Adventure on the big screen. Mountain Fever Productions presents the 2012 Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, with different films nightly at the Panida Theater starting at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.) Thursday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 28. The world's best mountain films were selected from almost 300 juried films by the Banff Centre and include worldwide content on kayaking, humor, backcountry skiing, culture and bicycling. In addition last year's winners of the 2010 Banff Mountain Photo Contest will be exhibited. Tickets are $13 in advance or $15 at the door for general admission and benefit the Satipo Kids Project. The North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund, Inc. will be on hand for a fund-raising raffle to raise money for kids to ski. Tickets available at Eichardt's Pub and Grill, Outdoor Experience, Burger Express, Maps and More in Sandpoint, and Far North Outfitters in Bonners Ferry. This event sells out every year, so get your tickets early! Find film links, details on the Sandpoint Movies page.

Here's what's happening in January!

26 Bingo Night. The Loading Dock, 202½ First Ave., hosts Bingo Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Enjoy prizes plus food and beer specials. LoadingDockSandpoint.com. 208-265-8080

26 Community Drum Circle. Monarch Mountain Coffee, 208 N. Fourth Ave., hosts a Community Drum Circle from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. No experience is necessary, and the family-friendly drum circle is ideal for all skill levels (beginners are encouraged to attend). Sponsored by Drumatic Innovation; bring a drum or percussion instrument, or play one of ours! Meets the fourth Thursday of every month. $5 donation requested. 208-627-8011

26-28 Banff Mountain Film Festival. Three-day cinematic adventure at the Panida. See Hot Picks, above. 

27 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Mick Croon. This acoustic guitarist and singer-songwriter brings his crew along for a soul food feast of roots, rock and Americana. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

27 Music at Trinity. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts live music from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with Devon Wade Tibbetts. Enjoy cover songs of Top 40 Country, mixed with some originals and pop songs. TrinityatCityBeach.com. 208-255-7558

27 Beth Pederson and Bruce Bishop in Concert. The Pearl Theater, 7160 Main St. in Bonners Ferry, hosts a concert at 7 p.m. with Beth Pederson and Bruce Bishop. Tickets are $12, available in advance at DiLuna's in Sandpoint, and in Bonners Ferry at Bonners Books, Mountain Mike's, Groove Studio and at the door. The-Pearl-Theater.com. 208-267-PEARL

27 Red Solo Cup Night with Highway 12. Last Chance Saloon, 6416 Kootenai in Bonners Ferry, hosts a Red Solo Cup themed night with new country band Highway 12 providing live music and dancing from 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Come on out for a great time! 208-267-5427

27-29 Third Annual Servicemen's Canteen. Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave, Newport, Wash., hosts the Third Annual Servicemen's Canteen with shows at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday. This USO-inspired variety show honors servicemen and women, and features talented youth actors performing as actors/performers from the Big Band era - complete with coffee and donuts! Admission is $5/all ages. Sponsored by the Pend Oreille Players Association (POPA); PendOreillePlayers.org. 509-671-3389

28 Sandpoint Dance. USA Dance Club holds a dance to celebrate their 11th anniversary from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in the Sandpoint Community Hall. The dance is open to the public; singles, couples, teens, as well as all levels of dancers are welcome. The first hour will be a Rumba lesson taught by professional instructor Diane Peters. General dancing to recorded music will follow; plus, enjoy refreshments, door prizes, mixers and more. Cost is $6 members, $9 non-members, $5 teens. 208-699-0421

28 Live Music at the Sandpoint Reader. Enjoy a unique, intimate live music show beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Sandpoint Reader, 205 Cedar St., Ste. A. Enjoy live music by Harolds IGA, Josh Hedlund, Cedar and Boyer, and Holly McGarry. Donations will be gladly accepted at the door.

