Arts Calendar

Auditions

Kinderchor of Spokane – Children’s choir program is holding auditions for the 2008-09 season today, 3-6 p.m. at the corner of 57th Avenue and Hatch Road. The Preparatory Choir is for grades 2-5; the Chamber Choir is for grades 5-12. Both choirs open to singers with unchanged voices. Call Anne Turner at (509) 744-0875 or Sharon Smith at (509) 325-0193, or e-mail sharonrodkeysmith@yahoo.com.

“Narnia – The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” – Christian Youth Theater – North Idaho, Friday, 4-7 p.m., The Altar Church, 901 E. Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. For ages 8-18, to fill 50-60 parts. Auditioners must be registered in a CYT theater arts class at church (Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m., through Nov. 11); registration available at audition. Call (208) 819-9281, e-mail cytnorthidaho@comcast.net or visit www.cytnorthidaho.com.

“Peter Pan” – Christian Youth Theater, Friday, 2:30-7:30 p.m., 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. Callbacks Saturday. For ages 8-18; must be enrolled in a CYT class. Auditioners should prepare a one-minute song, with instrumental backing track or bring sheet music (accompanist provided), and wear clothes for moving freely. Performance dates: Nov. 7-16. Call (509) 487-6540, e-mail laura@cytspokane.com or visit www.cytspokane.com.

“A Christmas Story” – Christian Youth Theater, Friday, 2:30-7:30 p.m., 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. Callbacks Saturday. For ages 8-18; must be enrolled in a CYT class. Auditioners should prepare a one-minute monologue and be prepared to read cold from the script. Performance dates: Dec. 5-14. Call (509) 487-6540, e-mail laura@cytspokane.com or visit www.cytspokane.com.

“The Nutcracker” – Alberta Ballet is holding auditions for dancers ages 9 and over with at least two years of experience on Sunday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at A Time to Dance, 3815 N. Post St. Auditioners should be between 4 feet and 5-foot-5, and must provide the following measurements for costuming purposes: height, weight, chest in inches, waist in inches, hip, inseam, street shoe size, and ballet shoe size. Cost: $12 (cash only). Rehearsals begin Sept. 19. Performance dates: Dec. 5-7 with the Spokane Symphony. Call Ballet Arts Academy at (509) 838-5705.

“The Nutcracker” – Eugene Ballet is holding auditions for dancers ages 6-18 with at least one year of experience on Sunday, noon-4 p.m., at Danceworks Studio, 31827 Highway 200, Sandpoint. Girl auditioners should wear class uniform or a solid colored leotard, pink tights, and pink ballet shoes, and hair should be covered in a bun; boy auditioners should wear a white T-shirt, black tights, and black ballet shoes. Cost: $5; students should arrive 20 minutes early to fill out registration forms. Performance date: Dec. 3. Call Debi at (208) 964-1744 for audition and rehearsal questions.

“A Christmas Carol, the Musical” – For ages 7-15, Monday, 6-7 p.m.; adults, Monday, 7 p.m., and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Callbacks (if needed) on Wednesday. Auditions will be held at Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Participants will be expected to perform a verse and a chorus from a contemporary Broadway musical as well as cold readings from the script. Rehearsals begin Sept. 22; performances will be Nov. 21-Dec. 20. Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com for more informationd.

Box-n-Hat Musical Performance Troupe – For ages 11-18, Sept. 18, 4:30 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Auditioners will perform a verse and chorus from a Broadway musical song of their choice and should bring their own music; accompanist provided. Limited to 18 participants. Cost: $225 (includes T-shirt). Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

Mystik Dream Dance Company Troupe – Sept. 20, 7 p.m., at Spokane’s School of Dance, 3309 W. Bismark Ave. Auditioners should prepare a 2- to 3-minute solo and bring a resume, recent picture and short essay explaining their love of belly dancing and why they wish to become a troupe member. No costumes or makeup; wear comfortable dance clothes. Call (509) 868-8171 or visit http://mystikdream.com to register and 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.

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

Christian Youth Theater – North Idaho – Fall theater arts classes for youth ages 6-18. Classes meet for 10 weeks, on Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m., at the Altar Church, 901 E. Best Ave., Coeur d’Alene. All students will perform in “Showcase” on Nov. 11; students also are eligible to audition for “Narnia: the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Call (208) 819-9281, e-mail cytnorthidaho@comcast.net, or visit www.cytnorthidaho.faithweb.com to register and 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.

