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“The Secret Garden” – Continues Thursday at the Lake City Playhouse at 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The show continues 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.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive today, noon-6 p.m. at Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1900 W. Pine St. in Sandpoint. Information: (800) 423-0151.

“Girl With a Pearl Earring” – will be screened today through Saturday at the Panida Theater as part of the Global Cinema Café Series, at 6:30 p.m.; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students under 18. Information: 263-9191.

2004 Festival at Sandpoint Chorus auditions – The first chorus will be directed by Rob Kincaid and will perform the finale of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony at the Festival’s Grand Finale Aug. 15. Auditions are today from 3-6 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 526 Olive in Sandpoint, and in Spokane on Friday from 7-9:45 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Westminster Church, Fourth and Washington. Advance appointments are necessary to audition. Call (208) 265-4554 to reserve a time.

Upcoming

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at noon Friday at the Iron Horse Restaurant. Representative George Saylor will explain the charter school bill. Information: 777-1588.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive Friday, 7:30-11:30 a.m., at the Kootenai County Courthouse and from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Center Partners, 1201 W. Ironwood. Information: (800) 423-1051.

Deadline for University of Idaho’s High School Journalism Workshop – is Friday. The workshop will be July 11-17. Phone: 885-6291.

Priest Lake Spring Festival – Friday through Sunday. The festival includes a bake sale, parade, food booths, arts and crafts, a fun run and oral and silent auctions. For more information on times and venues visit www.priestlake.org.

Memorial Day Barbecue – Friday, 11 a.m.- 2 p.m., at the new Beehive Homes, 2100 E. Sherman Ave. Sponsored by Tim’s Custom Meats, Sierra Mist and the Coeur d’Alene Fire Department. Information: 765-8364.

Kootenai County Farmer’s Market – Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. with entertainment by Zeke Solo. The market is located at Highway 95 and Prairie Ave. Information: 772-2290.

Bonner County Sheriffs Office Abandoned and Seized Property Auction – Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in the Sheriff’s parking lot. Sandpoint High School Cheerleading Squad will supply refreshments. Information: 263-8417 ext. 226.

National Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month – Come and meet potential feline companions, Saturday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Tidyman’s.

Master potter demo – by Barbara Schreiber, Saturday 2-4 p.m., at the Entrée Gallery in Priest Lake, on Reeder Bay Road. She has taught at the Getty Museum and is the author of a book about Athenian vase construction. Information: (208) 443-2001.

Safesitter 2004 – Kootenai Medical Center will offer this class Saturday and Monday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The 13-hour course is designed for ages 11-13, and covers a wide range of topics. Early registration is encouraged. Call 666-2030.

Summer Sounds at the Park – The concert series begins Saturday, noon-2 p.m., at 330 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint, with Steve Pike.