Arts Calendar

Auditions

Kinderchor of Spokane – Children’s choir holding auditions for second semester for the Preparatory Choir, grades 2-5, and the Chamber Choir, grades 5-12. Open to singers with unchanged voices. For audition times and information, call Anne Turner, (509) 744-0875, or Sharon Smith, (509) 325-0193.

Classes and workshops

American and Cultural Folk Dance Instruction – Offered by Silver Spurs Folk Dancers, for children ages 9-18. 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.

Sumi-e and Japanese Calligraphy – “Fun With The Brush,” Thursdays, Jan. 8-Feb. 12, 10 a.m.-noon or 6-8 p.m., at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe. Cost: $60 for series, or $15 per session. Call (509) 327-6622.

Watercolor Classes – Intermediate level, taught by Pullman artist Andy Sewell, Jan. 10, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $125; students bring their own materials and lunch. Registrations must be received by Jan. 5. Call (509) 229-3414 or see www.artisanbarn.org.

Spokane Civic Theatre Academy – Winter acting classes for adults, teens, and children begin the week of Jan. 25 and continue through March 21. How to Get Cast – ages 16 to adult, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, $80; Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat – ages 10 and up, Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., $70; Armed Stage Combat – ages 16 and up, Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., $80; Voice Training – grades 4-6, Saturdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m., $70; grades 7-9, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon, $80; grades 10-12, Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., $120; adults, Saturdays, 1-2 p.m., $120; Silly Stars – ages 4-6, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m., $65; Story Explorers – grades 1-3, Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., $70; Animal Antics – grades 1-3, Mondays, 4-5 p.m., $70; Everyday Dramas – grades 4-6, Mondays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., $70; Revealing Masks – grades 4-6, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., $70; Identity Theft – grades 7-9, Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m., $70. All classes will be held at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St. Call (509) 325-2507, ext. 406, or e-mail Academy@SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

Meetings

Idaho Writers League – Coeur d’Alene Chapter – Writers of all genres, teens through seniors, meet to exchange ideas and learn how to improve their craft. Meets the second Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon at the Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene, and the third Thursday of each month, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Visitors welcome. Call (208) 762-0976.

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. Call (509) 924-4571.

Call for artists

Artwork for Group Health – Group Health Cooperative is seeking a variety of artwork to create a catalog of approved art for purchase by its medical centers. Works must be submitted by Monday. For information e-mail Leah Goodwin at goodwin@aesthetics.net.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn – “Open Studio” session, Dec. 27, 1-4 p.m., at the Uniontown, Wash., facility. For ages 16 and older; artists bring their own painting or drawing supplies and work individually. Call (509) 229-3655, e-mail info@artisanbarn.org or visit www.artisanbarn.org.

On Sacred Grounds Annual Amateur Art Show – Seeking amateur visual and multimedia artists and crafters for second annual art show and sale Jan. 17-31 at the gallery, 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. Artists must register by Jan. 5, and work must be submitted by Jan. 15. Up to three submissions per artist. Fees: $25/adults; $15/ high school/college; $7.50/ youth. Call Elaine at (509) 747-6294 or visit www.onsacredgrounds.com.

Artist Trust’s GAP Project – The state-funded program provides support for individual artists by awarding up to $1,500 for projects, including, but not limited to development, completion or presentation of new work. Applicants must be residents of Washington State, and cannot be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program. Applications must be submitted online by 5 p.m. Feb. 20. Guidelines available online at www.artisttrust.org.

Call for writers

Lost Horse Press – Seeking submissions of poetry by and for those who have undergone violations of human rights as well as poetry that presents a larger vision of human rights. Send no more than three poems to: Human Rights Anthology, Lost Horse Press, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Submissions must be postmarked by Jan. 30, 2009, and should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a cover letter. Call (208) 255-4410, e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com, or visit www.losthorsepress.org.

Crime/Mystery Stories – Dark City Books is seeking crime and mystery stories set in Spokane for a 2009 publication. Stories should be 1,000 to 10,000 words. Submissions can be mailed to Dark City Books, 1314 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 2-120, Spokane, WA 99202, or e-mailed to darkcitybooks@darkcitybooks.com.