Arts Calendar

Auditions

“Shrunken Heads” – Liberty Lake Community Theatre, Friday, 6 p.m.; Saturday, 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 6 p.m., Trailhead Golf Course, Banquet Room, 1102 N. Liberty Lake Road, Liberty Lake. See www.libertylaketheatre.com.

Classes and workshops

Fun With the Brush – Sumi-e and Japanese calligraphy classes, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St.; or 6-8 p.m., Spokane Art Supply, 14401 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley.$15/class, at the door. Call (509) 327-6622 or (509) 892-0353.

Watercolor: Painting Flowers from Life with Stan Miller – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., $39. Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Preregistration required. Call (509) 625-6677 for information or (509) 625-6200 to register.

Wildflower Photography Workshop – Taught by professional photographer Gerry Queener. Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at WREN Foundation, P.O. Box 3316, Coeur d’Alene. Cost is $30 for adults, $20 for teens and seniors. Call (208) 666-9898 to register or for more information.

“Baskets and Blooms” – Mother’s Day event for children and families to create flower baskets and cards. Cost is $15; a portion of the proceeds will benefit Mobius Kids Children’s Museum. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., River Park Square Atrium, 808 W. Main Ave. Call (509) 363-0304.

Creative Gifts Classes – Gift-making ideas including ceramic tiles, bookmarks and decorative gift boxes. Cost is $3 to register (preregistration requested), $10 for supplies (payable at the class). Wednesdays through July 1, 6-8 p.m., CenterPlace, 2426 N. Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Call (509) 688-0300 to register or for more information.

Meetings

Building Political Clout for the Arts – The Spokane Arts Commission and Washington State Arts Alliance will present an advocacy workshop for artists, citizens interested in arts, and arts organization staff and board members. Today, 5:15 p.m., Spokane Interplayers Theatre, 174 S. Howard St. Free. Call (509) 625-6079 or e-mail karen@spokanecity.org.

Idaho Writers League – Coeur d’Alene Chapter – Writers of all genres, teens through seniors, meet to exchange ideas and learn how to improve their craft. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon at the Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Visitors welcome. Call (208) 762-0976.

Call for artists

Pend Oreille Arts Council 37th Annual Arts and Crafts Fair – Accepting applications from artists 18 years and older (original artwork only) for the Aug. 8-9 event. Deadline is Friday. Applications are available at www.artinsandpoint.org or by calling (208) 263-6139.

Above the Rim Gallery – Seeking artists to submit work for a juried exhibit related to the theme of “Whimsy,” during the Moscow Art Walk June 12-Aug. 22. Artists may submit up to three pieces for consideration. All two-dimensional media (painting, drawing, printmaking, fiber, collage, photography, graphic design, calligraphy, illustration and mixed media) welcome. Also accepting wall-mounted sculpture and assemblage, ceramics and book works displayed on a wall shelf and jewelry encased in a frame. Artwork must be delivered on Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For entry forms and submission information visit www.abovetherimgallery.blogspot.com.

East Sherman Public Art Project – In Coeur d’Alene, open to all artists (including teams) in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Utah. Deadline for submissions is May 15, no later than 5 p.m.; mail to Steve Anthony, Arts Commission Liaison, City of Coeur d’Alene, 710 E. Mullan Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. For detailed criteria and more information, call (208) 769-2249 or e-mail stevea@cdaid.org.

Call for volunteers

ArtFest 2009 – Seeking volunteers for shifts of at least three hours to help with children’s hands-on activities, visitor information tent, or the beer and wine gardens. Event dates are May 29-31 in Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition. Contact Jillian Foster at jillian@jillianfoster.org or (509) 496-4796 or visit www.northwestmuseum.org.

Call for writers

2009 Lost Horse Press Prize for Poetry – Accepting manuscripts of at least 48 pages of poetry to compete for a cash prize and publication by Lost Horse Press. Entry fee is $25; entries must be submitted or postmarked by May 15. Call (208) 255-4410 or e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com for submission guidelines and more information.

Screenplay Contest – By the Northwest Independent Film and Video Entertainment Society (KNIFVES). Screenplays must be original (15 pages or less), have a Northwest tie-in and meet industry formatting standards (see www.oscars.org/awards/nicholl/ scriptsample.pdf). Entry fee is $15 ($10 for members). Postmark deadline is May 30; send entries (three printed copies) to KNIFVES Short Film Screenwriting Contest,2900 Government Way, P.O. Box 62,Coeur d’Alene, ID 83815. Prizes include free membership in KNIFVES, written script review by the judging panel of Hollywood professionals, and a chance to “pitch” the script for possible production. See www.knifves.org or call Beth Bollinger at (509) 220-2203.