April 1-3: Sandpoint - Crazy Heart 7:30 pm nightly $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. 208-263-9191 Panida Theater

April 2: Coeur d'Alene - Good Friday Brass Concert International Staff Band of the Salvation Army preforms at Kroc Center, 7pm, 208-667-1865 or Kroc Center

April 3: Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort - KPND Ski & Board Party. Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts the KPND Ski & Board Party as part of the Tropical Daze festivities Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555 or 208-265-5100

April 3: Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort -  Live Music on the Mountain. Taps Bar at Schweitzer hosts live music featuring the reggae, soul and dub sounds of Adrian Xavier, beginning at 8 pm Schweitzer.com 208-263-9555

April 3: Sandpoint - Game Night at DiLuna's Come on down to Di Luna's and play a game of Scrabble or Chess, eat wonderful food and listen to great music. Beth Pederson & Bruce Bishop begin playing at 6PM.DiLunas.com. 208-263-0846

April 4-5: Schweitzer Mountain Ski Resort - Tropical Daze Bring out your Hawaiian shirt for some fun in the sun. Pond skimming and family activities daily.  Downhill dummy derby on Sunday. Live music both days. Local: 208-263-9555 Ski Conditions Report: 208-263-9562 Schweitzer.com

April 5: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005 http://www.sandpoint.com/go/eichardts/

April 6: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351 http://www.mickduffs.com/

April 7: Sandpoint  - The Long Trek Home Erin McKittrick and Bretwood Higman will read from their book A Long trek Home, 4,000 Miles by Boat, raft and Ski and talk about their wilderness adventures as part of the Friends of Scotchmans Peaks Wildnerness Presents Adventure Series,” 6 p.m. at Sandpoint Community Hall. Open to the public and free of charge.  Scotchman Peaks

April 8-10: Sandpoint - Invictus This Clint Eastwood-directed film begins at 7:30 pm each night as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series. $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. 208-263-9191 Panida Theater

April 8-11: Coeur d'Alene - Peter Pan Ain't It Good Productions Children's Theatre presents Peter Pan ant the Lake City Playhouse, 208-667-0132 or Ain't It Good

April 10: Sandpoint - IGame Night at DiLuna's.Game Night at DiLuna's Come on down to Di Luna's and play a game of Scrabble or Chess, eat wonderful food and listen to great music. Beth Pederson & Bruce Bishop begin playing at 6PM.DiLunas.com. 208-263-0846

April 11: Sandpoint - Telluride Mountain Film Festival. The Selway-Bitterroot Foundation presents this independent documentary film festival at 7 pm in the Panida Theater. $13 adults, $11 students. 208-263-9191

April 12: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005 http://www.sandpoint.com/go/eichardts/

April 13: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351 http://www.mickduffs.com/

Apr 14: Coeur d'Alene - Springtime With...Featuring the NIC Wind Symphony, 7:30pm at North Idaho College Schuler Performing Arts Center.  208-769-7780

April 16: Sandpoint - Manding Jata. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents Manding Jata at 7:30 pm in the Panida Theater. Performances feature 800 years of Manding cultural arts: Kora, Mandinka & Bambara balafons, ngoni, djembe drum ensemble, flutes, dance, masquerade, acrobatics and Mande songs of celebration. Uniquely staged and culturally authentic - spectacular! $22 adults, $18 POAC members, and $8 youth; available at the POAC office inside the Power House building, Eve's Leaves and Eichardt's ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139

April 16-18: Post Falls - Tri-State Basketball Tournament Boys & girls teams, 4th-8th grades, will participate in Post Falls.  208-773-0539 or www.postfallsidaho.org.

April 17: Sandpoint - CD Release Concert. Concert to release singer-songwriter Justin Lantrip's newly remastered CD, "Meet Me On the Other Side," at 7 pm in the Panida Theater. Josh Hedlund and Marshall McClean are the opening acts. $10 208-263-9191

April 17: Sandpoint - Second Annual Evening of Memories. The Sandpoint Senior Center sponsors the Second Annual Evening of Memories in the Ponderay Events Center. This fundraiser supports the DayBreak Center, a program that gives caregivers a safe place to take their loved ones diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimers. Cost is $30 per person for dinner and the dance. Cocktails and a silent auction begin at 5 p.m., dinner begins at 6 p.m., the live auction begins at 7 p.m., and dancing with live music is from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Learn more at DaybreakCenter.org. 208-263-6860

