Sandpoint Idaho community information and visitor guide

A week of heat makes summer sweet! And this week is packed with events you won't want to miss, starting Tues, Aug. 26, with National Dog Day at Pine Street Woods where Kaniksu Land Trust and Better Together Animal Alliance host an afternoon of dog walks, contests, games, pizza, and even a Bowser Bash to celebrate our four-legged friends. On Thurs, Aug. 28, head to the Panida Theater for the $5 screening of Arrival, the gripping sci-fi drama that puts communication and humanity to the test. Fri, Aug. 29, offers a double treat as Schweitzer kicks off the 32nd Annual Fall Fest with four days of live music, food, drinks, and mountain fun, while the Panida welcomes acclaimed actor and filmmaker Viggo Mortensen for a special presentation of his film Falling followed by an audience Q&A. Rounding out the weekend, the Artists' Studio Tour on Fri, Sat and Sun, Aug. 29-31, invites you to explore the working studios of painters, sculptors, jewelers, photographers, and more throughout the Sandpoint area.