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Plainsboro Public Library seeks artists to teach or demonstrate their craft at the annual Festival of the Arts on Saturday, September 20, from 11 to 5 p.m. Vendors, artists, crafters, and people who want to get rid of “stuff” are invited to reserve a slot for $15 to $35 at the inaugural flea market. Call 609-275-2897 or E-mail festival@lmxac.org for information.##M:[more]##

Dance Corner has auditions for a musical performance workshop on Sunday, September 14, from 1 to 4 p.m. 10 Schalks Crossing Road, Plainsboro Plaza. Bring musical selection and be prepared to sing without an accompanist. Call 609-700-9684 to schedule an audition on a different time or date. Also auditions for “The Nutcracker Suite” on Saturday, September 13, also in Plainsboro. Visit www.thedancecorner.org for specific information.

First Presbyterian Church of Plainsboro offers classes in beginning and intermediate English as a second language, and American pronunciation for advanced speakers on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Individual tutoring is also available. Call 949-212-0520 or E-mail tnknolan@yahoo.com.

Princeton Dance and Theater offers two new programs, Dance with Me for ages 3 and 4, and Beginner Balet for ages 10 to adult. Classes begin Monday, September 15. Register. www.princetondance.com or call 609-514-1600.

Audition

Somerset Valley Players has auditions for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9 and 10, 7 to 9 p.m. Performances are weekends, December 5 to 21. Ages 6 to 60. Visit www.svptheatre.org or call 908-369-7469.

For Singers

Philomusica Choir seeks singers with good reading skills for its 40th season featuring Renaissance to 20th century works. Audition by appointment on Mondays, September 8, 15, and 22. Rehearsals are Monday evenings in East Brunswick. www.philomusica.org or call 888-744-5668.

Health

Princeton Center for Yoga and Health offers more than 40 free classes for new visitors from Saturday, September 6 to Friday, September 12. Returning students may sample a class for free if they bring a friend. www.princetonyoga.com or call 609-924-7294.

Princeton HomeCare Services Hospice Program is offering an eight-week volunteer training course in East Windsor starting on Tuesday, September 23. The Hospice Program is seeking compassionate and caring people to visit hospice patients who have chosen to die at home with peace and dignity and are being cared for by their families and the Hospice Program team.

The training course is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 23 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Subsequent training sessions will be held on October 7, 14, 21, 28, and November 4, 11, and 18. Sessions will be held at the University Medical Center at Princeton Breast Health Center, 300B Princeton-Hightstown Road, East Windsor Medical Commons 2, East Windsor.

The Hospice Program serves patients in Mercer and parts of Middlesex, Somerset, and Hunterdon counties. Volunteers can choose the geographic areas where they prefer to visit patients. For information and registration call Maureen Marchetta at 609-497-4959.

Good Causes

Middlesex Chamber announces “Hops to Hops,” an annual bike ride benefiting National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The tour on Tuesday, September 9, begins and ends at River Horse Brewery in Lambertville. Visit www.mjcms.org or call 732-660-1005.

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