The Arts Council of Princeton is seeking vendors for the Mindfulness Market during the third annual Princeton Yoga Fest scheduled Sunday, June 28, in downtown Princeton. The outdoor market will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. as part of a larger day-long wellness festival centered around the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts.
Organizers are seeking vendors specializing in wellness products, self-care items, beauty products, handmade accessories, health-related merchandise, food and beverages, and related lifestyle offerings. The event is designed to attract visitors interested in yoga, mindfulness, holistic wellness and healthy living.
Princeton Yoga Fest will include community yoga sessions, family yoga activities, wellness demonstrations, live entertainment and the return of the Silent Disco Flow experience. The event is presented in partnership with lululemon and has quickly grown into one of the Arts Council’s largest recurring summer outdoor programs.
Vendor opportunities tied to Arts Council events are considered some of the strongest recurring opportunities in the region because they combine direct public exposure, community engagement and retail sales opportunities in a high-foot-traffic downtown environment.
Vendor applications are due Thursday, May 14. Princeton Yoga Fest takes place Sunday, June 28.
For more information go to artscouncilofprinceton.org
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The Arts Council of Princeton is accepting vendor applications for its annual yART Sale scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, outside the Paul Robeson Center for the Arts in downtown Princeton.
The event functions as a large-scale artist yard sale and community art market featuring discounted artwork, studio overstock, discontinued designs, seconds, one-of-a-kind creations and handmade goods. Organizers encourage artists working in ceramics, jewelry, printmaking, painting, photography, woodworking, textiles and related handmade media to apply.
The yART Sale regularly attracts strong foot traffic from downtown Princeton visitors and has become one of the organization’s strongest recurring artist-market opportunities because it gives artists direct access to buyers during the busy summer tourism season.
Organizers describe the event as both a community arts festival and a practical business opportunity for artists seeking to clear studio inventory while generating sales and public exposure. Vendor spaces will be assigned around the Arts Council building and throughout the outdoor event footprint.
The application fee is $10 and accepted vendors will pay a $35 table fee. Applications are due Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. The event takes place Saturday, Aug. 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information go to artscouncilofprinceton.org
Halloween Film Fest Submissions Sought
ACME Screening Room in Lambertville continues accepting submissions for the Lambertville Halloween Film Festival, a recurring showcase dedicated to independent horror, suspense and Halloween-themed filmmaking.
The festival seeks short films from local, regional and national filmmakers and accepts projects ranging from psychological thrillers and supernatural stories to slashers, dark comedy and experimental horror films. Entries may range from 10 seconds to 44 minutes in length and can include animation, live action and student productions.
The festival has become one of the stronger recurring independent-film opportunities in the region because it provides screening opportunities for emerging filmmakers while also attracting genre-film audiences to the Delaware River arts corridor.
Awards are presented in multiple categories including cinematography, acting, special effects and best overall film. Organizers say the festival is designed to celebrate independent horror filmmaking while giving filmmakers an opportunity to present work before live audiences.
The early-bird submission deadline is June 20, while the regular deadline is Sept. 1. Entries are handled through FilmFreeway. For more information go to filmfreeway.com
Somerset Valley Players To Hold Auditions For Robin Hood Comedy
Somerset Valley Players is holding auditions for “The Somewhat True Tale of Robin Hood,” a fast-paced comedy adaptation of the legendary outlaw tale written by Mary Lynn Dobson.
Director Emily M. Muller is seeking a large cast including eight or more men and six or more women ages 16 and older, along with additional ensemble performers.
The production is described as a “Monty Python-style romp” filled with slapstick humor, fourth-wall-breaking comedy and exaggerated versions of classic Robin Hood characters including Robin Hood, Lady Marian, Prince John, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Merry Men. Organizers say the show is intended to appeal to performers interested in broad comedy and physical humor.
Auditions will be held Sunday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Monday, June 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Somerset Valley Playhouse, 689 Amwell Road, Hillsborough.
Auditioners will read from the script and are asked to arrive at the beginning of auditions. The theater says there are no sign-up slots required.
Rehearsals will generally run two to three nights per week beginning June 22 and continuing through Sept. 10, with mandatory rehearsals beginning the week of Aug. 16. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. from Sept. 11 through Sept. 27, 2026.
The company’s productions frequently feature musicals, farces and ensemble comedies, making the organization a dependable recurring source for community-theater opportunities in the Route 1 and Somerset County regions.
Casting notices include rehearsal expectations, performance dates, character breakdowns and audition requirements. The theater also regularly seeks volunteers and technical theater participants for productions throughout the season.
