Arts Calendar

Auditions

Theatre Ballet of Spokane – Saturday, 11:30 a.m. at Ballet Arts Academy, 416 W. Sprague. First performance: “Baroque Ballet,” Oct. 28 at The Met. Call (509) 838-5705.

Ain’t It Good Productions – Auditions Saturday for actors, models, singers and dancers for the International Model and Talent Association. For an appointment or more information, call (208) 667-0132 or (888) 637-1648.

Spokane Youth Symphony – Appointments being taken for auditions Monday from 4:40-7 p.m. at Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington. Call (509) 747-7549.

Box ‘n’ Hat Players – Spokane Civic Theatre Academy, next Thursday, 4 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. For ages 11-18. Auditioners should prepare a verse and chorus of a song and be prepared to move. Rehearsals will be held once a week during the school year. Call (509) 325-1413.

Pend Oreille Players Association – Auditions for the second annual Fall-A-Palooza will be next Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Stratton Elementary School, Newport, Wash. Singers, dancers, actors and storytellers are invited to audition with a four- to five-minute act (should be suitable for all ages). Performance date: Sept. 30. Call Gail Cory-Betz at (509) 447-2750 or Marty Gifford at (509) 447-2180.

Classes and workshops

Theater Arts Classes for Children and Teens – Christian Youth Theater, starting Tuesday. Classes available in drama, dance, voice and more; students will be eligible to audition for “Aladdin” and “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Cost: $130. Call (509) 487-6540 or see www.cytspokane.com.

Guitar Workshop – Flat-picking, led by Steve Kaufman, Friday and Saturday at CREATE, Fourth and Fea, Newport, Wash. Cost: $80. Call (509) 447-0671.

Holy Names Music Center Music Camps: Cello Ensemble Camp – Saturday, elementary lessons, 8:30-11:30 a.m.; intermediate lessons, 11:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.; advanced lessons, 3-6 p.m.; adult beginning lessons, 6:30-9 p.m. Cost: $25/class, at the center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Call (509) 326-9516.

Monart Drawing School – Ongoing classes starting Monday for students ages 3 through adult at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe. Cost: $60 for four weeks of one-hour classes, $70 for four weeks of one-and-a-half hour classes, $80-90 for four weeks of two-hour classes. Call (509) 456-0220.

Stage Directions: Exploring Live Theatre in Every Direction – Fall classes begin Monday at the Old Church, 405 N. Williams, Post Falls and at the Harding Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Call (208) 661-4216 or e-mail stagedirections@adelphia.net.

Write On! A Creative Writing Mini-Conference – Sept. 15-17 at Lost Horse Press, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint, and at Oden Hall, 143 Sunnyside Road, Sandpoint. Cost: $200. Call (208) 255-4410 or see www.losthorsepress.org.

Call for artists

Pottery Place Plus – Applications for all media are being taken for two member openings at the gallery, 203 N. Washington. Call (509) 220-5706 or e-mail janmoulder@gmail.com.