Arts Calendar

Auditions

“The Cemetery Club” – Ignite Community Theatre, Booklight Reader’s Theatre, today, 7 p.m. at the Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Needed: one man and five women, ages 30 to 65. Audtioners should be prepared for cold readings from the script. Performance dates: Jan. 9-11. Call Rebecca Cook at (509) 993-6540, e-mail info@ignitetheatre.org or see www.ignitetheatre.org or .

Classes and workshops

Dramatic Dialogue – A mini-workshop with playwright Linda Juergensen, sponsored by the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators International, Inland Empire Region, Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Westminster Congregational Church, 411 S. Washington St. Bring three copies of a story or chapter to share. Cost: $5 for SCBWI members; $10 for nonmembers. Call Deby Fredericks, (509) 482-5288, or e-mail CAT09tales@hotmail.com.

Fun With The Brush – Sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy classes, through Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-noon at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St.; and 5:30-7 p.m. at Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley. Cost: $15 per class. Registration forms available at both Spokane Art Supply stores. Call (509) 327-6622 or (509) 892-0353.

American and Cultural Folk Dance Instruction – Offered by Silver Spurs Folk Dancers, for children ages 9-18. Classes are Tuesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. for grades 3-6; Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. for grades 7-12, at the Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Participants should wear comfortable, layered clothing and shoes. Class members will dance at First Night Spokane, Dec. 31. Call (509) 533-9966 or visit www.silverspursyouthfolkdancers.org.

Meetings

Evergreen Art Association – Pend Oreille Valley artist’s group will meet Mondayfor annual Christmas party for members and guests, featuring snowmen-themed artwork, 10 a.m. at the Riverbank Family Restaurant, 402 N. Idaho Ave., Oldtown, Idaho. Open to all artists in the area; call Loyce Akers at (208) 437-0274, or Robert Karr at (509) 671-1539.