Calendar of events

Today

Battle of the Bands – 6:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $5. 263-9191.

“Little Shop of Horrors” – 7:30 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. $16/general, $13/seniors and students, $10/children. 667-1323.

Black and White Ball – 6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St. Dinner and dance benefit for the Coeur d’Alene Symphony. $75/each, tickets available at symphony office only. 765-3833.

Panhandle Nordic Ski and Snowshoe Club – 11 a.m. meet at the Fourth of July Canyon Recreation Center off Interstate 90 for this Best Hand Fun Ski, poker run-type event.

StoryTelling Company – 4 p.m. at DiLuna’s Cafe on Cedar, Sandpoint. Dinner shows with Sandy Compton reading. G-rated show. Special musical guest is bluesman Truck Mills. Reservations requested. $6/adults, $4/age 11 and younger. 263-0846.

Winter ParrotFest – 4-8 p.m., Silver Mountain, Mogul’s, 610 Bunker Ave., Kellogg. Live music celebrating the life and music of Jimmy Buffet. Dress in Hawaiian attire. (800) 204-6428.

Upcoming

The 200th Anniversary of Charles Darwin – Presented by Justin StormoGipson on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St. Presented by North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church. 765-1716.

AARP Tax-Aide – The nation’s largest, free, volunteer-run tax assistance and preparation service will be offered beginning Monday. The service will serve low- to moderate-income taxpayers of any age. Now taking appointments at: Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, 667-4628; Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave., 773-9582; Athol Community Center, state Highway 54 and Third Street, 683-2407; Rathdrum Senior Center, 8037 Montana St., 687-2028. Walk-ins welcome at these locations; Lutheran Church of the Master, corner of Ramsey Road and Kathleen Avenue, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Silver Lake Mall, 200 W. Hanley Ave., Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4-8 p.m.; Kellogg Senior Center, 211 McKinley Ave., Feb. 9, March 9 and April 6 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Shut-ins call 667-4628 or 687-2028 for an appointment. Free.

JazzNIC – Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at North Idaho College, Schuler Performing Arts Center, Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave. featuring the NIC Jazz Ensemble with special guests Don Bukvich, and Al and Gary Gemberling. 769-7764.

“ ’Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris” – Thursday-next Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $7/adults, $6/senior citizens and students. 263-9191.

Kootenai Environmental Alliance – Thursday, noon-1 p.m. at Iron Horse Restaurant, 407 E. Sherman Ave. Guest speaker is Jim Costello from Rock Creek Alliance in Sandpoint. 667-9093.

Spokane Symphony Chamber – Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Jacklin Arts and Cultural Center, 405 William St., Post Falls. Presents “What Lincoln Should Have Heard” as part of the Spokane’s Annual Lincoln Festival. $25, includes a glass of wine or sparkling cider. 457-8950 or (509) 624-1200.

L-I-N-D-A Valentine Lunch - Saturday, 11:15 a.m. at a bed and breakfast in Coeur d’Alene. Includes a demonstration and fun take-home project. Must RSVP, for more details call 691-9524 or 667-5725 or put message on the Web site at www.lindalunch.com.