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Weekly - Sat. & Wed.: 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 pdf

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

Weekly - 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

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

August 1: Sandpoint - Schweitzer Huckleberry Festival Celebrate the native Huckleberry with activities, food, vendors and more, Schweitzer Mountain. Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

August 1: St. Maries - Boat Club Poker Run 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. Sponsored by the St Joe River Boat Club 208-245-2932 or 208-245-2837

August 1: Coeur d'Alene - Inland Northwest Water Blessing Pilgrimage - First stop of a tour through E Washington, North Idaho and W Montana visiting lakes, ponds, rivers and creeks, blessing, praying, and infusing the waters with the energy of peace and healing for all.  9-11am, Coeur d'Alene City Beach  http://www.enlightened-choice.com

August 1: Priest River - Timber Days Lawn Mower Races Downtown Priest River, Lawnmower races, poker paddle, vendors & more. 208-448-2721 or www.priestriverchamber.com

August 1: Priest Lake - Timeless Treasures The Entree Gallery at Coolin Bay is excited to celebrate the 85th birthday of one of its most beloved artists, Betti Jemison. 379 Bay View Rd, Coolin, ID Priest Lake 208 443-2002 info@entreegallery.com www.entreegallery.com

August 2: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 pm 208-263-4005

August 3: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday Trivia fun at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., starting at 7 pm every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351

August 4: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.

August 4: Sandpoint - Carrie Rodruiguez in concert at the Panida in Sandpoint, 8pm  Panida 208-263-9191

August 4-29: Coeur d'Alene - Rustler at the Ranch, or ...How Swift Can the Taylors Run? Wed-Saturdays 7 pm & Sunday 2 pm  August 4 through August 29  Sixth Street Melodrama, 212 Sixth Street, Wallace, Idaho  1-877-SIXTHST   Adults, $15, Seniors and Students, $13, Family $30  All shows Wednesday and Thursday, $10

August 4-25: Sandpoint - Twilight Bike Racing Series Twilight bike races attract the regions best riders for friendly competition on courses that change weekly.  The whole family can come for some great times with kid's races and after parties are offered as well.  Wednesday evenings in August at Schweitzer Mountain Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

August 5-15: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint 28th annual music festival takes place at Memorial Field (see individual concerts listed below). FestivalatSandpoint.com 208-265-4554

August 5-15: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Big Bad Voodoo Daddy; Opening Night brings Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to The Festival at Sandpoint.  7:30 pm at Memorial Field.  Festival at Sandpoint FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554

August 5: Coeur d'Alene - Kathy Colton & The Reluctants play folk music at Riverston Park in CdA, 6-7:30 pm.  Free and open to the public.

August 6: Hope - Hope Community Market Enjoy live music, home-baked goods, fresh produce, crafts and more from 2 - 5:30 pm at Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. Also, don't miss the Blue Plate Special - a sneak peek of the quilters show. 208-264-5481

August 6: Sandpoint - Mama Menna Magic and Long Bridge Swim Carb Feast Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., hosts a magic show and dinner beginning at 5 p.m. Let Mama Menna mystify your mind and leave you in stitches while you carb up for the big swim the next day! This is a fun event for the entire family - swimmers and non-swimmers alike. Enjoy a delicious vegetarian pasta dinner, plus there will be cool raffle prizes. Cost is $15, and $5 for children 6 to 12 (not recommended for those under 6 years of age).

August 6: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Brandi Carlile with Ian McFeron Night 2 of The Festival at Sandpoint.  7:30 pm at Memorial Field.  Festival at Sandpoint FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554

August 6-8: Coeur d'Alene - Fair Open Horse Show Open Horse Show, North Idaho Fairgrounds, CdA

August 7: Sandpoint - Long Bridge Swim The Northwest's premier open-water swimming event, held in Sandpoint, Idaho, the Long Bridge Swim is a 1.76-mile swim across magnificent Lake Pend Oreille.  LongBridgeSwim.com 208-265-5412

August 7: Bonners Ferry - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 am - 1 pm at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021

August 7: Coeur d'Alene - Coeur d'Alene Triathlon & Duathlon 27th Annual, Coeur d'Alene City Park, CdA Triathlon or 208-664-3194

August 7: Hauser - Hauser Daze Family fun at Hauser Lake County Park.  Parade, fishing derby, horseshow tourney, car show, pie contest, dunk tank, vendors, food, kids activities and live music.  Fishing derby starts 5am, parade at 10am, park events at 11 am.  208-777-9315 or www.cityofhauser.org.

