Events for May 2017
Coeur d'Alene Regional Chamber
Mar 7 - Jun 30    Fun in the Sun Trip Raffle

Imagine winning a cruise for two through Alaskan Fjords, or a suite for six on the Isle of Bali or a family trip to the Disney complex in Orlando FL.

Buy the winning ticket and the choice is yours. Tickets are $50 each. Only 300 will be sold. 
See full details and restrictions.

Date: March 7, 2017
Website: http://www.unitycenter.org/fun-in-the-sun-trip-raffle.html
Location: Unity Spiritual Center of North Idaho
4465 N 15th Street,
Coeur d’Alene ID
208.664.1125
Office Hours: 10 am-2 pm (M-Th)
Sunday Services at 9 & 11 am
Youth Programs and Infant and Toddler Nursery at 11 am
 
Contact: Jerilyn Whitaker
EMail: unity@unitycenter.org
Date/Time Details: Raffle will close when all the tickets have been sold.
Fees/Admission: $50 per ticket
May 3    Education Committee
The mission of the Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee is to serve as a link between the education community and businesses to actively support quality education and to provide a well-trained workforce in the Coeur d'Alene area.

 2011 GOALS  
In pursuit of this mission, the Committee will identify educational issues that would benefit from understanding by or support from the business community.  The Committee will then create forums, surveys, ad hoc groups, etc to bring those issues to the business community and to mobilize the business community in support of those specifics. 
 
More specifically, it will: 
  1. Create opportunities within the business community for the discussion of timely education issues.      
  2.   
  3. Communicate information about education issues to the Public Policy Committee and provide position statements for key issues.
  4.  
     
  5. Recognize and promote excellence in education, in part through:

               Partnership Recognition (A+ Education Award)
               Scholarship Awards, Scholars Breakfast 
               New Educator Reception
                Senior Projects

     

       D.    Identify the training and education needs of the business
                 community and work to ensure that those needs are met.

                   K Tec
                   Work on a soft skills program

 
 
  
Date: May 3, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Chamber- Coeur Conference Room    
Contact: Ginger Dalvini
EMail: ginger@cdachamber.com
Date/Time Details: 1st Wednesday of every month from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
May 4    Well~Read Evening Book Club
The Well~Read Evening Book Club meets on the 1st Thursday of every month from 6:00pm to 7:30pm at The Well Read Moose.  New members are always welcome!  Please go to our website to see our selection for each month.

www.wellreadmoose.com 
Date: May 4, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.wellreadmoose.com
Location: The Well Read Moose 2048 N. Main Street Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Contact: Melanie Chun
EMail: melliethemom@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: 1st Thursday of every Month from 6:00pm-7:30pm
Fees/Admission: Free
May 5    Drinko de Mayo - Brews & Biz Tour


The Brews & Biz Tour is back! Tour five local breweries and get an inside look at how this niche market is contributing to our local economy.  Taste local brews at each stop. 

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo the the Chamber way and, network with fellow Chamber members.

Cost: $35 per person
Reserve your seat today!






 
Date: May 5, 2017
Time: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Board the bus at the CDA Chamber
105 N. 1st St.
Contact: Brenda Young 208-415-0110
EMail: brenda@cdachamber.com
Date/Time Details: May 5, 2017
12:00pm-6:00pm
May 5    2017 North Idaho Democracy Dinner



The 2017 North Idaho Democracy Dinner is proud to present guest speaker, Minority Leader State Representative Mat Erpelding for this year's event. Each year the Kootenai Democrats host this regional gathering of

Democrats. It is the most formal and widely-known event offered by the Kootenai Democrats. As part of this event, the Kootenai Democrats nominate members of our community for the Art Manley Lifetime Achievement Award which is presented at the dinner. A silent auction is also offered.

The event will be held at the Best Western Plus Cd'A Inn.
Tickets - $50 individual
$500 for tables of 8

Tickets are available through event-brite HERE

Need more information? Call 208 -763 - 3361 or email KootenaiCountyDemocrats@gmail.com


 
Date: May 5, 2017
Time: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Best Western Plus Coeur D'Alene Inn
506 West Appleway Avenue
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814 
Date/Time Details: Friday, April 5 - 5:30pm
Fees/Admission: $50 individual tickets
$500 for table of 8
May 5    Music from Scandanavia,

Season Finale of the Coeur d'Alene Symphony, Music from Scandanavia, with Guest Conductor Jorge Luis Uzcategui conducting Grieg's Symphonic Dances, Nielsen's Helios Overature and Grieg's Piano Concerto featuring guest pianist Renato Fabbro.

