The Smithtown Township Arts Council is seeking entries for the 29th Annual Juried Photography Show to be held at the Mills Pond House Gallery May 3 to May 30, 2008. Submission by jpeg only. Deadline: March 7, 2008. Entry fee: $45 for up to three entries. For prospectus, send SASE to STAC, 660 Route 25A, St. James, NY 11780 or visit www.stacarts.org. 

The Art League of Long Island is seeking vendors for “Holiday Fine Arts & Crafts.” Phone 631.462.5400 for an application or download at www.artleagueli.org. 

The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts in Wheatley Heights is holding auditions for their “Jazz Ensemble” on April 6, 2008; for “Piano and Jazz and Tap,” the date is April 13; the “Merit Scholarship” auditions are ongoing. For an appointment for any of the auditions, call 631-643-7900.

The Alpan Gallery invites submissions for “Alpan International 2008,” a juried selection process leading to a non-commissioned exhibition with $1,000 Award for Best of Show. Juror: Phyllis Braff, President of the International Association of Art Critics, USA section, and a former art critic for The New York Times. The prospectus is available at www.alpangallery.org with a deadline of April 15, 2008.

The Islip Art Museum invites submissions for “Free Play,” an exhibit which will explore the realms of fantasy, enchantment and dreams. Artist, critic and independent curator Judith Page is especially interested in mythological worlds, improbable imagery, hallucinations and apparitions. Two and three dimensional work in all media will be considered; artists may submit only one work, delivered to the museum on June 6, 7, 8 and 9, 2008. More details at www.islipartmuseum.org.

The Northport Chorale is holding auditions for their “Summer Concert in the Park” on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. at the East Northport Middle School. Call 631-754-3144 for more information. 

The Solar Center is looking for performing artists interested in participating in an “Educational Solar Circus Troupe” geared to children from ages 8 to 18 for presentation in late March or early April. Contact them at 631-858-1980 or see www.thesolarcenter.com.