Idaho calendar
Today
The Amaizing Corn Maze – Noon-5 p.m. 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.
“Madame Butterfly” – 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.
Funky Junk Antique Show and Crafts Market – Show and market today, 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 – Daanen’s on Prairie Avenue. Includes 10k and 20k volksmarch, food, dancing and music. (208) 772-4411.
Upcoming
What is Organic Gardening? – Wednesday, 6-8 p.m. at the Bonner County Extension Office, 4205 N. Boyer, Sandpoint. Part of the 2007 Home Horticulture workshop series hosted by the Bonner County Master Gardeners. Registration is required. $10 per class. (208) 263-8511.
“Wildflowers of the Alaska Tundra” Slideshow – Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Life Care Center, 500 Aqua Drive. Dr. Fred Paillett presents the program. Sponsored by the Calypso Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society. (208) 683-2407.
Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce – Thursday, 8:30 a.m., chamber office, 32173 N. Fifth. (208) 623-3411.
Bonner County Planning and Zoning – Thursday, 5 p.m. at the former Federal Building, 1500 U.S. Highway 2, Sandpoint. (2080 265-1458.
“Shakespeare Abridged” – Thursday, 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Sandpoint.
Call to Action on Climate Change – Thursday, 6-8 p.m. at Sandpoint City Hall, 1123 Lake St. Mayor Ray Miller will address community-based solutions. (208) 263-3310.
Last call to join the Community Holiday Choir – Oct. 10 is the deadline to join the choir for a Nov. 24 performance of Handel’s Messiah at 7 p.m. in North Idaho College Schuler Performing Arts Center, 1000 W. Garden Ave. The choir will perform with the Fort Sherman Symphonette, which will also present a collection of classical holiday favorites. For information, contact Linda Maravilla at (208) 777-0545.
“What’s Worth Doing (With the Rest of Your Life)?” – 7 p.m. Friday and 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Todd Hall at North Idaho College’s Molstead Library, 1000 W. Garden Ave. Presented by the Venerable Thubten Chodron, American nun in the Tibetan tradition. (208) 769-3269.