Date: May 5, 2017
Time: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.cdasymphony.org.
Location: The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd, Coeur d'Alene Idaho just north of the freeway off Ramsey Rd.
Contact: CdA Symphony: www.cdasymphony.org or call 208 765-3833.
EMail: info@cdasymphony.org
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 5, 2017 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM.
Fees/Admission: Regular Admission: Adults $27, Seniors $21, Children and Students with ID $10.
Family Pricing: Adults $10 with each accompanying child $5. For family pricing, call the CdA Symphony Office at 208 765-3833.
May 6 - May 7    Silverwood Theme Park Opening Weekend
The fun is back! Silverwood will open its gates again Saturday, May 6th, for its 30th season.
Date: May 6, 2017
Location: Silverwood Theme Park
27843 N. Hwy 95
Just North of Coeur d' Alene ID
EMail: info@silverwoodthemepark.com
Date/Time Details: May 6th and 7th, 2017. Check our website for hours of operation.
Fees/Admission: Check out our website for admission prices
www.silverwoodthemepark.com
May 6    CdA Symphony, Music from Scandanavia

Season Finale of the Coeur d'Alene Symphony, Music from Scandanavia, with Guest Conductor Jorge Luis Uzcategui conducting Grieg's Symphonic Dances, Nielsen's Helios Overature and Grieg's Piano Concerto featuring guest pianist Renato Fabbro.

Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://www.cdasymphony.org
Location:
The Salvation Army Kroc Center, 1765 W. Golf Course Rd., Coeur d'Alene, ID just north of the freeway off Ramsey Rd.         
Contact: CdA Symphony: www.cdasympony.org or call 208 765-3833. Leave a message.
EMail: info@cdasymphony.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 2:00 PM
?Repeat of concert Friday evening May 5, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Fees/Admission: Regular Admission: Adults $27
?Seniors $21, Children and Students with ID $10
?Family Pricing: Adults $10 with each accompanying child $5. For family pricing, call the CdA Symphony Office at 208 765-3833. Leave a message.
May 6    Dancing with the Celebrities
Dancing with Celebrities is a fun dance competition that is similar to television's Dancing with the Stars. The event is a fundraiser for the Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre where your favorite local celebrities and personalities are paired with professional choreographers to perform a short dance number in the style of their choice. Couples are judged for performance level while the audience votes for their favorite couple via dollars (in cash, check, or credit card). Participating celebrities are: Amy Bartoo – Director of Community and Public Relations at Idaho Drug Free Youth, Ben Tran – Creative Director of Tran Creative, Heidi Rogers – CEO of Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE), Jeff Crandall – Attorney with Crandall Law Group, Kiki Miller – Owner of Kagey Company, Inc., LaDonna Beaumont – Investment Advisor with Horizon Credit Union, Michelle Johnson – Assistant Principal of Lakes Magnet Middle School, Mike Kennedy – President of Intermax Networks, Steve Roberge – Mayor of Dalton Gardens, and Tom Torgerson – Century 21 Realtor. The fundraiser will take place on May 6, 2017, 7pm at the Coeur d’Alene Casino in Worley, ID.  Tickets are $20.  Tickets and early voting are available at www.cdasummertheatre.com or (208) 660-2958.  Make it the full experience by enjoying the casino restaurants and gaming before or after the event. Please call the box office to learn more about how to book a special discounted room rate for that night only!

 
Date: May 6, 2017
Time: 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Website: http://www.cdasummertheatre.com
Location: Coeur d'Alene Casino
37914 S. Nukwalqw Rd.
Worley, ID  83876
Contact: 208-660-2958
EMail: info@cdasummertheatre.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 6, 2017
Cocktail hour is at 6pm; Performance begins at 7pm
 
Fees/Admission: $20
May 10    Well~Read Morning Book Club
Join us for  The Well~Read Morning Book Club every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00am to 11:30am.  See our website for upcoming book selections.
 
Date: May 10, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Website: http://www.wellreadmoose.com
Location: 2048 N. Main Street Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
EMail: mad4reading@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Fees/Admission: Free
May 11 - May 15    Chamber Trip to NYC to See Come from Away Co-produced by our own Laura Little
Coeur d'Alene's own Laura Little
is co-producing a Broadway play!
Reserve Your Seat for the Chamber Trip to
New York City to see Come From Away 
May 11-15, 2017


On 911 American air space was shutdown. Thirty-eight planes and 6,579 passengers from all over the world landed in the remote town of Gander on the island country of Newfoundland. Come From Away, the Musical, is the story of how the population of 8,000 people in Gander opened their homes and hearts to the stranded passengers. 
Watch Play Intro Video Here

Saturday, May 13: The night of the play, there will be a meet and greet with Laura Little prior to show time, and after the play we are invited to another after party/cast hangout meet and greet. 

