Arts Calendar

Thu., March 25, 2010

Auditions

“Play It Again, Sam,” – Pend Oreille Players Association, Monday-Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. Needed: three adult men and nine adult women as well as a technical crew. (509) 671-3389, www.pendoreilleplayers.org

“ ’Til Death DO Us Part” – Ignite Community Theatre, April 9, 6:30 p.m., on the second floor of Auntie’s Bookstore, 402 W. Main Ave. Murder mystery fundraiser for OutSpokane. Needed: 15 to 20 male and female actors appearing ages 21-65. No preparation required, but auditioners should be ready to play improv games. Performance date is April 29. (509) 999-4984, www.outspokane.com

Classes and workshops

Christian Youth Theater – Spokane Spring Classes – 10-week theater arts training classes for youth ages 6-18 are held Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 5-7 p.m., in Spokane Valley at 6205 W. Mansfield Ave., and in Spokane at 13521 N. Mill Road. Classes include Core Drama, Voice and Dance, as well as advanced classes such as Audition Ammunition, Shakespeare, Critics Corner, “Phantom of the Opera,” and “Seussical” Musical Theater. (509) 487-6540, www.cytspokane.com

The Art Coop Classes – Microscope Slide Necklace: Today, 6-8 p.m., $25. Reservations required; call (509) 327-3726 or (509) 290-2542 or visit www.theartcoop.net.

Mom and Me: Easter Bunny Celebration – For ages 2-4. Make puppets, hats, dressed decorated eggs and more. Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $14. www.spokaneparks.org, (509) 625-6200

Greencastle Soap Company Classes – Making Herbal Salves: Learn to infuse oils and make your own healing salves and lip balms. Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., $35 (includes all materials). Beginning Soap Making: Design your own fragrance and take home more than 3 pounds of soap. April 2, 7-9 p.m., and April 3, 10 a.m.-noon. Cost is $45 for each two-part class, equipment and supplies included. All classes are held at Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com

Corbin Art Center Classes - Spring Break: Creative Adventure Camp – For ages 6-11. Children take a trip to the pyramids, visit a sunken pirate ship and enjoy other adventures with creative crafts and games. Monday-April 2, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. daily, $65. Spring Break: Myths, Monsters and More – For ages 6-11. Children explore the history and origins of dragons, centaurs and other mythical creatures with arts, crafts, games, stories and more. Monday-April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily, $99. Junior Sleuth Camp – For ages 6-11. Children join the investigation and solve the case, all while making interactive art and science projects. Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $29. Clay Works Camp – For ages 6-11. Children make their own clays to create animals, craft projects and more. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $29. Prehistoric Camp – For ages 6-11. Children make dinosaurs and marine critters like dracorex, stegosaurus, pterodactyls and other extinct animals. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $29. Treasure Adventure Camp – For ages 6-11. Children solve clues and organize a search party to locate the treasure. April 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $29. Kids Create Camp – For ages 6-11. Children discover the basics of painting and sculpture in abstract and pop art using clay, paints and more. April 2, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $29. All classes are held at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

“Lights, Camera, Action!” Spring Break Camp - Hosted by Christian Youth Theater-Spokane. Children will learn acting, stunts and combat, and musical theater including vocal and dance with Nike Imoru, casting director and lead acting coach for North by Northwest Productions. Monday-April 2, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., CYT Studios, 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. $180; preregistration required. (509) 487-6540

Piano for Adults – For adults who have always wanted to play piano. Students will begin reading music and playing simple tunes. Four-week class is held Saturdays, April 3-24, 3:30-4:30 p.m., at Music City, 1322 N. Monroe St. Cost is $40. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Nia for Kids – For ages 3-6. Class enhances children’s natural dancing skills through guided movements with and without props to diverse music. Four-week class is held Wednesdays, April 7-28, 3-3:45 p.m. at Woman’s Club of Spokane, 1428 W. Ninth Ave. Cost is $29. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.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

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. This month: Mary McGraw covers wax art painting. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. (509) 924-4571, (509) 465-0369

Call for artists

28th Annual Inland Crafts Sale and Exhibition – Seeking fine contemporary crafts of all media and photography. Entry deadline is April 5. Event is Nov. 12-14 at the Spokane Convention Center. (509) 624-8566, www.zapplication.org

Spokane Convention Center Art Project – The Public Facilities District Board (PFD) and Spokane Arts Committee will commission an artist or artist team to create a work to enhance the site improvements at the Spokane Convention Center – Group Health Exhibit Hall. All artwork will be indoors and may be a wall or overhead sculpture. A full prospectus can be downloaded at www.spokane arts.org/hottopics.aspx. Send or deliver submissions to Karen Mobley, Arts Director, Spokane Arts Commission, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., Suite 609, Spokane, WA 99201 by 3 p.m. on April 7. kmobley@spokanecity.org, (509) 625-6050

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.

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.

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