Here's what's happening in September! 2 Sandpoint - at the North End of the Long Bridge. The Friends of the Library host a special presentation of Erik Daarstad's Sandpoint centennial film \"Sandpoint - at the North End of the Long Bridge\" at noon in the Sandpoint Library. This presentation runs approximately 2 hours; admission is free and all are welcome. Bring a snack/lunch and join us! The museum has this film for sale in both DVD and VHS formats. 208-263-2344
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2 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. featuring Cameron and Bailey. Lively and soft, rockin' and smooth, this young duo covers the bases. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
2-4 The Kids Are All Right. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., screens the drama/comedy The Kids Are All Right, starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore, at 7:30 p.m. each night as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. Learn more at Sandpoint Movies. 208-263-9191
3 Hope Community Market and Art Faire Extravaganza. Enjoy live music, home-baked goods, fresh produce, artwork, crafts and more from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. 208-264-5481
3 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring Bridges Homes, the folk and Celtic duo of Tami and Dave Gunter, and special guest Tori Allmaras on percussion. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
3 Pend Oreille Playhouse Open Mic. Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, Wash., hosts an Open Mic at 7 p.m. If you have a song, a poem, or a story to share, join us. Or just watch the stars come out! $2 admission. 509-671-3389
4 Bonners Ferry Farmers Market Garlic Festival. Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). Plus, Small Potatoes performs rock, folk and blues. BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021
4 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
4 Bayview Centennial Finale. The Bayview Centennial Committee sponsors a celebration in honor of the town's centennial. This country fair event will be held from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Community Center, and features games, a cakewalk, bingo, a Best Beard contest at 1:30 p.m., a Best Legs contest at 2 p.m., a Best Whistle contest at 2:30 p.m., and a Pit-Spitting contest at 3 p.m. Plus everyone is invited to sample a birthday cake. BayviewIdaho.org. 208-683-8040
4 Live Music at 41 South. Join Bridges Home, featuring Tami and Dave Gunter, plus special guest Tori Allmaras on percussion, for an evening of fine music and food at 41 South, located at the south end of the Long Bridge. Music will be played from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and this is the evening to savor the splendid outdoor setting and breathtaking sunsets on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille. Call ahead for dinner reservations at 208-265-2000 for this special night.
4-5 Fall Fest. Summer finale at Schweitzer. See Hot Picks, above.
4-5 Funky Junk Antique Show. Shopping adventure at Oden Hall Grange. See Hot Picks, above.
-- Here's what's coming up this week through Sunday, September 12
6 Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005
7 Summer Sounds at Park Place. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents this free concert series, featuring a performance by Monarch Mountain Band from noon to 2 p.m. at the Park Place Stage on the corner of First and Cedar in downtown Sandpoint. ArtinSandpoint.com. 208-263-6139
7 Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351
8 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Sandpoint, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
9 Wild Selkirks Slideshow and Celebration. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts a fun-filled evening from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. as the Idaho Conservation League presents a photo slideshow of the Selkirk Mountains. The event will include free appetizers, courtesy of the Idaho Conservation League, and a no-host local wine bar. After the slideshow, learn about what's at stake in the scenic Selkirk Mountains as the Forest Service revises a management plan for the area, and what the ICL is doing to make sure the Selkirks stay wild! IdahoConservation.org. 208-265-9565
9 Pato Banton Reggae Concert. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts a reggae concert at 8 p.m. with Pato Banton. This concert is a benefit for Transitions in Progress, a local non-profit which provides shelter and services to homeless families and victims of domestic violence. Pato Banton is an internationally known Grammy-nominated reggae musician, offering a high-energy performance mixing humor, social consciousness and spirituality creating music for the body, mind and soul. Learn more about the artist at PatoBanton.com. General admission is $20. 208-263-9191
10 Hope Community Market Finale. Enjoy live music, home-baked goods, fresh produce, artwork, crafts and more from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Hope's Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. This is the final market of the season. 208-264-5481
10 Wine Tasting and Art Reception with Dann Hall. The Entree Gallery, in conjunction with Elkins Resort and Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, hosts a special wine-tasting reception with Dann Hall, featuring The Ross Hall Collection. The event takes place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Elkins Resort, 404 Elkins Rd. in Nordman, and the public is invited to attend. Ross Hall received national attention as a wildlife and scenic photographer, and his black and white photographs recorded the early days of Priest Lake and the development of the local logging industry. Dinner reservations following the reception can be made by calling Elkins Resort at 208-443-2432.
