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April 1-2: Schweitzer - 24 Hours of Schweitzer Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts the third annual 24 Hours of Schweitzer - an all-day, all-night ski-a-thon which raises funds for cystinosis research. The ski relay is one of only a handful of events like it in the U.S., and it moves to a new spring timeslot this year. An incredible auction and awards party follows the relay, and is open to the public. The event is still in need of participants, volunteers and sponsors - to register and find out more information, read a press release or visit 24HoursforHank.org. 208-610-2131

April 1: Sandpoint - Ninjazz playing jazz and blues. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

April 2: Lewiston - Travis Tritt in Concert Travis Tritt concert in Lewiston Idaho at Boomers Garden

April 4: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 5: 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

April 5: 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

April 5: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 8: Coeur d’Alene - ArtWalk! 5-8pm Every second Friday from April - December, stroll through beautiful Downtown Coeur d'Alene and enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists. Visit supporting galleries, shops, restaurants and businesses with your friends and family. A family-friendly​, free event! Come and join us! 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. For more information call 208-292-1629 or visit www.artsincda.o​rg for a list of venues.

April 7-9: Sandpoint - Inside Job The Panida Theater presents this documentary. $7 adults, $6 students 7:30pm 300 N. First Ave.. Panida.org.208-263-9191

April 8: Sandpoint – RED well RED pop trio. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

April 8: Sandpoint - New Orleans Walls: Still Standing - Book Release Party First Light Gallerie, 302 N. First Ave., hosts a book release party with Marie-Dominique Verdier from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Verdier will officially launch her new book, New Orleans Walls: Still Standing, a collection of double-exposed photographs featuring over 80 New Orleanians (Drew Brees, Fats Domino, Irma Thomas, Ellis Marsalis, Harry Connick, Theresa Andersson, Jeremy Shockey and many more), and stories celebrating the people of New Orleans, coming from all walks of life, and bound together by a common passion for the city. Check out more info on Verdier's Facebook page.

April 8: Coeur d’Alene - Inter Tribal Show 6:30-9pm at the NIC Boswell Schuler Theater (map) The proceeds benefit Che’nshish Scholarship at NIC. The AISA club and NIC foundation achieved the goal of $10,000.00 match for AIEF Challenge Grant for 2010. The AIEF Challenge Grant has awarded additional two years to match $10,000.00. The Inter-Tribal Show is the beginning of the goal of $10.000.00 for this year’s AIEF Challenge Grant For more information, call Evanlene Melting Tallow at (208) 769-3365 Tickets are $5

April 8: Sandpoint - Douglas Cameron in concert at Di Luna’s. Folk Rock performer Douglas Cameron makes his debut performance at Di Luna's at 7:30, doors opening at 5:30. $5.00 cover. Dinner served before the show. http://dilunas.com/  208-263-0846

April 8-9: Coeur d’Alene - New Work by 13 Artists Show at the Art Spirit Gallery 5-8 Friday and 1-4pm Saturday. Opening reception with the artists on Friday, April 8 from 5:00-8:00. •Nathan Sowa will give an oil painting demonstration in the gallery from 1-4 on Saturday, April 9.

April 8-10, 15-17: Newport - The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe The Pend Oreille Playhouse, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, WA, hosts The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, written by C.S. Lewis and adapted for the stage by Joseph Robinette, 7pm on Friday and Saturday, and 3 pm Sunday. $10 in advance or $12 at the door; $5 youth ages 5-18. PendOreillePlayers.org. 509-671-3389

April 9: Post Falls - The Legendary SONS OF THE PIONEERS ~ Live in Concert 1- 3pm. http://www.benewahhumanesociety.org Benewah County Humane Society (St. Maries, ID) has contracted with the Sons of the Pioneers to come to North Idaho for two performances @ the Greyhound Park & Event Center in Post Falls. This is a fundraiser for Hope's Haven Animal Shelter.Tickets go on sale 2/22/2011 through TicketsWest.com 1-800-325-SEAT (7328). Doors open @11:30 am. Food Concession is open.

