Arts calendar
Auditions
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Dec. 5-6, 6:30 p.m. at the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: four women and five men appearing 20-50. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com
“The Miracle Worker” – Interplayers Theatre, Dec. 13-14, 6 p.m., 174 S. Howard St. Needed: seven women and seven men of various ages. Auditioners must come prepared with a monologue of no more than one minute in length from any play, and may be asked to read with other actors or solo (bring hard copies of headshot and resume). (509) 455-7529, info@interplayers.com
Classes and workshops
Corbin Kids Half-Day Camps – Fun art projects and games for children ages 6-11. Dragons: Dreadful or Delightful, today; Wizards Day, Friday; Magical Creatures, Monday; Mystery … Solve It, Tuesday; Tournament Day, Wednesday. Held 1-4:30 p.m. each day at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $18 per day. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Mom and Me: Turkey Gobbler – Children ages 2-4 and their parents create a feathered turkey together. Friday or Saturday, 9:30-11 a.m. at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $12. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Mom and Me: Wire Wrapped Ring and Pendant – Girls ages 8-12 and their mothers will learn wire shaping techniques to create jewelry with wire and beads. Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon at Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $15. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators international mini-Workshops – Ken Nesbitt, “Technology, Gotta Have It,” Saturday, 1-4 p.m., Jewett Hall, Guild Room, 127 E. 12th Ave.; Bill Kenower, “Getting to the Heart of Writing and Artwork,” Jan. 22, 1-4 p.m., Gonzaga University, College Hall, Room 101, 502 E. Boone Ave. Cost is $15. www.scbwiwaid.org, inlandnwscbwi@gmail.com
Arts Alliance Workshops: Coffee Table Sculpture for Beginners – For ages 13 and older, Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., cost is $85 for adults, $45 for youth. Etched Silver Pendant – Monday, 6-8:30 p.m., cost is $65. Stained Glass Photo Frame – Dec. 1 and 8, 5:30-8 p.m., cost is $75. Arts Alliance Studio, inside the Sandpoint Center for the Arts, 518 Oak St., Sandpoint. (208) 265-2787, artsalliance@sandpoint.net
Greencastle Soap Making Class – Beginning Soap Making: Hands-on class teaches the basics of cold process. Participants design their own fragrance and take home more than 2 pounds of soap. Two-part class is Dec. 1-2, 7-9 p.m. Cost is $55 (includes equipment and supplies). Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Classes fill quickly and must be prepaid. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com
Music Intro to Orff – Class for children ages 4-5 to start developing musical skills through Orff instruments, games and activities. Mondays, Dec. 1-Jan. 5, 1:30-2:30 p.m. at Kids Make Music Studio, 904 W. Comstock Court. Cost is $60. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Mom and Me: Snow Princess – Create a tiara, magic wand, glittery wings and snowflakes, for ages 2-4. Dec. 2, 9:30-11 a.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $12. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Swarovski Crystal Watch – Students make their own crystal watchband and learn to attach it to a provided watch movement. No experience necessary. Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $37 and includes a gift box. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org
Spokane Art Supply Workshop - “Painting Water in Watercolor”: Stan Miller workshop teaches painting water from puddles to oceans, Dec. 4-5, $90. (509) 981-6811, www.spokaneartsupply.com
Egyptian Belly Dance Classes – Tone and improve body awareness while learning the art of belly dance. Beginning classes are held Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., and continuing classes are held Sundays at 10 a.m. at A Time to Dance Studio, 3815 N. Post St. Cost is $40 per month, or $12 per class. (509) 535-7101, aishaazar@raqsazar.com
Meetings
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. Today, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road. Visitors welcome. (208) 762-0976
Call for artists
Fiber and Fabric Demonstration Day – Anyone who would like to share a fiber and fabric skill – knitting, quilting, spinning, weaving or other arts – with the public is invited to come to the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday. To reserve space, contact David Townsend, communications coordinator, at (208) 769-2315, ext. 426 or e-mail dtownsend@cdalibrary.org
Arts Alliance – Accepting applications from all artists for the Holiday Art Soiree, Dec. 10-11. Entry deadline is Friday. (208) 265-2787, artsalliance@sandpoint.net
Spokane Ag Expo Photography Contest – Photographers are invited to submit photos depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest.” Deadline is Nov. 30. (509) 321-3633, www.agshow.org
Palouse Juried Art Show – Open to all artists and media. Work must be the original creation and composition of the artist submitting it. Entry fee is $20 for adults, $5 for students (covers up to four images). Entries are accepted Dec. 1-31 by e-mail at onsacredgroundsrising@ gmail.com or on a labeled CD or thumb drive mailed to 12212 E. Palouse Highway, Valleyford, WA 99036 (do not send original art). (509) 747-6294, www.onsacredgrounds.com
Two By Two Small Scale Ceramic Sculpture Biennial – Juried exhibition focusing on contemporary ceramic sculpture, open to national and international artists. Entry deadline is Dec. 10. A complete prospectus with exhibition and entry information can be downloaded at www.ewu.edu/CALE/ Programs/Art/Gallery/ Prospectus.xml, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Gallery of Art, Art Building 140, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004-2401. (509) 359-6651
One Act Play Festival – Pend Oreille Players Association is seeking original one-act plays for the 2011 festival. Open to all genres and ages; no previous playwriting experience or past production history is required. Mail three bound copies of each entry (more than one script may be entered) with all pages numbered and no author identification on the scripts or title page; a separate title page with author identification; and an introductory letter which includes name, address, phone number, e-mail address and a short biography to One Act Play Festival, c/o Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport WA 99156. Cost is $5 per script. Submission deadline is Feb. 15. mail@pendoreilleplayers.org, www.pendoreilleplayers.org
Call for musicians
Holy Names Music Center Band – Adult and adult beginner musicians are encouraged to participate in the orchestra, choir and bluegrass band through the New Horizons Program. Orchestra is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; choir is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; bluegrass is Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Held at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 3910 W. Custer Drive. $25; scholarships available. (509) 326-9516, Suzanne@hnmc.org
Deadline to submit items is noon on the Friday before publication. Send information to Libby Fisher, Arts Calendar, Features Dept., P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210 or e-mail to libbyf@spokesman.com.