Arts calendar

Thu., June 8, 2006

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Auditions

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat” – Christian Community Theater, June 16, 6-9 p.m., and June 17, 9-11 a.m., at Christian Youth Theater, 708 W. Nora. Needed: actors ages 8-80. Performance dates: July 19-23. Call (509) 487-6540.

Classes and workshops

Tinman Art Gallery: Kids’ Father’s Day Cards – Saturday, 1 p.m., $5; Wild Women Pins – Monday, 6-8 p.m., bring a hat, $20; Chic Kitchen Cards – Tuesday, 6-8 p.m., bring a summer recipe to swap. $10; Dad’s Cigar Box – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., $10, at the gallery, 811 W. Garland. Call (509) 325-1500.

Spokane Parks and Recreation: For the week of Monday through June 16: Sea Creatures (ages 3-5), 9:30-10:30 a.m., $22; Home School Art from the Impressionists (ages 6-11), 9:30-11:30 a.m., $45; Mom and Me: Funtastics Color Wheel (ages 2-3), 10:30-11:30 a.m., $22; Cut, Paste and Color (ages 3-5), 10:30-11:30 a.m., $22; Sky Creatures (ages 3-5), 12:30-1:30 p.m., $22; Dinosaurs (ages 3-5), 1:30-2:30 p.m., $22, at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Registration required. Call (509) 625-6200.

Pullman Parks and Recreation: Beginning Drawing – Monday through June 16 at the Pioneer Center in Pullman, grades 5-6, 10:30 a.m.-noon; grades 7-8, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $33. Call (509) 338-3227.

Young Writers of the Lost Horse – Writing and book arts conference for grades five through 12, June 16-17, Sandpoint Library, Rude Girls Room, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint. Free to Bonner County residents. Call (208) 255-4410.

Blue Door Theatre Youth and Teen Improv Classes – Mime, environment creation, storytelling and spontaneity, Saturdays, June 17-July 15 at the Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. Ages 7-11, 10-10:50 a.m.; ages 12-17, 11-11:50 a.m. Cost: $60. Call (509) 747-7045.

The Experience Art Project – Five two-week sessions in ceramics, drawing, painting and photography for junior high and high school students, beginning June 19 at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard. Registration required. Call (509) 328-0900.

Monart Spring Classes – Through June, Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe, and Spokane Art Supply, Too, 14401 E. Sprague. Classes and prices vary. Call (509) 230-1880.

Call for artists

s.m.ART by the River Festival of the Arts – Applications from artists and fine handcrafters due Saturday for booth space in the 17th annual event July 15-16 at Cherry Bend Boat Park on the St. Joe River north of St. Maries. Call (208) 245-3655.

Pottery Place Plus – Applications accepted through Saturday from artists in all media. Call (509) 220-5706.

Volunteers needed

“Treasure Island” – Volunteers needed to work in the box office or concession stands, Thursday through June 25 at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Volunteers receive free admission. Call (208) 667-1323.

Spokane Art School Summer Art Camp – Junior and senior high school students needed to work with kids in grades one through six during eight weeklong sessions, June 19-Aug. 14. Call (509) 328-0900.

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