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Sandpoint Idaho Real EstateThis Week in Sandpoint
Sandpoint in Spring! Here’s what’s happening this week! Wed, Apr. 9 brings the Lou Domanski Chess Festival registration deadline, your last chance to sign up for this community favorite; meanwhile, Thurs, Apr. 9 through Sun, Apr. 12, A Midsummer Night’s Dream continues its whimsical second week of Shakespearean magic; then on Sat, Apr. 11, the Aster Garden Center Grand Opening celebrates its reimagined space with workshops, plants, and family fun, while the Lou Domanski Chess Festival gathers players for a full day of strategy and connection; and rounding out the weekend, Sat, Apr. 11 through Sun, Apr. 12, the NIBCA Home & Garden Show delivers inspiration and expert insight for home and landscape projects.
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Entertainment Events:
- Bunco Mon
- Cribbage Tournament Mon
- Bridge Tues
- Karaoke Tues
- Pinochle Wed
- Trivia with Toshi Wed
- Idaho Commerce Connection Thurs
- Deadline: Chess Festival Reg. Thurs
- Artist Reception Thurs
- Open Bluegrass Jam Night Thurs
- Pool Tournament Thurs, Sun
- A Midsummer Night's... Thurs-Sun
- Contra Dance Fri
- Lou Domanski Chess Fest Sat
- Aster Garden Ctr. Grand Open Sat
- Drop-in Swing Class Sun
- NIBCA Home & Garden Show Sat-Sun
- Magic Sunday Sun
- Live Music Tues-Sat
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Civic Calendar Highlights:
- Sewing at the Library Mon
- Raspberry Pi Coder's Club Mon
- Teen: Content Creators Tues
- Coding Club Tues
- Tour & 'Coffee with the Editor' Wed
- BCARC Meeting Wed
- Deadline: Woven Loom Gourd Thurs
- KFS: Tree Pruning Sat
- Grow an Abundant Food Garden Sat
- KFS: Birch Bark Containers Sat
- Knit Together Sat
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Sandpoint Idaho News
IRS recognizes Panhandle Bike Ranch as nonprofit
City of Ponderay launchesBlack Rock cleanup project
Solar Roadways scales up: new panels,Military trials, and investment rounds
Winners named in annualCommunity writing contest
Festival at Sandpoint announcesAaron Lewis to play on July 31
Ponderay Rotary supports the City of Ponderay with AED equipment
Festival at Sandpoint announcesGeorge Thorogood & The Destroyers
Legislative update2026 session recap
Emily Strizich receives award forTrail work and stewardship
Holocaust documentary Carla the Rescuer to screen at the Panida
T-Mobile adds new 5G sites inSandpoint to boost service
District 1 rematchWoodward vs. Herndon
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In this week's Sandpoint Reader:
- City of Ponderay launches long-awaited Black Rock cleanup
- IRS recognized Panhandle Bike Ranch as nonprofit
- Legislative update: 2026 session recap
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