Idaho calendar
Today
Let’s Go Cruisin’ on Lake Coeur d’Alene – Boarding begins at 6:30 p.m. at Independence Point, cruise until 8:30 p.m. Lake Coeur d’Alene. Benefits NIC athletics, presented by the North Idaho College Booster Club. $25. (208) 769-3348.
Post Falls Oktoberfest – 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Q’emiln Riverside Park Pavilion in Post Falls. Adults $10, seniors and children 12 and younger $7 at the door. Contact Post Falls Historical Society at (208) 262-6533.
Art on the Edge cob house dedication – 5-7 p.m. at The Harding Center, 411 N. 15th St. Summer Camp project. (208) 676-0917.
“The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” – Today, 7 p.m., Saturday, 2 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint. Presented by Monarch School. $5. (208) 263-9191.
Coeur d’Alene Writers Conference – Today-Saturday at Best Western Hotel, 414 W. Appleway. Speaker is Carrie Stuart Parks, author and law enforcement trainer. Also offering 15 workshops hosted by the Idaho Writers League. $130/nonmembers, price varies per session. (208) 263-7207.
The Amaizing Corn Maze – Today and Saturday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. and noon-5 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 29 on Beck Road just off Highway 53 in Hauser. More than 12.5 acres with three mazes. Haunted maze begins Oct. 19. $8/adults, $5/ages 5-12 and seniors 60 and older, free/4 and younger, group rates available for 30 or more and school groups. (509) 242-2676.
Road Safe Driving Class – Offered by the Idaho State Patrol, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m. and Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. at the ISP Region Office, 602 W. Prairie Ave. Free. Class size is limited, call to reserve a seat. (208) 772-6055.
Upcoming
Paintings of Fernan Lake by John H. Davis – Exhibit Saturday, 1-5 p.m. at the West Fernan Lake Boat Launch behind the Fernan Ranger Station. Includes beaded jewelry. (208) 667-9315.
Fly-fishing Casting Class – Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Johnson Mill River Park in Coeur d’Alene. Rods and reels provided by Castaway Fly Shop. $20. (208) 765-3133.
National Public Lands Day Volunteer Opportunity – Saturday, 9 a.m. at Priest Lake State Park. Includes prizes, refreshments, trail cleaning, painting, litter pickup and planting of vegetation. (208) 443-2200.
Scotchman Peak Hike – Sunday. Bonner County hike on Scotchman Peak, led by Jon Isacoff. Contact hike leader for details. Free. (509) 323-5951.
Dog Days Poetry & Prose Writing Workshops – Friday-Sunday at Lost Horse Press, 105 Lost Horse Lane, Sandpoint. Featuring Melissa Kwasny (poetry) and professor emeritus John Keeble (fiction and nonfiction). Early registration is recommended; classes are limited to 12 students. $150. (208) 255-4410.
“Madame Butterfly” – Saturday, 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, 2 p.m. at Schuler Auditorium in Boswell Hall at North Idaho College, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Presented by Opera Plus, with orchestra and projected English translations. $32.50 and $27.50 (208) 769-7780 or (208) 964-4469.
Upper Priest Lake Kayak/Canoe Trip – Overnight trip Saturday-Sunday. Sponsored by the North Idaho College Outdoor Pursuits program. $35/includes transportation, camp and boat fees. (208) 769-7809.
Funky Junk Antique Show and Crafts Market – A vintage homecoming dance will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. with live swing music. Show and market Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Features shabby chic antiques, classy crafts and music at Sagle Community Hall, 356 Talache Road, Sagle. $2/show and market admission, $10/dance admission, free/age 12 and younger. (509) 465-3945 or (208) 946-8500.
Hayden Oktoberfest – Saturday-Sunday at Daanen’s on Prairie Avenue. Includes 10 and 20k volksmarch, food, dancing and music. (208) 772-4411.