MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE

Auditions: World Premiere of “Wind Blown & Dripping” By Peter Porco. 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at Cyrano’s Off Center Playhouse, 413 D St. (cyranos.org)

Auditions: “Caroline or Change” Bring a song of your choice, blues, pop, gospel, opera. Performances in May 2010. 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10. at the Opera Center, 1507 Spar Ave. in Ship Creek (Next to Alaska Mill & Feed). (cyranos.org, anchorageopera.org)

Auditions: Alaska Sound Celebration invitation for Women to visit us during our Membership Drive. Learn holiday music and join us on stage to perform as guest artists on the Midnight Son’s Holiday show. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Wayland Baptist University, 7801 E. 32nd Ave. (566-3987, alaskasoundcelebration.org)

Auditions: “The Afterlife of the Mind” a new play by William Bivins. A comedy about neuroscience, metaphysics and sex. Noon, Nov. 8, Out North Theatre, 3800 Debarr Road.

Auditions: “Wonder of the World” a comedy, come prepared to read from the script. Comic monologues are encouraged. Scripts are available UAA Fine Arts Room 302. 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, UAA Mainstage Theatre, 3100 Fine Arts Lane. (786-1797, www.uaa.alaska.edu/theatre)

Auditions: An ACT Production, directed by Kevin T. Bennett, Heart is a comedy about middle age and all its surprises and revelations. Runs Jan. 8-24 at the Wildberry Theater; author, Judd Lear Silverman, will attend the opening. Roles for 16 (440-0682, actorshoneymooners@gci.net)

Rehearsals: The Anchorage Community Concert Band will practice 7 p.m. Tuesdays. The band has a varied group of ages and talents and plays a variety of music from classical to marches. (258-7263, akband.org)

Ukulele Lessons: Beginners can learn to play ukulele for free. Bring your own uke or purchase one for $29.95. Fridays, 5-6 p.m., The Horn Doctor Music Store, 1000 Ingra St. (272-4676)

Scared Scriptless Monthly Improv Workshop: Work on skills that will help you in everything you do in life. After all, what is life but improvisation? Third Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m., Turnagain Community Arts Alliance building. Class size limited and registration is required. (310-1973, jason@scaredscriptless.com)

Weekend Bands: Lucky Strikes Lanes is in need of DJs during the week and live bands on weekends. (258-0348, kelly_anderson814@hotmail.com)

LITERARY ARTS

The University of Alaska Press is currently seeking poetry to be considered for inclusion in ICE FLOE 2010. Poets residing in Alaska, Northern Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Northern Russia are encouraged to submit new, original work. Poetry will be printed in its original language and in English translation. The only criterion is excellence; any language, style, or subject matter is welcome. Submit no more than five poems and, if possible, provide English translations when appropriate and a brief paragraph of biographic information, also in English. Contributors will receive one copy of ICE FLOE. Electronic submissions (either in the body of an email message or as an attached MSWord .doc or .rtf file) are preferred and may be sent to icefloe@uaa.alaska.edu. Submissions may also be mailed to: University of Alaska Press, c/o Ice Floe, PO Box 756240, Fairbanks, Alaska 99775-6240. The deadline is January 1, 2010.

VISUAL ARTS

Pine Needle Basket Weaving: Using a long-standing method traditional in the Southeastern U.S., weave a coiled basket using pine needles, threaded through a pre-drilled wooden base. $20 materials fee due to instructor first class. 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Begich Middle School, 7440 Creekside Center Drive. $29 $36 (343-6992)

Call for Art: The IGCA Members’ Exhibition is coming up; work due at the gallery by Nov. 29. Work must be ready to hang/display. Open media/theme. Limit one piece. (279-1116, igcaalaska.org)

Grant Writing Workshop for Artists: Includes general information and a hands on grant writing training session. 6 p.m. -8 p.m. Nov. 10, Free. YWCA Anchorage 324 E. 5th Ave. (Caren Ailleo,644-9611 for information).

Percent for art: Requesting concept or thumbnail proposals from artists. Fred and Sara Machetanz Elementary School, 4691 E. Nelson Road (Amanda Weglin, 907-841-3194, muni.org/departments/ocpd/publicart/Pages/default.aspx).