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Today

“Thoroughly Modern Millie” – 7:30 p.m. at North Idaho College, Schuler Auditorium. Presented by the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre. $32/adults, $30/seniors, $22/ages 6-12, ages 6 and under not permitted. 769-7780.

Life of the Raptor cruise – donations accepted for the presentation, 11 a.m.-noon, at the Rocky Point Lodge; donations accepted. Cruise from 1-3 p.m. with live raptors onboard, departing from Lake Chatcolet dock at Heyburn State Park near Plummer; $9.95/adults, $4.95/kids ages 6-15, 5 and under/free. Call for reservations, 686-1308.

Priest Lake Kaniksu Lions Roar and Dinner Auction – silent auction, 4 p.m., dinner buffet, 6 followed by live auction, 7 at Elkins Resort on Priest Lake. $25/person. Proceeds benefit Lions community programs. For tickets and reservations, call Cheryl Ekler at 443-7039.

32nd Annual Idaho State Button Show – 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Best Western Inn Coeur d’Alene, 506 W. Appleway. $2/admission. 664-3577 or 765-3200.

“Be Strong, Be Healthy, Be in Charge” Women’s Health Workshop and Book Giveaway – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Wal-Mart, Mullan Ave., Post Falls. 964-3324.

“Criminal Thinking and Behavior” Seminar – 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Hayden Lake Friends Church, 251 W. Miles Ave. Presented by probation and parole counselor Dick Wild. Focus will be on exposing and addressing criminal thinking errors and solid ways to deal with them. Call to RSVP. Free. 762-8939.

Idaho State Democratic Regional Rally – noon-4 p.m., at Q’emiln Riverside Park, Post Falls. Featuring food, games, swimming and summer fun. $15/person, $40/family admission. 665-2255.

Tour d’Alene Bike Ride/Walk Fundraiser – Annual fundraiser for the Shawn Higgins Memorial Fund, which supports local children’s diabetes charities. Ride begins at Chatcolet Boat Ramp near Plummer and travels the 72-mile course of the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes. Start times depend on the distance participants wish to achieve. Chatocolet Boat Ramp. $50/ages 16 and older, $20/kids age 15 and younger. Call for information or to register, (509) 990-0580.

Arts Alliance Solstice Celebration – 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at The Granary block, Oak Street at Sixth Avenue in Sandpoint. The Arts Alliance first annual community party. Includes art vendors, youth/adult art activities, live music, storytelling, a bicycle fixathon, carving demonstrations and more. For more information, visit www.artsalliance.info or call 255-5273.

Ballroom Dance – 7-10:30 p.m., at Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. Presented by USA Dance-Sandpoint Chapter. $9, includes a one-hour rumba lesson. 699-0421.

Bead and Jewelry Show – 9 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in Building 7 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Presented by Crown Jewels. Free admission. (509) 460-2868.

Camp Sweyolakan Open House - 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Tour the resident and day camp at Mica Bay on Lake Coeur d’Alene. Boat trips to and from Sweyolakan Landing at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Free. (509) 747-6191, ext. 19.

Free Chairlift Rides at Schweitzer – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Sandpoint. Free live music, family activities include a barbecue, climbing wall, hiking, kids games, disc golf and mountain biking. 255-3082.

Hayden Days – today, 10 a.m.-9 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Finucane Park on the corner of Fourth Street and Prairie Avenue. Classic Car Show on Friday and Saturday; parade Saturday at 11 a.m. beginning at Hayden Meadows Elementary School; Sunday includes a Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra performance Sunday at 6 p.m. at Honeysuckle Beach. For information, call 772-4411, ext. 1035.

Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene - World renowned triathlon. today, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Athlete Village open to the public in Coeur d’Alene City Park. Sunday, 7 a.m., mass start; 8 a.m.-11 p.m., event custom merchandise open; midnight, race ends. Runs through Sunday. free/spectators; event is sold out to racers.

