Idaho calendar

Today

Birdhouse Silent Auction – accepting birdhouse donations for the third annual event sponsored by the East Bonner County Library District. Birdhouses will be on display at the library for public viewing through the May 7 auction date; 263-6930.

Bowl for Kids’ Sake – Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Idaho needs participants for the fund-raiser event, continues through Saturday; 625-0203.

Free Public Lectures – featuring James Der Derian, professor of international studies at Brown University and professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 3 p.m., at the University of Idaho Honors Convocation, Memorial Gym; 885-6147.

“The Sea Inside” – Spanish film, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater in Sandpoint; $6 adult, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – noon at Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; 777-1588.

Barbecue Cooking Demo – 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Yokes Market at the Sandpoint Bonner Mall, Ponderay; 290-5038 or 265-0144.

Chamber Ensemble Soiree – Spokane Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., at Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $15 adult, $2 students; 263-9191.

Lt. George Farragut Chapter DAR – meeting at 11 a.m. at the Jewett House, 1501 E. Lakeshore Drive; call Phoebe, 664-6543.

Children’s Village Fund-raiser – “Round-up at the OK Corral,” charity auction and dinner, 6 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway; $45 individual, $80 couple, $400 tables of eight; call for reservations, 667-1189.

Coeur d’Alene Baha’i Presentation and Potluck Program – 6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Baha’i Center, 2705 N. Howard St. Bridgette Schnider presenting, “My 3 years in China.” 664-5410.

“Hank the Cow Dog” Library Sleepover – for ages 7-12, today at 7 p.m. to Saturday 8 a.m., at the Post Falls Library, 621 Spokane St. For those not sleeping over, program ends today at 8:30 p.m. Parent/caregiver must stay with overnighters. Pre-registration required; 773-1506.

Boy Scouts Camporee – today and Saturday at the Lewiston Roundup Grounds. Inland Northwest Council sponsors the event to commemorate the Lewis and Clark Expedition; $8 for day and night pass, $5 day pass only, $3 night pass only; (509) 467-8352.

“Little Women” – will be presented today and Saturday, 8 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. Tickets, $14 adults, $12 seniors and students, $8 kids under 12; 667-1323. “Private Eyes” dinner comedy – today, Saturday, Thursday, next Friday and April 23, 6:30 p.m., at the North Idaho College Student Union Building, Lake Coeur d’Alene Room; student tickets are $20, $25 after today; 769-7780.

“Cultural Encounters: The Latino Story” – 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at University of Idaho, Idaho Commons, Clearwater Room; 885-6291.

Post Falls Christian Academy’s Senior Class – is seeking gently used or new items for a fund-raiser garage sale, May 6-7; to donate, call Dianne, 772-6603.

Spring Fling Youth Reading Series – continues through the end of the month at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.

North Idaho College Student Art Exhibit – Runs through May 5, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the NIC Boswell Hall Corner Gallery, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-7764.

Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign – through April 28, includes a self-defense workshop, Rock Against Rape concert, White Ribbon Campaign and more at the University of Idaho; 885-2956.

Lake City Playhouse 2005-2006 season tickets – $70 adults, $65 seniors, $65 students and $40 for children; 667-1323.