August 7: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.

August 7: Sandpoint - Summer Sounds at Park Place Pend Oreille Arts Council presents this free concert series, featuring a performance by Usnea from noon to 2 p.m. at the Park Place Stage on the corner of First and Cedar in downtown Sandpoint. ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139

August 7: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Super Blues Saturday - Keb' Mo' with Kristina TrainNight 3 at The Festival at Sandpoint.  6:30 pm at Memorial Field.  FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554

August 7-8: Sandpoint - Arts and Crafts Fair 38th Annual Fair features handcrafted fine art, fiber, photography, metal, ceramics, wood and jewelry.  Free! 10 am-6 pm, -4 pm on Sun.  City Beach in Sandpoint Pend Oreille Arts  208-263-6139. 

August 8: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Family Concert - Peter and the Wolf at Festival at Sandpoint Family concert night at The Festival at Sandpoint.  Peter and the Wolf with the Spokane Youth Orchestra and Sandpoint's Studio One dancers.  7:30 pm at Memorial Field. FestivalatSandpoint.com 208-265-4554

August 8: Clark Fork - Raft For The Cure with ROW on the Clark Fork River.  Half or full day guided float, all equipment provided, lunch, proceeds go to local Susan G. Komen affiliates.  208-765-0841 or rowadventures.com/komen

August 8-31: Wallace - Voices of the Big Burn Historical presentation on the 1910 Fire, Sundays through Tuesdays, 7 pm  August 8th through August 31. Sixth Street Melodrama, 212 Sixth Street, Wallace, Idaho  1-877-SIXTHST,  All shows $10

August 9: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 pm 208-263-4005

August 10: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday Trivia fun at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., starting at 7 pm every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351

August 11: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.

August 11: Coeur d'Alene - Rob Thomas in concert at the CdA Casino

August 12: Coeur d'Alene - Diana Clemons at Riverstone Concert Series Diana Clemons plays classical viola, fiddle and piano plays at Riverston Park in CdA, 6-7:30 pm.  Free and open to the public.

August 12: Post Falls - Goodguys Great Northwest Kickoff Party Kickoff event for the Goodguys Great Northwest Nationals car show in Spokane Aug 13-15, starts at 4 pm at Hot Rod Cafe in Post Falls, 208-773-1712

August 12: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Natalie MacMaster with the Turtle Duhks 7:30 pm at Memorial Field. FestivalatSandpoint.com 208-265-4554

August 12 - 15: St. Maries - St. Maries County Fair Days More info to on County Fair - St. Maries. For info: www.benewahcountyfair.com

August 13-15: Hayden - 1st Annual Hayden Village Art Festival Hayden City Park and on Government Way.  The festival will showcase demonstrations by artists in a variety of artistic categories.  Live music, arts activities for children, foods and beverage vendors. 208-762-1185 or Hayden Chamber

August 13: Sandpoint - Sunshine Moonshine: Sandpoint Yoga Fest Downtown Yoga, the Festival at Sandpoint and KPND Radio sponsor a Sandpoint Yoga Fest from 11 am - 12:30 pm at Memorial Field. This is a pre-Michael Franti Concert Yoga Fest, and gates open at 10 a.m. Enjoy yoga on the lawn at the Festival at Sandpoint! Hosted by Debbie Deppre, this event offers yoga, booths, music and fun for all levels and ages. Admission is $15 per person. For more information, e-mail pmico@hotmail.com

August 13: Hope - Hope Community Market Enjoy live music, home-baked goods, fresh produce, crafts and more from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. 208-264-5481

August 13: Coeur d'Alene - Art Walk Downtown Coeur d'Alene Every 2nd Friday from April-December, 5-8pm, Downtown CdA. Visit galleries, shops and food & drink establishments in this free, family friendly evening.  ArtWalk

August 13: Newport - Pend Oreille Playhouse Open Mic Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, Wash., hosts an Open Mic event at 7 pm If you have a song, a poem, or a story to share, join us for open mic. Or just watch the stars come out! Admission is $2. 509-671-3389

August 13: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Michael Franti and Spearhead Michael Franti and Spearhead with the Pimps of Joytime at the Festival at Sandpoint, 7:30 at Memorial Field. FestivalatSandpoint.com 208-265-4554 

August 13-14: Sandpoint - Coeur d'Alene to Sandpoint Walk Relay Teams of 12 walkers rotate over 18 legs of the route that includes a midnight ride on Tremors at Silverwood.  Prizes awarded in 6 fun categories.  CDAWalkRelay.com or call 509-346-1440.

