Sandpoint Upcoming Events - This Week in Sandpoint from the Sandpoint Chamber

Coeur d'Alene Upcoming Events - from the CdA Chamber

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 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

September 16 -October 10: Coeur d'Alene - Lake City Playhouse: Evita The musical Evita performed at the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E Garden, Coeur d'Alene, for dates and times: 208-667-1323 or LC Playhouse

October 1:  Newport - The Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre Open Mic, 240 N. Union Ave. Newport, Wash., Open Mic - Watch the stars come out! $2.00/person 509-671-3389 http://www.pendoreilleplayers.org/

October 1:  Sandpoint - Laura Love Band Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave with special guest Orville Johnson, 7:30 pm. $22 adults, $18 POAC members, and $8 youth. 208-263-9191

October 1:  Coeur d'Alene - North Idaho College: 4th Annual Rolly Williams Classic Golf Tournament October ober . 1st, 2010. Avondale Golf Course, 10745 N. Avondale Loop, Hayden 208-769-3348 stacy_hudson@nic.edu / www.nic.edu Lunch at noon; four-person scramble; shotgun start at 1 pm. Entry deadline Sept. 27

October 2-3: Coeur d'Alene - Festa Italiana Come and enjoy the 3rd Annual Festa Italiana! Family entertainment, mouth watering food, cooking demonstrations, wine and beer garden, Italian Idol Karaoke Singing Contest, Artisan and Business booths and the Bolla Grape Stomp Contest. Kootenai County Fairgrounds in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Saturday, 10 am-  9 pm and Sunday, 10 am - 6 pm. Grape Stomp - Saturday and Sunday at 12:30 - 4:30 pm. Italian Idol Karaoke - Saturday, 7-8:00 pm. FREE FOR ALL AGES! (parking is $1) 208-773-8522 or visit http://www.festivals.com/viewevent.aspx?eventid=FlIg33Inavg%3D

October 2-3: Sandpoint - Lions Club Great Pumpkin Train Ride 90-minute scenic train ride along the Pend Oreille River for this North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club fundraising event. One of six train ride weekends each year, this weekend's ride shows off peak autumn foliage. Learn more at LionsTrainRides.com 877-525-5226

October 2: Bonners Ferry Harvest Festival The Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Harvest Festival, (farmers market is every Saturday from 8am-1pm), Bonners Ferry's Public Parking Lot, wwww.bonnersferryfarmersmarket.org

October 2: Sandpoint - Oktoberfest. Luther Park 510 Olive Ave. 2nd annual Oktoberfest from 4 - 7 pm. Featuring live music and Laughing Dog Beer, German Potato Salad, Steamed Red Cabbage, Spaetzle & Cheese, Sauerbraten, Bratwurst, Apple Strudel & German Sweet Chocolate Cake. Dinner & Silent Auction from 4:00 - 7:00 pm, Adults $15 or $18 at the door, Children $7 or $10 at the door. 208-265-3557

October 2: Sandpoint - Desperate House Dads Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., Comedy tour begins  8 pm. $20 general admission. 208-263-9191

October 2: Post Falls - Epilepsy Walk 2010 You'll Never Walk Alone Falls Park, Post Falls. Check in 9:30 am. Walk start 10:30. FREE registration--go to www.epilepsyidaho.org Walk follows the Centennial Trail. Food and activities to follow walk 208-765-9443

October 2: Harrison Oktoberfest Enjoy Oktoberfest in the Harrison City Park.  Food, micro brews and home brews,music & children's activities. Harrison Chamber of Commerce.  www.harrisonidaho.org or 208-689-3669

October 2-3: Kellogg - Silver Mountain Fall Harvest Festival Scenic gondola rides, village entertainment, family fun and games.  www.silvermt.com

October 2-3: Kellogg - Silver Mountain: SilverRoxx Downhill Mountain Bike Race A stop in a series of USA Cycling sanctioned Enduro DH and Downhill mountain bike races.  www.silvermt.com or www.allgravityseries.com

