Idaho calendar
Today
Lunch Cruise on St. Joe River – 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.
Idaho Raptors Guided Theme Cruise – 6-8 p.m., Heyburn State Park; $6 adults, $2.50 kids, reservations recommended, 686-4030.
American Heroes Day at Silverwood – featuring military vehicles, law enforcement and firefighter personnel, a police dog demonstration, and chili cook off; free admission for members of military, law enforcement and firefighters, their families get half off admission; 683-3400.
Australian Shepherd Dog Show – today and Monday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Government Way and Kathleen Avenue; presented by the Inland Northwest Australian Shepherd Association; 623-3911.
“The Hobbit” – 2 p.m., Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; adults $14, students/seniors $12, kids $8, groups $10; 667-1323.
Summer Youth Arts Program – Registration by mail only for kids 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 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.
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/
Upcoming
Memorial Day Services – Monday, begins at 9 a.m. at the Third Street Veterans Park bell; proceeds to Third Street docks for wreath ceremony at 9:15 a.m.; St. Thomas Cemetery at 10 a.m.; Forest Cemetery in Coeur d’Alene and Pinewood Cemetery in Post Falls, both at 11 a.m.; Veterans Memorial Wall dedication, noon, Kootenai County Administration Building; 2 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Memorial Gardens; concludes at 3 p.m. with a national minute of silence by direction of President George W. Bush.
Coeur d’Alene Dog Fanciers Dog Show – Monday and Tuesday, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Government Way and Kathleen Avenue; 772-5468.
Ronald D. Rankin Veterans Memorial Plaza Dedication – Monday, noon, Kootenai County Administration Building, 451 Government Way; 446-1600 or http://www.co.kootenai.id.us/.
Jackpot Bingo – Tuesday, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Stoneridge Loft Restaurant in Blanchard; must be 18 to play; $10 buy-in or $17 for all games; smoke-free environment; 437-4480 or 437-1202.
North Idaho College Booster Club Luncheon – Tuesday, noon, at The Coeur d’Alene Brewery, 209 Lakeside Ave.; 769-3348.
Post Falls Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee – meets Wednesday 10 a.m., Hot Rod Cafe; 773-5016.
Charter Academy Commencement Ceremony – Wednesday, 6:30 p.m., at North Idaho College Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium; keynote speaker is former ABC news correspondent, Gary Shepard; 676-1667.