American Christian Writers Spokane Conference – With 20 workshops and sessions, free consultations with instructors, fiction and nonfiction classes, Saturday-Sunday, Mirabeau Park Hotel, 100 N. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley. Discounts and scholarships offered. Call (800) 21-WRITE, e-mail ACWriters@aol.com or visit www.ACWriters.com.

“Just the Facts: Writing for Children” – Fourth annual regional conference, Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., at Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ, 411 S. Washington St. Registration at the door is $80 for Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators members, $90 for nonmembers; includes a full day of programming, continental breakfast, lunch and snack (including beverages), an open critique session, and one door prize/raffle ticket. Manuscript or portfolio critiques available for an additional charge. Bring note-taking materials or a laptop (power stations available). Call (509) 482-5288, e-mail CAT09tales@hotmail.com or visit www.scbwiwaid.com.

The Horse’s Mouth: How a Painting is Made – Oil Painting Workshop sponsored by the Spokane Art School Endowment, Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at The Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Cost is $60 ($65 for nonmembers); includes lunch and a raffle ticket for a demo painting. Preregistration by 4 p.m. on Sunday is required; class is limited to 15 participants. Call (509) 456-3931 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org/ northwestmuseum/ to register and for more information.

Santa Doll Making Class – Sept. 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash. Participants will make Santa dolls with a wire armature structure and a sculpted clay head. Bring any fabric or accessories you would like to use; all other materials included. Cost: $70. Preregistration required by Sept. 14. Call (509) 229-3414 or visit www.ArtisanBarn.org.

Acting Classes for Adults – Classes for adults, ages 18 and older, will be held Saturdays, Sept. 27-Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-noon, at Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Cost is $80. Contact Stefan Dreisbach-Williams, Director of Education, at (509) 325-2507, ext. 406, or Stefan@spokanecivictheatre.com for more information.

Arts Alliance Fall Classes – Now enrolling for classes beginning Sept. 29, 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, Oct. 6, 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.

Beginning Watercolor Class – Workshop for new or inexperienced painters, will feature basic composition, brush techniques, and use of color; Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Class is limited to 20 participants; cost is $20. Watercolor Color Workshop – For intermediate/advanced painters, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; cost is $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.

Side Steps Jump Rope Team – Deborah’s Jump Rope Academy, 2727 N. Madelia St., Suite 5, is offering training classes Oct. 7-Nov. 18, followed by auditions Nov. 25. Cost: $65. Preregistration required by Oct. 1. Call (509) 869-3018 to register and for more information.

Meetings

Colville Arts Foundation – Public meeting to discuss the arts in Colville, today, 5-6:30 p.m., at Studio G4, 218 N. Oak St., Colville. Free refreshments. Call Shelly at (509) 936-1527 for directions; visit colvilleartsfoundation.org or e-mail colvillearts@hughes.net 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

“What the Hay, Uniontown” – The Dahmen Barn in Uniontown, Wash., is hosting a hay bale sculpture contest on Friday at 6 p.m. Up to 10 bales will be available for each entry; contestants may provide additional bales. Mechanical creations are encouraged, but there is no access to electricity at the construction site. Each sculpture must have a securely mounted, weatherproof sign showing its title. Awards given in several categories. No entry fee. Call (509) 229-3414 or e-mail jhartwig@clearwire.net.

Fall Barn Bazaar, Art, and Antique Show – Two Women Art and Antiques is seeking artists and craft vendors to participate in their fall show, Saturday-Sunday at 17909 S. Stentz Road, Spangle, Wash. Call (509) 245-3444 or visit www.twowomencountrychic.com.

Ferris High School’s 16th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair – Seeking artists and craft vendors to participate in the fall show on Oct. 11 to benefit the Class of 2009 Senior All-Nighter. Cost is $40 per space. Registration deadline is Sept. 27. Call (509) 534-2658 or e-mail traci4262.com for an application and more information.

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 inches by 10 inches (available at cost at Spokane Art Supply). Delivery dates: Oct. 20-25. Call Tom O’Day at (509) 533-3746.

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.

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.

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 directors

Booklight Reader’s Theatre – Ignite Community Theatre is accepting applications for directors for the fourth season of the reader’s theater series. Send applications and resumes to P.O. Box 6675, Spokane, WA 99217 or e-mail to Rebecca@ignitetheatre.org. Visit www.ignitetheatre.org or e-mail info@ignitetheatre.org for more information.

Call for writers

Lost Horse Press – Seeking submissions of poetry by and for those who have undergone violations of human rights at unprecedented degrees 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. Anthology to be edited by M. L. Smoker and Melissa Kwasny and published by Lost Horse Press. Call (208) 255-4410, e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com, or visit www.losthorsepress.org for more information.

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.