October 3: Sandpoint - Clark Fork Delta Cruise offered by Lake Pend Oreille Cruises. A fall cruise of the Clark Fork Delta, with photo options and wildlife viewing from 1 – 4 pm. Fare $39 Senior 60+ $38 (requires minimum signup) Cruise leaves from Kramer Marina in East Hope. Visit LakePendOreilleCruises.com for additional info. 208-255-5253

October 7: Coeur d'Alene Library Presents Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher Award-winning Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher comes to Coeur d’Alene, performing a diverse program of music from four centuries. 7 pm,  702 E. Front Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 Free & open to the public. 208.769.2315 or www.cdalibrary.org

October 7: Sandpoint - Clark Fork Delta Cruise offered by Lake Pend Oreille Cruises. A fall cruise of the Clark Fork Delta, with photo options and wildlife viewing from 1 – 4 pm. Fare $39 Senior 60+ $38 (requires minimum signup) Cruise leaves from Kramer Marina in East Hope. Visit LakePendOreilleCruises.com for additional info. 208-255-5253

October 8-Nov 6: Hayden - Art Spirit Gallery: Michael Horswill, mixed media sculpture. Opening Reception/Downtown ArtWalk: Friday, October ober ober 8  from 5-8.

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

October 8-9: Sandpoint - Kiwanis Annual Bazaar The 2010 All Bonner County Bazaar and Craft Sale will be held at the Sandpoint Community Hall in downtown Sandpoint, 204 S. First Avenue (across from the Courthouse), on Friday and Saturday.  Hours for the traditional autumn event are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 10 am - 4 pm Saturday.  There is no admission fee. 208-263-5809

October 8-10: Newport - Bell, Book and Candle. Romanitc comedy Bell, Book & Candle at hosted at the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, Wash., 7 pm and 3 pm Sunday. Tickets $10 in advance (purchase online at PendOreillePlayers.org), and $12 at the door; youth ages 5 to 18 are $5. 509-671-3389

October 9: Coeur d'Alene - Symphony Fall Fantasy Coeur d'Alene Symphony season opener, Lake City Community Church, 6000 N. Ramsey Rd, Coeur d'Alene, Symphony

October 9-10: Sandpoint - Lions Club Great Pumpkin Train Ride 90-minute scenic train ride along the Pend Oreille River for this North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club fundraising event. One of six train ride weekends each year, this weekend's ride shows off peak autumn foliage. Learn more at LionsTrainRides.com 877-525-5226

October 9: Sandpoint - Harvestfest Sandpoint Farmers Market closes out the season with a special celebration that includes live entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays at Farmin Park corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.

October 10: Sandpoint - Clark Fork Delta Cruise offered by Lake Pend Oreille Cruises. A fall cruise of the Clark Fork Delta, with photo options and wildlife viewing from 1 – 4 pm. Fare $39 Senior 60+ $38 (requires minimum signup) Cruise leaves from Kramer Marina in East Hope. Visit LakePendOreilleCruises.com for additional info. 208-255-5253

October 12: Sandpoint - Clark Fork Delta Cruise offered by Lake Pend Oreille Cruises. A fall cruise of the Clark Fork Delta, with photo options and wildlife viewing from 1 – 4 pm. Fare $39 Senior 60+ $38 (requires minimum signup) Cruise leaves from Kramer Marina in East Hope. Visit LakePendOreilleCruises.com for additional info. 208-255-5253

October 15: Hayden - Hayden Library: Author Alysun Sanders Alysun Sanders, author of Talli’s Tale, Friday, 6:30-7:30 pm. Nineteen year old local resident Alysun Sanders will discuss her recent novel and literary plans. Open to all ages.

