Arts calendar

Auditions

The Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene – The Modern Theater Coeur d’Alene will hold auditions for their production of “The Nerd” on Dec. 29 and Dec. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at their theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. Auditions will include cold readings from the script. Roles available are four men, age 26-60, one boy, age 7-11, and two women, age 25-50. For information,call (208) 676-7529.

Northwest Sacred Music Chorale – Auditions will be held Jan. 6 for Northwest Sacred Music’s Chorale at the Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Henry St., Post Falls, at 6:30 p.m. Those interested in auditioning should come prepared with a song, including music. For an audition time and information, call (208) 446-2333 or email Judi Horton at tomandjudi@imaxmail.net.

Classes and workshops

Inspirations Dance Studio – Cena Bean, Mikaela Ostrander, and Rachel Pederson, will offer a free contemporary dance, ballet and jazz workshop for age 6 and older on Dec. 20-Dec. 21. Inspirations Dance Studio, 3621 E. Springfield Ave. For class times and information call (509) 998-2058 or visit www.inspirationsspokane.com.

Spokane Art School Winter Classes – Spirit Charm Necklace Workshop: Jerri Shepard will offer a Spirit Charm Necklace workshop for adults. Participants are welcome to bring their own charms, beads and religious medals. Handcrafted silver bales, leather cords, charms and beads, jump rings, and jewelry pliers will be provided. Saturday, 1-3 p.m. $16 registration fee, plus $25 supply fee. Digital Photography with Roger Dubois: Students, age high school to adult, can learn how to better understand the buttons and settings on their digital camera. Participants are asked to bring their camera with its battery charged, memory card, and their camera manual. Jan. 13, 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $108. Pastel Landscape Painting : Deanna Camp will teach Pastel Landscape Painting classes for people, ages 10 to adult. Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 7-9 p.m. $108. P ottery Wheel Workshop with Liz Bishop: Participants, age 10 to adult, will learn the process of making a pot on the potter’s wheel, along with the stages of working with clay and glazes. The course will meet at Liz Bishop’s studio, 11409 E. Alki Ave., Spokane Valley. Jan. 17, 24, 31, Feb. 7, 14, 10 a.m.-noon. $90 fee, plus $30 lab fee. Registration is required for all classes. Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. To register and for more information call (509) 325-3001 or visit www.spokaneartschool.net.

Christian Youth Theater – North Idaho Winter Classes – CYT-North Idaho is now registering students, ages 6-18, for their 2015 winter classes, beginning Jan. 6. Sessions are 10 weekly classes of drama, dance, voice, and other theater specialty courses. Tuition fee is $175/student. To register and for a full list of classes visit www.cytnorthidaho.org.

Spokane Potters’ Guild – The Spokane Potters’ Guild will offer an eight-week winter pottery class, beginning Jan. 12. The course will include wheel throwing and hand-building classes, and oxidation, reduction, and raku methods. For age 18 and older. $125 fee includes clay, glaze and firing costs. Spokane Potters Guild, 1404 N. Fiske St. To register and for more information call (509) 532-8225, visit www.Spokanepotters guild.org, or email potteryclass@gmail.com.

Social/Recreational and Education Activities for Adults with Disabilities – Classed offered include: wood shop, painting, ceramics, art and craft, reading and math, and computers. Held Mondays-Fridays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., at Arc of Spokane, Valley Community Center, 10814 E. Broadway Ave., Spokane Valley. Nominal fee applies. Open to ages 18 and older. Call (509) 325-5451 for more information.

