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January 16-February 28: Sandpoint - The Art of Love ArtWorks Gallery, 214 N. First Ave. We're speaking the language of love!  From January 16th to February 28th Art Works Gallery is featuring "The Art of Love," a special collection of fine art items that beautifully express the desires of the heart.  www.SandpointArtWorks.com 208-255-7569

February 1: Coeur d'Alene - JazzNIC 7:30-9:30pm http://www.nic.edu A concert featuring the North Idaho College Jazz Ensemble and three guest performers Gary Gemberling, Al Gemberling and Dan Bukvich. Sponsored by the Associated Students of NIC.

February 1: Sandpoint - Mickduff's host Trivia Tuesday 312  N. 1st  7 - 9pm. Teams of up to eight or by yourself. Come early to make sure your team gets a table, it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Test your useless knowledge www.mickduffs.com 208-255-4351

February 1: Sandpoint - Tuesdays with Mike www.trinityatcitybeach.com Bartender extraordinaire Yuri Simon introduces Tuesdays with Mike. Every Tuesday from 5-8 pm Mike Strain plays live acoustic music and is joined my local special musical guests. 208-255-7558 Check out Yuri's video intro here on Facebook

February 2: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 3: Sandpoint - Solas Presented by the Pend Oreille Arts Council. Dubbed "the world's finest Celtic-folk ensemble" by the Washington Post, international sensations Solas will be performing on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Panida Theater. This performance is being generously sponsored by Unicep Packaging, Inc. and the Pend Oreille Arts Council. Tickets $20, POAC members $16, ad youths 18 and under $8 available at Eve's Leaves, 326 N. First Ave., Eichardt's Pub 212 W. Cedar St., Winter Ridge Natural Foods Market, 703 W. Lake St., or the POAC office in the Old Power House 120 E. Lake St., Suite 215. 208-263-6139 http://www.artinsandpoint.org/performanceseries.shtml

February 4: Sandpoint - Bright Moments playing upbeat and classic jazz. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

February 4-5: Sandpoint - Banff Mountain Film Festival Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., screens The Social Network, at 7:30pm each night as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series 208-263-9191 www.Panida.org

February 4: Schweitzer Mountain - Starlight Junior Race Series Local race series at Schweitzer takes place on Friday nights in February. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 4: Kellogg - Toyota Free Ski Day at Silver Mountain Ski FREE FRIDAYS with Toyota! Drive a Toyota vehicle to your favorite ski area and receive a FREE lift ticket courtesy of Toyota!! The DRIVER of any TOYOTA who comes to the designated Ski the NW Rockies ski area on the designated day will receive a FREE lift ticket VALID FOR THAT DAY ONLY . No vouchers or passes are required. Just drive your Toyota to the mountain on that day. THE CUSTOMER MUST BE DRIVING A TOYOTA OR SCION (Toyota's youth division) To get the free lift ticket. Showing keys, registrations, or telling us you really have a Toyota at home DOES NOT WORK. Toyota representitives will be in the parking lot at each resort for each event under a Toyota tent. When the customer arrives in in thier Toyota they receive a free lift ticket for that day. It's that simple. If muliple people show up in a Toyota and they all show proof of ownership, ONLY THE DRIVER OF THE TOYOTA THAT IS THERE WILL RECEIVE THE FREE LIFT TICKET. 602 Bunker Avenue, Kellogg, ID 208-783-0202 www.silvermt.com

February 4-5: Sandpoint - "Neighbor" John Kelly performs his unique blend of soulful rock and blues at Arlo's Ristorante 330 N 1st Ave # 1 208-255-4186 www.ArlosSandpoint.com

February 4-6: Bonners Ferry - Gun Show 10am-4pm Boundary County Fairgrounds. For more information please call the Fair Board Office 208-267-7041

February 5: Sandpoint - Saturday Dance Featuring the Golden Eagles Band. Bring finger food. Repeats every month on the 1st Saturday Sandpoint Senior Center, 820 Main St