10 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring Mike & Shanna, a quick pickin', amped-up guitar folk rock duo. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
10 JJ Grey & Mofro. KPND 95.3/Blue Sky Broadcasting presents a concert with JJ Grey & Mofro at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) in the Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave. Opening the show is special guest Hot Buttered Rum Acoustic Trio. To learn more about the band, visit JJGrey.com. Tickets are $18, available in advance at Eichardt's Pub and Eve's Leaves. 208-263-9191
11 Bonners Ferry Farmers Market. Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021
11 End of Summer Tailgate Sale and BBQ Lunch. The Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl. in Hope, hosts their annual End of Summer Tailgate Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Plus, there will be a BBQ lunch beginning at 11 a.m., as well as the famous MCC Bake Sale! Don't miss this final fun event of the season. 208-264-5481
11 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Sandpoint, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
11 Butte, America. The Panida Little Theater hosts the film \"Butte, America,\" at 2:30 p.m. and again at 7:30 p.m. Back by popular demand, this is part of the film series A Visit with Erik featuring local cinematographer Erik Daarstad. 208-263-9191
11 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. featuring Hip Gravy - it's jazz that gets the funk. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
11 Todd Anders Johnson and Salem Concert. DiLuna's Café, 207 Cedar St., hosts a concert featuring the soulful music of Todd Anders Johnson and Salem. The show begins at 7:30 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. for dinner (reservations required). Johnson is a professional musician and environmental activist, and has been producing music, recording and touring internationally for 20 years. Johnson's band, Salem, has played at the Winter X Games in Aspen among other venues, and has film soundtracks with Warren Miller, Hiroyuki Yamada and a song in the 2009 ESPN X Games CD compilation. Tickets are $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Visit DiLunas.com or call 208-263-0846 for reservations.
11-12 Cycling for Cystinosis. Calling all bike riders looking for a good cause – including kids! Registration is now open for the 2nd annual Cycling for Cystinosis fundraiser held in honor of Henry Sturgis, a four-year-old Sandpoint boy with a rare, fatal disease called cystinosis. Participants in the team relay road ride will raise pledges and see how many laps they can bike ride in 24 hours, beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday and ending at 11 a.m. Sunday. New this year is the Kids' Ride, a four-mile loop for kids 14 and under. Participants, volunteers and sponsors are needed for this year's event, which takes place north of Sandpoint in the Selle Valley. Overnight camping accommodations are available. For more information, to register, or to make a donation, call 208-610-2131, read a press release, or visit 24HoursforHank.org.
12 Celebration for Conservation. Enjoy a western-style evening at Western Pleasure Guest Ranch, featuring a delicious chicken and rib BBQ with all the fixin's, horsedrawn wagon rides through some of the ranch's spectacularly beautiful 643 conserved acres, a live band, amazing auction items like waterfront vacation packages, golfing, ski tickets, artwork and many more, no-host beer and wine bar plus supervised kids' activities so parents can relax! The event benefits your local, non-profit land trust, the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Conservancy. Tickets are $20 adults, $12 kids age 6 to 12, and free for children age 5 and under. Purchase tickets online at CFPOConservancy.org or call 208-290-2828; also available at Sandpoint Sports, Eichardt's Pub, All Seasons Garden and Floral, and the CFPO Conservancy office at 819 Highway 2, Ste. 203 (Pioneer Square).
12 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. featuring Carl Rey and the Blues Gators - it'll be one big blues party! POWine.com. 208-265-8545
-- Here's what's coming up this week through Sunday, September 19
13 Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005
14 Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351
15 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Sandpoint, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
15-17 The Girl Who Played with Fire. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts the Swedish thriller The Girl Who Played with Fire, at 7:30 p.m. each night as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series. Tickets are $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. Based on the thrilling trilogy by the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson, view more details on the film on the Sandpoint Movies page. 208-263-9191
16 Chix Mix. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts a Chix Mix event from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Chix in the Kitchen, a club for women who love to cook and entertain, and Litehouse are sponsoring this event. Club members will compete for prizes in recipe contests, which will be judged by local chefs. There is no admission to attend; for more information on the club, visit ChixintheKitchen.com. 208-255-1905
17 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring Marshall Mclean and the Perennials, an acoustic singer/songwriter playing folk, rock and Americana. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
18 Bonners Ferry Farmers Market. Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021
18 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Sandpoint, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
18 Fall Spin-In and Fiber Fair. St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 601 S. Lincoln Ave., hosts the 4th annual Sandpoint Fall Spin-In and Fiber Fair from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy a day of spinning and fiber camaraderie; open to the public and free of charge. 208-255-4440 or 208-683-3074
18 Musical Road Trip: 18 Shades, Fridrich and Vance Bergeson. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts a concert at 7 p.m. featuring 18 Shades, Fridrich and Vance Bergeson. Three radically different - but equally talented - musical groups who are putting on a road show that could only be called a Musical Road Trip. General admission $15; available at TicketsWest.com. 208-263-9191
18 Tribal Fusion Bellydancing Performance. The Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, Wash., hosts Bella Courbe and Lotus Bellydancing of Spokane for an exciting evening performance at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, available at the theatre or online at PendOreillePlayers.org, or $12 at the door. Sponsored by the Pend Oreille Players Association, there will also be two workshops Sept. 18 - one at 11 a.m. and another at noon; cost is $10 for one, or $15 for both. 509-671-3389
19 The Scenic Half. Panhandle State Bank presents the Scenic Half Marathon, 10k and 5k events, with pre- and post-race activities held at City Beach. To register, visit ScenicHalf.com. Sponsored by the Scenic Half Marathon Committee of the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. 208-263-2161
-- Here's what's coming up this week through Sunday, September 26
20 Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005
21 Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351
21-25 WaCanId Ride. Individual and team 340-mile bicycle ride through Washington, Canada and Idaho. To register and learn more, visit WaCanId.org.
