PORPA rowing club gears up for 2023 season

By Reader Staff

Live Music w/ Ian Newbill

5-8pm @ Paddler’s Ale House

Country and classic rock

Live Music w/ Truck Mills

4pm @ BlueRoom

One of the best blues guitarists around

Live Music w/ Headwaters

6pm @ Matchwood Brewing Co.

Locally grown acoustic band

Woods Wheatcroft art opening

5:30pm @ Wheatcroft Studio (104 2nd Ave.)

A “First Friday” event with an art opening called “Moving Forward” including early film work, collage, trash and sculptural pieces

Live Music w/ Bright Moments Jazz

7-9pm @ The Back Door

Live Music w/ Ian Newbill

6-9pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall

Country and classic rock

Live Music w/ Steve Neff

4pm @ BlueRoom

Live Music w/ Aaron Golay & the Original Sin

9pm-midnight @ 219 Lounge

Sand Creek Paddlers Challenge

10am @ Check-in at City Beach Pavilion

Four-mile paddler up and back Sand Creek

Sandpoint Chess Club

9am @ Evans Brothers Coffee

Meets every Sunday at 9am

Live Music w/ Jesse Quandt Band

7-11:30pm @ The Hive

Jesse’s country-rock follows themes of the blue collar worker, heartache, life and love. Tickets $10-$15. 21+ livefromthehive.com

Live Music w/ Monarch Mountain Band

5-8pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery

High energy bluegrass and folk

Allegro Spring Dance Recital: ‘The Elements’

6pm @ Panida Theater

Students will dance the elements of earth, air, fire and water. Tickets $10-$15

Live Music w/ Bright Moments Jazz

6-9pm @ Barrel 33

SATURDAY, june 3

Sandpoint Farmers’ Market

9am-1pm @ Farmin Park

Fresh produce and artisan goods, every week! Live music by Bright Moments Jazz

Live Music w/ Devon Wade

6:30-9:30pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall

Country music from Sandpoint

Kids Fair 2023

2-6pm @ LillyBrooke Family Justice Center

Games, prizes, free BBQ and ice cream. Police, fire and EMT, face painting and DJ.

227 S. First Ave.

MCS Honors Student Showcase

7pm @ Little Carnegie Hall (MCS)

Singers, flutists, pianists and violinists take the stage for a concert. $10/$5

Stephen Lyman ‘Rediscovered’ (June 2-3)

9am-10pm @ U of I Sandpoint Org. Ag. Ctr. Free admission, donations accepted. Come see the art of famed painter Stephen Lyman

Friends of the Library book sale

10am-2pm @ Sandpoint Library

This month many sci-fi and audio books for sale. Also, CPU systems and A/V gear for sale

Live Music w/ Leroy Bell & his only friends • 6:30-10pm @ The Hive

After years of writing songs for other artists, including Elton John, LeRoy Bell launched his own career highlighting the unique soulful acoustic blues style that has earned him many accolades from critics and fans alike. $20-$25. 21+ livefromthehive.com

KNPS Annual Native Plant Sale and Arbor Day Celebration

9am-1pm @ Lakeview Park (611 S. Ella Ave.)

Native plants, whisical yard art and more. Tree planting ceremony at 10:30am

SunDAY, june 4

Magic with Star Alexander

5-8pm @ Jalepeño’s

Up close magic shows at the table

Monday Night Blues Jam w/ John Firshi

7pm @ Eichardt’s Pub

Sip ’n’ Bitch • 4-6pm @ The Bank

Local Cottage Market

10am-6pm @ Farmin Park monDAY, june 5

Group Run @ Outdoor Experience 6pm @ Outdoor Experience 3-5 miles, all levels welcome, beer after

TuesDAY, june 6

Join a like minded group for a much-needed drink and learn about Idaho’s war on reproductive rights. Pro-Voice Project’s Jen Jackson Quintano is the featured guest. Then, help workshop PVP’s next round of sassy (but true) slogans to be unveiled on swag at Pride

Sandpoint Farmers’ Market

3-5pm @ Farmin Park

Live Piano w/ Dwayne Parsons wednesDAY, june 7

Dine Out for Bonner Classical Academy • 4-8pm @ 113 Main

Sandpoint Kiwanis invites you to dine out to support Bonner Classical Academy. A portion of proceeds will benefit the academy. Silent auction, activities with prices and more

5-7pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery Line dancing lessons

6:30pm @ The Hive

ThursDAY, June 8

Art Reception: Jeff Rosenkrans

5-7pm @ Pend d’Oreille Winery

The 2023 season for the Pend Oreille Rowing and Paddling Association kicks off Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4 with a maintenance and team-building weekend.

Members of the Priest River-based rowing and other non-motorized water sports club will gather at the “Mudhole” in the Priest River Recreation Area, located one mile east of Priest River on U.S. Highway 2, to prepare and inspect boats and equipment, and set up the year’s season of events.

The annual membership meeting to discuss club business and welcome several new members is scheduled for Sunday, June 4, with a barbecue and potluck to follow.

Looking ahead to the upcoming season, PORPA plans to establish a membership brunch to showcase club activities, as well as offer free introductory courses on learning to row throughout the summer (for more information, email secretary@porpa.org).

For experienced rowers, PORPA will hold a rowing session for all members every weekend; and, at least once per month, the club will host a social hour following the weekend rowing sessions. Weekdays will be open for teams and self-directed rowing for all.

In addition to its weekly rowing events, PORPA, Long Bridge Swim organizers and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have teamed up to provide free water safety lessons at the Mudhole in the month of August. Sessions will be a total of three hours over one or two weeks. The sessions will be led by a local experienced swim instructor, though more instructors are encouraged to participate.

Interested parents and guardians are invited to send their name, email, phone number, and number and ages of kids to be put on an email list for updates. Registration for classes will open on the PORPA.org website in early June. Volunteers to assist with classes are also needed. Send your contact info to water_safety@porpa.org.

Live Music w/ John Daffron

6-8pm @ MickDuff’s Beer Hall

Check out Jeff’s work and grab a glass of wine and a bite to eat

Live Stand Up Comedy: Paul Virzi

8pm @ Panida Theater

Comedy Central comedian with a special on Netflix. $25. panida.org

Finally, PORPA announced its second annual PORPA Sprints on the Priest River at the Priest River Recreation Area on Saturday Aug. 12. The event is a day of non-motorized races for stand-up paddleboards, kayaks, canoes, rowing shells, water bikes and even boats made of cardboard. All ages and abilities are welcome. Donations are welcome and help cover the costs for free youth registrations. Go to PORPA.org for more information.