IDAHO CALENDAR

Tue., July 27, 2004

The Spokesman-Review

Today

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at Gary’s Drug in Pinehurst from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For an appointment, call 786-7474.

“Same Time Next Year” – The Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy opens today at the University of Idaho with Rob Estes (Melrose Place) and UI’s Kelly Quinnett in the lead roles. For tickets, contact 1-88-88-UIDAHO.

Getting Ready for Kindergarten – 9-11 a.m. at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace. This workshop is for children who will be attending kindergarten in the fall and their parents. Cost: $8. Information: 666-6761, ext.117.

Upcoming

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Spirit Lake Community Center Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For an appointment, call 667-3481.

Retirement Planning Seminar – Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at Post Falls Library, 812 N. Spokane St. Edward Jones Investment representative Buddy Honshell will lead the session. Information: 773-3268.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive Wednesday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., at Kootenai River Inn, 7169 Kootenai River Plaza St., in Bonners Ferry. Information: (800) 423-0151.

Put Your House in Order Before 8 a.m. – A two-hour class on how to de-clutter and organize your home, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the home of Carla Hofstee. Cost: $12, includes luncheon. Registration required. Call Carla at 687-7012.

Math for Families – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace. Cost: $8. Information: 666-6761, ext. 117.

Public Forum on Terrorism and Homeland Security – Wednesday in Todd Hall on the North Idaho College Campus, sponsored by the University of Idaho. R and C. Lewis will lead the discussion. Forum is free. For more information, call 667-2588.

Fresh Aire Concert Series – Dol Baran will perform Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., in East City Park, and Third and Hayes, in Moscow. Information: 883-7036.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – Tina Denning and Lockdown will perform rhythm and blues Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., in Sherman Square Park, 314 Sherman Ave. Information: 667-3162.

Palouse Studio Potters Guild Premier Exhibit – opens with a reception Friday, 5-7:30 p.m., at the Third Street Gallery in Moscow, 206 E Third. Information: 883-7036.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive Friday 9-11:30 a.m., at Lifecare Center, 500 W. Aqua. Information: (800) 423-0151.

“Rouge” – A live event at the Pandia Theater in Sandpoint featuring a quartet of French street musicians with vocals, violin, accordion and guitar, Friday, 8 p.m. Cost: $15 adults, $8 students under 18. Information: 263-9191.

Save Lost Creek Meeting – Friday, 7 p.m., at 13515 W. Hidden Valley Road, Rathdrum. Information: Claudia Agate, 625-0079.

Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes, Downtown Street Fair and Art on the Green – Friday through Sunday, . Food booths, local arts and crafts, and Art on The Green juried show on the North Idaho College campus. For more information on The Taste, call 664-4808; the Downtown Street Fair, call 667-4040.

Dance on the Lake – with Tuxedo Junction on two of the biggest boats in the resort fleet, that will be tied together for plenty of room to dance. Boarding is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Independence Point, near the clock tower. Cost: $20. Tickets are available through Tickets West, (800) 325-7328. All proceeds benefit the New Life Christian Singles.

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet Friday, noon, at Iron Horse restaurant. The organization MoveOn.org’s video of a speech by Al Gore will be shown. Information: 777-1588.

Registration deadline for Players in Progress Performance Team – is Friday with the Post Falls Parks and Recreation Department The team performs at half-time at local high school and college basketball games. Camp is scheduled for Aug. 14 at the Post Falls Middle Schools, and practices will begin the Sunday after Labor Day weekend. Cost: $75 if registered by Friday; $5 late fee after that. Information: 773-0539.

Blues, Brew and Reggae Microbrew Festival – Saturday at Silver Mountain. For show and ticket information, visit www.silvermt.com or call (800) 204-6428.

Play it again Panida – Music swap and shop for videos, DVDs, CDs and cassettes at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint Saturday, 9 a.m. Information: 263-9191.

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