28-29 USASA Races. Schweitzer hosts a two-day United States of America Snowboard Association competition which includes alpine and slopestyle events for both snowboarders and skiers. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

29 The StoryTelling Company Show. Ivano's Ristorante, 102 S. First Ave., hosts The StoryTelling Company Show with old-time musicians Fiddlin' Red and Desirée Aguirre who will be pickin', strummin' and bowin' their way into your hearts. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., dinner begins at 5 p.m. (call 263-0211 for reservations) and the show starts at 6 p.m. Show tickets are $10 plus dinner and beverages. Enjoy good music, good food, and "true and not-so-true stories of the West." Kelly McTavish presents "How does this thing work?" followed by Sandy Compton's reading of The Last Ride. And Austin Hendrickson will visit from Shoreline to tell the story of his friend Jimmy Hanover and the origin of the local saying, "Jimmy's Gone."

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, Feb. 5

30 Auditions for The Pied Piper. Auditions will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Farmin-Stidwell Elementary, 1626 Spruce St., for the Missoula Children's Theatre production of The Pied Piper. There are roles available for students in grades K-12; students wishing to audition should arrive by the scheduled starting time and plan to stay for the entire two-hour session. The first rehearsal begins just after auditions are finished; The Pied Piper will be held at the Panida at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 4. 208-263-6139

31 Tuesdays with Mike. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts Tuesdays with Mike from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every week, Mike hosts a different special musical guest! Enjoy live acoustic music, along with food and drink specials. TrinityatCityBeach.com. 208-255-7558

31 Sandpoint Swing. The hep cat's out of the bag! If you've ever wanted a chance to learn to dance and get some good practice in, here's your chance with the Sandpoint Swing at 6:30 p.m. in the Bongo Brew/Earth Rhythms Cafe. Every week, take a lesson in East Coast Swing, Charleston, Lindy Hop or West Coast Swing. You won't find cheaper lessons and dancing anywhere! Admission is $3. 208-610-8587

31 Performers' Circle. The Pearl Theater, 7160 Main St. in Bonners Ferry, hosts the Performers' Circle at 7 p.m. The Performers' Circle invites all area performers to take the spotlight at the Pearl for an open-stage event for music of all genres, theater works, poetry, comedy, dance, etc. Performers sign up at the door; performances should be a maximum of 10 minutes. Selected performers may be invited to do additional performances if they desire. Beverages, snacks and desserts available. Doors open at 6:45 p.m. Tickets are $5 for non-performers and free for performers. The-Pearl-Theater.com. 208-267-PEARL

31 Trivia Night. Mickduff's Brewing Company, 312 N. First Ave., hosts Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Arrive early to make sure your team gets a table - it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Mickduffs.com. 208-255-4351

Here is what's coming up in February!

1 KPND Ski and Board Party. The La Rosa Club, 105 S. First Ave., hosts the KPND Ski and Board Party. Join Glen Lefay and Mike Deprez for an evening of fun, prizes and more. 208-263-0211

1 Thrive. The Panida's Little Theater on First Avenue hosts a showing at 6:30 p.m. of Foster Gamble's film Thrive. Admission is free, with donations accepted. 208-263-9191

2 Bingo Night. The Loading Dock, 202½ First Ave., hosts Bingo Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Enjoy prizes plus food and beer specials. LoadingDockSandpoint.com. 208-265-8080

3 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Mike and Shanna, a quick-pickin', amped-up guitar folk rock duo. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

3-March 2 Starlight Racing. Friday night races at Schweitzer, followed by parties in Taps. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

3-4 Tropical Nights at the Pearl. The Pearl Theater, 7160 Main St. in Bonners Ferry, hosts a Tropical Nights at the Pearl event with dinner at 6 p.m., and a Marimba Band performance with dancing at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 for the full dinner theater, or $10 for the concert only. Note: Folks who arrive in a tropical costume will receive $2 off admission! The-Pearl-Theater.com. 208-267-PEARL