August 13 - 14: Blanchard - Blanchard Daze Celebration with Variety Show and Dessert Bar at 7pm on Friday Aug 13, then on Sat Aug 14 Pancake Breakfast, Annual Parade, Arts & Crafts Fair, Food Vendors, Art for Kids, Stick Horse Races, Children's Games, Live Music & Entertainment. Vendors Booths still available. Blanchard Community Center & Pioneer Park 685 Rusho Lane (Off Hwy 41), Blanchard 208-437-1037 cdeeg@sandpoint.net http://blanchardidaho.net/Blanchard_Daze.htm

August 13-15: Hayden - 1st Annual Hayden Village Art Festival 1st Annual Hayden Village Art Festival, Hayden City Park and on Government Way.  The festival will showcase demonstrations by artists in a variety of artistic categories.  Live music, arts activities for children, foods and beverage vendors. 208-762-1185 or Hayden Chamber

August 13-22: Sandpoint - Artists' Studio Tour Take a peek inside studios during the 8th annual Artists' Studio Tour.  This unique regional event happens during the weekends of Aug. 13-15 and Aug. 20-22 from 10 am - 5 pm and offers an opportunity to visit painters, sculptors, photographers, jewelers, potters, glass artists and more. To navigate your way through this self-guided driving tour, pick up a brochure at Sandpoint locations or visit ArtTourDrive.org.

August 13-15: Priest Lake - IAA Cavanaugh Bay Fly-In/Meeting Camp with your airplane, the Bird Museum will be open Aug 13th & 14th, 208-602-5840 or 208-890-8866

August 14: Bonners Ferry - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 am - 1 pm at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021

August 14: Bonners Ferry - Bull Bash Bull Bash at Boundary County Fairgrounds, 7 pm, Sandpoint, Bull Bash

August 14: Coeur d'Alene - CdA Open Water Swim First Annual Coeur d'Alene Open Water Swim.  Info

August 14: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com

August 14: Sandpoint - 5th Annual Wings Over Sandpoint Fly-In Large number of aircraft on display including bi-planes, backcountry, experimental, homebuilt, certified & Quest Kodiak, live entertainment, aviation movie theare & childrens entertainment, 8am-3pm, Sandpoint Airport.  208-255-9954 or Jan Lee 208-263-9102 

August 14: Sandpoint - Summer Sounds at Park Place Pend Oreille Arts Council presents this free concert series, featuring a performance by Bridges Home from noon to 2 p.m. at the Park Place Stage on the corner of First and Cedar in downtown Sandpoint. ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139

August 14: Sandpoint - Winery Music Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring Alyse Black from Texas, who adds sultry vocals to her jazz-meets-pop rock sound. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

August 14: Silver Mountain - 17th Annual Brewsfest Mountain top beer festival, 20 brewers, 3 live bands, Silver Mountain

August 14: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Super Country Saturday - Nitty gritty Dirt Band with Crooked Still at the Festival at Sandpoint, 6:30 at Memorial Field.  FestivalatSandpoint.com 208-265-4554 

August 15: Sandpoint - Festival at Sandpoint Festival at Sandpoint Grand Finale The last night for at the Festival at Sandpoint features the Spokane Symphone Orchestra, 6:30 at Memorial Field.  Gates open at 4:30 pm for a wine tasting. FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554

August 15 : Cataldo - The Feast of the Assumption Pilgrimage by the Coeur d'Alene Indians.  This annual event is important to the Tribe and traces roots back to the 1860's. Old Mission State Park, Cataldo, 208-682-3814 or Old Mission State Park

August 16: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 pm. 208-263-4005

August 17: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 pm every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351

August 18-21: Bonners Ferry - Boundary County Fair "Let's Celebrate", more info TBA

August 18: 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 - 6:30 pm. 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 18: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com

August 19: Sandpoint - Panhandle Polecats at Riverston Concert Series Bluegrass band the Panhandle Polecats perform at Riverston Park in CdA, 6 - 7:30 pm.  Free and open to the public.