The Chamber's New York City trip will include hotel accommodations at the Sheraton Times Square, 3 shows, 3 breakfasts, 2 dinners, and a couple of tours of the city. You'll see Greenwich Village, the Wall Street District, Little Italy, Chinatown, the Empire State Building, Central Park, and other time-honored landmarks. Visit St. Paul's Chapel in Lower Manhattan, a place where George Washington once worshiped and where recovery workers came for rest and care during the World Trade Center crisis. 

Trip Price - $2599 per person - land only 
Airfare to be booked separately, currently running about $600 per person 
 





Contact Ginger Dalvini at 208.415.0108 or Ginger@CdAChamber.com

 
Date: May 11, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 12:00 PM
EMail: Ginger@cdachamber.com
May 12 - Jun 3    Victoria Brace, Lindsey Meyers Carroll, and Cary Weigand Exhibit
Join us Friday, May 12 from 5–8 pm for ArtWalk and the Opening Reception for new works by Victoria Brace, oil painter, Lindsey Meyers Carroll, charcoal artist, and Cary Weigand, figurative clay sculptor.  Meet the artists and enjoy a lively evening in downtown Coeur d’Alene.  Outside the gallery, watch spectacular performances by the young artists of Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities.  All are welcome.  The show runs through June 3.
 
Opening Reception:  May 12 from 5 – 8pm in conjunction with ArtWalk sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance
 
This month’s show sponsor is Fire Artisan PizzaWe thank them for their community spirit and support of the arts. 
 
Spring Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 11-6
 
 
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
 
Victoria Brace
 
Raised and educated in Russia, Victoria Brace relocated to Spokane in the 1990s and has been sharing her craft with audiences in this region since. She is well-known for her hauntingly beautiful local landscapes and cityscapes, figurative and still life works. 
 
Brace’s figurative pieces are drawn from an internal point of reference, rather than directly from a model. She studies the faces of people she meets and then recaptures their essence from memory. Her formal education at the Moscow College of Art gives her a strong foundation from which to begin her improvisational process. ”I start a painting with a visual story in mind.  It's mostly the mood, the movement, the play of colors and shapes that I want to capture on canvas, usually no narrative at this point. Most of my paintings are layers of images, where things get added or painted out.  In short, I make things up, and then I paint them so they feel real. Memories, observations, thoughts and experiences combine in my mind, and the images form.”
 
Brace’s cityscapes of Spokane are treated like portraits. She believes cities have personalities, distinctive moods, structure, and rhythm. “After a long period of time, a place develops its own character; there are enough layers of history, events, different aesthetics accumulated, so a city becomes similar to a living organism,” she says.
 
The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly shown Brace’s work since 2008.
 
 
Lindsey Meyers Carroll
 
Lindsey Meyers Carroll of Helena, Montana is a contemporary artist working in magic realism through large-scale charcoal drawings.  She received her BA in Fine Arts and Spanish Literature from the University of Montana in 2008.  She has been part of various regional exhibitions and is a recipient of the Grants to Artist Award from the Myrna Loy Center.
 
Teeming with humor and mystery, Carroll’s drawings meld disparate subject matter in unexpected and intriguing ways.  Each piece becomes a vehicle for inquiry, examination, and discovery.  “As a contemporary of this culture, my work reflects its influence by employing realism, portraiture, and animal life to which I often infuse a sense of the imaginary or surreal.  A slight shift of the real toward the unreal turns an otherwise plausible and familiar scene into a vehicle for fantasy, daydream, and often memory, all of which act as metaphors for not just what is seen but how it is experienced.”
 
The Art Spirit Gallery is proud to feature Carroll’s work in this upcoming show.  “We are thrilled to share Lindsey’s work with our gallery community,” states gallery owner Blair Williams, who introduced Carroll’s work to the late Steve Gibbs in 2015.  “The surrealism, movement, and detail in Lindsey’s drawings captivate and amuse all viewers.  Each piece tells a story, one that invites contemplation and simply makes you smile.”
 
Follow this link to watch a one-minute video on Carroll’s process.
 
 
Cary Weigand
 
Cary Weigand was born and raised in Hawaii, where she earned her BFA and MFA from the University of Hawaii.  Her work has been published in Ceramics Technical, Combustus, and she was awarded one of Ceramics Monthly’s Emerging Artists for 2011. 
 
Since she first began showing at The Art Spirit Gallery, Weigand quickly gained a solid following.  Her sculptures, rich with symbolic detail, depict spiritual traditions and mythologies from all over the world.  Undeniably powerful, they reflect her personal philosophy that animals and humans share responsibility for safekeeping the earth.
 
