MUSIC/THEATER/DANCE
Make Yngvil laugh: Photo by Marc Lester
Comedy Auditions: A new comedy tournament kicks off at Club Soraya Nov. 7 with a final Dec. 12. Must audition 7:30 p.m., Oct. 15 at Club Soraya to participate. Contestants need to be over 21. (yguttu@yahoo.com, 244-3186)

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)

Yvonne and Jason Wayne Dance Workshop: Classes in West Coast swing, country-western two-step, salsa and cha-cha. 7 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. Saturdays, 11 a.m. Sundays, Fred Astaire Dance Studio, 1300 E. 68th Ave. (350-0732 or 244-1505, akdance.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)

Musicians Wanted: The Deb Wessler Experience is looking for a lead fiddle or mandolin player and a stand-up bass player. All the better if you can sing harmony, are a multi-instrumentalist and live near Talkeetna. (907-733-7766, 907-279-1812, alaskadeb99@hotmail.com, homespunproductions.biz, myspace.com/debwessler)

VISUAL ARTS

Ladies Only Two-Day Drawing Workshop: Erin Pollock and Steph Kese will teach various drawing techniques including contour drawing, gesture drawing, rhythm drawing and life drawing (with a model). Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct.11, Turnagain Arts Building, 4105 Turnagain Blvd. $300 covers model’s wages, wine, snacks and any materials not covered in the required supply list. Reservations required. (720-4151, keseypollock@gmail.com)

Call for Art: Dia de Muertos/Day of the Dead. The goal of the exhibition is to guide the souls of our departed loved ones on a safe and festive journey to our world and back into the spiritual realm. Proposals must include traditional elements in their altars or installations. Submission deadline Oct. 14 at Out North, 3800 DeBarr Road. $15. (952.1959, iarriaga@yahoo.com)

Call for Art: The IGCA Members’ Exhibition is coming up; work due at the gallery by Sunday Nov. 29. Work must be ready to hang/display. Open media/theme. Limit one piece. (279-1116, igcaalaska.org)
Grant: Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholarship grant open to all UAA undergraduates. Deadline for submission is Oct. 9. (uaa.alaska.edu/ours)

Artist-in-Residence: Denali National Park and Preserve is seeking applications from visual artists for the 2010 Artist-in-Residence program. Deadline is Oct. 31. Artists will spend a 10-day period in a cabin and are required to donate one piece to the park’s collection as well as provide a public presentation for visitors at the end of the residency. (arts.alaskageographic.org, 907-683-9583)

Art Studio for Kids: Drawing in the Galleries: Students ages 9 and older create art inspired by great works of art in the museum’s galleries. Each week artist Brenda Jaeger demonstrates a different drawing technique. 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Nov. 14, Anchorage Museum, 625 C St. $20 per class. (929-9268, anchoragemuseum.org).