Idaho calendar
Today
2007 North Idaho Veterans Stand Down – 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m., opening ceremony at 8:30 a.m., at American Legion Post #143, 1138 E. Poleline Ave. Veterans assistance for food/medical/clothing and haircuts. Continental breakfast and hot lunch provided. Veterans must have a DD214, VA card or valid Military ID. (208) 773-9054.
Sandpoint Learning to Channel Workshop – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Gardenia Center, 400 Church St. (208) 265-3633.
“Step It Up North Idaho” Political Rally – Noon-2 p.m. at the Sandpoint City Beach Pavilion downtown. Calling on Congress to cut carbon emissions 80 percent by 2050. Presented by Climate Change Action Network. (208) 255-7843.
Coeur d’Alene Chamber Orchestra Dinner and a Concert – 5 p.m. Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive. Featuring Italian dinner and soloists Katherine Okesson on violin, Jill Cathey on oboe and soprano Kimberly Monzon. Tickets $15. (208) 765-3833.
Democracy Dinner – 6 p.m. Coeur d’Alene Casino Resort and Conference Center, Worley. Annual dinner sponsored by the Kootenai County Democrats. Speaker is Jim Hansen, executive director of United Vision for Idaho. (208) 667-6947.
Aw$um Auction – 5 p.m. Annual Coeur d’Alene Chamber of Commerce auction at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. $100/person. (208) 664-3194, ext. 170.
“Steel Magnolias” – 7:30 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave. $16/adults, $13/ages 13-18, seniors and military, $10/ages 12 and younger, $11/groups of 10 or more. (208) 667-1323.
Race the Face Snowmobile Hill Climb – Today and Sunday, all day, Lookout Pass Ski Resort. (208) 744-1301.
Spring Chinook Tournament – Today and Sunday, all day, Carlin Bay, Lake Coeur d’Alene. Presented by Fins and Feathers Tackle Shop and Guide Service. Weigh-in closes at 6 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. $20/person. (208) 667-9304.
Spring Concert by the Northwest Sacred Music Chorale – 7:30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside Ave. Also featuring 12-year-old Coeur d’Alene vocalist, Jackson Hern; and Spokane musicians, organist John Bodinger, pianist Marietta Hardy, harpist Leslie Stratton Norris, and percussionist Michael Mitchell. John Lemke will be conducting. Tickets available at the church, Great Harvest Bread Co. and Northwest Academy of Music, both in Coeur d’Alene, and Hoffman Music in Spokane. $10/adults, $8/seniors and students. (208) 772-3491.