Looking ahead

Today

“A Christmas Carol” – Continues at the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. This is a one-act family play adapted from the Charles Dickens novel. Additional performance Sunday and Thursday-Dec. 12 and Dec. 16-19. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. $14 adults, $12 students and seniors and $8 for children. Thursday night is discount night with adult tickets at $10 and kids at $5. Information: 667-1323.

Art Show at Originals Digital Color – Original paintings and canvas reproductions by Akiane Kramarik, will be on hand for viewing and purchase at 215 Kathleen Ave., Suite A. Information: 676-9082. Visit www.artakiane.com to see prints available for purchase.

Clark Fork Christmas Bazaar – from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Clark Fork Methodist Fellowship Hall on Second Avenue. Homemade soup and pie lunch for $3.50.

Rathdrum kicks off the holidays – Chili feed and visits with Santa from 3-5:30 p.m. at the Rathdrum Lion’s Club on Highway 53, followed by caroling and lighting of Christmas trees in Rathdrum City Park from 5:30-7 p.m. Lighted rig parade leaves the park at 7 p.m. and goes back to the Lion’s Club. Sponsored by the Rathdrum Chamber of Commerce and Parks and Recreation.

Bayview, Athol and Belmont Women’s Club Christmas Bazaar – Noon-6 p.m. at the Bayview Community Center. Lasagna, salad, French bread and beverage for $5 for adults, $2.50 children 7 and under. Theme baskets and two handmade quilts will be raffled. Proceeds benefit ABC Food Bank, NIC scholarships, Hospice of North Idaho, Girls State scholarship, and the Athol and Timberlake elementary libraries. Information: 683-8060.

Santa in Spirit Lake – at the Woolen-Brown Center from 1-3 p.m. in the basement. Sponsored by Spirit Lake Visions, Inc.

Friendship Holiday Bazaar – from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Idaho Christian School, 251 W. Miles Ave. in Hayden Lake. Information: Jane at 667-2659.

“Festival of the Spirit” – Today’s events include the children’s film, “The Fool of the World and the Flying Ship,” at 11 a.m. (admission is $1 for all), “Chac, The Rain God,” film at 1 p.m., “Kundun,” a film on the Dalai Lama at 3 and at 7:30 a concert by the Monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery. $5 for the films, $10 for the concert. Information: 263-9191.

Upcoming

“Festival of the Spirit” – Sunday’s events include the film “Baraka,” at 3 p.m., a panel discussion: Spiritual Search in Our Time,” at 5 and “Ram Dass: Fierce Grace,” film with discussion by director Mickey Lemle at 7:30. All films are $5. Information: 263-9191.

The Spokane String Quartet – will perform Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the Greenbriar Inn, 315 E. Wallace. There will be seasonal treats. Tickets and information: 667-4752.

Auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” – Monday through Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St. This is a Lake City Playhouse production, and will be directed by Noel Barbuto. Have one or two prepared songs and bring sheet music. Needed are one woman, six men, and 25-30 in the chorus, all ages. Information: 667-1323.

Holiday Wine Festival – from 6-9 p.m. Monday at Beverly’s in the Coeur d’Alene Resort, to benefit the North Idaho College cheerleading squad. $20. Tickets are available at the NIC athletics office or from any cheerleader. Must be 21 or older to attend. Information: 769-3348.

Help Build Your Own Home – Informational meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. or Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Rathdrum Public Library. Presented by Community Frameworks, a nonprofit organization. Information: (509) 484-6733 or (888) 443-7833.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee – Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive, featuring Slim Dossey. Information: 765-8580

Town Hall meeting for artists – Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the 1912 Building in Moscow, located at 412 E. Third. Visual artists, musicians, writers, actors, dancers, etc., are encouraged to participate. Information: 883-7036.

“Design Your Ideal Career” workshop – presented by the North Idaho College Career services to allow individuals to select the skills they would most like to use in a job, from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday and 2-4 p.m. Thursday in the Blue Creek Bay Room of the Edminster Student Union Building. Information: 769-3297.

Buy Fresh, Buy Local Roundtable Discussions – The focus of this meeting is to discuss the expansion of the Inland Northwest Buy Fresh, Buy Local campaign and to explore ways to make the University of Idaho’s cultivating success courses and apprenticeship opportunities available to more community members and small farmers and ranchers. Farmers, ranchers, chefs, natural food store owners, grocers, etc. are urged to attend, Thursday from 1-5 p.m. at the University of Idaho Harbor Center in Coeur d’Alene. Information: Jeanne@ruralroots.org.

Clay Arts Guild First Annual Christmas Sale – Friday from 4-8 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Mosgrove Gallery, 211 E. Coeur d’Alene Ave. featuring pottery at “local prices for local people.”

Third Annual Winter Solstice Exhibition – Opening reception Friday at the Third Street Gallery in Moscow, from 5-7:30 p.m. A variety of media will be featured including fiber, photography, oils, watercolors, acrylics and pottery. Information: 883-7036.

Deadline to enter or nominate in Decorating Contest – Know of a business or a residence that has some spectacular Christmas decorations in the Sandpoint area? Enter your own property or nominate another by Friday by e-mail to rj@downtownsandpoint.com or call 255-1876. Great prizes!