Arts Calendar

Thu., May 1, 2008

The Spokesman-Review

Auditions

Withercraft Manor – Spokane Civic Theatre Summer Performance Camp, May 11, new campers audition at 5 p.m., returning campers at 7 p.m. at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St. Participants must be prepared to sing a song (with sheet music) of about one and a half minutes, and to dance, jump and roll around on the floor. Needed: 15 to 20 boys and girls ages 13 to 18. Tuition: $350. Performance dates: Aug. 7-9 and 13-15. Call (509) 879-8978 or visit www.spokanecivictheatre.com.

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

Classes and workshops

Youth Art Classes – Sponsored by the Arts Alliance in Sandpoint. Classes meet through May 31 at the Alliance’s studio, 518 Oak St. Beginning Drama – For ages 8-13, Mondays, 3:30-5 p.m., $35. Advanced Drama – For ages 8-13, Tuesdays, 3:30-5 p.m., $115. Cartooning – For ages 8-13, Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m., $35. Wool Felt Handcrafting – For ages 6 to adult, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m., $35. Garden Arts Projects – For youths and adults, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $65/youth, $95/adults. Call (208) 265-4303 or visit www.artsalliance.info.

Adult Art Classes – Sponsored by the Arts Alliance in Sandpoint. Classes meet through May 31 at the Alliance’s studio, 518 Oak St. Figure Drawing – Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m., $90. Photography Techniques – Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., $75. Pottery Wheel Basics – Tuesdays/Thursdays (one class), 10 a.m.-noon, $195. Pottery Wheel Basics – Tuesdays/Thursdays (one class), 6-8 p.m., $195. Adult Theater Improv and Scene Study – Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., $50. Understanding Portraiture – Thursdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $95. Jewelry Silversmithing – Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m., $195. Intro to Stained Glass – Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $100. Advanced Stained Glass – Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m., $120. Garden Arts Projects – For youths and adults, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $65/youth, $95/adults. Intro to Drawing – Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m., $90. Call (208) 265-4303 or visit www.artsalliance.info.

Corbin Art Center – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Mom & Me: Children’s Day – For ages 3-5, Friday-Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m., $12. Watercolor Painting Wet in Wet – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $25. Teen Savvy – For girls 13-17, Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m., Davenport Hotel’s Palm Court Dining Room, $49. Cinco de Mayo – For home-school students ages 6–12, Monday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., $10. Unless listed otherwise, classes meet at the Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh. Visit www.spokaneparks.org or call (509) 625-6677.

CREATE Art Center – Advanced Gourds – Open to those who have completed Beginning Gourds, Sunday, 3-7 p.m., $40. Watercolor with Shirley – Basics and more with Shirley Bird Wright, May 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., $35. CREATE Art Center, 900 W. Fourth Ave., Newport, Wash. Call (509) 447-9277 or visit www.createarts.org.

Create a Mother’s Day Gift at the Dahmen Barn – Decorating clay items with Carole Galloway, for ages 14-adult, May 10, 1-2:30 p.m. Cost: $20 (includes materials). Preregistration required; call (509) 229-3655, e-mail info@artisanbarn.org or visit www.artisanbarn.org.

Call for artists

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 – Artisans’ retail cooperative seeking applications for guest artists and new members. Call Jan at (509) 220-5706 or Nan at (509) 710-0362.

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

Artists Loose on the Palouse – Acoustic folk and country musicians needed for jam session at Valleyford, Wash., festival July 18 from 5-7 p.m. Barbecue dinner, $10, served to performers. Call (509) 747-6294.

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 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.

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