February 5: Sandpoint - Music on the Bridge Cedar Street Bridge Cafe, in the Cedar Street Bridge shopping mall hosts live music 12-3pm on the first Saturday of every month with Mike Ross. 208-265-4396

February 5-6: Schweitzer Mountain - College Daze Grab your roomies and that one dude who always sleeps on your couch and head up to Schweitzer for College Daze weekend. Students with a current and valid college ID will enjoy discounted lift tickets, lodging deals, and food and drink specials. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 5: Schweitzer Mountain - The Rub Live at Taps 3:30pm - 5:30pm Rock band The Rub will be bringing their musical talents to Taps this season as the house band. Slide off the slopes, kick up your boots, grab a beverage. You will find yourself smiling, laughing, toe tapping and there just may be some ski boot break dancing....they play everything from chill and rock and funny improv to some old classics and lots more. Kick it with us. Make us your après event this season! Music starts at 3:45pm. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 5: Sandpoint - Beer Chili Cook-off Contest This contest is sponsored by Chix in the Kitchen and Laughing Dog Brewing sponsor 4-6pm at the Brewery, 1109 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay. I interviewed this group and the brewery on my radio shows so I am a guest chef judge along with Gabe. Admission is free. 208-255-1905

February 5-6: Priest Lake - 2011 Pacific Coast Championship Sled Dog Races at Priest Lake The Inland Empire Sled Dog Association puts on these Sled Dog Races 9am-2pm daily with multiple disciplines. Race Site is located at the north end of the air strip opposite the Priest Lake Ranger Station. To get there take Hwy 57 north from Priest River, Idaho to Ravin Ranch Rd. (between mileposts 32 and 33). Turn Left on Ravin Ranch Rd., there will be signs for the race there.  Download this entry form or visit IESDA.org or call 208-683-2387.

February 6: Sandpoint - Bill Reid Jazz Pianist Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St Doors 208-263-0846 www.dilunas.com

February 7: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 8: Sandpoint - Tuesdays with Mike www.trinityatcitybeach.com Bartender extraordinaire Yuri Simon introduces Tuesdays with Mike. Every Tuesday from 5-8 pm Mike Strain plays live acoustic music and is joined my local special musical guests. 208-255-7558 Check out Yuri's video intro here on Facebook

February 8: Sandpoint - Mickduff's host Trivia Tuesday 312  N. 1st  7 - 9pm. Teams of up to eight or by yourself. Come early to make sure your team gets a table, it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Test your useless knowledge www.mickduffs.com 208-255-4351

February 9: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 11: Sandpoint - Acoustic music from Holly McGarry Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

February 11: Schweitzer Mountain - Starlight Junior Race Series Local race series at Schweitzer takes place on Friday nights in February. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 11: Sandpoint - 6th Annual Adult Spelling Bee Bonner County Daily Bee hosts the 6th Annual Adult Spelling Bee at 6:30pm in the Community Room at Panhandle State Bank, 414 Church St. For more info e-mail Jeff Crump at jcrump@bonnercountydailybee.com 208-263-9534

February 11: Sandpoint - Folk Songs of the Idaho Panhandle with Gary Eller Bluegrass Musician Gary Eller will present historically based songs of the Idaho Panhandle. The program is funded in part by the Idaho Humanities Council. Gary will also discuss his ongoing project which is to research and collect songs and music that are historically relevant to Idaho's history. 7-8pm at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., 208-263-6930

February 11: Spokane - Toyota Free Ski Day at Mt. Spokane Ski FREE FRIDAYS with Toyota! Drive a Toyota vehicle to your favorite ski area and receive a FREE lift ticket courtesy of Toyota!! The DRIVER of any TOYOTA who comes to the designated Ski the NW Rockies ski area on the designated day will receive a FREE lift ticket VALID FOR THAT DAY ONLY . No vouchers or passes are required. Just drive your Toyota to the mountain on that day. THE CUSTOMER MUST BE DRIVING A TOYOTA OR SCION (Toyota's youth division) To get the free lift ticket. Showing keys, registrations, or telling us you really have a Toyota at home DOES NOT WORK. Toyota representitives will be in the parking lot at each resort for each event under a Toyota tent. When the customer arrives in in thier Toyota they receive a free lift ticket for that day. It's that simple. If muliple people show up in a Toyota and they all show proof of ownership, ONLY THE DRIVER OF THE TOYOTA THAT IS THERE WILL RECEIVE THE FREE LIFT TICKET. www.mtspokane.com

