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Wed., May 25, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Lake City Playhouse 2005-06 Season Tickets – $70 adults, $65 seniors, $65 students and $40 for children; 667-1323.

Huckleberry Children’s Summer Theatre 2005 – registration now open for workshops for ages 6-17 with performances in June, July and August; to register, call 667-1323.

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

Upcoming

“A Very Long Engagement” – French film plays Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.

Bonners Ferry Community Orchestra Spring Concert – free performance Thursday, 7 p.m., Becker Auditorium at Bonners Ferry High School; 263-5102.

Youth Concert – Delirious with guest Sarah Kelly, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:30 p.m. at Real Life Ministries Pavilion, 1866 Cecil Road, Post Falls; purchase tickets online at www.ctixnow.com or call (509) 951-6151.

East Bonner County Free Library Board of Trustees – meets Thursday, 5 p.m., Sandpoint Library, 1407 W. Cedar St., meeting Room 102; 263-6930.

Lake City Playhouse Fund-raiser third annual Bartender’s Ball – Thursday, 6:30-11 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Eagles ballroom, 209 Sherman Ave.; $15 advance tickets available at Crickett’s, The Shore Lounge or the Eagles lodge, $20 at the door; contact Jai at 691-4176 or 691-9511.

“The Hobbit” – showing Thursday, 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; adults $14, $12 students/seniors, $8 kids, $10 groups; 667-1323.

Blast on the Beach 2-on-2 Co-ed Volleyball Tournament – registration deadline is Friday, for the event happening at Q’emiln Park the first weekend in June. Team fees $45; call Post Falls Park and Rec at 773-0539.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – Friday, noon, Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; topic is retired employee benefits; 777-1588.

Auto Racing at Stateline Speedway and Stadium – Saturday, 6 p.m., Post Falls; winged sprint cars; 773-5019.

Kinnikinnick Chapter of Idaho Native Plant Society – Saturday, 9:45 a.m., at Sandpoint Community Hall, field trip follows; 265-2541.

Summer Sounds at Park Place Concerts – Saturday, noon-2 p.m., corner of First Avenue and Cedar Street in Sandpoint; featuring Natalie Miller and the Jazz Brats; 263-6139.

Priest Lake Chamber of Commerce “People Helping People Auction” – fund-raiser Saturday, at Elkin’s Resort; wine and cheese social begins at 3 p.m. , tickets are $10; dinner begins at 5 p.m., $30 tickets; to make a donation or for information, call 443-3191 or e-mail terihill@priestlakeauction.org. List of items can be found online at www.priestlakeauction.org.

Australian Shepherd Dog Show – Sunday and Monday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds; presented by the Inland Northwest Australian Shepherd Association; 623-3911.

Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers Dog Show – Monday and Tuesday, at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds; 772-5468.

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