Greetings !
Wines by the Yards Tasting, presented by the Spokane Winery Association, is tonight at Kendall Yards' The Nest! Downtown Coeur d'Alene Artwalk is tomorrow, as well as Pilgrim's Small Vineyard Italian Wine Tasting. The annual Coeur d'Alene Triathlon is this Saturday. And the Third Annual Wallace Accordion Festival is this weekend, Friday through Sunday. Reserve your seat and learn to cook Artisan Pizza at The Kitchen Engine cooking class Tuesday. And ... The Festival at Sandpoint kicks off tonight! Don't miss out on this year's great musical performances, now through August 17th. Scroll down to find out more about these events.
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Sat. Aug. 9th ~ Coeur d'Alene Triathlon
 This weekend Coeur d'Alene hosts its 31st Coeur d'Alene Triathlon. The event includes the traditional Olympic distance swim at 1.5K, and the Sprint distance, 500 yards swim, both taking place at Independence Point on Lake Coeur d'Alene. The bike courses follow Coeur d'Alene Lake Drive, with Olympic distance triathlon riders and Duathlon riders going the full 40K, the race leads to Mullan Trail Road for a challenging uphill course. The run courses include a 5k and 10k, with finish line at Coeur d'Alene City Park. An after-race barbecue will be hosted by Texas Roadhouse with a beer garden hosted by Selkirk Abbey Brewery. Athletes 21 and older will receive a complimentary craft beer and commemorative race mug. Click here for more information. Independence Point, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
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Fri. Aug. 8th ~ Downtown Coeur d'Alene Artwalk
 This Friday evening, 5 to 8pm, stroll the streets of Downtown Coeur d'Alene and enjoy artwork at local galleries, with exhibits by both local and nationally acclaimed artists. This month's participating venues include: CdA Art Association, Blackwell Gallery, Summers Glass and Beads, Coeur d'Alene Galleries, Gallery Northwest, Painters Chair, The Art Spirit Gallery, Angel Gallery of Fine Art and Antiques, and Studio 107. The Art Spirit Gallery (located at 415 Sherman Ave.) will be featuring the works of Robert Grimes and Michael Horswill August 8th through September 6th, with opening reception being held during Artwalk.
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Thurs. Aug. 7th - Sun. Aug. 17th ~ Festival at Sandpoint
Festival at Sandpoint 2014 kicks off tonight with The Head and the Heart with Mikey and Matty, and continues through August 17th with performances by: Huey Lewis and the News with Miah Kohal Band; Nickel Creek with Head for the Hills and Pear; Family Concert: "Musical Magic"; Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue with Special Guest Galactic; Ray LaMontagne with The Belle Brigade; Montgomery Gentry with Wade Bowen and Chris Webster and Nina Gerber; and Grand Finale Concert "Solo Spotlight" with the Spokane Symphony, Maestro Gary Sheldon and soloists Earecka Tregenza (harp), Mateusz Wolski (violin), Amy Craven, Jon Brownell and Steven Mortier. Purchase your tickets here. Memorial Park, Sandpoint, ID 83835
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Fri. Aug. 8th - Sun. Aug. 10th ~ 3rd Annual Historic Wallace Accordion Festival
This weekend welcomes another great Historic Wallace Accordion Festival! This year they are pleased to welcome the Spokane Accordion Ensemble as the Friday night concert at the Nite Rock Events Center. Saturday evening features Canadian musician extraordinaire Michael Bridge for a concert and dance, also at Nite Rock. During the three-day event there will also be the traditional Saturday morning Celebration Parade, workshops, gazebo music and the second annual youth competition. Visit WallaceAccordionFestival.com for the schedule of events. Nite Rock Events Center is located at 509 Cedar St., Wallace, ID 83873 (208) 512-4027
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2014 FREE Summer Concert Series
With the beautiful warm summer weather comes not only the sunshine, but some GREAT concert series throughout the Inland Northwest ... and many of these fabulous performances are FREE! Don't miss out. There are talented musicians just minutes away ... Get Out and Hear the Music this Summer.
Thursday, 6 - 8pm at Coeur d'Alene Park
Browne's Addition Concert Series featuring The Working Poor
Thursday, 6 to 8:30pm at Hayden City Park Hayden Concert Series featuring County Line (country rock)
Thursday, 5:30 to 7:30pm at Arbor Crest Performers on the Patio featuring Gator Loops
Saturday, 2 to 5pm at Harrison City Park
Harrison's Summer Concert Series featuring Ray Roberson (blues)
Saturday, 6 to 8pm at Brackenbury Square
Sound Downtown Lewiston Summer Concert Series featuring The Katz Band
Sunday, 1 to 3pm at the Rotary Lakeside Bandshell
Coeur d'Alene City Park Concert Series featuring Big Band Swing Orchestra
Sunday, 5:30 to dusk at Arbor Crest Concerts on the Cliff featuring Big Mumbo Blues Band
Tuesday, 6 to 8:30pm at Sherman Park Square
Downtown Coeur d'Alene Concert Series featuring Sam Platts and The Kootenai Three (honky tonk/Western swing)
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Tues. Aug. 12th ~ Artisan Pizza at The Kitchen Engine, Spokane
Artisan pizza continues to receive rave reviews, and with all its popularity, what better cooking class to attend than an Artisan pizza-making class?! Making amazing pizza at home is possible, and Nicole Frickle will be there to show you how. In this hands-on class, learn everything from making crust, types of cheese, toppings and all the little secrets to making it great. Vegetarian and meat pizza options are avilable, and everyone will get to make their own pizza! Bonus: Nicole will also show you how to make a Chicago-style deep-dish pizza. Class size is limited to 10 participants and is $45 per person, so call today to reserve your seat.
The Kitchen Engine is located at 621 W. Mallon, Suite 416, Spokane, WA 99201
(509) 328-3335
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TASTINGS: BEER, COFFEE & WINE, OH MY!
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Thurs. Aug. 7th ~ Wines by the Yards at The Nest, Spokane
 Join the Spokane wineries for a summer evening of wine tasting and food at 5:30pm tonight at Kendall Yards' The Nest. Enjoy an evening of wine tasting and food amidst a beautiful outdoor setting with picturesque views of the Spokane River. Mix and mingle with Spokane Winery Association wineries and taste from more than 30 wines, and enjoy a sampling of light hors d'oeuvres. Visit SpokaneWineries.net to purchase your tickets today. Tickets are $40 per person, or $75 per couple. The Nest is located at 1335 Summit Parkway, Spokane, WA 99201
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Fri. Aug. 8th ~ Small Vineyard Italian Wines Tasting at Pilgrim's Market, CdA
Jim Daanen from Noble will be stopping in at Pilgrim's Market and giving a tour of a few Small Vineyard Italian wines. Come and experience the stories alongside these beautiful wines at Pilgrim's Market this Friday starting at 3:30pm. Saturday, August 9th, stop in for their Summer Picnic Tasting, 2 to 5pm, featuring gourmet cheese, charcuterie, canned beers and "good" boxed wines.
Pilgrim's Market is located at 1316 N. Fourth St., Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
(208) 676-9730
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"Life is too short to drink bad wine."
~Anonymous
Let's the weekend fun begin! Jillian and Jeanette (208) 665-9805
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