#b#In Town#/b#
West Windsor Police Benevolent Association 271 invites the community to honor military veterans and active duty members at an Armed Forces Day 5K and One Mile Fun Run/Walk at Carnegie Center, Saturday, May 16. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
The Armed Forces will be represented by active members and displays. 94.5 PST will be on-site. Post-race food, entertainment, and awards. E-mail Mark Lee at lee@westwindsorpolice.com.
Munich Re America and Artworks Trenton call for works in all mediums that explores the concept of “Innovation” for a juried art exhibition at Munich Re America in Plainsboro. Exhibit will include two and three-dimensional work that displays innovative thought or solutions. Open to all artists 18 years of age and older. All mediums will be considered, and all artwork submitted will be accepted at the discretion of Artworks executive director, Artworks exhibits coordinator, Munich Re America, and its juror. The exhibition at Munich Re America headquarters will be an invitation only event, and will not be open to the general public. Visit artworkstrenton.org. Deadline is Friday, April 24.
#b#JCC Opportunities#/b#
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of Greater Mercer County offers a support group for students in third through eighth grade who have siblings with special needs. This is a weekly group in which members have a chance to form a support community, learn from and enjoy one another, and discuss the common joys and challenges that come with having a sibling with special needs. The fee for all six sessions is $54. This program is open to the entire community, regardless of religion.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service offers an internship program for college students to work in the Jewish Community obtaining skills and expertise in a dedicated field. Internships are available at local Jewish agencies in the Greater Mercer and Bucks Counties for the summer months and will typically be 20 to 25 hours a week. Acceptance into the internship program is based upon academic achievements, interests, experience, related skills, motivation, and availability. All applicants must submit a completed internship application and transcript. Application deadline is Friday, May 1.
Jewish Family & Children’s Service offers two college scholarship opportunities available to Jewish students who reside in the Princeton Mercer Bucks community. The scholarships are awarded based on financial need and students must be accepted and enrolled in a college or university for the fall semester. Deadline is Monday, June 1. Contact Lara Wellerstein at 609-987-8100 or E-mail laraw@jfcsonline.org
#b#Musical Notes#/b#
Golandsky Institute features a summer symposium and piano festival based on the Taubman approach. Join more than 100 pianists from around the world on the Princeton University campus from Saturday, July 11, to Sunday, July 19. E-mail symposium@golandskyinstitute.org or call 212-875-0034.
#b#Boys and Men Needed#/b#
Fifes and Drums of the Old Barracks seeks boys and men to perform at historic instruments. Participate in parades, concerts, special events, and more. No prior musical knowledge is necessary. Contact Steve Hudak by E-mail to stickshu@comcast.net.
#b#Auditions#/b#
Plays-in-the-Park has auditions on Friday, April 17 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, April 18, at noon; and Sunday, April 19, at noon, at 1 Pine Drive. Edison. Be prepared to sing 16 bars of an up-tempo show tune. Bring sheet music in the proper key. An accompanist will be provided. At the open call each actor sings their audition song for the creative staff of all three shows, and then will be advised of any callbacks, which will be held the following week. If given a callback, you will be asked to read and sing from the script/score and learn a dance combination if appropriate. E-mail pipoffice@playsinthepark.com or call 732-548-28854.
#b#Art#/b#
Grounds For Sculpture offers adult art boot camp this summer. Monday to Friday, July 13 to 17, is 3D Sculpture Modeling: Monday to Friday, July 29 to 24, “Art in the Garden;” and Monday to Friday, July 27 to 31, “Contemporary Landscape Painting.” All are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $545 per week. E-mail info@groundsforsculpture.org or call 609-586-0616.
Alborada Spanish Dance Theater offers “Feria de Sevilla,” a plein air painting and art making event on Sunday, May 3, from 2 to 5 p.m. at Parker Press Park, 428 Rahway Avenue, Woodbridge. All mediums and styles are welcome. All work created will have a chance to be part of a curated exhibition celebrating Spanish heritage. Visit www.alboradadance.org.
#b#Call for Films#/b#
Nassau Film Festival is now accepting submissions for short films of 20 minutes or less. NFF welcomes student and non-student filmmakers. Nassau Film Festival is presented under the auspices of Libelula Productions. The deadline is Thursday, April 30. Visit www.nassaufilmfestival.org.
#b#Volunteer Please#/b#
Art All Night seeks volunteers for the arts and entertainment event beginning Saturday, June 20. Last year more than 400 volunteers logged in more than 2,000 hours of volunteer time. All volunteers must be 15 years or older by Friday, June 19. Visit www.artworkstrenton.org to register as a volunteer.
#b#For Teens#/b#
Princeton Summer Theater offers hands-on experience to foster the growth and skill development of young theater artists and administrators in the Princeton community. Administration internships include positions with community development, outreach, and marketing. Technical interns have the opportunity to execute professional designs and work within a cohesive team of experience theater technicians. All internships are unpaid and flexible in terms of time commitment. Depending on the hours worked, meals with the company will be provided. Housing and transportation are not included. E-mail princetonsummertheater@gmail.com.
Hurricane Junior Golf Tour will be making a tour stop on May 2 and 3 at Hopewell Valley Country Club in Hopewell. New Jersey juniors will have the opportunity to play against competition from all over the east coast. The New Jersey Spring Challenge is open to golfers ages 11 to 18.
The two-day, 36-hole event, begins with a single tee start from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration fee is $244. Visit www.hjgt.org or call 904-379-2697 to register. Registration deadline is Wednesday, April 22.
#b#For Young Musicians#/b#
Youth Orchestra of Bucks County seeks young musicians in grades 3 to 12 who play strings, winds, or percussion, at all levels. Auditions for one of the eight large ensembles and 10 chamber groups will take place Monday and Tuesday, May 16 and 17, at Bucks County Community College. YOBC requires participation in the school instrumental program, where one exists. Visit www.yobc.org or call 215-945-5105.
#b#Summer School#/b#
Mercer Community College offers a summer program featuring college credits in English, mathematics, communications, history, psychology, and world languages. Both onsite and online courses are available. The start dates for most classes are May 26 and July 8. Visit www.mccc.edu for information.
#b#Health News#/b#
Princeton HealthCare System and Princeton Fitness & Wellness Centers offer disease-specific wellness programs for individuals with chronic medical conditions. The programs include the creation of a personalized exercise program unique to each participant’s medical condition. Current programs are available for health issues related to cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, cardiac conditions, and being significantly overweight. The purpose of the programs is to meet each individual’s needs as they recover and manage their conditions. Visit princetonfw.com/diabetes, princetonfw.com/cardiac, or princetonfw.com/cancer.
#b#Geriatric Care#/b#
Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Greater Mercer County presents a new in-home geriatric care management consultation service for older adults. Designed for seniors as well as their adult children, this service will help families determine both short and long-term goals and provide them with the specific resources they need.
Led by a team of certified geriatric care managers, the in-home consultation will review overall health and wellness including medical and/or physical conditions, support networks, and legal documentation. Care Managers will also assess potential depression, memory issues, isolation, and any other mental health conditions and include a home safety evaluation. After needs are determined, contact information will be provided on a range of services, including in-home care providers, transportation, nutrition options, elder care attorneys, adult day programs, medication management, volunteers, as well as social and community resources. Call 609-987-8100.
