In Town
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South PTSA seeks vendors for its annual flea market on Saturday, October 9, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rain or shine. New and used merchandise may be sold, and service providers may distribute information. No food or live animals may be sold. $15 per space. Call 609-799-8950 or E-mail Leanne@sector115.com.
West Windsor Arts Council seeks a student advisor to assist with the planning and marketing of events, activities, and programs. Must be a West Windsor resident or a junior or senior at High School North or South. It is a one year assignment. Submit a resume and a paragraph explaining your interest in serving in this capacity. E-mail to exdir@westwindsorarts.org with the words “Student Advisor” in the subject line. Deadline is Monday, September 27.
Maurer Productions has auditions for “A Few Good Men” on Sunday, October 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Monday, October 4, 5 to 9 p.m., at Kelsey Theater, West Windsor. Visit www.mponstage.com for information and to schedule an appointment.
Jewish Family & Children’s Services offers several groups for young people on Thursdays, October 7 to December 16, at Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road East, West Windsor. They are Social Skills for boys in grades three to five and girls in grades four to six, Boys from 4 to 5 p.m.; girls from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., $550. Also Supporting Brothers and Sisters of Children with Special Needs for grades three to five, 4 to 5 p.m.; and grades six to nine, 5:15 to 6:15 p.m., $54. Call Debra Levenstein at 609-987-8100 to register.
Young Audiences present an artist showcase on Wednesday, October 6, at Brooks School, 50 Deans Rhode Hall Road, Monmouth Junction. The Plainsboro-based organization assembles programs for schools and youth programs. Register at www.yanj-yaep.org or call 866-500-9265.
Audition
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “The Octette Bridge Club” on Sunday and Monday, October 17 and 18. Needed are one male in his mid-20s and eight women from ages 37 to 54. Also, auditions for “A Christmas Story” are Monday and Tuesday, October 18 and 19. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469 for more information.
Plays in the Park has an open call for the title role of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on Thursday, October 7, at 7 p.m. Be prepared to sing “Close Every Door” and dance. An open audition for brothers and wives is Wednesday, October 6, at 7 p.m. Roosevelt Park, 1 Pine Drive, Edison. Call 732-548-2884 or E-mail pipoffice@playsinthepark.com. Visit www.playsinthepark.com for more information.
The Yuletide Carolers seek soprano, alto, tenor, and bass voices, ages 20 to 40, to perform in four-part harmony, a cappella in the tri-state area during the holiday season. Four Sunday rehearsals will be in late October and early November. Open call audition is Saturday, September 25, 2 to 5 p.m., at Yvette’s Studio, 118 Walnut Avenue, Cranford. Prepare a standard holiday carol. All positions paid. www.theyuletidecarolers.com.
Actors’ Net of Bucks County has auditions for “Once Upon a Mattress” on Saturday and Sunday, September 25, at 1 p.m. and Sunday, September 26, at 7 p.m. The theater is especially interested in people who also want to be considered for “Uncle Vanya” and “The Rainmaker.” Prepare a monologue and a song or two contrasting monologues. 635 North Delmorr Avenue, Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Call 215-295-3694 or E-mail actorsnet@aol.com to schedule an appointment.
Washington Crossing Open Air Theater and Downtown Performing Arts Center of Lambertville have open auditions for a variety of upcoming productions, events, and projects on Saturday, October 2. Ages 8 to 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Actors 18 and older will be seen from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring a headshot and resume. Prepare 16 bars of a song and bring the sheet music. Actors of all ages are needed for “A Christmas Carol,” actors ages 8 to 16 are needed to perform at the New Hope-Lambertville Winter Festival. Singers ages 14 to 18 are needed for the Glee Club. Auditions are at 8 Mt. Hope Street, Lambertville. Visit www.downtownpac.com or call 609-397-3337 for information.
Acting Classes
Playhouse 22 presents Playhouse Acting Academy, acting classes for ages 5 and up, in East Brunswick. Fall semester courses begin Saturday, September 25. Register. Visit www.playhouse22.org or call 732-951-0229.
For the Young
Trenton Museum Society presents Art in the Park, after school art classes for ages 6 to 12, at Ellarslie Mansion in Cadwalader Park. A seven-week session begins Thursday, September 30 at 3:45 p.m. Register. $35 includes materials and snack. Call 609-989-1191 to register.
