Idaho calendar

Today

Tess Nally fund-raiser garage sale – 7 a.m.-5 p.m., 1507 S. Cedar St., Spokane; Tess Nally, a 21-year-old Coeur d’Alene resident, was recently diagnosed with acute interstial pneuomonitis; proceeds will help defray medical expenses; to donate item for sale or to make money contribution, call (509) 456-7632.

Adopt-a-Crag Climbing Cleanup – climbing area cleanup and barbecue, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Q’emiln Park in Post Falls; volunteers will provide transportation from North Idaho College to the park; to register, call 769-7809.

Peace Coeur d’Alene Barbecue Fund-raiser – 4 p.m., at the home of Bonnie and Ron Douglas, 214 Lakeview Drive in Fernan Lake Village; $15 donation; 664-5659.

World War II Variety Show – 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; $15 adults, $5 students; 255-7801.

Chain O’Lakes Bike Trip – from Medimont to Harrison, 7:30 a.m.; meet at the Fernan Ranger Station, 2502 East Sherman Ave., Coeur d’Alene; Dick Cripe, 665-0010.

Northwest Cartridge Show – 8 a.m.-noon, Building 3 at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; free; 664-9907.

Moscow Artwalk – self-guided tour of exhibitions available at 35 local downtown businesses through today; 883-7036.

“The Guys” – today at 7:30 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday-next Saturday at 7:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; $14 adults, $12 seniors and students, $8 children; 667-1323.

“March of the Penguins” – today-Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 255-7801.

Horse Show – today-Sunday, 6 a.m.-9 p.m., north arena of the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; free; 691-7964.

Charleen Martin Studio Gallery – featuring the works of 25 artists through Oct. 31, by appointment only at the studio, 8835 W. Hamaker Road, Coeur d’Alene; 667-6911.

Volunteers Needed for Lake City Playhouse – positions include concessions, usher or box office; also seeking house manager/box office manager. Pay for managers depends on experience, turn in resume at the theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave. Volunteers receive a free ticket; call 667-1323.

Terry Gieber-Sabbatical Exhibit – exhibit runs through Oct. 8 at the Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.; 765-6006.

Volunteers Needed for Lake City Playhouse – positions include concessions, usher or box office; also seeking house manager/box office manager. Pay depends on experience, turn in resume at the theater, 1320 E. Garden Ave. Raffle items also needed;Volunteers receive a free ticket; 667-1323.

Upcoming

Sunday Brunch on the Farm – Sunday, fresh produce brunch and farm tour at Greentree Naturals Inc., 2003 Rapid Lightning Road, Sandpoint; sponsored by the Rural Roots “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” campaign; $35, reservations required; 263-8957.

Athol Patriot Day – Sunday, 11 a.m., Athol Community Center, Highway 54; community celebration and flag retirement ceremony; 623-4221.

Schweitzer Mountain Bike Climb – Sunday, 9 a.m.; meet in the lower parking lot; $10 or $20 with T-shirt; preregister at Alpine Designs Bikes, 503 Cedar St., Sandpoint, or day of event from 7:30-8:30 a.m.; 263-9373.

Land Use and Planning Process Workshops – Mondays from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31, 3:30-5 p.m., University of Idaho, 1000 W. Hubbard Ave., Suite 142, Coeur d’Alene; Kootenai Environmental Alliance, 667-9093.

East Bonner County Free Library District – board meeting; Monday, 5:45 p.m., meeting Rooms 102 and 103, 1407 Cedar St., Sandpoint; 263-6930, ext. 237.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” auditions – Monday and Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’Alene; adults and children needed; 667-1323.

“Heidi” auditions – Monday and Tuesday, 6:30-9 p.m., North Idaho College, Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-3220.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee – Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, Coeur d’Alene; featuring the Panhandle Pole Cats and others; free.

Post Falls Senior Center Dance – featuring Uncle Harold’s Band Tuesday, 7-10 p.m., 1215 E. Third; $3.50; 773-9582.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter – Mica Bay bird survey Tuesday, 8-11 a.m.; meet at 7 a.m. at Fairmont Loop and U.S. Highway 95 for caravan to location; to confirm details, call Shirley at 664-5318 or Kris at 664-4739.

Free Tai Chi Class – Wednesday, , 9-10 a.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third; free; 773-9582.

Fall Session Story Time at Post Falls Library – for ages 3-5, Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m., 821 N. Spokane St.; 773-1506.

Free Health Awareness Class – Wednesday, 7 p.m., Vital Health and Fitness, 213 W. Appleway, Suite 10, Coeur d’Alene; topics include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and heart health awareness; 765-1994.

Feeding Young Children and Meal Planning Class – Wednesday, 11 a.m., Coeur d’Alene S.L. Start, 1323 E. Sherman Ave.; free;446-1680.

Free Tai Chi – Wednesday, 9-10 a.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third; free; 773-9582.

“Moon Stories” Pajama Story Time – for ages 2-7, Thursday, 6:30-7 p.m., Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; 773-1506, ext. 27.

North Idaho Distinguished Humanities Lecture and Dinner – Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 Second St.; featuring western author, Ivan Doig; $40/person or $320/tables of eight; for reservations or information, call the IHC, (888) 345-5346 or go online to www.idahohumanities.org.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – Friday, noon, Iron Horse Restaurant, 407 E. Sherman Ave; David Domkey of the University of Washington will present talk on the “Use of Media and Communication in Political Action”; 777-1588.

Margaret Ritchie Distinguished Speaker Series – Friday, 1:30 p.m., University of Idaho, Ag Science Building, Moscow, with Virginia Vincenti of University of Wyoming; 885-6546.

Poetry Writing Workshop – Friday, 6-8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Oden Hall near Sandpoint; presented by poet Christopher Howell; $100; also Saturday at 7 p.m.at Oden Hall, Howell will give a free reading; 255-4410.

North Idaho College Adult Enrollment Workshop – free on Saturday, 10-11:30 a.m., NIC Edminster Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; 866-362-4664 or 666-8017.

Silver Valley Habitat for Humanity Walk-a-thon – registration for the 3-mile fund-raiser is Saturday, at 9 a.m. at Keltogg Middle School; minimum pledge of $5 required; 752-7591 or 783-1187.