Arts Calendar

Thu., Jan. 14, 2010

Auditions

“Anne Frank” – StageWest Community Theatre, Friday, 6-8 p.m., Saturday, 1-3 p.m., and Sunday, 3-5 p.m., at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 639 Elm St., Cheney. Needed: two teenage girls, one teenage boy, three women age 20-plus and eight men age 20-plus. Also looking for volunteers to help behind the scenes with a variety of tasks. (509) 235-8533

“The Nightingale” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, Sunday, 2 p.m., and Monday, 6 p.m., at St. Aloysius School, 611 E. Mission Ave. Needed: 12-15 actors ages 10 to adult and one ballerina. Auditioners should come prepared to perform cold readings from the script and dress comfortably for dance/movement auditions. (509) 328-4886, www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org

“The Nerd” – Pend Oreille Players, Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at Newport Branch IEL College, 1204 W. Fifth St., Newport, Wash. (509) 671-3389

“The Spitfire Grill” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: three men, appearing age 25-45, and four women, appearing age 21-70. Come prepared with a verse and chorus from a contemporary musical (accompanist provided) and to perform cold readings from the script. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com

Classes and workshops

Holy Names Music Center Classes - A variety of 10-week music classes will be offered including Music Together for ages baby-kindergarten and their parents, begins today at 11 a.m., $195; Young Voices Sing for ages 8-13, begins today at 5:30 p.m., $90; and Alexander Technique Classes, begins Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. or Jan. 23 at 1 p.m., $175. Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. (509) 326-9516

Avenue West Gallery Classes – Mixed Media-Clayboard, Gesso, Watercolor: Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Cost is $30, includes all supplies except brushes, paints and X-Acto knife. Weave a Heart Basket: Monday, 6-9 p.m. Cost is $30, includes all supplies. Needlework Clinic: Classes begin on Jan. 28 and will be held the last Thursday of each month. All classes are at Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. Call (509) 838-4999 to register and for more information.

World Drumming – Open to all levels; beginners will get a primer of proper technique and both beginners and advanced musicians will learn tradition-specific rhythms and pieces. No prior musical training necessary. Jan. 23, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Cost is $10. (509) 326-9516, Suzanne@hnmc.org

NEWAArts Classes - Beginning Drawing: Covers basic techniques with emphasis on contour drawing. Students provide their own materials. Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., cost is $25. Creative Drawing Studio: Held once a month. Next class is Jan. 23. Cost is $25; students provide their own materials. Space is limited so reservations are requested. Classes are held at NEWAArts Arts Supply Store, 260 N. Oak St., Colville. Materials can be purchased at the store. (509) 936-1527, colvillearts@gmail.com

Call for writers

Children’s Poetry Contest – Spokane County students from grades 1-12 are invited to submit up to three poems no longer than 21 lines each. Finalists will be read onstage by Spokane-area actors during the Get Lit! literary festival in April 2010. Winning author will receive a free class at the Spokane Civic Theatre Academy. Poems may be on any subject appropriate for a family audience and should be the original work of the author. Entry deadline is Jan. 31. Poems may be e-mailed to debutpromotions@cs.com along with author’s name, grade, school, parent/guardian name, phone number and e-mail address. (509) 953-9928

Call for artists

“The Beautiful Human Body” – Angel Gallery in Coeur d’Alene is hosting a juried art contest open to all artists and accepting all medias and sizes. Artists may enter up to two pieces with a $10 entry fee for each. Deadline is Jan. 25 at 5 p.m. (208) 665-7232

Call for musicians

2010 Moscow Farmers Market – Moscow Arts Commission is booking music for the 2010 Farmers Market. Seeking musicians to perform Saturdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m., May 1-Oct. 30. Applications are due Jan. 29. (208) 883-7036, kgarrity@ci.moscow.id.us

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