Idaho Calendar
Today
UI Law School Bellwood Lecture – 4 p.m., UI Student Union Ballroom; featured speaker is Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Alan C. Page; 885-6291.
Book Signing with Stan Steiner – 4:30 p.m. at Borders, 450 W. Wilbur Ave., Coeur d’Alene; highlighting Steiner’s book, “P is for Potato: An Idaho Alphabet”; 762-4497.
Avista Utilities Customer Comment Deadline – is the deadline for customers to comment on the company’s proposed 23.8 percent gas rate increase requested to become effective Nov. 1; send comments to Proposed Gas Rate Increase, P.O. Box 83720, Boise ID, 83720-0074, or e-mail via Public Utilities Commission homepage at www.puc.idaho.gov, click on comments and questions; (208) 334-3762.
University of Idaho Nicaragua Contra Slideshow and Lecture – 12:45-1:30 p.m. at the UI College of Natural Resources, Room 10, Moscow; “Living with the Consequences of U.S. Policy: A Nicaragua Photo/Testimony Project,” presented by Paul Dix and Pam Fitzpatrick; free; 885-6489.
Ferenc Cseszko and Catherine Allen Faculty Recital Concert – violin and piano music, 8 p.m., the UI Lionel Hampton School of Music, Moscow; $5 adults, $3 students; 885-6231.
Flu Shot Clinics – two locations for high-risk individuals, Rathdrum Senior Center, 9-11 a.m. and Spirit Lake Senior Center, 1-3 p.m.; $20, shots covered by Medicare Part B and Medicaid; offered by Panhandle Health District; 415-5108.
“The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940” – Lake City High School Troupe de Wolfe presents the John Bishop play today-Saturday, 7 p.m.; $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students; for tickets, call Sandra, 769-0769, weekdays 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Sandpoint TEEN Centers – now open: Greenhouse, 1220 Michigan St., Fridays, 2:30-4:30 p.m.; at ACYC, corner of Pine and Division, Tuesdays, 2:30-4:30 p.m., and Wednesdays, 1:30-4:30 p.m.; and at First Christian, 201 N. Division St., Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m., and Wednesday, 1:30-4:30 p.m.; volunteers needed; 263-2020.
Upcoming
Lake City Playhouse – deadline is noon Friday to submit play ideas for the 2006-07 season; 667-1323.
“The Greatest Good” – U.S. Forest Service centennial documentary, Friday, 7 p.m., Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; $7 admission; 255-7801.
Holiday Festival of Fair Trade – Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oden Hall, 143 Sunnyside Road, Sandpoint; market offering unique international gift items; 255-4410.
How to be a Caring Clown Clinic – Friday, 5:30-9 p.m., Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Kootenai Medical Center, 2003 Lincoln Way, Coeur d’Alene; sponsored by the KMC Smile Squad clowns; workshops features Al “Boomer” Bryant and Carol Johnson; $55 registration for three days, current Smile Squad members may attend Sunday session only for $20; contact Jeanne 665-9581.
Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter Adopt-a-Highway litter pick-up – Saturday, meet 8:30 a.m. at Mica Flats Grange Hall; work area is a 2-mile stretch before the Mica Bay turn-off on U.S. Highway 95; Lynn, 765-2603.
Kinnikinnick Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society – meets Saturday, 9:45 a.m., Sandpoint Community Hall; topic is native herbs presented by Barbara St. Dennis; 265-2541.
Warren Miller Ski Film – Saturday, showings at 3 and 7 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First St., Sandpoint; $8 matinee, $10 evening show; 255-7801.
Children’s Flu Shot Clinic – for ages 6 months to 18 years, Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Panhandle Health District Office, 2195 Ironwood Court, Coeur d’Alene; flu mist available for ages 5-18; no appointment necessary; $5-$20, depending on family income level; 415-5100.
Free Road Safe Winter Driving Class – Saturday, 1 p.m., Idaho State Police Region 1 Office, 602 W. Prairie Ave.; taught by Capt. Wayne Longo and other ISP personnel; call to register, 772-6055.
Mark Twain Shorts-Reader’s Theater – Saturday, 7 p.m., Erlendson Coffee House, 116 Lakeside Ave., Coeur d’Alene; light comedy presented by Lake City Playhouse; $5; 667-1323.
“Outlanders” – musical farce, Saturday, 2 and 7 p.m., at Coeur d’Alene High School theater, 5530 N. Fourth St.; featuring 4 The Goodtimes Lake City Harmonizers and Moxie Sweet Adeline quartet; matinee general admission, $11, $9.50 seniors, evening show $12.50, $11.50 seniors; call Dick at 667-5813.
Getting Started with Genealogy – Saturday and Oct. 29, 2-3 p.m., Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; for ages 12 and up; 773-1506, ext. 2.
Old Time Fiddlers Jam Session – Sunday, 2-5 p.m., Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; 773-9582.
Fall Colors Cruise on St. Joe River– Sunday, noon-2 p.m., departs from the Chatcolet Lake docks at Heyburn State Park near St. Maries; $19.95 adults, $14.95 kids ages 6-15, reservations required; 686-4030.
Bonner County Democrats Training Session – Sunday, 2-4 p.m., 530 Marion St., Sandpoint; informative workshop on running an effective campaign, and finding staff and volunteers; RSVP to Shelley at 263-3860 or shelleylandry@hotmail.com.
Spokane Chapter of Military Officers of America Association Fall Luncheon – For all present and former officers and spouses, Sunday at Templin’s Resort, Post Falls, and Dec. 4 in the Commons at Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute, Spokane. Social hour begins at 12:45 p.m., meal will be served at 1:15. Cost for Sunday’s luncheon is $15 per person; cost for Dec. 4 luncheon is $14. For more information, contact Col. Potter at 924-9251, Col. Parker at 981-6380, Lt. Col. Collier at 443-6490, or Commander Hunt at (208) 773-1074.
Land-Use and Planning Process Workshops – Monday and Oct. 31, 3:30-5 p.m., University of Idaho, 1000 W. Hubbard Ave., Suite 142, Coeur d’Alene; Kootenai Environmental Alliance, 667-9093.
Free Spa Night – Monday, 5:30-7 p.m., Serenity Salon and Spa, 503 Seltice Way, Post Falls; performed by Barbara Lee, LMP; RSVP requested, 773-7676.
Quilts and the Underground Railroad – Tuesday, 6:30-8 p.m. for ages 12 and up at the Post Falls Public Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; free; 773-1506.