OUT & ABOUT

OUTDRAW

Fish art contest

Kids age 4-12 have until March 31 to enter the 8th annual Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest.

To enter, young artists nationwide create illustration of their state-fish. A written composition on its behavior, habitat, and conservation is also required. Winners in three age categories from every state will be announced on Earth Day, April 22.

Details: www.statefishart.com.

OUTRAGEOUS

Flying snowmobiles

What: Freestyle Snowmobile Competition, featuring professional showmen who flip, flop and entertain.

When: Saturday starting at 2 p.m.

Where: Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park, Lodge 2 area.

Info: 238-2220.

OUTDO

Watching bluebirds

A half-day family-friendly Audubon trip to spot bluebirds and other spring arrivals meets 7 a.m. on Saturday at Coeur d’Alene Park before driving to Paradise Prairie and Turnbull Wildlife Refuge.

Sign-up by Thursday, 328-0621.

OUTLOOK

Best fishing times

The U.S. Naval Observatory lists peak fishing times in these lunar tables. To maximize results, be fishing at least one hour before and continue one hour after given times, which apply to all time zones.

(* indicates best days.)

Today through March 19

Today

11:10 p.m. 11:30 a.m.

* Monday

11:50 p.m. 12:05 p.m.

* Tuesday

12:30 p.m.

* Wednesday

12:30 a.m. 12:50 p.m.

Thursday

1:10 a.m. 1:25 p.m.

Friday

1:45 a.m. 2:05 p.m.

* Saturday

2:30 a.m. 2:50 p.m.

Next Sunday

3:15 a.m. 3:40 p.m.