The artist’s process is completely intuitive.  “When I am working, I let go of all results.  In this way, I open the door to deeper intentions that are not personal, but from a greater and deeper ocean of mind. The process teaches me to look deeper than just the surface of the work.”
 
To learn more about Weigand and her process, click here for an article in Combustus, an on-line arts and literary magazine.
 
The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly shown Weigand’s work since 2011.
 
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During this month’s ArtWalk, The Art Spirit Gallery celebrates the eleventh year it has teamed with Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities Once again the school’s talented young artists will perform outside the gallery with marimbas, juggling, visual arts, theater, singing and more. Please join us as we celebrate the arts throughout our community.
 
UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY
 
June 9 – July 8, 2017
Allen and Mary Dee Dodge – Metal sculpture and enamel works by these local favorites
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, June 9 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  Anthony’s Restaurant
 
July 14 – Aug. 5, 2017
20th Anniversary & 200th Show of The Art Spirit Gallery
–Works by many of the artists who brought us to 20 years
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, July 14 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  University of Idaho
 
Aug. 11 – Sept. 2, 2017
Dan McCaw & Sons – Highly respected contemporary impressionists
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, August 11 from 5-8 pm
 
Sept. 8 – Oct. 7, 2017
Del Gish – Classic oil painting
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, September 8 from 5-8 pm
 
Oct. 13 – Nov. 4, 2017
Mel McCuddin – Unique figurative oil painting
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, October 13 from 5-8 pm
 
Nov. 10 - 25, 2017
Sheila Evans & Elaine Green – Enamel on copper and charcoal
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, November 10 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  Le Danse, Presenter of Eugene Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”
 
Dec. 1 – Jan. 6, 2018
19th Annual Small Artworks Invitational – Smaller than 12” by 30 artists
-Opening Reception: Friday, December 1 from 5-8 pm
-Downtown ArtWalk: Friday, December 8 from 5-8 pm
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: The Art Spirit Gallery
Contact: Kasey Davis
EMail: info@theartspiritgallery.com
Date/Time Details: May 12- June 3, 2017
Fees/Admission: Free    
May 12    Victoria Brace, Lindsey Meyers Carroll, and Cary Weigand Opening Reception
Join us Friday, May 12 from 5–8 pm for ArtWalk and the Opening Reception for new works by Victoria Brace, oil painter, Lindsey Meyers Carroll, charcoal artist, and Cary Weigand, figurative clay sculptor.  Meet the artists and enjoy a lively evening in downtown Coeur d’Alene.  Outside the gallery, watch spectacular performances by the young artists of Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities.  All are welcome.  The show runs through June 3.
 
Opening Reception:  May 12 from 5 – 8pm in conjunction with ArtWalk sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance
 
This month’s show sponsor is Fire Artisan PizzaWe thank them for their community spirit and support of the arts. 
 
Spring Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 11-6
 
 
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
 
Victoria Brace
 
Raised and educated in Russia, Victoria Brace relocated to Spokane in the 1990s and has been sharing her craft with audiences in this region since. She is well-known for her hauntingly beautiful local landscapes and cityscapes, figurative and still life works. 
 
Brace’s figurative pieces are drawn from an internal point of reference, rather than directly from a model. She studies the faces of people she meets and then recaptures their essence from memory. Her formal education at the Moscow College of Art gives her a strong foundation from which to begin her improvisational process. ”I start a painting with a visual story in mind.  It's mostly the mood, the movement, the play of colors and shapes that I want to capture on canvas, usually no narrative at this point. Most of my paintings are layers of images, where things get added or painted out.  In short, I make things up, and then I paint them so they feel real. Memories, observations, thoughts and experiences combine in my mind, and the images form.”
 
Brace’s cityscapes of Spokane are treated like portraits. She believes cities have personalities, distinctive moods, structure, and rhythm. “After a long period of time, a place develops its own character; there are enough layers of history, events, different aesthetics accumulated, so a city becomes similar to a living organism,” she says.
 
The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly shown Brace’s work since 2008.
 
 
Lindsey Meyers Carroll
 
Lindsey Meyers Carroll of Helena, Montana is a contemporary artist working in magic realism through large-scale charcoal drawings.  She received her BA in Fine Arts and Spanish Literature from the University of Montana in 2008.  She has been part of various regional exhibitions and is a recipient of the Grants to Artist Award from the Myrna Loy Center.
 
Teeming with humor and mystery, Carroll’s drawings meld disparate subject matter in unexpected and intriguing ways.  Each piece becomes a vehicle for inquiry, examination, and discovery.  “As a contemporary of this culture, my work reflects its influence by employing realism, portraiture, and animal life to which I often infuse a sense of the imaginary or surreal.  A slight shift of the real toward the unreal turns an otherwise plausible and familiar scene into a vehicle for fantasy, daydream, and often memory, all of which act as metaphors for not just what is seen but how it is experienced.”
 
