Idaho calendar

Today

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

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

Rathdrum Chamber Luncheon – will meet at noon today at the Twin Lakes Country Club. The speaker is Tom Taggart, on school funding methods. Information: 687-5259.

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 at 7 p.m. in room 216 at the Lionel Hampton Music Building, corner of Sweet and Blake on the University of Idaho campus. An audition is not required and all ages are invited. 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

Priest River Lakes Commission – will meet Friday at 10 a.m. at the West Bonner Library District, 219 Main St. in Priest River. This meeting is open to the public. Information: 667-2341.

Volunteers needed - to help out at the Boundary County Fair in August. To volunteer or learn more, call fair board secretary Pat Dinning at 267-7041.

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet Friday, noon, at the Iron Horse restaurant. The speakers will be CJ Gribble, and Tamara Degitz, CEO community services director respectively, 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. 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; $14 adults, $12 seniors/students, $8 for children under 10. Information: 667-1323.