Community celebrates with art, literature & films
SANDPOINT — It’s time to show our true colors as we celebrate art, literature, life, the great outdoors and women’s rights.
Head to the Pend d’Oreille Winery tonight for the Sandpoint Literary Collective’s Pop-Up Open Mic. Starting Friday and running for three days, it’s the Banff Mountain Film Festival at the Panida.
Saturday, get your signs and your rhythm instruments ready and gather at Sandpoint Middle School to take part in N. Idaho Women’s March III.
And Saturday evening (shameless plug) we’d love you to join us in the Pend d’Oreille Winery tasting room as Bridges Home Trio plays our first hometown show in a long time — do join us.
Along with the above cool choices, there are art classes, dance lessons, a Kaniksu Land Trust fundraiser and live music galore in every genre imaginable.
More? Happy to oblige:
Thursday, Jan. 17
Pop-Up Open Mic
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301, Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Whet your palette with an immersive pairing of your favorite Pend d’Oreille wine and a mélange of fiction, poetry, storytelling, and creative nonfiction readings at Sandpoint Literary Collective’s Pop-up Open Mic Night.
Pour out your own pieces or simply revel in those crafted by your friends and neighbors. Each writer will have five minutes to muse the masses.
The Sandpoint Literary Collective is a community of writers and writing professionalsdedicated to literary writing through practice, education, and promotion. They may be reached via Lost Horse Press at losthorsepress@mindspring.com or 208-255-4410.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Brian Jacobs
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Brian is headed to the Beer Hall for a special Thursday Night Solo Series Set.
Admission: Free and open to those 21 and over.
Friday, Jan. 18
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., films start at 7 p.m. (Additional film showings on Jan. 20 & 21)
This film festival travels the world — including a stop right here in Sandpoint. Three nights, all different films each night.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support the locally operated program, North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund, which is giving the ability for 70 plus local kids to ski at Schweitzer Mountain with lessons, ski gear and lift tickets. Jeff Rouleau from NIMSEF will be on hand to handle a raffle of prizes the night of the shows that goes to help support this program.
Admission: Tickets available in advance at Eichardt’s Pub & Grille, Burger Express, The Alpine Shop and Outdoor Experience, or online at panida.org
Swing & Line Dancing
Venue: Panida Little Theater, 304 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Line dancing lessons open the evening, then put it to practice from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Country Swing lessons to follow, then jump in with both boots 7:30-8:30 p.m. Presented by the Country Swingers and the Panida.
Admission: $8 for one class, $15 for both, available at the Panida Little Theater.
Bright Moments
Venue: Eichardt’s Pub, 212 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 7-10 p.m.
Wondering how best to start the weekend? Here’s your ticket — cool sounds and cool people. See? Easy.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Brian Jacobs
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301, Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Relax with a glass of wine, something tasty to nibble and the perfect music to accompany it all.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Devon Wade
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6:30-9:30 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.
The Liabilities
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
Come out and hear one of the region’s top old-school R&B, funk and classic rock bands The Liabilities, led by the Packwood brothers — Sheldon on bass and Rob on guitar — a who have played together on top-40 recordings and a huge variety of stages including the Grand Ol’ Opry, Texas Motor Speedway, and many more.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Muffy & The Riffhangers
Venue: Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-7 p.m.
A dynamic duo, to be sure, and filled with musical surprises.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Saturday, Jan. 19
N. Idaho Women’s March III
Venue: Sandpoint Middle School Gym, 310 S. Division St., in Sandpoint.
Time: Doors open at 11 a.m. for time to visit community action tables; speakers start at noon with 1.5-mile march immediately after. Rally for human rights and women’s rights. Bring signs (no obscenities), drums or rhythm instruments and your passion for diversity, tolerance and equality. This is a family friendly event with Peacekeepers on hand to, well, keep the peace.
Information: Find ‘N. Idaho Women’s March’ on Facebook.
