2nd Friday monthly April – Dec.: Coeur d'Alene - Art Walk The Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance has organized a monthly Art Walk, that takes place from 5-8 pm the 2nd Friday monthly, April through December. Enjoy an evening of exceptional art, fine dining and friends in downtown 208-664-3194 www.artsincda.org

April 5: Sandpoint - KPND Ski & Board Party Our unique rockin' rhythm n' blues station holds this progressive music series of always-popular parties. Radio DJs Jonny Knight and Mike Deprez co-host with thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes and music. @ 5 pm at Schweitzer. 208-263-9555

April 5: Sandpoint - Powder Party. Join our Rock station 106.7 The Point for their party series with music, contests and prizes at Schweitzer. 208-263-9555

April 5: Hayden - 2nd Annual Hayden Kite Festival 12-3:30 pm 208-762-1185

April 5: Kellogg - Spring Carnival: Pond Skimming, Sun and Snow! Silver Mountain Resort 800-204-6428 silvermt.com 

April 5-6: Sandpoint - Tropical Daze This two-day celebration is the grand finale of the season at Schweitzer. Past years have turned the resort into a Caribbean themed destination, details to come on the theme for this season. The celebration offers something for everyone with live music, pond skimming, outdoor snow bars, games, a Rubber Ducky Derby benefit for the Rotary, and the ever-popular Downhill Dummy Race. Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

April 9: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Teen Slam Lost Horse Press is pleased to present the Sandpoint Teen Slam, the first in a series of 6 spoken word venues for young writers in the Rude Girls Room of the Sandpoint Library, the co-host of the Slam. The winners of the Sandpoint Teen Slam will go on to represent Sandpoint in the finals of the Get Lit Teen Slam in Spokane, Washington in late April. Sign up 30 minutes prior to the Slam. Free admission  208-255-4410

April 11: Sandpoint - Kahurangi Maori Dancers Traditional tribal performers from New Zealand.  In addition to the educational performances and workshops for youth, POAC will be working with our community-  at-large to include them in a traditional aboriginal welcome. More to come! At the Panida Theater presented by  POAC @ 8 pm 208-263-6139

April 12: Mullan - Race the Face Snowmobile Hill Climb. Lookout Pass Ski & Recreation Area info@skilookout.com  208-744-1301

April 12: Coeur d'Alene - Awesome Auction Coeur d'Alene Resort. Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce, 208-415-0110.

April 14: Coeur d'Alene - 45th Annual North Idaho Sports Banquet at the Coeur d'Alene Inn, 762-1043

April 16: Sandpoint - Five Minutes of Fame Open mike night for poets, musicians and singers monthly. No cover and open to all ages. Five Minutes of Fame happens the third Wednesday of each month. 208-263-5911 @ 6:30 pm Cafe Bodega, 504 Oak St

April 16: Sandpoint - SHS Improv Show Sandpoint High's Mime and Masque Department's Improv Team performance in the SHS auditorium. 7 pm Admission $3  208-946-7722

April 16-18: Sandpoint - The Class A miracle, a perfect movie, just so exciting to see. 208-263-9191Panida Theater

April 17: Sandpoint - CD Release Party Pend d'Oreille Winery hosts a performance and CD Release Party from the duo Bridges Home 5 - 7 pm BridgesHome.net See all events at the winery at https://www.powine.com/viewevents.asp 208-265-8545

April 17: Sandpoint - Artist Series Performance I 16th Annual Artist Series Performance I at the Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl with music by The Elly Mays. 6 pm Social Hour music at 7 pm. $15 adults, $10 children ages 18 and under 208-264-5481. See all Hope events at the center at http://www.poby.org/chamber/events/

April 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

April 17-18: Sandpoint - Home & Garden Show (Michelle 263-7559)  Bonner County Fairgrounds

April 18: Sagle - Sagle Battle of the Bands Benefit Sagle Swap Meet Battle of the Bands contest to benefit the West Bonner County Food Bank. Prizes awarded for best rock, blues, gospel, country and best-in-show. Interested in performing, contact Colin at 432-770-7596, or Diana at 208-263-7103. Read about the first show in 2007

April 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@HaydenChamber.org or download the flyer here.

