Arts Calendar

Auditions

“Ives’ Lives” – Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m., CenterStage, 1017 W. First Ave. Needed: three men and three women ages 18 to 60. Performance dates: June 27-Aug. 25. Auditioners should prepare a two-minute monologue and may be asked to improvise. Call 747-8243, ext. 107.

“The Jungle Book” – Missoula Children’s Theater, Monday, 3 p.m., Orient (Wash.) Elementary School, Fifth and C Street. Needed: kindergarten through 12th grade students. Performance date: May 13, 3 and 7 p.m. Call (509) 684-6873.

“The Laramie Project” – Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Needed: four men and four women of any age. Performance dates: mid-July. Call (208) 263-9554 or (208) 610-8989.

Classes and workshops

Spokane Art School: Lampworking I – Friday, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $120; Photoshop for Photographers – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $35, at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard. Call 328-0900 or see www.spokaneartschool.org.

Art Workshop: Batik with Nicholas Sironka – Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Participants will make a community piece to be displayed at the museum. For ages 9 and older. Cost: $15 ($10 for MAC members). Registration required. Call 456-3931.

Spokane Parks and Recreation: Crochet with Linda – Thursdays starting today for five weeks, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $35. Let There Be Light! Art of the Impressionists – Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m., $12; Composition and Design in Painting with Stan Miller – May 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $39; Observation from Life, Memoir Writing – May 13, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $30; Basic Candle Making – May 13, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $29, at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Registration required; call 625-6200.

Artist Lecture: Lulu Smith – May 12, 7 p.m., Moran Prairie Library, 6004 S. Regal St. Call 328-0900 or see www.spokaneartschool.org.

Artist Lecture and Demonstration: Ric Gendron – May 13, noon-2 p.m., Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland. Call 325-1500.

Monart Spring Classes – Through June at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe, and Spokane Art Supply, Too, 14401 E. Sprague. Classes and prices vary. For schedules, call 230-1880.

Call for directors

Spokane Children’s Theater – Directors needed for 2006-07 season productions including “The Magic Mrs. Piggle Wiggle,” “The Nutcracker,” “James and the Giant Peach,” “Bunnicula” and “Cinderella.” Deadline: May 24. Call 327-9303.

Call for artists

Photographic Society of America, Inland Empire Chapter, Youth Showcase Competition – For photographers 18 or younger or still in high school. Entry forms available at www.spokanecameraclub.odrg/ie-psa /opyp.html or by calling 235-4303. Deadline is today.