IDAHO calendar

Today

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-1 p.m. with entertainment by Daniel Jaklich followed by Bill Turner. The market is at Highway 95 and Prairie Ave. Information: 772-2290.

Lighted Boat Parade – At dark, about 10 p.m., on Lake Coeur d’Alene. The parade will follow the shoreline starting at Cedars Floating Restaurant, continuing toward the Coeur d’Alene Resort and around Tubbs Hill to the Silver Beach Marina. Twenty 35- to 40-foot boats will participate.

Sandpoint Grand Parade and Variety Show – Downtown Kiddie Parade at 9 a.m. followed by Grand Parade at 10 a.m. Free Variety Show, face painting and live music will be at City Beach from 11:30 a.m. until the Fireworks display at approximately 9:45 p.m. The Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums will kick off the concert, followed by Stoik (heavy metal), District of Insomnia (alternative), No Cover (alternative), Lance Marley (country), Muskrat Ramblers (blue grass), Five Fingered Mary (pop), and Dusk Illusion 33 (funk). Information: Art Long at 264-5344.

Summer Sounds at Park Place – Time Machine will perform from noon to 2 p.m. at the park, 330 N. First Ave. in Sandpoint. Free and open to the public.

“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” – Presented by the Looking Glass Theater Company at 2 and 7 p.m., at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Cost: $15 adults, $9 students 18 and under, $6 children 13 and under. Information: 263-9191.

11th annual Bead Stampede – today and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. in Building 3 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Free, fun and open to the public. Information: 676-9957.

Bayview Daze – Arts and crafts continue on Main Street today with a parade at 11 a.m., and at dusk the lighted boat parade followed by fireworks. Sunday the arts and crafts continue, with the boat parade awards at noon at the Captain’s Wheel restaurant.

Programs at Heyburn State Park – Meet at Hawley’s Landing at 11 a.m. for Junior Rangers, nature hike at 2:30 p.m., and a special themed cruise on the St. Joe River at 8 p.m. On Sunday there will be games at 11 a.m. Information and registration for the cruise: 686-4030.

Folk Music at O’Shay’s – with Jen Plummer. O’Shay’s is at 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Information: 667-4666.

Rathdrum Coed Softball Tournament to benefit Special Olympics – Steve Vogel with Special Olympics Idaho, is looking for team members for the tournament to be held July 17 in Rathdrum. Call Steve at 687-3071.

Upcoming

Fourth of July in Coeur d’Alene – Food and craft vendors open at 11 a.m. in City Park; American Heroes Parade begins at noon with a flyover from Fairchild Air Force Base. Manito performs at 2 p.m. in City Park, and Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Spectacular fireworks at dusk.

Fourth of July Cruise to Harrison – Depart from the Chatcolet Marina in Heyburn State Park at 8 p.m., and return about midnight after viewing the fireworks display put on by the city of Harrison. Cost: $14.95 adults, $9.95 children. Under 5 are free. Information and reservations: 686-4030.

Massage-A-Thon – The Boys and Girls Club of Kootenai County will be holding this fund-raiser at the Coeur d’Alene City Park on the Fourth of July. Massage therapists will be donating their time to give free massages to the public from 3-9 p.m. with local businesses pledging ten cents a minute to raise funds to start construction on a youth-oriented community center. Information: 659-2726.

Special music at First Presbyterian Church – The church and the Northwest Sacred Music Chorale will perform the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Wilhausky, Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at the church, 521 Lakeside. This is open to any singers in the community; rehearsal Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Men and women in uniform, past or present, are encouraged to attend. Cynthia Haberman Marlette will conduct. Information: 765-1707.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library – will be closed Sunday and Monday in observance of Independence Day. The library will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

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

Hayden Lake Management Plan Steering Committee – Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Hayden Lake City Hall, 9545 N. Strahorn, to discuss storm-water enforcement, information and education as well as the citizen’s monitoring program. Information: 769-1422.

Discover New Trails at Your Library – Sally Lodato, a globe trekker, will share her adventures of bicycling around the world Wednesday, 1:30-3 p.m., at the Post Falls Public Library. Bike safety will be emphasized. The library is at 821 Spokane St. Information: 773-1506.

Blood Drive at the University of Idaho – Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Commons Clearwater room. Bring a photo ID or Red Cross donor card. Information: 885-6489.

Family Math Night at the Harding Family Center – Learn to play fun math games Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Cost: $8. The center is at 15th and Wallace. Information: 666-6761 ext. 38.

Sixth Street Melodrama – Wallace opens its summer season with “Wallace…Cleanest town in the West…or…Ain’t no Sin in Wallace,” Wednesday. The show will run through Aug. 1 with shows Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $12. The theater is at 212 Sixth Street in Wallace. Toll free: 1-877-SIXTHST.

SISNA Twilight Mountain Bike Race Series – Wednesday with registration beginning at 3:30 p.m. at The Source in Schweitzer Village. Cost: $100 per team of three, or $10 per person for solo races. Information: 263-6959.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Ben Franklin store in Oldtown from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for dental only. For an appointment, call 263-5159.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – The Marauders will perform country-western music Thursday, 6-8 p.m., in Sherman Square Park. Bad weather moves the concert to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza. Information: 667-3162.

Fresh Aire Concert Series – The Moscow Arts Commission’s community band, under the direction of Gary Gemberling, will perform Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the East City Park at Third and Hayes. Information: 883-7036.

University of Idaho Repertory Theatre – “You Can’t Take it With You” opens Thursday with evening shows at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. in the Hartung Theatre at Sixth and Stadium. Tickets and information: 1-88-88UIDAHO or www.uitheatre.com.

Free family movie night – Friday Lutheran Church of the Master will show “Shrek” at 7 p.m. followed by dessert. The church is at the corner of Ramsey and Kathleen.

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet Friday at noon at the Iron Horse restaurant for their monthly business meeting and open discussion. Information: 777-1588.

Save Lost Creek Meeting – Friday at 7 p.m. at 13515 W. Hidden Valley Road in Rathdrum. This is for citizens concerned about the Lost Creek area development. Information: Claudia Agate, 625-0079.

Artist’s Reception at Art Spirit Gallery – New oil paintings by Don Ealy will be featured Friday from 5-8 p.m. Art Spirit is at 415 Sherman Ave. Information: 765-6006.

Hot Rod Cafe’s River City Rod Run – A three-day celebration of more than 900 Hot Rod kicks off Friday. Vendors, Miss Hot Rod contest, show and shine, kid’s games, fireworks and music with The Romantics, Lou Gramm of Foreigner and Grand Funk Railroad. For a full list of events, visit www.hotrodcafe.com or call 777-1712.

Discover New Trails – The town of Blanchard will host the Air National Guard Band of the Northwest, and Tim McNeil as Meriwether Lewis, with craft and food booths opening at 4 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic dinner for this historical presentation. Information: Deanne Logue or Cindy Thomas at 437-2451.