April 18-19: Sandpoint - No Cure for Love A theater performance Boundary County Community Theater Panida Theater @ 7 pm 208-263-6139

April 18-20: Coeur d'Alene - Artist's Showcase Coeur d'Alene Art Association at the North Idaho Fairgrounds 208-765-1437 www.coeurdaleneartassoc.org 

April 19: Priest Lake - Loggers Day Nordman Complex  at Priest Lake Events & Food 12 pm

April 19: Post Falls - Kootenai County Democracy Dinner, 5 - 10pm, Red Lion Templins Hotel. Contact for more information: kcdcc@verizon.net 208-765-0965

April 19-20: Coeur d'Alene - Spring Concert - April 19, 2008, 7:30 PM and April 20, 2008, 2:00 PM at First Presbyterian Church, 521 E. Lakeside in Coeur d'Alene features Gospel and other forms of contemporary sacred music, such as jazz, have always been audience favorites, so we're going to feature those genres in our final concert this season. The concert will be built around Michael Kissinger's Sacred Cantata, which features a number of different musical styles, from gospel to ballad to country, all done with a light jazz flair. We'll be rounding things out with other jazz and contemporary anthems, as well as a set of hand-clapping gospel pieces. Northwest Sacred Music Chorale 208-772-3491

April 20: Coeur d'Alene - Spring Dash 772-4061 http://kootenaiunitedway.org/

April 22: Sandpoint - Earth Day Double Feature Panida's Little Theatre hosts this Earth Day Double Feature, 6:30 pm Admission $6. 208-265-9565 Panida Theater

April 23: Post Falls - Commerce and Community Fair-4:00-7pm Greyhound Park

April 23: Sandpoint - Carl Rosa Opera presents: "HMS PINAFORE" This sea-faring smash hit show performed by Carl Rosa's superb cast and orchestra, is bursting with Gilbert's brilliant satiric wit and packed with some of Sullivan's most popular songs. Bringing to life some of operetta's best-loved comic characters, from Sir Joseph Porter and Little Buttercup, to Captain Corcoran, Dick Deadeye, and young romantics, Josephine and Ralph, HMS Pinafore is a musical delight for everyone to enjoy. POAC @ 7:30 pm 208-263-6139

April 23: Coeur d'Alene - Almost, Maine Play by John Cariani 7:30 pm Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center Free 208-769-3276.

April 24: Sandpoint - Ache Brasil A performance group that fuses music, dance, Capoeira (martial arts and acrobatics) into a dynamic, colourful, high energy performance. 7:30 pm Presented by POAC 208-263-9191 Panida Theater

April 24: Coeur d'Alene - Music Walk! An evening of local musicians inside downtown coffee shops, restaurants, galleries and more. Starts at 5 pm, venues open their doors and present talented musicians from North Idaho. Free! Music Walk continues on the fourth Fridays through April. www.ArtsinCda.org for more event information and for a list of participating businesses.

April 25: Sandpoint - Wine Tasting, Dinner & Auction Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner & Auction at Bonner County Fairgrounds to benefit Festival at Sandpoint. 208-265-4554

April 25: Sandpoint - Forever Plaid Musical Comedy performed by the Lake City Playhouse of CdA @ 7 pm Panida Theater 208-263-9191

April 26: Sandpoint - Second Annual Sandpoint Earth Day Festival Sandpoint Earth Day Festival 11 - 4 pm at the Sandpoint Community Hall with food, music, arts and crafts, and conservation info. Free admission. 208-265-9565

April 26 - May 4: Sandpoint - K&K Fishing Derby Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's puts on this bi-annual event in spring and fall. Don't miss this spring fishing contest. 208-263-0424

April 26: Sandpoint - An evening with Leo Kottke On of the world's greatest guitar players returns to the Panida Stage @ 7 pm Panida Theater 208-263-9191

April 26: Kellogg - 4th Annual Leadman Ski/Board/Bike/Run Silver Mountain Resort 1-800-204-6428 silvermt.com

April 27-29: Coeur d'Alene - Alpaca Showcase Northwest Alpaca Association at the North Idaho Fairgrounds 208-664-6183 www.alpacashowcase.org

April 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.

April 29: Sandpoint - Yappy Hour 4p-7p, Dish Home Cooking hosts the first of the summer series of happy hour events for you and your dog! It's time to get out those sandels, shorts, and ugly shirts and support our local Panhandle Animal Shelter. Dish Home Cooking is located at 1319 Highway 2.  For more information, please Connie Taylor at 255-5315.   

