Arts calendar

Auditions

Actor’s Repertory Theatre – Auditions for the 2008-09 season, Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College, Spartan Theatre, Building Five, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Auditions are by appointment only. Auditioners must prepare one classic and one contemporary piece, no more than two minutes each. A photograph and resume also are required. To schedule an audition call (509) 570-2745 or e-mail mweaver@actorsreptheatre.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

Corbin Art Center – Presented by the Spokane Parks and Recreation Department. Painting Skies and Clouds in Watercolor – Experiment with colors and techniques, Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the center, 507 W. Seventh. Cost: $25. Visit www.spokaneparks.org or call (509) 625-6677.

Polymer Clay Classes – With Christi Friesen, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. at Bead Addict’s Attic, 635 W. Garland Ave. Cost: $45. Call (509) 324-2323.

Open Studio at the Dahmen Barn – May 24, 1 to 4 p.m. at 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Bring your own supplies and network with other artists. Call (509) 229-3655.

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 at the Uniontown, Wash., facility. 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

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

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