2009 Events Calendar for North Idaho

  Kootenai, Benewah, Shoshone, Bonner and Boundary Counties (including Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, Hayden/Hayden Lake, Rathdrum, Athol, Harrison, St. Maries, Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Nordman, etc.)

April 2009

Dates      City    Description

March 26, 27, 28, 29 April 2, 3, 4, 5	Coeur d'Alene	James and the Giant Peach, Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave, (208) 667-1323. Individual tickets cost $16 for adults, $13 for seniors and students, and $10 for kids. Season tickets are $80 for adults, $70 for seniors and students and $60 for kids. Unless Stated Otherwise, Curtain Times Are: 7:30 PM Thursday - Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday Matinees.
3-4	Sandpoint	Once Upon a Pizza, comedy play, S & D Productions in LITTLE THEATER - $15 general admission. 8:00 pm Panida Theater
4	Coeur d'Alene	Spring Fever?? Get out of the house and head downtown the winter farmer's market! 210 Sherman Ave. inside the Plaza Shoppes. 2 hours of FREE parking in the 3rd St lot. Find an assortment of food purveyors and artisans: Fresh baked bread, organic hummus, delicious teas, locally crafted art, baby slings, and more! 208-659-4213 for more information.
4	Coeur d'Alene	Coeur d'Alene Summer Theatre presents Broadway Baritones 7:30 pm $25 NIC Boswell Hall Featuring the stars of Les Mis. For tickets: 1-800-4CDA-TIX
4	Coeur d'Alene	Pet Photos with the Easter Bunny & Adoptable Pets  Presented by the Kootenai Humane Society. Get your and your pet's picture taken from 11:00a.m.-4:00p.m. at the Coeur d'Alene Kootenai Humane Society Thrift Store at 916 N. 3rd Street. Cost is $10 for a framed photo or $15 for a framed photo and compact disc. Adoptable pets will be there for you to visit with from noon-3:00p.m. Easter baskets for your furry companions available and guess the number of dog bones in the jar and win a prize! For more information, please call the Thrift Store at 208- 667-5373.
4	Coeur d'Alene	Panhandle Autism Society's Caregiver Night Out from 5:00-10:00PM. RSVP to Tracy by Friday, March 27th at 208-661-4950. 1322 Sherman Avenue Suite E, at the corner of 14th and Sherman. Parking available in the back of the building. This gives the parents a much deserved break because some parents have difficulty finding people to care for their children and their unique needs. The cost is $25 for the first child and $15 for each sibling.
4	Post Falls	Build a kite at area libraries - Celebrate spring with kite-building sessions led by local enthusiast Gary Kubodera. The Post Falls Public Library, 821 N. Spokane St., will host Kubodera on Saturday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m. On Saturday, April 11, he will be at the Hayden Branch of the Kootenai-Shoshone Area Libraries, 8385 N. Government Way, at 10:30 a.m., and at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., at 2 p.m. The free programs are open to people of all ages. A special invitation is extended to all active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families. Kubodera will provide all the materials needed to build the kites, but participants who want to fly their kites should bring kite string. For more information contact Kubodera at (208) 755-2011.
4	Kellogg	Spring Carnival: Pond Skimming, Sun & Snow. Silver Mountain
4	Sandpoint	Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Dinner & Auction (Nancy 263-2010) Bonner County Fairgrounds
4-5	Lookout Pass	Slush Cup - Pond Skimming Events Lookout Pass
4-5	Sandpoint	Tropical Daze. Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts its annual spring celebration featuring live music, races, games and the Rubber Duck Derby Rotary benefit. See Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
6	Coeur d'Alene	Tourism Institute of North Idaho class. Training for front line staff in quality answering of visitor FAQs from the region's experts in tourism. Register on-line through NIC Workforce Training.
7	Coeur d'Alene	Women's Center Inc. & Human Rights Education Institute Present: An educational presentation to provide statistics and information about the international scope of Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking. Following will be a candlelight vigil highlighting individual stories from victims and survivors and their experiences within the sex slave trade. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 7:00 PM HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION INSTITUTE 414 1/2 MULLAN