February 11: Coeur d'Alene - Chocolate Walk Chocolate Walk in Downtown Coeur d'Alene February is for Lovers! Lovers of Chocolate Come enjoy the Downtown, and sample the free chocolate delights provided! 208-415-0116 info@cdadowntown.com

February 11-12: Sandpoint - "Neighbor" John Kelly performs his unique blend of soulful rock and blues at Arlo's Ristorante 330 N 1st Ave # 1 208-255-4186 www.ArlosSandpoint.com

February 12: Sandpoint - Film Appreciation & Discussion Series: "Ace in The Hole" is the first of four films for discussion. "Ace in The Hole" was directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1951. Film discussion will be moderated by local filmmaker Karla Petermann. Discussion to include theme, character development, purpose and meaning. Free and open to all who enjoy films. 1-5pm at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., 208-263-6930

February 12: Lewiston - Evening With Mark Twain Lewis-Clark State College 415 Main Street, Lewiston, ID  83501 208-792-2726 http://www.lcsc.edu/ce or http://www.lcsc.edu/museum

February 12: Sandpoint - The Jungle Book The Missoula Children's Theater performs the Jungle Book sponsored by the Pend Oreille Arts Council at 2pm and 7pm in the Panida Theater. www.ArtinSandpoint.org 208-263-6139

February 12: Post Falls - Sweetheart's Ball 6:30-10:30pm Sponsored by the Post Falls Community Volunteers.Greyhound Park & Event Center. Chris Pappas 773-5895. $15 per person or $120 for a table of eight. Come dance to the sounds of "Tuxedo Junction." Date attire - no host bar - free hors d'oeuvres

February 12: Schweitzer Mountain - The Rub Live at Taps 3:30pm - 5:30pm Rock band The Rub will be bringing their musical talents to Taps this season as the house band. Slide off the slopes, kick up your boots, grab a beverage. You will find yourself smiling, laughing, toe tapping and there just may be some ski boot break dancing....they play everything from chill and rock and funny improv to some old classics and lots more. Kick it with us. Make us your après event this season! Music starts at 3:45pm. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 12: Sandpoint - Tami and Dave Gunter, local favorites playing folk and Celtic acoustic music. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

February 12-13: Newport - 12-13 Howard's Follies - "Versa Visa" Returning to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, WA is the 8th Annual Howard's Follies - "Versa Visa" show at 7pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday. Set in 1908 with humor and music from the early 1900s. Admission $10 in advance, $12 at the door for all ages. www.PendOreillePlayers.org 509-671-3389

February 13: Sandpoint - Bill Reid Jazz Pianist Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St Doors 208-263-0846 www.dilunas.com

February 13: Schweitzer Mountain - 30th Annual Selkirk Classic USTSA Telemark Race Presented by Outdoor Experience and Big Sky Brewing. This Giant Slalom race AND costume contest takes place in the NASTAR venue on an extended course built just for the event. Discount lift tickets are available for competitors who do not already have a season's pass. Following the event there is an awards ceremony and party sponsored by Big Sky Brewing Company in the Caribou Room of Lakeview lodge. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 14: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 15: Sandpoint - Tuesdays with Mike www.trinityatcitybeach.com Bartender extraordinaire Yuri Simon introduces Tuesdays with Mike. Every Tuesday from 5-8 pm Mike Strain plays live acoustic music and is joined my local special musical guests. 208-255-7558 Check out Yuri's video intro here on Facebook

February 15: Sandpoint - Mickduff's host Trivia Tuesday 312  N. 1st  7 - 9pm. Teams of up to eight or by yourself. Come early to make sure your team gets a table, it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Test your useless knowledge www.mickduffs.com 208-255-4351

February 16: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 17-26: Coeur d'Alene - Crimes of the Heart http://www.nic.edu A Pulitzer Prize winning comedy by Beth Henley about the dysfunctions of a Mississippi family.  7:30pm in Boswell Hall Schuler Performing Arts Center.  The play is free and open to the public.  208-769-3220.

