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NEWPORT — Create Arts Center is hosting a Write Your Own Poetry Book Workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21.
The class is free for ages 12 to 17 and $25 for those 18 and older. Participants are encouraged to bring memorabilia like postcards, old magazines, etc., but supplies will be available.
Registration is required before this event, whether in person at Create or on www.createarts.org. For more information, call 509-447-9277.
Auditions for radio show coming up
NEWPORT — Auditions for the Out of The Box Entertainment Radio Show are Monday–Tuesday, 6 p.m. Feb. 23–24 at the American Lutheran Church in Newport.
A variety of people are needed to read a number of parts. No prior experience is necessary. Those cast must be able to commit to performances Friday–Sunday, March 13–15. Showtimes are 7 p.m. for Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. for Sunday. Friday’s performance will be at the American Lutheran Church and Saturday and Sunday’s performances will be at CREATE Arts Center.
The American Lutheran Church is located at 332801 Hwy. 2 in Newport. For more information, call director Brian Langlais at 206-659-3638.
Join the Seed Library
PRIEST RIVER — Gardening season is coming fast, and The Seed Library is preparing to stock the Priest River and Blanchard libraries with donated open-pollinated and heirloom seeds that home gardeners can plant and grow at home. Ideally, those plants will bear seed that can be shared for the next growing season.
“By saving seeds as a community we help create local seed stocks that are better acclimated to our area,” volunteer Katie Crill said. “With downturns in the economy, gardening is one way to avoid food insecurity, and saving seeds is a way to combat the rising price of garden seeds. The Seed Library provides starter packs of seeds at no cost to gardeners.” Volunteers will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26 at the Priest River Library. Anyone interested in saving vegetable, herb or flower seeds is welcome to help package and organize donated seeds. Seed saving resources will be available, and seed savers will share their knowledge.
The Seed Library accepts any open-pollinated (non-hybrid) seeds, whether homegrown or left over from past gardens. For more information, email [email protected] or call the library at 208-448-2207.
Spirit Lake hosts own winter Olympics
SPIRIT LAKE — The public is invited to take part in the Spirit Lake Village Winter Olympics from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 in Spirit Lake City Park.
There will be a chili cook-off, outhouse races, winter games and activities and more. This is a family-friendly event, and there is no entry fee.
For more information about the Spirit Lake Community Coalition go to www.spiritlakecc.org.
Two new classes coming to Create
NEWPORT — This month, Create Arts Center has two new classes and an ongoing studio.
Weezil is offering an intricate wire Norse weave jewelry class from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. The class is $20, plus a $5 materials fee. According to a Create news release, this is a popular class where participants each have a beautiful product to take home. Pre-registration is required.
A fancy round basket class with Olivia is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. This is a beginner-level class. Participants are to bring thin needle rose pliers and a lunch. To pre-register as required, visit Create in-person or online at www.createarts.org.
Once a month on the third Wednesday, a hand stitchery studio group meets from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at Create. Quilts, appliqué, embroidery, SLO stitch, stump work, cross stitch and other styles are welcome.
Create is at 900 W. Fourth St., Newport.