August 20: Hope - Hope Community Market Enjoy live music, home-baked goods, fresh produce, crafts and more from 2 - 5:30 pm at Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. In addition, there will be a Master Gardener's Q&A session with expert advice on plants and gardens. 208-264-5481

August 20-21: Wallace - Huckleberry/Heritage Festival Great family fun, art, craft & food vendors, live music, bake-off, 5K run, downtown bicycle races and the grueling Dobson Pass Bicycle Hill Climb.  Wallace  208-753-7151 or Wallace Chamber of Commerce

August 20-22: Cataldo - Mountain Man Rendezvous A highlight of the year for trappers and traders of the 1800's, this Rendezvous is recreated by modern day Mountain Men (and women) performing traditional skills in period dress.  Old Mission State Park, Cataldo, 208-682-3814 or Old Mission State Park

August 20-21: Bonners Ferry - Bonner County Rodeo Annual rodeo at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Ave., always offers up a boot-stompin' good time. 208-263-8414

August 20-21: Ponderay - Ponderay Days Seventh annual community celebration with a carnival, games, food and the Injectors Car Club show. 208-255-2414

August 20: Sandpoint - Winery Music Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring the Brittany Reilly Duo, touring from Asheville, N.C. This country girl strums out bluegrass and more. POWine.com 208-265-8545

August 20-21: Sandpoint - Death of a Small Town Sandpoint Onstage presents Death of a Small Town, a dark comedy about dark times in beautiful downtown Sandpoint, playing at 7:30 p.m. each night, plus a 1 p.m. matinee on Saturday, in the Panida Theater. This play is directed by Andrew Sorg, and written by Ben Olson. Tickets are $12, and $10 for seniors/students, available at Eichardt's, Eve's Leaves, and also at the door. Or, to purchase 2010 season tickets for $30, call 208-265-2083 to order.

August 20-22: Schweitzer Mountain -Downhill Mountain Bike Races Stop #3 on the FluidRide Cup, The Northwest's premier downhill mountain bike competition, Schweitzer Mountain or 208-263-9555

August 21: Bonners Ferry - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Green Festival. Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). In celebration of this week's Green Festival, Alan Lane will be performing bluegrass and country music. BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021

August 21: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com

August 21: Sandpoint - Summer Sounds at Park Place Pend Oreille Arts Council presents this free concert series, featuring a performance by Ellipsis from noon to 2 p.m. at the Park Place Stage on the corner of First and Cedar in downtown Sandpoint. ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139

August 21: Sandpoint - Injectors Car Club annual car show, food, entertainment, NASCAR simulator, proceeds go to Hospice and Toys For Tots, Bonner Mall, Sandpoint, 208-263-9780

August 21: Priest Lake - Porsche Club Outing to Hills Resort Inland Northwest Porsche Club's annual outing to Hill's Resort on Priest Lake, Porsche Club

August 21-22: Coeur d'Alene - Wooden Boat Show Annual Wooden Boat Show on the Boardwalk, Coeur d'Alene, Boat Show or 208-415-0110.  The Museum will also feature an exhibit on The Diamond Cup with a display of 1960's era hydroplanes.  Museum of North Idaho

August 20-22: Sandpoint - Artists' Studio Tour Take a leisurely drive around the greater Sandpoint area, plus visit artists at their working studios, during the Artists' Studio Tour. This event features sculptors, painters, potters and more - pick up a free copy of the brochure at many downtown retail, gallery and restaurant locations. ArtTourDrive.org. 

August 21-22: Sandpoint - Bonner County Rodeo Annual Rodeo at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint, 208-263-8414

August 22: Sandpoint - 3rd Annual Patriotic Golf Scramble Scramble held by the Elks in support of our local veteran, 9am, Sandpoint Elks Gold Course, Hwy 200, 208-263-4321 or Elks Golf

August 22: Coeur d'Alene - Gary Allen in concert at the CdA Casino

August 23: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005

August 24: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday Trivia fun at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., starting at 7 pm every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351

August 24-28: Sandpoint - Bonner County Fair Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint, 208-263-8414 or Bonner Fairgrounds

