Sandpoint Idaho civic schedules, calendars

Here's what's happening in June!

27-Aug. 1 Piano Jumpstart ages 5-6. Bella Note Music Studios, 1205 Hwy 2, Ste #103 hosts this 6-week group class where students will get a jumpstart to private piano lessons. Students will learn the beginnings of piano playing, explore the sounds of the piano, engage in music, and work both individually and as a group. Class runs from 10-11 a.m. on Mondays and is $165. Register here.

28 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

28 Open Studio. Make art, gain confidence, make friends, and have fun. Bring your own project, or join in with what the class is focused on from drawing, color explorations, still life, and more. Get tips and guidance from instructors who will be available to advise and answer questions. Held every Tuesday at the Hope Memorial Community Center, Wellington & Centennial. $5 per session. email [email protected] for more information.

28 Community Conversations. Brought to you by The Library, and hosted by Evans Brothers Coffee, 524 Church St., come connect with neighbors and new friends. Share your aspirations for our community, learn more about other people, and help shape the strategic direction of the East Bonner County Library District. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Space is limited, so please register here.

29-Aug. 3 Fife Jumpstart ages 5-7. 5-6. Bella Note Music Studios, 1205 Hwy 2, Ste #103 hosts this 6-week group class where students will et a jumpstart to private fife lessons. Students will learn to hold and play the fife, explore the sounds of the instrument, engage in music, and work both individually and as a group. Class runs from 10-11 a.m. on Wednesdays and is $165. Register here.

29 Jewelry Making-Basic Beading and Wire Wrap Techniques with Mary Gayle Young. In this class students will learn a fundamental wire wrap technique to make a pair of dangle earrings, a pendant and a zipper pull. Class will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the Joyce Dillon Studio, 110 Main St. The cost is $30. To register, or get more information go to ArtinSandpoint.org

30 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

Here's what's happening in July!

1 The Voice North Idaho. This Podcast airs every Friday at 11 a.m. where host Bill Litsinger and guests discuss issues of the day and matters of importance to the people of Northern Idaho. Click here for the podcast.

1 Registration deadline for 'Landscaping for Fire Prevention' Workshop. On Saturday, July 9, 2022, a 3-hour workshop titled “Landscaping for Fire Prevention” will offer rural homeowners an opportunity to learn techniques, discuss their wildland fire experiences, and participate in a simple exercise to assess their homes' interface fire risk. The program will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Blanchard Community Center, 685 Rusho Ln. Register here.

2 Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the first Saturday of every month. Find great deals on gently used books, DVDs, CDs and whatever else might be found. Ebonnerlibrary.org

2 Free First Saturday at the Museum. Bonner County Historical Society and Museum, 611 S. Ella, will be holding Free First Saturday, with free admission to the museum from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. BonnerCountyHistory.org

2 Book Launch 'The Worldwide Adventures of a Helicopter Pilot...the rest of the story'. Vanderford's Book Store,201 Cedar St., will be hosting this event starting at 2 p.m. Come on down, have a glass of wine, and enjoy a couple of stories about Captain Bill Collier and his helicopter flying days.

2 Book Reading by Author Caroline Patterson. Join in at the Hope Memorial Community Center, 415 Wellington Place, from 4-6 p.m. for this book reading by the author of The Stone Sister. Discussion to follow.

5 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

5 Tree Cookie Tuesday. The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society hosts this event at Lakeview Park, 611 S. Ella Ave. from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about native trees and earn your tree cookie just for stopping by the KNPS shed in the Arboretum. Pick up your clue, and solve the mystery. Every Tuesday in July. For more information check NativePlantSociety.org

5-7 Basic to Advanced Wildlife and Landscape Acrylic Painting with Dan Carpenter. In this three day class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Class will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Joyce Dillon Studio, 110 Main St. The cost is $90. To register, or get more information go to ArtinSandpoint.org

7 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

7 Community Conversations. Brought to you by The Library, and hosted by Evans Brothers Coffee, 524 Church St., come connect with neighbors and new friends. Share your aspirations for our community, learn more about other people, and help shape the strategic direction of the East Bonner County Library District. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Space is limited, so please register here.

8 The Voice North Idaho. This Podcast airs every Friday at 11 a.m. where host Bill Litsinger and guests discuss issues of the day and matters of importance to the people of Northern Idaho. Click here for the podcast.

