Arts Calendar
Auditions
“The Last Gladiator” – Theater Arts for Children is holding auditions Sunday and Monday, 6:30 p.m., at 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 892-5413 or e-mail media@theaterartsforchildren.org for more information.
“Annie Get Your Gun” – Spokane Civic Theatre, for youth ages 9-17, Monday, 6:30-8 p.m.; for adults, Monday, 8-9:30 p.m. and Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at 1020 N. Howard St. Auditioners will be expected to perform a verse and a chorus from a classical musical in addition to cold readings from the script, and should dress in clothing that allows for freedom of movement. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com
Classes and workshops
The Art Coop Classes – Microscope Slide Necklace: Today or Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., $25. Classes are held at The Art Coop, 4225 N. G St. (private home studio). All materials are provided. Reservations required; call (509) 327-3726 or (509) 290-2542 or visit www.theartcoop.net.
Greencastle Soap Company Classes – Beginning Soap Making: Design your own fragrance and take home more than 3 pounds of soap. Today, 7-9 p.m.; or April 2, 7-9 p.m., and April 3, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $45 for each two-part class, equipment and supplies included. Making Herbal Salves: Learn to infuse oils and make your own healing salves and lip balms. March 31, 7-9 p.m., $35 (includes all materials). Advanced Soap Making: Explore the world of soap and color. Class covers goat’s milk soap and pigments versus dyes. Participants make a batch for themselves to color any way they want. April 21-22, 7-9 p.m., $45 (includes all necessary materials). Prepaid registration required. Classes are held at Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com
“How to Audition” – Free class is Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at Theater Arts for Children, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Open to individuals of all ages that are interested in auditioning. No registration is required. Call (509) 892-5413 or e-mail media@theaterartsforchildren.org for more information.
Art Adventure Week One-Day Camps – For ages 6-11. Each afternoon is a new adventure: clay extravaganza, anime drawing, recycled artists, cookie bake-off and master painters. Monday-Friday, March 22-26, 1-5:30 p.m. at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $21. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.
Watercolor Class – Taught by Katie Densley. Monday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. Cost is $30. (509) 838-4999
Mom and Me: Easter Bunny Celebration – For ages 2-4. Make puppets, hats, dressed decorated eggs and more. March 27, 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $14. Visit www.spokaneparks.org or call (509) 625-6200 to register and for more information.
Corbin Art Center Classes - Spring Break: Creative Adventure Camp – For ages 6-11. Children take a trip to the pyramids, visit a sunken pirate ship and enjoy other adventures with creative crafts and games. Held March 29-April 2, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. every day. Cost is $65. Spring Break: Myths, Monsters and More – For ages 6-11. Children explore the history and origins of dragons, centaurs and other mythical creatures with arts, crafts, games, stories and more. March 29-April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. every day. Cost is $99. Junior Sleuth Camp – For ages 6-11. Children join the investigation, discover the clues, play a mystery games and solve the case, all while making interactive art and science projects. March 29, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $29. Clay Works Camp – For ages 6-11. Children make their own clays to create animals, craft projects and more. March 30, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $29. Prehistoric Camp – For ages 6-11. Children make dinosaurs and marine critters like Dracorex, Stegosaurus, Pterodactyls, and other extinct animals. March 31, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $29. Treasure Adventure Camp – For ages 6-11. Children solve clues and organize a search party to locate the treasure. April 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $29. Kids Create Camp – For ages 6-11. Children discover the basics of painting and sculpture in abstract and pop art using clay, paints and more. April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost is $29. All classes are held at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.
Meetings
Spokane Valley Senior Writers – Informal group meets to write and exchange ideas. Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. New members welcome. (509) 921-9284
RiversEdge Chorus of Sweet Adelines – Women’s a cappella singing group. Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 323-9059, pamforshort@yahoo.com
Idaho Writers League – Coeur d’Alene Chapter – Writers of all genres, teens through seniors, meet to exchange ideas and learn how to improve their craft. Meets the second Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon at the Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene, and the third Thursday of each month, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Visitors welcome. (208) 762-0976
The Spokane Novelists Group – Writers support/critique group, open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction. Participants should bring 5 to 10 pages to read aloud and 6 to 8 copies for others to read along and critique. Meets at noon on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at Spokane County Library, Argonne Branch, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 590-7316
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. This month: Mary McGraw covers wax art painting. (509) 924-4571, (509) 465-0369
Call for artists
28th Annual Inland Crafts Sale and Exhibition – Seeking fine contemporary crafts of all media and photography. Entry deadline is April 5. Event is Nov. 12-14 at the Spokane Convention Center. (509) 624-8566, www.zapplication.org
Manhole Cover Student Design Contest – The Spokane Arts Commission and the City of Spokane Wastewater Management are seeking decorative designs with local themes for manhole covers to be placed throughout the city. Artists must be citizens of Spokane and ages 18 or younger. Selected artists will receive $100 and their design on manhole covers in Spokane for up to 50 years. Download a prospectus at www.spokanearts.org/hottopics .aspx. Submissions should be sent by April 30 to Manhole Cover Art Contest, Attn.: Gary Kaesemeyer, City of Spokane, 909 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99202. Call (509) 625-7909 or (509) 625-6050 for more information.
Avenue West Gallery Juried Art Exhibition – Artists of all media are invited to enter the Juried Exhibition held in August at Avenue West Gallery. Entry fee is $10 per entry, limit of five entries per artist. Entry deadline is May 20. Contact Katie Densley at (509) 647-5480 or ktdensley@centurytel.net, or Dennis Smith at (509) 299-4979 or jamilia1@centurytel.net.
Artists Loose on the Palouse – Seeking artists and crafters for the Valleyford Art Festival, July 23-25. Weekend includes dinner and dance, historical tours and a parade. (509) 747-6294, www.onsacredgrounds.com
First Friday – Seeking artists whose work is ready to show in nontraditional venues such as coffee shops, wineries and other downtown businesses during self-guided monthly art walks. Referral opportunity only, venues are responsible for selecting their own artists. (509) 625-6079, www.spokanearts.org
Pottery Place Plus – Looking for new members, particularly woodworkers but will consider any fine craft media; contact membership@potteryplace.com. Also looking for guest artists to be featured each month, including First Friday receptions; contact guestartist@potteryplace.com.
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn – Seeking performing artists of any genre to fill out the 2010 event calendar. (509) 229-3655, info@artisanbarn.org
Art Works Gallery – Seeking one or two artists to become members of the Sandpoint artist’s cooperative. (208) 263-2642, www.sandpointartworks.com
Northeast Washington Arts Council – Accepting original work from artists for the gallery and studio space at 260 Oak St., Colville. Cost is minimal, environment is professional. (509) 936-1527, colvillearts@gmail.com
Call for writers
One Act Play Festival – Pend Oreille Players Association is seeking original one-act plays to be produced at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre. Up to four plays will be selected for presentation. Plays should be 25-35 minutes long; small casts and simple sets are preferred. Submission deadline is May 1. (509) 447-2750, mail@pendoreilleplayers.org
Lost Horse Press Idaho Prize for Poetry 2010 – National competition offering $1,000 plus publication of a book-length poetry manuscript. Postmark deadline for manuscript submission is May 15 (must include $25 reading fee and SASE). Winner and finalists will be announced Aug. 15. For guidelines or additional information, call (208) 255-4410, e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com or visit www.losthorsepress.org.