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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Arts calendar

Auditions

One-Act Plays – Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre is holding auditions Saturday, noon at 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash., to cast actors for six original one-act plays. High school age and adult actors only. Auditioners will be asked to read from scripts for multiple directors and should come prepared with short monologues one to two minutes in length, a bio of acting experience and a recent photo. (509) 671-3389

Classes and workshops

Frame-It Art Classes - Watercolor Painting Classes: Mondays, 9:30 a.m.-noon. Oil and Acrylic Painting Classes: Mondays, 6:30-9 p.m. Open to adults, all levels of painters welcome. 6264 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene. Call Sandie at (208) 667-1534 to register and for more information.

Acting Classes – Tuesdays, June 1-Aug. 3, 7-9 p.m. at Loganhurst Health Care, first floor, 1515 E. Illinois Ave. Cost is $20 per class. Call Donna Han Johnson at (509) 307-4063.

Ballroom Dancing for Kids – For ages 7-17. Children are introduced to the fox trot, waltz, cha-cha and more as they learn social skills and manners. Wednesdays, June 2-23, 6-6:40 p.m. at Spokane Dance Company, 902 W. Indiana Ave. Cost is $49. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Tiny Tot Combo 2 – Children are introduced to jazz, ballet and tap dance with creative and fun movements. Classes for ages 3-5 are held Wednesdays, June 2-23, 10-10:45 a.m.; classes for ages 5-8 are held Thursdays, June 3-24, 5-5:45 p.m. at Spokane Dance Company, 902 W. Indiana Ave. Cost is $39 for either set of classes. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

Piano Intro for Children with Adult “Buddy” – For ages 4-6. Mozart Mouse and Beethoven Bear will help kids learn about music through singing, movement, rhythm instruments and keyboard. Parent attends class with their child. Thursdays, June 3-24, 1-1:45 p.m. at Music City, 1322 N. Monroe St. Cost is $40. (509) 625-6200, www.spokaneparks.org

The Art Coop Classes – Mosaic Bowling Ball or Boulder: Three-part class is June 5, 12 and 19, 6-9 p.m., $70. Cement Leaves – Three-part class is June 6, 1-3 p.m.; June 8, 6-7 p.m.; and June 16, 6-8 p.m., $70. Microscope Slide Necklace – June 9, 6-8 p.m., $25. Fused Glass Pendants and Earrings – June 10, 6-8 p.m., or June 28, 6-8 p.m., $30. Materials provided. The Art Coop, 4225 N. G St. (private home studio). Reservations required; call (509) 327-3726 or (509) 290-2542 or visit www.theartcoop.net.

Christian Youth Theater – North Idaho – Weeklong theater arts camps, June 21-Aug. 20. Bitty campers (ages 5-6) meet Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-noon and all day on Fridays. Junior campers (ages 7-13) meet Mondays-Thursdays, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., and Fridays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Teens and tween camps are June 28-Aug. 2 (for campers ages 11-18) and Aug. 2-6 (for campers ages 13-18). Teen and tween camps are held Mondays-Thursdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Each camp includes theater arts workshops, theater and outdoor games, team competitions, a camp T-shirt and a performance on Fridays with parts for everyone. Cost is $150 for Junior, Tween or Teen Camps and $90 for Bitty Camps if registered by June 11. Visit www.cytnorthidaho.com or call (208) 765-8600.

Summer Theatre Arts Camp – For youth ages 11-16. Covers acting, storytelling, monologue and scene writing, ballroom and world dance, mask making, puppetry and teamwork on stage. Two-week camp is held July 26-Aug. 6, Mondays-Fridays, 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Rockin’ B Ranch, 3912 Spokane Bridge Road. Cost is $450 per camper, and includes two juice and snack breaks each day, a complete lunch each day and all materials. (509) 993-7121, tim@rockinbranch.com

Pend Oreille Playhouse Association’s Annual Music-Theater Summer Camp – Open to area youth, grades 5-12. Held Monday-Friday, Aug. 16-27. Students bring sack lunches, snacks and beverages will be provided. Tuition is $50 per student. Space is limited, register at the Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash. or online at www.pendoreilleplayers.org. (509) 671-3389

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. Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, 2316 W. First Ave. Cost is $95 by June 15, $105 from June 16-Aug. 15, and $120 at the door. (509) 482-5288, www.scbwiwaid.org, cat09tales@hotmail.com

Meetings

Riverridge Art Association – New members welcome. Today, 6:30 p.m., Olive It Café, 3402 N. Crestline St. Call (509) 465-0369 for more information.

Call for artists

Uniontown Sausage Feed Logo - Seeking submissions for a graphic image to promote the annual event, using up to three colors (image may be printed on T-shirts and caps). Entry deadline is Tuesday; prize is four tickets with priority seating for this year’s dinner. E-mail to info@artisanbarn.org or mail to Artisans at the Dahmen Barn, Attn: Logo Contest, P.O. Box 36, Uniontown, WA 99179. Include artist’s name, address and phone number. info@artisanbarn.org, (509) 229-3655

Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center – Seeking artists to exhibit at the gallery during a photography and sculpture exhibit, June 18-July 9. Interested artists should contact Louise Telford at (208) 457-8950 or art@thejacklincenter.org. For more information, visit www.jacklincenter.org.

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

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

Call for performers

Fall Folk Festival – Seeking musicians, dancers, storytellers and crafters for the 25th annual festival, Nov. 20-21 at Spokane Community College. Applications available at www.spokanefolklore.org; must be postmarked by July 1.

Call for volunteers

Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre – Volunteers needed to help with various tasks, including: serving meals to actors and crew members at dress rehearsals, assembling welcome baskets for actors, helping with concessions and raffle tickets and promoting shows by hanging posters. Summer season runs through August at North Idaho College’s Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene. E-mail aaron@cdasummertheatre.com or call (208) 769-7780 for more information.

ArtFest – Volunteers needed for the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture’s 25th annual art and music festival June 4-6 at Coeur d’Alene Park in Browne’s Addition. Contact David Brum at (509) 363-5324 or david.brum@northwestmuseum.org for more information.

Deadline to submit items is noon on the Friday before publication. Send information to Libby Fisher, Arts Calendar, Features Dept., P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210 or e-mail to libbyf@spokesman.com.