February 18: Sandpoint - Edwards Park playing bluegrass. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

February 18: Sandpoint - Tony Furtado in Concert Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St Doors open at 5:30, dinner served before the show. Concert begins at 7:30. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 day of show 208-263-0846 www.dilunas.com

February 18: Schweitzer Mountain - Starlight Junior Race Series Local race series at Schweitzer takes place on Friday nights in February. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 18: Mullan - Toyota Free Ski Day at Lookout Pass Ski FREE FRIDAYS with Toyota! Drive a Toyota vehicle to your favorite ski area and receive a FREE lift ticket courtesy of Toyota!! The DRIVER of any TOYOTA who comes to the designated Ski the NW Rockies ski area on the designated day will receive a FREE lift ticket VALID FOR THAT DAY ONLY . No vouchers or passes are required. Just drive your Toyota to the mountain on that day. THE CUSTOMER MUST BE DRIVING A TOYOTA OR SCION (Toyota's youth division) To get the free lift ticket. Showing keys, registrations, or telling us you really have a Toyota at home DOES NOT WORK. Toyota representitives will be in the parking lot at each resort for each event under a Toyota tent. When the customer arrives in in thier Toyota they receive a free lift ticket for that day. It's that simple. If muliple people show up in a Toyota and they all show proof of ownership, ONLY THE DRIVER OF THE TOYOTA THAT IS THERE WILL RECEIVE THE FREE LIFT TICKET. I-90 Exit 0, Mullan, ID 83846 208-744-1301 www.skilookout.com

February 18-19: Sandpoint - Puppy Love At the Panida, a comedy presented by Sandpoint Onstage 7:30pm 300 N. First Ave. $12 Panida.org. 208-263-9191

February 18-19: Sandpoint - "Neighbor" John Kelly performs his unique blend of soulful rock and blues at Arlo's Ristorante 330 N 1st Ave # 1 208-255-4186 www.ArlosSandpoint.com

February 19: Sandpoint - Wedding Expo A wedding can be a grand journey or overpowering. Come and discover all your needs from flowers, caterers, spa days, gifts to that special location for the wedding and reception to the perfect honeymoon destination. 10am-4pm Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N Boyer Road. FREE to the PUBLIC. Elaine Wilkinson 208-263-9748 or Allyson Knapp 208-699-3333 2011Wedding Expo Poster.pdf, weddingsinsandpoint@gmail.com or call 208-263-9748.

February 19: Sandpoint - Music on the Bridge Cedar Street Bridge Cafe, in the Cedar Street Bridge shopping mall hosts live music 12-3pm on the third Saturday of every month with John Henrion. 208-265-4396

February 19: Sandpoint - Film Appreciation & Discussion Series: "Sweet Smell of Success" is the second of four films for discussion. "Sweet Smell of Success" was directed by Alexander Mackendrick and released in 1957. Film discussion will be moderated by local filmmaker Karla Petermann. Discussion to include theme, character development, purpose and meaning. Free and open to all who enjoy films. 1-5pm at the Sandpoint Library Meeting Room, 1407 Cedar St., 208-263-6930

February 19: Schweitzer Mountain - The Rub Live at Taps 3:30pm - 5:30pm Rock band The Rub will be bringing their musical talents to Taps this season as the house band. Slide off the slopes, kick up your boots, grab a beverage. You will find yourself smiling, laughing, toe tapping and there just may be some ski boot break dancing....they play everything from chill and rock and funny improv to some old classics and lots more. Kick it with us. Make us your après event this season! Music starts at 3:45pm. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 19: Schweitzer Mountain - Full Moon Snowshoe Hike Full moon snowshoe hikes are back for the 2010-11 winter season. Join our Activity Center staff as we snowshoe through majestic old growth forests to picnic point with only the moonlight to light our way. You'll find that you can see very well as the moon reflects light off the snow. Capture a great view of Sandpoint and the surrounding area from picturesque Picnic Point. 6:30pm (approximately 3 hours) $30 Includes snowshoe rental, hosted hike, headlamp/ flashlight, snack, hot chocolate 208-255-3081 www.Schweitzer.com

