Arts calendar

Auditions

“Graceland” and “Never Swim Alone” – July 28-29, 7 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Auditioners will be expected to read cold from the script. Rehearsals begin in September; show dates are Oct. 31-Nov. 23. Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

“Oklahoma!” – adults, Aug. 4-5, 6:30 p.m.; children, Aug. 4, 6 p.m., Spokane Civic Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Adult auditioners will be expected to perform a verse and chorus from a musical in addition to cold readings from the script; children need only be prepared to sing and dance. An accompanist will be provided. Rehearsals begin Aug. 11; show dates are Sept. 26-Oct. 26. Call (509) 325-1413 or visit www.SpokaneCivicTheatre.com.

“Alice: The Musical” – Spokane Children’s Theatre, for ages 7 and older, Aug. 11-12, 6 p.m., Spokane Community College, Lair Auditorium, 1810 N. Greene St. Bring sheet music to perform one verse and one chorus of a song from any show; wear comfortable attire for movement auditions. Rehearsals most Monday-Thursday evenings, occasional Sunday afternoons; show dates on weekends, Oct. 11-26. Call (509) 328-4886 or visit www.spokanechildrenstheatre.org.

Christians Night Out – Christian vocalists, dancers, mimes and comedians needed for upcoming performances in Spokane. Call (509) 342-6446 or e-mail cnospokane@yahoo.com.

Classes and workshops

Small Print Workshop – Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Tinman Gallery, 811 W. Garland Ave. Cost is $15 (includes materials). Call (509) 325-1500 to register.

Video Production and Graphic Design Classes – Photoshop 1 – eight-hour class, manipulating images and designing graphic layouts, Monday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., cost: $100. Final Cut Pro 1 – eight-hour class, digitizing, organization and layers (experience in nonlinear editing required), July 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., cost: $100. Intro to Video Production – 12-hour class, using digital cameras and a nonlinear editing system for your first video project, July 29, 5-9 p.m. and Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., cost: $75. Classes are at Christian Youth Theater, 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley. Call (509) 487-6540 or visit www.cytspokane.com.

Christian Youth Theater – “Charlie Brown” – for ages 8-12, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., cost: $150. “Newsies” – Overnight musical theater teen camp, for ages 13-18, Aug. 4-8, Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone Ave., cost: $325; for ages 8-12, Aug. 18-22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., cost: $150. “Disney Princesses, Heroes, and Villains” – for ages 8-12, Aug. 11-15, 9 a.m.-noon, cost: $80; “Hats Off to Dr. Seuss” – for ages 5-7, Aug. 25-27, 9 a.m.-noon, cost: $55. Classes are at Christian Youth Theater, 6205 E. Mansfield Ave., Spokane Valley, unless otherwise indicated. Call (509) 487-6540 or visit www.cytspokane.com.

Arts Alliance – Summer camps and workshops for kids and adults. Youth Summer Camps – Get Creative – ages 6-9, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, $100; Circus of the Stars Theatre Camp – ages 8-13, July 28-Aug. 1, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $150; Seeing is Believing – ages 10-13, Aug. 11-15, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $150; Knights, Ladies and Wizards of Camelot Theatre Camp – ages 8-13, Aug. 18-22, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $150. Saturday Workshops (ages 17 and up): Photography Techniques – Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $60; Glass Nugget Jewelry – July 26, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $45; Raku Pottery Workshop – Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., $65; Watercolor Workshop – Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., $75. Pottery Wheel Studio Pass (ages 17 and up) – through Aug. 15, days and times vary, $45. The Arts Alliance is located at 518 Oak St. in Sandpoint. Visit www.artsalliance.info or call (208) 265-4303.

Summer Youth Art Classes at the Dahmen Barn – July 24, Sponge Painting and Fused Glass; July 31, Tie Dye and Paint a Ceramic Mug; Aug. 7, Screen Printing and Still Life Drawing; Aug. 14, Scratchboard and Fimo Clay. Classes are 1-4:30 p.m. at Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, on Highway 195 in Uniontown, Wash. Cost: $20 per session. Registration deadline is one week before each class. All materials and tools are provided (except for the tie-dye class where students must bring a white T-shirt). Limited class sizes. Visit www.artisanbarn.org/calendar or call (509) 229-3414.

Christian Youth Theater-North Idaho – Accepting applications for one-week theater arts camps, through Aug. 1, for ages 5-18. Camps include drama, voice, dance and specialty workshops, with performances on Fridays. Held at the Coeur d’Alene High School Auditorium, 5530 N. Fourth St., Coeur d’Alene. Limited class sizes. Visit www.cytnorthidaho.faithweb.com, e-mail cytnorthidaho@comcast.net, or call (208) 819-9281 or (509) 435-3436 to register and for more information.

