Arts calendar

Auditions

“Rope” – Booklight Reader’s Theatre, tonight at 7 at the Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Needed: six men and two women. Be prepared to read cold from the script. Performance dates: May 15 and 18. Call (509) 993-6540 or visit www.ignitetheatre.org.

“Beauty and the Beast” – Christian Youth Theatre-Spokane, Friday, 2:30-7:30 p.m. at 6205 E. Mansfield, Spokane Valley. For youths 8 to 18 enrolled in a CYT class (register at www.cytspokane.com). Be prepared to sing a one-minute song, preferably not a cappella, and to dance. Performance dates: May 23- 24, 27-28, 30-31 and June 1. Call (509) 487-6540.

Christians Night Out – Christian vocalists, dancers, mimes and comedians are needed for upcoming performances in Spokane. For more information and to schedule auditions call (509) 342-6446 or e-mail cnospokane@yahoo.com.

Playwrights Forum Festival – Spokane Civic Theatre, April 21-22, 7 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard. Various roles available for men and women ages 18 and older. Auditioners will be expected to perform cold readings from various scripts. Performance dates: June 5-14. Visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com or call (509) 325-1413.

Classes and workshops

Save our Earth – Children can create clay pots for Arbor Day, sponsored by Michael’s Arts and Crafts stores and Plaid. At area Michael’s stores, April 5 from 10 a.m.-noon. Call your local store for details.

CREATE Art Center – Stained Glass Fundamentals – Make a copper foil stained glass 8- by 10-inch night light and other projects, April 9 and 16, 6-10 p.m., cost: $65 for both days (preregistration required). Art Smart – Make totem poles, mosaic fish and musical instruments out of papier-maché, for children 5-12, six sessions starting April 12, cost: $60 plus $5 for materials (preregistration required). Watercolor with Shirley – Basics and more for beginners and advanced students, with Shirley Bird Wright, the third Friday of each month from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. beginning April 18, cost: $35 (brushes, paint and paper available for purchase; preregister or drop-in). All classes are at CREATE Art Center, 900 W. Fourth Ave., Newport, Wash. Call (509) 447-9277 or visit www.createarts.org.

“Moving Forward: Resources for Artists” – Miguel Guillen, information services manager for Artist Trust, will discuss exhibition possibilities, funding and other vital aspects of becoming a successful creator. April 12, noon-2 p.m., Gonzaga University’s Jundt Auditorium, 502 E. Boone Ave. Free; registration required. Call (206) 467-8734 or (866) 218-7878, ext. 11, or e-mail Miguel@artisttrust.org.

Corbin Art Center – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Day and evening classes and workshops for children, teens and adults in fine arts and crafts. Learn calligraphy, painting, charcoal drawing, fabric art and much more. Times and prices vary. Preregistration required. For complete listings and online registration visit www.spokaneparks.org or call (509) 625-6677.

Spring Art Classes in Sandpoint – Variety of classes for children and adults in everything from beginning improv drama to stained glass, creative writing to children’s choir, through April 19; times and prices vary. Classes meet at the Arts Alliance Studio, 518 Oak Street, Sandpoint. Enroll online or in person. Visit www.ArtsAlliance.info or call (208) 265-4303.

Christian Youth Theater – Applications are being accepted from children ages 6 to 18 for 10-week classes including beginning swing, musical theater (“Hairspray”), stage makeup, singing, acting, improv and more. Call (509) 487-6540 or visit www.cytspokane.com.

Call for artists

Inland Crafts Exhibit and Sale – The 26th annual event is accepting applications for jury. The sale will be Nov. 7-9 at the Spokane Convention Center. The jury deadline is Wednesday; the fee is $15. Visit www.inlandcrafts.org or call (509) 466-7474.

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.

2008 Moscow Art Walk – Accepting applications for this year’s event, opening June 13. Applications available at the Arts Office, 206 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho, and online at www.moscow-arts.org. The deadline is April 22. Call (208) 883-7036.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn – Seeking visual and performing artists and musicians who are looking for studio space and/or are interested in teaching classes. Call (509) 229-3655, e-mail info@artisanbarn.org or visit www.artisanbarn.org.

Orient/Inchelium/Valley Arts Consortium – Visual artists, musicians, dancers, actors and others are needed to present programs to students in Northeastern Washington’s Orient, Inchelium and Valley school districts. Artists must live within 65 miles of the school districts listed. Call the Orient school at (509) 684-6873 for an application or for more information.

Pottery Place Plus – Applications are being accepted from fine craft artists in any medium for one temporary and one permanent membership. Applications also are being accepted for the monthly guest artist program. Call (509) 220-5706.

Art Works Gallery – The cooperative gallery in Sandpoint is seeking new artist members. Call (208) 263-2642.

Colville Arts Foundation – Artists and crafters are needed to provide work for display at Colville City Hall and the Colville Chamber of Commerce. Artists must install their own exhibit and no commissions are taken. Call (509) 684-3002.

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.

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, ID 83864. Call (208) 255-4410 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.

Call for volunteers

Musicfest Northwest – Volunteers are needed for the 63rd annual festival for young artists and dancers, May 11-16, including check-in, transportation and errand running. Most events take place at Gonzaga University. Call Sally Dotson at (509) 448-8726 or the Musicfest Northwest office at (509) 327-3455.

Colville Valley Performing Arts Association – Volunteers are needed to book acts, schedule artists and negotiate fees. Call Karen at (509) 684-5687.