Weekly - Sat. & Wed.: 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 montly 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

May 3: Coeur d'Alene - Season Finale Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra. The Firebird Suite - Stravinsky. Overture: "Consecration of the House" - Beethoven. Concerto for Two Pianos - Mendelssohn. Jan and Sandy Mauchley, pianists. 7:30 pm NIC Schuler Auditorium

Summer Season: Athol - Silverwood Theme Park Opens.  Highway 95 in Athol, Idaho 208-683-3400  silverwoodthemepark.com

May 4: Spokane - Bloomsday, www.bloomsdayrun.org

May 5: Moscow - The Renaissance Fair at East City Park in Moscow, featuring Northwest artists and crafters, as well as a variety of international foods. There are also skits, mimes and clowns for children. Everyone is invited to attend to celebrate the arrival of springs. Live music played throughout both days. For more information, visit www.moscowrenfair.org.

May 6: Coeur d'Alene - Gun Show Above Average Guns & Collectibles at the North Idaho Fairgrounds 509-927-1981 or 509-499-6491

May 10-11: Sandpoint - Pend d'Oreille Winery Huckleberry Blush Release Annual release coincides with Mother's Day weekend at Pend d'Oreille Winery 208-265-8545

May 11: Wallace - Depot Days and Classic Car Show What started as a day of the excitement of watching the Northern Pacific Railroad Depot being moved in 1986, this festival has grown to an all-day extravaganza. Visitors can stroll among over 300 Classic Cars throughout the Historic Downtown area. Included in the festivities are craft and food vendors, activities for kids, and live entertainment on the Gazebo. Depot Foundation event runs the Saturday before Mother's Day. For information call 208-752-0111 northernpacificdepot@cebridge.net 

May 12-June 3: Coeur d'Alene - 9th Annual Clay Invitational The Art Spirit Gallery offering monthly shows of original fine art in downtown Coeur d'Alene will be featuring 16 clay artists for the 7th Annual Clay Invitational show from May 12 through June 3. Opening Reception/Downtown ArtWalk: May 12 from 5-8pm. Show sponsored by Quarry Tile Company. 415 Sherman Avenue 208-765-6006 steve@theartspiritgallery.com 

TBA: Bonners Ferry - Kootenai River Field Day Kootenai Wildlife Refuge, (208) 267-3888

May 15-18: Sandpoint - Lost in the '50s So once again, it's that time of year to cruise to Sandpoint, where cars and original guest artists and their music collide into Lost in the '50s Weekend. One of Sandpoint's Coolest Events. 208-265-5678

May 16-17: Sandpoint - Quilt Show Panhandle Piecemakers will be celebrating their 20th year of quilting together!  The quilt show will be held at the Sandpoint Community Center, Fri. from 10-6 and Sat. 10-4. There is a $3.00 donation at the door.

May 21: 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

May 24-Aug. 30: Sandpoint - 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

May 24-26: Priest Lake - Spring Festival 3-Day event with Arts & Crafts, a fun run, , silent auction, parades, and much, much more...! 208-443-3191 888-774-3785 http://www.priestlake.org/events.html

May 25: Coeur d'Alene - The Coeur d'Alene Marathon/Half Marathon course begins and ends at the North Idaho College campus, located at the mouth of the Spokane River. The course loops through beautiful neighborhoods and turns onto the North Idaho Centennial Trail, which follows NIC Campus www.cdamarathon.com 

May 26: Coeur d'Alene - Dog Show Coeur d'Alene Dog Fanciers at the North Idaho Fairgrounds 208-699-0153

May 26: Bonners Ferry - Memorial Day Veterans Parade and Ceremony Mike Ashby-267-5135

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

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

Weekends: Sandpoint - Stage Right Cellars, 302 N. First Ave., has bands, individual acts, and even comedians. 208-265-8116 http://stagerightcellars.com/Calendar_of_Events.html

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 - Sand Creek Grill, 105 South First Avenue has small musical acts regularly 208-255-5736

Sandpoint - Cafe Trinity, 116 N. First Ave. 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

Free Concerts Events

4th Tuesday: Post Falls - Post Falls Summer Concert Series  Q'emlin Park. , 6 p.m., June 27, July 25, August 22

Thursdays: 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