Art Calendar

Auditions

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” – Christian Youth Theatre Spokane is holding auditions March 27, 2-7:30 p.m., for children ages 8-18, at Millwood Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road. Performance dates are May 22-31. Call (509) 487-6540 or visit www.cytspokane.com.

“A Funny Thing Happened” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Sunday, 6 p.m., and Monday, 6:30 p.m., Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: 10-12 men and 10-12 women. Auditioners will be expected to perform a verse and a chorus from a contemporary musical in addition to cold readings from the script, and should bring their own sheet music (accompanist provided). Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.spokanecivictheatre.com.

Classes and workshops

Artist’s Tree Gallery Classes – Introduction to Abstract Painting – Thursday-Friday, 6-9 p.m. For beginners and advanced painters alike. Cost is $35 for both classes, supplies are included. Three Dimensional Painting – Saturday1-5 p.m., offers painting techniques from a professional artist. Cost is $55, all materials are included. Painting Technique with Bill Edge – Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., for beginners and advanced students. Cost is $30, supplies are included. Creating Jewelry and Adornments – meets every Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., to create wearable art jewelry and accessories. Cost is $25. Bead Play – March 28, 1-6 p.m., offers a step-by-step approach and practical techniques to creating wearable art jewelry, for beginners or experienced beaders. Cost is $50, supplies are included. Painting Landscapes with Bill Edge – March 31, 6-9 p.m., call for more information. Preregistration is required . Classes are held at Artist’s Tree Gallery, 828 W. Sprague Ave. Call (509) 456-2300.

Christian Youth Theater - Spokane – Theatre art training classes for children ages 6-18 begin Monday. Each class runs one day a week for 10 weeks and culminates with a showcase for friends and family. Cost is $150. Classes are held at Northview Bible Church, 13521 N. Mill Road, or at Christian Youth Theatre, 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. Students ages 8-18 are eligible to audition for “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” on March 27. Call (509) 487-6540 or visit www.cytspokane.com.

Needle Felting – Create a purse using recycled wool, beads, yarn, fleece, etc., or a wine basket using reed and seagrass. March 30, 6-9 p.m., at Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St., Suite 300. Cost is $30, includes all materials. Call (509) 456-3178 or (509) 448-4953.

Theatre Workshop – Covers the basics of acting, improvisation and auditioning. For ages 8-11. March 31, 1-4 p.m., at Southside Senior Activity Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Cost is $19. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Meetings

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Meetings are held the last Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. Call (509) 924-4571 or (509) 465-0369.

Call for artists

23rd Annual Pend Orielle Arts Council Art Walk – Open to artists interested in participating in two separate juried shows beginning June 12 and July 31. Applications are available by calling (208) 263-6139 or by e-mailing art@sandpoint.net. Application packages must be submitted to POAC by April 10 for consideration. Visit www.artinsandpoint.org.

Community-Minded Television – Seeking submissions of visual art and original music for broadcast on Comcast community cable channel 14. All contributors will be credited. Deliver digital files on CDs or DVDs to Community-Minded Enterprises, 25 W. Main Ave.; no e-mailed materials accepted. Contact Jill Johnson at (509) 444-3381 or jillj@community-minded.org.

Northwest Artist Cooperative – The gallery is seeking new members in various categories, including oil, acrylic, pastel, sculpture, and stained and blown glass. Guest artists and new members are needed for innovative 3-D work. Call Denise at (208) 664-2145 or visit www.nwartists.net.

Gray Dog Press – Publishers of SpokeWrite, a new regional journal of art and writing, are seeking submissions of writing, art and photography focused on Eastern Washington/North Idaho. Writing categories include: fiction, nonfiction, essay, life story, opinion, review, poetry, and group or club events. For submission specifics and more6 information, visit www.graydogpress. com/spokewrite.html.

Crime/Mystery Stories – Dark City Books is seeking crime and mystery stories set in Spokane for a 2009 publication. Stories should be 1,000 to 10,000 words. Submissions can be mailed to Dark City Books, 1314 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 2-120, Spokane, WA 99202, or e-mailed to darkcitybooks@darkcitybooks.com.