Here's what's happening in April

16 Wednesday Family Storytimes. Join at 9:15 or 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. for themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts.

16 Community Assistance League Presentation. Rachel Jeffs Blackmore speaks at this presentation at the Heartwood Center, 615 Oak St. 10-11 a.m. Blackmore is an author and writer based in North Idaho. She helps to raise awareness, through her writing, about child trafficking and more.

16 SPIN Meeting: Mental Health. Join the Community Resource EnVision Center and a group of local service providers for our quarterly SPIN (Service Providers Information Network) Meeting. This platform has been enormously helpful in developing meaningful relationships and effective solutions to improve services across a range of topics. This month we will hear from service providers who are coming together to help combat the Mental Health crisis. Event will be held at 130 McGhee Rd., Ste 220 from 10 a.m. to noon.

16 Sandpoint Airport Open House. Regarding a planned obstruction removal project. The community is invited from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Granite Aviation to learn about this project that will include trees being cut down near the runway.

16 Wednesday Intro to 3D Design: Tinkercad. From 12-2 p.m. in the Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. come and learn the 3D design basics on a free, user-friendly software for creating 3D shapes and designs.

16 Wednesday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the  Teen Zone at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

16 Book Adventures. Join at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. from 1-2 p.m. in Karen's Kids Room for grades 3-6 on the third Wed. of the month. This months reading is "Wild Robot Escapes."

16 Wednesday Programming Circuits. Learn about making and controlling functioning circuits like: LEDs, motors, and sensors for beginners of all ages. Register to join . To be held in the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Lab from 3:30-5 p.m.

16 Wednesday Chess Club. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. invites you into the Community Rooms to play chess together. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. 4-7 p.m.

16 Kaniksu Folk School: Egyptian Link Bracelet with Weezil. Join from 5-7 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Learn from the talented wirebender, Weezil. Using recycled materials, bend and twist copper to make a beautiful bracelet. All ages welcome. Cost is $35 + $10 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

16 Parent Partnership Event. Special education is the focus at this event being held at Farmin School from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free childcare will e provided, and participants will be served dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by a presentation from the Idaho Department of Education, IPUL and district staff on a range of special education topics. Read more about it here.

17 Fairy Tales & Fairy Gardens. 3-4:30 p.m. in the Library Garden, 1407 Cedar St. come celebrate Earth Day. Make fairy gardens around the garden and enjoy a tea party while listening to fairy tales. You are welcome to dress up in magical attire too. In the case of poor weather the event will move indoors in the Community Room.

17 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the new Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

17-May 8 Kaniksu Folk School: Beginning Blacksmithing with Nick Belfry. Join this four-week series on Thursdays (April 17 thru May 8) from 6-8 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. learn the basics of heating steel and using the various tools to shape it. Cost is $90 + $10 materials fee.  Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

18 Friday Mother Goose Storytime. Take part from 10:30-11 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. It's a rhythm-filled lap-sit storytime held on Friday mornings, geared for children up to 30-months.

18 Friday Chess Club. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. invites you into the Community Rooms to play chess together. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. 12-3 p.m.

19 Kaniksu Folk School: Tree Pruning. Join Tree Pruning: What, Why and How Much? with Paige Belfry from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. ISA Certified Arborist and fine pruning expert, Paige Belfry shares pruning techniques; basic plant physiology; and how to assess plants to create a pruning strategy. Paige will discuss topics including safety; tree biology; the why's of pruning; timing; and specific strategies for pruning special forms. Cost is $35. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

19 Sewing Workshop. From 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., you can make a garden grow bag. This class is suitable for all skill levels. This hands-on workshop provides all the supplies. Bring your creativity and any personal decorative items. Limited to 6 adult or teen participants. Register here.

19 Saturday Storytime. Join in at 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., for themed stories, songs, movements, and crafts.

19 Intro to Local Foraging. The Ladies Homestead Gathering sponsors this intro class on foraging. Join from 1-3 at New Song Bible Church, 470250 US-95 in Sagle. Ladies 16+ and nursing babies are welcome. Learn about local foraging from Suzanne Talbert, bioregional Herbalist and founder of the Cedar Mountain Herb School. There will be a Make & Take using willow. Tip Talk about local food sourcing.

19 Saturday Virtual Reality. Stop by for 15-minute VR sessions at the Sandpoint Library Exploration Lab, 1407 Cedar St. from 1-3 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

21 Monday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Zone at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

21 Monday Raspberry Pi Club. Join from 3:30-5 p.m. in the new explorations lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Explore the basics of Python programming through hands-on projects. This weekly class is open to older kids and teens. Supplies are limited. Register to join on Mondays in April.

