Arts Calendar

Auditions

“The Last Five Years” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Nov. 5 and 6, 6:30 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. Auditioners must perform a verse and chorus from a contemporary Broadway musical in addition to cold readings from the script. Needed: one male and one female to appear ages 28-32. Call (509) 325-1413.

Classes and workshops

Watercolor Silk Scarf – Learn to dye silk, Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Create Place, 900 W. Fourth, Newport, Wash. Cost: $45 (includes materials). Call (509) 447-9277 to register.

Dance and Jump Rope Workshop – Donna’s School of Dance hosts a series of half-hour classes, Saturday, 9 a.m. to noon at the school, 11707 E. Sprague. Cost: $7 per session. Call (509) 869-3018 to register.

Corbin Art Center – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Poetry Workshop – Part of the Writer’s Workshop series, Monday and Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., cost: $27; Painting the Landscape in Watercolor – Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., cost: $39; Saving and Recovering Whites in Watercolor – Nov. 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., cost: $25. All classes are at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. Registration required. Call (509) 625-6200.

Meet the Artist – The Colfax Art Council hosts wheat weaver Greta Stueckle next Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Colfax Library, Church and Main. Call (509) 397-3573.

Lino Cut Printmaking – Learn how to use linoleum blocks and printing to create cards, Nov. 3, 1-5 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $45 (includes materials). Registration deadline is Saturday. Call (509) 229-3414.

Meetings

Spokane Writers and Self Publishers – Linda Bond of Auntie’s Bookstore will speak on how to put books on consignment, next Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at Old Country Buffet, 5504 N. Division. Lunch purchase required. Call (509) 233-8051.

Call for volunteers

Fall Folk Festival – The Spokane Folklore Society is looking for volunteers to help supervise children’s crafts, assist stage managers, help with setup and cleanup, sell baked goods and more during the annual festival, Nov. 3 and 4 at the Spokane Community College Lair Student Center. Call (509) 924-3090 or (509) 747-2640.

Fox Theater – Volunteers are needed to work as hosts, ticket takers, ushers, tour guides, car greeters, office assistant and receptionist. Applications available at www.foxtheaterspokane.com/ volunteer.aspx or call (509) 624-5992, ext. 16.