February 19-20: Newport - 12-13 Howard's Follies - "Versa Visa" Returning to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, WA is the 8th Annual Howard's Follies - "Versa Visa" show at 7pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday. Set in 1908 with humor and music from the early 1900s. Admission $10 in advance, $12 at the door for all ages. www.PendOreillePlayers.org 509-671-3389

February 20: Sandpoint - Bill Reid Jazz Pianist Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St Doors 208-263-0846 www.dilunas.com

February 20: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 22: Sandpoint - Tuesdays with Mike www.trinityatcitybeach.com Bartender extraordinaire Yuri Simon introduces Tuesdays with Mike. Every Tuesday from 5-8 pm Mike Strain plays live acoustic music and is joined my local special musical guests. 208-255-7558 Check out Yuri's video intro here on Facebook

February 22: Sandpoint - Mickduff's host Trivia Tuesday 312  N. 1st  7 - 9pm. Teams of up to eight or by yourself. Come early to make sure your team gets a table, it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Test your useless knowledge www.mickduffs.com 208-255-4351

February 23: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

February 24: Sandpoint - Meet Pam Flowers Sled Dog Musher from Alaska Meet Pam Flowers, a sled dog musher from Alaska who competes in the Alaska Iditarod with her team of sled dogs. Pam has written several books for children about the adventures she has shared with her dogs. Free, fun and educational for the entire family.6:30-7:30pm at the Sandpoint Library Meeting Room, 1407 Cedar St., 208-263-6930

February 25-26: Sandpoint - "Neighbor" John Kelly performs his unique blend of soulful rock and blues at Arlo's Ristorante 330 N 1st Ave # 1 208-255-4186 www.ArlosSandpoint.com

February 25: Sandpoint - Graham Brimhall performing folk/rock. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

February 25: Coeur d'Alene - Music Walk Downtown Every fourth Friday from January to April, stroll through beautiful downtown Coeur d'Alene and enjoy live music performances from some of our local favorites! Visit supporting restaurants, shops, businesses and galleries with your friends and family! A free event! Come and join us! 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Visit www.artsincda.org  

February 25: Schweitzer Mountain - Starlight Junior Race Series Local race series at Schweitzer takes place on Friday nights in February. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 25: Chewelah - Toyota Free Ski Day at 49 DEGREES NORTH The DRIVER of any TOYOTA who comes to the designated Ski the NW Rockies ski area on the designated day will receive a FREE lift ticket VALID FOR THAT DAY ONLY . No vouchers or passes are required. Just drive your Toyota to the mountain on that day. THE CUSTOMER MUST BE DRIVING A TOYOTA OR SCION (Toyota's youth division) To get the free lift ticket. Showing keys, registrations, or telling us you really have a Toyota at home DOES NOT WORK. Toyota representitives will be in the parking lot at each resort for each event under a Toyota tent. When the customer arrives in in thier Toyota they receive a free lift ticket for that day. It's that simple. If muliple people show up in a Toyota and they all show proof of ownership, ONLY THE DRIVER OF THE TOYOTA THAT IS THERE WILL RECEIVE THE FREE LIFT TICKET. www.ski49n.com

February 25-26: Sandpoint - Puppy Love At the Panida, a comedy presented by Sandpoint Onstage 7:30pm 300 N. First Ave. $12 Panida.org. 208-263-9191