22 Teen Book Club. Join from 3-5 p.m. in the Community Rooms at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. During book club you will discuss the chosen title, do some themed activities, and enjoy some yummy treats. Aprils reading is "Legend" by Marie Lu.

22 Tuesday Coding Club. 3-5 p.m. in the new Exploration Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Work with Edison bots. Pi Sloth robots and Raspberry Pi units. Use coding and interact with robots.

23 Wednesday Family Storytimes. Join at 9:15 or 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. for themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts.

23 Wednesday Intro to 3D Design: Tinkercad. From 12-2 p.m. in the Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. come and learn the 3D design basics on a free, user-friendly software for creating 3D shapes and designs.

23 Wednesday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the  Teen Zone at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

23 Wednesday Programming Circuits. Learn about making and controlling functioning circuits like: LEDs, motors, and sensors for beginners of all ages. Register to join . To be held in the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Lab from 3:30-5 p.m.

23 Wednesday Chess Club. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. invites you into the Community Rooms to play chess together. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. 4-7 p.m.

23 Registration Deadline: Abstract Painting with Alison Barrows-Young. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Class will be held April 29 & May 6, 13 from 1-4 p.m. $108. Register or learn more at artinsandpoint.org.

24 Recreating in Bear Country. Rob Morris of IDFG will present "Recreating in Bear Country" to the local Master Naturalist chapter, including a simulation of a grizzly bear charging.  Space is limited to the first few who RSVP to [email protected]. 9-11 a.m. Sponsored by the Pend Oreille Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists.

24 Thursday Virtual Reality. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., hosts this opportunity to stop by for a 15-minute VR session in the new Exploration Lab from 3-5 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

24 Glass Gardens: Build Your Own Terrarium. Verdant Plants invites you to join at their new location, 219 Church St. for a hands-on workshop from 5:30-7 p.m. where you'll create your very own miniature ecosystem. You'll learn how to layer soil, choose the right plants, and add creative touches like decorative stones, moss, and tiny figurines. $35 (+taxes/fees). Register here.

25 Friday Mother Goose Storytime. Take part from 10:30-11 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. It's a rhythm-filled lap-sit storytime held on Friday mornings, geared for children up to 30-months.

25 Friday Chess Club. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. invites you into the Community Rooms to play chess together. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. 12-3 p.m.

25 The Village at Riverview Ridge Open House. Join from 3-5 p.m. in Priest River, Potlatch Loop. The first community land trust project in the area is now a reality. This open house features the six new homes designed to make homeownership attainable for working families. Learn more about how these homes contribute to community and conservation solutions at kaniksu.org/housing. Visit  LEAPHousing.org/priestriver  to learn about the qualification process for interested families, and then join at the open house to tour the new homes. 

26 Trail Work Day at Pine Street Woods. Pend Oreille Pedalers and Kaniksu Land Trust in partnership with Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters and Outdoor Experience are hosting a volunteer trail work party to close out Earth Week. It's a chance for all to have a hand in caring for the trails at Pine Street Woods. At 8:30 a.m. Evans Brothers hosts a Coffee & Hang followed by trail work assignments at 9 a.m. Outdoor Experience sponsors a BBQ lunch at noon. Tools provided. Sign up in advance at kaniksu.org/volunteer or show up at the upper parking lot at Pine Street Woods, 11915 W. Pine.

26 Natural Connections. Join from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Community Rooms at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Topics will include Love and Logic family concepts with Dr. Foster Cline, tree planting, crafting a Scandinavian star, and planning for a healthy future. Get more info, including workshop times here.

26 Twenty Years of Working for Wilderness. Join at the Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave. starting at 10 a.m. to hear from Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness Executive Director, Phil Hough, to learn how designating wilderness can take a long time, but being good stewards of wild places never ends. Sponsored by the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society.

26 Saturday Storytime. Join in at 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St., for themed stories, songs, movements, and crafts.

26 Saturday Virtual Reality. Stop by for 15-minute VR sessions at the Sandpoint Library Exploration Lab, 1407 Cedar St. from 1-3 p.m. A legal guardian must accompany kids under 10.