4 Pied Piper. The Pend Oreille Arts Council welcomes back the Missoula Children’s Theatre for another splendid production - The Pied Piper is a musical featuring rats, a magical piper and the residents of the village of Hamelin - with stars of the stage you may recognize. Local students perform in two public performances of this delightful children's classic with a matinee at 2 p.m. and another show at 7 p.m. in the Panida. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 youth. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139

4-5 Priest Lake Sled Dog Race. Sponsored by the Inland Empire Sled Dog Association, the Priest Lake Sled Dog Race is a Pacific Northwest Championship Race featuring skijor, sprint and mid-distance sled dog classes for all ages. Held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the race site is located at the north end of the airstrip opposite the Priest Lake Ranger Station. To get there, take Highway 57 north from Priest River to Ravin Ranch Road (between mileposts 32 and 33). Turn left on Ravin Ranch Road - there will be signs for the race. IESDA.org. 208-683-2387

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, Feb. 12

7 Tuesdays with Mike. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts Tuesdays with Mike from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every week, Mike hosts a different special musical guest! Enjoy live acoustic music, along with food and drink specials. TrinityatCityBeach.com. 208-255-7558

7 Winter Goldsprint. Greasy Fingers Bikes N Repair and Laughing Dog Brewing sponsor a Winter Goldsprint at 6 p.m. at Laughing Dog's home at 1109 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay. If you can ride a bike, you can Goldsprint! Goldsprints are bike races on rollers with the forks fixed. Two riders battle it out head-to-head for 500 meters at speeds in excess of 60 mph in front of a cheering crowd. Enter in the double elimination tournament field and/or call out your friends (or friendemies) to a single grudge match. All equipment is supplied, just bring your legs and lungs. In the end, it's all biking fun. Series continues through March, followed by the championships March 13. $5 entry fee, and $1 grudge match. Call Greasy Fingers at 208-255-4496 or visit GreasyFingersBikes.com for more details.      

7 Trivia Night. Mickduff's Brewing Company, 312 N. First Ave., hosts Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Arrive early to make sure your team gets a table - it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Mickduffs.com. 208-255-4351

7 The Good Lovelies. Mixing folk roots with western swing, The Good Lovelies is a show that’s funny and upbeat with just a pinch of sass. The Good Lovelies' textbook three-part harmonies, constant instrument swapping and witty on-stage banter create a high-energy show for the entire family. The Panida Theater performance begins at 7 p.m.; tickets are $20 POAC members, $25 general admission and $5 youth age 15 and under. Purchase tickets in advance at POAC's office inside the old Power House, Eve's Leaves, Eichardt's Pub and Winter Ridge, and at the box office on the night of the show. Learn more at ArtinSandpoint.org or read the Panida's press release. 208-263-6139

8 KPND Ski and Board Party. Taps at Schweitzer Mountain Resort hosts the KPND Ski and Board Party. Join Glen Lefay and Mike Deprez for an evening of fun, prizes and more. 208-263-9555

9 Bingo Night. The Loading Dock, 202½ First Ave., hosts Bingo Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Enjoy prizes plus food and beer specials. LoadingDockSandpoint.com. 208-265-8080

9-11 Moneyball. The Panida Theater hosts a screening of the film Moneyball at 7:30 p.m. each night as part of the Global Cinema Cafe film series. The baseball movie stars Brad Pitt, whose performance earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Moneyball was nominated for six Oscar awards in all, including Best Picture of the Year. Admission is $7 adults; $6 seniors and students ages 18 and under. Read more on the Sandpoint Movies page, or Panida.org. 208-263-9191

10 Boundary Community Hospital Auxiliary Pie/White Elephant Sale. Trinity Lutheran Church, 6784 Cody St. in Bonners Ferry, hosts the Boundary Community Hospital Auxiliary Pie/White Elephant Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (event will be held in the church basement). Enjoy a piece of pie for $2.50; or a piece of pie and cup of coffee for $3. Whole pies also available. The hospital's Auxiliary is dedicated to collecting goods and services to meet the ongoing medical and human needs of Boundary Community Hospital. For more information, contact Delrene Daniels at 208-267-2934 or visit BoundaryHospital.org.

