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Sandpoint & North Idaho Calendar of Events
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August
2009 Free Concerts Events Weekly
and Ongoing Events
 Weekly - Saturdays & Wednesdays:
Sandpoint -
Farmer's Market An
open-air market Sandpoint tradition
where you can find locally grown fresh
produce, crafts, flowers, food and
music at Farmin Park, Saturdays 9 am -
1 pm and Wednesdays from 3-5:30 pm.
For more info get this
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Summer Season: Sandpoint - Artists'
Studio Tour
Artists are opening their studios for
this self-guided North Idaho driving
tour. Meet artists in their environs
and see how it's done. Many of the
studios are open for the season June
1-Sept. 4 with special events in
July. No charge.
ArtTourDrive.org.
208-597-6934
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
Daily Aug. 1 through Sept. 15:
Sandpoint -
ArtWalk II
The first of two exhibits opens with
art receptions several locations
downtown. Each summer, Pend Oreille
Arts Council coordinates Artwalk, an
exhibition of art by local and
regional artists in 17 locations in
downtown Sandpoint. During the
opening receptions for Artwalk I and
II, locations provide beverages and
hors d'oeuvres, and live music in
some venues.
Outdoor sculpture will also on display
in various locations along the
Artwalk. During the summer, the
public can pick up an Artwalk brochure
at any participating location or at
the Chamber of Commerce and
take a self-guided walking tour of the
displays. Self-guided tours for
ArtWalk I through Aug. 4 208-263-6139
July 31-August 2: Coeur d'Alene - Downtown
Street Fair
The Coeur d'Alene Downtown Association
hosts this three day event that
features some of the finest arts and
crafts in the region, along with food
and entertainment on Sherman Ave.
Downtown Cd'A, Sherman Ave.
208-667-5986 or
www.cdadowntown.com
July 31-August 2: Coeur d'Alene -
Taste of the Coeur a'Alene's
Featuring over 25 food booths and over
100 artists from across the West with
a eclectic collection of fine arts
plus arts and crafts. Enjoy the sounds
of Jazz, Big Band, Blues and
Contemporary music. Cd'A City Park
208-660-2789
July 31-August 2: Coeur d'Alene - Art
on the Green
A delightful three-day weekend
celebration of the arts on the North
Idaho College campus, complete with
hundreds of booths, children's
hands-on art projects, and "clothes
line" art collections by local
artists.. North Idaho College Campus
208-667-9346 or
www.artonthegreen.org
August 1: Coeur d'Alene -
Coeur
d'Alene Symphony at Art on the Green
4:30 pm North Idaho College. Light
classical and other favorites
performed by small groups. FREE
concert.
August 1:
Hayden -
Hayden
View Triathlon
9am start at Honeysuckle Beach. Sprint
Triathlon for Ages 12 and up: ˝ Mile
Swim, 12.4 mile bike, and 3.1 mile
run. Sponsored by Precision Fitness,
Rosenberger Construction, Oxyfresh,
Patano Architects and the Hayden
Chamber of Commerce. Register online
at
www.HaydenViewTri.org
August 1:
Hayden -
2nd
Annual Race for Children's Health
Triathlon
for Ages 11 and under: Swim, 2 mile
bike ride, and 300 yard run. Start at
Honeysuckle Beach. Fun, Food, Free
Goodies. Sponsored by "Activities to
Benefit Children" (501 c3), Precision
Fitness and Hayden Chamber of
Commerce. Register online at
www.HaydenViewTri.org
August 1:
Sandpoint
-
Long Bridge Swim
The
14th annual Long Bridge Swim with hundreds
of swimmers compete in a 1.76-mile
swim across Lake Pend Oreille
www.LongBridgeSwim.com or 265-5412
August 1:
Sandpoint
-
12th
Annual Quilt Show.
The Clark Fork Valley Quilters at the
Hope Memorial Community Center 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Quilts, bake sale, raffle,
door prizes and workshops. Free
admission. 264-5375c
August 1: St. Maries - Boat Club
Poker Run
St. Maries. Boat Poker run starts on
the St. Joe River in St. Maries
traveling to the designated stops on
Lake Coeur d' Alene then Harrison to
turn in your hands. Prizes awarded.