Let’s Paint with Tresia Oosting – Color mixing, drawing and painting classes for children ages 4-7. Each week will feature a different project. Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m., or Saturdays, 1-2 p.m., at Spokane Art School, 809 W. Garland Ave. $10; registration required. (509) 325-3001, www.spokaneartschool.net

Create Arts Center Classes – Open Painting: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Watercolor Basics and Beyond: Held every third Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $35. Supplies available for purchase at the class. Fiber Arts Studio: Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon. Bring your yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks. A $2 donation is appreciated. Oil Painting with Barry Dumaw: Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $35 per month. Miss Patty’s Children’s Dance Class: Mondays, 2:30-3:15 p.m. for ages 3-5, 3:30-4:15 for ages 6-8, and 5:30-6:15 for ages up to 17 years. $35 per month. Oil Painting with Edena Yeager: Thursdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $35 per month. Art after School: For kids ages 8-13. Thursdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Ballroom Dance with Ann Chamberlin: Held the third Friday of each month, 5:30 p.m. $5 per class. Jessa’s Creative Dance: Jessa Ritter will teach a blend of hip hop and modern dance. Open to girls and boys ages 10 and older. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. Cost is $8 a week or $30 a month. First Saturday: Dawn Hawks teaches craft and art classes on the first Saturday of each month. 1-3 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Create Arts Center, 900 W. Fourth St., Newport, Wash. Call (509) 447-9277, visit www.createarts.org or email create@createarts.org for more information.

Call for artists

Spokane Arts Commission – The Spokane Arts Commission is accepting applications to fill 6 vacancies beginning in January. Arts Commissioner’s responsibilities consist of a three-year term and attendance to commission meetings on the fourth Tuesday of each month. In addition, each commissioner has the opportunity to sit on committees designated for specific projects. For an application and for more information, visit https://beta.spokanecity.org/bcc/ commissions/arts-commission/.

Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission – The Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is seeking artists for a piece of artwork to recognize the culture and history of the Coeur d’Alene Tribe, inspiration for higher learning, reflect the history and formation of our community, and portray the diverse groups that created our city, to be installed along the Centennial Trail in the Education Corridor. Artist proposals are due by 5 p.m. on Jan. 9. Application packets are available online at www.cdaid.org or the Coeur d’Alene City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave. For questions email Steve Anthony, Arts Commission Liaison, at stevea@cdaid.org.

Spokane Arts – Spokane Arts is seeking visual artists for a juried group exhibition at the Chase Gallery, City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., July 1-Sept. 29. Artwork will be considered from artists from North Idaho, Eastern Washington and Western Montana. Entry deadline is Jan. 16. Up to three images may be submitted. To submit entries and for more information, visit www.callforentry.org.

Avenue West Gallery – Seeking artist members at Avenue West Gallery in downtown Spokane. For information call Keiko Von Holt at (509) 534-0638 or email keikossumie@aol.com or Dian Zahner at (509) 466-1203 or email swim1946@yahoo.com.

Coeur d’Alene Art Grant Program – Three-year pilot program of the Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission seeks to widen arts and cultural participation and its expression. Program provides support from $500 up to $1,000 for projects, opportunities and events proposed by individuals, groups, organizations or communities of interest that offer a potential arts or cultural impact within the City of Coeur d’Alene. To apply for a grant, visit www.cdaid.org and click on “Public Art.” Call Steve Anthony at (208) 769-2249 for 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.

Idaho Commission for Libraries – The Idaho Commission for Libraries and the Library of Congress Center for the Book is seeking submissions from students in grades 4-12 for their Letters about Literature competition. Students are invited to write a letter about their favorite author and explain how his or her work has changed the students’ perspective on the world. The contest has three competition levels: Level 1 for students in grades 4-6; Level 2 for students in grades 7-8; and Level 3 for students in grades 9-12. State winners be awarded $100 in each level and will be announced in April. National winners will be awarded an additional $1,000 for first place and $200 for National Honors in each level. Submission deadlines are Monday for Level 3 and Jan. 15 for Levels 1 and 2. For further details, rules, and information visit http://libraries.idaho.gov/lal.

Call for musicians

New Horizons Orchestra – Adult beginner musicians are welcome. Orchestra meets Mondays, from 6:30-8:30 p.m., from September through May. Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. $40. (509) 481-1753.

Opportunity Presbyterian Church Handbell Choir – Seeking ringers for church choir. Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. For more information, call (509) 701-0495 or email stan@ opportunitypresbyterian.org.

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