August 25: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com

August 25: Sandpoint - KPND Summer Pint Night Garfield Shores, 1835 Garfield Bay Road in Sagle, hosts the KPND Summer Pint Night from 5 - 7 pm. Hosted by Jonny Knight, enjoy live music plus the chance to win prizes and giveaways, including concert tickets, golf passes, overnight lodging and more. Plus, enter to win a day rental on a pontoon boat from Hope Marine Services. 953KPND.com. 208-263-9595

August 25-29: Coeur d'Alene - North Idaho Fair North Idaho Fair, rodeo, carnival, exhibits, 4H, food, demo derby, motorcycle racing, live entertainment and more, Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho Fair

August 26: Sandpoint - Yappy Hour Evans Brothers Coffee Studio, 524 Church St., hosts Yappy Hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Panhandle Animal Shelter invites you AND YOUR DOG to Yappy Hour - happy hour with your dog. Admission is free and donations are cheerfully accepted. This event supports the Panhandle Animal Shelter. See you and your "best friend" there! All humans must be under the control of their dog at all times. 210-601-8361

August 26: Post Falls - Bark For Life 2010 Benefitting the American Cancer Society's Walk For Life, Bark For Life honors the caregiving qualities of our canine "Best Friends".  Canine Caregivers are Canine Companions, Guide Dogs, Service Dogs, Rescue Dogs, Therapy Dogs, Police Dogs, Cancer Survivor Dogs, and Diagnostic Dogs. 5-9pm at Garden Plaza & Life Care Center, 460 Garden Court, Post Falls.  kcrfl@yahoo.com for information and registration.

August 27: Hope - Hope Community Market Enjoy live music, home-baked goods, fresh produce, crafts and more from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. 208-264-5481

August 27: Sandpoint - Winery Music Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring Ninjazz - jazz and blues of both modern and classics with sensual singer Samantha. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

August 27-28: Sandpoint - Death of a Small Town Sandpoint Onstage presents Death of a Small Town, a dark comedy about dark times in beautiful downtown Sandpoint, playing at 7:30 p.m. each night in the Panida Theater. This play is directed by Andrew Sorg, and written by Ben Olson. Tickets are $12, and $10 for seniors/students, available at Eichardt's, Eve's Leaves, and also at the door. Or, to purchase 2010 season tickets for $30, call 208-265-2083 to order.

August 28: Bonners Ferry - Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021

August 28: Sandpoint - Sandpoint Farmers Market Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street 3 - 5:30 pm. SandpointFarmersMarket.com

August 28: Sandpoint - Summer Sounds at Park Place Pend Oreille Arts Council presents this free concert series, featuring a performance by First Light from noon to 2 p.m. at the Park Place Stage on the corner of First and Cedar in downtown Sandpoint. ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139

August 28: Sandpoint - Laughing Dog Brewing Company 5th Anniversary Party Laughing Dog Brewing, 55 Emerald Industrial Park in Ponderay, holds their 5th anniversary party from noon to 8 p.m. Come hungry and thirsty as there will be a pig roast, three bands and a "barrel-aged" beer bar featuring their specialty beers. Of course, there will be plenty of prizes to give away! 208-263-9222

August 28: Spirit Lake - Blues Fest in Spirit Lake Spirit Lake

August 28: Priest Lake - Priest Lake Triathlon 1st Anual Priest Lake Triathlon, includes both Olympic distance road bike and sprint distance mountain bike versions.  More info: ken@priestlakepro.com

August 28: Silver Mountain - Mine to Vine Ride the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes from Mullan to Gondola Village for wine tasting, gourmet dinner, auction and live entertainment.  Silver Mountain in Kellogg

August 28:Coeur d'Alene - PurpleRide Spoke-d'Alene The North Idaho Affiliate of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network sponsors "PurpleRide Spoke-d'Alene."  This charity bike ride will include options for a ride from Spokane to Coeur d'Alene along the Centennial Trail plus 15 and 4 mile family-ride along the Prairie Trail in Coeur d'Alene.  Celebration and Awards at Riverstone Park in Coeur d'Alene.  Food, entertainment (Kelly Hughes Band), and activities for the kids.  Rider registration $20 (picnic included), picnic tickets $10.  www.pancan.org/purpleride

August 30: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 pm 208-263-4005

August 31: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday Trivia fun at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., starting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351

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 - 2010 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