Idaho calendar
Entertainment
“The Secret Garden” – Continues at the Lake City Playhouse today 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.
“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” – with Kate Winslet and Jim Carey will be screened Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint as part of the Global Cinema Café Series; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students under 18. Information: 263-9191.
Pend Oreille Chorale and Chamber Orchestra – presents Haydn’s “Lord Nelson Mass” Friday and Sunday at 7 p.m. Friday’s performance is at the Gardenia Center at Fourth and Church Street, and Sunday’s performance is at the Seventh-day Adventist Church at 2555 W. Pine St., both in Sandpoint.
Summer Sounds at Park Place – Sweet Persuasion will perform Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the park, 330 N. First Ave.
Events
Priest Lake Spring Festival – Ends today. 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.
Veterans Ceremony – today, 11:30 a.m., at the Kootenai County Administration Building, Room 1A. Information: Ron Rankin 664-9993.
Windows to Priest Lake – Artist’s reception today, 1-3 p.m., for artist Tom Holman at the Entrée Gallery on Reeder Bay Road in Priest Lake. Information: (208) 443-2001.
Really Big Raffle Deadline – The deadline for automatic entry into the Early Bird drawing for a 36-inch color TV and a DVD/VHS player is Monday. Tickets are $100 each, and only 4,000 are sold. The grand prize drawing on July 7 is for a $200,000 home built by the North Idaho College carpentry students. Information: 769-3271.
Sailboat Dedication – Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Sunspot on the beach at North Idaho College. Two 14-foot Hobie Cat sailboats dedicated to NIC’s Outdoor Pursuits by the Kohli family in memory of NIC alumnus Ken Kohli will be dedicated. The event features free one-hour rentals of all Outdoor Pursuits beach equipment all day. Information: 769-7809
.Second Annual Eagle’s Basketball Camp – Register by Wednesday for this summer camp for girls in grades 3-12, and boys in grades 8-12, at the Post Falls Christian Academy. $70. Send checks payable to PFCA Team, P.O. Box 2306, Post Falls, ID 83877. For more information, call Marsell Colbert at 777-1633 or Tim Mitchell at 704-2944.
Blood Drive at the University of Idaho – Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Commons Clearwater Room. Bring a photo ID or Red Cross donor card. Information: www.redcross.org/donate/give/.
Kathy Fisher Memorial – Friday at Prairie View Elementary School, 2:30 p.m. Information: Debbie at 964-3163.
Spin a Rainbow Conference - Friday and Saturday are open spin days from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with a $2 entry fee each day. The event is at North Idaho College. If you are interested in the art of handspinning, this is a great opportunity. Information: Karen at 689-3109.
Priest Lake Golf Estates Golf Tournament – Friday and Saturday at the Priest Lake Golf Course. For more information, visit www.PriestLakeEstates.com or call toll free, (866) 550-5600.
Inland Northwest Sheep Show and Sale – Saturday at 8 a.m. View several different breeds of sheep at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. They will be auctioned at 1:30 p.m. Information: 263-5652 or 263-9381.
Mothers of Preschoolers first annual Family Expo and Silent Auction – Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Latah County Fairgrounds in Moscow. Information: 882-9038.
River City Middle School Tour – The school, 1505 N. Fir St., will be open for tours Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. The school will open for the school year in mid-August.
Volunteers needed - The Post Falls Parks and Recreation Department is in need of volunteers for this year’s 17th Annual Post Falls Duathlon Race June 12-13. Contact the department at 773-0539.
Classes
Community education classes at North Idaho College – Enroll now for a variety of classes ranging from dance, sailing, Japanese for fun, intuitive awareness, retirement financial planning, window cleaning 101, flex and stretch, golf and more. For course descriptions visit http://workforcetraining.nic.edu and click on “register.”
Families Matter – Seminar for families and professionals who work with children with severe emotional disorders Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Coeur d’Alene Police Department, 3818 Schreiber Way. Information and registration: www.idffcmh.org or (800) 905-3436.
Meetings
Celebrating Arts Committee – will meet Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. in the Coldwater Creek Coffee Lounge in Sandpoint.
North Idaho Dahlia Society – will meet Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room at the Coeur d’Alene Tidymans. Information: 665-0619.
Bonner County Planning and Zoning Commission – Garfield Bay Water and Sewer District is seeking a conditional use permit for a public utility complex facility to allow for the expansion of the existing sewage disposal system. The meeting will be held Thursday at 8:15 p.m. in Courtroom No. 4 of the Bonner County Courthouse, 215 S. First, Sandpoint. At 6 p.m. the commission will discuss a zone change request for a conditional use permit for a commercial/private retreat for children with disabilities requested by George and Elizabeth McKinnon.
Sandpoint Tourism Committee – will meet Thursday at 7:30 a.m. at Mitzy’s Lounge, 807 Fifth Ave.
Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet Friday at noon at the Iron Horse restaurant. Mike Kennedy will speak about local and other elections. Information: 777-1588.
Wooden Boat Show Committee - will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday at Di Luna’s restaurant, 207 Cedar St. in Sandpoint.