The Art Spirit Gallery is proud to feature Carroll’s work in this upcoming show.  “We are thrilled to share Lindsey’s work with our gallery community,” states gallery owner Blair Williams, who introduced Carroll’s work to the late Steve Gibbs in 2015.  “The surrealism, movement, and detail in Lindsey’s drawings captivate and amuse all viewers.  Each piece tells a story, one that invites contemplation and simply makes you smile.”
 
Follow this link to watch a one-minute video on Carroll’s process.
 
 
Cary Weigand
 
Cary Weigand was born and raised in Hawaii, where she earned her BFA and MFA from the University of Hawaii.  Her work has been published in Ceramics Technical, Combustus, and she was awarded one of Ceramics Monthly’s Emerging Artists for 2011. 
 
Since she first began showing at The Art Spirit Gallery, Weigand quickly gained a solid following.  Her sculptures, rich with symbolic detail, depict spiritual traditions and mythologies from all over the world.  Undeniably powerful, they reflect her personal philosophy that animals and humans share responsibility for safekeeping the earth.
 
The artist’s process is completely intuitive.  “When I am working, I let go of all results.  In this way, I open the door to deeper intentions that are not personal, but from a greater and deeper ocean of mind. The process teaches me to look deeper than just the surface of the work.”
 
To learn more about Weigand and her process, click here for an article in Combustus, an on-line arts and literary magazine.
 
The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly shown Weigand’s work since 2011.
 
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During this month’s ArtWalk, The Art Spirit Gallery celebrates the eleventh year it has teamed with Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities Once again the school’s talented young artists will perform outside the gallery with marimbas, juggling, visual arts, theater, singing and more. Please join us as we celebrate the arts throughout our community.
 
UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY
 
June 9 – July 8, 2017
Allen and Mary Dee Dodge – Metal sculpture and enamel works by these local favorites
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, June 9 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  Anthony’s Restaurant
 
July 14 – Aug. 5, 2017
20th Anniversary & 200th Show of The Art Spirit Gallery
–Works by many of the artists who brought us to 20 years
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, July 14 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  University of Idaho
 
Aug. 11 – Sept. 2, 2017
Dan McCaw & Sons – Highly respected contemporary impressionists
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, August 11 from 5-8 pm
 
Sept. 8 – Oct. 7, 2017
Del Gish – Classic oil painting
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, September 8 from 5-8 pm
 
Oct. 13 – Nov. 4, 2017
Mel McCuddin – Unique figurative oil painting
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, October 13 from 5-8 pm
 
Nov. 10 - 25, 2017
Sheila Evans & Elaine Green – Enamel on copper and charcoal
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, November 10 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  Le Danse, Presenter of Eugene Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”
 
Dec. 1 – Jan. 6, 2018
19th Annual Small Artworks Invitational – Smaller than 12” by 30 artists
-Opening Reception: Friday, December 1 from 5-8 pm
-Downtown ArtWalk: Friday, December 8 from 5-8 pm
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: The Art Spirit Gallery    
Contact: Kasey Davis
EMail: info@theartspiritgallery.com
Date/Time Details: Friday, May 12, 5-8pm    
Fees/Admission: Free
May 12    Author Night at The Well Read Moose!
Join us for authors, John P. Lynch and Brittney Prendergast CHC, they will discuss their books Tale of an Old Katfish: An Advocate's Memoir and Buddha Belly: A Mind, Body, Soul Approach to Health Starting with your Gut.  This will be a health related eveing. 
Date: May 12, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.wellreadmoose.com
Location: 2048 N Main Street
Couer d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Contact: Melanie Chun
EMail: mad4reading@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: May 12, 2017
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Fees/Admission: free
May 13 - May 14    Mother's Day Weekend at Silverwood Theme Park
Celebrate Mother's Day at Silverwood! When one of Mom's children purchases a ticket online or at the front gate, Mom gets in FREE! Plus everypne recieves special pricing of only $38 for general admission, and $21 for youth/senior admission.
Date: May 13, 2017
Location: Silverwood Theme Park
27843 N. Hwy 95
Just north of Coeur d' Alene Idaho
EMail: info@silverwoodthemepark.com
Date/Time Details: Check out our website for our hours of operation.
www.silverwoodthemepark.com
Fees/Admission: Check out our website for admission prices
www.silverwoodthemepark.com
May 13    Victoria Brace and Cary Weigand Artist Demo and Talk
Join us Friday, May 12 from 5–8 pm for ArtWalk and the Opening Reception for new works by Victoria Brace, oil painter, Lindsey Meyers Carroll, charcoal artist, and Cary Weigand, figurative clay sculptor.  Meet the artists and enjoy a lively evening in downtown Coeur d’Alene.  Outside the gallery, watch spectacular performances by the young artists of Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities.  All are welcome.  The show runs through June 3.
 
