Arts calendar

Auditions

“Sorry! Wrong Chimney” – Ignite Community Theatre, today, 7 p.m. at the Blue Door Theatre, 815 W. Garland Ave. Needed: four men and three women plus a narrator. ignitetheatre@gmail.com, www.ignitetheatre.org

“Of Mice and Men” – Lake City Playhouse, Nov. 8-9, 6:30 p.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene. Needed: two women to play ages 18-30 and 50-60, and six men to play ages 22-60. Auditioners will read cold from the script. (208) 667-1323, www.lakecityplayhouse.org

“Don’t Dress for Dinner” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Nov. 15-16, 6:30 p.m. at the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: three women and three men appearing between their mid-20s and late 40s. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com.

“Crimes of the Heart” – North Idaho College, Nov. 15, 6-8:30 p.m. in Boswell Hall Room 001; Nov. 16, 4-6:30 p.m. and Nov. 17, 6-8:30 p.m. at Molstead Library, Todd Lecture Hall. Needed: four women, mid- to late 20s/very early 30s; and two men, one mid-20s and one early 30s. (208) 769-3220, www.nic.edu

“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” – Spokane Civic Theatre, Dec. 5-6, 6:30 p.m. at the Firth J. Chew Studio Theatre, 1020 N. Howard St. Needed: four women and five men appearing ages 20-50. (509) 325-2507, www.spokanecivictheatre.com

Egyptian Belly Dance Classes – Tone and improve body awareness while learning the art of belly dance. Beginning classes are held Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., and continuing classes are held Sundays at 10 a.m. at A Time to Dance Studio, 3815 N. Post St. Cost is $40 per month, or $12 per class. (509) 535-7101, aishaazar@raqsazar.com

Spokane Art Supply Workshops - Maxine Thomas: Decorative Painting: Three nesting boxes with a different project and box each day, today-Saturday, $150. Painting Water in Watercolor: Stan Miller workshop teaches painting water from puddles to oceans, Dec. 4-5, $90. (509) 981-6811, www.spokaneartsupply.com

Lindeman/Sobel Approach to Artistic Wind Performance – Master clinician Leo Potts will discuss the relationship between your fingers and your airstream, how incorrect rhythms affect tone quality and the integrity of the musical phrase, and more. Participants are encouraged to bring their instruments and to have a melodic piece prepared to play. Sunday, 2-4 p.m., McNally Recital Hall, Holy Names Music Center, 3910 W. Custer Drive. Cost is $20 ($25 at the door). Call (509) 326-9516 to register and for more information.

Greencastle Soap Making Class – Beginning Soap Making: Hands-on class teaches the basics of cold process. Participants design their own fragrance and take home more than 2 pounds of soap. Two-part classes are Wednesday-Nov. 11, 7-9 p.m.; Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., and Nov. 13, 9 a.m.-noon; or Dec. 1-2, 7-9 p.m. Cost is $55 for each two-part session (includes equipment and supplies). Classes are held at Greencastle Soap, 203 N. Stone St. Classes fill quickly and must be prepaid. (509) 466-7223, www.greencastlesoap.com.

All American Kids Red, White & Blue – Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation, for ages 6-11. Use patriotic colors and create fun art projects with paint, paper, beads and more. Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Corbin Art Center, 507 W. Seventh Ave. Cost is $29. www.spokaneparks.org, (509) 625-6200

Wrapped Up! – Presented by Spokane Parks and Recreation, for ages 7-13. Make a candy tumbler, a Ball O Life and a lantern for those hard-to-shop-for people. Nov. 12, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., East Central Community Center, 500 S. Stone St. Cost is $19. www.spokaneparks.org, (509) 625-6200

Meetings

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, Jewett House, 1501 Lakeshore Drive, Coeur d’Alene. Visitors welcome. (208) 762-0976

Call for artists

Japan Week Spokane – Seeking submissions for Japan Week Spokane’s 2011 logo, which will be used on publicity materials and the Japan Week website. Image should represent the spirit of Japan, ancient or modern. Submission deadline is Nov. 15. (509) 230-3747, (509) 456-5190, mvsnipes@comcast.net, www.japanweekspokane.com

Two By Two Small Scale Ceramic Sculpture Biennial – Juried exhibition focusing on contemporary ceramic sculpture, open to national and international artists. Entry deadline is Dec. 10. A complete prospectus with exhibition and entry information can be downloaded at www.ewu.edu/CALE/Programs/ Art/Gallery/Prospectus.xml, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Gallery of Art, Art Building 140, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA 99004-2401. (509) 359-6651

One-Act Play Festival – Pend Oreille Players Association is seeking original one-act plays for the 2011 festival. Open to all genres and ages; no previous play-writing experience or past production history is required. Mail three bound copies of each entry (more than one script may be entered) with all pages numbered and no author identification on the scripts or title page; a separate title page with author identification; and an introductory letter which includes name, address, phone number, e-mail address and a short biography to One-Act Play Festival, c/o Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport WA 99156. Cost is $5 per script. Submission deadline is Feb. 15. mail@pendoreilleplayers.org, www.pendoreilleplayers.org

Call for videos

Teen Videofest – Spokane Regional Health District is accepting entries for its annual competition for filmmakers ages 14-19. This year’s theme is “Raise Your Voice,” about the importance of communication when it comes to sexual activity, alcohol use and other health concerns and needs. Entrants are encouraged to incorporate the theme into music, poetry, skits, commercials, cartoons, animation or other vignettes in videos of three to five minutes. Deadline is Dec. 30. Cash prize is $1,000. www.TheDailyRisk.com, www.srhd.org, (509) 324-1548

Spokane International Film Festival (SpIFF) – Looking for energetic, creative folks to help with promoting the 2011 festival (Feb. 3-13), finding sponsors for program ads, marketing, contacting special interest groups for films and more. Contact Rebecca Bishop at rbishop@spokanefilmfestival.org or Pete Porter at pporter@spokanefilmfestival.org.

Call for musicians

Holy Names Music Center Band – Adult and adult beginner musicians are encouraged to participate in the orchestra, choir and bluegrass band through the New Horizons Program. Orchestra is Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; choir is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.; bluegrass is Fridays at 7:30 p.m. Held at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, 3910 W. Custer Drive. $25; scholarships available. (509) 326-9516, Suzanne@hnmc.org