Idaho calendar

Today

Mayor’s Awards in the Arts – 6 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway honoring Cynthia Haberman Marlette, James Speirs and the Excel Foundation. For the dedication of the Public Art Bench Project and a bus tour of the 10 benches meet at 4 p.m. at the Inn. Dedication will be held at 5 at the east entrance to Tubbs Hill at the Pine Cone bench. RSVP to Janet Flerchinger or Any Ferguson at 769-2300.

Lionel Hampton School of Music – Faculty recital with Merrie Siegel on flute, and Jay Mauchley and Catherine Schulhauser on piano, at 8 p.m. in the University of Idaho Recital Hall. Contact the UI ticket office at 885-7212 for ticket information.

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

Ducks Unlimited Annual Banquet – at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. $95 for a couple, $35 for kids under 17. Northwest Outfitters is handling ticket sales. Call 772-1497.

“Why Abandon Dieting for Health at Every Size?” – Nutrition expert Joanne Ikeda, a nationally recognized expert on childhood obesity and University of Calif., Berkeley lecturer, will speak at 7:30 p.m. in the Moscow Community Center, second floor of the city council chambers at Third and Washington, and Friday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. in the Student Union Building Borah Theater at the University of Idaho. Information: 885-6546.

Reading Lewis and Clark – Part of the “Let’s Talk About It” series, at 7 p.m. at the Sandpoint Public Library, 1407 Cedar St. Information: 263-6930.

“Harvey” – onstage today through Saturday 25 at the Lake City Playhouse. Showtime is 7 p.m. on tonight, 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; $14 adults, $12 seniors and students under 18, $8 children and $10 for groups of 10 or more. Information: 667-1323.

Political Campaign Management Training – at the University of Idaho today through Saturday with the Women’s Campaign School from Yale University, who have helped women from 41 states and internationally run for political office. For details and to register visit www.uidaho.edu/oma. For information about WCS, visit the Web at www.wcsyale.org.

Volunteer Artists Needed – to assist with classes of at-risk youth ages 6 and older in the Coeur d’Alene Art on the Edge program, a nonprofit organization. Classes are every Wednesday from 4-5 p.m. and 5:30-6:30 p.m. throughout the school year at 1416 N. First. Information: 676-0917.

Post Falls Chamber Tourism Committee – will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Motel 6.

28th annual State Draft Horse and Mule Show – Today through Monday at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. For a full schedule of events, visit www.idahodrafthorseshow.com or call 263-3258.

Upcoming

Kootenai County Democratic Club – will meet Friday at noon at the Iron Horse restaurant. This week is the monthly business meeting followed by an “open mic” discussion. Information: 777-1588.

Nonprofit Fund Development: Current Trends and Methods – Daylong training for North Idaho’s nonprofit community Friday from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop in Post Falls. Cost: $95 per person, or participants from organizations that serve communities of 20,000 or fewer in population qualify for a $50 rural participation discount. Register by calling (208) 424-2229 or e-mail amy@idahononprofits.org.

Andres Condon and Navino Szimath Concert – World music performance by Chilean musician Condon, and German musician Szimath, 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Harding Family Center, 15th and Wallace; $10 adults, $5 students and children are free. Tickets available at Art Spirit Gallery, 415 Sherman Ave.