Arts calendar

Auditions

“Hansel and Gretel” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, Sunday-Monday, 6 p.m., St. Aloysius School, 611 E. Mission Ave. Needed: 20 children and adults ages 7 and older. Auditions will consist of reading from the script; no preparation necessary. www.spokane childrenstheatre.org.

“The Merchant of Venice” – Ignite Community Theatre, Feb. 3, 7 p.m., Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Needed: an ensemble of men and women appearing ages 18-65. Auditioners should be prepared to read cold from the script. (509) 330-1066, www.ignitetheatre.org.

“As You Like It” – The Cutter Theatre is holding auditions for its spring production, Feb. 3-4, 7 p.m. at the theater, 302 Park St., Metaline Falls, Wash. Audition materials can be picked up at the theater or downloaded at www.cuttertheatre.com. (509) 446-4108.

“The Sisters Rosensweig” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Feb. 14-15, 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.spokanecivic theatre.com.

“The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” – Pend Oreille Players, Feb. 15-16, 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.

Classes and workshops

Tinman Too Classes and Workshops – Drawing Methods: For ages 8-12. Friday, 4-5:30 p.m., $12. Color Monoprints with Margot: For all ages, develop your own personal imagery and patterns. Saturday, 1 p.m., $15. Preregistration required. 809 W. Garland Ave. (509) 325-3001.

The Art Coop Classes – Wool Felting (No Knit): Friday, 6-8 p.m., $30. Fused Glass Heart Shapes: Sunday, 1-3 p.m., $35. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net.

Arts Alliance Classes – Youth Classes – Mosaic Mural: For ages 11-18, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m., free. Art Adventures: For ages 6-13, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., $10 per visit, $35 for five visits. Classes are held through Feb. 12 at the Arts Alliance Studio, 308 Sixth Ave., Sandpoint. (208) 265) 2787, artsalliance@sandpoint.net.

NEWAArts Classes – Pottery – Mixed Media Class: Gina Greenwood will teach Handmade Pouches including wallets, coin pouches and various-sized pouches using leather, woven fabrics, yarns, beads and other embellishments. Tuesdays, Feb. 1 and 15 and March 1 and 15. Class for ages 6-10 is 1-2:15 p.m., class for ages 10 and older is 2:30-3:45 p.m., $45 (includes materials). NEWAArts Gallery, 130 S. Main St., Colville. Register online at www.newaarts.org. (509) 685-9000, colvillearts@gmail.com.

Arts Alliance Classes – Adult Classes – For ages 17 and older. Pottery Wheel Play: Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m., $20. Needle Felted Purse and Wrist Warmers: Feb. 3, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $45. Pine Needle Baskets: Feb. 5, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $45. Etched Silver Pendant: Feb. 7, 6-8:30 p.m., $65. Classes are held at the Arts Alliance Studio, 308 Sixth Ave., Sandpoint. (208) 265-2787, artsalliance@sandpoint.net.

Watercolor with Pen and Ink – For seniors. Define shapes with pen and ink and paint with watercolor. Feb. 4, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Spokane Valley Senior Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Cost is $15. Call (509) 279-6027 or e-mail kmurray@iel.spokane.edu to register and for more information.

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre Classes - Auditioning Workshop: For ages 3-5. Learn the nuts and bolts of auditioning for a professional or community theater. Students get an opportunity to perform for Artist Director Roger Welch using prepared material; he will coach and give direction. Workshop also covers pictures, resumes, what to wear and how to prepare for an audition. Participants should bring sheet music for two songs, roughly 16 bars each. Feb. 5, 2-5 p.m., $35. 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 resumes, what to wear and how to prepare. Participants should bring sheet music for two songs, roughly 16 bars each. Feb. 12, 2-5 p.m., $45. Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Class sizes are limited. (208) 769-7780, www.cdasummertheatre.com.

Oil/Acrylics – A Self Image – For seniors. Choose to paint a current you or a childhood you. Participants should bring a mirror or photo. Feb. 12 and 19, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at 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.

“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.

“Discover Charcoal, a Drawing Workshop” – Create beautiful, dramatic images in charcoal. 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 Feb. 16. (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. Call (509) 229-3414 or visit www.artisanbarn.org to register and for more information.

Meetings

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

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

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 allyson@ spokanecivictheatre.com.

Call for musicians

Moscow Farmers Market – Seeking solo or duet musicians to perform Saturdays, 11:45-1 p.m., May through October at the market, downtown in Friendship Square next to the Moscow Hotel. dscallorn@ci.moscow.id.us, (208) 883-7036.

Folk Music Festival – Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre is looking for singers/songwriters for a festival July 30-31. (509) 447-2750.