Art
The Society of Washington Artists seeks artists 18 or older to enter the nonjuried, professionally judged Spring Show and Sale (the largest such show in Southwest Washington), April 30 to May 3 at the Water Resources Education Center, 4600 S.E. Columbia Way, Vancouver. Online registration continues until April 17 or until 200 pieces have been registered. Both 2D and 3D items may be entered. For complete registration information, visit swavancouver.com.
Washougal Arts & Culture Alliance seeks vendor artists for the Washougal Art Festival, Aug. 8 at Reflection Plaza in Washougal. The festival is open to visual artists working in all media and is intended for professional artists who are actively producing and exhibiting their work to sell. Entries will be juried on originality, creativity, craftsmanship and professionalism. Artists are selected by a jury of local artists and gallery owners. The deadline to apply is May 1. Complete entry details are available at ww.washougalarts.org.
Disjecta Contemporary Arts Center invites the public to loan items significant to their spiritual practice for the “Dimensions of the Sacred” exhibit, March 22 through May 3. Anyone can participate. Any object, song or dance can be considered. Items must be delivered to Disjecta, 8371 N. Interstate Ave., Portland, from March 6 to 8, between noon and 5 p.m. Items will be on loan for the duration of the exhibition. Time-based performances will be scheduled during Saturday gallery hours, depending on the participants’ schedules. All performances will be free and open to the public. For more details, email info@disjecta.org. www.disjecta.org
Battle Ground Parks & Recreation seeks artists and craftspeople to show and sell their work at the Spring Community Craft Fair, April 4 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. The event is designed to showcase work of local artisans. The fee to show art is $35 to $55. Applications are available at www.cityofbg.org/809/Spring-Community-Craft-Fair. The deadline to apply is March 15. Call 360-342-5380 for more details.
Battle Ground Arts Alliance seeks artists 18 or older to submit work for its professionally judged show, “Spirit,” March 21-22 at the Battle Ground Community Center. There will be an artists’ reception from 5 to 7:30 p.m. March 21 and awards presentation from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Artists may enter up to three pieces of original art, with a fee of $35 for the first piece, and $5 for each additional entry. Entries will be accepted from 4 to 7 p.m. March 19 at the Battle Ground Community Center, 912 E. Main St., Battle Ground. The arts alliance will retain 25 percent of the selling price. A prospectus and information is available at www.bgartalliance.com or by calling 360-687-0221.
Writing
Oregon Christian Writers seeks writers to enter the Cascade Writing Contest. Entries can be received through March 15. Each entry will be reviewed by three preliminary judges with feedback provided to every contestant. The final three in each category will be submitted to Christian writing and publishing professionals for judging. Winners will be announced at the Cascade Writing Contest Awards at 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Portland’s Red Lion on the River Hotel. You do not need to be an Oregon Christian Writers member to enter. Both published and unpublished writers can enter. For complete details, see oregonchristianwriters.org/cascade-writing-contest.
Music
Columbia River Chorus invites women who enjoy singing to join its weekly rehearsals at 7 p.m. Mondays in the Clark College Beacock Building, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Sight reading is not required. For more information, call 360-887-4927. columbiariverchorus.com
Vancouver Community Concert Band seeks brass, woodwind and percussion players, active or retired. All abilities welcome; no audition required. The volunteer community band, along with its polka band, Dixieland Jazz Band and chamber ensembles, performs regularly around the area. Rehearsals are 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays at St. John Lutheran Church, 11005 N.E. Highway 99, Vancouver. Beginning band is offered from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Facebook.com/VCCBand or vanccband@gmail.com
Vancouver Pops Orchestra seeks musicians who play orchestral instruments. The ensemble plays 20 to 25 45-minute assemblies each year in local grade schools. Rehearsals are 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays. Vancouver Heights United Methodist Church, 5701 MacArthur Blvd., Vancouver. For more information, contact Dennis Pieren at 360-907-9141.
The Rose City Timberliners Barbershop Chorus seeks new voices to sing in four-part harmony. No audition is necessary; just come to a rehearsal, held every Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Wilshire United Methodist Church, 3917 N.E. Shaver St., Portland. timberliners.org/about-us
Vancouver Community Library seeks musicians for select First Friday events, lasting three hours. Musicians may accept donations and sell promotional merchandise. For details, contact Beth Wood at 360-906-5132 or bwood@fvrl.org.
Clark College is holding open auditions for all voices for its three choirs. Rehearsals begin the week of April 6 in Beacock Music Hall on the campus of Clark College, 1933 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver. Clark College Chorale rehearses Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8:50 p.m. Treble Ensemble rehearses Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 2:20 p.m. Concert Choir rehearses Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 to 11:50 a.m. Audition requirements include a song of your choice, vocal exercises and sight reading. To schedule an audition, contact Director of Choirs Dr. Jacob Funk at jfunk@clark.edu or 360-992-2245.
