CALL FOR ARTISTS • SOUTH BRUNSWICK ARTS COMMISSION
New Jersey’s Natural Wonders show applications being accepted now through March 7, 2014. All media. Application available at www.sbarts.org/the-gallery or at the South Brunswick Municipal Building, Library and Senior Center. Exhibition April 11—June 30. For info call 732.329.4000 x7635.
ART WORKSHOPS & CLASSES • PRINCETON
March and April workshops in Chinese Painting, Journaling, Pysanky Ukrainian Eggs, Intro to Precious Metal Clay, Soldered Gemstone Ring, Opening Drawing Workshop, Alla Prima painting and Lightweight Felted Scarf. Classes in drawing, painting, photography, collage, sculpture, pottery and dance. Arts Council of Princeton, Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, 609.924.8777, information and registration at classes.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
ART/WRITING/DANCE CLASSES • WEST WINDSOR
Masterpiece Mixers workshops: Mar. 2, Printmaking with Monotypes & Ink Transfers, $45/$40.50 members; Mar. 6, 7—9pm, Cabin in the Mountains – Pastels, $45/$40.50 members; Mar. 9, 1—4pm Spring Magnolias – Acrylics, $45/$40/50 members. April 27, 12:30—2:30 and again 3—4:30pm, Two Minute Memoir-Writing Workshop: Putting grit into our stories, $20/$15 members. Discount on spring classes for registration before March 24: drawing, theater, mixed media, studio for oil painters, surface design on fabric, creative painting techniques, modern dance, Bollywood dance, capoeira, watercolor bold and free, poetry West Windsor Art Center, 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, www.westwindsorartscenter.org.
ARTS CLASSES • MONROE TWP COMMUNITY ED
Art lectures, each $8, 6:30—8pm: March 20, Michelangelo, March 27, Claude Monet, April 1, George Segal, New Jersey Artist, April 8, Matisse and Picasso, April 22, Paul Gauguin. Literature lectures, each $8, 7—8pm and offsite, 4:30—5:30pm: March 18, Agatha Christie, April 29, Emily Dickinson (offsite courses at Wynwood Forsgate). Interactive music lectures, each $8, 6—7:30pm: March 20 and March 27, Classical Music Through the Ages, April 3, I hear a symphony: Discover the form of a symphony, April 10, Heart throbs of the Romantic Era, April 24, Conducting workshop: Playing with batons!
Music Instruction: March 20—May 29, 7:30—8:30, Let’s Play the Drums, 10 weeks, $99; March 18—May 27, 7—8pm, Guitar/Basic Instruction, 10 weeks, $99; March 18—May 27, 8—9pm, Guitar/Intermediate Instruction, 10 weeks, $99; March 18, 8—8:30pm, Inside the Latin Music Ensemble, $8; March 25, 7—8:30pm, Music Tech for All, $8. Art Instruction: April 8—May 6, 7—9pm, Creating beautiful greeting cards, 4 weeks, $45; March 20—April 24, 6:30—8pm, Drawing of the right side of the brain, 5 weeks, $89; March 20—May 29, 6:30—9pm, Painting with emphasis on drawing, 10 weeks, $110; March 18—May 27, Pottery Studio, 10 weeks, $110, March 20—May 29, Pottery Studio, 10 weeks, $110, both pottery classes (10 weeks, 20 classes), $200; March 18—May 13, 7—9pm, Watercolor/Intermediate, 8 weeks, $89; March 18—April 22, 6:30—8pm, Zen tangles, 5 weeks $89.
Registration is by mail and continues until beginning of each class; get brochure with registration form at www.monroe.k12.nj.us; questions, 732.521.1500 x5248.
PRINT MAKING OPEN STUDIO • ARTWORKS
January 27- April 12. Monday & Wednesday- 7PM-10PM, Saturday- 11AM-4PM; 10 weeks, $150 (mid-program sign-ups will be pro-rated). Artworks will be offering printmaking classes and workshops that will qualify artists for this program but currently artists must already have knowledge of materials, tools and equipment. Artworks, 19 Everett Alley, Trenton, 609.394.9436, www.artworkstrenton.org.
OPEN MIC PEFORMERS • WEST WINDSOR ART CENTER
Singers, comics, poets and other individuals and groups with a talent to share are invited to participate in an open mic event at the West Windsor Arts Center. Open Mic Nights occur on the first Friday of every month, October through May, from 7—9pm. 2014 dates for the Boston Properties Open Mic Series are March 7th, April 4th, and May 2nd. Sign up at openmicsignup.weebly.com. Space permitting, a sign up list will also be available at the door. Each performer is permitted to perform two pieces with a limit of 10 minutes per performer or group.
KINGSTON WOMEN’S CHORUS
A non-auditioned community chorus that meets weekly on Sunday nights from 7—9PM to explore a wide variety of music. We have fun while learning vocal technique and music to perform at concerts and other community events. For information contact director Heather Robbins, hrobbins2@gmail.com, 609.851.9244
JERSEY HARMONY CHORUS
Women who love to sing are invited to visit the chorus any Monday evening at 7:15pm. Griggstown Reformed Church, 1065 Canal Road in Princeton. For information call Carole at 732.236.6803, mail jerseyharmonychorus@hotmail.com or visit www.harmonize.com/jerseyharmony.
ARTISTS GROUP • PLAINSBORO
The Plainsboro Artists’ Group hosts a monthly meeting for sharing ideas and works in progress. Join in friendly critiques or just listen. Exchange information about our art community and connect with other artists. Join us the first Monday of each month at 6:30 pm, for critique followed by art chat. All artists, levels, and mediums welcome! Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren St., Plainsboro.
ARTIST RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITIES
For current and future opportunities for artist residencies all over the country, see artistcommunities.org/residencies
UNCOMMON NJ HISTORY • FREE MONTHLY WEBCAST
Available on iTunes, 26 webcasts on the bizarre, rare and unknown of NJ, including events, people and places. At the beginning of every month go back in time to learn new and interesting facts at http://co.middlesex.nj.us. Sponsored by Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission. Contact us with feedback, rare and unknown history, 732.545.4489 or culturalandheritage@co.middlesex.nj.us.
NJ ART SUPPLY RESOURCES
Jerry’s Artarama, Route 1 Plaza, 2901 US Highway 1 (Route 1 South), Lawrenceville (south of 95/295 interchange), 609.530.8972, www.princeton.jerrysartaramastores.com; Utrecht Art Supplies, free shipping on orders $150+, 6 Corporate Drive (off Cranbury Road), Cranbury, 800.223.9132, 609.409.8001 x163, http://www.utrecht.com.