Arts Calendar
Auditions
“Guys and Dolls” – Regional Theatre of the Palouse, Tuesday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1036 W. A St., Moscow, Idaho; and Wednesday-Thursday, 6:30-8:30 p.m., RTOP theater, 122 N. Grand Ave., Pullman. Auditioners should come prepared with a short song and sheet music (accompanist provided). (509) 334-7033, (509) 334-0750
“Charlotte’s Web” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, Dec. 6, 5 p.m. and Dec. 7, 6 p.m., St. Aloysius School, 611 E. Mission Ave. Auditioners should bring sheet music for a one-minute song from any show and dress comfortably for dance/movement auditions. (509) 328-4886, www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org
“Sylvia”– Spokane Civic Theatre, Dec. 6-7, 6:30 p.m., Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Participants will be expected to perform cold readings from the script. (509) 325-1413, www.spokanecivictheatre.com
Classes and workshops
Holiday Snowman – For ages 3-5. Create a jolly snowman dressed in a festive holiday theme. Dec. 5, 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. Children create five fun, functional gifts, plus festive packaging and holiday gift tags. Dec. 5 or 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-working 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. Designs must be 36- by 30- by 6-inches and hold five bikes, and will be judged according to functionality, durability and aesthetic appeal. Entry deadline is Dec. 8. Submit draft designs to wecyclenic@live.com or call (208) 290-5318 for more information.
Japan Week Spokane Art Contest – Artists are invited to submit original work that represents the spirit of Japan, ancient or modern. Colors are limited to black and one other color of the artist’s choice; any size will be accepted but artwork will need to be formatted to insert size of 9 by 13 inches. 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 and be featured in Artist Spotlight section of www.japanweekspokane.com. 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
Call for writers
Artist Trust 2010 EDGE Program for Writers – Accepting applications for The EDGE Program, a hands-on, interactive curriculum which includes instruction by professionals as well as specialized presentations, panel discussions and assignments. Applicants must live in Washington state and cannot be enrolled in a graduate- or undergraduate-degree program. Applications and guidelines are available at the Artist Trust office, at www.artisttrust.org/pro_resources /edge, or by sending a self-addressed, stamped, business-sized envelope to EDGE Application, Artist Trust, 1835 12th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122-2437. Application deadline is Dec. 7. (206) 467-8734, (866) 218-7878, Miguel@artisttrust.org
Meetings
The Spokane Novelists Group – Writers support/critique group, open to anyone with an interest in writing fiction. Participants should bring 5 to 10 pages to read aloud and 6 to 8 copies for others to read along and critique. Saturday, noon, Spokane County Library, Argonne Branch, 4322 N. Argonne Road. (509) 590-7316