In Town
Plainsboro Recreation offers summer camps and clinics for preschool to grade 12. Open to Plainsboro and West Windsor residents and children of employees of Princeton-based businesses. Monday, June 18, to Friday, August 10.
West Windsor Arts Council offers multi arts camps for ages 5 to 10, theater and environmental art camps for ages 6 to 10, and theater intensive for ages 11 to 18. Extended day available. Visit www.westwindsorarts.org or call 609-716-1931.
Rock Salt Family Comedy Theater seeks performers ages 18 to 28. Actors, who will be trained in the style of layered comedy, must be physically flexible. Casting is ongoing until all spots filled. Call 732-690-8694. Visit www.rocksalttheatre.com or E-mail kathi@rocksalttheatre.com.
Pennington Players has auditions for “Pippin,” a musical scheduled to open in September at Kelsey Theater. Prepare one complete song from musical theater and bring sheet music in the correct key. Be prepared to dance. Actors auditioning for the featured dancer roles need not prepare a song. Auditions are Thursday, June 21, 6:30 to 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 24, 11 a.m. to noon, for children only. Adult auditions are Thursday, June 21, 7 to 10 p.m.; and Sunday, June 24, from noon to 5 p.m. E-mail auditions@penningtonplayers.org or call 609-737-PLAY. Visit www.kelseytheatre.net.
Culinary Center of Mercer County Community College offers classes on the West Windsor campus, 1200 Old Trenton Road. Call 609-570-3311 or visit www.mccc.edu/ccs.
Chef Jeremy Stahl presents “Whole Meal & Half the Time” on Friday, June 15; “Great American Summer” on Saturday, July 21, “BBQ on Tour” on Saturday, July 28; and “Kicked Up Momma’s Classics” on Friday, August 10.
Chef Bill Conrad presents “Steakhouse Cooking at Home” on Saturday, June 9; “Brunch Favorites” on Saturday, June 16; “Mini Desserts” on Saturday, June 23; “Spanish Tapas” on Saturday, July 14; and “Knife Skills” classes on Saturday, June 9, and Friday, August 3.
Chef Benson Yu presents Asian cooking with “Thailand” on Sunday, June 3; “Asian Noodle Class” on Sunday, June 24; “Sensational Snacks for Casual Company” on Sunday, July 15; and “Stir Fry” on Sunday, July 29.
Bruce Smith, a certified wine specialist, presents “International Gewurztraminers” on Wednesday, June 20; “Wines of Maison Guigal” on Wednesday, June 27; “International Malbec” on Wednesday, July 11; “Wines from the Finger Lakes” on Wednesday, July 25; and “Wines in a Box” on Wednesday, July 18.
University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro is accepting applications for college and adult volunteers. Opportunities are available for greeters and escorts to welcome patients and visitors and assist them in arriving at their destinations within the hospital. Shifts are available between the hours of 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Apply at www.princetonhcs.org/volunteers or call 609-853-6010.
Dance Expo offers Dance Around the World, musical theater camp, and dance camp for ages 6 and up. Call 609-371-2826 in East Windsor or 609-799-7744 in Plainsboro.
Auditions
Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “Oliver!” on Sunday and Monday, June 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough. Needed are six adult males, ages 30 to 75; six adult females, ages 22 to 75; 10 Boys, ages 9 to 21; and 5 girls, ages 12 to 20. Be prepared to sing 16 bars from a Broadway show. Bring music. Present a good Cockney or proper British accent. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Playhouse 22 has auditions for “Present Laughter” on Monday and Tuesday, June 25 and 26. Musical directors, stage managers, costumers, and properties staff are needed. E-mail info@playhouse22.org.
Late Nights
Grounds For Sculpture will stay open to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights through Labor Day. Visitors from 6 to 9 p.m.
Toad Hall and Gallery, a gift shop with art work, crafts, jewelry, and memorabilia, will stay open until 9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. Visit www.groundsforsculpture.org.
For Kids
Middlesex County Earth Center offers “Kids Gardening Workshop” on Wednesday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m., in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick. Rutgers Master Gardener Janis Bozowski will share seed starting, soil prep, planting, watering, harvesting, as well as water, wildlife, favorite foods, building, and digging. Call 732-398-5262 to register by Monday, June 18. $20.
