Arts Calendar
Auditions
“Macbeth” – Ignite Community Theatre, today, 7 p.m. at the Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Needed: men and women ranging from age 17 to 70. Auditioners should be prepared to read cold from the script. www.ignitetheatre.org, rebeccacook@excite.com, (509) 999-4984
“ ’Til Death Do Us Part” – Ignite Community Theatre, Friday, 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
Spokane Renaissance Faire – Spokane Entertainer’s Guild, Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Fire Station 4, 1414 W. Fourth Ave. Both acting and nonacting positions available. No experience required. (509) 998-9596, akrazz@comcast.net
Classes and workshops
Greencastle Soap Company Classes – Open Studio Soap Making Session: Today, 6 p.m.; soap provided, participants bring their favorite fragrance, additives and colors. Technical assistance will be available, but this is not a class. Cost is $45, which includes 6 pounds of soap. Advanced Soap Making: Explore the world of soap and color. Class covers goat’s milk soap and pigments versus dyes. April 21-22, 7-9 p.m., $45 (includes all necessary materials). Greencastle Soap Company, 203 N. Stone St. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com
Painting with Spirits at Lone Canary Winery – Enjoy a glass of wine while you paint during this three-hour creative session conducted by a local artist. Step-by-step guidance is offered and all materials are provided, including canvas, paint, brushes, easel and paint palette. Cost is $45. Today, 6-9 p.m. at Lone Canary Winery, 109 S. Scott St. (208) 651-2110, paintingwithspirits@hotmail.com
The Art Coop Classes – Artist Trading Card Night: Monday, 6-8 p.m., $10 (includes pizza and pop). Two-Sided Dimensional Bird Canvas: Wednesday and April 21 (two-part class),$40. Fused Glass Jewelry: April 16, 1-3 p.m., or April 26, 6-8 p.m., $30. Microscope Slide Necklace: April 19 or 30, 6-8 p.m., $25. Wooden Assemblage: April 22 or 29, 6-8 p.m., $40. The Art Coop, 4225 N. G St. (private home studio). All materials are provided. Reservations required; call (509) 327-3726 or (509) 290-2542 or visit www.theartcoop.net.
“Superb Artistic Slide Show and Talk on Venice” – Presentation by European travel photographer Linda Lowry and Italian teacher and painter Angelica di Chiara. April 16, 6:30 p.m., Avenue West Gallery, 122 S. Monroe St. Admission is $5. Call (509) 838-4999 for reservations or more information.
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
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. Wednesday, 9 a.m.-noon at the Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Visitors welcome. (208) 762-0976
Call for artists
Celebrate 40 Years of Earth Day – Recycled art contest; entries must be made up of 90 percent recycled materials. Entries must have their own display. Entry fee is $10 for adults (free for students). Festival is held April 24 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Call (208) 263-3129 for more information.
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.
Avenue West Gallery Juried Art Exhibition – Artists of all media are invited to enter the Juried Exhibition held in August at Avenue West Gallery. Entry fee is $10 per entry, limit of five entries per artist. Entry deadline is May 20. Contact Katie Densley at (509) 647-5480 or ktdensley@centurytel.net, or Dennis Smith at (509) 299-4979 or jamilia1@centurytel.net.
Artists Loose on the Palouse – Seeking artists and crafters for the Valleyford Art Festival, July 23-25. Weekend includes dinner and dance, historical tours and a parade. (509) 747-6294, www.onsacredgrounds.com
Bluewaters Bluegrass Festival – Accepting applications from vendors and artisans with unique crafts and artwork for this year’s festival, Aug. 6-8 at Waterfront Park in Medical Lake. www.bluewatersbluegrass.org, (509) 869-0252
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
Pottery Place Plus – Looking for new members, particularly woodworkers but will consider any fine craft media; contact membership@potteryplace.com. Also looking for guest artists to be featured each month, including First Friday receptions; contact guestartist@potteryplace.com.
Artisans at the Dahmen Barn – Seeking performing artists of any genre to fill out the 2010 event calendar. (509) 229-3655, info@artisanbarn.org
Art Works Gallery – Seeking one or two artists to become members of the Sandpoint artist’s cooperative. (208) 263-2642, www.sandpointartworks.com
Northeast Washington Arts Council – Accepting original work from artists for the gallery and studio space at 260 Oak St., Colville. Cost is minimal, environment is professional. (509) 936-1527, colvillearts@gmail.com
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.