Idaho calendar

Today

Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Cruise – 1-3 p.m., Chatcolet Docks at Heyburn State Park near St. Maries; $6 adults, $2.50 kids ages 6-15; reservations recommended; 686-4030.

Championship Ferret Show – Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Government Way and Kathleen Avenue; Inland Northwest Ferret Association, (509) 255-1035.

Home-schoolers Used Curriculum Sale – 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Real Life Ministries, RLM 1 Building, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; hosted by Inland Northwest Christian Homeschoolers; Anna, 772-3075; www.INCHhome.com.

Greyhound Pets of America Picnic – Kootenai County Fairgrounds, corner of Kathleen Avenue and Government Way; 651-0739 or 772-3149.

Blanchard Daze T-shirt Design Contest and Auction – Deadline for contest is today, $50 prize for winning entry; auction today, 11 a.m., Blanchard Fire Station on state Highway 41; to donate new or used items, call 437-1202; for contest details call 437-2266.

Race Unity Celebration Day – 1-5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene City Park; Mayor Sandi Bloem officially declared the day to celebrate diversity; live entertainment and games; 664-5410.

Moscow Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-noon, Friendship Square downtown; live entertainment by Rainbow’s Happening from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 883-7036.

Coeur d’Alene Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-1 p.m., corner of U.S. Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue; live entertainment by Jimmy “The Bossman” Brown; 667-0151.

Sandpoint Summer Sounds at Park Place – noon-2 p.m., at the corner of First Avenue and Cedar Street; free entertainment by Back Street Dixie; 263-6139.

Sheep Show and Sale – Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Government Way and Kathleen Avenue; Northwest Sheep Breeders, 263-5652 or 263-9381.

Athol American Legion Chili Cook-off – entries due by 5 p.m., $50 prize; Chili feed with cornbread, salad and desert begins at 6; $5; contact Shirley at 683-2614, or Joy at 623-4221.

Free 90-minute Computer Basics Workshops – “Surfing the Web,” 11 a.m., and “Basics in Publisher (Desktop Publishing),” 1 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; participants need to sign up in advance for a library card and basic typing skills are needed; 769-2315.

Summer Youth Arts Program – Registration by mail only for grades K-12 to enroll in a variety of art sessions to be held June 21-30 and July 12-21; most class fees are $19 with varying supply fees; guitar is $29; 676-9132.

Art on the Edge Free Summer Youth Art Classes – Classes now available for elementary students are Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m.; middle school classes are Tuesdays, 3-5 p.m.; high school classes are Thursdays, 3-5 p.m., all at 1416 N. First St.; 676-0917.

Huckleberry Children’s Summer Theatre 2005 – Registration under way for summer youth workshops; “Mickey’s Magical Musical Review,” ages 6-8, June 27-July 2, $100; “Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show,” ages 9-12, July 11-23, $195; “Newsies Review,” ages 9-12, Aug. 1-13, $195; “America’s Most Wanted,” ages 13-18, Aug. 15-27, $195; 667-1323.

North Idaho Fair and Rodeo – Exhibitors handbooks and advance admission tickets now available until Aug. 19; adults $4.50, ages 6-12 $2.50; five-day parking pass, $7.50; for details, call 765-4969.

Upcoming

St. Joe River Interpretive Cruise – Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Chatcolet Docks at Heyburn State Park; $12.95 adults, $7.95 ages 6-15; Sunday lunch cruise, noon-2 p.m.; $19.95 adults, $14.95 ages 6-15; reservations required, 686-4030.

Benewah Valley annual 15-mile Poker Trail Ride – Sunday, sign-up 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Benewah Community Center at Alder Creek Road and Benewah Road; barbecue follows the ride; $5 entry fee; call 245-3464 or Dottie at 772-2032.

Coeur d’Alene City Park Free Concert Series – Sunday 1-4 p.m., city park, inclement weather moves the concert to the Resort Plaza on Sherman Avenue; entertainment by Soul Proprietor; 667-3162.

Pend Oreille Chorale and Chamber Concert – free show Sunday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; 263-9191.

Coeur d’Alene Area Bed and Breakfast Association Open House Tour– Sunday, noon-5 p.m., includes nine area B&Bs; for a map go online at www.bb-cda.com; contact Nancy, 667-1232.

East Bonner County Free Library Board of Trustees – meeting Monday, 5:45 p.m., Sandpoint Branch Library, 1407 W. Cedar St.; 263-6930.