26 Kaniksu Folk School: Embroidered Clothing with Hillary DeCecchis. Join from 4-6 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Students will add embroidery to a garment of their own, or embroider a patch for a future project. Stick and Stitch patterns with botanical themes will be available or students are welcome to create their own patterns. Instructions and all other necessary materials will be provided. Cost is $30 + $10 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

27 Kaniksu Folk School: Wild Medicine with Sandi Nizzoli. From 2-5 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Sandi will walk you through Pine Street Woods to find medicine in season. Discover introductory herbal terminology, plant identification, harvesting, plant signature of medicinal qualities and processing to begin making your own medicine to take home. Cost is $35 + $10 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

27 Green Thumb Academy. Join for this online garden series on the last Thursday of each month. From 5:30-6 p.m. (PST). The March event will consist of Planning for Seed Starts. Enjoy these free, fast paced, bite-sized, educational sessions from the comfort of your home via Zoom. Bonner County Extension will be offering presentations on timely garden topics through the year. Visit here for more information.

28 Monday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Zone at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

28 Monday Raspberry Pi Club. Join from 3:30-5 p.m. in the new explorations lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Explore the basics of Python programming through hands-on projects. This weekly class is open to older kids and teens. Supplies are limited. Register to join on Mondays in April.

28-May 19 Wildcrafting with Kaniksu Land Trust: Fiber Arts Studio. From 3:30-5 p.m. this four-week class will be held on Mondays (April 28 thru May 19) at the Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. This afterschool textile workshop series is available to all kids ages 7+. Kids will  learn from artisan instructors, Hillary DeCeccis and Bri Larson how to make a sun print, different embroidery stitches and apply basic sewing techniques. Students will go home with a beautifully embroidered bag or a set of embroidered cards for special occasions. No prior experience is required. Cost: $80, all tools and materials provided. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

29 Blood Drive. Vitalant is hosting a blood drive and has an urgent need for donors. Registration is recommended and can be done at vitalant.org. 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

29 Book Club. From 3-4 p.m. come and discuss "Black Cake" by Charmaine Wilkerson with library staff and community members at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Open to adults and teens.

29 Teen Mario Kart Tournament. From 3-5 p.m. in the Teen Zone of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. come and rev up those engines and rally your friends for some epic races. Sign up on the day of and see how far you get in the competition.

29 Tuesday Coding Club. 3-5 p.m. in the new Exploration Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Work with Edison bots. Pi Sloth robots and Raspberry Pi units. Use coding and interact with robots.

30 Wednesday Family Storytimes. Join at 9:15 or 10:30 a.m. in Karen's Kids Room of the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. for themed stories, songs, movement, and crafts.

30 Wednesday Intro to 3D Design: Tinkercad. From 12-2 p.m. in the Lab at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. come and learn the 3D design basics on a free, user-friendly software for creating 3D shapes and designs.

30 Wednesday Teen Hangout. 3-5 p.m. in the  Teen Zone at the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Come meet up with friends, build relationships, create art, play games, and grow your teen community.

30 Wednesday Programming Circuits. Learn about making and controlling functioning circuits like: LEDs, motors, and sensors for beginners of all ages. Register to join . To be held in the Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. Lab from 3:30-5 p.m.

30 Wednesday Chess Club. The Sandpoint Library, 1407 Cedar St. invites you into the Community Rooms to play chess together. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to attend. 4-7 p.m.

And in May...

1 KLT Adopt A Highway Party. Meet up at the KLT Adopt-A-Highway section on Hwy 200 and East Sunnyside Road. Prizes for wildest hat and weirdest find. Sign up in advance for a prize. Come for an hour or all three and join for a light dinner afterward. Sign up at kaniksu.org/volunteer.

1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Public Information Meeting. Ponderay Events Center, 401 Bonner Mall Way, Ste. E from 6-8 p.m. USACE representatives will share additional information on spring refill.

1 Registration Deadline: Exploring Acrylics with Dan Carpenter. In this class Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Classes will be held May 6-8 from 6-9 p.m. $108. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

3 Kaniksu Folk School: Spoon Carving with Shaun Deller. Join from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Learn the basics of carving functional and beautiful wooden spoons. Instruction will be given in how to source and select the best woods for carving, how to safely use a knife, gouge and/or hook knife and how to rough out, carve and finish a spoon. Beginner carving class, No prior experience required. Cost is $75. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

3 Kaniksu Folk School: Photo Embroidery with Hillary DeCecchis. Join at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. from 4-6 p.m. and try this unique blend of photography and embroidery to make a one of a kind bag for yourself or as a gift. Cost is $25 + $15 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

6 Kaniksu Folk School: Egyptian Link Bracelet with Weezil. Join from 5-7 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Learn from the talented wirebender, Weezil. Using recycled materials, bend and twist copper to make a beautiful bracelet. All ages welcome. Cost is $35 + $10 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

8 Open House at 7B Wellness Center. Come and experience the future of health with non-invasive wellness technology. There will be a give-away for three free sessions. 30410 Hwy 200, Unit 200A. 3:30-6 p.m.

