Looking ahead
Today
Hot Rod Cafe River City Rod Run – Continues today and Sunday, at the Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls; car show, contests and live music, including a performance today by the 1980s rock band, Poison. For tickets and information, call 777-1712.
Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., corner of Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue; live music by Full Circle; 667-0151.
Plummer Farmers’ Market – 9 a.m.-1 p.m., intersection of Highway 95 and B Street; 686-1716.
Boundary County Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Visitor’s Center parking lot in downtown Bonners Ferry; 267-7698.
Priest River Farmers’ Market – 9 a.m.-2 p.m., High and Treat streets; 448-0944.
Moscow Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-noon, Friendship Square, downtown Moscow; entertainment by Daniel Jaklich, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 883-7036.
Summer Sounds at Park Place – Free Sandpoint concert, noon to 2 p.m. at the corner of First Ave. and Cedar St.; featuring the Robin Marks Trio; 263-6139.
Leap of Faith Children’s Theater Workshop – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First St. in Sandpoint; 263-9191.
From Scratch – art show runs through Friday at the Post Falls Public Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; featuring clay pieces by members of the Clay Arts Guild of North Idaho; 651-5222.
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/
Lake City Playhouse 2005-06 Season Tickets – $70 adults, $65 seniors, $65 students and $40 for children; theater is seeking volunteers for various duties, call 667-1323.
North Idaho Fair and Rodeo – Exhibitors handbooks and advance admission tickets available until Aug. 19; adults $4.50, ages 6-12 $2.50; five-day parking pass, $7.50; for details, call 765-4969.
Upcoming
Coeur d’Alene Chapter of National Audubon Society – educational field trip, Sunday meets at 8 a.m. at the Fernan Ranger Station; bring a sack lunch; 682-4808.
Benewah Valley Association Auction and Potluck Picnic – Sunday, 11 a.m. at the Old Benewah School House, featuring raffles, auction and prizes; 772-2032.
Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – Free music Sunday, 1-4 p.m. at city park downtown; featuring original Christian rock and roll from The Kent Curtiss Band; 667-3162.
Scenic Cruise on the St. Joe River – Sunday, 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.
Sunday Concerts on the Lawn – Free concert Sunday, 2 p.m. at the Edgewater Resort at Sandpoint City Beach featuring Celtic Nots; 263-6139.
Art on the Edge Youth Summer Camp – free for ages 6-12, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Human Rights Education Center, 4141/2 Mullan St, Coeur d’Alene; 676-0917.
“Islam and the Middle East: a closer look” – instructed by Kakahama Askary on Tuesday and July 21 from 6-8:30 p.m.; cost is $35 per person or $45 per couple/household; call for location, suggested readings and registration information, 267-1057.
Jackpot Bingo – Tuesday, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the Stoneridge Loft Restaurant in Blanchard; progressive jackpot, smoke-free environment; must be 18 to play; $10 buy-in or $17 for all games; 437-4480.
Free NIC Professional-Technical Informational Night – Tuesday, 5:30 p.m. at the college’s Edminster Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; 769-3311.
Coeur d’Alene Chapter of National Audubon Society – meet Tuesday, 7 a.m. at Fairmont Loop Road and Highway 95 for a three-hour Mica Bay survey; confirm by calling 664-4739 or 664-5318.
The Hayden Concert Series – Free music, Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m. at the Hayden City Park, 8930 N. Government Way; featuring the country western musicof Thunder Road; 667-3162.