10 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Bridges Home - a folk and Celtic duo featuring Tami and Dave Gunter. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

10 Contra Dance. The Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Emily Faulkner and Lost Horse Press to offer the Contra Dance Series. Dances are held at 7 p.m. in the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., on the second Friday of each month through May. Join other dancing enthusiasts for live music and dancing until 10:30 p.m. Previous dancing experience is not necessary, all ages are welcome, and you don’t have to bring a partner. $5 donation is suggested. 208-263-3613

10–12 Library Wine Tasting Weekend. Taste past vintages of Merlot (a month of “Merlove”) and receive 10 percent off all library wines at the Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., during the Library Wine Tasting Weekend. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

11 Annual SARS Fundraising Dinner Auction. Schweitzer Alpine Racing School hosts the annual Fundraising Dinner Auction at 6 p.m. in the Caribou Room at Schweitzer Mountain Resort. Enjoy dinner, beer and wine, plus a silent auction, live auction and raffle fundraising. Reserve your seat or table now. Tickets are $40 each; purchase at SARS.net, e-mail auction@sars.net, or call 208-263-1081. Proceeds benefit Schweitzer Alpine Racing School

11 Live Music with Cedar & Boyer. Just when you thought your experience at La Rosa Club couldn't get any better, they add live music that adds perfectly to the atmosphere you already love there! Featuring local musicians Cedar and Boyer from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.; no cover. If you haven't been to La Rosa Club yet, you absolutely must! Located at 105 S. First Ave. Learn more at CedarandBoyer.com.

11-12, 18-19, 25-26 Ninth Annual Howard's Follies - "Dis-Harmony." Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave., Newport, Wash., hosts the Ninth Annual Howard's Follies - "Dis-Harmony" with shows at 7 p.m. Saturday, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11-12, Feb. 18-19, and Feb. 25-26. Yesteryear Productions presents this tribute to old-time music theatre, written by Howard Wildin. Admission is $10/advance or $12/door for all ages; tickets available at the Playhouse, online at PendOreillePlayers.org, and at Seeber's Drug and Owens' Grocery in Newport. 509-447-0959

12 Bingo Fundraiser for Kinderhaven. Luther Park at Sandpoint, 510 S. Olive Ave., hosts a Bingo Fundraiser for Kinderhaven from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Doors open at 1 p.m., and all proceeds benefit Kinderhaven. Hosted by Luther Park of Sandpoint. 208-265-3557

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, Feb. 19

14 Tuesdays with Mike. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts Tuesdays with Mike from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every week, Mike hosts a different special musical guest! Enjoy live acoustic music, along with food and drink specials. TrinityatCityBeach.com. 208-255-7558

14 Trivia Night. Mickduff's Brewing Company, 312 N. First Ave., hosts Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Arrive early to make sure your team gets a table - it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Mickduffs.com. 208-255-4351

15, 17 The Secret Lives of Girls. The Pend Oreille Playhouse Community Theatre, 240 N. Union Ave, Newport, Wash., hosts a showing of the play The Secret Lives of Girls at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15, and again at 7 p.m. Feb. 17. An honest and unflinching dramatization of the destructive world on teen-girl bullying, this play is written by Linda Daughtery and directed by Noma Hunter. Admission is $5 adults; $2.50 for ages 18 and under. Sponsored by the Pend Oreille Players Association and the Pend Oreille County Crime Victims Services. Tickets available online at PendOreillePlayers.org or at the door. 509-671-3389

16 Women Who Wine. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts the Women Who Wine event from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visit POWine.com. to learn more about this month's guest speaker. 208-265-8545

16 Bingo Night. The Loading Dock, 202½ First Ave., hosts Bingo Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Enjoy prizes plus food and beer specials. LoadingDockSandpoint.com. 208-265-8080

