Idaho calendar

Today

Coeur d’Alene Elks Lodge events – Chili Cook-off, today, noon-4 p.m., $10 registration; Sunday Kamper Klub breakfast; all events at Coeur d’Alene Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave.; 772-4049 or 667-3030.

“Howl’s Moving Castle” – Japanese animated film, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students, $3 kids 13 and under; 263-9191.

“Beauty and the Beast” – today-Sunday and Aug. 18-20, 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees, 2 p.m., North Idaho College, Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; presented by Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre; $29/adults, $27/seniors, $19/ages 12 and younger; TicketsWest 769-7780.

Roman Nose Hike – 8 a.m., carpool meets at the former Kmart parking lot in Ponderay; bring a lunch and bag for picking huckleberries; sponsored by the Idaho Native Plant Society; call 266-1107.

Children’s Clothing Giveaway – 8-11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave.; sizes infant to adult available to those in need; contact Barb McPoland or Judy Hays at 667-8446.

Coeur d’Alene Triathlon Youth Race – 9 a.m. at Sanders Beach; $10 registration; 664-3194 or register online at www.cdatriathlon.com.

Worley Fire Personnel Community Appearances – 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; locations and times vary; free; call 686-1718 for schedule.

The Festival of Fair Trade – 9 a.m.-5 p.m. across the street from Farmin Park at Main and Fourth Streets, Sandpoint; sponsored by the Lost Horse Press and Northwest Fair Trade Network; free; call 255-4410.

Ham Radio License Testing – 10 a.m. at Boswell Hall, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; $12; offered by the Kootenai Amateur Radio Society; call John Hollar at 765-5470 or e-mail N7JU@arrl.net.

Northwest Outlaw Street Stocks Race – 6 p.m. at State Line Speedway, 1349 N. Beck Road, Post Falls; for tickets call 773-5019.

Rolando Morales and Poncho Sanchez in Concert – 6 p.m., Sandpoint Memorial Field; $29.95; 265-4554 or (800) 325-SEAT.

Coeur d’Alene Triathlon Youth Race – 9 a.m. at Sanders Beach; $10 registration; 664-3194 or register Online at www.cdatriathlon.com.

Summer Sounds at Park Place – concert Saturdays through Sept. 3, noon-2 p.m., corner of First and Cedar, Sandpoint; free; 263-6139.

Arts and Crafts Fair – today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at City Beach, Sandpoint; sponsored by the Pend Oreille Arts Council; free; 263-6139 or www.ArtinSandpoint.org.

Libby Dam 30th Anniversary Potluck Picnic – 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at shelters two and three in Souse Gulch; open to all dam construction personnel; bring a dish to share; for information call Alana Mesenbrink at (406) 293-5577 or e-mail Alana.F.Mesenbrink@usace.army.mil.

Huckleberry Children’s Summer Theatre 2005 – Now accepting registration for summer youth workshop “America’s Most Wanted,” ages 13-18, Monday-Aug. 27 , $195; 667-1323.

North Idaho Fair and Rodeo – Exhibitors handbooks and advance admission tickets available until Friday; adults $4.50, ages 6-12 $2.50; five-day parking pass, $7.50; for details, call 765-4969.

Summer Youth Events at Coeur d’Alene Public Library – through Aug. 31 at the library at 201 E. Harrison Ave.; call for program specifics, 769-2315.

Sandpoint Artwalk II – self-guided tour of exhibitions at downtown businesses runs through Sept. 2; 263-6139.

Moscow Artwalk – self-guided tour of exhibitions available at 35 downtown businesses through Sept. 10; 883-7036.

University of Idaho Seeking Idaho Authors – The UI English Department is seeking nonfiction essays by Idaho authors on the topic of air for publication in a future anthology. Deadline is Sept. 15; contact Mary Blew or Phil Druker at the UI English Department, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID 83844-1102, or go online at www.class.uidaho.edu/druker/

Charleen Martin Studio Gallery – featuring the works of 25 artists through Oct. 31, by appointment only at the studio, 8835 W. Hamaker Road, Coeur d’Alene; 667-6911.

Upcoming

Coeur d’Alene Triathlon and Duathlon – Sunday, 7 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene City Park; $60/single, $35/duo or trio; register online at www.cdatriathlon.com.

Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – Free music Sunday, 1-4 p.m. at city park downtown; 667-3162.

“Bravo Beethoven!” Festival at Sandpoint Finale Concert – Sunday, 7:30 p.m. at Sandpoint Memorial Field with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra and maestro Gary Sheldon; includes a wine-tasting event for ticketholders over 21 at 4:30 p.m.; $29.95 adults; $9.50 kids; 265-4554 or (800) 325-SEAT

Scenic Cruise on the St. Joe River – Sundays through Aug. 28, noon-2 p.m., aboard the Idaho, which departs from the Chatcolet Lake docks at Heyburn State Park; $12.95 adults, $7.95 kids; with lunch add $7; reservations required, 686-4030.

Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; free; 667-3162.

Sunday Brunch on the Farm – Sundays through Sept. 11, fresh produce brunch and farm tour at Greentree Naturals Inc., 2003 Rapid Lightning Road, Sandpoint; sponsored by the Rural Roots “Buy Fresh, Buy Local” campaign; $35, reservations required; please advise of dietary restrictions or food allergies; 263-8957.

Coeur d’Alene Tribe’s Annual Feast of Assumption Pilgrimage – Monday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Old Mission State Park in Cataldo; includes traditional dinner, drumming, singing and dancing; 682-3814.

Summer Art on the Edge Youth Art Classes – Tuesdays, ages 11-18, 3-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, ages 6-10, 5:30-6:30 p.m., through Aug. 31; all classes at the studio, 1416 N. First St.; call for details, 676-0917.

Books to Movies Book Club – for ages 10 and older, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m., Hayden Library, 8385 N. Government Way; free; 772-5612.

Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds Reading Program – Tuesdays and Wednesdays through Aug. 24, 1:30-3 p.m., for ages 5-12; Post Falls Public Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; pre-registration required, call 773-1506.

Hayden Summer Reading Program – for ages 4-12, Wednesdays, noon and 6:30 p.m., Hayden Public Library, 8385 N. Government Way; registration required, 772-5612.

Hayden Concert Series – Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., Hayden City Park, 8930 N. Government Way; free; 667-3162.

Post Falls Library Poetry and Courtyard Concert Series – Thursdays, 6:45 p.m., library, 821 N. Spokane St.; 773-1506, ext. 14.

Fresh Aire Concert Series – Thursdays through Aug. 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m., East City Park, Third and Hayes, Moscow; 883-7036.

Sunset Dinner Cruise – Friday 6:30-8:30 p.m., on the Idaho, departing from the Chatcolet Lake docks at Heyburn State Park near St. Maries; $28.95 adults, $23.95 kids ages 6-15; reservations required; 686-4030.