Arts Calendar

Auditions

“The House of Blue Leaves” – Ignite Community Theatre, today at 7 p.m. at The Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland. Needed: four men and six women. Auditioners should be familiar with the script. Performance dates: March 8 and 16. Call (509) 993-6540.

Pacific Northwest Ballet School – Youths ages 12-18 may audition for the Seattle school’s intensive five-week summer course, Saturday at 3 p.m. at Ballet Arts Academy, 109 W. Pacific. There is a $25 fee. Call (206) 441-2435 or visit www.pnb.org for more information.

“Pvt. Wars” – CenterStage, Monday and Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the theater, 1017 W. First. Needed are three men ages 19-30. Auditioners should prepare a monologue no longer than three minutes. Call (509) 747-8243.

“Showstoppers” – Children ages 7 to 15 can audition for the Broadway-style revue Feb. 19 from 4-8 p.m. at Northern Quest Casino, 100 N. Hayford Road. Auditioners should be prepared to sing a Broadway song; an accompanist will be provided. Performance dates: April 3-13. Call (509) 242-7000.

Classes and workshops

Corbin Art Center – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Art Quilting – Saturdays for four weeks beginning Saturday, cost: $34; Charm Bracelet-Jewelry Making – Saturday, 1-4 p.m., cost: $20; Color Theory for the Home – Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., cost: $19; Wire and Wire Shaping – Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, cost: $22. Classes are at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. Registration is required. Call (509) 625-6200.

Jewelry in Lost Wax – Friday, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard. Cost: $35 plus a $25 lab fee. Call (509) 328-0900 to register.

Valentine Craft Workshop – Charm bracelets, silver beads and polymer clay pendants, Saturday, 1-4 p.m. at Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland. Cost: $7-$30, depending on project. Call (509) 325-1500 to preregister.

Exploration in Printmaking – Feb. 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Spokane Art School, 920 N. Howard St. Open to all K-12 students. Free; no registration required. For more information call the Spokane Arts School at (509) 328-0900, ext. 200.

Drawing Workshop – Pencil, marker, and watercolor techniques will be taught by Mike Lin on Feb. 15 and 16, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Ensminger Pavilion, Washington State University, Pullman. Cost: $40/advance registration, $55/day of the event. Registration forms available online at www.academic.cahnrs.wsu.edu; at Johnson Hall 149, Carpenter Hall (fifth floor), the Interior Design office in Diggy Hall, and the Fine Arts main office; or by calling Alex Mann at (360) 584-5283.

Meetings

Spokane Symphony Associates – Winter general membership meeting, Saturday, 11:30 a.m. in the Founders Room of the Fox Theater, Sprague and Monroe. The public is welcome. A catered lunch is available for $20. Call (509) 458-8733 for reservations.

Call for artists

Moscow Renaissance Fair – Artists are invited to enter the annual fair poster design contest. The deadline is Feb. 23. Call (208) 882-1942.

Moscow Arts Office – Seeking artists to teach classes for the Spring 2008 Young People’s Arts Festival on April 12. Proposals will be accepted through Feb. 29. Call (208) 883-7036.

Art on the Green – Artists are invited to enter the poster design contest for Coeur d’Alene’s 40th annual Art on the Green. Posters should be 12 by 16 inches and include the information “40th Annual Art on the Green, Aug. 1st, 2nd and 3rd, 2008, on the grounds of North Idaho College. The Citizen’s Council for the Arts.” The council’s logo should also appear on the poster, which should be unframed. The deadline is March 24; the winner will receive $600. Call (208) 667-9346 for more information.

2008 Moscow Art Walk – Accepting applications for this year’s event, opening June 13. Interested artists should submit five slides or digital images on a labeled CD along with an application form. Applications available at the Arts Office, 206 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho, and online at www.moscow-arts.org. The deadline is March 28. Call (208) 883-7036.

Artists Loose on the Palouse – Artists are invited to apply for a booth at a two-day art festival hosted by On Sacred Grounds in Valleyford on July 18-19. Art and handmade crafts can be in any media. Booths are 10 feet square and cost $55. Space is limited. The deadline is April 15. Call (509) 747-6294.

ArtReach – Artists are needed to teach in Spokane Art School’s ArtReach program, which offers ongoing off-site classes in cooperation with local after-school programs. Submit a resume and current work samples at the school, 920 N. Howard. Call (509) 328-0900, ext. 203.

Call for musicians

Edwards Music Publishing – Orchestra musicians are needed for performances of the “Friendly Enemy” musical production April 14. Needed are flute, sax, trumpets, horns, percussion, piano, bass, cellos, violins and more. Call (208) 699-0848.

Moscow Farmer’s Market – Musicians are needed for the 2008 season, from May 3 to Oct. 25. Performances will be Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Call (208) 883-7036.

Call for writers

Idaho Prize for Poetry – Lost Horse Press is seeking submissions for the annual contest, which offers a $1,000 prize plus publication of a book-length poetry manuscript. Applicants must submit a manuscript, self-addressed stamped envelope and $25 by May 15 to Lost Horse Press, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint 83864. Call (208) 255-4410 or visit www.losthorsepress.org.