Arts calendar

Thu., Feb. 23, 2006

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Auditions

Sexual Perversity in Chicago – Spokane Civic Theatre, Sunday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., and Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. Auditioners should prepare a one- to two-minute monologue and will read cold from the script. Needed: two men and two women ages 20-35. Performance dates: April 28-May 19. Call 325-2507.

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre – Auditions for this summer’s season (“A Chorus Line,” “Peter Pan,” “Pippin,” “The King and I”), March 4, 10 a.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall, Room 102. Auditioners should prepare 16 bars of a song, a one-minute monologue and be prepared to dance. Children’s roles available. Call (208) 769-7780.

Classes and workshops

Copper Wire Bracelet – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $24. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Explore Acrylics II Workshop – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $29. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Revamp Your Writing – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $30. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Choctaw Indian Heart Basket – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $19. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Pastels: A Beginner’s Guide to Basics – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $25. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Serpentine Bracelet – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 1-3:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $19. Registration required; call 625-6200.

PlayMakers Workshop – Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m., Barnes & Noble, 15310 E. Indiana. This month’s discussion will deal with antagonists. Call 922-1684, 953-9928 or e-mail sandykayz@cs.com.

Precious Metals Clay Open Studio – Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave. Cost: $20 (you can order extra clay). Call 325-1500.

The Life and Art of Claude Monet – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $12. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Writing Children’s Books Workshop – Spokane Parks and Recreation, March 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $30. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Call for artists

Moscow Arts Commission – Artists are needed for a group sculpture exhibition in the Third Street Gallery, 206 E. Third St., Moscow. Application deadline is March 13. Call (208) 883-7036 or e-mail dheath@ci.moscow.id.us.

Pottery Place Plus – Permanent and temporary members needed for this cooperative gallery. Call Jeff Harris at 299-7592 or e-mail keramosj@centurytel.net.

Meetings

Moscow’s Public Art Task Force – March 7, 7 p.m., at the 1912 Center, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. To discuss the task force’s accomplishments and gather community input. Call Deena Heath at (208) 883-7036.

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