Calendar
Today
“Murder Most Green” – mystery dinner theater, four-course meal catered by Tomato Street; 7 p.m. at The Song Bird Theatre, 315 N. Fourth St.; $35; 664-3672.
“Steel Magnolias” – comedy-drama about the bond among a group of southern women; presented by the Lake City Playhouse. Also runs Sunday, next Saturday-April 15 and 19-21, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave., Coeur d’ Alene. $16/adults, $13/ages 13-18, seniors and military, $10/ages 12 and younger, $11/groups of 10 or more. Thursdays: $12/adults, $8/ages 13-18, seniors and military. 667-1323.
“The Lives of Others” – 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; $6/adults, $5/seniors and students; 263-9191.
Fifth Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Activity Day at Priest Lake – registration begins at 9:30 a.m., activities start at 10; includes a duck race, Easter egg toss, and a nature scavenger hunt for children and teens; bring a basket; Priest Lake State Park, Indian Creek Campground, 12 miles north of Coolin; $4/entry fee per car; 443-2200.
Agape Vespers and Easter Egg Hunt – at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church the church in Post Falls. 11 a.m., 4718 E. Horsehaven; 777-1128.
Real Life Ministries Community Easter Egg Hunt – at Post Falls High School; sections for ages up to grade 5, special-needs area available. 10 a.m., 2832 E. Poleline; 777-7325.
Spring Festival and Egg Hunt – vendors, Easter Bunny on main stage, egg hunt in the park, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way; 762-1185.
Wild Game Feed – noon-4 p.m. at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 3, 4056 N. Government Way; sponsored by North Star Church; wildlife education and exhibits, free games and door prizes; $5/men’s game dinner at 5 p.m; 691-5587.
Sunday
“Steel Magnolias” – 2 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; comedy-drama about the bond among a group of southern women; $16/adults, $13/ages 13-18, seniors and military, $10/ages 12 and younger, $11/groups of 10 or more; 667-1323.
“Hope Springs Eternal” by Rebecca Rod – 10:30 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St.; presented by North Idaho Unitarian Universalist Church; Rod holds a BA in English and an MA in Library Science and serves as the program advisor for gay, lesbian and transgender students at the University of Idaho; 765-0716.
Easter Egg Hunt at Coeur d’Alene City Park – 1 p.m.; sponsored by City of Coeur d’Alene Parks Department; 769-2252.
Easter Egg Hunt in Post Falls – 1 p.m. at Q’emiln Park; sponsored by Kootenai Fire and Rescue; 676-8739.
Easter Egg Hunt in Rathdrum – 1 p.m. at Lakeland High School; sponsored by the Rathdrum Citizens Committee; 687-0028.
Community Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast at CUMC – 9:45 a.m. at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; breakfast served all morning, childcare provided; 765-8800.
Monday
“Everything’s Coming Up Roses” Gardening Workshop – 6-8 p.m., Kootenai County Administration Building, 451 Government Way; Master Gardener Coordinator Dorothy Kienke will present the seminar on selecting roses for purpose, quantity and hardiness; Topics also include planting procedure and seasonal care; $8 pre-registration; 446-1680.
Coeur d’Alene Parks and Recreation Commission – meets the second Monday of each month, 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave.; 769-2300.
Kootenai County Democratic Central Committee – meets 6 p.m. at the Kootenai County Administration Building, 451 Government Way; 765-8209.
Kootenai County League of Women Voters – meets 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the 15th Street Fire Station; bring a dish and table service for potluck; 659-2765.
Lake City Striders Exercise Group – meets 8-9 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley Ave.; $1/donation per class; 765-8800.
Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Seminars – Mondays, through May 14; today’s topic is Communication; April 16 class focuses on Changing Roles and Relationships; April 23 class is Challenging Behaviors; April 30 will cover Health Insurance and Environmental Changes; May 7 topic is Financial/Legal Issues; and May 14 will cover Community Resources with a panel discussion. All classes are 9-11 a.m. except the April 23 session, which will be held from 6-8 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Homes, Memory Care Building, 624 W. Harrison Ave.; 292-0658.
Tuesday
Book Babies Lap-Sit – 9:30-10 a.m., and Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon. for newborns to age 2 accompanied by a parent or adult at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Coeur d’Alene Planning and Zoning Commission – , 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Ave.; public hearings on agenda begin at 6 p.m.; 769-2300.
Country Western Gospel Jubilee – 6:30 p.m. at Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive; featuring free entertainment by The Turners and Group, The Parks, The Kleins and June and The Jubileers; 765-8580.
Family Scrapbooking – 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave., for adults and children; bring photos to use in projects; 769-2315.
Preschool Storytime – for ages 3-5, Tuesdays, 1-1:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, 10:30-11 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Rights of the Child – 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Human Rights Education Center in the Northeast corner of Coeur d’Alene City Park; opening reception with keynote speaker Karin von Krenner, legal advocate and special performance by local youth; exhibit includes 35 original pieces of art created by local youth, a traveling poster exhibit and a children’s activity center; 292-2359.
Senior Dance – 6:30-9 p.m. at the Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; $3; 773-9582.
Tales for Twos and Threes – 10:30-11 a.m., stories for ages 2-3, at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Wednesday
“Lyrics with No Words” Concert – 7:30 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium; presented by NIC Wind Symphony; 769-7764.
3Cs Meeting – noon at Elks Lodge, 1170 W. Prairie Ave.; $6 lunch/optional; 765-6580.
Free Tai Chi for Seniors – 9 a.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave.; 773-9582.
Kiwanis Club of the Idaho Panhandle – meets 7 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at IHOP restaurant, 2301 N. Fourth St.; cost of meal optional; 687-3136.
Idaho Writers League – meets 9 a.m.-noon at The Jewett House, 1501 E. Lakeshore Drive; Anna Goodwin will present Metaphor in Story Writing; 687-2900.
Preschool Storytime – for ages 3-5, 10:30-11 a.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Read-About Club – for ages 5-8, 4-5 p.m. and at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Thursday
Family Storytime – for all ages, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Hand-Made Stories – 4-4:45 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; an American Sign Language program for school-aged children; 769-2315.
Read-About Club – for ages 5-8, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
Friday
“Steel Magnolias” – today-Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave.; comedy-drama about the bond among a group of southern women; $16/adults, $13/ages 13-18, seniors and military, $10/ages 12 and younger, $11/groups of 10 or more; 667-1323.
“The Flame of Love: The Legend of Tristan and Iseult” – 8 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint; an evening with Celtic harpist Patrick Ball; $15/adults, $12/seniors and students; 263-9191.
Book Babies Lap-Sit – for newborns to age 2 accompanied by a parent or adult caregiver, Fridays, 10:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-noon at Coeur d’Alene Public Library, 201 E. Harrison Ave.; 769-2315.
JD Gray’s Jewelry Design – second Friday of the month, 5-8 p.m. at 210 Sherman Ave., Suite 156; features custom designed jewelry, glass lamp shades, acrylic paintings and blown glass; 667-8189.
Kootenai County Democratic Club - noon at Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; District 4 Representative George Sayler is the speaker; cost of lunch; 665-2255.
The Golden Years of Hollywood Charity Auction and Dinner – doors open at 5 p.m., begins at 6 p.m. at The Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway; includes buffet; sponsored by Children’s Village Foundation Inc. with all proceeds to benefit the youth at Children’s Village; $47/person, $90/couple, $400/table of eight; 667-1189.