Looking ahead

Today

“A Shayna Maidel” – This powerful, haunting portrait of a family divided by the Holocaust, directed by Tracey Benson, continues at the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden, at 7 p.m. Additional performance Sunday, at 2 p.m., and Nov. 18-20. Thursday shows are at 7 p.m., and Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. $7 all shows. Information: 667-1323.

North Idaho College Booster Club all-class reunion – at 1 p.m. in NIC’s Christianson Gymnasium. This will be an alumni basketball game. Free and open to spectators. Information: 769-3348.

Holiday Bazaar at St. Mark’s Lutheran-Faith Presbyterian Church – from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The church is at 9485 Maple in Hayden. Information: 772-6450.

Suspended Reality Tour: A Family Show – with illusionist Dave Womack, at 7 p.m. in the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. $10 advance, $15 at the door. Information: 263-9191.

Dinner by donation – 5-8 p.m. at the St. Thomas Center, 10th and Indiana, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. This is part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Information: 664-3095.

Tullamore Lads – will perform traditional Irish music at 7:30 p.m. at O’Shay’s, 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Information: 667-4666.

Food Drive in Post Falls – at the Post Falls Wal-Mart with the Kelly Hughes Band entertaining from 1-4 p.m.

Upcoming

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week – Candlelight Vigil in front of St. Vincent de Paul’s Coeur d’Alene thrift store in honor and memory of those who face hunger and homelessness in our community, 5:30-5:45 p.m. Monday.

Chiropractor “Will Work for Food” – Monday through Saturday Dr. Timothy Grothman and the Health Within Chiropractic Center in Post Falls, is giving his time in exchange for a nonperishable food donation of approximately $20 for the Post Falls Food Bank. Patients will receive an initial consultation, exam and spinal X-rays if needed. An appointment is necessary. Call 777-7463. Health Within is at 2525 E. Seltice Way, Suite C., next to Rancho Viejo.

4-H Sign-up Night – Tuesday at 6 p.m. for youths aged 5-18, in Building No. 1 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. There will be a presentation with an overview of 4-H and the role of youth, parents and leaders. Information: 446-1680.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week – Tuesday from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m., the public is welcome to tour St. Vincent de Paul’s facility. Meet at the retail outlet at Walnut and Government Way. Everyone who takes a tour gets a $5 gift certificate to the store.

“Lewis and Clark Up A Creek” – Charlie Williams, a professional sound impressionist, presents this interactive reader’s theater Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Post Falls Public Library, 821 Spokane. Information: 773-1506.

Job Search Workshop – Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day at the Idaho Commerce and Labor Department, 1221 W. Ironwood Drive., Suite 200. Information: 769-1558.

Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Public Library – will meet Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the library to discuss activities for the holiday season at the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza Shops. The meeting is open to anyone interested in the library. Information: 769-2315.

National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week – Open House Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. in honor of St. Vincent de Paul’s Transitional Housing Center’s 10th Anniversary, at 1428 N. First Street. Refreshments will be served.

Food Shopping for the holidays – The University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program, a community based education program is offering free weekly classes to recipients of food stamps or other Health and Welfare programs. This workshop will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Health and Welfare office, 1120 Ironwood Drive. Information: 446-1680.

Information Session on University of Idaho – Wednesday at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, at 7 p.m. It is not necessary to register. UI faculty, academic, financial aid, residence hall and Greek advisers will be available to answer questions about college life, costs and program options. Information: 1-88-88-UIDAHO.

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness – Wednesday at LaPetite Hair Studio, 415 Best Ave., from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Raffles and information on the disease will be available.

“Tinkerbell is my Rosary” – Lake City Playhouse reader’s theater production, by local playwright Pam Stark, one night only, Wednesday at 7 p.m., at the theater, 1320 E. Garden. $5 at the door. Information: 667-1323.

Open House for Library Director – The Friends of the Coeur d’Alene Public Library will hold an open house to honor Julie Meier, who is retiring after 23 years in her position, Thursday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. The open house will be in the Nelson Memorial Room at the library, 201 E. Harrison. Information: 769-2315.

“Creating and Marketing Youth: Youth Music and Culture in the 20th Century” – North Idaho College’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa presents a videotape presentation by Professor of American Studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz Tricia Rose, followed by a discussion panel led by NIC faculty and staff, Thursday from 4-5 p.m. in the Driftwood Bay Room of the Edminster Student Union Building. Open to the public. Information: 769-7807.

Spokane Symphony Orchestra in Coeur d’Alene – The full orchestra will perform in Boswell Hall’s Schuler Auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18 and $24 and can be purchased at the NIC box office (769-7780), or from the Spokane Symphony’s box office, (509) 624-1200.

Cut Out Domestic Violence – Friday Headmasters School of Hair Design, 317 Coeur d’Alene Ave., will be donating all proceeds from haircuts to the Coeur d’Alene Women’s shelter. For an appointment call 664-0541.

Children’s Village 2004 Holiday Luncheon and Celebration of National Family Week – Friday with doors opening at 11 a.m. followed by the lunch and silent auction from noon-2 p.m. at the Hayden Lake Country Club. $24. Reservations are a must. Call 667-1189.

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