IDAHO calendar

Today

Lake City High School Timber Wolf mini-cheer camp – For children ages 5-10; 8 a.m.-noon, at LCHS. Cost: $20. Information: Megan at 665-1306.

Music in the Park – The Moscow Arts Commission’s Fresh Aire Concert Series continues with the MAC community band, under the direction of Gary Gemberling, at 6:30 p.m. in East City Park, Third and Hayes. Information: 883-7036.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Sandpoint Senior Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., for dental only. For an appointment, call 263-5159.

Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – Dixie Dandies will perform from 6-8:30 p.m. at Sherman Square Park, 314 Sherman Ave. Bad weather moves it to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza. Information: 667-3162.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Citywide blood drive, today and Friday, at 1341 Northwood Center Court. Information; (800) 423-0151.

“You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” – Presented by the Looking Glass Theater Co. today and Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m., at the Panida Theater, Sandpoint. Cost: $15 adults, $9 students 18 and under, $6 children 13 and under. Information: 263-9191.

Rathdrum Coed Softball Tournament to benefit Special Olympics – Steve Vogel with Special Olympics Idaho, is looking for team members for the tournament to be held July 17 in Rathdrum. Call Steve at 687-3071.

Open Mike Night – Hosted by Folk/Irish performer, Jen Plummer, at O’Shay’s, 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Information: 667-4666.

Upcoming

Forest Organic Debris and Slash Program – Preregister by Friday for the July 9 program at the USFS Priest River Experimental Forest, 13 miles north of Priest River. Program will run from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; $10 covers handouts and refreshments. Call 263-8511 to register, or 446-1680 for program questions.

11th annual Bead Stampede – Friday from noon-5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Building 3. The event is free. Information: 676-9957.

Bayview Daze – arts and crafts Friday through Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. There will be a parade Saturday at 11 a.m., and a lighted boat parade at dusk. Fireworks will follow. On Sunday, boat parade awards will be at noon at the Captain’s Wheel restaurant.

Program on the Bald Eagle at Heyburn State Park – Meet at Hawley’s Landing Amphitheater Friday at 8 p.m. for patriotic bingo and family games. Saturday meet at Hawley’s Landing for junior rangers at 11 a.m., nature hike at 2:30 p.m. and a special themed cruise at 8 p.m. on the St. Joe River. On Sunday there will be Fourth of July games at 11 a.m. Information and registration for the cruise: 686-4030.

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at the Iron Horse restaurant Friday at noon. The speaker will be Marilyn Howard, state superintendent of public instruction. Information: 777-1588.

Folk Music at O’Shay’s – Friday with Tabitha Smoot and Joe Riley, and Saturday with Jen Plummer. O’Shay’s is at 313 Coeur d’Alene Lake Drive. Information: 667-4666.

Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., with entertainment by Daniel Jaklich followed by Bill Turner. The market is at Highway 95 and Prairie Ave. Information: 772-2290.

Lighted Boat Parade – At dark, about 10 p.m., on Lake Coeur d’Alene, Saturday. The parade will follow the shoreline starting at the Cedars Floating restaurant, continuing toward the Coeur d’Alene Resort and around Tubbs Hill to the Silver Beach Marina. Twenty 35-40 foot boats will participate.

Free Variety Show – between the Grand Parade and the Fireworks display in Sandpoint, Saturday. The Albeni Falls Pipes and Drums kick it off at 11:30 a.m., followed by Stoik (heavy metal), District of Insomnia (alternative), No Cover (alternative), Lance Marley (country), Muskrat Ramblers (blue grass), Five Fingered Mary (pop), and Dusk Illusion 33 (funk). Information: Art Long at 264-5344.

Summer Sounds at Park Place – Time Machine will perform Saturday, noon to 2 p.m., at the park, 330 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint. It is free.

Fourth of July in Coeur d’Alene – Food and craft vendors begin at 11 a.m. in City Park, with the American Heroes Parade beginning at noon with a fly-by from Fairchild Air Force Base. Manito performs at 2 p.m. in City Park, and Charlie Butts and the Filter Tips take the stage at 5:30 p.m. Spectacular fireworks at dusk.

Fourth of July Cruise to Harrison – Depart from the Chatcolet Marina in Heyburn State Park Sunday at 8 p.m., and return about midnight after viewing the fireworks display put on by the City of Harrison. $14.95 adults, $9.95 children. Under 5 are free. Information and reservations: 686-4030.

Special music at First Presbyterian Church – The church and the Northwest Sacred Music Chorale will perform only once the “Battle Hymn of the Republic” by Wilhausky, Sunday at 11:30 a.m. at the church, 521 Lakeside. This is open to any singers in the community, so show up for rehearsal Saturday at 11:30 a.m. Men and women in uniform, past or present, are encouraged to attend. Cynthia Haberman Marlette will conduct. Information: 765-1707.

Coeur d’Alene Public Library – will be closed Sunday and Monday in observance of Independence Day. The library will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday.

Hayden Lake Management Plan Steering Committee – Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Hayden Lake City Hall, 9545 N. Strahorn, to discuss storm-water enforcement, information and education as well as the citizen’s monitoring program. Information: 769-1422.

Discover New Trails at Your Library – Sally Lodato, a globe trekker, will share her adventures of bicycling around the world Wednesday, 1:30-3 p.m., at the Post Falls Public Library, at 821 Spokane St. Information: 773-1506.

Blood Drive at the University of Idaho – Wednesday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., in the Commons Clearwater Room. Bring a photo ID or Red Cross donor card. Information: 885-6489.

Family Math Night at the Harding Family Center – Learn to play fun math games Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., at the center, 15th and Wallace. Cost: $8. Information: 666-6761 ext. 38.

Sixth Street Melodrama – Wallace opens its summer theater season with “Wallace…Cleanest town in the West…or…Ain’t no Sin in Wallace,” Wednesday, 212 Sixth St. The show will run through Aug. 1 with shows Wednesday through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 and $12. Information: call toll free 1-877-SIXTHST.