10	Coeur d'Alene	ArtWalk. Second Friday of each month from April through December. Enjoy an evening of exceptional art, fine dining and friends. Downtown Coeur d'Alene 5-8pm. The art galleries host opening receptions with the opportunity to meet the artists, listen to live music and see newly arrived works of art--all within easy strolling distance.208-292-1629 or Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance
10	Sandpoint	Reception of "One if by Land and Two if by Sea" a celebration of Lost in the Fifites and the Wooden Boat Show 5:30-7pm POAC Gallery free
11	Coeur d'Alene	Chamber Concert Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra 7pm. Location TBA
11	Hayden & Coeur d'Alene	Build a kite at area libraries - Celebrate spring with kite-building sessions led by local enthusiast Gary Kubodera. On Saturday, April 11, he will be at the Hayden Branch of the Kootenai-Shoshone Area Libraries, 8385 N. Government Way, at 10:30 a.m., and at the Coeur d'Alene Public Library, 702 E. Front Ave., at 2 p.m. The free programs are open to people of all ages. A special invitation is extended to all active-duty military personnel, veterans and their families. Kubodera will provide all the materials needed to build the kites, but participants who want to fly their kites should bring kite string. For more information contact Kubodera at (208) 755-2011.
11	Post Falls	Plant-a-Tree (for FREE) Day. 9:30am-2pm, Q'emiln Park. Free 6-8' bare root trees. Limit 2 per person, 3 per household. Residents of Post Falls, Coeur d'Alene and Hayden are invited. Sponsored by Post Falls Parks & Rec department and Urban Forestry in cooperation with Community Canopy. 773-8147 or aspell@postfallsidaho.org
11	Hayden	Opening Day - Hayden Little League At Croffoot Park off Lancaster Road. A true Hayden tradition! Opening day festivities are scheduled to begin at 9am with a parade, food, and a new season of baseball! (Rain date - April 18th) For more information, please contact Mike Thompson at 208-818-7114 or by email at president@haydenlittleleague.org
13-May 8	Coeur d'Alene	"NIC Student Art Show" April 13 Opening Reception: 5-7 p.m.
15	Coeur d'Alene	"The Dreams of Children" Concert 7:30 p.m. Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center A performance by the NIC Wind Symphony. Free and open to the public. Information: (208) 769-3276.
15	Coeur d'Alene	Job Fair, Kootenai County Fair Grounds noon - 6pm. 415-0112
15	Sandpoint	Five Minutes of Fame. Join other blossoming or seasoned poets, musicians and songbirds for monthly open mic night at Cafe Bodega in Foster's Crossing. Sign up to perform from 6:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Show begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. No cover charge and open to all ages. Five Minutes of Fame happens the third Wednesday of each month. 208-263-5911
16-18	Kellogg	Silver Valley Scrapbooking Retreat Click for more info
17-18	Post Falls	Contemporary Fibers Art Show featuring a unique collection of contemporary fiber wall hangings from abstract to landscape. Meet featured artist Jean Von Bockle and see a demonstration on how quilts are made. Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center
17-18	Sandpoint	Home & Garden Show (Michelle 263-7559)  Bonner County Fairgrounds
17-18	St. Maries	St. Maries Junior Miss - Held at the Heyburn Gym. St. Maries High School Juniors compete for scholarships, prizes and the local title. The St. Maries winner goes on to compete for the state title.
18	Hayden	Greater Hayden's Desperate Housewives A ladies' day of select shopping from 9am to 6pm at the following quality local boutiques: "Picket Fence," "Unique Motif," "The Gourmet Way," "Creative Touch Floral," "Handmade in Idaho Country Gift Store," "A Touch of Romance," and "Just Because". Special luncheons and food and beverage tastings offered at both "Ciao Mamba" and "Daanen's Delicatessen". Complimentary gifts. For more information, contact participating stores or Kevin Clement of the Hayden Chamber of Commerce at 819.1835 or Hayden Chamber of Commerce at join@haydenchamber.org. Click here to download a flyer and directions
18	Hayden	3rd Annual Hayden Kite Festival Atlas Elementary School on Honeysuckle Avenue. Kite building workshop at 8am to 11:30am in school cafeteria. Kite flying from Noon to 3:30 pm. Kite competition and age group awards. Fighter Kite demonstrations. Sponsored by STCU and Hayden Chamber. Free admission. For information, call Chairperson Bjarne Larsen at join@Hayden.Chamber.org
18	Coeur d'Alene	Gardener's Swap at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Fun for everyone who lives gardening and the outdoors! Brought to you by the Northwest Lavender Guild.  208-687-2274
18	Coeur d'Alene	Mudgy & Millie Community Walk. Join in the walk at the base of Tubbs Hill! Free to the Public.