Super Cat Adoption
North Brunswick Humane Association presents more than a dozen area animal shelters with cats and kittens for adoption on Saturday, June 9, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the recreation center at Our Lady of Peace, 1740 Route 130 North, North Brunswick. Every adopter receives a cat starter kit to get their new furry friend off to a great start. Food vendors, prizes, raffles and gift bags. Call Jay Soloway at 917-658-9952 or visit NorthBrunswickHumane.org.
Piano Workshop
Piano Summer Workshop presents “Opus 2012,” a two-week music program for pianists and violinists between the ages of 8 and 15, at Lawrenceville School. The program, open to musicians of all levels, takes place in the Clark Music Building.
The program is scheduled for Monday to Friday, July 23, to Friday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The program concludes with a concert on Friday, August 3, at 5 p.m. Visit www.pianosummer.org.
Summer Programs
Camp Olden Civil War offers a children’s camp on Saturday, June 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Camp Olden Civil War and Native American Museum, 2202 Kuser Road, Hamilton. Enlist as a soldier or lady of the Civil War period and take part in military drills, camp life, games, songs, crafts, and more. For ages 8 to 13. $30. For information and reservations contact John Maleski at 609-259-1428 or Bob Dumphy at 609-577-4813 or visit www.campolden.org.
Har Sinai Temple has three to four-day session for preschool children from Monday, June 18, to Friday, August 10. The program includes arts, crafts, music, water play, sports, and science workshops. $250 for two weeks of three-day sessions to $1,400 for eight weeks of four-day sessions. Contact Magda Reyes at 609-730-8100 or E-mail magdahst@aol.com.
YogaAbove offers yoga for ages 6 to 12. Sessions are Monday to Friday, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 25 to 29, and August 13 to August 17, $250 each. Visit www.yogaabove.com, E-mail info@yogaabove.com, or call 609-613-1378. 80 Nassau Street, Princeton.
Arts Council of Princeton offers ArtSmart and Drama Camp for ages 4 to 9 at the Princeton Junior School and Robeson Center, Summer Arts Studios for ages 10 to 16. Monday, June 18, to Friday, August 24. Call 609-924-8777.
Seeking Dancers
Dance Expo and Dance Network have auditions for competition teams. Dance Expo, 510 Route 130, East Windsor, on Tuesday, June 12, and Wednesday, June 20. Dance Network, Lawrenceville, Wednesday, June 13, and Tuesday, June 19. Times for both are 6 to 7 p.m, age 6 to 8; 7 to 8:15 p.m., age 9 to 12; and 8:15 to 9:30 p.m, age 13 plus. Register by E-mail to classinfo5678@aol.com
CaRu Entertainment has an open call for dancers on Saturday, June 9, at 21 Route 31 North, Suite B2, Pennington. Seeking dancers ages 7 to 18 for its competition company. E-mail carucompetition@gmail.com or visit www.CaRuNJ.com.
Film Festival
The Rutgers Film Co-op and New Jersey Media Arts Center presents the 31st bi-annual New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2012. on evenings from September 7 to October 28, to showcase independent film with screenings, filmmaking workshops, and guest appearances by film directors, screenwriters, cast, and crew. Visit www.njfilmfest.com, call 732-932-8482, or E-mail NJMAC12@gmail.com. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 13, at noon.
Community Education
Monroe Township School District seeks instructors for community education lectures, demonstrations, or interactive workshops. Tuesday and Thursday evenings from September 18 to November 15. Send a letter of interest to Director of Community Education, Monroe Township Schools, 423 Buckelew Avenue, Monroe 08831; or E-mail namuik@monroe.k12.nj.us. Deadline is Friday, June 15.
Volunteer
NJ Blood Services is in need of volunteers to assist donors with registration, escort and canteen duties, and to watch for post donation reactions. Volunteers should have the ability to relate to the public, be able to perform different jobs as needed, and have the willingness to follow the rules. For more information contact R. Jan Zepka at 732-616-8741 or E-mail rzepka@nybloodcenter.org.
Art Fellowships
New Jersey Council on the Arts offer funding in performance, digital and electronic arts, media, painting, prose, and works on paper. Must be a permanent New Jersey resident. Call Ann Turiano at 410-539-6656, ext. 101 or visit www.njartscouncil.org.
Yoga On Site
One Yoga offers on site yoga programs for your home or office. For all levels. Call 609-918-0963.
