Idaho Calendar

Sat., Nov. 25, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Today

“Department Store Santa Claus Caper” Mystery Dinner Theater – 7 p.m. at The Song Bird Theatre, 315 N. Fourth St.; includes a four-course meal catered by Tomato Street; $35/person; (208) 664-3672 or www.thesongbirdonline.com.

“Landowner’s Guide to Sustainable Forestry” – 9:45 a.m. at Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave.; , by Nancy Gilliam, sponsored by the Kinnikinnick Chapter of Idaho Native Plant Society and Sandpoint Parks and Recreation; (208) 265-9204.

Christmas in the Country Fundraiser – 7 p.m. at Old Church Arts Cultural Center, corner of Fourth Avenue and William Street in Post Falls; featuring blue grass sounds with Columbia; proceeds benefit the center; $10; (208) 457-8950.

“I Know I’m Not Alone,” by musician Michael Franti – free, 7:30 p.m. at the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; (208) 263-9191.

Mike McLean’s “The Forgotten Carols” Musical Fundraiser – today, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, 2 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; directed by Bonnie Haleen; $20/adults, $15/seniors and ages 3-12, tickets available at the door; proceeds benefit the Kootenai Humane Society; (208) 769-7780 or (208) 818-1633.

Festival of Trees – Senior social, 9:30-11:30 a.m., includes tree viewing, light brunch and entertainment, $15, reservations required; Sunday, Family Day, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., features tree viewing, children’s workshop and entertainment, $2/at the door; Monday, luncheon holiday fashion show, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., dinner fashion show, 6-8:30 p.m., reservations required; all events are at the Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 N. Second St.; proceeds benefit the Kootenai Medical Center Foundation’s efforts to expand cancer services in the region.

”Seeing with My Brain,” works by Tom Dukich – Mondays-Fridays through Dec. 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the North Idaho College Corner Gallery in Boswell Hall, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; (208) 769-3276.

Upcoming

“Dealing With Difficult People” Seminar - part three of four “Reinventing Your Life” seminars offered Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 11 at the Siebert Building at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; (208) 769-3445.

Friendship Holiday Bazaar- next Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at North Idaho Christian School, 251 W. Miles Ave., Hayden; call Sandy at (208) 772-7546.

Holiday Gift and Craft Fair – next Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Christian School, 6439 N. Fourth St.; breakfast and lunch available; (208) 772-7118

Ten Thousand Villages Fair Trade Shopping Event – next Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth St.; each item is fairly traded and provides dignified work and a living wage for artisans in Asia, Africa and the Americas; call Margie at (208) 664-7973 or check out products online at www.tenthousandvillages.com.

51st Annual Snowflake Faire – next Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 501 Wallace Ave.; includes crafts, vendors, collectibles, antiques, white elephants, raffles, baked and homemade goods, original artwork, lunch available; (208) 765-4512.

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