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Octoberfest 2004 – Presented by the Post Falls Historical Society and the Post Falls Community Volunteers at 4:30 p.m. at Q’emiln Park. Activities include raffle, oral and silent auction and beer garden. Cost: $7 adults, $5 seniors and kids under 12. Information: Bob Frazey at 773-4680, Wayne and Norma Moeller at 773-2213, Shellie Mundy at457-9315 or Kim Brown at 773-4681.
Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet at noon, at the Iron Horse restaurant. This will be the monthly business meeting followed by an open microphone discussion. Information: 777-1588.
“Festival Express” – This new Canadian concert film features Janis Joplin, The Band and other great ‘60s acts and will be shown as part of the Global Cafe Film series at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint today and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Cost: $6 adults, $5 seniors and students. Information: 263-9191.
Benefit Concert for the Children’s Village Foundation – 7 p.m. in Boswell Hall’s Schuler Auditorium at the North Idaho College, with local composer/pianist Brian Crain. Cost: $24 adults, $19 seniors and students. For tickets call (800) 423-2849 or 769-7780.
Fall Fun Festival – from 5-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., and Sunday, noon-5 p.m., at Hayden City Park situated behind Hayden City Hall. Area youths and adults will showcase their talents in song, dance, music, martial arts, drama, visual art and crafts.
Upcoming
Octoberfest at Schweitzer – Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Live polka music, microbrews, brats and more.
Mystery Dinner Theater at the Song Bird Performing Arts Center – Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Song Bird, 315 N. Fourth. Lighthearted mystery/comedy and a five-course meal for $40. Information and reservations: 664-3672.
Service Academy Day – This information session on the nomination process for the service academies will be Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-noon, at the Kootenai County Administration Building, Rooms 1A and 1B, 451 Government Way. Representatives from each academy will be present to discuss the nomination and admissions processes. For more information, call Michelle Panos with Sen. Larry Craig’s office in Coeur d’Alene at 667-6130.
Kootenai County Farmers’ Market – Saturday, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., with entertainment by The Successful Hobos. The market is at Highway 95 and Prairie Avenue. Information: 772-2290.
All-You-Can-Eat Hunters’ Breakfast – The Rose Lake Historical Society will sponsor this annual event at the Rose Lake School, Highway 3, Saturday and Sunday, 4:30 a.m.-noon. Cost: $6.
Barbecue for candidates Ian Stenseng and Lyndon Harriman – Saturday, 2-7 p.m., at Curley’s off Highway 53 in Hauser Lake. Cost: $5 for food, $5 for the show featuring The DBC Blues Band. For more information or directions, visit www.ianstenseng.com.
Mixed Media Exhibit – by Spokane artists Gordon Wilson and Scott Kolbo at the Corner Gallery in Boswell Hall, on the North Idaho College campus, opens Monday. Reception is Tuesday at 5 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m Monday through Friday. Information: 769-3427.
Hispanic Heritage Month – The film “Mayas, Aztecs and Incas” will be shown Monday with a follow-up lecture by Francisco Salinas, director of the office of multicultural affairs, at 6:30 in the University of Idaho Student Union Building Gold Room. Information: 885-7716.