Creative Opportunities
MOVIES/MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE
Screen search. Talent GPS is looking for a 8-12 Year old Boy for an upcoming adventurepPilot to be filmed in Anchorage. Send photo, any acting experience and contact information to kat@talentgps.com by Friday November 12, 2009. Auditions will be November 13, 2009. Shooting is scheduled for December.
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)
VISUAL ARTS
PUBLIC ART SUBMISSIONS: The Alaska State Council on the Arts (ASCA) announces a Call for Artists for the Fairbanks International Airport in Fairbanks, Alaska. Total Budget for Art: $40,000. Submission deadline: Friday, December 4, 2009. This Public Art RFQ for interior artwork is open to all Alaska artists and teams of artists. Applicants must register and apply through www.callforentry.org. Visit "Artist Opportunities," under the Quick Links on the ASCA website www.eed.state.ak.us/aksca for more information.
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)
Art Class: Oil painting techniques used from the 16th-20th century. 5:30 p.m. Friday Nov. 20 and 9:30 a.m.Saturday Nov. 21. PaintSpot Studio and Gallery, 610 W. Second Ave. $220 (277-3712, sonnebornart.com)
Watercolor Classes: With Pat Gillin. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays Nov. 17 & 24 Anchorage Seniors Activities Center, 1300 E. 19th Ave. $65 (277-3990 or patgillin@gci.net)
Artists/Venders: Anchorage Downtown Partnership, Ltd. is seeking venders for New Years Eve Fire and Ice Celebration in Town Square. The event is December 31 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. For information contact Cheri @ 279-5655.
LITERARY
The University of Alaska Press is currently seeking poetry to be considered for inclusion in ICE FLOE 2010. 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.