Idaho calendar

Entertainment

The Phantom –At the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden, at 2 p.m. This is based on the book by Arthur Kopit, and is the predecessor to “Phantom of the Opera.” Additional performances Oct. 21-24, 28-31, and Nov. 4-6. Showtime’s are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. $14 adults, $12 seniors, $12 students, $8 children. Information: 667-1323.

Auditions for “Something’s Afoot” – Lake City Playhouse is holding auditions Monday through Wednesday at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace. Needed are six men and four women over 13 years old. Have one song prepared with sheet music. Wear comfortable clothing. Director is Todd Jasmin.; 667-1323.

“Quilters” – A musical American tribute to women, presented by Spokane’s Center Stage, one night only, Friday 8 p.m., at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Cost: $15. Information: 263-9191.

Lionel Hampton School of Music – String Festival Faculty Concert, Friday, 7:30 p.m., at the University of Idaho Recital Hall. Information: 885-7212.

Mystery dinner theater at the Song Bird – Saturday at the Song Bird Arts Center and Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m.; $30 for the evening or $17.95 for theater and dessert. Reservations: 664-3672.

Lionel Hampton School of Music – String festival Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., at the University of Idaho Recital Hall. Information: 885-7212.

Warren Miller Ski Film – Saturday, 3 and 7 p.m., at the Panida Theater, Sandpoint. Cost: $8 for the matinee, $10 for second show. Information: 263-9191.

Events

North Idaho Aids Coalition wine tasting and benefit fund-raiser – 3-7 p.m., at the Clark House, E. 5250 S. Hayden Lake Road. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres, music, valet parking, door prizes and silent auction. Cost: $35. RSVP by calling NIAC at 665-1448.

Audubon Society – Cranberry Bog canoe adventure today. Meet at the Fernan Lake Forest Service parking lot at 7:30 a.m. or at the Rose Lake I-90 junction at 8 a.m. Wear high rubber boots and bring a lunch. Preregistration required; call Dick Cripe at 665-0010.

Fall color cruise – today in Heyburn State Park. Boarding begins at 12:30 p.m. at the Chatcolet Marina. Cost cruise with brunch: $19.95 for adults, $14.95 for children ages 6-15. Cruise only: $12.95/$7.95. Reservations are required for brunch. Information: 686-4030.

Audubon Society – Brown bag birding trip Tuesday, noon-1 p.m. Meet at Independence Point. Information: Lynn Sheridan, 664-4739.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Timberlake Fire Station Wednesday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for dental only. For an appointment, call 415-5100.

Flu Shots – available at the Rathdrum Senior Center Wednesday, 9-11 a.m., then at the Spirit Lake Senior Center, 1-3 p.m. The shots are $15; $5 for youngsters 6 months to two-years-old. Flu shots are covered by Medicare or Medicaid. Information: 415-5108.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Osburn Senior Center Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. For an appointment, call 786-7474.

Transgressing Binaries: Activism and Academia – will be topic of a talk Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at the University of Idaho Administration auditorium. Guest speaker will be Robyn Ochs, co-founder of the Boston Bisexual Women’s Network and the editor of the Bisexual Resource Guide. This is part of National Coming Out Day. Information: 885-7716.

Classes

Learn how to make sausage – Tuesday and Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., at the University of Idaho Meat Lab. Cost: $29. Information: 885-6486.

Meetings

Audubon Society – Board meeting Monday at 4:30 p.m. at Mountain West Bank, 125 W. Ironwood,.A presentation of “bill and feather malformations in birds” with Judy Hoy will be at 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside.