Hot rods heat up downtown at Injectors car show
SANDPOINT — School is in session, the weather has definitely turned a page and a new season is upon us. But with those changes come all sorts of cool entertainment events. On Friday, the monthly Sandpoint contra dance series starts up again — always a treat and a fun place to meet new friends!
Saturday, the hot rods take over downtown Sandpoint, as the Injector’s car Show fills the streets with classic rides. Also Saturday, Bridges Home (shameless plug) plays the Farmer’s Market from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness host a wetlands class and hike, which starts out in Heron, Mont.
Starting tonight, the Panida screens the new Woody Allen film, “Café Society” for four days in a row.
See? This change thing isn’t so hard, is it?
Thursday, Sept. 8
‘Café Society’
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Thursday
Woody Allen’s new film is a bittersweet 1930s-set romance starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. For some, learning this is a Woody Allen film is enough of an intrigue to see what his first significant release in quite some time will offer Panida patrons. For others, the exceptional all-star cast and the story will be the hook of Cafe Society. Led by Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell, as well as a story that emphasizes both the old Hollywood nostalgia and the story’s basis in dreams, craftiness and a bit of humor.
Tickets available online at: www.panida.org
Friday, Sept. 9
Sandpoint Contra Dance
Venue: Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 S. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 7-10 p.m., Friday
Celebrate the turn of the season and the joys of community by dancing with friends, those you already know and the new ones you’re about to meet! Live music will be provided by “Out of the Wood” and all dances are called by Nancy Staub. Previous dancing experience is not necessary. First-time dancers are encouraged to arrive on time for an introductory dance at 7 pm. Bring clean, comfortable, non-marking shoes to dance in.
Admission: Suggested donation is $5 per person. Please bring finger food to share. Sponsored by Emily Faulkner, Lost Horse Press and Sandpoint Parks & Rec.
Information: 208-263-6751 or email: sandpointcontra@gmail.com
‘Café Society’
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5:30 p.m., Friday
The exceptional all-star cast and the story is the hook of Cafe Society. Led by Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell, as well as a story that emphasizes both the old Hollywood nostalgia and the story’s basis in dreams, craftiness and a bit of humor.
Tickets available online at: www.panida.org
Ron Keiper
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m., Friday
This talented artist brings some of the best of jazz saxophone of both originals and covers in the area.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
The Other White Meat
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.-Midnight, Friday
Rock ‘n’ roll that isn’t chicken — under tents and with heaters on the Two-One-Niner patio.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Injectors Car Show
Venue: Downtown Sandpoint
Time: Saturday; registration from 9-11 a.m., show takes place all day. Model car show for all ages, no fee, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. (participants wanted for model car show).
The Injectors Car Club takes over downtown Sandpoint with a stellar array of classic transportational coolness.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Information: 208-263-9780 or online at: www.sandpointinjectors.com
Bridges Home
Venue: Sandpoint Farmers Market, Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street, downtown Sandpoint.
Time: Saturday; market starts at 9 a.m., music from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
This is definitely one of the sweetest, kindest, most memorable venues around, and Bridges Home always looks forward to seeing our friends at the market! We’re doing this one as a trio, with Paul Gunter joining us on bass, vocals and miscellaneous other instruments.
See you there!
Admission: Free and open to the public.
FSPW Wetlands Class
Venue: Heron Community Center, 6 Upriver Dr., in Heron, Mont.
Time: 9 a.m. (10 a.m. Mountain), Saturday
Early autumn is a beautiful time to study wetland habitats! Cool mornings keep the insects down, fall bird migration is happening, and beaver, otter, muskrat and mink are busy preparing for winter. Wetland habitats are some of the richest environs in our area.
Join Brian Baxter, one of Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness’ outdoor education specialists, for this class on riparian habitats and the things that live there.
The class will begin with a classroom session at the Heron Community Center and then transition to the field for an afternoon of onsite explorations.
Bring along your cameras, binoculars and tracking guidebooks, as the class will also scope out birds of prey, waterfowl, terrestrial mammals, aquatic mammals and their tracks in the mud.
Bring lunch and snacks, rain gear, layers for those changes in the weather and good walking shoes. Waterproof boots are a plus. This hike is rated easy to moderate with some short hikes into field locations. Meet at the Heron Community Center with a full tank of gas!
To sign up for this class, visit: www.scotchmanpeaks.org/event/wetland-wanderings-with-brian-baxter/
Mike & Shanna Thompson
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 1:30-4:30 p.m., Friday
Quick-pickin’, amped-up guitar-based folk-rock. That enough hyphens for ya?
Admission: Free, open to public.
‘Café Society’
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m., Saturday
Led by Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart and Steve Carell, as well as a story that emphasizes both old Hollywood nostalgia and the story’s basis in dreams, craftiness and a bit of humor.
Tickets available online at: www.panida.org
The Beat Diggers
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m., Saturday
Live music under tents and with heaters on the 219 patio.
Admission: Free, 21 and over.
Cornhole Tourney
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., Sandpoint
Time: Cornhole tourney registration starts at noon, first toss at 1 p.m., Saturday
Admission: $10 registration fee, teams of two; 21 and over.
Sunday, Sept. 11
‘Café Society’
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 3:30 p.m., Thursday
Tickets available online at: www.panida.org
Sunday Celebration
Venue: Farmin Park, Third & Main, in Sandpoint.
Time: 1-5 p.m., Sunday
Live music with Brother Music & Friends and artwork sprinkled around the park. Bring lawn chairs, blankets and your friends.
Admission: Free and family friendly and for people of all ages.
Information: 208-265-9294
Monday,
Sept. 12
Truck Mills Blues Jam
Venue: Eichardt’s Pub & Grille, located at 212 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 7:30 p.m., Monday
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, Sept. 14
‘The Conversation’, How to Write and Arts Grant
Venue: Ivano’s Ristorante Italiano, 102 S. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6-8 p.m., Wednesday
Do you have an art-focused vision for a grant that you would like to write? Would it help support local artists, preserve our cultural heritage, nurture creativity, inspire original expression, or cultivate art appreciation?
Do you know of a grant, but as an artist do not know how to write it? Are you a former grant writer and would like to help an artist write a grant?
Let’s all meet at The Conversation and together write/rewrite the narrative and budget for your grant proposal.
Information: 208-263-1592
Live Music
Venue: Sandpoint Farmers Market, Farmin Park, Third Avenue & Oak Street, downtown Sandpoint.
Time: 3-5:30 p.m., Wednesday
The market season is still in harvest mode, so get down to Farmin Park for great food from local farmers and live music, too.