Calendar
Today
Inland Northwest Blood Center – City-wide blood drive, today through Friday, at 1341 Northwood Center Court. T-shirts, raffles, popcorn and surprises! Information: (800) 423-0151.
North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Spirit Lake Community Center from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.. For an appointment, call 667-3481.
“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” – Presented by the Looking Glass Theater Company today through Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint, $15 adults, $9 students 18 and under, $6 children 13 and under. Information: 263-9191.
“Discover New Trails at your Library” – from 1:30-3 p.m. at the Post Falls Library, 821 Spokane. Travel back in time to see how folks lived in Pioneer Days. Joel and Jordan Schaefer will be featured in a dramatization of William Clark and Sacagawea, and authentic period Army clothing and artifacts will be displayed by Robert Singletary, director of the North Idaho Museum. Information: 773-1506.
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.
Business after hours networking social in Sandpoint – at Cedar Street Station at Fifth and Cedar, from 5-7 p.m. Door prizes, hors d’oeuvres, business tours and displays. Information: 255-1876.
Upcoming
Lake City High School Timber Wolf mini-cheer camp – For children ages 5-10, Thursday from 8 a.m.-noon at LCHS. $20 includes T-shirt, snacks, and activities centered on cheer, dance and jumps. Information: Megan at 665-1306.
Music in the Park – The Moscow Arts Commission’s Fresh Aire Concert Series continues Thursday with the MAC community band, under the direction of Gary Gemberling at 6:30 p.m. in East City Park at Third and Hayes. Information: 883-7036.
North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Sandpoint Senior Center Thursday from 10 a.m –3 p.m. for dental only. For an appointment call 263-5159.
The Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – Thursday enjoy the Dixie Dandies from 6-8:30 p.m. at Sherman Square Park, 314 Sherman Ave. Bad weather moves it to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza. Information: 667-3162.
Forest Organic Debris and Slash Program – Pre-register by Friday for the July 9 program at the USFS Priest River Experimental Forest, 13 miles north of Priest River. Program will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $10 covers handouts and refreshments. Call 263-8511 to register, or 446-1680 for program questions.
11th Annual Bead Stampede – Friday from noon-5 p.m, Saturday 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 – begins Friday with arts and crafts on Main Street from 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Arts and crafts continue Saturday 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.
Program on the Bald Eagle at Heyburn State Park – Meet at Hawley’s Landing Amphitheater at 8 p.m. Friday for this campfire program with patriotic bingo and family games. Saturday 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 Fourth of July games at 11 a.m. Information and registration for the cruise: 686-4030.
Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at the Iron Horse restaurant Friday at noon. The speaker will be Marilyn Howard, State Superintendent of public instruction. Information: 777-1588.
Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with entertainment by Daniel Jaklich followed by Bill Turner. The market is located at Highway 95 and Prairie Ave. Information: 772-2290.
Lighted Boat Parade – At dark, about 10 p.m., on Lake Coeur d’Alene, Saturday. The parade will follow the shoreline starting at The Cedars Floating restaurant, continuing towards the Coeur d’Alene Resort and around Tubbs Hill to the Silver Beach Marina. Twenty 35-40 foot boats will participate.
Free Variety Show – between the Grand Parade and the Fireworks display in Sandpoint, Saturday. The Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums kick it off at 11:30 a.m., 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. Saturday at the park, 330 N. First Ave. in Sandpoint. Free and open to the public.
Fourth of July in Coeur d’Alene – Food and craft vendors begin at 11 a.m. Sunday in City Park, with the American Heroes Parade beginning 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. Sunday, and return about midnight after viewing the fireworks display put on by the City of Harrison. $14.95 adults, $9.95 children. Under 5 are free. Information and reservations: 686-4030.
Special music at First Presbyterian Church – The church and the Northwest Sacred Music Chorale will perform only once 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, so show up for 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.