Idaho Calendar

Thu., June 15, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Today

Sea Kayak Clinic – four-session clinic, Thursdays beginning today through July 6, 5:30-8 p.m. at the North Idaho College Beach; $60; (208) 769-7809.

Deadline for St. Joe River Mexican Dinner Cruise – Today is the deadline to make reservations for the two-hour cruise on Saturday, 7 p.m. departure from the Chatcolet docks at Heyburn State Park near Plummer; $28.95/adults, $14.95 for ages 6-15; (208) 686-4030.

Christian Women’s Connection Luncheon – 12:30-2 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 N. Second St.; featured guests are Carrie Stewart-Parks, forensic artist and profiler, and Pat Abernathy detailing close calls of motherhood; $10; call Anita at (208) 687-0291 or Joyce at (208) 687-6906.

Kootenai County Genealogical Society – 7 p.m. at the Hayden Library, 8385 N. Government Way; speaker Susan Swetnam, exhibit scholar for the Smithsonian, presents “Food and Identity in Early Idaho”; (208) 72-5612.

Biodiesel, From Field to Fuel Workshop – University of Idaho workshop, 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 N. Second St.; led by nationally-known biodiesel research experts Charles Peterson, Jon Van Gerpen and Dev Shrestha; topics include growing and processing oilseeds, biodiesel production practices, economics and biopesticides; $105 registration; (208) 885-7891.

“Treasure Island” – today-Saturday7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; volunteers are needed and will receive free admission; $16/adults, $13/students and seniors, $10 kids; (208) 667-1323.

Songbird Theatre Summer Youth Sessions – registering now for class sessions on Aug. 7-18 and Aug. 21-Sept. 1 for ages 7 and older from 8:30-4 p.m. at the theatre, 315 N. Fourth St.; instruction will include performing arts and daily field trips to downtown attractions; $125/week; Chris LeBlanc, (509) 475-3174.

“Dara Harvey: Process, Parody and Narrative” oil paint exhibit – on display through July 8 at Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.; (208) 765-6006.

Upcoming

Silver Valley Community Resource Center Rummage Sale – Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-noon, at the Avista Community Building on Hill Street in Kellogg; proceeds benefit the cleanup of local yards and homes, the Bunker Hill Superfund site, lead health education and outreach in the Silver Valley; (208) 784-8891.

Danceworks 2006 – the dance studio’s annual performance on Friday, 7 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; $9 admission; (208) 263-9191.

Windermere Community Service Day – Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Kiwanis Park on Weatherby Avenue in Post Falls; the community is welcome to help do lawn and shrubbery maintenance work and painting in the 40-acre park; call Richards at (208) 664-9221 or Kathy at (208) 664-4463.

Kootenai Democratic Club Luncheon – Friday, noon at Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; speaker Dan Lambert presents “Alternatives for Energy and Fuel”; (208) 777-1588.

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