Opening Reception:  May 12 from 5 – 8pm in conjunction with ArtWalk sponsored by the Coeur d’Alene Arts and Culture Alliance
 
This month’s show sponsor is Fire Artisan PizzaWe thank them for their community spirit and support of the arts. 
 
Spring Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday from 11-6
 
 
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
 
Victoria Brace
 
Raised and educated in Russia, Victoria Brace relocated to Spokane in the 1990s and has been sharing her craft with audiences in this region since. She is well-known for her hauntingly beautiful local landscapes and cityscapes, figurative and still life works. 
 
Brace’s figurative pieces are drawn from an internal point of reference, rather than directly from a model. She studies the faces of people she meets and then recaptures their essence from memory. Her formal education at the Moscow College of Art gives her a strong foundation from which to begin her improvisational process. ”I start a painting with a visual story in mind.  It's mostly the mood, the movement, the play of colors and shapes that I want to capture on canvas, usually no narrative at this point. Most of my paintings are layers of images, where things get added or painted out.  In short, I make things up, and then I paint them so they feel real. Memories, observations, thoughts and experiences combine in my mind, and the images form.”
 
Brace’s cityscapes of Spokane are treated like portraits. She believes cities have personalities, distinctive moods, structure, and rhythm. “After a long period of time, a place develops its own character; there are enough layers of history, events, different aesthetics accumulated, so a city becomes similar to a living organism,” she says.
 
The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly shown Brace’s work since 2008.
 
 
Lindsey Meyers Carroll
 
Lindsey Meyers Carroll of Helena, Montana is a contemporary artist working in magic realism through large-scale charcoal drawings.  She received her BA in Fine Arts and Spanish Literature from the University of Montana in 2008.  She has been part of various regional exhibitions and is a recipient of the Grants to Artist Award from the Myrna Loy Center.
 
Teeming with humor and mystery, Carroll’s drawings meld disparate subject matter in unexpected and intriguing ways.  Each piece becomes a vehicle for inquiry, examination, and discovery.  “As a contemporary of this culture, my work reflects its influence by employing realism, portraiture, and animal life to which I often infuse a sense of the imaginary or surreal.  A slight shift of the real toward the unreal turns an otherwise plausible and familiar scene into a vehicle for fantasy, daydream, and often memory, all of which act as metaphors for not just what is seen but how it is experienced.”
 
The Art Spirit Gallery is proud to feature Carroll’s work in this upcoming show.  “We are thrilled to share Lindsey’s work with our gallery community,” states gallery owner Blair Williams, who introduced Carroll’s work to the late Steve Gibbs in 2015.  “The surrealism, movement, and detail in Lindsey’s drawings captivate and amuse all viewers.  Each piece tells a story, one that invites contemplation and simply makes you smile.”
 
Follow this link to watch a one-minute video on Carroll’s process.
 
 
Cary Weigand
 
Cary Weigand was born and raised in Hawaii, where she earned her BFA and MFA from the University of Hawaii.  Her work has been published in Ceramics Technical, Combustus, and she was awarded one of Ceramics Monthly’s Emerging Artists for 2011. 
 
Since she first began showing at The Art Spirit Gallery, Weigand quickly gained a solid following.  Her sculptures, rich with symbolic detail, depict spiritual traditions and mythologies from all over the world.  Undeniably powerful, they reflect her personal philosophy that animals and humans share responsibility for safekeeping the earth.
 
The artist’s process is completely intuitive.  “When I am working, I let go of all results.  In this way, I open the door to deeper intentions that are not personal, but from a greater and deeper ocean of mind. The process teaches me to look deeper than just the surface of the work.”
 
To learn more about Weigand and her process, click here for an article in Combustus, an on-line arts and literary magazine.
 
The Art Spirit Gallery has proudly shown Weigand’s work since 2011.
 
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During this month’s ArtWalk, The Art Spirit Gallery celebrates the eleventh year it has teamed with Sorensen Magnet School of the Arts and Humanities Once again the school’s talented young artists will perform outside the gallery with marimbas, juggling, visual arts, theater, singing and more. Please join us as we celebrate the arts throughout our community.
 
