Idaho calendar
Today
Color in Art Quilts workshop – 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Old Church, 405 William St., Post Falls. Presented by Pam Mostek and the North Idaho Quilters, $5/nonmembers. (208) 765-2501.
Idaho Commission of the Arts – Long-range plan meeting, 6 p.m. at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. (208) 765-6006.
All About Lavender – 6-8 p.m. at Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. Registration is required. $10 per class. (208) 263-8511.
Sandpoint City Council workshop session – 5:30 p.m. at City Hall council chambers, 1123 Lake St. (208) 263-3317.
Bonner County commissioners public hearing – 1:30 p.m. at the meeting room in the former Federal Building, 1500 Highway 2, Sandpoint. (208) 265-1458.
Kootenai County Democratic presidential debate party – 6:30-9 p.m. at the Pizza Shoppe, 501 W. Appleway. Includes a rebroadcast of the Legislative District 4 debate held earlier in the day. (208) 765-0965.
Upcoming
Nadine Zahr indie-pop concert – Thursday, 7 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Free. (208) 769-7809.
Panhandle Health District 1 health meeting – Thursday, 1 p.m. at Panhandle Health District, 8500 N. Atlas Road, Hayden. (208) 415-5100.
Let’s Go Cruisin’ on Lake Coeur d’Alene – Friday, boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. at Independence Point, cruise until 8:30 p.m. Lake Coeur d’Alene. Benefits NIC athletics, presented by the North Idaho College Booster Club. $25. (208) 769-3348.
Post Falls Oktoberfest – Friday, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Q’emiln Riverside Park Pavilion in Post Falls. Includes music, dancing, food, raffle and silent auction. Adults $8 in advance, $10 at the door, seniors and childre age 12 and younger $6 in advance, $7 at the door. Contact Post Falls Historical Society at (208) 262-6533.
Art of the Edge cob house dedication – Friday, 5-7 p.m. at The Harding Center, 411 N. 15th St. Summer Camp project. (208) 676-0917.
“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” – Friday, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Presented by Monarch School. $5. (208) 263-9191.
Coeur d’Alene Writers Conference – Friday-Saturday, at Best Western Hotel, 414 W. Appleway. Speaker is Carrie Stuart Parks, author and nationally known law enforcement trainer. Also offering 15 workshops hosted by the Idaho Writers League. Attend the full conference or separate workshops. $130/nonmembers, price varies per session. (208) 263-7207.
Road Safe Driving Class – Offered by the Idaho State Patrol, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. at the ISP Region Office, 602 W. Prairie Ave. Free. Class size is limited, call to reserve a seat. (208) 772-6055.
Paintings of Fernan Lake by John H. Davis – Exhibit Saturday, 1-5 p.m. at the West Fernan Lake Boat Launch behind the Fernan Ranger Station. Includes beaded jewelry. (208) 667-9315.
Fly-fishing Casting Class – Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon or noon-4 p.m. at the Johnson Mill River Park in Coeur d’Alene. Rod and reels provided by Castaway Fly Shop. $20. (208) 765-3133.