Arts Calendar

Auditions

“Sleeping Beauty” – Moscow Ballet is holding auditions, Saturday, 3:30 p.m., at Dance Emporium, 7410 N. Division St. Open to girls ages 13-18, with at least one year of dance experience. Students must dress in dance attire and bring pointe shoes, if on pointe. Performance date is Oct. 30, at 7:30 p.m., at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. Visit www.nutcracker.com for more information and to download an audition form.

“Madeline’s Christmas” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, Sunday, 2 p.m., and Monday, 6 p.m., Saint Aloysius School, 611 E. Mission Ave. Needed: two women, one man, and 12 girls ages 7 and older. Auditioners should bring sheet music to perform a one-minute song from any musical, and wear comfortable dance clothes. Callbacks will be Tuesday at 6 p.m. Performance dates: Nov. 28-Dec. 13. Call (509) 328-4886 or visit www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org.

Swing and Folk Dance Performances – Silver Spurs Youth Folk Dancers is holding auditions, Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Needed: children ages 9-16, interested in learning swing, Ukrainian, German, and other American and multicultural dances for performances at the Fall Folk Festival, Nov. 8, and First Night Spokane, Dec. 31. Auditioners should wear comfortable dance clothes and shoes; no experience neccessary. Call (509) 533-9966 or visit www.silverspursyouthfolkdancers.org to register and for more information.

Fallapalooza – Pend Oreille Players Association is holding auditions for the Fourth Annual Fallapalooza. Oct. 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at Hospitality House, 216 S. Washington Ave., Newport. Singers, dancers, actors, and storytellers of all ages are encouraged to audition. Acts should not exceed four minutes, be suitable for all ages, and be age-appropriate for the performers. A piano accompanist will be provided for vocalists. Taped or CD accompaniment accepted. All performers will be asked to attend a full rehearsal on Oct. 24; performance will be Oct. 25, 7 p.m., at the Hospitality House. Call (208) 448-1087 or (509) 447-0706 for more information.

Kiwanis Oktoberfest – Performers needed to provide German-themed entertainment at Kiwanis Oktoberfest, Oct. 11 at Southside Senior Center, 3151 E. 27th Ave. Call (509) 869-3018 to schedule an audition.

Metropolitan Opera District – Auditions will be held Oct. 12, 1 p.m., at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox, 1001 W. Sprague Ave. Cost for adults is $12, students are $7. Call (509) 535-7051 for more information.

“Christmas Everyday” – Theater Arts for Children is holding auditions, Oct. 12-13, 6:30 p.m., at 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 892-5413 or visit www.theaterartsforchildren.org for more information.

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

American and Cultural Folk Dance Instruction – Classes offered by Silver Spurs Folk Dancers, for children 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. Held at the Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Participants should wear comfortable, layered clothing and shoes and will dance at the Fall Folk Festival, Nov. 8, and First Night Spokane, Dec. 31. Call (509) 533-9966 or visit www.silverspursyouthfolkdancers.org to register and for more information.

Belly Dance Workshops – Lebanese Pop Choreography – Saturday, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Drum Solo – Sunday, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Classes are held at The Warehouse Athletic Facility, 800 N. Hamilton St. Cost is $55 per class or $100 for both. Call (509) 993-4423 or visit www.nadiyahs.com for more information.

Elevation Dance Studio Classes – Fall classes beginning in October. Classes offered will include: ballet, jazz, and teen hip hop. Held at Christian Youth Theater – Spokane, 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 487-6540 or e-mail jasonelevation@gmail.com for more information.

Fun With The Brush – Sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy classes, Thursdays through Nov. 6, 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.

Acting Classes for Adults – For ages 18 and older, Saturdays through Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon, at Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Cost: $80. Contact Stefan Dreisbach-Williams, Director of Education, at (509) 325-2507, ext. 406, or Stefan@spokanecivictheatre.com.

Corbin Art Center Classes – Classes are held at the center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Pregistration is required. Stained Glass – Foil Technique – Six-week class, 9 a.m.-noon or 6-9 p.m., $75; Stained Glass – Lead Technique – Five-week class, 9 a.m.-noon or 6-9 p.m., $65; Italic Calligraphy– Five-week class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $45; Painting with Oils – Seven-week class, noon-3 p.m. $69; Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Writer’s Workshop – Six-week class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $52; Camera Basics – Seven-week class, begins today, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $59; Pastels, A Beginner’s Guide to Basics – today, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $25; Watercolor Basics – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $32; Basic Drawing – Seven-week class, begins Monday, 1:30-3:30 p.m. $55; Watercolor Basics – Six-week class, begins Monday, 6-9 p.m., $69; Basic Painting Techniques – Seven-week class, begins Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m., $69; Beauty Body Ball Ballet – Seven-week class, begins Tuesday, 9:30-10:30 a.m., $52; Pilates on the Mat – Seven-week class begins Tuesday, 10:30-11:30 a.m., $52; Digital Cameras – Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m., $12. Winterizing Your Lawn and Garden – Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $12; Basics of Bead Stringing – Wednesday, 6-9 p.m., $22; Knitting – Four-week class, begins Wednesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $34; Introductory Crochet – Five-week class, begins Oct. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $45; Watercolor Basics – Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $32; Painting Autumn Landscapes in Watercolor – Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $39; Pencil/Charcoal Portrait Drawing – Seven-week class, begins Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $72; Doughnuts from Scratch – Oct. 11, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $36; Felted Tote for Beginners – Oct. 11, 25, and Nov. 8, 2-4 p.m., $27. Call (509) 625-6677 for more information; call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org to register.

