CALL FOR ARTISTS • EAST BRUNSWICK FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
June 7, 2014, 10am – 4pm, East Brunswick Municipal Complex, Ryder’s Lane. Outdoor juried show of fine art and fine handmade crafts. $60 entry fee, $5 jury fee. Application deadline, May 16. For show prospectus, www.eastbrunswick.org.
AUDITIONS • EVITA
The Mighty Oak Players will be holding auditions for Evita by Andrew Lloyd Weber directed by Jennifer Alagna, Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th, 7-9 pm at the Monroe Twp. High School Performing Arts Center – 200 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831. Callbacks: Friday, May 16th, 7-9 pm. Show dates: July 25th – 27th and August 1st – 3rd. The director is seeking performers of all ethnicities ages 8 and up to be part of an ensemble cast. Seeking Eva, plays 20-30, belt-mix; Che, plays 20-30, rock tenor; Peron, plays 35-50, legit bari-tenor; Magaldi, plays 25-35, legit tenor; Peron’s Mistress, plays 17-22, soprano; male and female singer/dancers to play featured roles/ensemble. Also seeking children ages 8-12. “EVITA” is a heavy ensemble show, and ensemble is onstage throughout most of the show. Ability to read music is a plus. Please prepare 32 bars of a musical theatre piece in the style of the show. An accompanist will be provided. Contact Jen via email with any questions at jalagna@monroe.k12.nj.us
ART WORKSHOPS & CLASSES • PRINCETON
May and June workshops in Alla Prima painting, a Morven Paint Out, Nature Photography, Felted Flowers, Small Felted Bag, Precious Metal Clay Rings, Precious Metal Clay Beads, Eco-printing, Plethora of Floara II, Abstract Expression: Mixed Media, Classical Portrait Painting, Open Drawing Workshop and Indigo Dye/Batik. Classes in drawing, painting, photography, 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.
SUMMER ART CAMPS • PRINCETON
6/23-8/29 – Summer Camp for ages 5-16. Before and after camp programs also available. Tuition varies. classes.artscouncilofprinceton.org.
SUMMER ART CAMPS • WEST WINDSOR
July 7—August 29; extended day and lunch options; discount for members. Tuition varies. www.westwindsorarts.org.
SUMMER ART CAMPS • ZIMMERLI MUSEUM, RUTGERS
Ages 7 to 14, June 30 – August 1, half-day, 9am to noon or 1 to 4pm, $190 nonmembers / $170 members; full day, 9am to 4pm, $365 nonmembers / $335 members.
Classes include Architecture of the Imagination, Bound for Art: Make Your Own Artists’ Books, Comic Book Creations, Dinosaur Delights, Puppet Power, and The Art of Fashion Design, along with classes in painting, drawing, pastels, watercolors, and sculpture. Details and printable registration form,
www.zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu/programs0events/workshops-classes#Summer Art Camp. For more information, call 848.932.6766 or write to education@zimmerli.rutgers.edu.
ARTS CLASSES • MONROE TWP COMMUNITY ED
Life Drawing: May 6—June 10, 6:30—9pm, $68; 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.
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. Last event this season, 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 Public Library hosts a monthly meeting for artists to share their work and ideas, seek advice from other talented eyes, and connect with artists in our communities. Bring your work-in-progress or your finished piece and join in a friendly critique. Exchange ideas. Participate in a mini-workshop or see an art demonstration. All artists, levels, and mediums welcome. Adults only. Time and place: The first Monday of the month at 6:30pm in the Science Center. (September meeting is the 2nd Monday due to Labor Day.)
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.