Native Plant Presentations - “Native Plants and Butterflies,” presented at 9:45 a.m. by Carol Mack, WSU Agricultural Ext. Office Coordinator; followed by 1-2:30 p.m. presentation of “Aquatic Plants-Mysteries from the Deep,” by Thomas Woolf, aquatic plants program manager for the Idaho Department of Agriculture. Sponsored by the Kinnikinnick Chapter of the Native Plant Society and the City of Sandpoint. At Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. 265-2541 or 255-2780.

Edwards Park Trio Concert - noon-2 p.m., on stage at Park Place, located on First Avenue and Cedar Street in Sandpoint. Part of the Park Place Summer Sounds free concert series. 263-6139.

Quilt Show – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Presented by North Idaho Quilt Guild. $5/admission. 664-0448.

Shrine Circus – shows at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. $8-10, kids 12 and younger free with pass available at gate. 661-1560.

Spirit Lake Farmers’ Market – 8 a.m.-2 p.m. at Route 41 on Maine Street. Free admission. 623-3411.

Summer Memories Irish Music and Dance – 7-9 p.m. at Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E Garden Ave. $15/adults, $12/students. 667-1323.

Sunday

Hayden Days – 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at Finucane Park on the corner of Fourth Street and Prairie Avenue. Classic Car Show on Friday and Saturday; parade Saturday at 11 a.m. beginning at Hayden Meadows Elementary School; Sunday includes a Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra performance Sunday at 6 p.m. at Honeysuckle Beach. For information, call 772-4411, ext. 1035.

Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene - World renowned triathlon begins and ends Sunday in downtown Coeur d’Alene City Park area, 7 a.m., mass start; 8 a.m.-11 p.m., event custom merchandise open; midnight, race ends.

Bead and Jewelry Show – 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in Building 7 at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Presented by Crown Jewels. Free admission. (509) 460-2868.

Quilt Show – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way. Presented by North Idaho Quilt Guild. $5/admission. 664-0448.

Monday

“Taxes for Business” Class – 6-9 p.m. at North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 N. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls. $29. 666-8009.

Diabetes Nutrition Class – 1-3 p.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. Free. 773-9582.

Tuesday

Free Family Film Festival at Riverstone Coeur d’Alene Cinemas – Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m. at the cinemas, 2416 Old Mill Loop. All movies play all days at the same time. Rugrats: The Movie (G) and Ice Age: The Meltdown (PG); July 3-5, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genuis (G) and Happy Feet (PG); July 10-12, Doogal (G) and Over the Hedge (PG); July 17-19, Clifford’s Really Big Movie (G) and Night at the Museum PG); July 24-26, Wallace and Gromit: Curse of the Were-Rabbit (G) and Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties (PG); July 31-Aug. 2, Charlotte’s Web (G) and Monster House (PG); Aug. 7-9, Everyone’s Hero (G) and Barnyard (PG); Aug. 14-16, Jonah: A Veggie Tale Movie (G) and Open Season (PG); Aug. 21-23, Curious George (G) and Flushed Away (PG). Free. 676-8185.

Wednesday

Coeur d’Alene Audubon Beginning Birder Days – from 7-8 p.m., meet at the Third Street entrance to Tubbs Hill. 457-8894.

Free Tai Chi – Wednesday, 9 a.m. at Post Falls Senior Center, 1215 E. Third Ave. 773-9582.

Thursday

Post Falls Library Summer Reading Program – “Once Upon a Time” 6:30-7:15 p.m. at the library, 821 Spokane Street. 773-1506, ext. 27.

Public Reiki Clinic – 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St. Free half-hour treatments offered by appointment. Donations accepted, proceeds benefit North Idaho Head Start. Donations 665-5862.

Friday

14th Annual Bead Stampede – noon-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, 4056 N. Government Way, Building 1. $3/good all weekend. 765-6758.