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Sun., Jan. 29, 2006

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Today

Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour – 6:30 p.m. at Boswell Hall’s Schuler Auditorium, North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; $10 admission; 769-7809.

Women’s Only Snowshoe/Cross-Country Ski Clinic – location to be announced based on weather conditions; all skill levels welcome; cost $5, includes transportation; sponsored by North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits ; 769-7809.

“An Evening with Tom,” Thomas Paine Presentation – free 7 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Todd Lecture Hall in Molstead Library, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; local historians Robert Singletary and Ken Burchell present the life of the 18th century radical; 769-3355.

Upcoming

NIC Art Faculty Exhibit – opens Monday, and runs through Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, at North Idaho College’s Corner Gallery in Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; art display featuring works by 13 art faculty members; free admission; 769-3276.

Free Jazz Clinics – performances every hour on the hour 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Tuesday at North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-3276.

JazzNIC Concert – Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave., free; 769-3276.

Alzheimer’s Memory Walk Volunteer Committees – organizational meeting Tuesday, 8 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene Fire Station 3, 1500 N. 15th St.; RSVP to P.J. Christo at 666-2996.

Senior Dance – Tuesday, 7-9:30 p.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; featuring entertainment by Bertie and Friends; cost $3; 773-9582.

Auditions for “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” Children’s Theater Production – cold readings on Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; looking for adults and kids age 6 and up; show runs April 13-22 at Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d’Alene; 667-1323.

Bonner County Commissioners Public Hearing – Wednesday, 1:30 p.m. in the board room at the court house, 215 S. First Ave., Sandpoint; agenda includes Green Bay Heights and Macumber Mountain View; 265-1458.

AARP Tax Aid Program – free tax help available by appointment for low- or moderate-income taxpayers, regardless of age, Wednesday through April 15 at various locations in Athol, Coeur d’Alene, Kellogg, Post Falls and Rathdrum. Shut-in service also available. Call Joe Cincotta for information, 762-3253.

Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – Friday, noon at Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; speaker is Bliss Bignall presenting “Packing the Supreme Court-Past and Present”; 777-1588.

“The Virtue of Non-violence” – Friday, 2 p.m. at Todd Lecture Hall in Molstead Library at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-7819.

“Sandpoint Punchline” – Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; premiere of the locally made, all-volunteer film; $5 admission; 255-7801.

“Basic Computing” Adult Computer Class – Saturday, 8:30-10 a.m. at the Post Falls Public Library, 821 Spokane St.; $5 fee, pre-registration required, 773-1506, ext. 2.

Dayan Kai Dinner Concert – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Di Luna’s, 207 Cedar St., Sandpoint; dinner served prior to concert, tickets $10; 263-0846.

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