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Spokane is one of 15 selected cities where America’s Navy will “come home” in 2012, giving area residents an opportunity to meet Sailors and learn about the Navy’s capabilities and relevance to national security.
The U.S. Navy conducts Navy Weeks across the country to show Americans the return they receive for their substantial investment in America’s Navy.
Spokane Navy Week 2012 will include “Leap Frogs,” The Navy Parachute Team; Navy Band musical performances; Admirals and other senior Navy leaders; who will engage with local corporate, civic, government and education leaders; Navy simulator and other interactive displays; visits to area schools; community service projects and events with local sports franchises; visits with local veterans; and more.
Lt. Chika Onyekanne: (901) 874-7029
Annual retro celebration in Sandpoint includes a downtown classic car parade and show, rock 'n' roll concerts at the fairgrounds, and more. Lostinthe50s.org. 208-265-LOST
As always, there is FREE Admission to Dog d'Alene for Dogs & their Humans!
1-800-523-2464
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is partnering with KXLY Radio Group, Idavend Broadcasting, Inland Northwest Broadcasting and the Coeur d'Alene Resort to present The Coeur d'Alene Songwriters Festival—two days of music and stories by some of the most successful country songwriters of all time. Songwriter's Festival
Blanchard Community Center
Sponsored by "Pawsitive Works" a non-profit organization
$10 for dog/human team, $20 for family. 610-9062 or www.pawsitiveworks.com
Enjoy a 5k fun run/walk with your favorite pooch. Start at the Bonners Ferry fairgrounds and travel along the scenic Kootenai River. Water for dogs and people available along the course. Prizes and raffles. Pick up applications ahead at the Groove Studio on Main St. downtown Bonners Ferry or on our website.
The Route of the Hiawatha mountain bicycle trail, the “crown jewel” of rail-to-trail bicycle adventures, is projected to open for the Memorial Day weekend.
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 7:30am-7pm. Coeur d'Alene Dog Fanciers - www.cdadogfanciers.org
A one-day 80-mile or 150-mile bike ride
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 9am-5pm. North Idaho Mineral Club - 208/773-5384 - www.northidahomineralclub.com
9:00 am start. 1/2 mile swim, 14.4 mile bike and a 3.1 mile run. Bike course is flat to slightly rolling. The run course is mostly flat. Water temp expected to be about 60 degrees on race day.
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
Starring Ellen Travolta and Jack Bannon.
The Schuler Auditorium Performing Arts Center on the campus of North Idaho College. Phone: (208) 769-7780
880 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Downtown Coeur d'Alene. A Classic Car Weekend for 1975 or Pre'75 Cars & Trucks. Friday night cruise, Saturday show and shine.
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. 9am-4pm. Northwest Treasure Hunters Club - 208/772-4794
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. $10 for pint glass and 5 pours. 2-8pm
6 PM: Father's Day - Cake Auction/ Ice Cream Social/ Children's Cake Walk.
Blanchard Grange, 36 Mason Ave
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce hosts the Summer Sampler at Farmin Park. Taste fine cuisine from area restaurants, plus enjoy cook-offs and live music. SandpointChamber.org. 800-800-2106
Post Falls High School, 2832 E. Poleline Ave., Post Falls, ID 83854
Pend Oreille Art Council sponsors 26th annual revolving art exhibit starting with opening receptions at 20 or so downtown galleries; art exhibits remain on display through September. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139
(208) 457-8950 or www.thejacklincenter.org
7:00 am start. 2.4 mile swim will be a 2-loop rectangle entering and exiting Lake Coeur d’Alene (lake temperature is approximately 67°) from the city beach. The 112 mile bike leg will go through downtown, along Cd’A Lake Drive then through Hayden and finish back at the Cd’A city park. The 26.2 mile run runs along Lake Cd’A and through the North Idaho College campus. Ironman Coeur d'Alene serves as one of the worldwide qualifying events for the 2012 Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI.
Harding Family Center
Stoneridge Resort, Blanchard
Summer season opener with free chairlift rides, family activities and wine tasting. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
View the fireworks from the downtown area or from your boats. Display will be over the lake. Live music provided in the park in the afternoon. The event sponsored by the Harrison Chamber of Commerce & the City of Harrison. Contact person- Lakeview Lodge, Paul Hoskinson, President of the Chamber of Commerce at 208-689-9789.
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater. The Schuler Auditorium Performing Arts Center on the campus of North Idaho College. Phone: (208) 769-7780
880 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. Zizzyzaza Bead & Embellishment - www.zizbead.com
Fine art poster for the festival unveiled at Dover Bay. FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554
(208) 457-8950 or www.thejacklincenter.org
Classic wooden boats, water-themed activities, contests and more along Sand Creek; sponsored by Inland Empire Antique & Classic Boat Society and DSBA. WoodBoatFestival.com. 208-255-1876
Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho. 6pm
Cedar Street will be blocked off from 7th to 6th Avenues, and a Main Stage will be erected featuring local and regional blues bands all day long starting at 11:30AM. Main Stage Acts to appear include: Curtis Salgado, Nick Vigarino, Too Slim & The Taildraggers, The Pat Coast Band , The Fat Tones, and Hoodoo Udo .
