arts calendar

Auditions

‘The Women of Lockerbie’ – Spokane Civic Theatre will host auditions Dec. 1-2, 6:30 p.m., at 1020 N. Howard St. Needed are four women, between the ages of 40-70, and two men, age 40-60. Participants will be expected to do cold readings from the script. Performances will be Jan. 30-Feb. 22, 2009. Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

‘Love Rides the Rail’ – StageWest Community Theatre will host auditions Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m., and Nov. 15 at 11 a.m., at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. Peformances will be Feb. 20-22, and March 6-8, 2009 at Cheney City Hall. For more information, call Patty at (509) 235-6098.

Christians Night Out – Christian vocalists, dancers, mimes and comedians needed for upcoming performances in Spokane. Call (509) 342-6446 or e-mail cnospokane@yahoo.com.

Classes and workshops

Watercolor Landscapes – Two-day class for adults to learn how to paint watercolor landscapes, taught by Coeur d’Alene artist Wes Hanson, Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $100; each student brings their own materials. Call (509) 229-3414 or register online at www.ArtisanBarn.org.

American and Cultural Folk Dance Instruction – Offered by Silver Spurs Folk Dancers, for ages 9-18. Classes are 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. Class members will dance at the Fall Folk Festival, Saturday, and First Night Spokane, Dec. 31. Call (509) 533-9966 or visit www.silverspursyouthfolkdancers.org to register or for more information.

Arts Alliance Fall Classes – Now enrolling for classes beginning Monday. Youth Classes – Drama for Homeschoolers, ages 7-9. Mondays, 12:30-2 p.m., statrting Mondays through Dec. 15, and ages 10-12, 12:30-2 p.m., Tuesdays through Dec. 16, both $35; Cooking From Scratch, ages 10-14, Mondays, 3:30-5 p.m., through Dec. 15, $35; Children’s Choir, ages 6-10, Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m., through Dec. 17, $35; Drawing Techniques, ages 8-13, Wednesdays, 3:30-5 p.m., through Dec. 17, $35; Wool Felt Handcrafting, ages 6 and older, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m., through Dec. 18, $35. Adult Classes – For ages 17 and over; Handbuilding Ceramic Vessels, Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon, through Dec. 15, $110 ($99/members); Continuing Pottery Wheel (studio pass included), Mondays, 6-8 p.m., through Dec. 15, $195 ($175.50); Jewelry Silversmithing, Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m., through Dec. 15, $195 ($175.50); Watercolor Painting, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., through Dec. 15, $195 ($90); Beginning Drawing Techniques, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m., through Dec. 17, $90 ($81); Exploring Acrylics, Thursdays, 12:30-3 p.m., through Nov. 13-Dec. 18, $100 ($90); Handmade Waldorf Dolls, Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m., through Dec. 18, $100 ($90); Pottery Wheel Basics, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon, through Dec. 18, $195 ($175.50); Beginning Stained Glass, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Nov. 15-Dec. 20, $110 ($99); Advanced Stained Glass, Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m., through Nov. 15-Dec. 20, at Skeleton Key Art Glass, 1223 Michigan St., $125 ($112.50). All classes are at The Studio, 308 Sixth Ave., unless otherwise noted. Call (208) 265-4303, visit www.artsalliance.info/classes.shtml or e-mail artsalliance@sandpoint.net.

Fun With The Brush – Sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy classes, session begins next Thursday, continues through Dec. 18, 10 a.m.-noon at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St.; and 5:30-7 p.m. at Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave, Spokane Valley. Cost: $60 in advance or $15 per class. Call (509) 327-6622 or (509) 892-0353.

Side Steps Jump Rope Team – Deborah’s Jump Rope Academy, 2727 N. Madelia St., Suite 5, is offering training classes through Nov. 18, followed by auditions Nov. 25. Cost: $65. Call (509) 869-3018 to register and for more information.

Meetings

Idaho Writers League – Coeur d’Alene Chapter – Group of writers of all genres, ages teens through seniors, meets to exchange ideas, learn through workshops how to improve their craft, and provide support. Meets the second Wednesday of each month, 9 a.m.-noon, at Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Wednesday’s program will be “Adding Emotional Content to your Writing.” Also meets third Thursday of each month, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Next Thursday’s program will be the “Books for Christmas” event, with league member authors selling their personalized, published books. Visitors are welcome. Call (208) 762-0976 for more information.