Annual event sponsored by the St Joe
River Boat Club. 208-245-3563
August 1: Priest Lake
-
Wine
Tasting Artist Reception
- Coolin Bay Entree Gallery 5-7 PM
August 1: Bonners Ferry
-
August 1: Bonners Ferry
-
Bonners Ferry High School All Class
Reunion
August 2:
Sandpoint - Schweitzer Mountain
Huckleberry Festival
208-255-3081 or 800-831-8810
August 6-16: Sandpoint -
Festival at Sandpoint
The 26th Annual Festival At Sandpoint,
August 7-17, 2008, for music under the
stars, on the shores of Lake Pend
Oreille in Sandpoint, Idaho! Enjoy
world-famous musicians, with lineup to
be announced in May 208-265-4554
August 6: Post Falls-
Post Falls Community Picnic -
Q'emiln Park, music by Kelly Hughes
Post Falls Community Volunteers
August 8:
Sandpoint -
4H Dog
Show Bonner
County Fairgrounds
August 8: Coeur d'Alene - Coeur
d'Alene Triathlon
The Scenic Challenge-1.5km swim, 40Km
Bike and 10Km run, a true scenic
challenge of our beautiful city -
Coeur d'Alene. Coeur d'Alene
208-664-3194- ext. 130 or register at
www.cdatriathlon.com
August 8: Priest River - Vay Days-
Annual Fundraiser for local groups
within HooDoo Valley includes parade,
BBQ, dunk tank, auction, and car show.
208-263-8180
August 8-9: Bonners Ferry
-
Bonners Ferry Swish 3 on 3
basketball tournament ~ Brett Brown
208-946-8650 -
REGISTRATION FORM Registration
forms must be postmarked by July
28,2008. Register early for guaranteed
entry.
August 8-9: Sandpoint -
Arts & Crafts Fair
Presented by
POAC
This two-day event features over 110
artists and artisans from across the
West. The Fair takes place on the lawn
at Sandpoint City Beach in mid-August,
at the same time as the acclaimed
Festival at Sandpoint (evening outdoor
concert series). Highlights of the
Fair include food, performances, a
youth art arena with hands-on
activities, and artist demonstrations
throughout the weekend. 208-263-6139
August 9: Coeur d'Alene -
Coeur d'Alene Triathlon & Duathlon
Youth Race This race is
designed with youngster in mind! This
great annual event winds down the
weekend for athletes of all ages in
the Coeur d'Alene area.
August 13-16: Bonners
Ferry
-
Grease
Bonners
Ferry Summer Youth Theater, 7:00pm -
Thurs, Fri, Sat. 2:00pm Sun. at The
Becker Auditorium 208-946-3659 or
david.carpenter@mail.bcsd101.com
August 14-16:
Post Falls -
Outback Steakhouse Tennis Classic
The Post Falls Parks & Recreation
Department will be partnering with the
Outback Steakhouse to provide the
largest summer tennis tournament that
the area has to offer. The format will
be best 2 out of 3 sets with a
ten-point tie-break (ads are
optional). First match consolation
rounds will apply. All formats are
subject to weather conditions. Awards
will be given to the top two finishers
in each division. Play begins on
Friday, August 14. The divisions will
include U-12 up to 60+ with event
areas in novice, intermediate and
advanced. Each participant will
receive a T-shirt and will enjoy a
delicious Outback Steakhouse BBQ on
Saturday.
www.postfallsidaho.org
August 14-15: Sandpoint -
Bonner County
Rodeo Bonner
County Fairgrounds
August 14-16 & 21-23: Sandpoint -
Artists'
Studio Tour.
Annual self-guided driving tour
through North Idaho.
www.ArtTourDrive.org
August 15-16: Cataldo -
Mountain
Man Rendezvous.
Old Mission State Park. 208-682-3814
August 15: Priest Lake
-
Women Helping Women Golf Tournament
August TBA: Priest River -
Relay For
Life
509-671--.1305
August 15: Kellogg -
Silver
Mountain BrewsFest!
Tickets: 877-230-2193
August 19:
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
August 19: Cataldo - Coeur d'Alene
Tribal Pilgrimage and Feast of the
Assumption.