17-26 Sandpoint Winter Carnival. Annual celebration includes family-friendly winter events including Ski Joring at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, K-9 Keg Pull, Downtown Rail Jam and more. For more details, scroll through the calendar below or visit SandpointWinterCarnival.com. 208-263-0887

17 Winter Carnival -- Bioluminesce Fire Show and Downtown Rail Jam. The Sandpoint Winter Carnival kicks off with the Bioluminesce Fire Show at 5:30 p.m. outside Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St. Enjoy the pyrotechnical dance routines of these “fire spinners” as they combine acrobatics and dance movements brilliantly outlined in live flames. Afterwards, warm up with live music inside featuring Bare Grass. Next up is the Downtown Rail Jam, a freestyle contest from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Jeff Jones Town Square. Skiers and snowboarders put up their best acrobatic moves while spectators catch the excitement by roaring bonfires and the "wall of fire." In addition, there will be a Ski Joring Registration Party starting at 4 p.m. at Laughing Dog Brewing, 1109 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay, plus the Dine Around Sandpoint and Shop Around Sandpoint programs get under way. Whew! Catch all the info at SandpointWinterCarnival.com. 

17 Molly & Tenbrooks in Concert. Di Luna's Café, 207 Cedar St., hosts a concert at 7:30 p.m. with Molly & Tenbrooks, with doors opening at 5:30 p.m. for dinner (reservations required). Molly & Tenbrooks is an original, eclectic, award-winning band made up of music teachers and a software engineer. A Northwest favorite hailing from Spokane, Molly & Tenbrooks have traveled the U.S. entertaining folks with barn-burnin’ bluegrass, hand-clappin' gospel, heel-clickin’ country and some of the sweetest harmonies ever heard. MollyandTenbrooks.com. Tickets to the concert are $10, available at Di Luna's by calling 208-263-0846.

17 The Godfather. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts a screening of the classic movie The Godfather at 7:30 p.m., presented by 7B Productions. Admission is $6 adults; $5 seniors and students ages 18 and under. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

18-19 Winter Carnival -- Ski Joring Competition. One horse, one rope, one skier ... it's ski joring and it's back for another round of action-packed fun from noon to 4 p.m. (gates open at 11 a.m.) Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Bonner County Fairgrounds as part of the Sandpoint Winter Carnival. Combining two favorite action pastimes - skiing and horseback riding - ski joring is an action-packed Scandinavian sport that involves horses and riders pulling skiers at high speeds around a course of jumps and gates. Admission to this family-friendly event is free, but a $3 parking fee will be collected. New this year, divisions for juniors and women. SandpointSkijoring.com. 

18 Live Music - Cedar & Boyer with Justin Landis. Justin Landis will start the night off solo at 7 p.m. in the Coldwater Creek Wine Bar, 311 N. First Ave. Then his wife, Jen, will join him and they will magically become Cedar & Boyer (cedarandboyer.com). The Coldwater Creek Wine Bar offers up fabulous wine and beer, excellent food, plus a fireplace and comfortable couches that make it a great place to enjoy live music. No cover; music from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

18 LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends. Gaining national fame recently on the reality show "The X Factor" as one of the final contestants, LeRoy Bell now makes a return appearance to Sandpoint with a concert at 8 p.m. in the Panida Theater (doors open at 7 p.m.). Bell has performed with greats such as Sheryl Crow, B.B. King, Etta James and many others. The concert featuring LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends is presented by 95.3 KPND Radio. $20 general admission; tickets available in advance at Eichardt's Pub and Eve's Leaves, The Long Ear in Coeur d'Alene, and 4000 Holes in Spokane. Check out the buzz by visiting LeRoy Bell on Facebook. 208-263-9191

19 Winter Carnival's Ski Joring Competition. Watch this exciting sport involving a horse, rider and skier at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. SandpointWinterCarnival.com.