April 9: 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

April 9-10: Schweitzer Mountain - Tropical Daze. Bring out your Hawaiian shirt for a season-ending festival filled with crazy fun and games at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Pond skimming and a variety of family activities can be found in the village area daily. Plus don't miss the Rotary's Duckie Derby on Saturday, and the Downhill Dummy Derby Sunday. Click to see a full schedule of events, or visit Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

April 9-10: Sandpoint - 26th Annual Home and Garden Show The Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts the 26th Annual Home and Garden Show from 9am - 5:30pm Saturday, and from 10am - 4pm Sunday. Free PanhandleBCA.com. 208-263-4967

April 9: Sandpoint - Live Jazz with the Ron Kieper Jazz Trio Eichardt's Pub and Grill 8 - 11pm, 212 Cedar St., 208-263-4005

April 10: Sandpoint - The StoryTelling Company Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness hosts The Storytelling Company show at Ivano's Ristorante, First and Pine at 6pm. 208-290-1281

April 11: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 12: 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

April 12: 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

April 13: Coeur d’Alene - One Foote in Front of the Other One-Act Plays http://www.nic.edu Two one-act plays, The Dancers and The Actor, by Horton Foote will be presented by the North Idaho College theater department

April 13: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 14: Sandpoint - Kinderhaven Fundraising Dinner Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., 7pm $50. Reservations required by calling 208-255-7558.

April 14 & 16: Sandpiont - The Illusionist The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., presents this documentary at 7:30pm each night. An Academy Award nominee for Best Animated Feature. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

April 15: Sandpoint - With local Holly McGarry. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

April 15: Sandpoint - International Wildlife Film Festival Sandpoint High School's Venture Club presents the International Wildlife Film Festival at 7pm. in the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Visit the festival's website for more information, $8 in advance or $10 at the door, $6 for children. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

April 15: Coeur d’Alene - Days of Wine and Roses at the Jacklin Arts & Cultural Center 6:30-9pm Post Falls (map) Music of Johnny Mercer - Vocals by Leslie Grove Tickets are $20

April 16: Priest Lake - Logger’s Day Logger's Day at the Nordman Complex, Priest Lake. 4 Ladies to a Team or 5 Men to a Team. Events are speed chain saw cutting, cross cut, pole walk (men only), axe throw, and tug of war. Register before noon. Events begin promptly at 12 noon. BBQ ribs and burgers...all you can eat. Nordman Complex, Nordman, ID PriestLake.org

April 16: Sandpoint - Pelada Goal! The Sandpoint High School Soccer Team presents the soccer documentary Pelada at 2pm and again at 7pm in the Panida's Little Theater on First Avenue. Admission is $8, or $7 with soccer donation. 208-263-9191

April 16-17: Schweitzer Mountain - Sledfest 2011 Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts a weekend of Snocross Racing, Hillcross Racing and the Snobike Championship race. Featuring Joe Parson, gold-medal winner of freestyle riding at the X-Games. Sledfest.net. 208-263-1535

April 17: Coeur d’Alene - Spring Dash 10am -12pm. A five Mile run Sunday, April 17, 2010 • 10:00 a.m. at Bank of America • 401 Front Avenue Coeur d’Alene, Idaho ** All Runners, Joggers, Walkers and Wheelchair Entrants Invited** Turkey Trot for 10 years and younger 9:15am COME JOIN THE FUN!!! Visit http://www.lakecitytri.org/events/2011/springDash/

April 18: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 18: Sandpoint - Waiting for Superman The Panida Theater screens the documentary Waiting for Superman at 7:30pm. $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. 300 N. First Ave. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

April 19: 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

April 19: 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

April 20: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 21-May 8: Coeur d’Alene - The Miracle Worker The drama The Miracle Worker performed at the Lake City Playhouse, 1320 E Garden, Coeur d'Alene, for dates and times: 208-667-1323 or LC Playhouse

April 21-22: Sandpoint - Carmen. Opera Comique's critically heralded production of Carmen comes to the Panida Theater at 7:30pm each night. Tickets are $10 adults, $8 seniors and students. 300 N. First Ave. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

April 22: Sandpoint - Beth Pederson and Bruce Bishop in concert at Di Luna’s.Tickets $12 in advance $15 day of concert.

