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Wed., Nov. 29, 2006

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Today

Auditions for “The Diviners” – today 7 p.m. in Molstead Library at Todd Hall at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; consists of cold readings from script and possible improvisation; call in advance to obtain a script; Joe Jacoby, (208) 769-3220.

Libbie Schrader Noontime Concert at UI – noon-1 p.m. in the Idaho Commons Food Court at University of Idaho, Moscow; passionate alternative pop/rock sounds; (208) 885-7251.

“The Nutcracker” by Ballet Idaho – 7 p.m. at Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; $25/adults, $10/students; (208) 667-3342.

“A Prairie Home Companion” – Wednesday-Thursday, 7 and 9:30 p.m. at the University of Idaho’s Borah Theater in the Student Union Building, Moscow; $3/general admission, $2/students with Vandal ID; (208) 885-7251.

Coeur d’Alene Tribe Stick Game Demonstration – noon in the Driftwood Bay Room at North Idaho College’s Edminster Student Union Building, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; demonstration by Coeur d’Alene Tribal members Norma Peone and Mark Stanger; (208) 769-7819.

UI Graduate Student Recital by Heidi Rae Kalina – 8 p.m. at the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music Recital Hall, Moscow; (208) 885-7251.

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

Upcoming

UI Auditorium Chamber Music Series by American Chamber Players – Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at the University of Idaho Lionel Hampton School of Music, Moscow; $18/adults, $15/seniors, $8/students with Vandal ID; contact the UI ticket office, (208) 885-7212.

UI’s “Fuddy Meers” – Thursday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. at the University of Idaho’s KIVA Theater, Moscow; play is a dark comedy about oddballs, amnesia and a foul-mouthed puppet; $9/adults, $7/seniors, $4/youth; tickets available through the UI ticket office at (208) 885-7212.

“Dealing With Difficult People” Seminar - part three of four free “Reinventing Your Life” seminars 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.

”The Five Languages of Love” Seminar – final free “Reinventing Your Life” seminars, Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 11 at the Siebert Building at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; (208) 769-3445.

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