UPCOMING SHOWS AT THE ART SPIRIT GALLERY
 
June 9 – July 8, 2017
Allen and Mary Dee Dodge – Metal sculpture and enamel works by these local favorites
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, June 9 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  Anthony’s Restaurant
 
July 14 – Aug. 5, 2017
20th Anniversary & 200th Show of The Art Spirit Gallery
–Works by many of the artists who brought us to 20 years
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, July 14 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  University of Idaho
 
Aug. 11 – Sept. 2, 2017
Dan McCaw & Sons – Highly respected contemporary impressionists
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, August 11 from 5-8 pm
 
Sept. 8 – Oct. 7, 2017
Del Gish – Classic oil painting
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, September 8 from 5-8 pm
 
Oct. 13 – Nov. 4, 2017
Mel McCuddin – Unique figurative oil painting
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, October 13 from 5-8 pm
 
Nov. 10 - 25, 2017
Sheila Evans & Elaine Green – Enamel on copper and charcoal
-Opening Reception and ArtWalk: Friday, November 10 from 5-8 pm
-Show Sponsor:  Le Danse, Presenter of Eugene Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”
 
Dec. 1 – Jan. 6, 2018
19th Annual Small Artworks Invitational – Smaller than 12” by 30 artists
-Opening Reception: Friday, December 1 from 5-8 pm
-Downtown ArtWalk: Friday, December 8 from 5-8 pm
Date: May 13, 2017
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: The Art Spirit Gallery
Contact: Kasey Davis
EMail: info@theartspiritgallery.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 13, starting at 1pm    
Fees/Admission: Free
May 17    Discover the Peak of Adventure
Come see why the award-winning Rocky Mountaineer is one of the "Best Train Experiences in the World."  Rail journeys take you from Seattle to beautiful British Columbia and into the spectacular Candian Rockies.  Discover Vancouver, BC, Jasper, Lake Louise, Banff, Calgary and all the breathtaking scenery in-between - waterfalls, snow-capped glaciers, majestic mountains and more!
Date: May 17, 2017
Time: 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: AAA Washington
296 W Sunset
Ste.33
Contact: Karen Kannegaard
EMail: karenkannegaard@aaawa.com
May 18    Coeur d'Alene Art Association General Meeting
COEUR D’ALENE ART ASSOCIATION – We invite artists of all levels, beginner through professional, seeking a friendly group for social interaction, support and opportunities to expand in activities and workshops.  Exhibit venues include Annual Artists Showcase, CDA Library and Art on the Green. Meet at St. Luke’s Episcopal, 501 Wallace Ave in Coeur d’Alene the third Thursday of the month at 10:30 am. (March, June, Sept, at 6 pm). Guests welcome.  Annual membership dues $35 for Participating members, $15 for Associate Info: www.coeurdaleneartassoc.org or Yvonne at 208-676-9132 or yrbenz@gmail.com
Date: May 18, 2017
Time: 10:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Website: http://www.coeurdaleneartassoc.org/
Location: St. Luke's Episcopal Church Hall, 501 Wallace Ave., in Coeur d'Alene, ID
Contact: Yvonne at 208-676-9132
EMail: yrbenz@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: January 19 at 10:30 am, Meet monthly on the 3rd Thurs.except March, June, Sept, meet 6 pm)
Fees/Admission: Guests welcome free. Yearly Membership dues are $35 for Participating Members, $15 for Associate Members. 
May 18    Author Night - Jim Payne and Lisa Langelier
Join us for a unique outdoorsy author event on May 18 from 6:00 to 7:30pm.  We will meet and talk with Jim Payne, author of Chasing Thoreau: An Adventure in Paddling and Philosophy, an exciting book that takes travel writing to a new frontier,  and Lisa Langelier, author of The Wild Eye: Field Notes from a Wild Life Refuge, a collection of essays that describe some of her delights and dilemmas while working on refuges in the Northwest.
Date: May 18, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.wellreadmoose.com
Location: 2048 N Main Street
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Contact: Melissa DeMotte
EMail: mad4reading@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: May 18, 2017
6:00 to 7:30pm
 
Fees/Admission:
free
May 20 - May 21    Garfield Days at Silverwood Theme Park
This weekend only, enjoy all that Silverwood has to offer for only $24 for general admission, and $19 for youth/senior admission.
Date: May 20, 2017
Location: Silverwood Theme Park
27843 N. Hwy 95
Just north of Coeur d' Alene ID
EMail: info@silverwoodthemepark.com
Date/Time Details: May 20th and 21st, 2017
Fees/Admission: Check out our website for admission prices
www.silverwoodthemepark.com
 
May 20    Children's Village Garage Sale
Support Children's Village while shopping for great finds for your home and family, including: furniture, books, household goods, home decor, children's items, and more!
Date: May 20, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Website: http://thechildrensvillage.org
Location: 1350 W. Hanley Ave. Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815
Contact: Emily Aizawa
EMail: info@thechildrensvillage.org
Date/Time Details: Saturday May 20th from 8 AM - 4 PM
May 23    Non-profit Pint Night at Mad Bomber Brewing Co.

