This Week in Sandpoint

Building community together! On Thurs, Apr. 30, the Little Black Dress Event offers an elegant evening of appetizers and advocacy for homeless transitions, followed by Brews for the Brave Pint Night, a fundraiser supporting wellness programs for local veterans and first responders. The schedule for Sat, May 2, features the Sandpoint Farmers' Market Opening Day with fresh local produce, the Valley Vista Spring 2026 Craft Show featuring artisan goods and family activities, and the Historic Drive & Discover Tour: Pend Oreille River, a self-guided exploration of regional heritage. Additionally, PSNI's Community Appreciation Day provides a festive atmosphere with carnival games and a plant sale, while the "Protect our Story" Local History Trivia Night rounds out the evening with food trucks and competitive trivia to support local preservation.
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Entertainment Events:
- Cribbage Tournament Mon
- SHS Grad Night Takeover Tues
- Tango for Beginners Tues
- Karaoke Tues
- Trivia with Toshi Wed
- Brews for the Brave Pint Night Thurs
- Little Black Dress Event Thurs
- Pool Tournament Thurs, Sun
- First Friday Opening Reception Fri
- Farmers' Market Opening Day Sat
- Hands on History Sat
- Historic Drive & Discover Tour Sat
- PSNI Community Appreciation Day Sat
- Kentucky Derby Parties Sat
- 3/4 Minus Cykeltur Sat
- Local History Trivia Night Sat
- Big Game Banquet Sat
- Open Mic Night Sat
- Valley Vista Spring Craft Show Sat-Sun
- Sandpoint Swing Dance Sun
- Live Music Wed-Sat
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Civic Calendar Highlights:
- Raspberry Pi Coder's Club Mon
- Mobile Food Market Tues
- Teen: Content Creators Tues
- Teen: Card Games Tues
- Coding Club Tues
- BCHS Membership Meeting Tues
- Blood Drive Wed
- FOTP Quarterly Meeting Wed
- Business After Hours Wed
- Reg. Deadline: Weaving Wed
- Medicare 101 Thurs
- Confidence in Boating Training Sat
- Free First Sat/Hands on History Sat
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In this week's Sandpoint Reader:
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- Idaho Forest Service employees may be affected by federal restructure
- Christian nationalist upset at BCRCC
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