Idaho calendar
Today
Post Falls Chamber of Commerce – North Idaho sales appreciation breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Red Lion Templin’s Resort, 414 E. First Ave., Post Falls; 773-5016.
Children’s Health Care Workshop – 2:30 p.m., North Idaho College Student Union Building, Echo Bay Room, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-3445.
ICARE Open House and Book Giveaway – 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 1621 N. Third St., Coeur d’Alene; 676-1515.
Free Rock-Folk Concert – 7 p.m. at North Idaho College Student Union Building, lower level, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; featuring female artists, Raining Jane; 769-5933.
“Treasure in Your Trash: Recycling and Beyond” – presentation at 7 p.m., Sandpoint Public Library, 1407 Cedar St.; 255-5898.
Judith Runstad Discovery Lecture Series – featuring former poet laureate Robert Pinsky, 7:30 p.m., University of Idaho Administration Building; 885-5220.
Troy Lions Club meeting – 7:30 p.m., Troy Community Center; guest speaker will be Janice McPherson of the Latah County Library District; 334-8999.
Interviewing Skills and Techniques Job Fair Class – 9 a.m., North Idaho College, Edminster Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; 769-3224.
Introduction to Prism Weight Loss meeting – 6:30 p.m. at Real Life Ministries, RLM2 building, upper room, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; contact Linda Gibson, 777-7325.
Earth Day Celebration – “An Evening With Wolves” today at North Idaho College’s Christianson Gymnasium; luncheon and awards ceremony Friday, noon at NIC’s Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; lunch tickets $10 students, $12 otherwise; a tree-planting ceremony and tree raffle will follow the lunch at 1:30 p.m., NIC Museum; Earth Day Fair Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; 661-2031.
Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month – Stand-up comedy routine by New York comic Eliot Chang, today, 6 p.m., in the UI Janssen Engineering Building, Room 104. One-hour workshop “Asians in the Media” will follow. Film series continues Saturday with “Whale Rider” at 11 a.m. and “The Grudge” at 1 p.m.; exhibit, “Exposing Anti-Asian Racism and Stereotypes-Past and Present,” on display through April 29 at the UI Library; 885-6291.
“Private Eyes” – dinner comedy today, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 p.m., North Idaho College Student Union Building, Lake Coeur d’Alene Room; $25; 769-7780.
Sexual Assault Awareness Campaign – continues through next Thursday, includes a self-defense workshop, Rock Against Rape concert and White Ribbon Campaign at the University of Idaho; 885-2956.
Spring Fling Youth Reading Series – continues through the end of this month at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Lake City Playhouse 2005-2006 season tickets – $70 adults, $65 seniors, $65 students and $40 for children; 667-1323.
Birdhouse Silent Auction – accepting birdhouse donations for the third annual event sponsored by the East Bonner County Library District. Birdhouses will be on display at the library for public viewing through the May 7 auction date; 263-6930.
North Idaho College Student Art Exhibit – Runs through May 5, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the NIC Boswell Hall Corner Gallery, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-7764.
Post Falls Christian Academy’s Senior Class – is seeking gently used or new items now for a fund-raising garage sale May 6-7; to donate, call Dianne, 772-6603.
Potlatch Art Exhibit – “Illustrated Works of Edward and Nancy Kienholz” exhibit continues through May 12 at the Potlatch Library. Gallery hours, 3-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays; 875-1643.
Upcoming
Senior Dance – Friday, 7-10 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; $3; 773-9582.
Job Fair – Friday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., North Idaho College Christianson Gymnasium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-3448.
Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – Friday, noon, Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; 777-1588.
Coeur d’Alene Christian School Auction 2005 – “Puttin’ on the Ritz!” Friday, 6 p.m. at Best Western Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway; $28; 772-7118.
Nominations Due for Barbara Veraniam Random Acts of Kindness Award – deadline is Friday ; send nominations to R.A.K.A., P.O. Box 1762, Sandpoint, ID 83864; 265-2570.
“As You Like It” – Shakespearean play Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $8 adults, $6 stdents; 263-9191.
Spring Art Show – Friday through Sunday at the North Idaho Fairgrounds; 667-6861.
15th Annual Paradise Creek Stream Clean-up – participants meet Saturday, 10 a.m., Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute office, 1040 Rodeo Drive, Moscow; contact Aly, 882-1444.