So many things, so little time!

It's the fourth of July weekend! Get out there and enjoy. We have so many wonderful events this weekend (from the www.sandpointonline.com calendar):

JULY
3 Faith and Freedom Celebration. Panida Theater hosts the event, sponsored by the Christian Faith and Freedom Coalition, at 7 p.m. 208-263-9191

4 Fourth of July. The Lions Club sponsors this celebration with a parade in downtown Sandpoint at 10 a.m., plus stage performances and a fireworks show at City Beach. 208-263-0887

4 Jazz Club Music. Three Glasses Wine Bar and Restaurant, 202 1/2 First St., hosts jazz piano and bass duo Bill Reid and Larry Hanna on jazz piano and bass duo from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 208-265-0230

5 Sandpoint Fly-in. The Sandpoint Airport hosts the third annual Sandpoint Fly-in from 7 a.m. to noon. The fly-in includes displays dozens of unique planes and a pancake breakfast. The event is open to the public. Sponsored by the local chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association. 208-255-9954

5-6 Bird Aviation Museum Open House Weekend. The Bird Aviation Museum and Invention Center hosts an Open House and 1st Birthday Celebration from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. During this special event, there will be fly-ins at the Bird Airstrip, and special guests including aviators and inventors will be at the museum from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. The Shriners will be hosting a cookout, and there will be scavenger hunts and activities. Museum admission is free. Click to view a press release detailing the full line-up of special guests and events, or visit BirdAviationMuseum.com. 208-255-4321

5 Summer Sounds. This free, summer-long concert series features Bright Moments Trio, performing from noon to 2 p.m. at Park Place stage, located at First and Cedar. 208-263-6139

5 Sandpoint Events Center Grand Re-opening Celebration. Sandpoint Events Center, at the corner of Pine and Euclid, will hold an Opening Ceremony at 1:30 p.m., with daylong self-guided tours, a book signing of "Sandpoint School Days - A Photographic Homecoming" with Bob Gunter, food booths, entertainment, free root beer floats and cake, and a free sock hop from 7 p.m. to midnight featuring Kenny and the Cruisers along with a no-host bar provided by Eichardt's. 208-263-7770

5 Winery Music. Pend d'Oreille Winery, 220 Cedar St., hosts Kristi Nelson on soulful blues and folk from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 208-265-8545

5 Alexey Koltakov Piano Recital. A free piano recital by international pianist Alexey Koltakov will be performed at the Panida Theater at 7 p.m. The classical piano recital is sponsored by the family of Paul Rechnitzer in honor of the Sagle resident's 90th birthday. The concert is free and open to the public; donations at the door go to the Bonner County Historical Society. Read a press release about the event, and learn more about Koltakov, a prize-winning pianist, by visiting his Web site at www.koltakov.com. 817-228-8948

5 Cellar Music. Stage Right Cellars, 302 N. 1st Ave., hosts Vance Bergeson on original jazz and blues from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. 208-265-8116

5 Jazz Club Music. Three Glasses Wine Bar and Restaurant, 202 1/2 First St., hosts jazz piano and bass duo Bill Reid and Larry Hanna from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. 208-265-0230

6 Sunday Concerts on the Lawn. The POAC sponsors this free live concert series featuring Generations at the Dover Bay Marina at 2 p.m. Click to read a press release. 208-263-6139

6 Matsiko. The Panida Theater hosts the Uganda Children's Choir of the International Children's Network. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m., and admission is free. To learn more, click to view a press release. 208-263-9191

And don't forget while you are out and about to support our local businesses!

Happy Fourth of July!

Sincerely,


Amy Little