IDAHO CALENDAR

Fri., Aug. 6, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

“Night of the Gypsies” – Written and directed by Sigrid Farwell, today and Saturday, 7 p.m., at the Lake City Playhouse; $7. Tickets and information: 667-1323.

Workshop on federal aid for local libraries and museums – with Sen. Larry Craig, , 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., North Idaho College’s Edminster Student Union Building, Lake Coeur d’Alene Room. Information: 667-3160.

Blood Drive – 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at Kootenai Medical Center. Call 667-5461.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – noon, Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave. Speakers will include George Currier, candidate for District 2, Seat B representative, and Ian Stenseng, District 5 Senate candidate. Info: 777-1588.

Upcoming

REO Speedwagon with Special Guests The Other White Meat – Saturday on Silver Mountain. Call the Silver Mountain Amphitheater Box Office at (800) 204-6428 or TicketsWest at (800) 325-SEAT for tickets and information.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee – potluck picnic Saturday, 3 p.m., Hayden Lake Park. Information: 765-8580.

Summer Sounds at Park Place – with Sweet Persuasion, Saturday, noon-2 p.m., in the park, 330 N. First, Sandpoint.

Rose Lake Historical Society All Class Reunion and Craft Fair – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the old Rose Lake School, with meals from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Proceeds will go toward maintaining and repairing the old school and grounds. Craft booths are available. Call 682-2643 or 682-4358.

“Benji Returns Off the Leash” – Premieres Saturday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint. Producer Joe Camp and Benji the dog will be present. Also showing at 2 p.m. at Rex Theater in Bonners Ferry. Cost: $10; proceeds will benefit area animal shelters.

Clark Fork Valley Quilters Show – Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Hope Memorial Community Center, Highway 200; offering display of more than 100 quilts, plus a bake sale.

Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – Alex Bedini and All That Jazz will perform jazz Sunday, 1-4 p.m., in the bandshell. If it rains, concert will be in the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza. Information: 667-3162.

North American Power Symposium – presents 84 scholarly works on electric power engineering Sunday through Tuesday at the University of Idaho Student Union Building, Moscow. Information: 885-6554.

Green Party candidate David Cobb – Sunday at 5 p.m. Coeur d’Alene City Park, just north of the basketball courts. Information: 964-5304.

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