February 25-26: Schweitzer Mountain - Yoke's Outrageous Air Show Presented by The Pacific Northwest Inlander and Rock 94.5, The Yokes Outrageous Air Show takes place on the slopes just above Schweitzer Mountain Village. Four-time World Champion Steve Omischi and Olympic Gold Medalist Jean Marc Rozon will be jumping with other members of the Yokes Outrageous Air team. This elite group of professional jumpers will be performing two shows. Both shows start at 6:30 pm with a torchlight parade, followed by the athletes flying off the massive jumps. After the show each night you can meet the performers in the Lakeview Lodge for autographs. On Friday night after the show is the Fiesta Party sponsored by Corona and Crown Royal. Saturday night Taps will host the Molson-Captain Morgan Pirate Costume Party so put on your best pirate gaaarb and order up a tankard of cold brew! Free! 6:30pm Torchlight Parade, 6:45pm Yokes Outrageous Air Show, 8pm Party in Taps! 208-255-3081 www.Schweitzer.com

February 26: Schweitzer Mountain - The Rub Live at Taps 3:30pm - 5:30pm Rock band The Rub will be bringing their musical talents to Taps this season as the house band. Slide off the slopes, kick up your boots, grab a beverage. You will find yourself smiling, laughing, toe tapping and there just may be some ski boot break dancing....they play everything from chill and rock and funny improv to some old classics and lots more. Kick it with us. Make us your après event this season! Music starts at 3:45pm. www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 26: Schweitzer Mountain - Schweitzer Extreme XC Race 6K, 15K and 30K contests at Schweitzer www.Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

February 26: Sandpoint - Chris Proctor Concert Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St If you think that you know how a solo acoustic guitar concert sounds, prepare to be amazed and delighted. Bringing 6 and 12-string steel-string guitars, Chris will present a concert of both stunning arrangements and sparkling original compositions, drawn from folk, bluegrass, blues, jazz, Celtic rock, pop, and world music sources. You'll think that you're hearing 3 guitarists at once, as Chris coaxes sound you've never heard from a guitar with techniques that you've never seen. Chris is a former U.S. National Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, has recorded 10 CD's of his original compositions and arrangements for Windham Hill, Rounder, Flying Fish and Sugarhouse Records, has produced 6 and 12-string instructional guitar videos for Homespun Tapes, and has toured the U.S. Canada, Mexico and Europe for 30 years. You can read all about his music and career, listen to more than 40 complete pieces, and watch 10 performance videos at www.chrisproctor.com. Doors open at 5:30, dinner served before the show. Concert begins at 7:30. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 day of show 208-263-0846 www.dilunas.com

February 26: Sandpoint - Meet Pam Flowers - Film Appreciation & Discussion Series: "Network" is the third of four films for discussion. "Network" was directed by Sidney Lumet and released in 1976. Film discussion will be moderated by local filmmaker Karla Petermann. Discussion to include theme, character development, purpose and meaning. Free and open to all who enjoy films. 1-5pm at the Sandpoint Library Meeting Room, 1407 Cedar St., 208-263-6930

February 26: Priest Lake - Snowmobile Family Fun Ride Please RSVP Tom Holman 208-443-3309 or Cheryl Ekler 208-443-7039. Meet at Nordman, ID HWY 57 & Reeder Bay Rd. Registration is at 10am Leaving at 11am. For extra fun there will be a card run. 1st Prize:$100, 2nd:$50, 3rd:$25. $10 per rider includes registration & your card run. Many other great prizes to be raffled off - must be present to win. Dinner at 5pm at the Nickleplate Restaurant. Great time to meet other snowmobilers. Riders need to bring a sack lunch, have a drivers license & have proof of insurance. Riders ride at your own risk.

February 26-27: Newport - 12-13 Howard's Follies - "Versa Visa" Returning to the Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, WA is the 8th Annual Howard's Follies - "Versa Visa" show at 7pm Saturday, 3pm Sunday. Set in 1908 with humor and music from the early 1900s. Admission $10 in advance, $12 at the door for all ages. www.PendOreillePlayers.org 509-671-3389

February 27: Sandpoint - Bill Reid Jazz Pianist Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St Doors 208-263-0846 www.dilunas.com

February 28: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

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: 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

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

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