Arts Calendar
Auditions
Spokane Youth Ballet – Saturday, 1-2 p.m. for 10-13 year olds, 2-3 p.m. for ages 14 and over, Academy of Dance, 14214 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Girls should bring pointe shoes; all participants should wear classical ballet attire. Open to all serious ballet students regardless of studio affiliation. (509) 922-3023, spokaneacademyofdance @yahoo.com, www.spokaneacademyofdance .com
“Secret Garden” – Sunday-Monday, 6:30 p.m., Theater Arts for Children, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. (509) 892-5413, www.theaterartsforchildren.org
“String of Pearls” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at the theater, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: four women to each play multiple characters. Auditioners will be expected to perform cold readings from the script. (509) 325-1413, www.spokanecivictheatre.com
“School House Rock Live” – Sept. 18, 3-7 p.m., Christian Youth Theater – Spokane, 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. For CYT students ages 8-18. (509) 487-6540, www.cytspokane.com
“The Nutcracker” – For this year’s Ballet Memphis production with the Spokane Symphony, Sept. 25, 5-7:30 p.m., Ballet Arts Academy, 109 W. Pacific Ave. Open to dancers ages 8 and older with at least three years of experience. Dancers should arrive 45 minutes prior to auditions to complete all paperwork. Auditions for non-pointe roles are 5-6:15 p.m.; auditions for boys are 6:15-6:45 p.m.; and auditions for pointe roles are 6:45-7:30 p.m. Cost is $12. (509) 838-5705
Classes and workshops
“Beginnings, Middles and Endings” – Fifth annual regional conference presented by the Inland Empire Region of The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Features a full day of programs, continental breakfast, lunch and snack, open critique session, and a door prize/raffle ticket. Saturday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, 127 E. 12th Ave. Cost: $110 ($100 for members), at the door. (509) 482-5288, cat09tales@hotmail.com, www.scbwiwaid.org
“Plein Air in the Palouse” – Oil painting workshops for beginning to intermediate students; advanced painters also welcome. Saturdays through Oct. 31, beginning with an optional breakfast at 8 a.m. followed by carpooling to a predetermined destination around 9 a.m. Cost is $50 per Saturday, plus supplies (panels and/or canvas provided each week). (509) 868-3684, kathleen@kathleencavender .com, www.kathleencavender.com
Christian Youth Theater of Spokane – For ages 6-18. Classes include: Musical Theater – “Les Miserables,” Stunts and Combat, Technical Theater, jazz, core acting, core singing, improv and more. Classes begin next week and are held one day a week for 10 weeks, culminating in a showcase for friends and family. Cost is $170. Held at 13521 N. Mill Road and at 6205 E. Mansfield, Spokane Valley. (509) 487-6540, www.cytspokane.com
Spokane An Daire Irish Dancers Fall Semester – Beginner classes for ages 5 years and older start Monday and are held Mondays at 4 p.m. and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Costs start at $55/month. (509) 294-3771
Sweet Adelines Coeur d’Alene Chorus - The local chapter of the international organization is seeking singers to enjoy free vocal lessons with an opportunity to perform in the local Christmas concert, “Caroling of the Belles,” on Dec. 7. The four-week rehearsal program begins Monday at 6:45 p.m. Any woman with an average singing voice is encouraged to participate; musical knowledge not required. Coeur d’Alene Assembly of God, 2200 N. Seventh St., Coeur d’Alene. Free. (208) 777-8554, (208) 772-3379
The Art Coop – Classes run Mondays-Thursdays, 2-8 p.., at 4225 N. G Street (private home studio). Open studio format, students drop by on their own time. Fused Glass Jewelry – Monday-next Thursday. 3-D Wood Shapes Wall Hanging – Sept. 21-24. Mosaics: Bowling Balls and Boulders – Sept. 28-Oct. 1. Glass Beaded Bracelet – Oct. 5-8 Fused Glass Jewelry – Oct. 12-15. Microscope Slide Necklace – Oct. 19-22. Mosaics: Bowling Balls and Boulders – Oct. 26-29. Cost is $10 per hour studio time, plus supplies. (509) 327-3726, www.theartcoop.net