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, Feb. 26

21 Tuesdays with Mike. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts Tuesdays with Mike from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every week, Mike hosts a different special musical guest! Enjoy live acoustic music, along with food and drink specials. TrinityatCityBeach.com. 208-255-7558

21 Winter Goldsprint. Greasy Fingers Bikes N Repair and Laughing Dog Brewing sponsor a Winter Goldsprint at 6 p.m. at Laughing Dog's home at 1109 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay. If you can ride a bike, you can Goldsprint. Goldsprints are bike races on rollers with the forks fixed. Two riders battle it out head-to-head for 500 meters at speeds in excess of 60 mph in front of a cheering crowd. Enter in the double elimination tournament field and/or call out your friends (or friendemies) to a single grudge match. All equipment is supplied, just bring your legs and lungs. In the end, it's all biking fun. The series continues through March, followed by the championships March 13. $5 entry fee, and $1 grudge match. Call Greasy Fingers at 208-255-4496 or visit GreasyFingersBikes.com for more information.      

21 Trivia Night. Mickduff's Brewing Company, 312 N. First Ave., hosts Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Arrive early to make sure your team gets a table - it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Mickduffs.com. 208-255-4351

22 KPND Ski and Board Party. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts the KPND Ski and Board Party. Join Glen Lefay and Mike Deprez for an evening of fun, prizes and more. 208-255-7558

23 Taste of Sandpoint. As part of the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, come out and try some delicious bites during the Taste of Sandpoint at the Sandpoint Events Center. Sponsored by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce. SandpointChamber.org.

23 Bingo Night. The Loading Dock, 202½ First Ave., hosts Bingo Night from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. every Thursday. Enjoy prizes plus food and beer specials. LoadingDockSandpoint.com. 208-265-8080

23-25 Oscar-Nominated Shorts. The Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., hosts a screening of this year's Oscar-nominated Shorts at 7:30 p.m. each night (nominations are announced Jan. 24). Admission is $7 adults, $6 seniors and children, and $4 children ages 13 and under. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

24 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts live music from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Holly McGarry. On the rise, this young talent shares her original acoustic music. POWine.com. 208-265-8545

24 The Terrible Buttons, plus Cedar & Boyer with Holly McGarry. Eichardt's, 212 Cedar St., hosts a great live music event at 7:30 p.m. featuring Cedar & Boyer (cedarandboyer.com) with Holly McGarry, who will open up for The Terrible Buttons. The Terrible Buttons (terriblebuttons.com) are a lively, entertaining and very talented band out of Spokane. This will be a fun show at Eichardt's and one you won't want to miss! No cover.

24-25 Outrageous Air Show. Olympic skiers join local talent in a big air show at Schweitzer. Crazy themed parties follow in Taps. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

25 SHS Grad Night Auction Gala. Sandpoint Events Center hosts the annual Sandpoint High School Grad Night Auction Gala featuring a catered dinner by Ivano's plus live and silent auctions. Event proceeds help fund the end-of-the-year Grad Night party for Sandpoint High School's senior class of 2012. Sandpoint has been successfully providing a secure, safe setting for new graduates since 1974 by throwing an all-night celebration at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. So come on out to this great fundraiser, enjoy a delicious dinner, and bid on some fanastic items. Tickets to the auction gala are only $15 per person, or two for $25; available in advance at Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., or Dub's Drive-In at the corner of Highway 2 and Boyer. 208-290-2600

26 Winter Carnival's K9 Keg Pull. Enjoy the fun and excitement of a dog-pull competition in the alley next to Eichardt's Pub and Grill on Cedar St. This event is part of the Sandpoint Winter Carnival, and is open to all dogs - registration required. Fee proceeds are donated to the Panhandle Animal Shelter.

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, March 4

28 Tuesdays with Mike. Trinity at City Beach, 58 Bridge St., hosts Tuesdays with Mike from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Every week, Mike hosts a different special musical guest! Enjoy live acoustic music, along with food and drink specials. TrinityatCityBeach.com. 208-255-7558

28 Trivia Night. Mickduff's Brewing Company, 312 N. First Ave., hosts Trivia Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Arrive early to make sure your team gets a table - it fills up fast! Prizes and bragging rights to the winning team. Mickduffs.com. 208-255-4351

Here is what’s happening in March!

