Idaho calendar

Today

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at noon at the Iron Horse restaurant. The North Idaho College progressive student group and advisers will be guest speakers. Information: 777-1588.

Art Walk in Sandpoint – with artist’s receptions from 5-9 p.m. in the downtown area. Galleries and businesses will feature art by local and national artists, wine-tasting and hors d’oeurves. Information: 263-6139.

Art Walk in Moscow - beginning at 4 p.m. and continuing throughout the evening. Twenty-eight downtown Moscow businesses and organizations are participating. For more information call 883-7036.

Habitat Field Day – 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Dickensheet Visitor Center (just south of Priest Lake on Highway 57), presented by the University of Idaho extension office; $5 includes materials and refreshments. Questions and registration, 263-8511 or 446-1680.

Opera in the Plaza – Free concert at 6 p.m. in the courtyard of the Coeur d’Alene Plaza. Information: 664-2827 or www.operaplus.org.

Forest Thinning and Pruning Field Day – Register by today for this class to be held in St. Maries June 19, presented by the University of Idaho extension office. Cost: $5 covers handouts and refreshments. Questions and registration 245-2422 or 446-1680.

Artist’s reception at Art Spirit Gallery – for figurative oil painter Mel McCuddin, Spokane, 5-8 p.m., at 415 Sherman Ave. For more information, call 765-6006.

Danceworks 2004 – The annual spring performance at 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater, Sandpoint. Cost: $7 advance, $8 at the door. Information: 263-9191.

Live Music at O’Shay’s – Irish music by John Sylte, Paul O’Brien and Doug Lammer, 7:30 p.m., at 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Information: 667-4666.

Upcoming

Fund-raiser Car Wash for Riley Severs – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hostess Bakery, Fourth Street just north of Best Avenue. Severs leaves for Boston June 15 for treatment of a rare blood disorder. Donations also may be sent to the Help Riley fund at the Coeur d’Alene Teachers Credit Union, 1410 W. Kathleen, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814.

Live Music at O’Shay’s – Folk music by Tabby Smoot Saturday, 7:30 p.m., 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Information: 667-4666.

“The Fourth World War” – The film on globalization will be screened Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at the Panida Theater. Cost: $5. Information: 263-9191.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., with entertainment by Jimmy “The Bossman” Brown. The market is at Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue. Information: 772-2290.

A Day in the Park With Louie – annual Lake City Harmonizers show will be Saturday June 12, at 2 and 7:30 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene High School Auditorium. Cost: $11 for matinee, $12.50 evening, with discounts for seniors and students. Tickets available at Medicine Man Pharmacy or Great Harvest Bread or by calling 667-5813 or 667-6209.

Blanchard Daze Auction – Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Blanchard Fire Station, Highway 41. Information: Mae Cannon at 437-0527 or Deirell at 437-1202.

Custom Car Show – Saturday at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. To enter a car, register no later than 10:30 a.m.; show begins at 11 a.m. Cost: $3. Show will be in the south midway, adjacent to Kathleen Avenue.

Stained-glass Class – Begins Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, for three consecutive Saturdays at Riverview Stained Glass and Crafts, 7132 Riverview Drive. Cost: $95. Preregistration required by calling 667-0359.

Race Unity Day Celebration – Saturday, noon-3 p.m., in the Coeur d’Alene City Park/Bandshell, sponsored by the Baha’is of Coeur d’Alene. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy beverages and cake, entertainment and other activities suitable for all ages.

Book signing by Dennis Nicholls – Saturday, 1-4 p.m., at Vanderford’s Books, 201 Cedar, Sandpoint, with a reading at 2 p.m. of his new book, “Trails of the Wild Selkirks.” Information: 263-3573.

17th annual Post Falls Duathlon – Volunteers are needed for packet pick-up and race set-up Saturday, noon-4 p.m., and Sunday 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., for race set-up, food area, water stations and race course assistance. To volunteer, call the Post Falls Parks and Recreation at 773-0539.