The Old Hotel Art Gallery – Classes for children ages 6-18 in pottery, origami, crochet, drawing, bead work, robots, birdhouse decorating, scrapbooking and other crafts, through Aug. 22 at The Old Hotel Art Gallery, 33 E. Larch St., Othello, Wash. For applications and scholarship forms visit www.oldhotelartgallery.com; for more information call Sally Laufer at (509) 488-5936 or e-mail theoldhotel@hotmail.com.

Meetings

Arts Alliance Annual Meeting – welcoming input on future classes and events, Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in Sandpoint; call (208) 265-4303 for directions or e-mail artsalliance@sandpoint.net.

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at Spokane Art Supply, 1303 N. Monroe St. Call (509) 924-4571.

Call for artists

Community-Minded Television – Seeking submissions of visual art and original music for broadcast on Comcast community cable channel 14. All contributors will be credited. Deliver digital files on CDs or DVDs to Community-Minded Enterprises, 25 W. Main Ave.; no e-mailed materials accepted. Contact Jill Johnson at (509) 444-3381 or jillj@community-minded.org for more information.

Garland Street Fair Planning Committee – Accepting applications from local artists and nonprofits to participate in the sixth annual Garland Street Fair on Aug. 16. Call Tracy Mielke at (509) 324-2323.

Northwest Artist Cooperative – The gallery is seeking new members from various categories, including oil, acrylic, pastel, sculpture, and stained and blown glass. Guest artists and new members are needed for innovative 3-D work. Call Denise at (208) 664-2145 or visit www.nwartists.net for more information.

Artisans at the Dahmen Barn – Seeking visual and performing artists and musicians who are looking for studio space and/or are interested in teaching classes at the Uniontown, Wash., facility. “Open Studio” is held the fourth Saturday of the month, 1-4 p.m., for ages 16 and older; free, artists bring their own supplies and work individually. Call (509) 229-3655, e-mail info@artisanbarn.org or visit www.artisanbarn.org.

Art Works Gallery – The cooperative gallery in Sandpoint is seeking new artist members. Call (208) 263-2642.

Colville Arts Foundation – Artists and crafters are needed to provide work for display at Colville City Hall and the Colville Chamber of Commerce. Artists must install their own exhibit and no commissions are taken. Call (509) 684-3002.

Pottery Place Plus – Artisans’ retail cooperative seeking applications for guest artists and new members. Call Jan at (509) 220-5706 or Nan at (509) 710-0362.

Call for volunteers

Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture – Seeking volunteers to assist as museum tour guides; requirements include an enjoyment of children, flexibility, and a commitment of nine to 12 hours per month during the academic year. Full training and staff support provided. Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Contact David Brum at (509) 363-5324 or davidb@northwestmuseum.org for more information.

Call for nominations

City of Spokane Arts Awards – Sponsored by the Spokane Arts Commission, in six categories: Individual Artist, Arts Organization, Arts in Education, Individual Benefactor, Business Benefactor and Arts Community Leadership. Deadline for nominations is Aug. 29. Nomination forms are available at the Chase Gallery, lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd., or at www.spokanearts.org/awards.aspx.

Call for directors

Booklight Reader’s Theatre – Ignite Community Theatre is accepting applications for directors for the fourth season of the reader’s theater series. Send applications and resumes to P.O. Box 6675, Spokane, WA 99217 or e-mail to Rebecca@ignitetheatre.org. Visit www.ignitetheatre.org or e-mail info@ignitetheatre.org for more information.

Call for musicians

Artists Loose on the Palouse – Acoustic folk and country musicians needed for jam session at Valleyford festival Friday from 5-7 p.m. Barbecue dinner, $10, served to performers. Call (509) 747-6294.

Spirit Lake Centennial Festival – Seeking vendors, musicians, and performers for event Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Spirit Lake, Idaho. Call (209) 263-3129 or e-mail geobruner@aol.com.

Call for writers

Crime/Mystery Stories – Dark City Books is seeking crime and mystery stories set in Spokane for a 2009 publication. Stories should be 1,000 to 10,000 words. Submissions can be mailed to Dark City Books, 1314 S. Grand Blvd., Suite 2-120, Spokane, WA 99202, or e-mailed to darkcitybooks@darkcitybooks.com.

Call for volunteers

Colville Valley Performing Arts Association – Volunteers are needed to book acts, schedule artists and negotiate fees. Call Karen at (509) 684-5687.