In Town
West Windsor Recreation offers two 12-week bowling programs for ages 5 to 14. The boys and girls activity is on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. beginning September 26. The program for children and adults is on Sundays at 6 p.m. beginning September 23. Weekly cost is $7 for youth and $14 for adults includes two games, rental shoes, balls, instruction, shirt, and trophy. Brunswick Lanes, 529 Route 130, East Windsor. Register at 609-448-2258.
Pennington Players has auditions for “Miracle on 34th Street” on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 and 23, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prepare a one minute monologue (30 seconds for children), and bring a resume and photo. Must be seven years-old to audition. Call Amy Foris for an appointment at 609-570-3581. Kelsey Theater.
Kelsey Theater offers a beginning tap dancing workshop on Tuesdays, from 6 to 7 p.m., September 25 to November 27. Basic steps and common intermediate steps designed for theater actors to have a sufficient tap foundation to perform in musical theater. Tap shoes are required. $100. Register at 609-570-3566.
DanceVision, a non-profit dance education and performing arts company, started by former ABT ballerina Susan Jaffe and Risa Kaplowitz, will provide performance opportunities for the pre-professional dancer, ages 6 to adult. Open auditions for “The Nutcracker” take place on Sunday, September 23, Princeton Dance & Theater Studio, 116 Rockingham Row, Princeton Forrestal Village. For schedule call 609-514-1600.
Mercer County College offers free workforce training in computer applications including Windows, Outlook, E-mail, Word, and Excel; and English as a second language. No charge to participating companies other than normal wages during working hours. Call Doreen Blanc at 609-570-3279 or E-mail blancd@mccc.edu.
Princeton University Credit Union is collecting healthy non-perishable food from October 1 to 18 for HomeFront, in celebration of International Credit Union Day (October 18), 104 Carnegie Center, Suite 103 (behind the Hyatt), West Windsor. 609-945-6240. ##M:[more]##
For Actors
Somerset Valley Players seek actors for “A Christmas Carol.” Auditions are October 10 and 11, at 8 p.m., at Amwell Road, Hillsborough. www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.
Youth Stages seeks actor-educators to conduct creative drama and theater classes, workshops, and residencies throughout the state. Specifically needed are educators to teach elementary school children after school in the central New Jersey area. Applicants should have at least a bachelor degree in theater arts and experience teaching creative drama and theater classes with youth. Undergraduate will be considered if they show potential and are good with children. $30 to $50 per hour plus travel reimbursement. www.youthstages.com or E-mail Jean Prall Rosolino at manager@youthstages.com.
For Singers
The Community Christian Adult and Children Choirs are accepting registration for new and returning singers during rehearsal through September. Allentown United Methodist Church, 23 Church Street, Allentown. Music reading not required. Practice CD provided. www.ccchoir.com or call 609-587-7076 for full schedule or information.
Trenton Children’s Chorus holds auditions for its Young People’s Chorus on Tuesday, September 25, Slackwood Presbyterian Church, 1020 Brunswick Avenue, Lawrenceville (just north of the Brunswick Circle) for grades 7 to 12 and young adults. www.trentonchildrenschorus.org.
For Musicians
Westminster Conservatory is staring an adult chamber reading ensemble to meet every other week for 16 sessions beginning Tuesday, October 2. Wind, string, and mixed. Tuition is $240. Register at 609-921-7104 or visit www.rider.edu/conservatory.
For Poets
Delaware Valley Poets Anthology is accepting manuscripts of poems, through Friday, November 30. Submit up tofive previously unpublished poems, single-spaced, no more than five pages total. Name, address, phone number, and E-mail address should appear in the upper right hand corner of each page. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope for notification. Manuscripts cannot be returned. Mail to: DVP Anthology, P.O. Box 5362, Trenton 08638-0362.
For Artists
Art & Frame Express seeks area artists and photographers to showcase their work at the annual “Local Artist Exhibit” in the East Windsor gallery during October. 609-490-1200 or E-mail myframingstore@gmail.com.
Participate Please
Pinelands Preservation Alliance presents the third annual Tour de Pines, October 3 to 7, in celebration of Pinelands month. The five-day event traverses the Pinelands National Reserve. Each day’s tour ranges from 40 to 50 miles a day. Participants may ride one to five days. Registration deadline is Monday, September 24. Call Mike at 609-959-8860, ext. 11, or tour@pinelandsalliance.org.
Classes
Princeton Community TV offers courses in video editing, lighting for video, and new media. An orientation session on Tuesday, September 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., is open to anyone with an interest in video and digital media production. www.princetontv.org or call 609-252-1963.
Princeton Environmental Commission invites area homeowners to be part of its October green home and garden tour. The tour benefits families looking to build or renovate with energy efficient materials. Builders and landscapers who have worked on the project will be asked to guide visitors, describe their contributions, and answer questions. Call 609-921-1359 or E-mail acriscit@princeton-township.nj.us.
Scholarships,
Grants, Awards
Vegetarian Resource Group is taking applications from senior high school students who have promoted vegetarianism in their schools or communities. Two $5,”000 scholarships will be awarded based on the promotion of vegetarian and vegan diets. www.vrg.org.
Airborne invites elementary and middle school teachers to apply for the teacher trust fund to support art and music education programs in schools. Applications are available at www.airbornetrust.com.
Mercer County Commission on the Status of Women seeks nominations for Mercer County Woman of Achievement, established to honor a female Mercer County resident 18 years old or older who volunteers her time to make the county a better place to live, raise a family, and work. Deadline for submissions is Friday, September 21, 4 p.m. Contact Kimberly Sentek at 609-989-6896.
Vermont Studio Center, an international creative community, and the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation will offer five six-month residency awards for New Jersey visual artists and writers. Application deadline is Monday, October 1. Download an application at www.vermontstudiocenter.org.
Donate
The Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills is accepting donations in good saleable condition for a fall rummage sale through Saturday, September 26. They will accept clothing, accessories, electrical, furniture, household and kitchen items, toys, paper shopping and grocery bags. Bring to Far Hills fairground. www.visiting nurse.org.
