Idaho calendar

Entertainment

Ninth Annual “Remember Jerry Music Festival” – hosted by Camp Eureka to benefit North Idaho Youth and Camp Eureka. This festival will feature a wide variety of musical styles and talent to commemorate and pay tribute to Jerry Garcia. The outdoor event will offer food concessions, a beer garden, arts and crafts booths and ample camping space on 40 acres 18 miles south of Sandpoint, in Sagle. $20 in advance or $22 at the gate includes parking and camping. For more information or to purchase tickets by phone, call Misty Mountain Furniture at (866) 265-4190.

Opera on the Lake – with boarding on the Mish-an-Nock at 6 p.m., and sailing at 6:30 p.m. with music performed by some of the principal singers of Opera Plus! $26-$30 per person. Reserve by calling 773-6076 or visit operaplus.org.

The Coeur d’Alene City Park Concert Series – The Swing Street Big Band will perform from 1-4 p.m. in the bandshell. Bad weather moves the concert to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza. Information: 667-3162.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee – Tuesday at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Dr., at 6:30 p.m. featuring The Turners. Information: 765-8580.

The Downtown Coeur d’Alene Concert Series – Bakra Bata, a steel drum band, will perform in Sherman Square Park Thursday from 6-8:30 p.m. Bad weather moves the concert to the Coeur d’Alene Resort Plaza. Information: 667-3162.

Fresh Air Concert Series – Off the Leash will perform Thursday from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in East City Park, Third and Hayes in Moscow. Information: 883-7036.

Performance by the African Children’s Choir – Friday at 7 p.m. at the Community United Methodist Church, 1470 W. Hanley. This is an internationally acclaimed choir consisting of children ages 5-12 from some of the neediest areas of Africa. The concert is free and open to the public. Information: 765-8800.

“Peacock’s War” – Legendary grizzly bear expert and author Doug Peacock speaks at the showing of the award-winning film Saturday at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint, at 7:30 p.m. $10 in advance or $15 at the door. Information: 263-9191.

Summer Sounds at Park Place – The Swing Street Combo will perform from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday in the park at 330 N. First Avenue in Sandpoint.

Events

s.m.ART by the River Festival of Arts – from 10 a.m.–5 p.m., at Cherry Bend Boat Park on the banks of the St. Joe River in St. Maries. Enjoy the atmosphere of a less hurried time. Information: 245-3417.

Inland Empire Kennel Association All-Breed Dog Show – beginning at 8:30 a.m. outdoors at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Information: (509) 926-3112.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drive at the Prairie Avenue Christian Center, 3639 W. Prairie, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Information: (800) 423-0151.

NIC Foundation Campaign kickoff – The event will include announcements from campaign leaders, and refreshments, Tuesday at 11 a.m. on the North Idaho College soccer field. Information: 769-5978.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Timberlake Fire Station in Athol Wednesday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for dental only. For an appointment call 667-3481.

Outback Outreach Benefit Luncheon – to help save teen lives through teen suicide prevention at the Outback Steakhouse Wednesday from noon until 2 p.m. All proceeds donated to Idaho Police Chaplain’s Suicide Prevention team. $15, tax deductible. Call 773-0556 for tickets.

“An Evening in the Selkirks with Rich Landers and Dennis Nicholls” – The Selkirk Conservation Alliance and Keokee Co. Publishing are co-sponsoring this symposium Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Priest River Junior High School, Highway 2 in Priest River. Rich Landers is the outdoors editor at the Spokesman-Review and author of “100 Hikes in the Northwest,” and Dennis Nicholls is the former publisher of “The River Journal.” Information: 448-2971 or 263-3573.

North Idaho Partners in Care Mobile Clinic – will be at the Osburn Senior Center from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Thursday. For an appointment call 786-7474.

Artwalk II in Sandpoint – Friday with opening receptions from 5-9 p.m. in downtown Sandpoint. Information: 263-6139.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood drives Friday from 7:30-11:30 a.m. at the Kootenai County Courthouse, 510 Government Way, and from 1:30-4 p.m. at U.S. Products, 181 W. Aqua Avenue in Coeur d’Alene. Information: (800) 423-0151.

Inland Northwest Blood Center – Blood Drive Saturday at the Rockwood Lodge apartment complex, 2001 Voltaire in Coeur d’Alene Place, from 11 a.m.– 2p.m. Information: (800) 423-0151.

Classes

Intuitive Awareness Hands-on Workshop – Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 through adult. This is the same class that is offered through North Idaho College, and is in three sessions. Register by today by calling 667-1423. Presented by Angel Network.

Drama summer camp for beginners and intermediate students – Beginners classes, for age 7 through high school, begin today through Friday 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. daily. Intermediate classes offered at the same time. Classes are at the Song Bird Performing Arts Academy, 315 N. Fourth. $120. Call 664-3672 for information and registration.

Camp Fiesta – A four-day experience in Spanish language, art and drama for 5-8 year-olds at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace, beginning Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. each day. Parents are welcome. $60. Information and registration: 666-6761, ext. 117.

Using Sign Language with your Baby and Child – This workshop for adults will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace. $8. Information: 666-6761 ext. 117.

Meetings

Coeur d’Alene Art Association – will meet Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Fifth and Wallace. Information: 665-4675.

Kingston Kids – will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Rose Lake Restaurant. Information: 786-3882.

Democracy Forum – Carl Mickelsen, a disabilities rights attorney and University of Idaho instructor, will present “The Illegality of the U.S. Invasion of Iraq” at the meeting Tuesday starting at 11:45 a.m. at the Powerhouse restaurant in Sandpoint. A buffet lunch is available.

Child Care Summit – Tuesday from 2-3:30 p.m. at Mountain States Early Head Start, 15th and Indiana. The subject will be licensing child care in Idaho. Information: Tina at 667-3361.

Save Lost Creek Meeting – Friday at 7 p.m. at 13515 W. Hidden Valley Road in Rathdrum. Information: 687-0197.

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at noon Friday at the Iron Horse restaurant. Mike Gridley, candidate for district 4 representative, and David Larsen, candidate for district 5 representative, will speak. Information: 777-1588.

North Idaho Centennial Trail Foundation – will meet Friday at 7:30 a.m. at the Sleep Inn, located at the Pleasantview exit in Post Falls. Coeur d’Alene Mayor Sandi Bloem will lead a discussion on organizing an annual fundraiser for the trail. Information: 651-5222.