AUDITIONS

Everyday Edisons, PBS reality series chronicling modern inventors and the development of their inventions, Rhode Island Convention Center, 1 Sabin St., Providence. Invites all inventors and innovators with new product concepts to have the opportunity to seek assistance and meet with representatives from local inventor groups. Participants must complete and provide all registration forms in order to audition. May 17, 7 am-1 pm (registration). Event continues throughout the day until all registered ideas have been reviewed. Information and forms available at www.EverydayEdisons.com.

Providence Singers seeks experienced choral singers in all voice parts; bass II and other male voices especially needed. Audition includes a prepared solo, vocalization, ear training and sight training. May 12, 10, 27 and June 17 by appointment. For information, location and to schedule, call 751-5700, e-mail operations@providencesingers.org or go to www.providencesingers.org.

Rhode Island Philharmonic, Nathaneal Greene Middle School, Providence. 248-7038, www.riphil.org. Youth Orchestras, May 12, 15 and 17-19. Youth Jazz Ensembles, May 17 and other dates by appointment. Call or go to Web site for audition brochure.

Somerset Players, Somerset’s Old Town Hall, 1458 County St., Somerset. (508) 673-5132, e-mail somerset_players@yahoo.com, www.somersetplayers.tripod.com. For Bat Boy. Prepare 16-32 bars in the style of musical theater. May 14, 6-9 pm; May 18, 3-5 pm.

CALL FOR ART

Rotary Club of Wakefield invites artists in the fine arts to participate in the annual Narragansett Art Festival. Application fee: $120 for individuals, $65 each for shared space by two artists. Application deadline: May 21. Applications after this date will be accepted until June 20 with a $25 late registration fee and will be considered on the basis of space availability. For application, call 789-7713, e-mail deedra110@verizon.net, go to www.wakefieldrotary.com or mail Deedra Durocher, Chair, Narragansett Art Festival, P.O. Box 382, Wakefield, RI 02880.

CLASSES/WORKSHOPS

Portrait/Figure Session with Model, Portsmouth Arts Guild, 2679 East Main Rd. (Route 114), Portsmouth. 423-0993, www.portsmouthartsguild.org. May 19, 10 am-1 pm. $15; $10 members.

ProvSketchy Burlesque Life Drawing, The Liberty Elm, 777 Elmwood Ave., Providence. 467-0777. May 17, 3-7 pm. $5.

OPEN REHEARSAL

Coastline Show Chorus Guest Night, a cappella women’s chorus, Knights of Columbus Hall, 304 Highland Ave. (Route 123), Attleboro. (401) 437-6043, www.coastlineshowchorus.org. May 14, 7-9:30 pm.

PAGEANT

New England American Queen Pageant, Sheraton Airport Hotel, Post Road, Warwick. Seeking qualified candidates for the Miss, Teen, Junior Teen, Mrs. and Ms. categories. Must be residents of, attend school or work in Rhode Island. Competition categories: interview (with focus on community service), fitness and evening gown. No talent or height requirement. May 18. For information, call (386) 313-3026, e-mail info@americanqueenpageant.net, www.americanqueenpageant.net.

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