Week packed with more fun than you can imagine
SANDPOINT – Let’s just say there’s more fun out there this week than any of us could rightly expect to take in. Try anyway.
Get out tonight for the Summer Sampler at Farmin Park and swing by Yappy Hour at Greasy Fingers Bikes n’ Repair, too.
Friday s big, with the opening of POAC’s 41st annual Art Walk and an after party dance with Bright Moments at Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters. Saturday boats a Walk in the Woods outing at the Pine Street Woods and next Wednesday, it’s Independence Day in Sandpoint, with parades, entertainment, fireworks and more.
Here’s the info:
Thursday, June 28
Summer Sampler
Venue: Farmin Park.
Time 5-8 p.m.
Here’s your chance to try small bites and libations from Sandpoint’s finest food and drink establishments, plus enjoy live music by The Other White Meat. Admission is free, and tickets are $1 each. Food and drink items range from $3-$7. For each 10 tickets purchased, you will be entered into a drawing for a pair of Festival at Sandpoint concert tickets! Sponsored by Litehouse and hosted by the Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce.
Yappy Hour
Venue: Greasy Fingers Bikes n’ Repair, 108 N. Third Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 4-7 p.m.
A tail-waggin’ good time! Bring your dog and enjoy a Panhandle Animal Shelter benefit with live music, beverages, and fun.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Trivia Takeover Live
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6 p.m.
A fun event for the winery, come check out the trivia action. Teams encouraged, but not required. Specials on glasses of wine as well.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Brian Jacobs
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6 p.m.
Brian Jacobs is excited to grace the stage for the Beer Hall’s Thursday Night Solo Series! It’s just him, his guitar and a lot of great tunes.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Friday, June 29
41st annual POAC Art Walk Opening Receptions
Venue: More than 20 downtown Sandpoint locations.
Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
A revolving art exhibit starting with opening receptions at 20-plus downtown galleries. Exhibits remain on display through Sept. 8. Local artisans, galleries, and business owners throughout downtown Sandpoint collaborate each summer for this event. Maps are available throughout downtown.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
ArtWalk Reception
Venue: Art Works Gallery, 214 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
The Art Works gallery will celebrate Sandpoint’s 41st Annual Art Walk with an opening reception. Join us for conversation with member artists and browse our unique collection of local and regional art.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Bright Moments & Art Walk After Party
Venue: Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters, 524 Church St.
Time: 7 p.m.
Upbeat dance party and an after-party for Art Walk. So, well – you should be there, right?
Admission: Free and open to the public.
‘Solar Roots: The Pioneers of PV’
Venue: Panida Little Theater, 304 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Muffy & The Riff Hangers
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
This Sandpoint acoustic bluegrass group will charm you with a variety of bluegrass, blues, newgrass, swing and country.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Devon Wade
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Admission: Free, 21 and over.
Britchy & POAC Art Walk
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Join the winery for some great Americana and art! This Missoula duo features fine pickin’ and timeless songwriting along with the POAC Art Walk reception.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Oak Street Connection
Venue: Cedar Street Bistro Wine Bar, Cedar Street Bridge, 334 N. First Ave., corner of First & Cedar, in Sandpoint.
Time: 6 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Baregrass
Venue: Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5 p.m.
Admission: Free to those 21 and over.
Performers Circle
Venue: Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St., in Bonners Ferry.
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m.; Music starts at 7 p.m.
Expect the unexpected! This free event takes place the last Friday of each month.
Admission: Free and open to the public. Donations welcome.
Information: 208-610-2846 or online at thepearltheater.org
Saturday, June 30
Walk in the Woods: Bike and Hike
Venue: Pine Street Woods, located off Pine Street Loop.
Time: 10 a.m.
Residents are invited to discover all that the Pine Street Woods community forest will offer through Kaniksu Land Trust’s Walk in the Woods series. Bring your bike and ride along with Julie Meyer or take a vigorous, more challenging hike with Eric Grace. Both outings start at 10 a.m. and will discover the best of the future Pine Street Woods.
Sign up at KaniksuLandTrust.org
Tina Friedman India Slide Show Part 2
Venue: East Bonner County Library-Sandpoint branch meeting room, 1407 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 2-4:30 p.m..
Tina will be sharing many of her photos, along with stories of her many adventures traveling solo throughout India. Pushkar (Camel Fair), Udaipur, Jaisalmer (Fort, and Camel Safari), and Amritsar (Golden Temple).
