Arts calendar

Auditions

Spokane Renaissance Faire – Saturday-Sunday, by appointment, at Fire Station 18, 120 E. Lincoln Road. No acting experience required. (509) 998-3943, www.spokentguild.org

“Jayne Eyre, in Concert” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: cast 12 women and 12 women appearing ages 16-plus. Auditioners will perform a verse and chorus from several vocal selections. Audition packets are available at the box office, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (509) 326-6311

Interplayers Professional Theatre Season Auditions – Aug. 15-16, 6:30 p.m., at the theater, 174 S. Howard St. Auditioners should bring a headshot and resume. Audition forms will be provided. (509) 455-7529, www.interplayers.com, boxoffice@interplayers.com

Washington Idaho Symphony Orchestra – Aug. 28, noon-6 p.m. at the Domey/Gladish Auditorium, 115 N.W. State St., Pullman. Required excerpts and audition times can be obtained by emailing symphony@pullman.com. (509) 332-3308, www.washingtonidahosymphony.org

Classes and workshops

The Art Coop Classes – Hanging Yard Art: Saturday, 1-3 p.m., $25. Sun Dyeing (Two Silk Scarves): Sunday, 1-3 p.m., $30. Mosaic Bowling Ball/Boulder: Monday-Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., $70. Wire Nest Necklace: Aug. 11, 6-8 p.m., $25. Fused Glass Jewelry: Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m., $35-40. Rounder Soldered Pin: Aug. 30, 6-8 p.m., $25. Memory Shadow Box: Aug. 31, 6-9 p.m., $45. Classes are held at a private home studio, 4225 N. “G” St. All supplies provided. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net

Spokane Civic Theatre Summer Camp – Back-to-School Session: For grades K-2. Monday-Friday, 10:30-11:15 a.m., $80. Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Preregistration requested but not required. (509) 325-2507, ext. 406; academy@spokanecivictheatre.com

Christian Youth Theater Camps – Junior and Bitty Camps – Weeklong summer camps for ages 5-13 are held through Aug. 12 at Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. Workshops include voice, dance and drama. Cost is $160 for ages 7-13 and $95 for ages 5-6 (includes a T-shirt and pizza on Friday). (208) 765-8600, www.cytnorthidaho.com

Jazz Factory Summer Camp – Three-day workshop will teach beginners how to improvise through intuition, listening and a brief overview of jazz history, while more advanced musicians will learn the art of musical conversation and study various aspects of jazz language and history. Monday-Wednesday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Cost is $225. (509) 326-9516

Let’s Paint with Tresia Oosting – Sculpture and mixed media painting classes for children ages 4-7. Each week will feature a different project. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. at Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. $10; preregistration required by calling (509) 325-3001, www.tinmantoo.com, tinmanartworks@gmail.com

Figure Sculpture Workshops – Three-day workshop on interpreting the human form in plasteline clay. Covers sculpting techniques, tools, anatomy, proportion and composition. Students work on multiple poses with a live model each day. Aug. 12-14, Holy Names Art Studio, 2911 W. Fort George Wright Drive. www.edwardeyth.com, info@edwardeyth.com

Quilling Workshop for Kids – Students age 7 and older make simple flowers using the quilling technique. Aug. 13, 10-11 a.m. at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Parkway, Uniontown, Wash. Cost is $9 and includes all materials. Preregistration required by Aug. 11; call (509) 229-3414 or visit the calendar page at www.artisanbarn.org.

Cave Man Painting – Students create their own cave man painting, using charcoal and painting with berries on tile, and learn about the different animals and symbols that were discovered in the caves of Lascaux, France. For ages 8-12. Aug. 15, 11 a.m., Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. $12; preregistration required by Aug. 14. (509) 325-3001, www.tinmantoo.com, tinmanartwork@gmail.com

Meetings

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. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon at the Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Visitors welcome. (208) 762-0976

Call for artists

Millwood Daze Art Festival – Fine artists and crafters are invited to enter their work in the second annual festival Aug. 27, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. A $75 booth fee must accompany all submissions. Art must be appropriate for the general public; submit five photos that best represent the artwork you intend to have in your booth. Entries will be notified of their acceptance. (509) 927-2222, (509) 863-8485

Call for nominations

City of Spokane Art Awards – The 20th Annual Arts Awards will be presented in six categories including Individual Artist; Arts Organization; Arts in Education; Individual Benefactor; Business Benefactor; and Arts Community Leadership. Nomination forms are available online at www.spokanearts.org/awards.aspx. Submission deadline is Aug. 12. (509) 625-6050

Call for filmmakers

Experience Music Project Science Fiction + Fantasy Short Film Festival – Entries are being accepted for the seventh annual festival to be screened in Seattle early next year. They must be animated or live-action films of 15 minutes or less, completed after January 2007, in the science fiction or fantasy genres (no horror). Entry fees $30 through Aug. 15, and $50 after that through Sept. 15. All submissions are processed through www.withoutabox.com/login/4608. For complete rules, see empmuseum.org/filmfestival.

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre – Adult and teen volunteers needed to help with various tasks. (208) 769-7780, aaron@cdasummertheatre.com

Call for musicians

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