Bridges Home Trio
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Come early to snag a good listening table, because it has been a long time since Bridges Home has performed here in town and we would love for our friends to pack the house for this musical homecoming. You’ll hear a wide array of different instruments, plus those luscious, 3-part harmonies on fun originals and cool covers alike.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint
Time: Doors open at 6 p.m., films start at 7 p.m. (Additional film festival showing on Jan. 21)
This film festival travels the world — including a stop right here in Sandpoint.
Three nights, all different films each night.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support the locally operated program, North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund.
Admission: Tickets available in advance at Eichardt’s Pub & Grille, Burger Express, The Alpine Shop and Outdoor Experience, or online at panida.org
January Doubles Cornhole Tourney
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 312 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: Registration ends at 12:30 p.m., first toss at 1 p.m.
Set up to test your tossin’ abilities in a double elimination tournament. They’re capping it to 32 teams, so sign up early.
Register via phone at 208-209-6700, by dropping in days before or day of at 11 a.m. (that’s when the doors open).
Admission: $10 per person or $20 buy-in per team for those 21 and over.
Daniel Mills
Venue: MickDuff’s Beer Hall, 220 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Daniel Mills of Son of Brad is headed north and playing his original tunes at the Beer Hall. This Coeur d’Alene native just put together a new album and is touring the Inland Northwest sharing his music and creating fans at every stop.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
The B Radicals
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
This experimental rock quartet formed in Spokane will be making its 219 debut.
Grounded in a solid framework of tasty, eclectic compositions, the B Rads creatively push their musicality in live settings with spontaneous improvisational pieces.
Their original approach contains an honest artistic flair, sure to inspire your being and have you grooving to the tunes.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Baregrass
Venue: Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Sunday, Jan. 20
Piano music
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 2-4 p.m.
Join your friends at the Pend d’Oreille Winery tasting room for the fabulous piano music provided by local talent.
Bring in your ski pass for a $5 glass of house wine or $6 glass of reserve wine during the Sunday Ski special.
Admission: Free and open to the public.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Venue: Panida Theater, 300 N. First Ave., in Sandpoint
Time: Doors open at 5 p.m., films start at 6 p.m.
This film festival travels the world — including a stop right here in Sandpoint. Three nights, all different films each night.
A portion of the proceeds from the event will go to support the locally operated program, North Idaho Mountain Sports Education Fund (NIMSEF) which is giving the ability for 70-plus local kids to ski at Schweitzer Mountain with lessons, ski gear and lift tickets.
Jeff Rouleau from NIMSEF will be on hand to handle their raffle of prizes at the Panida Theater the night of the shows that goes to help support this program.
Admission: Tickets available in advance at Eichardt’s Pub & Grille, Burger Express, The Alpine Shop and Outdoor Experience, or online at panida.org
Monday, Jan. 21
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.
Tuesday, Jan. 22
Maker Series Art Class with Staci Shubert
Venue: Pend d’Oreille Winery, 301, Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Staci Shubert creates original and functional works with leather, paint, and mixed media. Spend an evening with Staci and create your own works of art to take home. Price includes instruction, art supplies, and a select glass of wine.
Admission: $40 plus tax per person. Limited seating, reservations required by calling 208-265-8545.
West African Traditions Drum Class
Venue: Embody Studio, 823 Main St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5:30 p.m., Tuesdays
Admission: Suggested donation of $5-$15
Information: Call 208-597-1892 to reserve a djembe for class, or visit online at dununbabe.com
Night-Out Karaoke
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 9 p.m.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Wednesday, Jan. 23
Kaniksu Land Trust Fundraiser
Venue: Idaho Pour Authority, 203 Cedar St., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
This Kaniksu Land Trust fundraiser features Twelve String Brewing beer on tap. Enjoy live music by Marty Perron and Doug Bond, plus there will be silent auction items and raffle prizes. Complimentary appetizers will be served.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.
Truck Mills & Carl Rey
Venue: 219 Lounge, 219 First Ave., in Sandpoint.
Time: 5-8 p.m.
Sandpoint musician Truck Mills and guest musician Carl Rey entertain with great Blues, Folk, Gospel and Jazz.
Admission: Free for those 21 and over.