Voices Choral invites children ages 5 to 12 to compose a piece of music with a vocal element for its annual music composition contest. Deadline is Friday, October 8. Entries must contain a recording and three written copies of the music with the child’s name and age, assisting adult’s name, phone number, address, and the child’s background in music, together with a $5 processing fee to Voices Competition Contest, Box 404, Pennington 08534. Visit www.voiceschorale.org or call 609-307-0756 for information.
Donate Please
South Brunswick Library and Islamic Society of Central Jersey are collecting supplies to aide the victims of the recent flood in Pakistan. Food items needed are energy and cereal bars, cookies, canned vegetables, dates, instant dry whole milk, and cereals without marshmallows. Also needed are first aide supplies, water purification tables, antibiotic ointments, Pedialyte, Immodium, Pepto Bismol, Tylenol, Advil, and Motrin. Bring to the blue tubs in the library’s lobby area.
Seeking Artists
Princeton Farmers Market seeks crafters and artists for its holiday market on Thursday, November 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., in Hinds Plaza. E-mail Judith Robinson at jkwolfjr@yahoo.com.
Health
New Jersey Blood Services is asking for blood donations especially from people with O-negative and B-negative types. Visit www.nybloodcenter.org or call 800-933-2566 to schedule an appointment.
Faith
Mercer Friends presents Friendship Circle, a supportive Jewish community for special needs children and adults, and their families. Visit mercerfriends.com, E-mail mercerfriends@gmail.com, or call 609-683-7240 for information and registration.
Arts Program
VSA New Jersey offers a fine arts program for students with disabilities ages 8 to 21. The program will be held on Mondays, October 4 to December 13, at the Mercer School in Hamilton. Register at 732-745-3885 or E-mail info@vsanj.org.
Seeking Playwrights
Lawrence Library seeks one-act play submissions for its annual play festival. Staged readings should be 10 to 20 minutes long for up to five characters. E-mail scripts as a Word document attachment to akerr@mcl.org or bring to the library reference desk.
Seeking Vendors
Henderson Sotheby’s Realty hosts “Home and Hearth Rummage Sale” on Saturday, September 25, 2161 Route 206, Belle Mead. Donations may be brought to the back porch. Contact Cynthia Weshnak at 609-651-1795 or Cynthia.weshnak@hendersonsir.com to arrange pick-up of items. The sale is 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Volunteer Please
Mercer County Park Commission and Hopewell Valley Open Space are planting trees in abandoned agricultural fields to restore the contiguous forest canopy at Baldpate Mountain. Volunteer planting days are Tuesday, October 12, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, October 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thursday, October 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, October 17, noon to 4 p.m. Register with Jenn Rogers by E-mail to jrogers@mercercounty.org or call 609-883-6606, ext. 112.
One Simple Wish, a not-for-profit organization with a mission to grant simple wishes to deserving children and families, has two vacancies on its board of directors. Deadline for applications is December 31. Information sessions are Tuesday, October 19, at 7:30 a.m.; and Thursday, October 21, 6 p.m. 183 Scotch Road, Ewing. Register for events at www.onesimplewish.org or call 609-883-8484.
Good Causes
Coalition for Peace Action is collaborating with more than 45 New Jersey organizations to mobilize peace supporters from the region to take buses to attend a rally on Saturday, October 2, at the Lincoln Memorial for the One Nation Working Together campaign. The subthemes are Putting America Back to Work, Pulling America Back Together. Visit www.peacecoalition.org or call 609-924-5022 for information and to register.
Health
Optimal Exercise offers “Joint-Safe Exercise for Active Adults” with a focus on cardio, strength, and other exercises. Try the techniques on the equipment in the studio on Monday, October 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call Bill DeSimone at 609-462-7722 for information.
Music and Dance
VSA New Jersey offers a fine arts program for students with disabilities ages 8 to 21. The program will be held on Mondays, October 4 to December 13, at the Mercer School in Hamilton. Register at 732-745-3885 or E-mail info@vsanj.org.
Drum & Dancing Leaning Center offers West African drum classes from Sunday, September 26 to November 7, from 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. in Lawrenceville. Visit www.drumdancecenter.com or call 609-324-7383.
Pennington Dance offers a boys-only hip hop four week class on Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 10:15 to 11 a.m. Visit www.penningtondance.com or call Nancy Warner at 609-737-7596.