22 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Sandpoint, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
23, 25 The Secret in Their Eyes. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts the Argentinean thriller, The Secret in Their Eyes, at 7:30 p.m. each night as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series. This movie won the Oscar award for Best Foreign Language Film. Tickets to the R-rated movie are $7 adults, $6 seniors and students. For more information, visit the Sandpoint Movies Page. 208-263-9191
24 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. featuring Jennifer Cadence and Sirens in the Round. Jennifer's striking vocals dance with her guitar and piano. POWine.com. 208-265-8545
24 Hanged: A History of Idaho Executions. Hope Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Pl., hosts this Idaho Humanities Council presentation by Kathy Deinhart Hill at 7 p.m. \"Hanged\" is a collection of stories detailing the lives and crimes of the 26 men who faced Idaho's justice system and were given the ultimate penalty - death by hanging. The lives of these desperate men, including how they came to Idaho, what they did while they were here, and what drove them to their crimes will be the focus of the presentation. Pictures, newspaper headlines, trial and prison records will also be a part of the presentation. Hill is a retired teacher living in McCall. Program is free and open to the public; funded in part by the IHC. Complimentary dessert and coffee follow the presentation. 208-264-5481
24 Barbara's Bench Benefit Concert. The Panida Little Theater hosts the Barbara's Bench Benefit Concert at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy performances by Leon Atkinson, Kim and Doug Bond, plus Joan Lassen and Gordon Anderson. $13 general admission. 208-263-9191
24 The Beatles Tribute Band. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts the Beatles Tribute Band at 8 p.m. General admission is $30. 208-263-9191
25 Bonners Ferry Farmers Market. Enjoy locally grown and produced products from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bonners Ferry Farmers Market, located in downtown Bonners Ferry at the City Parking Lot (corner of Highway 95 and Kootenai). BonnersFerryFarmersMarket.org. 208-267-9021
25 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street in downtown Sandpoint, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
25 Oktoberfest. Traditional autumn celebration, sponsored by the Downtown Sandpoint Business Association. 208-255-1876
25 Fallapalooza 2010. The Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave. in Newport, Wash., hosts the Fallapalooza 2010 annual variety show at 7 p.m. This event features talented performers from the community and beyond, making it a fun night for the whole family. Auditions for the variety show will be held Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. - all acts must be \"family friendly.\" Admission to the show is $5 per person, at the door. Sponsored by the Pend Oreille Players Association - PendOreillePlayers.org. 509-671-3389
-- Here's what's coming up this week through Sunday, October 3
27 Open Mic Blues Jam. Eichardt's Pub and Grill, 212 Cedar St., hosts a weekly Monday Night Blues Jam with an open mic beginning at 8 p.m. 208-263-4005
28 Trivia Tuesday. Test your trivia knowledge at MickDuff's, 312 N. First Ave., beginning at 7 p.m. every Tuesday night. 208-255-4351
29 Sandpoint Farmers Market. Farmin Park, at the corner of Third Avenue and Oak Street, hosts the Sandpoint Farmers Market from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Featuring locally grown produce, baked goods and handcrafted arts. SandpointFarmersMarket.com.
30 Yappy Hour. Laughing Dog Brewing hosts Yappy Hour at their brewery from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Panhandle Animal Shelter invites you AND YOUR DOG to Yappy Hour - happy hour with your dog. Admission is free and donations are cheerfully accepted. This event supports the Panhandle Animal Shelter. See you and your \"best friend\" there! All humans must be under the control of their dog at all times. 210-601-8361