Mar 15: Coeur d'Alene - St. Patrick's Day Celebration and Parade Downtown www.cdadowntown.com or 208-667-5986

Mar 19: 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

Mar 19-21: Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort - Stomp Games Back and bigger than ever! Some of the best riders in the region will compete for over $10K in cash prizes.  Guarenteed purses in all pro categories.  Rail Jam, Slopestyle and Ridercross events with both pro and amateur divisions open to riders. 208-263-9555 Ski Conditions Report: 208-263-9562

Mar 20: Coeur d'Alene - 17th Anniversary Powwow Powwow, druming & dance competition, 1-7pm at CdA Casino Resort Hotel or 800-523-2464

Mar 20: Coeur d'Alene - 2nd Annual Wine Extravaganza Sample dozens of different wines throughout the Downtown.  Begin at the Plaza Shops.  Wine Extravaganza

Mar 25 & 27: Sandpoint - Fantastic Mr. Fox. Panida Theater  presents this animated adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. 7:30 pm each night. Admission $7 adults, $6 seniors and students, $4 children. 208-263-9191

Mar 25-April 2: Coeur d'Alene - Amadeus  Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E. Garden Ave, (208) 667-1323. Unless Stated Otherwise, Curtain Times Are: 7:30 PM Thursday - Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday Matinees.

Mar 19: Sandpoint - Mud Bay Juggler's with a blend of juggling, physical comedy, dance, and music is as unique as their working style. Amazing and unique, hilarious and jaw-dropping - the Mud Bay Jugglers promise to be a hit with young and old alike! Mud Bay Jugglers Web Site

Mar 26: 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.

Mar 27: 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.

Mar 27: Sandpoint - Spring Dance. Sandpoint's dance club, USA Dance, hosts a Spring Dance from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Sandpoint Community Hall. The evening begins with a one-hour beginning Rumba lesson at 7 p.m., taught by local professional instructor Diane Peters. Singles and couples, beginners and advanced dancers - all are welcome! Cost is $6 members, $9 non-members, and $5 students. USA Dance events are tobacco and alcohol free; enjoy refreshments, door prizes and mixers. AboutDanceSandpoint.org. 208-699-0421

Mar 27: Bonners Ferry - Bonners Ferry Junior Miss pageant, 6pm, BF High School 208-267-3748

Mar 27: Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort - Music on the Mountain. Taps at Schweitzer hosts a concert at 8 p.m. featuring The Slackers. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased in advance at the resort's Activity Center; ages 21 and older. 208-263-9555

Mar 27: Sandpoint - Business After Hours Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours, 5-6:30pm, Pend Oreille Surgery Center, 30544 Hwy 200 in Ponderay.  208-265-8194

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Friday of January, February and March of 2010: Music Walk
Leisurely stroll in and out of downtown shops, restaurants, galleries, and coffee houses and enjoy the wonderful variety of music that North Idaho has to offer! 2-hour parking in Downtown Coeur d'Alene FREE. Call Tami Wahl at 208-292-1629 Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance www.artsincda.org