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What’s Up Princeton presents Open Mic Night for Teens March 4, 2011

High School students in and around Princeton are invited to sign up to perform in What’s Up Princeton’s first ever Open Mic Night to be held on Friday, March 4 from 7:00 – 10:00 pm. An “open mic” event is one in which anyone can perform a short set, regardless of style. We are looking for singers, musicians, poets, comedians, dancers, jugglers…you name it! Any style of music is welcome from rock, jazz, hip hop and funk to musical theater, a capella, and classical. Performers must pre-register to perform by filling out the form at https://tinyurl.com/4j2dldw.
 
This event is free and the public is invited to come and enjoy performances by some of Princeton’s best young talent. The Arts Council’s theater will be set up in café style and there will be a stage, sound system, piano and theater lighting so that all performers will look and sound their very best.
 
What’s Up Princeton is a collaboration of organizations in Princeton who provide services to youth in the Princeton area: The Arts Council of Princeton, Corner House, HiTOPS, The Princeton Public Library and the Princeton Recreation Department. Its mission is to provide teenagers and young adults in Princeton with news and information about these youth-serving organizations and their services, and to create and support collaborative programming for youth in the community.
 
The Arts Council of Princeton (ACP), founded in 1967, is a non-profit organization with a mission of Building Community through the Arts. Housed in the landmark Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, designed by renowned architect Michael Graves, the ACP fulfills its mission by presenting a wide range of programs including exhibitions, performances, free community cultural events, and studio-based classes and workshops in the visual, performing and literary arts. Arts Council of Princeton programs are designed to be high-quality, engaging, affordable and accessible for the diverse population in the greater Princeton region.
 
Established 36 years ago, as a joint agency of Princeton Borough and Township, Corner House, a non-profit counseling center for adolescents, young adults, and their families, has been the leading force in the community’s response to substance abuse and family crisis issues. As in the beginning, they remain dedicated to providing quality programs in a warm, friendly, and supportive environment. Their treatment and prevention programs are open to the entire community and no one is ever turned away because they are unable to pay for services.
Corner House operates extensive prevention and outreach programs. Their focus is on seeing young people reachtheir full potential by having a positive self image and learning the coping skills necessary to deal with a wide range of personal and social pressures. The teens and young adults who seek services at Corner House are struggling with problems ranging from difficulties at home and at school to alcohol and drug addiction.
 
Founded in 1987, HiTOPS is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, located in Mercer County, New Jersey whose mission is to promote adolescent health and well-being. HiTOPS helps adolescents clarify their values and make responsible decisions regarding their health and actions, and gives parents, teachers and caregivers of adolescents the tools they need to best support and guide the young people they nurture.
 
The Princeton Public Library, the community's living room, connects people with ideas, information, technology, resources and each other in ways that enrich their lives and help them to realize their dreams.
 
The Princeton Recreation Department is committed to enhancing the quality of life for the diverse Princeton community. The staff and board members are dedicated to developing, promoting and executing quality educational, cultural and recreational opportunities. It is the Rec Department’s intent to encourage participation of individuals and families to develop physical fitness and mental well-being. They believe that through this lifestyle, our community will be more productive and healthy thereby strengthening its foundation.
 
Additional support for Open Mic Night is provided by AMO Productions and Haneman Associates.
 
This is a free event and will take place in the Solley Theater at the Arts Council of Princeton’s Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, 102 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ 08542. Parking is available in the Spring and Hulfish Street Garages as well as metered parking along Witherspoon Street and Paul Robeson Place.
 
For more information, contact Sabrina Osse at sosse@artscouncilofprinceton.org.