For more information go to svptheatre.org
‘Geometry of Life’ Exhibition Call For Art
The South Brunswick Arts Commission is accepting submissions for “Geometry of Life,” an upcoming exhibition exploring geometric forms, structures and patterns found in both natural and manmade environments.
The exhibit will be presented at The Gallery inside the South Brunswick Municipal Building and continues the commission’s ongoing rotating exhibition program, which has become one of the stronger recurring municipal gallery opportunities in Central New Jersey.
Artists are invited to interpret the exhibit theme through painting, photography, mixed media, fine crafts and other static visual-art forms. Accepted artists receive public exhibition exposure through one of the region’s more active municipal arts programs.
Detailed requirements regarding framing, sizing, delivery and installation are available through the commission’s website. Organizers note that the gallery regularly attracts local residents, municipal employees and visitors throughout the exhibition cycle.
The exhibition runs from Aug. 15 through Oct. 3. Applications are due Friday, July 11. Artists selected for the exhibition will be notified July 25. For more information go to sbarts.org
Summer Stars Camp Registration Open
ActorsNET of Bucks County is accepting registrations for its Summer Stars theater day camp for students ages 7 to 17. The four-week summer program is designed for both beginner and experienced young performers interested in acting, singing and stage performance.
Campers participate in acting exercises, improvisation, rehearsal workshops and performance training leading to a final public showcase. Organizers say the program focuses not only on performance skills but also confidence-building, collaboration and creative expression.
June 30 is the last day to register for the program. The camp runs Aug. 3 through Aug. 27, with a final showcase scheduled Aug. 29. Tuition is $600 per student.
The program has become one of the stronger recurring youth-theater opportunities in the region because it combines arts education with performance experience in a working theater environment.
The theater says the program is intended to help students develop stage presence, teamwork and communication skills while learning from theater professionals and experienced performers.
For more information go to actorsnetbucks.org
Princeton Adult School Registrations Ongoing
Princeton Adult School continues offering rolling registration throughout 2026 for hundreds of classes covering business, technology, world languages, cooking, wellness, literature, music, art and personal enrichment.
The school’s programming has become one of the strongest recurring adult-learning opportunities in the greater Princeton region because of its wide variety of classes and accessibility to adults of all backgrounds and experience levels.
Programs include both in-person and online instruction and cover topics ranging from professional development and artificial intelligence to fitness, culinary arts, photography, writing, financial planning and cultural studies.
The school also offers field experiences and walking tours throughout the region, along with lectures and workshops presented by university faculty members, professionals and subject-area experts.
Registration remains open until classes begin or reach capacity. New courses and workshops are added throughout 2026.
For more information go to princetonadultschool.org
NJEDA Offering Business Programs
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority continues offering rolling business-support opportunities, grant programs, tax incentives and startup-assistance programs for businesses and nonprofits throughout New Jersey during 2026.
Among the current opportunities are the Technology Business Tax Certificate Transfer Program, commonly known as the Net Operating Loss program, and the NJ BASE Business Immersion Program. The authority regularly opens application windows for technology companies, startups, manufacturing firms and community-development initiatives.
NJEDA has become one of the strongest recurring entrepreneurship and workforce-development opportunity sources because of its wide range of grant, mentoring and financial-assistance programs available to emerging and established businesses.
Programs frequently include application deadlines, funding opportunities, technical-support services and business-development resources intended to support economic growth and innovation throughout the state.
Businesses, nonprofits and entrepreneurs can monitor current application opportunities and upcoming deadlines through the authority’s website.
For more information go to njeda.gov
Rolling Auditions Being Held at Kelsey Theater
Kelsey Theater at Mercer County Community College continues to post rolling auditions for productions presented by resident and partner theater companies. The theater’s audition portal remains one of the most active recurring performing-arts opportunity hubs in the Mercer County region.
Current listings include auditions scheduled June 6 and 7, with callbacks on June 9, for an upcoming production.
Auditioners are asked to prepare vocal selections and review audition materials posted online. The portal includes sign-up information, rehearsal details, character descriptions and production contacts.
Kelsey’s productions regularly include musicals, straight plays, youth productions and classic theater presented by groups such as Maurer Productions OnStage, Shakespeare ’70, Theater To Go and Playful Theatre Productions.
The theater’s broad range of productions makes it one of the strongest recurring sources for actors, singers, dancers and technical theater participants throughout Central New Jersey. Additional productions and auditions are posted continuously throughout 2026.For m ore information go to kelsey.mccc.edu
