Idaho calendar
Today
Relay for Life committee meeting – 6 p.m., Post Falls Library, 821 N. Spokane St.; 704-4950.
Post Falls Chamber of Commerce – Tourism Committee meeting, 9 a.m., Red Lion Templin’s Resort, Post Falls; 773-5016.
Farragut State Park Shooting Range Expansion Forum – Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation presents the meeting at 11 a.m. at Shilo Inn on Appleway in Coeur d’Alene; 769-1511.
Free Nutrition Education Class – Planning meals and strategy shopping, 9-11 a.m., at Coeur d’Alene S.L. Start, 1323 W. Sherman Ave., Suite 5; 446-1680.
Clark Fork Rummage Room – Store is open 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Wednesdays through October in the building behind the Clark Fork Methodist Church on Highway 200 near Montana state line; 266-1541.
Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month – exhibit, “Exposing Anti-Asian Racism and Stereotypes-Past and Present,” on display through Friday at the UI Library; 885-6291.
Upcoming
Idaho Panhandle Basin Advisory Group – meets Thursday, 9 a.m.-noon, Idaho Department of Fish and Game, 2750 Kathleen Ave., Coeur d’Alene; 769-1422.
“A New Generation of Stem Cell Therapies” – lecture Thursday, at 3:30 p.m. at the University of Idaho Commons Clearwater Room, 885-9106.
“Sports in Popular Culture: Are We Winning or Losing?” – free video presentation Thursday, 4-5:30 p.m. at North Idaho College’s Edminster Student Union Building, Driftwood Bay Room; 769-7807.
“Creative Charitable Insurance Strategies” – free seminar Thursday, noon-2:15 p.m., at North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, Post Falls; for reservations, 665-2751.
“Forged in Fire, Essays By Idaho Writers” – inaugural book reading Thursday, 7 p.m., University of Idaho Law Building courtroom; 885-6156.
“Infernal Affairs” – Chinese thriller film, Thursday through Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.
“Born into Brothels” – documentary film, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 7:30 p.m. at Panida Theater, Sandpoint; $6 adults, $5 seniors and students; 263-9191.
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Campaign – Day of the Child Celebration, Thursday, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Harding Family Center, 411 N. 15th St., Coeur d’Alene; 765-6955. Closing ceremony and spaghetti feed, Friday, 5-7 p.m., Frederick Post Elementary School, 206 Mullan Ave., Post Falls; 676-1515.
Pend Oreille Arts Council – opening reception Friday, 5:30-7 p.m.; exhibit “Finely Crafted” runs through June 9; 263-6139.
Daughters of the American Revolution State Conference – begins Friday at 9 a.m. with the opening ceremony and includes a workshop at 3:30 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. awards banquet at Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway; contact Phoebe at 664-6543.
Kootenai County Democratic Club Luncheon – Friday, noon, Iron Horse, 407 E. Sherman Ave.; 777-1588.
Engineering Design Expo – Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., University of Idaho’s Student Union Building; 885-6291.
Kellogg Arbor Day Celebration – tree-planting ceremony Friday, noon, corridor between the train depot and Panhandle Linen; free seedlings available at Kellogg City Hall, 1007 McKinley Ave.; 783-7751.
Arbor Day Tree Give-away – Friday, 1 p.m., Paul Bunyan Pak-Out, 602 Northwest Blvd.; continues until saplings are gone; 664-2725.
Arbor Day Events – Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., at Lakeview Park in Sandpoint, corner of Ella Avenue, and Ontario Street; various events; contact Jim or Cheryl, 265-6733.
“An Evening of Kirtan” – ecstatic chants from India and the world, Saturday, 8 p.m., Life Center Therapies, 1319 N. Government Way, Coeur d’Alene; $15; 667-3813.
Taste of Norway Heritage Fair – Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene IOOF Hall, 406 Coeur d’Alene Ave.; $4 lunch from noon-1 p.m.; 777-1030.
La Fiesta Cinco De Mayo Festival and Dance Party – Saturday, family festival, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. ($4 adults, $1 kids), live music dance party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. ($15 men, $5 ladies), Greyhound Park, Post Falls; (509) 483-0350.
Inland Northwest Super Stock Series – hobbie cars and street stock car racing, Saturday, 6 p.m., Stateline Speedway, Post Falls; Food Drive Day, nonperishable donation is $2 off admission; 773-5019.
Second annual LCSC Business Division Alumni and Friends Golf Scramble – Saturday, 1 p.m. at Prairie Falls Golf Course, Post Falls; $50 entry fee; to register, call 292-2684 or 292-2675.
Swing into Summer jazz concert – concert Saturday, 7:30 p.m., North Idaho College Vocal and Jazz Ensemble, NIC Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium, 1000 W. Garden Ave.; 769-7764.
NIChallenge - North Idaho Adventure Race – registration deadline is Saturday, for this first time event to be held May 7 at Farragut State Park near Bayview; cost is $75 per person, teams welcome; call 769-7809, or register online at www.nic.edu/activities/pursuits/NIChallenge.asp.
Pet Supply and Food Drive – Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Coeur d’Alene Petco on U.S. Highway 95 North in Coeur d’Alene, and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. at Post Falls Wal-Mart; 610-5180.