Arts calendar

Thu., March 9, 2006

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Auditions

The Music Man – Spokane Civic Theatre, Sunday, children’s auditions 5 p.m., general auditions 7 p.m.; Monday, general auditions 7 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. Auditioners should prepare 1 1/2 minutes of a song not from “The Music Man” and will read cold from the script. Available: multiple parts for ages 8 through 60, male and female. Performance dates: May 19-June 18. Call 325-2507.

Take Me Out – Spokane Civic Theatre, Reading Stage, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at The Inlander, 1020 W. Riverside Ave. Auditioners will read cold from the script. Needed: 11 male roles, not age-specific. Performance date: April 9. Call 325-2507.

The Curious Savage – Pend Oreille Players, March 20 and 21, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the music room of Stratton Elementary School, Newport, Wash. Needed: five men and six women ages 20 to 50 and older. Performance dates: May 12-14 and 19-21. Call (208) 263-7236.

Classes and workshops

It’s for Mom and Me: Leprechaun Hat for ages 3-5 – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Friday or Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $12. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Showing Your Green on St. Patrick’s Day for ages 3-5 and 6 – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 9-10:30 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $12. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Writing Children’s Books Workshop – 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.

Creating Dramatic Lights and Shadows in Painting – 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.

Writing Children’s Books – 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.

Chunky Peyote Bead Jewelry – Spokane Parks and Recreation, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $29. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Tribal Belly Dance Classes – Malidoma, 408 W. Third Ave., starting Monday for eight weeks, 6-7:15 p.m. Cost: $56. Call 838-3507.

Hand Drumming Classes – Malidoma, 408 W. Third Ave., starting March 23 for eight weeks on Thursdays and Fridays, 6-7 p.m. or 7:30 -8:30 p.m. West African or Afro-Cuban sessions available. Cost: $80. Call 624-7573.

Call for artists

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

Volunteers needed

Lake City Playhouse – Ushers, concession stand and box office workers needed for the March 17-April 1 performances of “Picnic” at the theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Free show admission for volunteers. Call (208) 667-1323.

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