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
Friday night is the Car Cruise and Main St. Dance, along with beer garden. Kicking off Sat. you'll find the traditional downtown parade. You can tour the old jail also. Then on to the Wiener Dog races and Lawnmower races. At the high school you will find a basketball tournament, Big wheel races, food vendors, art and craft vendors, games, rides, entertainment and so much more. Sunday the vendors and entertainment will continue at the high school. For information and entry forms, contact the Rathdrum Area Chamber of Commerce at 208-687-2866 or Crystal at crystal@rathdrumchamber.com.
Outdoor concerts on the mountain, plus family activities, at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
Getting out for some summer fun couldn’t be muddier. The Muddy Miles track starts center stage at the Kootenai Fairgrounds Arena.
Coeur d'alene Summer Theater. Starring Ellen Travolta and Jack Bannon.
The Schuler Auditorium Performing Arts Center on the campus of North Idaho College. Phone: (208) 769-7780
880 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Downtown merchants offer big deals in annual sidewalk sale. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. DowntownSandpoint.com. 208-255-1876
Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho. 2:00 pm
7:00 am start at Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene. This sprint distance event features a ½ mile swim with the river’s current, a 11 mile (approx.) flat bike course and a beautiful 3.1 mile run.
7:00 PM Idaho Fish & Game program: Nocturnal Animals with Beth Paragamian. Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho.
Sit under the stars and enjoy the annual Festival at Sandpoint, an internationally renowned outdoor concert series on the lawn at Memorial Field. FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554
(208) 457-8950 or www.thejacklincenter.org
Hundreds of swimmers compete in a 1.76-mile swim across Lake Pend Oreille during this 18th annual event. www.LongBridgeSwim.com for details. 208-265-5412
1.76-mile, open-water swim across Lake Pend Oreille
Celebration in honor of the native huckleberry includes activities, food and more. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
Pend Oreille Art Council's annual juried art exhibit at Sandpoint City Beach, with artists’ booths, kids' activities and more. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139
Regional pilots fly into Sandpoint Airport or into Dover Bay, for seaplanes, and hold a breakfast and aircraft display. Sponsored by the Sandpoint EAA Chapter 1441. 208-255-9954
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
Coeur d'Alene Summer Theater. The Schuler Auditorium Performing Arts Center on the campus of North Idaho College. Phone: (208) 769-7780
880 W. Garden Avenue, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
A Night in the 40's Big Band Dance and USO Show August 17 & 18th at the Coeur d'Alene Airport. FREE ADMISSION & PARKING! A silent auction will be held. All proceeds and donations will go to Wounded Warriors and Toys for Tots. Visit www.heritagewings.com
Annual rodeo takes place Aug. 17-18, followed by the annual Bonner County Fair Aug. 21-25 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. A Demolition Derby finishes up the fun Aug. 25. 208-263-8414
One of Coeur d'Alene's most popular summer events, The Coeur d'Alene Wooden Boat Show, at the Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk features a spotlight on wooden and classic boats. This event is free to the public.
Event Location
The Coeur d'Alene Resort Boardwalk -the world's longest on pristine Lake Coeur d'Alene
Date/Time Information
Saturday, August 18
10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, August 19
10:00am - 3:00pm
Contact InformationDiane 208-292-1635
Pappy Boyington Field 5th Anniversary Celebration! Come see airplanes, cars, boats, trucks, motorcycles, displays and more! Visit www.heritagewings.com
Blanchard Grange, 36 Mason Ave.
Silverwood Theme Park, 30 miles south of Sandpoint on Highway 95, hosts one of the largest classic car shows in the region. SilverwoodThemePark.com. 208-683-3400
Schweitzer's annual outdoor music festival, with live performances, discounted chairlift rides, kids' activities and microbrews. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
A 2 DAY EVENT - September 8 & 9
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. inwfa.org
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene.
208-667-1323 www.lakecityplayhouse.org
Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho.
Presented by the Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce, this fourth annual event features a half marathon, plus 10k and 5k fun runs. Proceeds benefit the Bonner Community Food Bank. ScenicHalf.com. 208-263-0887
13-mile half-marathon run
Tour two states and one province on the fourth annual 340-mile/550-kilometer WaCanId Ride, presented by the International Selkirk Loop and Rotary International. WaCanId.org. 888-823-2626
COME AT 6 PM FOR DINNER
The Northwest's largest draft horse and mule expo at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. IdahoDraftHorseShow.com. 208-263-8414
Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho. 5-8 PM Annual Sportsman’s Dinner and Silent Auction
1:00PM-7:00PM in downtown city park in Harrison
The Sandpoint Farmers Market closes out the season with entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays at Farmin Park. SandpointFarmersMarket.com. 208-597-3355
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
11am - Annual Event. Blanchard Community center
Blanchard Community center. 11/3: 9am-4pm, 11/4: 11am-4pm
Kootenai County Fairgrounds. winterswap.org
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene
208-667-1323 www.lakecityplayhouse.org
Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual fall fishing contest (exact dates yet to be determined). Visit LPOIC.org for more information. 208-448-1365
Blanchard Community Center. 1-4 PM Annual Christmas Party / Santa/ photos/ free chili and refreshments
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene
AN OPEN MIC ON THE THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. ORIGINAL MATERIAL ONLY, PLEASE
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'Alene
Lake City Playhouse, Coeur d'alene