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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 Jan. 6 for Northwest Sacred Music’s Chorale at Community Presbyterian Church, 417 N. Henry St., Post Falls, at 6:30 p.m. 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 Saturday-Sunday. Inspirations Dance Studio, 3621 E. Springfield Ave. For class times and information call (509) 998-2058 or visit www.inspirationsspokane.com.

Social/Recreational and Education Activities for Adults with Disabilities Classed offered include wood shop, painting, ceramics, arts and crafts, 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

Meetings

Listen to Your Mother Spokane For writers of narrative nonfiction or personal essays. Led by Stacey Conner and Elise Raimi. Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12 and April 9 at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $80 for a four-month session. Call Elise Raimi at (509) 230-5328 or email listentoyourmotherspokane@gmail.com for meeting locations and more information.

A.R.T.S. Anonymous For all artists who want to explore, expand, and get support for their creativity. Saturdays, 3-4:30 p.m. Held at St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Institute, 711 S. Cowley St. Cost is free, donations accepted. Call (509) 280-0325 or email donnalynf@aol.com for meeting dates and more information.

Spirit of Spokane Chorus Currently recruiting new members. Sweet Adeline chorus meets Tuesdays at 6:45 p.m., at Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, Spokane Valley. Visit www.spiritofspokanechorus.org for more information.

Call for artists

2015 Pend Oreille Valley Lavender Festival Poster Contest The winning artist will receive $300 commission and will be featured in the Festival Artist booth at the 2015 festival. Submissions are due by Feb. 12. Email iris@povn.com or call Robert at (509) 671-1539 for entry rules.

Spokane Arts Fund The Spokane Arts Fund, in partnership with the Gold Star Families, the city of Spokane and the Spokane Public Facilities District, is looking for an artist or artist team to create a memorial honoring fallen heroes who have served since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks for the south side of the Spokane Arena. Entry deadline is Jan. 5. Visit www.callforentry.org/ festivals_unique_info.php?ID=2352 for the full listing, and direct questions to Laura Becker at laura@spokanearts.org.