April 22: Sandpoint - Earth Day Festival The Sandpoint Events Center, at the corner of Pine and Euclid, hosts the Earth Day Festival from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled afternoon visiting local environmental groups' tables, plus savor food and drinks from local farms and restaurants. Festivities include guest speaker and Earth Day founder Doug Scott, electric car demonstrations, free lightbulb giveaways, garden demonstrations and kids' activities including a Leave No Trace Workshop with Selkirk Outdoor Leadership and Education, arts and crafts with the Arts Alliance, an eco-friendly movie, and face-painting. Free admission. Sponsored by the Idaho Conservation League and Lake Pend Oreille Waterkeeper. IdahoConservation.org. 208-265-9565

April 23: Priest Lake Easter Egg Hunt and Spring Activities at Indian Creek State Park, Priest Lake, beginning at 12:30 Bring a collection basket and a jacket.

April 23: Sandpoint – Acoustic folk rocker Marshall McLean. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

April 23: Sandpoint - Temple Grandin Presented by the Panhandle Autism Society for Autism Awareness Month, the Panida Theater hosts a screening of the film Temple Grandin 7 pm. 300 N. First Ave. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

April 23-May 1: Sandpoint - K&K Spring Fishing Derby Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club's annual spring fishing contest. LPOIC.org. 208-264-5796

April 23: Hayden - 5th Annual Hayden City Kite Festival 12 noon at Broadmoore Park in Broadmoore Estates off of Atlas Road.  Take Prairie west to Atlas Road.  Turn right onto Atlas Road, going north, and the subdivision entrance, Broadmoore Drive, will be on your right side after Honeysuckle Avenue.  Follow Broadmoore Drive and the park is straight ahead! For more information, contact the Community Services Department at (208) 209-1080.

April 24: Coeur d’Alene - Spring DashA five Mile Warm-Up for Bloomsday. All Runners, Joggers, Walkers and Wheelchair Entrants Invited * Sunday, April 24, 2011 * 9:00 AM at Bank of America * 401 Front Avenue, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho 208-667-8112 www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1833119

April 25: Sandpoint - Eichardt's Pub Open Mic Blues Night with Truck Mills 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 26: 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

April 26: 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

April 27: Sandpoint - Charley Packard Band Eichardt's Pub 212 Cedar 208-263-4005

April 29: Sandpoint - Jazz-Pop fusion by Kari Margarite. Pend d'Oreille Winery 220 Cedar St 5 - 8pm. www.POWine.com 208-265-8545

April 29: Sandpoint - Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction. Festival at Sandpoint fundraiser at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, 4203 N. Boyer Ave. Dinner will be catered by Ivano's, plus enjoy live and silent auctions, and more than 70 wines for tasting. The wine tasting begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and a live auction at 8 p.m. Live musical entertainment features BonTaj. Tickets are $50 per person; available in advance at FestivalatSandpoint.com. Must be 21 to attend. 208-265-4554

April 29-30: Sandpoint - Waiting for Superman The Panida Theater screens the documentary Waiting for Superman at 7:30pm nightly. $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. 300 N. First Ave. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

April 29-30: Coeur d’Alene - Wine Extravaganza Come sample the wines!  Free Wine Glass!  Wine Trail Throughout the Downtown.  For more information, contact 415-0116. Visit www.cdadowntown.com

April 30: Coeur d’Alene - Opera Coeur d'Alene Gala Event 5-9pm. Opera Coeur d'Alene celebrates ten years of Education, Performance and Production with a Champagne Gala Dinner, "A Grand Night for Singing," featuring twenty singers, audience favorites from the past ten years, with an evening of Opera Cabaret at the Coeur d'Alene Resort on Saturday evening, April 30.  For reservations or more information, go to operacda.org or call 208-691-1305.

April 30: Kellogg - 7th Annual LEADMAN Triathlon A uniquely awesome triathlon featuring snow riding, downhill mountain biking and running.Get Your Race On! The Annual LEADMAN is a fun & friendly multi-sport competition involving 3 legs: * 1-mile downhill ski leg * 12-mile bike leg * 3.5 mile run Kellogg
www.silvermt.com

Free Concerts 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