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Coeur d'Alene Special Events Calendar!

Things to Do in North Idaho for All Ages!

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Annual Events - July

JULY 30-31, AUG 1 - "Art on the Green" & "Downtown Street Fair", CdA; FREE

FRee COMMUNITY EVENTS - JULY

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July 31 (Sat), 8 am-3 pm, "Customer Appreciation" at Seright's Ace Hardware, 1217 N. 4th St., CdA. FREE ice cream, live music, coffee break, giveaways & Coyote Country 99.9 live remote.
July 31 (Sat), 1-2 pm, "Survival Kits 101 & Disaster Preparedness" at Spirit Lake Library, 32575 N. 5th Avenue. A program for adults on how to prepare, survive, create or improve first aid kits, how to build up food reserves & more. Some basic supplies to start a kit will be provided FREE of charge!
July 31 (Sat), 11 am, "Mullan Fireman's Fun Festival" in City of Mullan. Parade begins at 11 am, followed by water games for kids & adults at noon. Fundraiser for Mullan Fire Dept. Contact Mullan City Hall, 208-744-1515, for details.

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July 31 (Sat), 1-5 pm, "Creative Discovery Classes" at Real LIfe Ministries, 1860 N. Cecil Rd., Post Falls. All ages & experience levels welcome to discover FREE workshops in music, drama, painting, sketching, art, dance, photography, woodworking, creative writing & more. Details HERE.
Aug 2 (Mon), 1-2 pm, "CdA Youth Marimba Band" performs at Q'emiln Park, 12201 W. Parkway Dr., Post Falls. Concert geared to ages 5-10 w/snacks, FREE books, giant games & more, sponsored by Community Library Network.
Aug 6 (Fri), 3-4 pm, "FREE Mom Social Hour" at All Things Sensory Children's Development Center, 2700 E. Seltice Way, Suites 1&2, Post Falls. A time every Friday for moms to relax before weekend & visit with friends while kids play. Keurig available.
Aug 8 (Sun), noon-4:30 pm, "Spectacular Spud Museum" open house at 2204 N. 9th St., CdA. FREE admission; more details HERE.
Aug 20 (Fri), 8:30-10 pm, "Full Moon Hike for Teens" at Farragut State Park, 13550 E. Hwy 54, Athol. Led by Farragut Rangers & sponsored by Athol Library, wear study shoes & warm clothes. For ages 11-18; snacks & water furnished. More info HERE.

FREE COMMUNITY EVENTS - AUG

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Aug 3 (Tues), 4-8 pm, "National Night Out" in McIntire Family Park, 8930 N. Gov't Way, Hayden. Presented by Kootenai Co. Sheriff's Office, there will be a K9 demo, Air 1 helicopter landing, vendor booths, community resources, food/drinks & more.
Aug 3 (Tues), 4:30-6:30 pm, "Free Community Meal", served by Cup of Grace at Spirit Lake Community/Senior Center, 32564 4th Avenue. All are invited!
Aug 4 (Wed), 4-6 pm, "Care & Technical Education Open House" at Parker Technical Education Center, 7064 W. Lancaster Rd., Rathdrum. Info on NIC's technical education opportunities & certifications.
Aug 4 (Wed), 3-7 pm, "Findlay Monster Truck Car Crush" at Findlay Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram, 550 N. Alberta St., Post Falls. A FREE summer event for the family. FREE monster truck rides (on "Skeletor") begin at 3 pm; car crush at 6 pm. FREE food & prize wheel. Take a chair along.
Aug 7 (Sat), 4-7 pm, "33rd CdA District Mining Contest" at Osburn Club, 312 E. Mullan Ave., Osburn. Competitive events for men, women & children such as hand mucking, spike driving, jackleg drilling, 12-B Mucking & All-Around Miner. More info, 208-691-1367 (Mark), or 208-512-1925 (Guy).
Aug 13 (Fri), 5-8 pm, "ArtWalk" in downtown CdA. A relaxing evening of browsing through art galleries to view demonstrations, listen to musicians & sip wine. Admission to Museum of North Idaho, 115 Northwest Blvd. is FREE; also Music Conservatory of CdA, & Human Rights Education Institute. See more info & map HERE.
Aug 21 (Sat), 8 am-noon, "Community Yard Sale" in CdA City Hall parking lot, 710 E. Mullan Drive. FREE to attend; lots to see! More info, or for vendor space, call 208-769-2250.

FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION

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Aug 3 (Tues), 11 am-2 pm, "Free Apples" provided by Super I Foods & ABC Food Bank, at 30355 N. 3rd St., Athol. Limited quantities; 98-40 lb. cases.
Aug 4 (Wed), 11 am-1 pm, "Mobile Market-Rathdrum" at Rathdrum Library, 16320 N. Hwy 41. Drive-through for prepacked food boxes for up to 300 families, which include non-perishable & fresh items. Open to the public.
Aug 6 (Fri), 11 am-1 pm, "Mobile Market-Bonners Ferry" at Boundary Co. Fairgrounds, 7128 3rd St. Prepacked food boxes for up to 250 families include non-perishable & fresh items. Provided for anyone in need. No app't; no documentation needed.

FREE veterans events

Aug 28 (Sat), 4-6 pm, "Free BBQ for Veterans & Families" provided by American Legion Post 14 at 2215 N. 7th St., CdA. RVSP to 208-699-6540 or email legion.idaho14@gmail.com.

FREE health & safety events

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Aug 3, Oct 5 & Dec 7, 1-3 pm, "Stop the Bleed" course offered by Kootenai Health. Pre-registration required; choose a date & call 208-6254-5722, or email trauma@kh.org.
Aug 5 (Thurs), 12:30-3:30 pm, "Caregiver Skills Workshop" at Hospice of North Idaho, 2290 W. Prairie Ave., CdA. Limited spots, so register early by calling 208-772-7994 or email mccombm@honi.org.
Aug 9-13 (Mon-Fri), 9 am-6 pm, "Blood Lead Screening" at SMC Community Outreach Center, 9 Country Cub Lane, Pinehurst. Also Aug 14 (Sat), 9 am-noon. Children ages 6 months-6 years, living within the program boundaries, receive FREE testing, plus a $40 incentive. Testing via finger pricking w/results known in 15-20 minutes. Follow-up may be in-home visit to determine source(s) of lead. Call 208-783-0707 for app't. More info HERE.
Aug 18 (Wed), "Dental Days" at Panhandle Health in Hayden. Provides FREE or low cost teeth cleaning for youth ages 0-17 & pregnant women. Reserve an app't by calling 208-415-5270.