In Town
West Windsor-Plainsboro High School Class of 1993 is having a 20-year reunion at Salt Creek Grille in Plainsboro on Saturday, November 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. $99 includes buffet dinner, wine, beer, a DJ, and appetizers. Register online at www.computerhelpnj.com/wwphs93 or E-mail Pcoolteach@gmail.com for information.
Sinfonietta Nova, a classical orchestra based in West Windsor, is holding a contest for artists, ages 7 through adult, to draw or paint an image to be used for posters and postcards advertising the February and March concerts. The season is based on the theme of fairy tales.
Interested artists who are inspired by the stories and music of Hansel and Gretel and Peter and the Wolf are invited to submit their work. The artists whose work is chosen, will have their image printed and distributed widely in the weeks leading up to the concert. The remaining artists are invited and encouraged to bring their work for display at the appropriate concert. All artists whose work is either chosen or brought to the concert for display, will be acknowledged during the concerts.
A photo must be submitted if your artwork is created through oil paint, acrylics, water color etc.; the artwork may be created in multiple drawing software and saved and submitted as eps, jpg, pdf, ps, psd, or tif. Set the resolution at 300 dpi.
Deadlines are Saturday, November 30, for an image relating to Peter and the Wolf; and Friday, January 10, for an image relating to Hansel and Gretel. E-mail to suzanne@sinfoniettanova.org and include your name, phone number, and town where you live. Visit www.sinfoniettanova.org for more information.
Yardley Players Theater Company has auditions for “Peter Pan,” on Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17, from noon to 4 p.m., at Mercer Community College in West Windsor. Prepare a song from the show (an accompanist will be provided), be ready to participate in a group dance audition, and be ready to read from the script. The roles of Peter Pan and Mrs. Darling have already been cast.
Some roles require that the actors fly using a harness system. All actors playing these roles are required to have two responsible people that they designate to fly them. These people must be able to attend all technical rehearsals as well as all of the performances. This is specified by the professional flying company that is being employed and is for the safety of the actors. Contact Amy Zalot at 215-945-3075 or ayaco21@verizon.net to schedule an appointment.
Playful Theater Productions has auditions for “Les Miserables” on Monday to Wednesday, November 18 to 20, in the communications building adjacent to Kelsey Theater. Seeking 33 actors including 16 male adults (age 16 and up), 14 female adults (age 16 and up), and three child actors (one male, two female ages 7 to 12). All roles require strong solo singing ability and vocal stamina.
Prepare one complete song from musical theater, bring sheet music in the correct key. All roles are open. Rehearsals begin in early December. Call 609-378-5515 or E-mail ptpauditions@gmail.com to make an appointment.
Pennington Players has open auditions for Terence McNally’s “Master Class,” at Mercer Community College in West Windsor. Auditions are Wednesday, November 20, 7 to 9:30 p.m.; and Saturday, November 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. E-mail auditions@penningtonplayers.org for an appointment. Visit www.penningtonplayers.org for audition forms, monologues, and information about arias for the audition.
Middlesex County presents a flu clinic on Tuesday, October 29, from 1 to 2 p.m., in Plainsboro’s municipal building.
Flu immunizations will be provided to persons 6 months of age and over, no appointment is necessary. There will be a charge* of $15 per vaccination. The fee is cash only, and exact change is strongly recommended.
Pneumococcal immunizations will also be available to Middlesex County residents who are 65 years of age and older and have not previously received this vaccine and for ages 18 to 64 with a chronic health condition. There will be a charge of $65 per vaccination. Cash only.
Residents with a valid Medicare card must present the card at the time of registration. If the Medicare card is not available, the resident will be asked to attend another clinic or pay the fee. Call 732-745-3100 or visit www.co.middlesex.nj.us for information.
Holiday Cards
HomeFront, the non-profit agency that helps local impoverished families get back on their feet, has launched its annual holiday card fundraiser. The HomeFront ArtSpace therapeutic art program for homeless moms living at the Family Preservation Center shelter in Ewing has discovered hidden talent, by creating an avenue of self-expression and empowerment through art.
“The unique perspective and history of the artists shines through in their work,” says Ruthann Traylor, director of ArtSpace. “That makes these notecards and holiday cards something very personal and powerful. The women who created these cards can’t believe their work is part of a product that people buy. It helps them build the self-esteem they need to move forward.”
This year’s holiday card assortment, “Home for the Holidays,” come eight to a box, two of each design, and are available for a $12 donation or $20 for two boxes. Cards may also be ordered in bulk and/or personalized. To view this year’s cards visit www.homefrontnj.org/artspace.cfm. Cards may be purchased at HomeFront headquarters, 1880 Princeton Avenue, in Lawrenceville; call Traylor at 609-883-7500; or E-mail ruthannt@homefrontnj.org.
All proceeds from the sale of ArtSpace notecards and holiday cards help fund the many programs for the women and children at the shelter.
For Choreographers
Rider University’s Westminster College of the Arts invites emerging choreographers for ballet and contemporary dance to participate in a new emerging choreographers competition and showcase at Rider.
The competition is open to any emerging choreographer who is a United States citizen or resident. There is no age limit, but he/she should be in the early stages of his/her professional career. Choreographers interested in participating should submit a six-minute video of a work set on a minimum of three dancers. Videos will be reviewed by a four-person panel that includes legendary dancer Edward Villella.
Semi-finalists, who will be selected from the video submissions, will be invited to perform their works in person for the panel at Rider on Saturday, January 18. The panel will select five finalists, who will perform their completed works in a showcase on Saturday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Bart Luedeke Theater on the Rider University campus in Lawrenceville.
Visit www.rider.edu/ecc, E-mail ecc@rider.edu, or call 609-896-7725 for information.
Communities of Light
In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness month, Womanspace launches the “Communities of Light Peace Begins At Home” campaign each October and culminates with a countywide lighting of luminaries in December. A free public reception will be held on Tuesday, October 29, at 5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Church in Princeton. Call 609-394-0136 to register.
The event is a unique way of increasing local awareness of both the ongoing presence of domestic and sexual violence in our community and the Womanspace mission to serve its victims at the moment of crisis and throughout their journey of healing. Each luminary kit costs $10 and includes supplies and safety instructions for assembling six luminary displays to cover 150 linear feet. Order online at www.womanspace.org.
For Women Only
YWCA Princeton offers a new women’s empowerment series on Wednesdays, October 30 to November 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. 59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton. Visit www.ywcaprinceton.org or call 609-497-2100 for information. $75.
Donate Please
JM Group’s “Turkey Drive” benefits Mercer Street Friends Food Bank. Donate $10 to purchase a turkey and the JM Group will match each donation. Bring donations to Nassau Street Seafood, Blue POint Grill, or Witherspoon Grill. Donate online at www.jmgroupprinceton.com and click turkey drive.
Learn Hebrew
Jewish Center of Princeton offers Hebrew classes on Sundays for adults with Edna Bryn-Nolman, a lecturer at Rutgers University’s department of Jewish studies. The small classes are for beginners and intermediate students. Tuition is $200. Register with Maryann Yarin at myarin@thejewishcenter.org or call 609-921-0100, ext. 201.
