newhopechamber.com. Deadline is Friday, June 15.
For Seniors
SeniorNet Computer Literacy Center offers summer computing courses in Digital Photography and Scanners, Many Faces of Google, Upgrading Your Computer, and Word Processing. The courses, taught by adults age 50 and older, are designed for the same age group. The center offers 18 computer-related courses. Visit www.ewingsnet.com or call 609-882-5086.
For Kids
Writers Corner USA offers summer writing camp workshops for grade 5 to 11 in one-week increments from July 9 to August 10. Visit www.writerscornerusa.com or call 215-230-1070.
Classes
X-Ring Archers School of Archery offers beginner classes on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, in Lambertville. Also, archery summer camp. Register at www.x-ringarchers.com. 609-773-0099.
For Teens
Princeton Public Library seeks summer teen volunteer applicants in grades 7 to 12 to help with summer reading clubs and other activities. Orientation sessions include Tuesday, May 29, 4 p.m.; Wednesday, June 6, 6 p.m.; or Saturday, June 9, 10:30 a.m. Register. www.princetonlibrary.org. Call Susan Conlon at 609-924-9529.