11 Card Making with Vicki Cahill. During this class students will learn some basics of card making, using a variety of techniques. Class will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Joyce Dillon Studio, 110 Main St. Class is $30. To register, or for more information, visit ArtinSandpoint.org

12 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

12 Tree Cookie Tuesday. The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society hosts this event at Lakeview Park, 611 S. Ella Ave. from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about native pollinator bees and earn your tree cookie just for stopping by the KNPS shed in the Arboretum. Pick up your clue, and solve the mystery. Every Tuesday in July. For more information check NativePlantSociety.org

12 Mini Figuring Painting. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this event from 3-5 p.m. Bring your own miniature to paint in a group setting and learn a few tips from others. If you are looking to get started on this fun hobby, there will be some minis and paints for you to give it a try. This program is geared towards teens and adults. Join in the Teen Lounge. Ebonnerlibrary.org

14 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

15 The Voice North Idaho. This Podcast airs every Friday at 11 a.m. where host Bill Litsinger and guests discuss issues of the day and matters of importance to the people of Northern Idaho. Click here for the podcast.

15 Astrophotography (Lite) Focused with Candace D. Hultberg-Bennett. During this LATE-night photography workshop, the Milky Way and aurora borealis may be visible (weather dependent), so bring a warm jacket and some coffee (or tea). For this workshop, we will further develop skills and techniques learned in Beginning Photography Session I & II. Class will be held from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. and is $30. To register, or for more information, visit ArtinSandpoint.org

16 Harvesting the Bounty Workshop. Hosted by Greentree Naturals Certified Organic farm, 2003 Rapid Lightning Rd., join in on this workshop where you can make sure you are harvesting at the correct time for peak flavor and good storage. You will learn how to harvest all of the veggies in your garden and techniques for getting optimal yields for vegetables, herbs, cut flowers along with best practices for post-harvest handling to assure food safety guidelines are met. Class fee is $35. Email [email protected] for more information. Or visit their website at GreenTreeNaturals.com

19 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

19 Tree Cookie Tuesday. The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society hosts this event at Lakeview Park, 611 S. Ella Ave. from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about native pollinator butterflies and earn your tree cookie just for stopping by the KNPS shed in the Arboretum. Pick up your clue, and solve the mystery. Every Tuesday in July. For more information check NativePlantSociety.org

21 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

22 The Voice North Idaho. This Podcast airs every Friday at 11 a.m. where host Bill Litsinger and guests discuss issues of the day and matters of importance to the people of Northern Idaho. Click here for the podcast.

23 Friends of the Panida Yard Sale. This yard sale is hosted by the Friends of the Panida to benefit the historic community-owned Panida Theater. The yard sale will be held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 814 Cedar Street. Donations to the yard sale can be dropped off at 824 Cedar St. July 18, 19, 21 & 22. If nobody is home, leave items in front of the garage.

26 Community Conversations radio show. These Community Conversations are recorded interviews that air during KRFY’s live-broadcast Morning Show. The Morning Show airs each Tuesday and Thursday at 8 a.m., and its most recent recorded interviews are subsequently available here as podcasts.

26 Tree Cookie Tuesday. The Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society hosts this event at Lakeview Park, 611 S. Ella Ave. from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn about native pollinating humming birds and earn your tree cookie just for stopping by the KNPS shed in the Arboretum. Pick up your clue, and solve the mystery. Every Tuesday in July. For more information check NativePlantSociety.org

27 Jewelry Making-Basic Beading and Wire Wrap Techniques with Mary Gayle Young. In this class students will learn a fundamental wire wrap technique to make a pair of dangle earrings, a pendant and a zipper pull. Class will be held from 6-9 p.m. at the Joyce Dillon Studio, 110 Main St. The cost is $30. To register, or get more information go to ArtinSandpoint.org

29 The Voice North Idaho. This Podcast airs every Friday at 11 a.m. where host Bill Litsinger and guests discuss issues of the day and matters of importance to the people of Northern Idaho. Click here for the podcast.

30 Organic Gardening Seed Saving Workshop. Hosted by Greentree Naturals Certified Organic farm, 2003 Rapid Lightning Rd., join in on this workshop where you can discover the security and abundance seed saving can bring to your gardens! Start saving your own vegetable, herb and flower seeds this year and save money, adapt plants to your garden's conditions and have seed to share with friends and family. For more information email [email protected] or visit their website at GreenTreeNaturals.com