2 Student Art Show Reception. POAC opens the annual Student Art Show with a reception at 5:30 p.m. in the Old Power House. Exhibit runs through April 9. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139

2-3 The Follies. Angels over Sandpoint celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Follies with two different shows at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) running over two weekends in the Panida (see March 9-10 below). This charitable fundraiser is filled with zany acts, and to commemorate the 10th anniversary they will be bringing back all-time favorites as well as holding auditions for new performers. Remember to get a little crazy with your costume – and most importantly, have fun! Warning: This show is definitely not for the easily offended; must be 21 to attend. Tickets will go on sale in early February. Proceeds fill the coffers for Angels Over Sandpoint. 877-544-4399

3 Deschutes Base Camp for Beer Fanatics. Deschutes Brewery pours beer at multiple locations throughout Schweitzer Mountain Resort, combined with fun competitions and activities for this hilarious “base camp.” Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, March 11

6 Winter Goldsprint. Greasy Fingers Bikes N Repair and Laughing Dog Brewing sponsor a Winter Goldsprint at 6 p.m. at Laughing Dog's home at 1109 Fontaine Dr., Ponderay. If you can ride a bike, you can Goldsprint. Goldsprints are bike races on rollers with the forks fixed. Two riders battle it out head-to-head for 500 meters at speeds in excess of 60 mph in front of a cheering crowd. Enter in the double elimination tournament field and/or call out your friends (or friendemies) to a single grudge match. All equipment is supplied, just bring your legs and lungs. In the end, it's all biking fun. The series continues through March, followed by the championships March 13. $5 entry fee, and $1 grudge match. Call Greasy Fingers at 208-255-4496 or visit GreasyFingersBikes.com for more information.       

9 Contra Dance. The Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Emily Faulkner and Lost Horse Press to offer the Contra Dance Series. Dances are held at 7 p.m. in the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., on the second Friday of each month through May. Join other dancing enthusiasts for live music and dancing until 10:30 p.m. Previous dancing experience is not necessary, all ages are welcome, and you don’t have to bring a partner. A $5 donation is suggested. 208-263-3613

9-10 The Follies. Angels over Sandpoint celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Follies with two shows at 8 p.m. (doors open at 7 p.m.) running over two weekends in the Panida (see March 2-3 above). This charitable fundraiser is filled with zany acts, and to commemorate the 10th anniversary they will be bringing back all-time favorites as well as holding auditions for new performers. Remember to get a little crazy with your costume – and most importantly, have fun! Warning: This show is definitely not for the easily offended; must be 21 to attend. Tickets will go on sale in early February. Proceeds fill the coffers for Angels Over Sandpoint. 877-544-4399

10 Vertical Express for Can Do MS. Annual event at Schweitzer to benefit the Heuga Center for Multiple Sclerosis. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

11 Grom Stomp. Schweitzer hosts a grom-sized slopestyle and boardercross competition specifically designed for those ages 6-11. Schweitzer.com. 263-9555

11 Bingo Fundraiser for Kinderhaven. Luther Park at Sandpoint, 510 S. Olive Ave., hosts a Bingo Fundraiser for Kinderhaven from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Doors open at 1 p.m., and all proceeds benefit Kinderhaven. Hosted by Luther Park of Sandpoint. 208-265-3557

11 The He Said ... She Said ... Folk Tour. The Panida's Little Theater on First Avenue hosts The He Said … She Said … Folk Tour at 7:30 p.m. featuring The Shook Twins and John Craigie in concert. Learn more about the Shook Twins at their website ShookTwins.com. Admission to the show is $12 in advance; and $15 at the door. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

-- This week's events happening through Sunday, March 18

16-18 Stomp Games. Region’s best riders compete for serious prizes featuring ridercross and slopestyle competitions while spectators are treated to phenomenal stunts at Schweitzer. Schweitzer.com. 263-9555

