Arts Calendar

Thu., Sept. 16, 2010

Auditions

“Annie” – Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, Saturday, 1 p.m. for youth actors; Sept. 29, 6:30 p.m., and Oct. 2, noon, for adult actors. (509) 671-3389, mail@pendoreilleplayers.org, www.pendoreilleplayers.org

“The Dancing Princesses” – Spokane Youth Ballet, Saturday, 12:30 p.m. for girls and boys ages 13 and older; 1:30 p.m. for girls and boys ages 10 and older; and 2:30 p.m. for girls and boys ages 5-9, at Academy of Dance, 14214 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. At least one year of ballet training required. Performance is scheduled for Jan. 29 at Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. (509) 922-3023

“The Princess and the Pea” – Missoula Children’s Theater, Sept. 27, 3-5 p.m., Sadie Halstead Middle School, 331 S. Calispel Ave., Newport, Wash. All children between ages of 5 through grade 12 are invited to try out. (509) 447-2401, (208) 448-1087

“The Good Woman of Setzuan” - Spokane Falls Community College Revelers Drama Club, Sept. 27-28, 1-4 p.m., Spartan Theater, Humanities Building 5, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. (509) 533-3222

“You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out, Kid!” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, Oct. 3, 2 p.m., and Oct. 4, 6 p.m., at St. Aloysius School, 611 E. Mission Ave. Needed: six teen to adult males, four teen to adult women, eight boys ages 8-12, six girls ages 8-12, and a boy age 6-7. No preparation necessary; auditions are cold readings from the script. www. spokanechildrenstheatre.org, (509) 328-4886

Classes and workshops

Fun With the Brush – Sumi-e (Asian style painting in watercolor) and Japanese calligraphy (writing) classes. Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon, Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St.; and 6-8 p.m., Spokane Art Supply Too, 14401 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost for either class is $60. Supply list and registration forms are available at both stores. Call (509) 327-6622 for more information about day classes, and (509) 892-0353 for more information about evening classes.

Alexander Technique Classes – Method for improving freedom, ease of movement and physical coordination for musicians and other performing artists. Ten-week classes for teen/college students are Thursdays, today through Nov. 18, 4:30-5:30 p.m., $127.50; 10-week classes for any and all ages are Thursdays through Nov. 18, 6-7 p.m., and Saturdays through Nov. 20, 1-2 p.m., $150. Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. www.alexanderworkshops.com /Bill.html

Step in the Write Direction – Presented by the Inland Empire Region of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Includes speakers, a book sale, “The Nuts and Bolts of Publishing,” crafting your novel, an agent critique of first pages, “Illustrators’ Intensive” and more. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. $120 at the door. (509) 482-5288, www.scbwiwaid.org, cat09tales@hotmail.com

Spokane Potters Guild – Registrations being accepted for fall classes, including wheel throwing, hand building and sculpture techniques. Open to all levels, age 18 and older. Classes begin Monday at Spokane Potters’ Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St. Cost is $105 for nine-week session and $15 for lab fee. (509) 279-6030, (509) 532-8225, potteryclass@gmail.com

Sing from the Heart Adult Workshop - For ages 16 and older. Work on songs you select to improve vocal technique, stage presence, audience rapport and more. All levels welcome. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m., Sept. 22 through Nov. 10. Manito United Methodist Church, 3220 S. Grand Blvd. $244; preregistration required. (509) 625-6200

Boys Ballet – Beginning Level – Athleticism and art for boys ages 8 and older. Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. at Academy of Dance, 14214 E. Sprague Ave., Spokane Valley. Cost is $40 per month of classes, scholarships are available. (509) 992-3023

Greencastle Soap Making Classes – 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. Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 12-13, Nov. 10-11, and Dec. 1-7, 7-9 p.m.; and Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., and Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-noon, $55 (includes equipment and supplies). Making Herbal Salves and Lip Balm: Learn to infuse oils and make healing salves and lip balms. Oct. 8, 7 p.m., $35 (includes supplies). Advanced Soap Making: Explore the world of soap and color, learn what works from the kitchen, how to make swirled bars, and how to calculate your own soap recipes as well as discuss goat’s milk soap and pigments versus dyes. Prerequisite: Beginning Soap Making. Oct. 26-27, 7-9 p.m., $55 (includes materials). Classes are held at Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Classes fill quickly and must be prepaid. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com

Scarecrow Workshop – Annual event for the whole family, features a variety of craft- and Halloween-related activities up and down Garland Avenue, including scarecrows. Children in costume will receive candy. Oct. 30, noon-4 p.m. (509) 325-1500

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

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. (509) 465-0369

Call for artists

Japan Week Spokane – Seeking submissions for Japan Week Spokane’s 2011 logo, which will be used on publicity materials and the Japan Week website. Image should represent the spirit of Japan, ancient or modern. Submission deadline is Nov. 15. (509) 230-3746, (509) 456-5190, www.japanweekspokane.com

Dodson’s Jewelers – Open call for paintings, either watercolor or oils, with an Italian theme for an exhibition to run during November. Call (509) 624-4163 for more information.

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

Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) – Looking for energetic, creative folks to help with promoting the 2011 festival Feb. 3-13, finding sponsors for program ads, marketing, contacting special interest groups for films and more. Contact Rebecca Bishop at rbishop@spokanefilmfestival .org or Pete Porter at pporter@spokanefilmfestival .org.

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