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Live Music
Venue: Sandpoint Farmers Market, Farmin Park, Third Ave. & Oak St., downtown Sandpoint.
Time: Market starts at 9 a.m., music from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Enjoy the sights and sounds and tastes of market festivities as you listen to spectacular live music.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Bright Moments
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Sandpoint’s Jazz Band is back on the prowl and this show will be a dance party! Arthur Goldblum and crew bring their upbeat and classic jazz sound to the Beer Hall.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Harold’s IGA
Venue: Laughing Dog Brewing, 805 Schweitzer Plaza Dr. in Ponderay
Time: 4-6 p.m. – Sat. June 30
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Devon Wade Band
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
Devon is an independent country music artist out of Sandpoint with a strong love for what country music has always been – songs about real life.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Truck Mills
Venue: Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5 p.m.
Admission: Free to those 21 and over.
Monday, July 2
Truck Mills Blues Jam
Venue: Eichardt’s Pub & Grille, located at 212 Cedar St.,
in Sandpoint.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
David Cross: ‘Oh, Come On’
Venue: The Bing Crosby Theater, 909 W. First Ave., in Spokane.
Time: 8 p.m.
Emmy Award winner and Grammy Award nominee David Cross is an inventive performer, writer, and producer on stage and screens both big and small.
Admission: $48-$54 at the box office (if still available) and TicketsWest outlets.
Information: 509-534-5805
Tuesday, July 3
Bonner Mall Seniors Day
Venue: Bonner Mall, U.S. Hwy. 95, in Ponderay.
Time: 9 a.m.-noon
Everybody is welcome to come walk the mall, followed by a featured speaker or entertainment, free refreshments, games and a drawing.
Information: 208-263-4272
Summer Special Needs Art Class
Venue: Cedar Street Bridge, corner of First & Cedar.
Time: 9 a.m. (Classes run through July 31)
Creations’ Discovery Through Art Special Needs Class serves up to 15 special needs participants and their caregivers each class.
Admission: $5 per class, $25 for a five-class punch card.
Registration: Drop by Creations or e-mail: creationsforsandpoint@gmail.com
Backgammon Tourney
Venue: Laughing Dog Brewing, 805 Schweitzer Plaza Dr. in Ponderay.
Time: 5 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public (sign up on the Laughing Dog Brewing Facebook page.
Night-Out Karaoke
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
Sing to your heart’s content, or just enjoy the show.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
West African Traditions Drum Class
Venue: Embody Studio, 823 Main St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Admission: Suggested donation of $5-$15
Information: Call 208-597-1892 to reserve a djembe for class, or visit online at dununbabe.com
Wednesday, July 4
Fourth of July celebration
Venue: Parades in downtown Sandpoint; fireworks at City Beach.
Sandpoint Lions Club sponsors parades downtown in the morning; stage performances and a raffle follow at City Beach in the afternoon, plus fireworks at dusk. Due to road construction on Cedar Street, this year’s Fourth of July parade begins at Fifth and Church, goes east on Church, north on First, west on Main, merges onto Oak and goes west to Fifth again, turning north to Cedar then west again (ending between Fifth and Sixth).
Information: 208-263-4118
Live Music
Venue: Sandpoint Farmers Market, Farmin Park, Third & Main, in Sandpoint.
Time: 3-5:30 p.m.
Shop for locally grown produce, food products and artisan wares and enjoy live music.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Clark Fork Freedom Run, Parade & Fireworks
Venue: Downtown Clark Fork
The Freedom 5K Fun Run is put on by The Filling Station Youth Center to generate college scholarships for CFHS graduates. The Clark Fork Fire Station hosts a pancake breakfast from 7:30-9 a.m., followed by a parade at 9:30 a.m., and foot races, food, and raffles in the Clark Fork school yard. Fireworks at dusk.
Registration: FillingStationYouth.com to guarantee a T-shirt, or register on the day of the race at the youth center.
Benny Baker & Rob Smith
Venue: Connie’s Café deck, 323 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5 p.m.
Admission: Free and open to the public
Harold’s IGA
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
A 4th of July fixture at the Niner, this local’s favorite multi-instrumental trio
will entertain you on the patio.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Open Mic Night at Skal Tap Room
Venue: Skal Tap Room, 476930 U.S. Hwy. 95 (next to Sandpoint Sports), in Ponderay.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Skal Taproom invites musicians and comedians to step up and show their stuff.
Admission: Free and open to the public.