October 15-16: Sandpoint - Murder at the Castle plus Murder on Holiday in the Panida’s Little Theater 7:30 pm. 208-263-9191

October 16: Sandpoint - Bonner County Food Bank Fall Harvest Ball The Fall Ball is the annual fundraiser for the Bonner County Food Bank, local chefs prepare a 5 course dinner, 6 pm at TBA, 208-263-3663 or Bonner County Food Bank

October  16: Coeur d’Alene - Kootenai Environmental Alliance Junk 2 Funk A FUNdraiser for Kootenai Environmental Alliance, Junk 2 Funk is a recycled fashion show of sorts.  Local artists and designers present an ecclectic wardrobe of clothing made entirely from recycled goods.  Time TBA, 208-667-9093 or Cathleen@kealliance.org

October  16-17: Sandpoint - Library Wine Weekend Pend d'Oreille Winery hosts the Library Wine Weekend, the public is invited to taste Pend d'Oreille Winery's past vintages, 220 Cedar St., Sandpoint, 208-265-8545 or Pend d'Oreille Winery

October 16-17: Sandpoint - Lions Club Great Pumpkin Train Ride 90-minute scenic train ride along the Pend Oreille River for this North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club fundraising event. One of six train ride weekends each year, this weekend's ride shows off peak autumn foliage. Learn more at LionsTrainRides.com 877-525-5226

October 22: Sandpoint - Wild And Scenic Environmental Film Festival The Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Conservancy sponsors a Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival at 7 pm in the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave $10. CFPOConservancy.org. 208-290-2828

October 22-23: Sandpoint - Murder at the Castle plus Murder on Holiday in the Panida’s Little Theater 7:30 pm. 208-263-9191

October  23-24: Wallace - Silver Summit 8th Annual International Conference on Silver Investment, fun and mine tours in and under Wallace, 208-556-1621 or Silver Summit

October 23: Sandpoint - Panida Theater Warren Miller Ski Film 7 pm 208-263-5157

October 23-24: Sandpoint - Lions Club Great Pumpkin Train Ride 90-minute scenic train ride along the Pend Oreille River for this North Pend Oreille Valley Lions Club fundraising event. One of six train ride weekends each year, this weekend's ride shows off peak autumn foliage. Learn more at LionsTrainRides.com 877-525-5226

October  24: Priest Lake - Priest Lake State Park Halloween Party Priest Lake State Park (11 miles north of Coolin) Halloween Party 6:30-8pm, pumpkin carving contest, costume parade with prizes, games, and the Spooky Trail. There is an entrance fee to the Park. 208-443-2200

October 24: Sandpoint - Storytelling Company Show Fundraiser At the Panida’s Little Theater. Storytelling Company Show at 5 pm as a fundraiser for the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness. 208-263-9191

October 24: Priest Lake Priest Lake State Park Halloween Party

October  28-Nov 14: Coeur d'Alene - Lake City Playhouse:The Elephant Man The drama The Elephant Man performed at the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E Garden, Coeur d'Alene, for dates and times: 208-667-1323 or LC Playhouse

October 28: Sandpoint - The Freeheel Life 2 At the Panida’s Little Theater, the telemark ski film, The Freeheel Life 2: Hippies, Punx and Misfits, at 7:30 pm. 208-263-9191

October 29-30: Sandpoint - Murder at the Castle and Murder on Holiday Sandpoint Onstage presents a double comedic mayhem timed perfectly for Halloween fun, playing at 7:30 pm plus a 1 pm matinee on Saturday only, in the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Written and directed by Teresa Pesce, this madcap British farce starring the murderously funny Belvederes is rated "N" for "Naughty." Arrive in costume for the Saturday show! Best costumes win a prize! Show also plays November 5 and 6. 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.

October  30: Coeur d'Alene - Final Farmer's Market Fall Fest Final Farmer's Market of the year, 6th & Sherman, downtown CdA  CdA Downtown Assn

October  30: Coeur d'Alene  - Downtown Trick or Treat Trink or Treat in downtown CdA, 4-6pm.  CdA Downtown Assn

October 30: Sandpoint - Schweitzer Halloween Party (Not confirmed) Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts a pre-season Halloween party with live music  in Taps Lounge. 208-263-9555

October 31: Priest Lake - Halloween Party-Grandview Resort-8 PM