Arts Calendar

Classes and workshops

Art on the Edge Youth Classes – Drawing Workshop with Robert Grimes – For grades 6-12, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Art on the Edge Studio, 1416 N. First St., Coeur d’Alene.

Parade Camp Where the Wild Things Are – Build a float complete with fantastic creatures, for grades 1-5, June 30-July 4, AOE Studio. Early registration recommended. Call (208) 676-0917 or e-mail aoedirector@gmail.com.

Creative Gifts Classes – Gift-making ideas include ceramic tiles, bookmarks and decorative gift boxes. Cost is $3 to register (preregistration requested), $10 for supplies (payable at the class). Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Call (509) 688-0300.

Card Making Classes – Participants will create four different cards at each session. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Cost is $13 (includes materials); preregistration requested. Call (509) 688-0300.

Christian Youth Theater-Spokane Summer Camps – Registration is open for theater training camps for youth ages 5-18, beginning Monday. Camp themes include High School Musical, Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, Little Mermaid and Snoopy. Held in Spokane Valley and North Spokane. Cost is $150. Also offering a five-day drama intensive camp for teens for $160, and a four-night/five-day overnight camp for teens at North Idaho College for $425. Call (509) 487-6540 or visit www.cytspokane.com to register or for more information.

Design Summer Bouquet Class – For ages 18 and older. Each student will take home a Dutch-style hand-tied spring bouquet; class includes tips on picking, conditioning and arranging local flowers. June 27, 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, 419 N. Park Way, Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $35 (includes all flowers and materials). Paid registrations must be received by Wednesday. Visit www.artisanbarn.org or call (509) 229-3414 for more information and to register.

Avenue West Gallery Classes – June 30, 6-8 p.m. Learn to paint with ink on rice paper in an Asian style with Keiko Von Holt or learn to paint on silk with Olivia Waterman. Cost for either class is $30, materials provided. Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. Call (509) 838-4999 to register or for more information.

Meetings

The Spokane Novelists Group – Writers support/critique group, open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction. Participants should bring 5-10 pages to read aloud and 6-8 copies for others to read along and critique. Saturday, noon, Spokane County Library, Argonne Branch, 4322 N. Argonne Road. Call Steve at (509) 590-7316.

Idaho Commission on the Arts – “What is Public Art and Why Should We Care?” presentation to help promote understanding about the value of art in public places. Monday, noon-1 p.m., Moscow City Hall, Council Chambers, 206 E. Third St., Moscow, Idaho. Call (208) 883-7036.

Call for artists

Bike Rack and Bench Design Competition – Spokane Arts Commission is seeking artists to design bike racks and benches for neighborhoods throughout Spokane. Up to six designs for bike racks and six designs for benches may be submitted to Karen Mobley, Arts Director, Spokane Arts Commission, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Suite 609, Spokane, WA 99201 by 3 p.m. on June 26. Call (509) 625-6050, e-mail kmobley@spokanecity.org or visit www.spokanearts. org/hottopics.aspx.

First Night Spokane – Seeking visual and performing artists to participate in the 2010 New Year’s Eve celebration of the arts. Artists of all types are encouraged to apply and will be compensated for participation. This year’s theme is “In the Land of Make Believe.” Application forms can be completed online at www.firstnightspokane.org or downloaded and mailed to First Night Spokane, P.O. Box 8348, Spokane, WA 99203 by June 30. Call (509) 252-5027 or e-mail lona@firstnightspokane.org.

First Friday – Seeking artists whose work is ready to show in nontraditional venues such as coffee shops, wineries and other downtown businesses during self-guided monthly art walks. Referral opportunity only, venues are responsible for selecting their own artists. Call (509) 625-6079 or visit www.spokanearts.org for more information.

Call for nominations

2009 City of Spokane Arts Awards – Open call for nominations. Awards will be presented in six categories at the Spokane City Council meeting of Oct. 5. Forms are available at www.spokanearts.org/awards.aspx or at the Chase Gallery, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Nominations can also be completed at http://spokanearts.spokanetonight.com. Deadline is Aug. 7.

Call for directors

Ignite Community Theatre – Seeking directors for the 2009-2010 Booklight Reader’s Theatre Season. Send a resume and letter of interest, including which shows you would like to direct, by July 3 to Ignite Community Theatre, P.O. Box 6675, Spokane, WA 99217 or e-mail to rebeccaacook@excite.com. Visit www.ignitetheatre.org or call (509) 999-4984 for more information.

Call for musicians

14th Annual Fall Folk Festival – Seeking musicians, dancers, storytellers and crafters for the festival, Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Spokane Community College. Applications available at www.spokanefolklore.org. Must be postmarked by July 15. Call (509) 747-2640.