18	Bonners Ferry	Junior Miss
18	Harrison	Harrison Chamber of Commerce Membership Reception
18	Nordman	Logger Days
18-19	Coeur d'Alene	The Northwest Sacred Music Chorale will perform its 2009 Spring Concert at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside, in Cd'A and will be joined by Jackson and Almeda Berkey, two of the principals in Mannheim Steamroller. Tickets: Tickets are $10/adults and $8/senior citizens and students, and will be available beginning March 17th in Coeur d'Alene at: First Presbyterian Church, Northwest Academy of Music, Great Harvest Bread Company, and in Spokane at Hoffman Music Saturday evening April 18th, 2009 at 7:30 PM or on Sunday afternoon April 19th at 2:00 PM at the Kroc Center in Coeur d'Alene
19	Hayden	Panhandle Autism Society Family Day Out for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families. We will be meeting at Jump-A-Lot (10260 Taryne Street, Hayden) to enjoy an afternoon of jumping and pizza. The cost is $10 per family and scholarships are available. You must register in advance for the Family Day Out, please call Denise at 762-2158. PAS hopes to make Family Day Out a quarterly event and would encourage any business willing to sponsor a Family Day Out to contact Denise at 208-762-2158.
22	Kootenai County	Panhandle Autism Society and North Star Child Development are organizing a Wear Jeans To Work Day. Local businesses will allow their employees to wear jeans in place of more formal attire for a $5 donation to the Autism Awareness campaign. If your business would like to take part, please contact Marilee at 208-704-6213.
23	Post Falls	Commerce and Community Fair-4:00-7pm Greyhound Park
23-24	Coeur d'Alene	"Almost, Maine" Play by John Cariani 7:30 p.m. Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center Free and open to the public. Information: (208) 769-3276.
24	Coeur d'Alene	Music Walk! Enjoy an evening of local musicians inside several downtown coffee shops, restaurants, galleries and more. Beginning at 5:00 p.m., participating venues will open their doors and present talented musicians from North Idaho. The event is free and open to the public! Music Walk will continue on the fourth Fridays through April. Visit www.ArtsinCda.org to view more event information and for a list of participating businesses.
24	Coeur d'Alene	Coeur d'Aleers Spring Concert 7:30pm Location TBA 208-667-8488
24	Sandpoint	Wine Tasting, Dinner & Auction. Annual trio of events at Bonner County Fairgrounds to benefit Festival at Sandpoint. 208-265-4554
24	Sandpoint	7:30 pm Ache' Brasil Concert, Pend Oreille Arts Council Panida Theater  208-255-7801
24	St. Maries	Chamber of Commerce Spring Fling Banquet & Auction - Annual Banquet & Auction to support the St Maries Chamber of Commerce. Elks Lodge, St. Maries
24-26	Coeur d'Alene	Artist's Showcase Coeur d'Alene Art Association at the North Idaho Fairgrounds 208-765-1437 www.coeurdaleneartassoc.org
25	Coeur d'Alene	Evening of One-Act Plays 7:30 p.m. Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center Free and open to the public. Information: (208) 769-3276.
25	Coeur d'Alene	Autism Awareness Garage Sale in the parking lot at Runge Furniture (303 Spokane Avenue in Coeur d'Alene).  8:00AM to 2:00PM. Everyone is welcome to come and we are accepting donations for the garage sale, please contact Denise at 208-762-2158.
25	Kellogg	5th Annual Leadman:  Ski/Board/Bike/Run Registration  Silver Mountain
25	St. Maries	Community Clean up Day - St. Maries. Citizens and business owners clean up the Downtown streets. For more information, call the Chamber at 245-3563.
26	Sandpoint	7:00 pm An Evening with Leo Kottke Panida Theater  208-255-7801
26	Coeur d'Alene	Spring Choral Extravaganza featuring NIC Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers. North Idaho College Boswell Hall Schuler Auditorium. FREE 2:00 pm 769.7764
27	Coeur d'Alene	Spring Dash is a Coeur d'Alene tradition that is a five mile warm-up for Bloomsday held in Spokane, Washington. $17.00 per person when purchasing a shirt or $12.00 without purchasing a shirt. Register by mail or on-line. United Way of Kootenai County 208-667-8112, www.nirrc.org
27	Coeur d'Alene	Opera Gala Coeur d'Alene Resort. An evening of opera cabaret to benefit Opera Plus programs and educational outreach. 964-4469
29	Sandpoint	4th annual Career Fair hosted by the Idaho Department of Labor and the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce will be at the Bonner Mall in Ponderay from noon to 6 p.m. Last year over 750 job seekers and 50 businesses attended the fair. Come learn about the job opportunities available in Bonner County.

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