Arts calendar

Auditions

“The Taffetas” – Lake City Playhouse, Sunday, 6 p.m. at 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Needed: four women between the ages of 18 and 28. Auditioners should be prepared to perform a verse and chorus of a musical as well as choreography, and read cold from the script. (208) 667-1323, boxoffice@lakecityplayhouse.org

Classes and workshops

The Art Coop Classes – Fused Glass Jewelry – Friday, 1-3 p.m., or April 26, 6-8 p.m., $30. Microscope Slide Necklace: Monday or April 30, 6-8 p.m., $25. Wooden Assemblage: Thursday or April 29, 6-8 p.m., $40. The Art Coop, 4225 N. G St. (private home studio). All materials provided. Reservations required; call (509) 327-3726 or (509) 290-2542 or visit www.theartcoop.net.

“Superb Artistic Slide Show and Talk on Venice” – Presentation by European travel photographer Linda Lowry and Italian teacher and painter Angelica di Chiara. Friday, 6:30 p.m., Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. Admission is $5. Call (509) 838-4999 for reservations or more information.

Greencastle Soap Company Classes – Advanced Soap Making: Explore the world of soap and color. Class covers goat’s milk soap and pigments versus dyes. Wednesday-Thursday, 7-9 p.m., $45 (includes materials). Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com

Creative Dance for Kids – For ages 3-5. Covers the basics of dance with fun games, improv, stories and other exercises to develop motor skills and creativity. Four-week class is held Mondays, April 26-May 17, 11:15-11:45 a.m. at Lotus Self Defense School, 212 W. Second Ave. Cost is $32. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Writing Fiction – For ages 14 and older. Covers how to become your own editor and explore ways to finish writing projects. Four-week class is held Tuesdays, April 27-May 18, 6-9 p.m. at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $49. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Candle Making Basics – For ages 18 and older. Participants learn how to make personalized tapers and dipped, floating and votive candles, plus learn to recycle candles and containers for making other inexpensive, interesting candles. April 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $36 and includes supplies. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Call for artists

Celebrate 40 Years of Earth Day – Recycled art contest; entries must be made up of 90 percent recycled materials. Entries must have their own display. Entry fee is $10 for adults (free for students). Festival is held April 24 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Call (208) 263-3129 for more information.

Manhole Cover Student Design Contest – The Spokane Arts Commission and the City of Spokane Wastewater Management are seeking decorative designs with local themes for manhole covers to be placed throughout the city. Artists must be citizens of Spokane and ages 18 or younger. Selected artists will receive $100 and their design on manhole covers in Spokane for up to 50 years. Download a prospectus at www.spokanearts.org/hottopics. aspx. Submissions should be sent by April 30 to Manhole Cover Art Contest, Attn.: Gary Kaesemeyer, City of Spokane, 909 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA 99202. Call (509) 625-7909 or (509) 625-6050 for more information.

Avenue West Gallery Juried Art Exhibition – Artists of all media are invited to enter the Juried Exhibition held in August at Avenue West Gallery. Entry fee is $10 per entry, limit of five entries per artist. Entry deadline is May 20. Contact Katie Densley at (509) 647-5480 or ktdensley@centurytel.net, or Dennis Smith at (509) 299-4979 or jamilia1@centurytel.net.

Artists Loose on the Palouse – Seeking artists and crafters for the Valleyford Art Festival, July 23-25. Weekend includes dinner and dance, historical tours and a parade. (509) 747-6294, www.onsacredgrounds.com

Bluewaters Bluegrass Festival – Accepting applications from vendors and artisans with unique crafts and artwork for this year’s festival, Aug. 6-8 at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake. www.bluewatersbluegrass.org, (509) 869-0252

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. (509) 625-6079, www.spokanearts.org

Call for writers

One Act Play Festival – Pend Oreille Players Association is seeking original one-act plays to be produced at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre. Up to four plays will be selected for presentation. Plays should be 25-35 minutes long; small casts and simple sets are preferred. Submission deadline is May 1. (509) 447-2750, mail@pendoreilleplayers.org

Lost Horse Press Idaho Prize for Poetry 2010 – National competition offering $1,000 plus publication of a book-length poetry manuscript. Postmark deadline for manuscript submission is May 15 (must include $25 reading fee and SASE). Winner and finalists will be announced Aug. 15. For guidelines or additional information, call (208) 255-4410, e-mail losthorsepress@mindspring.com or visit www.losthorsepress.org.