Idaho calendar

Today

Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Campaign – Closing ceremony and spaghetti feed, 5-7 p.m., Frederick Post Elementary School, 206 Mullan Ave., Post Falls; 676-1515.

Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference – begins at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremony and includes a workshop at 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. awards banquet at Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway; contact Phoebe at 664-6543.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – noon, Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; 777-1588.

Fine Crafts Art Exhibit – “Finely Crafted” opening reception 5:30-7 p.m. Pend Oreille Arts Council Gallery at the Powerhouse, 120 Lake St., Sandpoint; exhibit runs through June 9, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Sunday; 263-6139.

Engineering Design Expo and Mars Rover Challenge – 9 a.m.-6 p.m., University of Idaho’s Student Union Building; 885-6291.

Kellogg Arbor Day Celebration – tree-planting ceremony, noon, corridor between the train depot and Panhandle Linen; free seedlings available at Kellogg City Hall, 1007 McKinley Ave.; 783-7751.

Arbor Day Tree Give-away – 1 p.m., Paul Bunyan Pak-Out, 602 Northwest Blvd.; continues until saplings are gone; 664-2725.

Arbor Day Events – 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Lakeview Park in Sandpoint, corner of Ella Avenue, and Ontario Street; various events; contact Jim or Cheryl, 265-6733.

“Infernal Affairs” – Chinese thriller film, today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.

“Born into Brothels” – documentary film, today and Saturday 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.

Upcoming

“An Evening of Kirtan” – ecstatic chants from India and the world, Saturday, 8 p.m., Life Center Therapies, 1319 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; $15; 667-3813.

Taste of Norway Heritage Fair – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene IOOF Hall, 406 Coeur d’Alene Ave.; $4 lunch from noon-1 p.m.; 777-1030.

La Fiesta Cinco De Mayo Festival and Dance Party – Saturday, family festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ($4 adults, $1 kids), live music dance party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. ($15 men, $5 ladies), Greyhound Park, Post Falls; (509) 483-0350.

Inland Northwest Super Stock Series – hobby cars and street stock car racing, Saturday, 6 p.m., Stateline Speedway, Post Falls; Food Drive Day, nonperishable donation is $2 off admission; 773-5019.

Second annual LCSC Business Division Alumni and Friends Golf Scramble – Saturday, 1 p.m., at Prairie Falls Golf Course, Post Falls; $50 entry fee; to register, call 292-2684 or 292-2675.

Swing into Summer jazz concert – Saturday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College Vocal and Jazz Ensemble, NIC Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-7764.

NIChallenge – First Ever North Idaho Adventure Race – Registration deadline is Saturday for this first time event to be held May 7 at Farragut State Park near Bayview; cost is $75 per person, teams welcome; call 769-7809, or register online at www.nic.edu/activities/pursuits/NIChallenge.asp.

Pet Supply and Food Drive – Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Petco on U.S. Highway 95 North in Coeur d’Alene, and Sunday, 1-4 p.m., Post Falls Wal-Mart; 610-5180.

60th annual K&K Fishing Derby – runs through May 8, Lake Pend Oreille; $25 entry fee; 263-0424.

“Sound, Music and Consciousness” – experiential sound and music workshop Sunday, 1-3:30 p.m., Life Center Therapies, 1319 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; $25; 667-3813.

Slim Dossey Benefit Potluck Dinner – Sunday, 2-5 p.m., Lake City Senior Center, 1916 N. Lakewood Drive; live entertainment; call Bill Goins, 772-9976.

Hand Drumming Workshop – Sunday, 5-6:30 p.m., Unity Church, 4465 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene; $15; 664-1125.

Meet author Gregg Olsen – author of the Sunshine Mine disaster book “The Deep Dark,” Tuesday, 2-4 p.m., Staff House Museum, Kellogg, 786-4141; Auntie’s Book Store, Spokane, 7:30 p.m.; (509) 838-0206.

Bayview Chamber of Commerce Annual Huckleberry Pancake Feed – Sunday, 7 a.m.-noon, Captain’s Wheel Resort, Bayview; $5 adults, $3 kids; 683-1903.

Hall of Fame nominations for UI Extension 4-H Program – Deadline is Sunday to submit nominations of individuals and organizations. Nomination forms available online at www.4h.uidaho.edu/programs/State%20Awards/HOF/index.htm or call 885-6498.

UI Summer Journalism Workshop – Application deadline extended to Sunday; 885-4947.

“The Challenge of Unconditional High Regard” – North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church presentation by Jessy Lundin, Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Harding Family Center, 15th Street and Wallace Avenue; 765-0716.

The 3C’s annual Fashion Show Fund-raiser – Sunday is the deadline to buy tickets for this event, Thursday, 11:30 a.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 N. Second St.; $25; 667-1946.

Lake City Playhouse Auditions for “Hamlet” – Monday, , 6:30 p.m., at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; 667-1323.

“Creating Your Family Through Adoption” – informational meeting, Monday 7-8:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church Library, 2215 N. 7th St., Coeur d’Alene; 376-0558.

Women and Children Genesis Bible Study – registration for evening classes for women and grades 1-12, Monday and May 9, 6:45 p.m.; registration for day class with pre-school program, Wednesday and May 11, 9 a.m.; at Lutheran Church of the Master, 4800 N. Ramsey Road; children at registration not recommended; 765-8213.

Stateline Speedway and Stadium Racing – Wednesday Night Fever, 6 p.m.; hobbies, bump-to-pass and road runners; 773-5019.

Hayden Lake Water Quality Committee – meets Wednesday 7 p.m. at Hayden Lake City Hall, 9545 N. Strahorn; 769-1422.

Calypso Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society – Wednesday, 7 p.m., at Life Care Center, 500 Aqua Drive, Coeur d’Alene; topic is weed identification; 683-2407.

Post Falls Kindergarten Registration – Monday, 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Post Falls KinderCenter, 205 W. Mullan Ave.; child must be age 5 on or before Sept. 1; bring the child, certified copy of birth certificate and immunization record; 777-0479.

Post Falls Chamber of Commerce – Transportation committee meets Wednesday, 10 a.m., Hot Rod Cafe; water committee meets Thursday, 7 a.m., chamber office, 510 E. Sixth Ave.; 773-5016.

Cancer and the Role of Natural Medicine – free seminar and forum Thursday, 7-8:30 p.m., North Idaho College Winton Building, Room 13; 664-1644.

“Barns in Idaho: Monuments of Our Cultural Heritage” – Thursday, 7 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Molstead Library, Todd Lecture Hall; 769-3355.

“Travelers and Musicians” – Bhutan film Thursday through May 7, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.

Public Input Wanted on UI Athletic Certification Self-Study Report – Friday is the deadline for comments on the National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletics Certification Self-Study Report due to steering committee; report is available for review at the University of Idaho Library or www.ncaa_cert.uidaho.edu; 885-6291.