16-17, 23-24 Separate Checks. The Panida's Little Theater on First Avenue hosts the one-act play Separate Checks, by Chris Heron and Sandpoint Onstage. Admission is $10 adults and $7 seniors. Panida.org. 208-263-9191

17 KPND Ski and Board Party. Jalapeños, 314 N. 2nd Ave., hosts the KPND Ski and Board Party. Join Glen Lefay and Mike Deprez for an evening of fun, prizes and more. 208-263-2995

30 Boston Brass. Pend Oreille Arts Council presents the Boston Brass, at 7:30 p.m. in the Panida Theater, as part of the 2011/2012 Performance Arts Series. For nearly 25 years, Boston Brass has set out to establish a one-of-a-kind musical experience with exciting classical arrangements, burning jazz standards and the best of the original brass quintet repertoire. It’s an evening of great music and boisterous fun. Tickets are $25 adults, $20 POAC members, and $10 youth ages 15 and under, available through POAC (ArtinSandpoint.org). 208-263-6139

30-31 24 Hours of Schweitzer. Fourth annual 24-hour ski-a-thon begins Friday and ends Saturday, raising funds for cystinosis research. 24HoursforHank.org. 208-263-9555

31 Business Showcase. The Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce hosts a Business Showcase at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit SandpointChamber.org or call 208-263-2161.

Here is what’s happening in April!

7-8 Tropical Daze. Season-ending festival at Schweitzer Mountain Resort, including Pond Skimming and Rotary Ducky Derby on Saturday, and the Downhill Dummy Derby on Sunday. Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555

8 Bingo Fundraiser for Kinderhaven. Luther Park at Sandpoint, 510 S. Olive Ave., hosts a Bingo Fundraiser for Kinderhaven from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the second Saturday of every month. Doors open at 1 p.m., and all proceeds benefit Kinderhaven. Hosted by Luther Park of Sandpoint. 208-265-3557

13 Contra Dance. The Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Emily Faulkner and Lost Horse Press to offer the Contra Dance Series. Dances are held at 7 p.m. in the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., on the second Friday of each month through May. Join other dancing enthusiasts for live music and dancing until 10:30 p.m. Previous dancing experience is not necessary, all ages are welcome, and you don’t have to bring a partner. A $5 donation is suggested. 208-263-3613

14-15 PBCA Home and Garden Show. The Bonner County Fairgrounds hosts the Home and Garden Show, sponsored by the Panhandle Building Contractors Association. The two-day event features more than 50 vendors for your home and garden projects. Free admission. PanhandleBCA.com. 208-263-4367

20 Diamonds in the Rough. POAC art opening reception, 5:30 p.m. in the Old Power House. Exhibit runs through June 15. ArtinSandpoint.org. 208-263-6139

22 Sandpoint's Annual Earth Day Celebration 2012. Come celebrate Earth Day with our community during the Annual Earth Day Celebration, happening from noon to 4 p.m. at the Old Granary District (across from Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters on Church Street). This family-fun celebration includes exhibition booths, fun-filled kids' activities, community service-learning projects, live music, food and beverages. 208-946-6960

27 Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction. The Festival at Sandpoint hosts their Annual Wine Tasting, Dinner and Auction fundraiser at the Bonner County Fairgrounds. FestivalatSandpoint.com. 208-265-4554

28-May 6 K&K Spring Fishing Derby. Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual spring fishing contest. LPOIC.org. 208-264-5796

Here is what’s happening in May!

11 Contra Dance. The Sandpoint Parks and Recreation Department has partnered with Emily Faulkner and Lost Horse Press to offer the Contra Dance Series. Dances are held at 7 p.m. in the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., on the second Friday of each month through May. Join other dancing enthusiasts for live music and dancing until 10:30 p.m. Previous dancing experience is not necessary, all ages are welcome, and you don’t have to bring a partner. A $5 donation is suggested. 208-263-3613