Idaho calendar

Today

“The Phantom” – Continues today at the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden, with curtain time at 7 p.m. This is based on the book by Arthur Kopit, and is the predecessor to “Phantom of the Opera.” Additional performances Saturday and Sunday, and Oct. 28-31, and Nov. 4-6. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Thursdays. Tickets: $14 adults, $12 seniors, $12 students, $8 children. Information: 667-1323.

Wall Street Journal Senior Editor Bryan Gruley to speak– 9:30 a.m., at the University of Idaho in the Student Union Building’s Borah Theater. Information: 885-4947.

Post Falls Parks and Recreation Kindergarten-First Grade instructional basketball program – Registration ends today. Season runs from Oct. 30 to Dec. 18. Cost: $23 residents, $27 nonresidents. Call 773-0539 for more information.

“Quilters” – A musical American tribute to women, presented by Spokane’s Center Stage, one night only 8 p.m., at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Cost: $15. Information: 263-9191.

Lionel Hampton School of Music – String festival faculty concert, 7:30 p.m., at the University of Idaho Recital Hall. Information: 885-7212.

Tuxinmepu Powwow – today and Saturday at the University of Idaho Kibbie Dome. Grand entry Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m. Information: 885-5173.

Specialized needs recreation Halloween dance – 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Prairie View Elementary School, 2478 E. Poleline in Post Falls. Trevor Smith from Next Step Entertainment will be the DJ, and NIC students will be helping with games and entertainment. Cost: $3. Information: Angie Goucher 755-6781 or 769-2317.

Children’s clothing sale – today, 5:30-8:30 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Hayden Friends Church, at Highway 95 and Miles Avenue. Furniture, toys and maternity clothes as well. Information: Marty McCormick 665-7088 or Amy Ford 667-2796.

Post Falls Parks and Recreation open gym – Volleyball for high-school age and older, Saturdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Seltice Elementary. Basketball for ages 18 and up is Sundays, 12:30-2:30 p.m., and for ages 13-17 is 2:30-4:30 p.m. at Mullan Trail Elementary. Cost: $2. For more information call 773-0539.

Kootenai County Historic Preservation Committee – The committee is seeking new members with interest and/or knowledge in historic preservation and training or experience in the areas of architecture, history, archeology or other historic preservation fields. Interested persons should call 446-1600. Deadline to apply is Dec. 3.

Upcoming

Special Head Start Program – Saturday at 10 a.m. at Head Start in the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace. Employees from Verizon will be reading to the children and giving away children’s books. Call 666-6762 for more information.

Country Western Gospel Jubilee and Potluck – Saturday, 4 p.m. at Oak Crest Trailer Court’s Clubhouse, 4301 N. Ramsey Road.

River City Open Martial Arts Tournament – to benefit disabled martial artists in Kootenai County, Saturday, 10 a.m., at Post Falls High School. All karate styles are invited. Cost: $3 or $10 for a family of three or more. Information: Diana McRae 659-0495.

Mystery Dinner Theater at the Song Bird – Saturday at the Song Bird Arts Center and Theatre. Doors open at 7 p.m. Cost: $30 for dinner and theater; $17.95 for theater and dessert. Reservations: 664-3672.

Lionel Hampton School of Music – String festival Saturday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m., in the University of Idaho Recital Hall. Information: 885-7212.

Warren Miller Ski Film – Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater in Sandpoint. Cost: $8 for the matinee, $10 for second show. Information: 263-9191.

Whole Person Health Fair – Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., in the Edminster Student Union Building at North Idaho College. Over 50 booths will include screenings, speakers and other information. For more details, call 769-3485.

Health Fair for Senior Citizens and the Disabled – to learn of options they have when they are no longer able to fully take care of themselves, Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Lake City Senior Center, 1916 Lakewood Drive.

It’s Alive at Your Library – Celebration of Teen Read Week, Saturday, 2-4 p.m., at the Hayden Branch Library. Pizza, movies and prizes. Information: 772-5612.

Live Owls – Presented by Beth Paragamian Saturday, 7 p.m., at the Environmental Education Center six miles west of Bonners Ferry on County Road 18. Information: 267-3888.

Democratic Banter – Saturday, 2-7 p.m., at 461 S. Park Drive, Post Falls. Bring the family and meet the candidates for District 5. Refreshments will be available.

Montana Rockies Rail Tours – Sandpoint Fall Colors Excursion Saturday and Sunday. The one-day round trip from Sandpoint to Plains, Mont., follows the shores of Lake Pend Oreille and the Clark Fork River. Cost: $135 for reserved dome seating, $95 coach, adults, children 4-12 $55, free for children under 4 years old. Call (800) 519-7245 for reservations.

Walk Circling Raven Golf Course – Sunday starting between 8 a.m. and noon, sponsored by Coeur d’Alene Volkssport Club. Information: 765-5613 or 664-4904.

Lionel Hampton School of Music – Faculty recital by Pamela Brathurst, soprano, Sunday at 8 p.m. in the University of Idaho Recital Hall. Cost: $5. Information: 885-7212.

Chuck Prophet Concert – Sunday, 7:30 p.m., at the Panida Theater, sponsored by KPND and Mountain Fever. Cost: $18 advance, $21 at the door. Tickets and information: 263-9191.