In Town
Machestic Dragons, the Princeton Breast Cancer Survivor Dragon Boat Team, seek community participation for individual or group paddlers for Paddle for Pink dragon boat festival, on Sunday, June 6, in Mercer County Park. Teams of 16 or 22 may register for $800; individuals cost $40. Equipment provided. There will be music, entertainment,, shopping, ceremonies and dance teams. Visit www.machesticdragons.org or www.paddleforpink.org. Benefit for YWCA Princeton’s Breast Cancer Resource Center.
Art Classes
Arts Council of Princeton offers classes, workshops, educations, and arts beginning Monday, April 12. Registration is now open to children, teens, and adults in the visual, literary, and performing arts. Visit www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call 609-924-8777 for information.
Dining for Benefit
Parkinson Alliance is organizing “Princeton Dines Out for Parkinson’s Disease” at any of the participating restaurants on Thursday, April 29, and a percentage of the proceeds will benefit research. Donations by the restaurants will be matched by The Tuchman Foundation. Participating restaurants include Blue Point Grill, Elements, Eno Terra, Gennaro’s, Mediterra, Teresa Caffe, Witherspoon Grill, and Yankee Doodle Tap Room. For information about the non-profit organization located in Kingston, call 609-688-0870 or visit www.parkinsonalliance.org.
Good Causes
NAMI Mercer, an affiliate of National Alliance on Mental Illness, invites participation in its third 5K walk in Washington Crossing State Park, Titusville, on Saturday, May 22, at 9 a.m. Sign up, form teams, become a sponsor, or make a donation at www.namimercer.org or call 609-799-8994. To volunteer for a variety of roles before, during, and following the walk E-mail ttompkins@namimercer.org.
Theater Training
Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey is accepting applications from students in grades six through college for summer education programs. The Junior Corps, a two-week acting program for ages 11 to 14, will be held July 12 to 24 and July 27 to August 7, for $650 per session. No audition is required. The Senior Corps, a three-week program for ages 14 to 17, will be held June 21 to July 10 and August 9 to 28, for $750 per session. Schedule an audition slot by calling 973-408-3980 or E-mail jbgrant@shakespearenj.org. The Summer Professional Training Program for ages 18 and up includes an acting apprentice and intern companies. May 30 to August 16. Deadline application is Friday, April 30. Visit www.shakespearetraining.org or call 973-408-3806.
Donate Please
Blawenburg Reformed Church is accepting clean clothes, books, toys, and household items from Monday, April 5 through Saturday, April 10, 416 Route 18, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No electronics, large furniture, or appliances. Proceeds benefit the restoration and renovation of the church’s historic sanctuary. Visit www.blawenburgchurch.org or call 609-466-3108.
Health
PEAC Health & Fitness, 1440 Lower Ferry Road, Ewing, offers an intense eight-week program to prepare police, firefighters, and military personnel in strength and conditioning. Classes begin Monday, April 5, 7 p.m. $285. Contact John Marshall at 609-882-0054 or E-mail john@onlinefitlife.com.
American Heart Association promotes National Start Walking Day on Wednesday, April 7, to encourage everyone to incorporate at least 30 minutes to brisk walking into their day. Visit www.startwalkingnow.org for three customized walking programs, online tracking tools, social networking, grocery lists, heart-healthy recipes, and seasonal walking guides. Call 800-AHA-USA1 for more information.
Anthony Rabara Studio for Pilates offers a new four-week Pilates beginner mat class on Tuesdays, April 6 to 27, from 7:30 to 8:25 p.m. 392 Wall Street, Princeton, 609-921-7990, www.rabarapilates.com.
Audition
Playhouse 22 has auditions for “Jewtopia” on Monday,April 12, and Wednesday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m., at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. Everyone but the two main characters play multiple parts. Men and women ages 20s to 60s. E-mail jewtopia@playhouse22.org for information.
Seeking Performers
New Jersey Performing Arts Center seeks musicians to perform as part of its summer series of concerts in a public plaza in Newark on Thursday evenings beginning June 24. Each group performs one 30 to 60 minute set and receives a small honorarium. Artists may present and sell CDs and promote other upcoming performances. Visit www.njpac.org to download form or call 973-353-8046.
Call for Entries
Lawrenceville Main Street Artists Network is in search of poets to submit poems for its May art show. Gallery artists will create art inspired by poems they choose from submissions. Submit your poem by E-mail to info@lmsartistsnetwork.com or mail to 2683 Main Street, Lawrenceville 08648. Include your name, phone number, and E-mail. Several poets will be invited to recite poetry during the reception. Deadline is Friday, April 2. www.lawrencevillemainstreet.com.
Artsbridge seeks works from artists within a 50-mile radius to submit one framed piece of two-dimensional work or sculpture and two unframed portfolio pieces. Works will be accepted in paintings, watercolors, works on paper, mixed media, photography, and sculpture.
The 16th annual juried show will be at the River Run Gallery in Lambertville from June 5 to 27. The drop-off time for this event will be Thursday, May 27, 4 to 8 p.m. and Friday, May 28, 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. The notification of acceptance will be listed on the website on Sunday, May 30, after 7 p.m. Pick-up of unaccepted work will be Tuesday, June 1 from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.artsbridgeonline.com, call 609-397-9191, or E-mail artsbridge@verizon.net for information.
Dress for Less
One Simple Wish offers free dresses for proms and graduations to teens in foster care and impoverished families. The dress shop, located at 860 Lower Ferry Road, Suite 4, Ewing, is also open to the public with dresses for sale at $10 and jewelry under $5, on Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds will be used to purchase prom tickets for teens in need. Call 609-883-8484 for information.
Scout Program
Middlesex County Cultural & Heritage Commission offers a Scout Program Brochure featuring more than nine badges focusing on history, archaeology, citizenship, and disabilities through its museum programs. Call 732-745-4489 for information.
