For Kids
VSA Arts of New Jersey offers arts programs for students in Mercer County with disabilities. The theater mentor program is for students ages 10 to 18; the drama stage program is for ages 4 to 7; and the acting program is for students 8 to 18. Registration deadlines are Friday, February 20, for the theater program; and Friday, April 9, for drama and acting programs. Classes are free. Call 732-745-3885 or E-mail: info@vsanj.org.
New Jersey Performing Arts Center seeks young performers in the Fourth Annual Young Artist Talent Search. More than 225 openings in five arts training programs are scheduled Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28 at the Lucent Technologies Center for ARts Education in Newark. Applications for audition are due by March 1 with a $20 fee. Applications are at www.njpac.org or call 973-353-8009.
RE/MAX of New Jersey offers scholarships to students who excel in extra-curricular activities through the Quest For Excellence Scholarship Program. Students must submit an essay based on their interests in leadership, sports, arts, or community service. 25 winners in New Jersey will receive $500. For application form, visit a RE/MAX office, go to www.remax-nj.com, or call 800-828-7065.
Long & Foster Real Estate offers scholarships for well-rounded high school seniors entering an accredited four-year college or university. For application, visit a sales office, the high school guidance office, visit www.longandfoster.com/scholarship, or call 703-359-1750. Deadline is Monday, March 1.
Summer Jobs
Plainsboro Recreation Department seeks applicants for summer jobs including nature director, park ranger intern, park ranger trainee, counselors, junior counselor, and day camp nature director. Visit www.plainsboronj.com or call 609-799-0909.
Ushers Needed
Kelsey Theater seeks ushers for upcoming shows. Arrive one hour ahead of curtain and see the show for free. E-mail: forisa@mccc.edu or call 609-584-9444 to apply. “Deathtrap,” Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays, February 20 to 29; “A Little Princess,” Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, March 5, to March 14; “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court,” Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, March 26 to April 4. Also “Music Maestro, Please!” on Saturday, March 20 at 2 and 4 p.m.
Auditions
The Roxey Ballet Company has auditions for the “Carnival of the Animals” on Saturday, February 21, at the Canal Studios located at 243 North Union Street in Lambertville. There is a $16 audition fee and a participation fee of $85 per selected dancer. For additional information call 609-397-7616, ext. 809 or visit Roxey Ballet Company’s website at www.roxeyballet.com.
Off Broadstreet Theater seeks a young woman in her early 20s, a women in her mid 40s, a young man in his early 20s, a man late 20s, and a gentlemen in his mid 40s, for their upcoming productions of “Wrong Turn at Lungfish” and “Murder by the Book.” Call Robert and Julie Thick at 609-466-2766 for appointment.
Call for Entries
Mercer County Artists 2000 exhibition jurying will take place on Saturday, February 28, at The Gallery, Mercer County Community College, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. The annual, juried show is open to any artist over 18 years of age who lives, works, or studies in Mercer County. All media are eligible except photography.
This is an on-site, live jurying process. Artists drop off one or two pieces of art between 9:30 a.m. and noon. Any work not selected is picked up between 3:30 and 5 p.m. the same day. This year’s juror is Margaret O’Reilly, assistant fine arts curator at the New Jersey State Museum. Cash awards include the Mercer County Purchase Awards and the second annual West Windsor Arts Council Prize. The full prospectus is available for pick up outside the Gallery, or request a copy by calling or E-mailing your name, full address, including zip code, and telephone number to The Gallery at 609-586-4800, ext. 3589 or gallery@mccc.edu.
The Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition in New Hope has applications for the 2004-2005 juried exhibition open to sculptors working in any media suitable for outdoor exhibition. Deadline for applications is February 28. Works will be on exhibit for approximately 11 months and accepted artists will be paid a stipend. All works must be available for sale. More information is at NewHopeArtsInc.org. Applications are also available at the New Hope Borough Hall, New Hope Visitor’s Center, and Riverbank Arts in Stockton, or call 215-862-3396.
Phillips’ Mill Community Association seeks entries for their 12th Annual PMPE Photograph Show to be held opening Saturday, May 15. Deadlines: juried entries, Wednesday, March 10; hand-delivered entries, Friday, March 12; entries from slides or work prints, Friday, April 30; portfolio entries, Friday and Saturday, March 12 and 13. 2619 River Road, New Hope, Pennsylvania. Call Peter Redman at 215-396-9447.
Participate Please
Kelsey Theater offers a cruise to Canada aboard the Royal Caribbean Voyager of the Seas from Sunday, May 30, to Friday, June 4. Kelsey receives a portion of the proceeds. Prices begin at $660.25 per person and include accommodations, meals, activities, entertainment, taxes, and fees. Call Colleen or Frank Robinson at 609-275-0335 for information.
Princeton Healthcare System Hospice Program offers an eight-week volunteer training course beginning on Thursday, March 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. For more information call Helaine Isaacs at 609-497-4959.
Evergreen Forum, a daytime study organization for adults in the Princeton area, offers nine courses beginning on March 1. Fees are $50 for one course and $35 for each additional course. Scholarships are available. Most courses meet at the Suzanne Patterson Center in Princeton. Call 609-924-7108 or visit www.evergreenforum.org.
United Jewish Federation Princeton Mercer Bucks has funds available for Israel scholarships. Call Edna at 609-987-8100.
