IDAHO calendar

Today

Kinnikinnick Chapter of Idaho Native Plant Society – 9:45 a.m., at Sandpoint Community Hall; field trip follows; 265-2541.

Summer Sounds at Park Place Concerts – noon-2 p.m., corner of First Avenue and Cedar Street in Sandpoint; featuring Natalie Miller and the Jazz Brats; 263-6139.

Moscow Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-noon, Friendship Square, downtown Moscow; entertainment by guitarist, Tom Armstrong, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 883-7036.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., U.S. Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue; entertainment by Daniel Jaklich; 667-0151.

Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce “People Helping People Auction” – fund-raiser at Elkin’s Resort; wine and cheese social begins at 3 p.m., tickets are $10; dinner begins at 5, tickets are $30; to make a donation or for information, call 443-3191 or e-mail terihill@priestlakeauction.org; list of items can be found online at www.priestlakeauction.org.

Dinner History Cruise on St. Joe River – 6-8 p.m. aboard the Idaho at Heyburn State Park, near St. Maries; $28.95 adults, $23.95 ages 6-15; reservations required, 686-4030.

“The Hobbit” – showing today and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; adults $14, students/seniors $12, kids $8, groups $10; 667-1323.

“A Very Long Engagement” – French film plays at 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.

Summer Youth Arts Program – Registration by mail only for kids grades K-12 to enroll in a variety of art sessions to be held June 21-30 and July 12-21; most class fees are $19 with varying supply fees; guitar is $29; 676-9132.

Art on the Edge Free Youth Art Classes – Classes for elementary students are Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m.; middle school classes are Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.; high school classes are Thursdays, 3-5 p.m., all at 1416 N. First St.; 676-0917.

Huckleberry Children’s Summer Theatre 2005 – Registration now open for workshops for ages 6-17, with performances in June, July and August; to register, call 667-1323.

University of Idaho seeking Idaho authors – The UI English Department is seeking nonfiction essays by Idaho authors on the topic of air for publication in a future anthology. Deadline is Sept. 15; contact Mary Blew or Phil Druker. UI English Department, Moscow, ID 83844-1102; or go online at www.class.uidaho.edu/druker/.