Sandpoint - Pend d'Oreille Winery has regular acts, 220 Cedar St. No cover charge. 208-265-8545
http://www.powine.com/viewevents.asp

Sandpoint - Three Glasses Wine Bar and Restaurant has regular live music, 202 1/2 First St. Usually no cover charge. 208-265-0230. For their scheduled shows, check out Jam Base

April 18: Sandpoint - Eagles live music  Saturday's at 8 pm Division and Baldy behind Handyman 208-263-3514

Sandpoint: Di Luna’s Café, 207 Cedar St. has music and other events. Check for ticket prices and line-up. 208-263-0846 http://dilunas.com/calendar.html

Weekends: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Beer and Wine Pub has regular bands. This is one of our few places that has full bands jammin' out. 212 Cedar Street. Starts at 8 p.m., Normally no cover charge. 208-263-4005

Sandpoint - Stage Right Cellars, 302 N. First Ave., has bands, individual acts, open mike, and even comedians. 208-265-8116 http://stagerightcellars.com/Calendar_of_Events.html

Sandpoint - Slate's Prime Time Grill 204 N. Triangle Drive, Ponderay, ID 83852 also has bands, individual acts, and comedians. 208-263-1381

Sandpoint - Coldwater Creek Wine Bar, 311 First Avenue has small musical acts regularly 208-265-1912

Sandpoint - Sand Creek Grill, 105 South First Avenue has small musical acts regularly 208-255-5736

Sandpoint - Cafe Trinity, 116 N. First Ave. has small musical acts regularly 208-255-7558
http://www.cafetrinitysandpoint.com/

Nightly: Coeur d'Alene - Live Nightly Music at the Cd'A Cellars Barrel Room No. 6. in downtown Coeur d'Alene with live music at the wine bar. Also, take advantage of their free wireless internet to get caught up on work, study or e-mail--all while sipping great CDA Cellars wine. 503 Sherman Ave, Coeur d'Alene, ID  208-664-9632

Mondays – Saturdays: Coeur d'Alene - Enjoy Blues, Jazz & Classics every night at The Wine Cellar 313 Sherman Ave. - Coeur d'Alene - 208-664-Wine  The music plays from 7-10 pm Monday-Thursday and 8-12 pm Friday & Saturday

Mondays: Sandpoint - Monday Night Blues Jam Hosted by Truck Mills, a 12-year music tradition taking place Weekly at Eichardt's, 212 Cedar Street. Starts @ 8 pm No cover 208-263-4005

Tuesdays: Sandpoint - 10 Trivia Tuesday. A weekly trivia test to win prizes at MickDuff's. From 7-9 pm 312 N. First Ave. Team or individual play 208-255-4351

3rd Wednesdays: Sandpoint - Five Minutes of Fame Open mike night for poets, musicians and singers monthly. No cover and open to all ages. Five Minutes of Fame happens the third Wednesday of each month. 208-263-5911 @ 6:30 pm Cafe Bodega, 504 Oak St. 3rd Wednesday monthly 208-263-5911

Thursdays: Coeur d'Alene - Live music every Thursday night at The Moon Time 1602 Sherman 208-667-2331

Fridays: Hayden Lake - Wine tasting every Friday from 4pm - 7pm at Daanen's Delicatessen, Government & Prairie - Hayden - (208) 772-7371

Fridays & Saturdays: Coeur d'Alene - City Perc Cafe's AFTER HOURS. 7pm - Midnight. Open to all ages! Alcohol Free. Appetizers, desserts, dance music, more. 108 N. 4th Street. 208-665-1354

Saturdays: Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene Concert Club Live Band every Saturday night at 8 p.m., 213 Appleway (across from Schucks) 208-676-9485

Sundays: Sandpoint - Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon Di Luna's Cafe  with the band A Touch of Jazz performing Sundays 2-4 pm 208-263-0846

Free Concerts Events

4th Tuesday: Post Falls - Post Falls Summer Concert Series  Q'emlin Park. , 6 p.m., June 27, July 25, August 22

hursdays: Post Falls - Post Falls Library Courtyard Concerts Series 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., August 10, August 17, August 24

Tuesdays: Coeur d'Alene - Downtown Coeur d'Alene Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM June 19 thru August 28
SHERMAN SQUARE PARK  316 Sherman Ave. 208-667-3162

Wednesdays: Hayden - Hayden Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM  July 11 thru August 15 Hayden City Park N. Government Way 208-667-3162

Fridays: Blanchard - Stoneridge Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM  June 15, July 20, August 17 Stoneridge Golf & Recreational Community  208-667-3162

Fridays: Rathdrum - Rathdrum Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM  July 6 thru August 10 (excluding July 20)
Rathdrum City Park Hwy. 53 @ Latah Rd.208-667-3162

Saturdays: Sandpoint - May 26-Sept. 1 Summer Sounds at Park Place Summer Sounds at Park Place every Saturday 12-2 pm Saturday through  Labor Day Weekend at the Park Place stage, corner of First and Cedar, Sandpoint sponsored by POAC  208-263-6139

Sundays: Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene City Park Concert Series - 1-4 PM  June 3 thru August 19 (excluding June 24 & August 5) Coeur d'Alene City Park  Mullan Ave Northwest Blvd.  208-667-3162