Looking Ahead
Today
Boundary County Fair – 7 a.m.-10 p.m. at the county fairgrounds in Bonners Ferry; livestock and exhibits all week. Events include a parade at noon and contests throughout the day; continues Sunday; (208)267-7041.
Summer Sounds at Park Place in Sandpoint – noon-2 p.m. at the Park Place stage, First Avenue and Cedar Street; featuring free music by Charley Packard and Jesse Harris; (208) 263-6139.
UI Palousafest: Welcome to UIsland – 5 p.m.-midnight at the University of Idaho Theophilus Tower lawn, Moscow; event to welcome new UI students, includes concert, prizes, free viewing of “Pirates of the Caribbean”; (208) 885-7251.
Bonner County Democrats Riley Creek Old Fashioned Picnic – 2-7 p.m. at the Riley Creek Campground Osprey Pavilion; includes candidates, food, music; $5/contribution per person of age15 and older; contact, Gil Beyer at (208) 265-0950.
Wood on Water, Wooden Boat Festival – 8 a.m-6 p.m., and Sunday, 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort floating boardwalk downtown on Lake Coeur d’Alene; (208) 664-3194, ext. 170, or (208) 457-0838.
East Fork/Thunder Creek Hike – meet at 9 a.m. at the Bonner Mall in Ponderay; sponsored by Friends of Scotchman Peaks, led by Lexie de Fremery, (208) 265-9421.
Bonner County Rodeo and Dance – 7 p.m. at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Ave., Sandpoint; dance follows rodeo; rodeo $8/adult, $6/ages 12 and younger; dance $8/couple, $5/each; (208) 263-8414.
Huckleberry/Heritage Festival and 5K Fun Run – in downtown Wallace; includes fun run, vendors, crafts, food and huckleberry bake-offs; (208) 753-7151.
Northwest Soiree Old West Collectable Show and Sale – 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Casino Events Center, U.S. Highway 95, Worley; $6/daily admission, $10/weekend pass; dealer information available at (406) 834-3603.
“Wordplay” – playful documentary, today 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; $6/adults, $5/seniors and students; (208) 263-9191.
Huckleberry Children’s Theater Workshop Summer Series – sessions for ages 6-18, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., Monday-Aug. 25, with shows on Friday and next Saturday, $125; some scholarships available, call to register (208) 667-1323 or go to www.lakecityplayhouse.org.
Songbird Theatre Summer Youth Sessions – registering now for sessions Monday-Sept. 1 for ages 7 and older from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the theater, 315 N. Fourth St.; instruction will include performing arts and daily field trips to downtown attractions; $125/week; contact Chris LeBlanc at (509) 475-3174.
Visual Arts Fellowship Exhibition 2006 – on display at the North Idaho College Corner Gallery in Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; closing reception Sept. 15, 4-6 p.m.; (208) 769-3300.
Upcoming
Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – Sundays, 1-4 p.m. through August in the city park, inclement weather moves the shows to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza at Third Street and Sherman Avenue; The Kelly Hughes Band; (208) 667-3162.
Clayton Peak Hike – Sunday, strenuous Bonner County hike on one of the least-visited peaks of the Scotchmans; sponsored by Friends of Scotchman Peaks; call hike leader Sandy Compton for time and place to meet, (406) 847-2396.
Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – Tuesdays, 6-8:30 p.m. at Sherman Square Park, 316 Sherman Ave.; inclement weather moves the show to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza at the corner of Third Street and Sherman Avenue; Willson and McKee; (208) 667-3162.
Fit and Fall Proof Senior Fitness Program – Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m. at Bestland Retirement Community, 606 E. Best Ave.; taught by state trained and certified instructor; (208) 665-1600.
Courtyard Concert Series – Thursday, 7 p.m. at Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; featuring acoustical music of Big Red Barn; (208) 773-1506.