Arts calendar

Auditions

“Hollywood Arms” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: two girls, ages 10-13; one boy, age 13; five women, ages 23-60; and four men, ages 20-60. Auditioners will be expected to do cold readings from the script. Performance dates: April 25-May 18. Visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com or call (208) 667-1323.

“Into the Woods” – Lake City Playhouse, Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 667-1323.

“Dancing at Lughnasa” – Pend Oreille Players Association, March 17-18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Create Place, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport, Wash. Needed: five women, ages 25-55 and three men, ages 25-65. Performance dates: May 9-11 and 16-18. Call (509) 447-3787.

Classes and workshops

Corbin Art Center – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. The Gentle Art of Conversation – Saturday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., cost: $12; Multi-Strand Beaded Jewelry – Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, cost: $20; Loom Band Weaving – Saturday, 1-4 p.m., cost: $28. All classes are at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Preregistration required; call (509) 625-6200.

Spokane Art School – Fun Felt Beads – Using wet-felting to make colorful felted beads, with Dina Fernandez, for ages high school through adult, Saturday, 1-4 p.m., cost: $60. Introduction to Colored Pencil – Techniques including crosshatching, stippling, soft-touch and burnishing, with Judy Huddleston, for beginners and advanced students from high school through adult, Saturday and March 8, 1-6 p.m., cost: $60. Eleventh Annual Drawing Marathon – Weekend-long figure drawing event taught by three local artists, for ages 18 and older, March 7, 5-9 p.m., and March 8 and 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., cost: $45/day, $125/all three days. Metal Arts and Crafts – Without using heat, with Deb Ellis, for ages teen through adult, March 8, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., cost: $80. All classes are at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard St. Visit www.spokaneartschool.org or call (509) 328-0900, ext. 200.

Oil Painting at the Dahmen Barn – Wildlife and landscape painting for beginning or intermediate artists, with Lewiston artist Charlotte Schacher, Fridays, March 7-28, noon-3 p.m. the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $75 (bring your own supplies). Class size is limited to 10. Visit www.artisanbarn.org or call (509) 229-3414.

Dulcimer Making for Kids – With John Elwood, for all ages, March 8, 1-4 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $40. Class size is limited to 12. Visit www.artisanbarn.org or call (509) 229-3414.

Call for artists

Photographic Arts – Local artists are invited to share photographs of all types and sizes at an exhibit opening Friday at Create Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. Drop off your work today, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (509) 447-9277.

Moscow Arts Office – Seeking artists to teach classes for the Spring 2008 Young People’s Arts Festival on April 12. Proposals will be accepted through Friday. Call (208) 883-7036.

Art on the Green – Artists are invited to enter the poster design contest for Coeur d’Alene’s 40th annual Art on the Green. Posters should be 12- by 16-inches and include the information “40th Annual Art on the Green, Aug. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008, on the grounds of North Idaho College. The Citizen’s Council for the Arts.” The council’s logo should also appear on the poster, which should be unframed. The deadline is March 24; the winner will receive $600. Call (208) 667-9346 for more information.

2008 Moscow Art Walk – Accepting applications for this year’s event, opening June 13. Interested artists should submit five slides or digital images on a labeled CD along with an application form. Applications available at the Arts Office, 206 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho, and online at www.moscow-arts.org. The deadline is April 22. Call (208) 883-7036.

Artists Loose on the Palouse – Artists are invited to apply for a booth at a two-day art festival hosted by On Sacred Grounds in Valleyford on July 18-19. Art and handmade crafts can be in any media. Booths are 10 feet square and cost $55. Space is limited. The deadline is April 15. Call (509) 747-6294.

Orient/Inchelium/Valley Arts Consortium – Local visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors and others are needed to present programs to students in Northeastern Washington’s Orient, Inchelium and Valley school districts. Artists must live within 65 miles of the school districts listed. Call the Orient school at (509) 684-6873 for an application or for more information.

Pottery Place Plus – Applications are being accepted from fine craft artists in any medium for one temporary and one permanent membership. Applications are also being accepted for the monthly guest artist program. Call (509) 220-5706.

Art Works Gallery – The cooperative gallery in Sandpoint is seeking new artist members. Call (208) 263-2642.

Colville Arts Foundation – Artists and crafters are needed to provide work for display at Colville City Hall and the Colville Chamber of Commerce. Artists must install their own exhibit and no commissions are taken. Call (509) 684-3002.

Call for musicians

Musicfest Northwest – The entry deadline is Monday for the 63rd annual competition for young performers, May 11-16. Divisions include Piano, Strings, Guitar, Flute, Organ, Brass, Reed, Voice and Ballet. Most events take place at Gonzaga University. Call (509) 327-3455 or visit www.musicfestnorthwest.org.

Edwards Music Publishing – Orchestra musicians are needed for performances of the “Friendly Enemy” musical production April 14. Needed are flute, sax, trumpets, horns, percussion, piano, bass, cellos, violins and more. Call (208) 699-0848.

Call for writers

Idaho Prize for Poetry – Lost Horse Press is seeking submissions for the annual contest, which offers a $1,000 prize plus publication of a book-length poetry manuscript. Applicants must submit a manuscript, self-addressed stamped envelope and $25 by May 15 to Lost Horse Press, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Call (208) 255-4410 or visit www.losthorsepress.org.

Call for volunteers

Musicfest Northwest – Volunteers are needed for the 63rd annual festival young artists and dancers, May 11-16, including check-in, transportation and errand running. Most events take place at Gonzaga University. Call Sally Dotson at (509) 448-8726 or the Musicfest Northwest office at (509) 327-3455.