Etcetera April 28

Colfax Garden Club members put their Codger Pole Park cleanup and beautifying efforts on hold for just long enough to pose for this group photo last weekend.

RTOP auditions

slated for May 2-3

Auditions for "You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown" and "The Addams Family, the Musical," will be at Regional Theatre of the Palouse May 2 and 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., 122 N. Grand Ave., Pullman.

Those who are interested in auditioning should have a short song prepared with sheet music or CD accompaniment. Dancers should have a short dance prepared to show their abilities.

Video submissions can be made for those unable to attend in person with permission of the director.

May Day exhibit set at Dahmen

A reception on May Day, Sunday, May 1, from 1 to 3 p.m., will open the Art in Bloom exhibit at the Dahmen Barn in Uniontown. This is a garden-themed art show in honor of the forgotten holiday, May Day, once a widespread rite of spring in the United States. This exhibit includes a variety of 2D and 3D mediums featuring items for use outdoors and indoors: floral and garden inspired paintings in watercolor, pastel, oil and collage, jewelry and sculptural items made of glass, papier maché and metal by resident and invited artists. The exhibit runs through May 29.

Also during the opening reception will be a book signing of "The Palouse Prairie Field Guide, An Introductory Pocket Field Guide to Native Plants, Agriculture Crops and Invasive Weeds for the Curious," by Dave M. Skinner, Jacie Jensen and Gerry Queener. The book may be purchased at The Shop at the Barn.

Bank Left slates

Taflinger exhibit,

high tea May 7

Bank Left Gallery/Bistro will honor the legacy of French artist Nicole Taflinger from her earlier work by featuring a French high tea and offering to the public not only her work, but also her private collection of paintings by world-renowned artists Harold Ballaz, Tsutomu Toguchi and others May 7.

As part of the celebration, Open Eye Antiques and Linda's Whimseys will feature installations inspired by French antiques and culture.

The high tea will be until 2 p.m. and Taflinger exhibit from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission to the tea will be $22. The exhibit is free to the public.

French inspired Installations at Open Eye and Linda's Whimseys will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Taflinger's exhibit will run from May 7 to June 18.

For High Tea reservations call 509-878-1800 Thursday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Gar/Pal FFA

plant sale

Garfield/Palouse FFA plant sale will be May 6, noon to 6 p.m., and May 7, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., behind the ag shop.

Offerings will include geranium and petunia baskets, annuals and perennials and a selection of garden plants. Open to the public while supplies last.

CLUBS & YOUTH GROUPS

Rosalia

Garden Club

The club plans their spring garden tour May 4 with a slight change from the agenda listed in the club yearbook. Members should plan to meet at 9:30 a.m. at the Rosalia Mini-Park to share rides.

They will start at Tower Perennial Gardens, 4010 E Jameson Road., Spokane at 10:15 a.m. The change is necessary because early season heat caused the tulips at Arbor Crest, the original first stop, to be past prime.

From Tower Perennials Gardens, they will travel to Spokane Community College for a 11:45 a.m. luncheon at Orlando's, the dining restaurant managed by SCC Culinary Students.

Members are also reminded about the Gala East District Garden Club Fundraiser "Herbal Creations" April 30 at 1:30 p.m. at St. John's Cathedral Church, 127 East 12th Avenue, Spokane. This event is open to the public, but a $15 pre-ticket must by purchased. For further information, contact President Mary Ann Bowman.