Lake City Playhouse schedules September auditions

The Lake City Playhouse in Coeur d’Alene is holding auditions in September for three upcoming plays. Auditions for “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” based on the story by Washington Irving, will be Sept. 6 and 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Needed are nine or more adults and children of all ages.

On Sept. 12 and 13, auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. at the Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., for “It’s a Wonderful Life,” based on the classic Frank Capra movie. Twelve men, 10 women, two to four boys and two girls are needed.

Auditions for a reader’s theater production of short plays by Mark Twain will be Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Playhouse. Six men and five women are needed.

For information, call the theater at (208) 667-1323 or visit www.lakecityplayhouse.org.

Auditions

North Idaho College in Coeur d’Alene is seeking community members to join its three choirs.

Auditions for the college’s vocal jazz ensemble, Jazz Co., will be Monday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Boswell Hall, Room 128.

Auditions for the Madrigal Singers will be Tuesday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in Boswell Hall, Room 102. A maximum of 16 singers will be selected.

The Concert Choir will begin rehearsals Tuesday from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in Boswell Hall, Room 102. There are no auditions, but there will be individual screenings to determine section placement.

For information about any of these choirs, call (208) 666-8000.

Call for artists

“The Chase Gallery in the lower level of Spokane City Hall is looking for artwork to display during its 2007 exhibition season.

Artists should submit 10 to 12 slides or photographs of their work, labeled or with an accompanying reference sheet, along with a resume, artist statement and a self-addressed stamped envelope (for return of the images) to Exhibiting Committee, Spokane Arts Commission, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Suite 610, Spokane, WA 99201.

Submissions are due by Sept. 13. For information, call Karen Mobley at 325-6050.

“Pottery Place Plus, a cooperative retail gallery in the Flour Mill at 621 W. Mallon Ave., is looking for new members to display and sell their artwork.

Applications are available by calling Jan Moulder at 467-2966, or e-mailing janmoulder@msn.com.

“The CREATE Place, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport, Wash., is looking for exhibitors for its Fiber Art Exhibit on Sept. 6 through 30.

Projects of man-made components or those made of wool, cotton, silk, hemp, flax or even spun glass will be accepted on Thursday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is a $5 entry fee per artist.

For information, call (509) 447-9277.

Classes and workshops

“Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive, is kicking off its fall season Sept. 6.

Private music lessons are available and three music groups will begin rehearsing.

The New Horizons Orchestra will meet Tuesdays starting Sept. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The New Horizons Choir will meet Wednesdays starting Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., and the New Horizons Bluegrass Band will meet Fridays starting Sept. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m.

The cost for each of these groups is $35 per month. For information, call 326-9516.

“The Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard St., is starting its fall session on Sept. 12.

Classes will be available in knitting, painting, drawing, jewelry, glass blowing and more. Anyone who registers before Thursday will receive $10 off the price of tuition.

For information about classes, schedules and prices, call the school at 328-0900 or visit www.spokaneartschool.org.

“Festival Dance Academy is offering classes to students age 3 through adult at its locations in Pullman, Lewiston, Moscow and Genesee, Idaho.

I Can Dance, Kinderdance, pre-ballet, ballet, jazz, tap, modern dance and Irish dance classes are available starting Monday, but registrations will be accepted through the month of September.

For information, call (208) 883-3267 or (208) 746-4661 or visit www.festivaldance.org.

“Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana Ave., is hosting Play-Makers, a playwriting workshop for adults today from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

The workshop will discuss characterization, conflict, motivation and behavior.

For information, cal 922-1684 or e-mail debutpromotions@cs.com.