Looking ahead

Today

Free Computer Classes – word processing at 11 a.m. and spreadsheet class at 1 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 Harrison Ave. Information: 769-2315. Word processing class also April 20, 6 p.m., at the library.

Forum on Property Taxes – 8:30-10:30 a.m. at Kootenai County Administration building, meeting rooms A and B. Information: 777-1588.

Culture Fair – “Cruise the World,” 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at University of Idaho’s Student Union Building Ballroom. Sponsored by the UI International Friendship Association. Tickets, $6 for adults, $4 students and children. Family pass is $15. Information: 885-7841.

Gun Show – at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Buildings 1, 2 and 3. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Continues Sunday. Admission, $5. Sponsored by Sports Connection. Information: (406) 633-2206.

Barbecue Cooking Demo – 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Stein’s IGA Store in Rathdrum. Hosted by “Just Simply Good Stuff,” Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Yokes Market at the Sandpoint Bonner Mall in Ponderay. Information: 290-5038 or 265-0144.

“Random Acts of Love” – at Moscow’s Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre, 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. Presented by Sirius Idaho Theater of Moscow and New Fangled Stages. Cost: $15 adults, $9 students/seniors; tickets available at TicketsWest at (800) 325-SEAT.

“Hotel Rwanda” – Global Cinema Cafe film series, 7:30 p.m., at Panida Theater, Sandpoint. Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors/students. Information: 263-9191.

Spring Fling Youth Reading Series – continues through April at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 Harrison Ave. Information: 769-2315.

Upcoming

A Sunday in Shoreline Idaho – Sunday, 6 p.m., at Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Presented by The StoryTelling Company. Cost: $8 adults, $6 seniors and $5 kids. Information: 263-9191.

NIC Spring Choir Extravaganza – Sunday, 2 p.m., featuring the North Idaho College Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers at Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium.

Potlatch Art Exhibit – “Illustrated Works of Edward and Nancy Kienholz” opens Monday and will continue through May 12 at the Potlatch Library. Gallery hours, 3-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Fridays. Evening reception Thursday. Information: 875-1643.

NIC Student Art Exhibit – Opening reception Monday, 5-7 p.m., at Boswell Hall Corner Gallery, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Runs through May 5. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Post Falls Chamber of Commerce – Tuesday board of directors meeting, 11:30 a.m. at Red Lion Templin’s Resort. Information: 773-5016. Thursday, noon, ambassadors meeting, for location and details, call 773-5016.

Audubon Society – Tuesday, 8 a.m., meet at Fairmont Loop and U.S. Highway 95, three-hour trip to Mica Bay. Information: 664-5318 or 664-4739.

Disability Awareness Days – runs Monday through Wednesday with Monday showing of the film, “The Miracle Worker,” 4 p.m. at Todd Lecture Hall , NIC’s Molstead Library. Tuesday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., speakers on disability issues, Kootenai Medical Center, Fox Auditorium. Wednesday, 10-11:30 a.m. disability awareness exercises at the NIC Edminster Student Union Building, with deaf theater presentation at noon. Series concludes at 3:30 p.m. with Coeur d’Alene School District Disability Essay Awards, Silver Beach Gallery, upstairs in NIC SUB. Information: 769-5947.

An Evening at the Theater - North Idaho College Symphonic Band, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., at the NIC Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.

Bonner County Democratic Central Committee – Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., Sandpoint Panhandle Health District building, 322 Marion Ave. Information, call Deborah at 290-5480.

Free Nutrition Education Classes – “Making Dollar Decision,” Wednesday, 9-11 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene S.L. Start, 1323 E. Sherman Ave., Suite 5. Presented by the University of Idaho Extension Nutrition Program. Information: 446-1680.

Birdhouse Silent Auction – accepting birdhouse donations for the third annual event sponsored by the East Bonner County Library District. Birdhouses on display at the library for public viewing beginning Wednesday through the auction date of May 7. Information: 263-6930.

Bead Weaving for Beginners – two-session adult class Thursday and April 21 from 6:30-8 p.m., taught by Michelle Veale at the Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St. Pre-registration required, cost is $5 required. Participants should bring a smooth, solid colored fabric. Information: 773-1506.

Free Public Lecture – featuring James Der Derian, professor of international studies at Brown University and professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Thursday at 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho Administration Auditorium. He also will speak Friday at 3 p.m. at the UI Honors Convocation, Memorial Gym. Event in conjunction with UI Mom’s Weekend, on campus Friday through Sunday. Information: 885-6147.

“The Sea Inside” – Spanish film Thursday and next Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Tickets $6 adult, $5 seniors and students. Information: 263-9191.

Chamber Ensemble Soiree – Spokane Symphony Orchestra, Friday, 7:30 at Panida. Tickets, $15 adult, $2 students. Information: 263-9191.