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Arts calendar

Auditions

“The Sisters Rosensweig” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: three women and three men appearing 40-60; one woman appearing age 17; one man appearing age 20. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” – Pend Oreille Players, Tuesday-Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. Auditioners should arrive by 6:30 p.m. and be prepared to stay until the end. Auditions will consist of reading from the script as well as demonstrating stage movement. (208) 437-1060, deeann@boydston.us

“Dearly Departed” – Lake City Playhouse, Feb. 21-22, 6:30 p.m., The Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-1323

“Urinetown” – Lake City Playhouse, March 14-15, 6:30 p.m., The Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. (208) 667-1323

Classes and workshops

The Art Coop Classes – Round Soldered Pin: Friday, 6-8 p.m., $25. Wacky Hats: Saturday, 1-3 p.m., $25. Wool Felting (No Knit): Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., $30. Microscope Slide Character Pin: Feb. 17, 1-3 p.m., $30. Fused Glass Shamrocks: Feb. 18, 6-8 p.m., $35. Wild Woman Pin: Feb. 23, 1-3 p.m., $25. Fused Glass Bracelet, Pendant, and Earrings: Feb. 27, 1-3 p.m., $40. All supplies provided. Classes are held at a private studio, 4225 N. “G” St. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre Class - Master Audition Class: For ages 16 and older. Class starts with a question-and-answer session, followed by each actor performing for Artist Director Roger Welch using their prepared material in a group format. Also covers pictures and résumés, what to wear and how to prepare. Participants should bring sheet music for two songs, roughly 16 bars each. Saturday, 2-5 p.m., Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. $45; class size limited. (208) 769-7780, www.cdasummertheatre.com

It’s for Mom and Me: Be My Valentine – For ages 2-4. Students make a heart bracelet, necklace, gift cards and more. Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $14. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Valentine’s Cards and Keepsakes – For ages 3-5 and 6-11. Students will create three keepsakes with gift cards. Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $15. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

Oil/Acrylics – A Self Image – For seniors. Choose to paint a current you or a childhood you. Participants should bring a mirror or photo. Saturday and Feb. 19, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost is $23. Call (509) 279-6027 or e-mail kmurray@iel.spokane.edu to register and for more information.

Art Time! – Classes for children ages 4-7, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m. at Tinman Too, 809 W. Garland Ave. Each week will feature a different project. Cost is $10; preregistration required by calling (509) 325-3001. www.tinmantoo.com, tinmanartworks@yahoo.com

Ballet for Kids – For ages 3-5 or 6-8. Learn beginner, kid-friendly ballet steps and movements from this professional studio. Four-week class is held Wednesdays, Feb. 16-March 9, 11:30 a.m.-noon for ages 3-5 and 1-2 p.m. for ages 6-8, at A Time to Dance, 3815 N. Post St. Cost is $40 for ages 3-5, and $45 for ages 6-8. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register and for more information.

“Discover Charcoal, a Drawing Workshop” – Carrie Vielle will teach both direct (additive) and indirect (subtractive) methods using both black and white charcoal. Feb. 19, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost is $60 (see website for a list of materials students must bring); preregistration is required by Wednesday. (509) 229-3414, www.artisanbarn.org

“Etching on Plexiglass – A Printmaking Technique” – Class for students ages 10 and older, taught by Laurel Macdonald. Students work from drawings or photographs they bring and learn etching without using chemicals or acids. Feb. 19, 9 a.m.-noon at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost is $17. Preregistration required by Feb. 17; class size limited to 12 students. (509) 229-3414, www.artisanbarn.org

Fiber Art Workshop – For teenagers and adults. Create a landscape using fabric, ready to be matted and framed. Feb. 26, 1-5 p.m. at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost is $22 (see website for list of materials students must bring). Class size is limited to 10 students. Preregistration required by Feb. 24. Call (509) 229-3414 or visit www.artisanbarn.org to register and for more information.

Meetings

Spokane Novelists Group – Writers support/critique group, open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction. Participants should bring five to 10 pages to read aloud and six to eight copies for others to read along and critique. Saturday, noon, Spokane County Library, Argonne Branch, 4322 N. Argonne Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 590-7316

Call for artists

Chase Gallery All Media Juried Art Show – May 5-June 24 at the gallery in the lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Prospectus can be found at www.callforentry.org. Submission fee is $30; registration deadline is March 18, 5 p.m. (509) 625-6050, kmobley@spokanecity.org

Art on the Green Poster Design Contest – The Citizen’s Council for the Arts invites artists to enter the poster contest for this year’s event. Entry deadline is March 21. Entries should be submitted to: Citizens Council for the Arts, c/o Law Offices of Flammia and Solomon, 317 Wallace Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814; or to: Citizens’ Council for the Arts, Harding Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. For more details and entry guidelines, see www.artonthegreen.org. (208) 667-8346

Call for writers

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 Tuesday. mail@pendoreilleplayers.org, www.pendoreilleplayers.org

Call for volunteers

Washington State Kaleidoscope Festival – Spokane Civic Theatre is hosting the 2011 AACTFest competitions March 11-13 and looking for volunteers to work as timers, hospitality/greeters/green room, backstage crew, ushers/hosts/house managers. E-mail cheryl@ spokanecivictheatre.com.

Deadline to submit items is noon the Friday before publication. Send information to Libby Fisher, Arts Calendar, Features Dept., P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210 or e-mail to libbyf@spokesman.com.