In Town
West Windsor Police Department and West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance present a new joint program to help deter thefts and return stolen or lost bikes in West Windsor. All individuals who bike in West Windsor, regardless of their residence, are encouraged to get their bikes registered for free with the West Windsor Police Department.
Pick up or download a registration form; fill it out and return it to the police department on Clarksville Road or to WWBPA at the West Windsor Farmers Market on Vaughn Road in West Windsor on Saturdays. A unique numbered self-adhesive identification tag will be issued for each bike.
Additional instructions will be given for taking a photo to be added to the identification database. Each tag has a unique number and the registration provides the West Windsor Police with contact information and a photograph that makes it easier to identify and return stolen bicycles to their rightful owners. Visit westwindsorpolice.com or wwbpa.org.
Plainsboro Library introduces Zinio, a digital magazine newsstand available for library patrons through the Libraries of Middlesex Automation Consortium. Full digital copies of 129 popular magazines may be read on a computer, tablet, or mobile device. No subscription limits and no expirations. The only requirement is a library card, available to all residents and to those who work in Plainsboro, and an Internet-connected computer. Visit www.lmxac.org/plainsboro or call 609-275-2897.
Girl Scouts in West Windsor and Plainsboro Service Unit is setting up troops for the fall. E-mail girlscoutswwp@verizon.net.
Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey will hold auditions on Tuesday, September 10, at High School North, 90 Grovers Mill Road, Plainsboro. Musicians entering grades 4 to 12 must be enrolled in their school music programs and take private lessons. Homeschoolers are also invited to audition. Visit www.yocj.org. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings at High School North.
YWCA Princeton offers more than 300 classes and programs, with most classes beginning Thursday, September 5. There are openings in the nursery school, the bilingual nursery school, dance and aquatics for preschoolers, Red Cross classes, swim clinics, and more. Residents of West Windsor and Plainsboro have an additional option of taking swim classes at High School North’s pool. Register at www.ywcaprinceton.org/register or call 609-497-2100.
Congregation Beth Chaim offers “Introduction to Judaism,” for people interested in learning more about Judaism, people thinking of converting, or to help understand a friend or family member’s religion. The course will meet on Tuesdays from October 15 through March 11, at 7:30 p.m. The classes will be taught by Jewish professionals from the area. Congregation Beth Chaim, 329 Village Road, West Windsor. $100 per person or couple, plus $75 for books and materials. Contact Rabbi Cari Bricklin-Small at 609-799-9401, ext. 102, or E-mail rabbicari@bethchaim.org for information.
American Heart Association is seeking volunteers to help with the upcoming Greater Mercer Heart Walk scheduled for Sunday, September 8, at Mercer County Park in West Windsor. There are numerous volunteer opportunities available including helping with registration, passing out water, serving as a performer, or sharing information throughout the day. Visit www.mercerheartwalk.org or call 609-208-0020.
Call for Art
The South Brunswick Arts Commission invites artists in all media to submit work for a juried exhibit by Friday, September 13, at 4:30 p.m. The theme “Legendary Locations” embraces works related to locations where events occurred, who was there, the architecture, and what happened: recent or past. Works inspired by the Mapleton Preserve in Kingston are especially welcomed, as the Friends of the Princeton Nursery Lands celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Princeton Nurseries. The exhibit opens Friday, October 11, at 540 Route 522, Monmouth Junction. Visit www.sbarts.org.
Auditions
Actors’s Net has auditions for “White Christmas” on Sunday, September 8, at Downstage Center Dance Studio, 830 West Trenton Avenue, Morrisville, PA, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. The roles of Judy Haynes, Martha Watson, General Waverly, and Susan Waverly are already cast. Seeking singers who dance and dancers who sing. Ages 16 and older.
Strong singers, male and female, should prepare 32 bars of a traditional Broadway musical theater style song. Bring sheet music properly marked with cuts and in the correct key. You may also bring a CD/iPod track without background vocals. Songs from the show are allowed. Some singers will be asked to stay and dance. Bring character shoes and tap shoes if possible.
Strong jazz and tap dancers, male and female, should wear dance clothes and bring character shoes and taps. Some dancers will be asked to stay and sing. Prepare 16 bars in a traditional Broadway musical theater style. E-mail questions to Dani Tucci-Juraga at Dani@DownstageDance.com or visit www.actorsnetbucks.org.
The Phenomenal Animals performance troop is looking for teen and adult actors to participate in its October production of “Blood Rite at the Horror House.” Visit the Odd Act Theater Group studio at 200 Whitehead Road in Hamilton on Monday, September 26, at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.phenomenalanimals.com, E-mail phenomenalanimals@gmail.com, or call 609-577-1384.
Audition for Kids
Paper Mill Playhouse has an open call audition for children for the theater’s production of “Oliver!” on Saturday, September 7, at 9 a.m. Seeking boys (or girls who can play boys) who look ages 10 to 14 to play orphans in the production’s opening number and for the title role. Audition sign-up is in the theater’s lobby. Children and their guardian should join the line in front of the theater at 22 Brookside Drive, Millburn, and enter through the front doors of the theater only. Every child should bring a picture and resume stapled together.
Children will be taught a short piece of music from the show and should wear appropriate footwear as they may be asked to dance. Callbacks will be held on the same day. Depending on the number of children auditioning, there is no guarantee everyone will be seen. Rehearsals begin Monday, October 28, in New York City.
For Singers
Lashir, the Jewish Community Choir of Princeton, is auditioning for the upcoming season. The four-part choir sings in Hebrew, Yiddish, and Ladino, and performs at community and synagogue events. Must have some musical experience and ability. Auditions are Thursdays, October 3, 10, and 17 at 7:15 p.m. at the Jewish Center of Princeton. Contact Robin Wallack at robinwallack@verizon.net or 609-683-8505.
Westminster Community Chorus is scheduling auditions for its new season. Based at Westminster Conservatory, the chorus includes high-school and adult amateur singers. Conducted by Devin Mariman, the ensemble rehearses on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Westminster Choir College in Princeton, beginning Tuesday, September 10. There are openings for all voice parts in the chorus. Call 609-921-7104.
Trenton Community Singers, under the direction of Richard M. Loatman, is seeking new members. They are particularly looking for tenors and basses, but all are welcome. Visit www.capitalsingers.org, call Suzanne Kazi at 609-799-5939, or E-mail newtcs.cst@gmail.com.
For Teens
Young Audiences of New Jersey & Eastern Pennsylvania, an arts-in-education organization, is now accepting applications for the Emerging Artists Creativity Hub. The teen arts program is for youth, ages 13 to 17, who are interested and gifted in the arts. It is intended for students to study and work in the arts far beyond the typical high school curriculum. In partnership with the College of New Jersey, the 10-week program is held on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the college’s Ewing campus.
Students will create individual artworks and collaborate with their fellow students on group projects, and experience works of art by visiting cultural institutions. Applications are due on Friday, September 20, and classes begin on Saturday, September 28. Space is limited and scholarships are available. Call 866-500-9265, E-mail Adam Nicolai at anicolai@yanj.org, or visit www.yanj-yaep.org.
For Seniors
Engaged Retirement is accepting applications for internships in event, program, and volunteer management. Next Step internship program is designed to help people 50 plus navigate a mid-life career change into an encore career in the nonprofit sector. Visit www.engagedretirement.org.
