Calendar

Today

Third annual Q’emiln Quest cultural heritage event – 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Riverside Park in Post Falls, hosted by the Post Falls Historical Society. Bring a sack lunch and enjoy this program as part of National Historic Preservation month. Information: 773-4681.

Merge: Idaho’s Regional Conference on the Arts – 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., at the University Inn Best Western, Moscow. $25 for the full day, or $15 for lunch only. Registration forms and a conference schedule are available by calling the Moscow Arts Commission at 883-7036 or visit www.ci.moscow.id.us/mac/.

Job Search Workshop – Today, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Job Service, 1221 W. Ironwood Suite 200. Information: 769-1574.

Moscow Arts Commission summer band – Area musicians are invited to join the band which will be under the direction of Gary Gemberling. The first rehearsal will be June 1, 7 p.m., in Room 216 at the Lionel Hampton Music Building. No auditions required. Information: 883-7036.

s.m.ART by the River Festival of the Arts – will be held in St. Maries July 17 and 18. Artists and handcrafters are invited to submit applications for booth space by writing Booth Festival Chair, St. Maries Council for the Arts, 827 Main, St. Maries, ID 83861 or by calling 245-3417.

Upcoming

“The Barbarian Invasions” – Winner of the best foreign film Oscar, will be screened Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., at the Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students under 18. Information: 263-9191.

Inland Northwest Blood Center - Blood drive Thursday, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at the St. Maries High School; and then at the St. Maries Eagle’s Lodge until 6 p.m. Information: (800) 423-0151.

Rathdrum Chamber Luncheon – Thursday, noon, at the Twin Lakes Country Club. Tom Taggart will speak about school funding methods. Information: 687-5259.

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at Friday, noon, at the Iron Horse restaurant. The speakers will be CJ Gribble, CEO, and Tamara Degitz, community services director of Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest, discussing “Reproductive Rights in the New American Theocracy.” Information: 777-1588.

Conference of the Northwest Herbaria – Friday-Sunday at the University of Idaho. Information: 885-4623.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive Friday, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Timberlake High School, Spirit Lake. Information: (800) 423-0151.

Employment Opportunity Fair – The deadline for a table rental for this event hosted by the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce and the Sandpoint Business Association is Friday; $25 includes two chairs. Contact Steve Abels at 263-3034 ext. 219 or steve.abels@sd84.k12.id.us. The fair will be held May 25 at the Sandpoint City Forum from 4-8 p.m.

Colgate Country Showdown – The deadline to enter is Friday for this event to be held at the Coeur d’Alene Casino on May 27 at 7 p.m. Aspiring country singers and musicians are invited to compete in this talent contest. Submit an application form, audition tape or CD, photograph and $10 entry fee to KOFE radio, 245-1240, or koferadio@imbris.net.

“The Secret Garden” – Opens Friday at the Lake City Playhouse with a pre-show gala at 7 p.m. with curtain time at 8 p.m. The play continues Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., and May 27-29 and June 3-5. Curtain times are Thursdays at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.; $14 adults, $12 seniors/students, $8 for children under 10. Information: 667-1323.

Coeur d’Alene Ballroom Spectacular – Friday-Sunday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. The three day competition also includes many dance workshops including instruction in Foxtrot, Waltz, Eastcoast Swing, Cha-Cha and more. Single sessions are $15, all sessions are $90. 2003 U.S. Classic Showdance champions Nicholas Kosovich and Lena Bakhtcheva will appear. Tickets and information: Rick Pride at (206) 860-6165, Marianna Seney (509) 892-1480, or Mary Nelsen (503) 590-4914.

Lt. George Farragut Chapter of the DAR – will meet Friday at Slaters in Sandpoint. The program will be on conservation. Information: 664-6543.

Dance Till you Drop – Friday at the Post Falls High School, 2832 E. Poleline Ave, 6-9 p.m., with music by Dance Street Productions. This event is sponsored by the Riverbend Professional-Technical Academy; $5 tickets. Proceeds benefit local Health Occupation Students of America. For more information or advance tickets call 769-5960.

Evidence of the Afterlife Show – Friday, 7 p.m., with psychic intuitive Bonnie Whiting who will perform crossing-over style readings on audience members, at the Days Inn Hotel, 2200 Northwest Blvd.; $10 at the door.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon with entertainment by James Bean and Friends. The market is at Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue. Information: 772-2290.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive Saturday, 2-6 p.m., at the Fighting Creek Trading Post on Highway 95 south of Coeur d’Alene. Information: (800) 423-0151.

Youth Works Job Fair – Saturday, 10 a.m.-noon, at the Coeur d’Alene Job Service, 1221 W. Ironwood Drive. Suite 200. Information: 769-1558.

Stained Glass Class – A two-day class begins Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, at Riverview Stained Glass and Crafts, 7132 W. Riverview Drive; $75 includes materials. Preregistration is required; call 667-0359.

Here Come Da Sun Beach Party – Saturday, 10 a.m., at the Priest Lake State Park at Indian Creek. Bring your watercrafts decorated like Hawaiian War Canoes for the lake parade at noon. Music, dancing, and food available for purchase. $4 for a carload or boatload of people.

Last Open House for the Really Big Raffle – Sunday, noon-4 p.m., at 2669 Bolivar Ave., Coeur d’Alene Place. Tickets are $100, for a chance to win this $200,000 home built by the North Idaho College carpentry program. Proceeds benefit the NIC foundation. Information: 769-3271.

Babysitting class offered by Camp Fire USA – Monday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Service Center, 118 N. Seventh A-11, for boys and girls ages 11 and older; $25 for nonmembers, $20 for members. Registration and information: 667-0611.

Mass Media and the Grass Roots Media: The Community Voice – Tuesday, 7 p.m., at the Sandpoint Public Library. Information: 255-5898 or 255-4236.