Memoir Writing – Learn to write out your life for your children, grandchildren or even the public. Tuesdays through Oct. 30, 7-9 p.m., The Lion’s Share, 1627 N. Atlantic St. Cost is $75, or $95 per couple. (509) 327-1113, www.lionaround.org
Beginning Soap Making Class – Hands-on class teaches the basics of cold process soap making. Students design their own fragrance and take home about 2 pounds of fresh handmade soap. Wednesday-next Thursday, 7-9 p.m., Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Cost is $45. (509) 466-7223, info@greencastlesoap.com
Autumn Fiction Workshop – With Stefanie Freele. Participants will explore examples of stellar flash fiction (primarily stories under 100 words), fine-tune workshop pieces, ready stories for submission and discuss pathways to publication. Students are asked to bring short works-in-progress. Sept. 18, 5-9 p.m., and Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Lost Horse Studio, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint. Cost is $125, includes dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday. Register by Sept. 10. (208) 255-4410, losthorsepress@mindspring.com
Pre-Ballet Dance Lessons – For ages 3-6. Teaches basic ballet techniques with fun movements, games and songs. Tuesdays, Sept. 22-Oct. 27, noon-12:45 p.m. at The Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Cost is $69. Call (509) 625-6200 or visit www.spokaneparks.org.
The Cathedral Arts Workshop – Educational program offered by The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist for ages 3 through adult. Classes include ceramics, watercolor, painting, drawing, photography and writing. Classes begin Sept. 23 and run through December. Held at the Cathedral, 127 E. 12th Ave. (509) 838-4277, www.stjohns-cathedral.org /cathedral_arts_workshop.php
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
RiversEdge Chorus of Sweet Adelines – Women’s a cappella singing group. Tuesdays, 6:45 p.m., Millwood Community Presbyterian Church, 3223 N. Marguerite Road, Spokane Valley. (509) 323-9059, pamforshort@yahoo.com
Spokane Valley Senior Writers – Informal group meets to write and exchange ideas, Tuesdays, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. New members welcome. (509) 921-9284
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. Sept. 17, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. (208) 762-0976
Call for artists
Regional Juried Watermedia Exhibition – Open to all watermedia artists. Entries must be delivered to the Pullman Gallery, Market Square Building, 107 S. Grand Ave., Pullman, on Sept. 26. Jurying will take place that afternoon. Exhibition is Oct. 1-31 at the Pullman Gallery. E-mail zxznab@gmail.com or write to Palouse Watercolor Society, P.O. Box 9336, Moscow, Idaho, 83843 for more information and a prospectus.
Violence Awareness Month Art Contest – For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Lutheran Community Services is organizing an art contest focusing on the impact of domestic violence on children and teens. Artwork must be dropped off or sent to “Attention: Art Contest,” 210 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99201 no later than 10 a.m. Sept. 28. Winners will be selected in age-group categories: children 10 and under, youth ages 11-19, and adults ages 20 and up. (509) 343-5012, ewilliams@lcsnw.org
Call for nominations
2009 Governor’s Arts and Heritage Awards – Nominations are being accepted to honor outstanding artists, arts organizations, arts educators, supporters and cultural leaders in Washington state. Nominations are due by Sept. 30. Forms are available at www.arts.wa.gov/projects /awards.shtml. Awards will be presented in January 2010. (360) 586-8093, mark.gerth@arts.wa.gov
Call for writers
Gray Dog Press – Publishers of SpokeWrite, a regional journal of art and writing, is seeking submissions of writing, art and photography focused on Eastern Washington/North Idaho for the fall and winter issues. Writing categories include: fiction, nonfiction, essay, life story, opinion, review, poetry, and group or club events. For submission specifics and more information, visit www.graydogpress.com /spokewrite.html.