Arts Calendar

Auditions

“Love Rides the Rail” – StageWest Community Theatre will host auditions Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., and Sunday at 1 p.m., at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. Performances will be Feb. 20-22, Feb. 27-29 and March 6-8, at Cheney City Hall. For more information call, Patty at (509) 235-6098.

“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 age 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. Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

“No, No, Nanette” – Spokane Civic Theatre will host auditions Dec. 15-16, 6:30 p.m., at 1020 N. Howard St. Participants will be expected to perform a musical number from another show, not to exceed one minute in length, in addition to cold readings from the script. Callbacks, if needed, will be Dec. 17. Performances will be Feb. 20-March 15. Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

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

Spokane Civic Theatre Academy – Winter acting classes for adults, teens and children begin the week of Jan. 25, and continue through March 21. All classes will be held at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St. For information and registration, call (509) 325-2507, ext. 406, or e-mail Academy@SpokaneCivicTheatre.com. How to Get Cast – Ages 16 to adult, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-noon, $80; Hand-to-Hand Stage Combat – Ages 10 and up, Saturdays, 10-11 a.m., $70; Armed Stage Combat – Ages 16 and up, Saturdays, 9-10 a.m., $80; Voice Training – Adults, Saturdays, 1-2 p.m., $120; Grades 4-6, Saturdays, 12:15-12:45 p.m., $70; Grades 7-9, Saturdays, 11 a.m.-noon, $80; Grades 10-12, Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m., $120; Silly Stars – Ages 4-6, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:15 p.m., $65; Story Explorers – Grades 1-3, Wednesdays, 4:30-5:30 p.m., $70; Animal Antics – Grades 1-3, Mondays, 4-5 p.m., $70; Everyday Dramas – Grades 4-6, Mondays, 5:15-6:15 p.m., $70; Revealing Masks – Grades 4-6, Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., $70; Identity Theft – Grades 7-9, Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m., $70.

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 and shoes. Class members will dance at First Night Spokane, Dec. 31. To register, and for more information, call (509) 533-9966 or visit www.silverspursyouthfolkdancers.org.

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

Fun With The Brush – Sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy classes begin today and run 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. Registration forms available at both Spokane Art Supply stores. Call (509) 327-6622 or (509) 892-0353.

Drawing and Painting Classes – Ongoing classes for children, teens and adults at The Inland Northwest Drawing School in Spokane and Spokane Valley. Cost is $60-$80 per month, and includes supplies. Call (509) 230-1880, or visit www.indrawschool.com.

Private Art Lessons – Personal instruction with local artist including watercolor, acrylic, oil, pastel, pencil, pen/ink and scratch board. Cost: $15 per two and half-hour class. For information, call Sheila Bledsoe at (208) 773-1387 or (208) 755-6213.

Meetings

Artist Trust Grant Writing – Two free workshops will provide tips on preparing work samples, artist résumés, project proposals, and how to access state grant possibilities. The Artist Trust’s Grants for Artist Projects application will be used as a guide. Tuesday, 7-9 p.m., at the Fine Arts Auditorium on the Washington State University campus, Pullman; and Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., in the Jundt Room at Gonzaga University. Pre-registration is required by calling Monica Miller at (206) 467-8734, ext. 10, or by e-mail at monica@artisttrust.org.

Idaho Writers League – Coeur d’Alene Chapter – Group of writers of all genres, ages include teens through seniors, meets semi-monthly to exchange ideas, and learn how to improve their craft through workshops. Group meets the second Wednesday of each month from 9 a.m.-noon, at the Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Also meets third Thursday of each month, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Today’s workshop will feature the “Books for Christmas” event, with member authors selling published work. Visitors are welcome. Call (208) 762-0976 for more information.

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. Call (509) 924-4571.

Call for artists

Institute for Extended Learning Artluck Show – Seeking submissions from local artists for the Nov. 20 event at Spokane Falls Community College, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive, Bldg. 24, Room 110. Submissions are due at 4:30 p.m. today. Artists should submit work in digital format on a CD, and deliver it to Jim Mohr, coordinator of student activities and diversity, in the SFCC photography building, Room 115. For more information, call (509) 279-6081.

Hangover Handicap Fun Run T-shirt Design Contest – The Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance and TESH, Inc., are seeking artists to design a T-shirt for 32nd Annual Hangover Handicap Fun Run Jan. 1. Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. Nov. 21. Designs can be e-mailed to TeshContest@gmail.com, and must be sent as a high-resolution PDF file. For more information, call (208) 765-5105 or go to www.teshinc.com.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn Third Annual Holiday Gala – Seeking artwork in a wide variety of media to sell at the annual event, scheduled for Dec. 6. E-mail info@artisanbarn.org, visit www.artisanbarn.org, or call (509) 229-3414 for an application or for more information.

War on Want – Art exhibit to benefit Volunteers of America and Union Gospel Mission, through Nov. 25 at Spokane Falls Community College. Limited to one donated submission per artist; canvas must measure 8 inches by 10 inches (available at cost at Spokane Art Supply). Call Tom O’Day at (509) 533-3746.

Japan Week 2009 Flyer – The Japanese Cultural Center at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute is accepting designs for this year’s flyer. Designs can be any Japanese theme and must be two colors only: black and another color of the artist’s choice. Artwork must be submitted by Nov. 28 to The Japanese Cultural Center, Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road, Spokane, WA 99224. Winning artist will receive $100. Call (509) 328-2971 or e-mail jcc@mfwi.org.

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. “Open Studio” is held the fourth Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m., for ages 16 and older; free, artists bring their own supplies and work individually. Call (509) 229-3655, e-mail info@artisanbarn.org or visit www.artisanbarn.org.

Community-Minded Television – Seeking submissions of visual art and original music for broadcast on Comcast community cable channel 14. All contributors will be credited. Deliver digital files on CDs or DVDs to Community-Minded Enterprises, 25 W. Main Ave.; no e-mailed materials accepted. Contact Jill Johnson at (509) 444-3381 or jillj@community-minded.org.

Northwest Artist Cooperative – The gallery is seeking new members in various categories, including oil, acrylic, pastel, sculpture and stained and blown glass. Guest artists and new members are needed for innovative 3-D work. Call Denise at (208) 664-2145 or visit www.nwartists.net for more information.

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.

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.

Call for volunteers

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture – Seeking tour guides to assist with the Campbell House Holidays program, and for museum art docents for the upcoming Family MacFest Saturdays; requirements include an enjoyment of children and helping with simple hands-on art projects. Full training and staff support provided. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave., contact David Brum at (509) 363-5324 or davidb@northwestmuseum.org.

Call for writers

Lost Horse Press – Seeking submissions of poetry by and for those who have undergone violations of human rights as well as poetry that presents a larger vision of human rights. Send no more than three poems to: Human Rights Anthology, Lost Horse Press, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint, ID 83864. Submissions must be postmarked by Jan. 30, and should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope and a cover letter. Call (208) 255-4410, e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com, 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

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