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe returns to the
mission built by their ancestors more
than 150 years ago, now Old Mission
State Park near Cataldo. The tribe's
annual pilgrimage to the cemetery and
church is followed by Mass and a
dinner accompanied by Native American
drumming, singing and dancing. Old
Mission State Park 208-682-3814
August 19-22: Bonners Ferry
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Boundary County Fair
August 20-23:
St. Maries -
Benewah
County Fair
208-582-2217
www.benewahcountyfair.com
August 22: Harrison -
Harrison Concert Series
Relax in the shade overlooking
beautiful Lake Coeur d'Alene and enjoy
a free concert during Harrison's
Saturday Summer Concert Series in
the city park, in the heart of
historic downtown Harrison, Idaho.
August 22: Bonners Ferry
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Green
Festival at the Farmer's Market,
weekend of the Fair featuring Local
Sustainability. Music powered by the
Sun.
www.bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org
August 21-23: Coeur d'Alene - Wooden
Boat Festival
Annual Wooden Boat Festival promises a
spotlight on wooden boats with over 80
exhibitors expected. Also view the
on-land display of new boats by three
area dealers and several watercraft
booths. Two fun-filled days of
activities, vendors and entertainment!
208-664-3194 ext. 170 or
www.cdachamber.com
August 22-23:
Sandpoint -
Dalia Show
Bonner
County Fairgrounds
August 25-29: Sandpoint - Bonner
County Fair & Rodeo
Bonner County Fair and Rodeo includes
many events and activities. Includes
Rodeo, Freestyle
Reining, Team Sorting, Backseat
Driving Contest, Baby Contest, Lip
Sync/Air band Competitions, Livestock
Showing, Static Exhibits, Kids Corral,
Educational Programs, free wagon rides
and the Demolition Derby will end the
Fair week. The Rodeo is The Friday &
Saturday prior to the Fair. Interim
Events include; Gun & Horn Show,
Horsin' Around Expo, Many Horse Shows,
Lost in the 50's, Rabbit Show, North
Idaho Dahlia Show, Sanctioned Barrel
Racing, and Christmas Fair. North
Idaho Draft Horse Show, Mud Drags, and
Snowmobile Races. The fair has rental
stalls for travelers and RV
campgrounds. 208-263-8414
August 27: Coeur d'Alene -
2009
Concert
Series in Riverstone Park.
Thursday nights July through August at
the amphitheater. Free. Visit
www.artsincda.org
for this week's performing artist.
August 28-29-September 1: Wallace -
Under the Freeway Flea Market.
753-2911
August 26-30: Coeur d'Alene -
North
Idaho Fair and Rodeo
- New exhibits and attractions,
traditional favorites and sensational
food await at the fair. Blue ribbon
exhibits of arts, crafts, photography,
baked goods, flowers and garden
produce. Rodeo, motocross and
demolition derby. Kootenai County
Fairgrounds 208-765-4969
Weekly and Ongoing Events
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 1/2 208-265-0230
Sandpoint: Di Luna’s Café,
207 Cedar St. has music and other
events. Check for ticket prices and
line-up. 208-263-0846
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
Weekends:
Sandpoint - Stage Right Cellars,
302 N. First Ave., has bands,
individual acts, 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
- Cafe Trinity, at City Beach 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
Thursdays :
Coeur d'Alene -
2009
Concert
Series in Riverstone Park.
Thursday nights July through August at
the amphitheater. Free. Visit
www.artsincda.org
for this week's performing artist.
Tuesdays: Coeur d'Alene - Downtown
Coeur d'Alene Concert Series
- 6-8:30 PM Tuesdays
Sherman Square Park 316 Sherman
Ave. 208-667-3162
Wednesdays: Hayden - Hayden Concert
Series
- 6-8:30 PM July 8 thru August
5 on Wednesdays Hayden City Park N. Government Way
208-667-3162
Saturdays: Sandpoint - 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 Sundays Coeur
d'Alene City Park Mullan Ave
Northwest Blvd. 208-667-3162
Sundays in July: Sandpoint - Concerts
on the Lawn
2-4 pm on the lawn in front of the
Edgewater Resort at City Beach. A
free, live concert series sponsored by
POAC
263-6139
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