Spokane — The non-competitive cylcing event debuts Sept. 7, 2008, at Riverfront Park and includes food, entertainment and different ride options for cyclists, whether you want to just ride around the park or take on a 21-mile ride on the Centennial Trail to Riverside State Park and back. The event begins at 7am, where there will be Thomas Hammer coffee and a free pancake feed. There will also be free BumbleBars for bikers as well. Those participating in the 21-mile ride will take off around 9am, with other riders beginning their ride at 10am. Partisipants will be welcomed back from their ride with free ice cream from The Scoop and live bluegrass music. Cost is $10/Person or $25/Family of three and $5/Each additional family member.
There will also be a Bike Swap held from 9:30am-1pm. Cost is $15/half table space or $25/full table. For more information about the Bike Swap, contact Louise McGrody at (206) 224-9252 ext. 303 or email her at louisemc@bicyclealliance.org.
Spokane — Come and join in the fun of this annual event! The 29th Annual Pig Out in the Park is a six day music and food festival held in Riverfront Park. There will be 50 food booths and three beer gardens, with 75 entertainment acts performing on three stages. Admission to this event is FREE.
Spokane — Enjoy a fun afternoon of food, with entertainment by the Panhandle Polecats. This annual event will be held at 1901 N. Sullivan Rd. Tickets are available at the door. Cost is $10/Adults, $9/Seniors and $6/Children 10 and younger.
Spokane — This event will be filled with local artisans, musicians and entertainers with ethnic vendors, food vendors, handcrafted items and local community groups.There will also be an INWBA Sanctioned Outdoor Boxing Showcase sponsored by East Spokane Business Association and the Spokane Boxing Club, which will be held from 4-8pm. This event will be held at the 1800 block of East Sprague Avenu at Pittsburg Street in front of the new international mural.
Airway Heights — Come and join in the fun at the largest polo benefit West of the Mississippi! The Cobra Roofing Polo Classic benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane. This event is a fun and exciting way to support a great cause! Gates open at 11am, in which you will enjoy wine, appetizers, art walk, silent auction, live music and strolling violinists. The event will kick off at 12:30pm with skydivers and a luncheon buffet. The International Polo Event will begin at 1:40pm. Other festivities of the day will include: Ladies Best Hat Competition, Champagne Divot Stomp, Golden Horse Shoe Contest, Awards Presentation and Diamond Necklace Raffle Drawing. Tickets are $150 per person or $1,500 for a table of 10. Limited seating available.
To find out more or to reserve your ticket for this fabulous and unforgettable event, visit RMHSpokane.org or call:
Sandpoint — Stage Right Cellars is servin’ up some sizzle’n entertainment during the remainder of the summer.
Mondays in August: Stop by after work to enjoy a little jam session at the shop — the mic is open from 7-9pm.
Tuesday, Aug. 19: A very special event with award-winning sinder/writer Bob Sima performing acoustic power folk music from 5-7pm.
Friday, Aug. 22: Enjoy original Folk and blues by Erin Walsh from 7-9pm.
Saturday, Aug. 23: Enjoy the unique and diversified musical talents of Chris Marshall, with everything from Soulful R&B to Country Gospel from 7-9pm.
Friday, Aug. 29: Come in and rock to the music of Michael Ross, Bluesy Rock and Classical Guitar from 7-9pm.
Saturday, Aug. 30: Chris Lynch, keyboard extraordinaire, from 7-9pm.
Stage Right Cellars is located at 302 N. 1st Ave. Their summer hours are 11am-7pm Mon.-Wed., 11am-10pm Thurs.-Sat. and noon-4pm Sun. For more information, call:
Coeur d’Alene — Join in the fun Thursday night at Bistro on Spruce. Live in person … and al fresco! Relax to the music of Guitarist and Vocalist Steve Schlough. A perfect way to end another gorgeous summer day. Bistro on Spruce is located at 1710 N. 4th St. in Midtown Coeur d’Alene.
Hope — In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Memorial Community Center, there will be a barbecue at the beautifully remodeled Beyond Hope Resort. The event will include complimentary appetizers, margarita and wine bars, as well as a barbecue dinner catered by Elissa Robbins of Beyond Hope Resort. There will also be dancing to the music of DJ Rhythm Machine, along with live and silent auctions. Tickets are $35 each. Tickets are available in Hope at the Memorial Community Center, Holiday Shores Cafe, Island View Resort and Hope Marine Services; available in Sandpoint at Pend Oreille Pasta. Proceeds from this event go to benefit the Memorial Community Center.
To order your tickets by phone or for more information, call:
Enjoy a gourmet meal by Chef Angelo Brunson of Angelo’s Ristorante, with the help of market farmers contributing their fresh produce and other goodies. Guests will dine at the center of the market at linen-covered tables beneath lights and will be served by the market farmers. Guests will also enjoy local beer and wine to be paired with their meal, along with live music. Cost is $45 per person.
Spokane — Come join in the fun with this fundraiser to benefit CenterStage. Wines, along with a presentation, will be given by John Allen of Vino! A Wine Shop, with a menu by Ella’s Executive Chef John Schweitert and live music by Abe Kenney. There will also be a silent auction. Reservations are required and can be made at Vino! Cost is $85 per person. Ella’s Supper Club is located at 1017 W. First Ave.
