Idaho calendar
Today
“The Hobbit” – showing today and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; adults $14, students/seniors $12, $8 kids, $10 groups; 667-1323.
“A Very Long Engagement” – French film plays today and Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.
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; call 676-9132 for locations to pick up forms.
Art on the Edge Free Youth Art Classes – Classes 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.
Blast on the Beach 2-on-2 Co-ed Volleyball Tournament – Registration deadline is today for tournament at Q’emiln Park next weekend. Team fees $45; call Post Falls Park and Rec at 773-0539.
Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – noon, Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; topic is retired employee benefits; 777-1588.
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.
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; 667-1323.
Upcoming
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.
Moscow Farmers’ Market – Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, Friendship Square, downtown Moscow; entertainment by guitarist, Tom Armstrong, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; 883-7036.
Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., U.S. Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue; entertainment by Daniel Jaklich; 667-0151.
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.
Dinner History Cruise on St. Joe River – Saturday, 6-8 p.m. aboard the Idaho at Heyburn State Park near St. Maries; $28.95 adults, $23.95 ages 6-15; reservations required, 686-4030.
Lunch Cruise on St. Joe River – Sunday, noon-2 p.m., aboard the Idaho at Heyburn State Park near St. Maries; adults, $19.95, $14.95 kids ages 6-15; reservations required; 686-4030.