8 Registration Deadline: Discovering Alcohol Inks with Susan Gallo. If you want to know what alcohol inks are and how they can be used, this is the class for you. Class will be held May 14 from 10 a.m. to noon. $24. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

8 Registration Deadline: Pastel Landscape with T Kirtz. Learn to paint boulders, waterfalls, bluffs of the southwest, and blues of the skies and clouds. Classes will be held May 14, 21, and 28 from 5-7 p.m. $72.00. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

8-29 POAC Expressions Art Classes: Acrylic Painting with Jenny Benoit. Join this four week session for $80 which includes all supplies. Classes are for teens and will be held at the POAC Gallery Classroom, 313 N. Second Ave. Register now, or get more info at ArtInSandpoint.org.

10 Kaniksu Folk School: Batik with Amy Stephensen. Join from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Learn the tradition of batik to create your own piece of art to take home. Learn about the history of the ancient practice of applying wax and dyes to fabric and all of the techniques to make a creative unique piece of your own. Cost is $60 + $15 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

10 Registration Deadline: Kimekomi with Jenni Barry. In this class students will be creating 2-D Kimekomi art that combines the painterly quality of impressionism, with complex quilting. Class will be held May 16 from 1-5 p.m. $48. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

11 Registration Deadline: Glass Windchimes with Julie Ellis. In this class, students will be working with recycled products that include hand cut, kiln fused glass, gemstones, crystal beads and wood. Class will be held May 17 from 1-4 p.m. $36. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

13 Kaniksu Folk School Blacksmithing Club. Every second Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Nick Belfry hosts this community work group to connect interested people and share blacksmithing knowledge and skills. This class is geared for adults, kids 13-17 must be accompanied by parents. No need to register. Get more info at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

13 Registration Deadline: Jewelry 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 May 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. $36. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

17 Kaniksu Folk School: Intro to Sashiko and Visible Mending with Hillary DeCecchis. Join from 4-6 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Learn how to apply the creative and ancient Japanese stitching style to your mending projects. Cost is $30 + $15 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

18 Kaniksu Folk School: Pine Needle Baskets with Brianna Larson. Join rom 2-5 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Explore different ways to make pine needle baskets. Learn which trees to harvest from, how to cure the needles, and what materials to use to sew them up. Cost is $35 + $5 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

20 Kaniksu Folk School: Cowboy Dinner Bell with Nick Belfry. Join from 6-8 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Try your hand at shaping red hot steel with this beginner's project. Learn to swing a hammer and perform the basic operations of tapering, bending, twisting, and laying out a work piece while having fun. Cost is $45 + $5 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

21 Registration Deadline: Abstract Painting with Alison Barrows-Young. In this abstract class, students will explore personal expression through abstract form. Color, texture and design principles will be discussed and employed. Classes will be held May 27, June 3, and 10 from 1-4 p.m. $108. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.

24 Kaniksu Folk School: Wildcrafted Salad with Kristina Ayars. Join from 10 a.m. to noon at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Walk through the fields and fringes of the forest and discover a variety of wild edible plants. Students will learn how to identify a variety of local greens to spice up their salads. This class finishes with a salad feast. Feel free to bring your favorite dressing and a bowl. Families and children are encouraged. Cost is $35. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

24 Kaniksu Folk School: Embroidered Clothing with Hillary DeCecchis. Join from 4-6 p.m. at The Sled Hill Barn, 11735 W. Pine St. Students will add embroidery to a garment of their own, or embroider a patch for a future project. Stick and Stitch patterns with botanical themes will be available or students are welcome to create their own patterns. Instructions and all other necessary materials will be provided. Cost is $30 + $10 materials fee. Register and learn more at kaniksu.org/kaniksufolkschool.

29 Registration Deadline: Exploring Acrylics with Dan Carpenter. In this class, Dan will teach acrylic painting at all levels. Classes will be held June 3-5 from 6-9 p.m. $108. Register or learn more at ArtInSandpoint.org.