Arts Calendar

Thu., Nov. 2, 2006

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Auditions

“Barefoot in the Park” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Monday and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. Needed: two women (one to appear twenties or early thirties, one older than 40) and four men. Auditioners should prepare a one-minute contemporary monologue and will read cold from the script. Performance dates: Jan. 12-Feb. 3, 2007. Call (509) 325-1413.

“Biloxi Blues” – Lake City Playhouse, Nov. 13 and 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Callbacks Nov. 15. Call (208) 667-1323.

Classes and workshops

Spokane Parks and Recreation: Learn to Sew – ages 9-12, Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, cost: $19; Choctaw Indian Heart Basket – Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., cost: $20; Inspiration 101, Creative Writing – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., cost: $30; Painting the Landscape in Watercolor – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., cost: $39; Introduction to Matting – Monday, 6-8:30 p.m., cost: $19; Crochet Rugs – Tuesdays, 6-9 p.m. for three weeks starting Nov. 7, cost: $38; at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Preregistration required; call (509) 625-6200.

Spokane Art School: Cold Connections Workshop – connect metals to materials without soldering, for ages 18 and older, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., cost: $53, at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard. Call (509) 328-0900.

Life Drawing Class – Presented by the Colville Arts Foundation, Sunday, noon-4 p.m. at Eagle Ridge Studios, No. 5, Five Cent Ranch Road, Republic, Wash. Students should bring their own art supplies and a chair. For ages 21 and older; no instructor. Cost: $15. Call (509) 684-3002.

Art Classes from the Arts Alliance – a new session begins Monday and runs through Dec. 16 in Sandpoint. Call (208) 255-5273.

Grant Writing Workshop for Nonprofit Organizations – Nov. 10, 9 a.m.-noon at Orient Elementary School, Fifth and C Streets, Orient, Wash. Cost: $10 (workbook included). Call (509) 684-6873.

Songwriter’s Workshop with Laddie Ray Melvin – Nov. 10, 7-10 p.m. and Nov. 11, noon-4 p.m. at Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Cost: $25/Friday, $50/Saturday. Call (509) 326-9516.

Call for artists

Spokane Valley Arts Council – Two- and three-dimensional art is being accepted for exhibits in November and December at CenterPlace at Mirabeau Point Park. Preference may be given to pieces 16 inches or less. Send slides to SVAC, 9507 E. Sprague, Spokane Valley, WA 99206, or call (509) 928-4099 or (509) 926-3957.

Moscow Arts Commission – Work in all mediums is needed for the sixth annual Winter Solstice Exhibition. Accepted pieces must be framed with a wire hanger and may be sold with a 20 percent commission. Deadline: Nov. 14. Call (208) 883-7036.

Volunteers needed

Fall Folk Festival – Volunteers are needed for the Spokane Folklore Society’s annual festival Saturday from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday from noon-5 p.m. in the Spokane Community College Lair, 1810 N. Greene St. Duties might include supervising children’s crafts, setup and cleanup, selling buttons and baked goods, assisting stage managers and more. Call (509) 624-5693.

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