Idaho calendar
Today
Coeur d’Alene Chapter of National Audubon Society – educational field trip; meets at 8 a.m., Fernan Ranger Station; bring a sack lunch; 682-4808.
Benewah Valley Association Auction and Potluck Picnic – 11 a.m., Old Benewah School House;, featuring raffles, auction and prizes; 772-2032.
Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – Free music, 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 – 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, 2 p.m., Edgewater Resort, Sandpoint City Beach; featuring Celtic Nots; 263-6139.
The Mishras Sitarists and Vocalists Tour – concert at 7 p.m., Gardenia Center, Fourth and Church streets, Sandpoint; featuring the father and son team performing raga music from Benares, India; $15 general admission; 263-5616.
North Idaho Fair Special Contest Open Class Exhibitors – Preregistration deadline is Aug. 1, all entrants must use the entry form from the Fair Exhibitors Handboook available at the fair office at 4056 N. Government Way or online at www.northidahofair.com; 765-4969.
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.
Moscow Artwalk – self-guided exhibits available at 35 local downtown businesses through Sept. 10; 883-7036.
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.
Hot Rod Cafe River City Rod Run – at the Greyhound Park and Event Center in Post Falls; 777-1712.
Upcoming
Art on the Edge Youth Summer Camp – free for ages 6-12, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Human Rights Education Center, 4141/2 Mullan St, Coeur d’Alene; 676-0917.
Schweitzer Norba Nationals Mountain Bike Series – Registration deadline is Tuesday; series is Thursday through Sunday, at Schweitzer Mountain; $15, register online at active.com or www.schweitzer.com or call 255-3081.
Professional-Technical Informational Night – Tuesday, 5:30 p.m,. North Idaho College’s Edminster Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; free; 769-3311.
Coeur d’Alene Chapter of National Audubon Society – meet Tuesday, 7 a.m., Fairmont Loop Road and U.S. Highway 95 for a three-hour Mica Bay survey; confirm by calling 664-4739 or 664-5318.
Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds Reading Program – Tuesday, 1:30-3 p.m. for ages 5-12 at Post Falls Public Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; pre-registration required, call 773-1506.
Dragons, Dreams and Daring Deeds Reading Program – for ages 12-16, Tuesday, Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Hayden Concert Series – Wednesday, 6-8:30 p.m., Hayden City Park, 8930 N. Government Way; featuring the country western/rock of Thunder Road; free; 667-3162.
Bingo – Wednesday, 1-3 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; 773-9582.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – Free music Thursday, 6-8:30 p.m., Sherman Square Park, 314 Sherman Ave; inclement weather moves the show to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza at Third St. and Sherman Ave.; featuring Irish Celtic tunes from Celtic Nots; 667-3162.