Arts calendar
Auditions
“Charlotte’s Web” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, Sunday, 5 p.m. and Monday, 6 p.m., St. Aloysius School, 611 E. Mission Ave. Bring sheet music for a one-minute song and dress comfortably for dance/movement auditions. (509) 328-4886, www.spokanechildrens theatre.org
“Sylvia”– Spokane Civic Theatre, Sunday-Monday, 6:30 p.m., Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Auditioners will perform cold readings from the script. (509) 325-1413, www.spokanecivictheatre.com
High School Musical 2 – Lake City Playhouse, Wednesday-Dec. 10, 6:30-9 p.m., Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Needed: 30 teenage-looking boys and girls, plus one middle-aged man and woman. Come prepared with back track or music to sing a one- to two-minute song and to perform a short dance audition. (509) 294-1479, lcplayhouse@gmail.com
Classes and workshops
“Top 5 Flubs and Fixes” Mini-Workshop – Sponsored by Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, with author Claire Rudolf Murphy. Also open critique sessions (bring three copies of one story, poem or chapter), raffle and holiday book bazaar. Saturday, 1-4 p.m., 700 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $15. (509) 482-5288, cat09tales@hotmail.com, www.scbwiwaid.org
Art Coop Workshops – Snow Globes – For ages 6 and older. Monday and Dec. 19, $20. Microscope Slide Necklace – Tuesday, 6-8:30 p.m. Classes are at 4225 N. G St. (private home studio). All materials are provided. Reservations required; call (509) 327-3726 or visit www.theartcoop.net.
Holiday Snowman – For ages 3-5. Saturday, 12:30-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $12. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Create Holiday Gifts – For ages 6-11. Saturday or Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost: $21. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Call for artists
WeCycle Art Challenge – Metal artists are encouraged to create designs for bicycle racks constructed from recycled materials as part of the WeCycle Art Challenge coordinated by North Idaho College students. Entry deadline is Tuesday. Submit draft designs to wecyclenic@live.com or call (208) 290-5318 for details.
Japan Week Spokane Art Contest – Artists are invited to submit original work that represents the spirit of Japan, ancient or modern. Limited to two colors (black and one other). Artist’s first and last name, phone number, address, and e-mail must be on the back of the submitted artwork. Winning design will receive $250. Send submissions by Dec. 10 to Candie Faulhaber-Coker, Japanese Cultural Center at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 4000 W. Randolph Road, Spokane, WA 99224. candiec@mfwi.org, (509) 328-2971 ext. 223