Arts Calendar

Thu., March 16, 2006

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Auditions

The Butler Did It – StageWest Community Theater, Friday, 7 p.m. and Saturday, 10:30 a.m., in the Wren Pierson Building, 615 Fourth St., Cheney. Auditioners should wear comfortable clothing; no preparation necessary. Needed: two women and four men of various ages. Call 235-6552.

The Curious Savage – Pend Oreille Players, Monday and Tuesday, 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.

The Lion in Winter – Ignite Community Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m. in the Cajun Room of the Rendezvous Event Facility, 1003 E. Trent. Needed: five men, ages 18-55, and two women, one 18-25 and one 60 or older. Performance dates: April 28-May 6. Call Rebecca Cook at 993-6540.

Classes and workshops

Play-Makers – Discussion of the play “Doubt” by John Patrick Shanley, Sunday, 2-3:30 p.m. at Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 15310 E. Indiana. Call Sandra Hosking at 953-9928.

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

Call for artists

Art on the Green Poster Contest – Deadline is Monday. Entries must include the following information: 38th annual Art on the Green, Aug. 4, 5 and 6, 2006 on the grounds of North Idaho College. Must also include the logo for the Citizens’ Council for the Arts (CCA). Call (208) 667-9346.

Volunteers needed

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

Meetings

Moscow Arts Commission Musician’s Guild – Group forming Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the 1912 Building, 412 E. Third St., Moscow. Call (208) 883-7036.

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