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 21-October 12: Sandpoint - Fall Foliage Island Tour Lake Pend Oreille Cruises offer a fall cruise of the Clark Fork Delta, with photo options and wildlife viewing from 11 am to 2 pm. Cost $30 per person. Cruise leaves from Kramer Marina in East Hope. Visit LakePendOreilleCruises.com for additional info. 208-255-5253

October 3: Coeur d'Alene - Art from the Heart The Coeur d'Alene Arts and Culture Alliance is proud to present "Art from the Heart", the 5th annual fall arts festival. Each year the Alliance strives to create an event which gives the community a sampling of the arts in Coeur d'Alene. This year is no exception with offerings of Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, and opportunities to experience the creative art process. www.artsincda.org.

October 3-4: Sandpoint - All Bonner County Bazaar Community Assistance League's annual arts and crafts festival and sale at the Sandpoint Community Hall. 208-265-8284

October 4-5: 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. to 9 pm and Sunday, 10 am to 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 www.idahoitalianfestival.com.

October 10: Coeur d'Alene - Opera in the Plaza A free opera concert as part of the city-wide, Art from the Heart, celebrating the visual and performing arts. OperaPlus@adelphia.net 

October 11: Sandpoint - Oktoberfest Celebration sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint with a beer garden, live music and German fare behind the Panida Theater from 12-6pm. Edwards Park and Truck Mills will be performing. Schweitzer's "Power Tower" climbing wall will also be set up. The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring children's activities from 2-4 pm, including pumpkin art, chalk art and cookie decorating. 208-255-1876

October 11: Sandpoint - Harvestfest The Sandpoint Farmer's Market closes out the season with entertainment, food booths, arts and crafts, and displays at Farmin Park, 9 am to 3 pm. 208-290-3088

October 11: Coeur d'Alene - Fall Concert - Autumn Classic Saturday, October 11, 2008, 7:30 pm Tickets available through the NIC Box Office or call Ticket Quik at 1-800-CDA 4-TIX , or at the door. $15 adults; $12 seniors; $8 students; convenience fees may apply. SCHULER AUDITORIUM, 1000 W GARDEN AVE www.cdasymphony.org

October 11: Coeur d'Alene - Autumn Concert Coeur d'Alene Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Schuler Auditorium at North Idaho College.

October 15: 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

October 17: Sandpoint - Panida Theater Dutch Swing Fever, Pend Oreille Arts Council 8pm

October 18: Sandpoint - Panida Theater Jean Peck Variety Show 7pm

October 18: Sandpoint - Warren Miller Ski Film. Sponsored by Alpine Shop with shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Panida Theater. 208-263-5157

October 19-31: Post Falls - Post Falls Lions Annual Haunted House. 208-660-8936

October 25: Coeur d'Alene - Downtown Fall Festival Arts and crafts, food vendors, music, FREE hay rides and much more! 10:00a.m. - 3:00p.m., 5th and Sherman Ave in Downtown Cd'A 208-667-5986 or www.cdadowntown.com

October 31: Sandpoint - Schweitzer Halloween Party. Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts a pre-season Halloween party with live music by Tennis and Sweatshop Union in Taps Lounge, awarding a $500 prize for best get up, and a showing of the new Poor Boyz Productions ski movie "Yeah Dude!" featuring the top skiers on the globe running amok on Schweitzer Mountain. Click here to learn more. 208-263-9555

October 31: Mullan - Halloween Carnival 208-744-1717 Mullan Library

October 31: Pinehurst - Halloween Carnival 208-682-4027 Pinehurst/Kingston Lions Club

TBA: Moscow - 5th Annual Oat-Tober Fest, 6 pm at the American Legion Cabin in Potlatch. This fund-raising even is brought to you by the Ann Beckner Foundation, and includes a delightful evening of dining, dancing, and an auction. The Ann Beckner Foundation provides horse-related scholarships to the youth in the surrounding community. Call Betty Nagle at 208-875-1393 for more information.

TBA: Moscow - 6th Annual Northern Idaho Pink Tea. This event is held in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. All funds raised will benefit the Bosom Buddies, a Gritman Medical Center program that provides mammography and other breast cancer related services for women in need in our local community. For information please call 208-883-6008.

TBA: St Maries - 11:00am - 4:00pm, Heyburn PTO Harvest Festival, Benewah County Fairgrounds. Includes children's games, wagon rides, haunted house, bake sale, vendor booths - For information, call Mary Humphrey, 245-4502.

TBA: Hayden - Halloween Parade - Hayden. The little goblins will be out and about in a parade for children down Government Way from City Park to the Hayden Lakes Elementary School. Free refreshments. Open to the general public. 208-772-4411 or email kclement@cityofhaydenid.us.