In Town
Girl Scouts of WW-P will hold an informational meeting for parents on Tuesday, May 13, at Millstone Rivers School, from 7 to 8 p.m. Girl Scouting is for girls from kindergarten through grade 12. E-mail Louisa Ho at girlscoutswwp@verizon.net for more information. Children are welcome.
WW-P High School, Class of 1983 seeks members of the class for a 25th reunion celebration. Saturday, August 9, at 6:30 p.m., Cranbury Golf Club, 49 Southfield Road, West Windsor. $45 includes appetizers, dinner, and entertainment. Contact Kelly Sophy at sophykb@yahoo.com. If you are interested in a round of golf on Saturday morning E-mail Renee Fahey at rfahey@aol.com.
JW Actors Studio offers an acting intensive for teens (ages 12 to 17) on Saturdays, through June 14, 2 to 5 p.m. Forrestal Village, Plainsboro. Visit www.jwactorstudio.com or call 609-240-7080.
MPOnStage has auditions for “A Winnie the Pooh Birthday Tail.” The roles open include Rabbit, Owl, and Tigger. Open to male or female actors, 17 or older. All require skills in handling hand and rod puppets. Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 1 to 5 p.m. Schedule an audition at www.mponstage.com or call 609-882-2292. Requirements and dates are on the webpage. Kelsey Theater, West Windsor.
Pennington Players has auditions for “The Fantasticks” on Saturday, June 7, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Tuesday, June 10, 7 to 10 p.m. Prepare one complete song from musical theater and bring sheet music. Readings from the script. Bring resume, photo, and a list of conflicts for June and July. One female and five male actors are needed. Must be 17 or older. E-mail fantasticks@penningtonplayers.org or call 609-737-PLAY for appointment. Kelsey Theater, West Windsor. ##M:[more]##
Auditions
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” on Monday to Wednesday, May 12 to 14, at 7:30 p.m. Also, auditions for “Mrs. Bob Cratchit’s Wild Christmas Binge” on Wednesday and Thursday, May 28 and 29, at 8 p.m. 601 Route 206, Hillsborough. Readings will be done from the script. Some singing in performance. Needed are two youths, age 8 to 13; one young male, age 26 to 24; one African-American woman, age 20 to 60; and six men and women, age 20 to 60. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Bangla Foundation seeks seven male and two female actors for a play by a Nobel winning playwright. E-mail banglafoundation@aol.com for audition information.
Mighty Oak Players has auditions for “Godspell” on Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, 7 to 9 p.m., Monroe High School, 1629 Perrineville Road. Must be 18. Call 732-521-3782.
For Teens
Princeton Library seeks teen volunteers to help with summer reading clubs and activities. Orientation session Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m.; Tuesday, May 13, 4 p.m.; Wednesdays, May 21, 4 p.m.; and Wednesday, May 28, at 7 p.m. www.princetonlibrary.org or call 609-924-9529.
The library is also accepting original film submissions for the Princeton Student Film and Video Festival. Submit any original film, 20 minutes or less, on VHS or DVD, accompanied by an entry form. Deadline Sunday, June 15. www.princetonlibrary.org.
Waldorf School offers actors workshop for teens. June 23 to July 3 or July 7 to 18. $460 for each two-week session morning. Advanced performance class for the same dates, $220 per afternoon session. 1062 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. www.princetonwaldorf.org.
Stroke Alert
American Stroke Association offers free risk assessments and information about warning signs and risk factors from Fridays, May 16 to 23. Visit www.strokeassociaton.org or call 888-478-7653 for a list of screening locations.
Rutgers Education and Outreach offers reading skills and speed reading programs for children and teens in Trenton, Ewing, Princeton, and Mercerville. Call 800-978-9596 for information.
Good Causes
Fresh Air Fund seeks volunteer host families for boys and girls from six to 18. www.freshair.org or call 800-367-0003.
Mother’s Wine Bar in New Hope is donating 25 percent of gift certificate sales to Susan G. Komen Foundation. www.mothersnewhope.com.
Artworks seeks volunteers for three hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday, June 21 and 22 for “Art All Night.” E-mail volunteers08@quesited.com for information.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving benefits from events in South Brunswick Square Mall. For Pete’s Sake Hair Salon, 732-329-1122, is having a cut-a-thon on Sunday, May 4. Hawaiian Bronze Tanning Salon on Friday to Sunday, May 2 to 4, 732-274-0448, is donating a percentage of its sales to MADD.
Body Project Fitness and Health offers “Workout in the Park” on Saturday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Central Park. Transportation from Princeton to New York City included. Choice of 20 fitness sessions, lunch, and giveaways. www.mybodyproject.com or call 609-336-0108.
Montgomery High School Student Council will host a hair drive for Locks of Love on Monday, June 9. Minimum hair length is eight inches. Stylists from area salons will cut and style the hair of donators. E-mail montystuco@gmail.com for information.
Free Yoga
Four Winds Yoga offers free yoga classes for new students from Saturday, May 10 to Friday, May 23. 114 West Franklin Avenue, Pennington. www.fourwindsyoga.com or call 609-818-9888.
Princeton Center for Yoga and Health offers more than 40 free classes for new students from Monday, May 5 to Sunday, May 11. 50 Vreeland Drive, Suite 506, Skillman. www.princetonyoga.com or call 609-924-7294.
Trips
Community School of New Hope Solebury offers a trip to Maryland’s Hampton Manor, Ladew Topiary Gardens and Manor House, and Boordy Vineyards. $125 includes motorcoach, tour guides, admissions, lunch, and wine tasting. Call 215-862-3619.
Middle East Fellowship offers one and two-month service and learning programs in Damascus, Syria. Participants volunteer with humanitarian organizations and meet with community and religious leaders to learn about current Syrian politics and culture. $1,”680 includes ground transportation, weekend excursions, accommodations, meals, and Berlitz Arabic language course. www.middleeastfellowship.org.
Art
Art & Frame Express seeks works by area artists and photographers to showcase in the East Windsor gallery. Opening day for “Art Squared” is Monday, May 5, and the show runs through Saturday, May 31. Call Eugenia Choi at 609-409-1200.
ESL
South Brunswick Public Library in conjunction with Literacy Volunteers of Middlesex offers an English as a second language conversation club on Tuesdays, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, beginning May 6. Call 732-329-4000, ext. 7287.
