ARTSBRIDGE CALL FOR ARTISTS • DEADLINE APRIL 3
Juried show June 14 to June 28 at the New Hope Arts Center. Artists from a 50-mile radius are invited to submit 2-dimensional work or sculpture. For prospectus and to enter, www.artsbridgeonline.com/show
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
April and May workshops in intro to precious metal clay, soldered gemstone ring, classical portrait painting, 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
April 27, 12:30—2:30 and again 3—4:30pm, Two Minute Memoir-Writing Workshop: Putting grit into our stories, $20/$15 members. Spring classes: 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: April 8, Matisse and Picasso, April 22, Paul Gauguin. Literature lectures, each $8, 7—8pm and offsite, 4:30—5:30pm: April 29, Emily Dickinson (offsite courses at Wynwood Forsgate). Interactive music lectures, each $8, 6—7:30pm: 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!
Art Instruction: April 8—May 6, 7—9pm, Creating beautiful greeting cards, 4 weeks, $45; 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. 2014 dates for the Boston Properties Open Mic Series are 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.