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Downtown Street Fair – Today-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sherman Avenue in Coeur d’Alene. Includes vendors, arts and crafts, food and entertainment. (208) 667-5986.
A Taste of the Coeur d’Alenes – Today-Sunday, Coeur d’Alene City Park. Food, vendors, fine art, crafts and music festival. Presented by the Coeur d’Alene Festivals Committee. Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. (208) 660-2789.
Art on the Green – Today-Sunday on the campus of North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Arts and crafts outdoor festival sponsored by The Citizens Council for the Arts. Includes vendors and arts and crafts booths. Friday, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. (208) 667-9346.
Hope Crusade – Gates open at 5 p.m. at Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Music by The North Country Band and a message from Pastor Bob Davis, of North Country Chapel in Post Falls. (208) 773-7100.
25th Army Band from the Idaho Army National Guard – 6-8:30 p.m., Rathdrum City Park. (208) 667-3162.
Native American Art Show and Sale – “Lotmip: Surrounded by Mountains, Lake Coeur d’Alene and Artists,” presented by the Museum of North Idaho. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., The Museum of North Idaho, 115 Northwest Blvd., Coeur d’Alene. Native American artist George Flett, of Wellpinit, Wash., will attend. (208) 664-3448.
Children’s clothing giveaway – Deadline is today to donate new or cleaned and gently used clothing for the Aug. 11 event, which runs from 8 to 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 521 Lakeside Ave. Clothes available for children in preschool through high school. (208) 667-8446.
Upcoming
Long Bridge Swim – Saturday, check-in at 6:30 a.m., mandatory safety and preswim at 8 a.m., United States Masters Swimming Open Water National Championships begins at 9 a.m., public swim begins at 9:10 a.m. Shuttle service will transport swimmers from the parking lot at the north end of the bridge to the starting point at the south end of the bridge. (208) 265-5412.
Lyle Lovett with his Large Band (Festival at Sandpoint) – Saturday, 6 p.m. at War Memorial Field, 855 Ontario St., Sandpoint. Also featuring Bearfoot, an indie acoustic band from Alaska. $58.75. (509) 325-SEAT.
Vay Days – Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. on Vay Road in Priest River. Parade at 11 a.m., dance 6-10 p.m. Includes concessions, dunk tank, horseshoe tournament, car show and auction. (208) 263-8018.
Stargazing cruise on the St. Joe – Saturday, 7:30-10 p.m., boarding at the Chatcolet Docks at Heyburn State Park near Plummer. $9.95/adults, $4.95/kids ages 6-15, free/age 5 and younger. Reservations required. (208) 686-1308.
“Kiss Me Kate” – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Boswell Hall’s Schuler Auditorium at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Presented by the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. $32/adults, $30/seniors, $22/ages 6-12, ages 6 and under not permitted. (208) 769-7780.
“Paris, Je T’aime” – Saturday, 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. $6/adults, $5/seniors/students. (208) 263-9191.
“Tied to the Tracks” – Saturday through Aug. 26, Wednesdays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; Sundays, 2 p.m. at Sixth Street Melodrama, 212 Sixth St., Wallace. A musical melodrama written by Tim Kelly and directed by Sue Fritz. $10-$12. (208) 752-8871 or (877) SIXTHST.