Things to do

The Coeur d’Alene Songwriters Festival – Today-Saturday. Two days of music and stories by some of the most successful country songwriters of all time. 7:30 p.m. today, opening concert at Hagadone Event Center on the Lake – $20/adults, $10/age 12 and younger; Free concert, 2 p.m. Saturday, Coeur d’Alene City Park; 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sunset Lake Cruise and concert – $20, must be age 21 or older. Visit www.cdasongwriters festival.com. Coeur d’Alene Resort, 115 S. Second St., Coeur d’Alene. 208-765-4000, ext. 21.

Historic Ritzville Days – Saturday-Monday. With Western art show and cowboy gathering. Visit www.ritzvillewesternart.com. Ritzville National Historic District, Pioneer Plaza, Ritzville. (509) 660-0654.

De-cluttering workshop with Mark Brunetz - Make the most of your Memorial Day spring cleaning, de-cluttering, and summertime prep by joining Mark Brunetz, Emmy award-winning co-host of Style Network’s “Clean House,” as he shares his organizing strategies and behind-the-scenes design tricks. Brunetz will also be available after the presentation to sign copies of his book: “Take the U Out of Clutter.” Saturday, 10 a.m., Gina’s Design Center, 811 W. 2nd Ave. (509) 624-2205.

Priest Lake Spring Festival - Activities include a pancake breakfast, arts and crafts fair, bake sale, crafter quilt show, Priest Lake Parade, live and silent charity auctions, half marathon and fun run. Saturday-Sunday, Coolin, Idaho. www.priestlake.org.

14th Annual Battle of Deep Creek – Civil War Re-Enactment and Living History Encampment sponsored by Washington Civil War Association. Hours are Saturday-Sunday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. with battles at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; and Monday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., with a battle at 1 p.m. Purchase tickets in advance by phone, email tickets@ewcav.org or use Paypal. Directions: Take Highway 2 past Fairchild Air Force Base, stay in right hand lane and turn right onto Deep Creek Road, two miles down on the left. Deep Creek Farms, 811 N. Deep Creek Road, Medical Lake. $10/general, $5/ages 12-16, free/age 11 and younger; entry good for all three days. (509) 995-8619.

Memorial Day Parade - Bonners Ferry - Presented by American Legion, Boundary County Idaho Post #55. Begins at Boundary County Fairgrounds and winds its way through the downtown area. Immediately following the parade, a memorial service at Grandview Cemetery, complete with dignitaries, speakers, firing squad and Taps. May 28, 10 a.m.

Memorial Day Presentation - Harvard Park - Dinner served at 12:30 p.m. Monday, presentation by Mayor David Condon at 2 p.m. Presentation of Colors by Boy Scout Troop #325. Harvard Park Retirement Community, 1616 E. 30th Ave. (509) 747-0629.