Arts Alliance Fall Classes – Now enrolling for classes, through Oct. 30. Youth Classes – For ages 6-16; Drawing Techniques and Beginning Drama, Mondays, 3:30-5 p.m.; Intermediate Drama, Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.; Children’s Choir, Wednesdays, 1:30-3 p.m.; Wool Felt Handcrafting, Thursdays, 3:30-5 p.m. Adult Classes – For ages 17 and over; Drawing Techniques, Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Handbuilding Ceramic Vessels, Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon; Continuing Pottery Wheel (studio pass included), Mondays, 6-8 p.m.; Jewelry Silversmithing, Mondays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Exploring Acrylics, Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Photography Techniques, Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m.; Pottery Wheel Basics, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon; Theatre Improv and Scene Study, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Watercolor Painting, Wednesdays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Facial Care Products, Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m.; Beginning Stained Glass, Saturdays, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Advanced Stained Glass Saturdays, 1-3:30 p.m.; Workshops – Etched Glass Barware, Monday, 5:30-8 p.m.; Stained Glass Photo Frame, Oct. 13 and 20, 5:30-8 p.m.; Furry Kids’ Costumes, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Pine Needle Baskets, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Glass Nugget Jewelry, Oct. 27, 5-8 p.m. Call (208) 265-4303, visit www.artsalliance.info/classes.html or e-mail artsalliance@sandpoint.net.

Batik Classes – Create two cotton fat quarters using wax and dye technique, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $45; materials included. Call (509) 229-3414 or see www.ArtisanBarn.org.

Chinese Brush Painting Workshop – Adult art workshop with master sumi painter Ji Ruoxiao at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m., and 2-4:30 p.m. The morning workshop will focus on flowers and birds, and the afternoon session will focus on bamboo and pandas. Cost is $65 per session or $110 for both ($60 or $100 for museum members); includes supplies. Call (509) 456-3931 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org to register and for more information.

Drawing and Painting Classes – Ongoing classes offered by The Inland Northwest Drawing School, for children, teens, and adults. Classes begin next week; cost is $60-$80 per month, and includes supplies. Call (509) 230-1880 or visit www.indrawschool.com.

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

“October Delights” – For children in grades 2-7, Oct. 11, 1-3 p.m. at the Artisans at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash. Students will celebrate the season by making a clay marionette skeleton and a drawing of a haunted house. Cost is $23, includes materials. Preregistration required by Monday. Call (509) 229-3414 or visit www.ArtisanBarn.org.

Beginning Watercolor Class – For new or inexperienced painters, including basic composition, brush techniques and use of color, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $20 (limited to 20 participants). Watercolor Color Workshop – For intermediate/advanced painters, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $50. Both workshops will be held at Latah County Fairgrounds, 4-H Building, 1021 Harold St., Moscow, Idaho. Call (208) 892-8031 to register and for more information.

Meetings

Idaho Writers League – Coeur d’Alene Chapter – This group of writers of all genres, ages teens through seniors, meets semi-monthly to exchange ideas, learn through workshops how to improve their craft, and provide support. “Turning Prose into Poetry” - Oct. 8, 9 a.m.-noon, at The Jewett House, 1501 E. Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. “Taking the Mystery out of Writing a Mystery Novel” - Oct. 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road, Coeur d’Alene. Visitors are welcome. Call (208) 762-0976 for more information.

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

Call for artists

War on Want – Art exhibit to benefit Volunteers of America and Union Gospel Mission, Oct. 27-Nov. 25 at Spokane Falls Community College. Limited to one donated submission per artist; canvas must measure 8-by-10 inches (available at cost at Spokane Art Supply). Delivery dates: Oct. 20-25. Call Tom O’Day at (509) 533-3746.

Young People’s Arts Festival – The Moscow Arts Commission is seeking artists who are interested in teaching at the Young People’s Arts Festival, held Nov. 8 for youth grades pre-K-6. Applications available at www.moscow-arts.org; due by 5 p.m., Oct. 10. All mediums welcome. Contact Gina at (208) 883-7036 or gbaldwin@ci.moscow.id.us.

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 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.

On Sacred Grounds Art and Book Gallery – Seeking visual artists for gallery showings in December, February and April at 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford. Work in any medium is welcome. Call Elaine at (509) 747-6294 to schedule an appointment; be prepared to bring a CD of work or current portfolio. New artists also welcome.

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 volunteers to assist as museum tour guides; requirements include an enjoyment of children, flexibility, and a commitment of nine to 12 hours per month during the academic year. 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.