Arts calendar

Auditions

The R.I.O.T (Revolution to Inspire Our Theatres) – An ensemble to inspire arts appreciation among today’s youth. Auditions for singers and dancers, ages 18-25, will be Tuesday at Second Studio, 610 W. Second Ave. (509) 385-9028, dontstopbelievin2010@yahoo.com.

“Sorry! Wrong Chimney” – Ignite Community Theatre, Nov. 4, 7 p.m. at the Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Needed: four men and three women plus a narrator. ignitetheatre@gmail.com, www.ignitetheatre.org.

“Don’t Dress for Dinner” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Nov. 15-16, 6:30 p.m. at the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: three women and three men appearing between mid-20s and late 40s. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com.

Classes and workshops

Egyptian Belly Dance Classes – Beginning classes are Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., and continuing classes are Sundays at 10 a.m. at A Time to Dance Studio, 3815 N. Post St. Cost is $40 per month, or $12 per class. (509) 535-7101, aishaazar@raqsazar.com.

Fun With the Brush – Sumi-e (Asian style painting in watercolor) and Japanese calligraphy (writing) classes. Six-week class is Thursdays beginning today, 10 a.m.-noon at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St., and 6-8 p.m. at Spokane Art Supply Too, 14401 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost for either session is $60, or $15 per class for drop-ins. Supply list and registration forms are available at both stores. Call (509) 327-6622 for more information about day classes, and (509) 892-0353 for more information about evening classes.

“Thrive, Don’t Just Survive: Economic Success for Artists in the 21st Century” – Workshops presented by artist and art marketing expert Bruce Baker include Booth Design and Construction, Dynamic Selling and Your Images and the Jury, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Wholesaling 101 and Trends and Product Development, Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Moscow City Hall, Council Chambers, 206 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. $75/day, $125/both days. Call (208) 669-1480 or e-mail higgins@uidaho.edu.

Halloween Fun – For 3- to 5-year-olds. Make spiders, bats, pumpkins and ghosts. Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $12. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org.

Scarecrow Workshop – Annual family event features a variety of craft- and Halloween-related activities, including scarecrows, along Garland Avenue. Children in costume will receive candy. Saturday, noon-4 p.m. (509) 325-1500.

Native American Drum Making Class – For ages 16 and older. Learn to make a 13-inch Indian horsehide drum, Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $75 (includes supplies); decorate drum and make beater, Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $45 (includes supplies for basic beater). NEWAARTS Gallery, 260 N. Oak St., Colville. (509) 936-1527, colvillearts@gmail.com.

Toddlers Make Music – For ages 1-2 plus an adult. Learn songs, dances and musical activities that enhance timing, coordination, listening, memory and language skills. Six-week class is held Mondays, Nov. 1-Dec. 13, 10-10:45 a.m. at Kids Make Music Studio, 904 W. Comstock Court. Cost is $49. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org.

Spokane Art Supply Workshops – Maxine Thomas: Decorative Painting: Three nesting boxes with a different project and box each day, Nov. 4-6, $150. “Painting Water in Watercolor”: Stan Miller workshop teaches painting water from puddles to oceans, Dec. 4-5, $90. Call (509) 981-6811 or visit www.spokaneartsupply.com for more information about times and locations and to register.

Watercolor Workshop by Wes Hanson – Learn how to apply and manipulate watercolors in various ways, simplify landscapes and dramatically develop them through composition, values and colors. Cost is $110. Nov. 6-7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Pre-registration required by Monday. Call (509) 229-3414 or visit www.artisanbarn.org.

Lindeman/Sobel Approach to Artistic Wind Performance – Master clinician Leo Potts will discuss the relationship between fingers and air stream, how incorrect rhythms affect tone quality and the integrity of the musical phrase, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their instruments and to have a piece prepared to play. Nov. 7, 2-4 p.m., at McNally Recital Hall, Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Cost is $20 ($25 at the door). Call (509) 326-9516 to register and for more information.

Greencastle Soap Making Class – Beginning Soap Making: Hands-on class teaches the basics of cold process. Participants design their own fragrance and take home more than 2 pounds of soap. Two-part classes are Nov. 10-11, 7-9 p.m.; Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., and Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-noon; and Dec. 1-2, 7-9 p.m. Cost is $55 for each two-part session (includes equipment and supplies). Classes are held at Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Classes fill quickly and must be prepaid. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com.

Meetings

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Today, 6:30 p.m. at Olive It Café, 3402 N. Crestline St. (509) 465-0369.

Poetry Scribes of Spokane – Writers (18 and older) meet to encourage and share wholesome poetry; sponsor the World Day of Poetry Contest and Lilac Festival Poet; and publish the “Turquoise Lanterns” anthology. Wednesday, 1 p.m., North Spokane County Library, 44 E. Hawthorne Road. (509) 796-2180.

Call for artists

Japan Week Spokane – Seeking submissions for Japan Week Spokane’s 2011 logo, which will be used on publicity materials and the Japan Week website. Image should represent the spirit of Japan, ancient or modern. Submission deadline is Nov. 15. (509) 230-3747, (509) 456-5190, mvsnipes@comcast.net, www.japanweekspokane.com.

Two By Two Small Scale Ceramic Sculpture Biennial – Juried exhibition focusing on contemporary ceramic sculpture, open to national and international artists. Entry deadline is Dec. 10. A complete prospectus with exhibition and entry information can be downloaded at www.ewu.edu/CALE/Programs/Art/ Gallery/Prospectus.xml, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Gallery of Art, Art Building 140, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004-2401. (509) 359-6651.

One Act Play Festival – Pend Oreille Players Association is seeking original one-act plays for the 2011 festival. Open to all genres and ages; no previous playwriting experience or past production history is required. Mail three bound copies of each entry (more than one script may be entered) with all pages numbered and no author identification on the scripts or title page; a separate title page with author identification; and an introductory letter which includes name, address, phone number, e-mail address and a short biography to One Act Play Festival, c/o Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport WA 99156. Cost is $5 per script. Submission deadline is Feb. 15. mail@pendoreilleplayers.org, www.pendoreilleplayers.org.

Holy Names Music Center Band – Adult and adult beginner musicians are encouraged to participate in the orchestra, choir and bluegrass band through the New Horizons Program. Orchestra is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; choir is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; bluegrass is Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Held at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 3910 W. Custer Drive. $25; scholarships available. (509) 326-9516, Suzanne@hnmc.org.