April 17: Sandpoint - Game Night at DiLuna's Come on down to Di Luna's and play a game of Scrabble or Chess, eat wonderful food and listen to great music. Beth Pederson & Bruce Bishop begin playing at 6PM.DiLunas.com. 208-263-0846

April 17-18: Sandpoint - Home & Garden Show PBCA 25th Annual Home & Garden Show, Bonner County Fairgrounds in Sandpoint, 9am-5:30pm Saturday, 10am-4pm, Sunday, 208-263-4967 or PBCA

April 17: Priest Lake - Priest Lake Logger's Day Logger's Day in Nordman, Priest Lake.  Traditional logging competitions, starts at noon.

April 17: Spokane - Spokane River Spring Kickoff Raft race, kayak boatercross, boat demos and river clinics, 10am-5pm, Corbin Park, Post Falls, call Steve at 509-995-8318 for info.

April 19: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005 http://www.sandpoint.com/go/eichardts/

April 20: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351 http://www.mickduffs.com/

April 21: 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 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. 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

April 22-24: Sandpoint - The Last Station. At the Panida Theater 7:30 pm nightly, as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series. $7 adults, $6 students and seniors. 208-263-9191

April 23: Sandpoint - Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction. The Festival at Sandpoint hosts their annual fundraiser, a gala event at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. The wine tasting and silent auction begins at 5:30 p.m., a gourmet catered dinner is served at 7 p.m., and the live auction begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person, and include the wine tasting, dinner and a commemorative wine glass. Must be 21 and older to attend. Purchase tickets at the Festival office inside the Power House, or visit FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554

April 24: Sandpoint - Blend Your Own Bistro Day. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts a Blend Your Own Bistro Day. Be a winemaker for a day at the winery, and spend time in the cellar putting together your own Bistro Blend. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

April 24: Sandpoint - Game Night at DiLuna's Come on down to Di Luna's and play a game of Scrabble or Chess, eat wonderful food and listen to great music. Beth Pederson & Bruce Bishop begin playing at 6PM.DiLunas.com. 208-263-0846

April 24: Sandpoint - May 2 K&K Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club holds its annual spring fishing contest. LPOIC.org. 208-448-1365

April 26: Sandpoint - Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005 http://www.sandpoint.com/go/eichardts/

April 27: Sandpoint - Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351 http://www.mickduffs.com/

April 27: Sandpoint - Jackie Greene Concert At the Panida Theater 7 pm featuring $20 general admission. JackieGreene.com. 208-263-9191

April 29-30: Sandpoint - The White Ribbon. At the Panida Theater 7:30 pm nightly, as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series.$7 adults, $6 seniors and students. 208-263-9191

April 29-May 23: Coeur d'Alene - Jekyll & Hyde 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.

April 30: Sandpoint - Escaping Reality - Abstract Expressionists Art Opening Reception. Pend Oreille Arts Council hosts an opening reception for the Escaping Reality show at 5:30 p.m. in the Power House. Artwork will remain on display through June 14. ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139

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 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 Tuesday: Post Falls - Post Falls Summer Concert Series  Q'emlin Park. , 6 p.m., June 27, July 25, August 22

hursdays: Post Falls - Post Falls Library Courtyard Concerts Series 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., August 10, August 17, August 24

Tuesdays: Coeur d'Alene - Downtown Coeur d'Alene Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM June 19 thru August 28
SHERMAN SQUARE PARK  316 Sherman Ave. 208-667-3162

Wednesdays: Hayden - Hayden Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM  July 11 thru August 15 Hayden City Park N. Government Way 208-667-3162

Fridays: Blanchard - Stoneridge Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM  June 15, July 20, August 17 Stoneridge Golf & Recreational Community  208-667-3162

Fridays: Rathdrum - Rathdrum Concert Series - 6-8:30 PM  July 6 thru August 10 (excluding July 20)
Rathdrum City Park Hwy. 53 @ Latah Rd.208-667-3162

Saturdays: Sandpoint - May 26-Sept. 1 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  June 3 thru August 19 (excluding June 24 & August 5) Coeur d'Alene City Park  Mullan Ave Northwest Blvd.  208-667-3162