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Tue., May 16, 2006

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Senior Dance – 7-9:30 p.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; featuring entertainment by Bertie and Friends; $3; (208) 773-9582.

Kingston Kids - meets 1 p.m. at The Mission Inn, Cataldo; anyone who attended school in Kingston is welcome; information, (208)786-3882.

Sandpoint High Band Concert – 7 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; $3/adults, $1/seniors and students; (208) 263-9191.

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Chapter Brown Bag Birding Trip – noon-1 p.m., meet at Tubbs Hill, Third Street entrance; contact Lynn at (208)765-2603.

Mica Kidd Island Property Owners Association General Meeting – 6:30 p.m. at Mica Flats Grange Hall, 7465 W. Kidd Island Road; guests include Rand Wichman and Frank Henderson; (208) 444-0033.

“Forever Plaid” Auditions – today, 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; need four men, ages 16-60, prepare one song and bring sheet music, only need audition one day; (208) 667-1323.

Spokane Upcoming

Boat safety check – The Coast Guard Auxiliary hosts free safety inspections on all kinds of boats from kayaks to cabin cruisers to sailboats on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., in the parking lot at Joe Albi Stadium; (509) 475-8419.

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