In Town
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School, Class of 1991, is celebrating its 20th reunion on Saturday, October 22. An alumni brunch at noon followed by the homecoming football game vs. Hamilton West at 2 p.m. A reunion party will be held at Salt Creek Grill, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, from 7 to 11 p.m. $75 includes hors d’oeuvres, stations, dessert, DJ, and two drinks. E-mail tanyadorfman@gmail.com for information or to pay via Paypal.
Another event takes place on Sunday, October 23, at Mercer County Park, Lakeside Village Playground, at 11:30 a.m. Bring artifacts to display. Park in the marina boathouse parking lot. E-mail wwphsclassof1991@gmail.com for information. Send photos to Frank Renz at frank@fjrentertainment.com.
West Windsor Plainsboro Girl Scouts seek new members from kindergarten to adult. Visit girlscouts.org for general information. E-mail Louisa Ho at girlscoutswwp@verizon.net or call 609-371-2119.
As part of the national Drive to End Hunger and AARP’s annual Day of Service, members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation are hosting 19 food drop off sites throughout the state. Items will be delivered to Community FoodBank of New Jersey sites. Items most needed are canned fish and meat, powdered milk, boxed meals, canned packaged meals, peanut butter in plastic jars, and canned vegetables and fruits. Items may be brought to Congressman Rush Holt at 50 Washington Road, West Windsor through Friday, September 9; or to AARP, 101 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, through Friday, September 16. Call 866-542-8165 for information.
Plainsboro Post Office has a back-to-school drive to benefit the Plainsboro Food Pantry through Saturday, September 17. Non-perishable food items may be dropped off during regular business hours. Shelf items needed include cold and hot cereals, juice, powered drink mixes, shelf stable milk, canned tuna and meat, macaroni and cheese, peanut butter, jelly, canned and boxed meals, healthy snacks, and low or no sugar canned and packaged fruit. Donations will help Plainsboro children from economically disadvantaged families.
West Windsor Plainsboro Dance Company has auditions for “Nutcracker Suite” on Saturday, September 17, at the Dance Corner, 335 Princeton-Hightstown Road, West Windsor. Ages 3 and up, from 1:15 to 5:15 p.m. Visit www.thedancecorner.org or call 609-799-9677 for details.
DanceVision has auditions for “The Snow Queen,” a new, original ballet by Risa Kaplowitz. Auditions will be held at Princeton Dance and Studio Theater, 116 Rockingham Row, Forrestal Village, Plainsboro, on Saturday, September 17. Ages six and up with at least one year of ballet and/or jazz training, 1 p.m.; ages 8 and up with at least two years of ballet or jazz training, 1:30 p.m.; ages 12 and up with boys at the intermediate/advanced level, and girls with more than two years of pointe training, 2:30 p.m. A mandatory meeting for parents will be held during each audition. E-mail into@dancevisionnj.org or visit www.dancevisionnj.org for information.
Mercer County seeks traditional crafters for its inaugural Cultural Festival on Saturday, October 15, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Crafts must be ethnic, traditional work of the represented country. No commercial kits, products, or second-hand items. Applications are available at nj.gov/counties/mercer/commissions/cultural.
Congregation Beth Chaim in West Windsor offers “Introduction to Judaism,” a 16-week course beginning Tuesday, November 1. The course is for people who are coming back to Judaism or coming to it for the first time. Contact Rabbi Carolyn Bricklin by E-mail rabbicari@bethchaim.org or call 609-799-9401 for information.
Mercer County Institute for the Arts, a theater program for adults with disabilities at Kelsey Theater, seeks non-disabled volunteers to assist actors backstage and offstage with entrances and exits. They also need a few stage hands to move sets and props. Rehearsals for “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” are Monday and Tuesday, November 7 and 8, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The performance is Wednesday, November 9, at 7:30 p.m. E-mail info@vsanj.org or call 732-745-3855 for information.
Walmart seeks volunteers to help with Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s of raising awareness and funds for kids with cancer. Volunteers are needed to run stands in stores. Visit www.alexslemonade.org/walmart for information about the Nassau Park store.
For Singers
Voices Chorale seeks singers in all voice parts for its upcoming concert season. Music reading skills and singing in Latin and other languages are helpful. Auditions are Monday, September 12, at Music Together, 225 Pennington-Hopewell Road, Hopewell. Call Sandy Duffy at 609-799-2211 or E-mail auditions@voiceschorale.org to set up an appointment.
New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus auditions will be held Monday, September 12, at Nassau Presbyterian Church, 61 Nassau Street, Princeton, at 7:30 p.m. E-mail membership@njgmc.org for information.
Princeton Pro Musica seeks singers for the current concert season. E-mail ppmauditions@gmail.com to make an appointment for an audition. Singers will be asked to sing a song of their choosing, do some vocal exercises, and sight read. Call 609-683-5122 for more information.
Classes
George Street Playhouse offers theater classes for youth, teens, and adults. “Meet Shakespeare” and “Improv for Performance” adult acting classes meets Mondays, September 19 to November 14. Youth and teen classes are Saturdays, September 24 to November 19. Visit www.gsponline.org or call 732-846-2895, ext. 115.
Evergreen Forum, a program of daytime study and discussions for adults under the Princeton Senior Resource Center, still has openings in classes focusing on Jane Austen, History of China, Irish Plays, and a poetry course on Tribute, Ode & Elegy. Visit www.theEvergreenForum.org or call 609-924-7108 for information or to register. The first class starts September 23.
South Brunswick Community Education offers classes in screenwriting, conversational Spanish, computer, guitar, sewing, painting, and more for adults. There are also hundreds of online courses available. Visit www.sbschools.org or call 732-297-7800, ext. 3148 for information and registration.
Audition
Sourland Hills Actors Guild seek actors ages 11 to 77 for “Footloose,” a November production at Montgomery High School. Auditions are Wednesday and Thursday, September 21 and 22, at Otto Kaufmann Community Center, 356 Skillman Road, Skillman. Visit www.sourlandhills.org or E-mail info@sourlandhills.org. Prepare 16 bars from a Broadway musical and be prepared to dance.
Volunteer Please
Mercer Alliance to End Homelessness seeks volunteer tax preparers during the tax season. Volunteers receive two half-day classes in tax law and TaxWise software use as well as information to self-study before taking the IRS test. E-mail Jennifer Rosado at jrosado@merceralliance.org for information.
Cars Wanted
Lawrence Library seeks car enthusiasts for a classic car show at its 50th birthday celebration on Friday, September 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. To reserve a free show space call or E-mail Karen Serach at 609-989-6922 or kserach@mcl.org
Call for Art
Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission seeks art for its juried art show at Monroe Library. Artists should present work on Tuesday, October 4 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. Artwork not accepted must be picked up on Thursday, October 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit monroetownshipculturalarts.com or call 732-521-4400, ext. 134 for an entry form.
Contests
Princeton Shopping Center invites shoppers on a treasure hunt in search of a treasure chest filled with more than $2,000 worth of merchandise and gift cards from merchants. Treasure maps are available at any of the stores and must be complete by Saturday, September 17 to be eligible for the grand prize raffle. Must be 18 and older. Call 609-921-6234 for information.
Trip
55 Plus offers a trip to Hagley Museum, the original estate of the DuPont family. Four-hour docent tour with a buffet lunch. The bus leaves on Wednesday, October 26, 8 a.m., at the Jewish Center of Princeton. $65. E-mail almarmed@verizon.net for information.