Support the Girl Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.

 

$1 of every pint will go to support the Girls Scouts of Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho.






 
Date: May 23, 2017
Time: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location: Mad Bomber Brewing Company
9265 N. Government Way
Hayden
EMail: events@gsewni.org
Date/Time Details: Tuesday, May 23
Fees/Admission: $1 of every pint will go to support Girl Scouting
May 25    Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy will present “From Bach to ROCK!”
Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy will present “From Bach to
ROCK!” as their season finale concert for 2017.The
community is invited and encouraged to attend what
promises to be an impressive program. Performances will
include all Charter Orchestra and Band students, including
the talented and popular Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra and
Wind Ensemble, and will feature a wide range of music and
showmanship. Admission is free and open to the public.   
 
Event Location:
North Idaho College
Schuler Performing Arts Center
1000 Garden Ave
Coeur d Alene
 
Date/Time Information
Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 6pm
Doors open at 5:30
 
Contact Information
Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy
www.cdacharter.org
208.676.1667
 
Fees/Admission
Free & Open to the Public
Limited Center Orchestra and Lower Balcony seats are
available for purchase at www.CdACharter.org.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: May 25, 2017
May 25    Business After Hours



Meet at The Boardwalk Marina on the East side of the Resort. The boat will remain dockside so guests can come and go as they choose. There will be a DJ, a hosted bar and hors d' oeuvres.

Business After Hours is held on the fourth Thursday of every month. This networking event provides an opportunity for members to show off their offices or facilities. Food and beverages are provided by the sponsor business. There are drawings for door prizes. This is a great way to meet other Chamber members in a more casual “after work” atmosphere.

For more information contact Brenda Young, Program and Events Manager at 208.415.0110 or Brenda@CdAChamber.com

 
Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
EMail: Brenda@CdAChamber.com
May 25    50th Anniversary Cruise
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre is celebrating their 50th Anniversary with a cruise on beautiful Lake Coeur d’Alene, May 25, 2017 at 6pm.  Enjoy a delightful evening of history, trivia, anecdotes, drinks, entertainment, and good company.  Plus entertainment by past and present  Tickets are only $25 and seating is limited.  www.cdasummertheatre.com or (208) 660-2958.
 
Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://www.cdasummertheatre.com
Location: Coeur d'Alene Resort Marina
115 S. 2nd St.
Coeur d'Alene, ID  83814
Contact: 208-660-2958
EMail: info@cdasummertheatre.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 25, 2017
6pm
Fees/Admission: $25
May 25 - May 26    King of the Cage at Coeur d’Alene Casino
The world’s premier organization for Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), King of the Cage, returns to Coeur d’Alene Casino Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m. for a Future Kings battle. The main Bantamweight event will feature Coeur d’Alene local Zach “Scrappy” Lari against Alex “The Beastman” Eastman and local Eduardo “El Torro” Torres versus Zane “Tweak” Douglass in the Jr. Flyweight event. Additionally, there will be a featured Flyweight fight between local Dakota Schnall and Alan Nicholson. Tickets are available for $60, reserved seating for $40 and general admission for $25 at www.cdacasino.com or at the Coeur d’Alene Casino box office.
Date: May 25, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Website: http://www.CDACasino.com
Location: Coeur d'Alene Casino at 37914 South Nukwalqw, Worley, ID 83876
EMail: joni@cdacasino.com
Date/Time Details: Thursday, May 25 at 7 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $25-$60
May 27 - May 29    American Heroes Weekend at Silverwood Theme Park

All military personnel, veterans, police officers and fire fighters (identification required) recieve FREE admission to the park on these special event days and their immediate family members (spouse and children) recieve special pricing of $24 for general admission and $19 for Youth/Senior admission when purchasing tickets at Silverwood's front gate!

Date: May 27, 2017
Location: Silverwood Theme Park
27843 N. Hwy 95
Just north of Coeur d' Alene ID
EMail: info@silverwoodthemepark.com
Date/Time Details: Check out our website for our hours of operation
www.silverwoodthemepark.com
Fees/Admission: Check out our website for admission prices
www.silverwoodthemepark.com
 
May 27    Circling Raven Demo Day 2017
The 4th annual Circling Raven Demo Day will return on Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Attendees will test the latest and greatest products from participating top brands including Callaway, Titleist, Mizuno, Cobra, TaylorMade, Ping and Bridgestone Ball Fitting. Proceeds from the day will benefit First Tee of the Inland Northwest. For more information, visit www.cdacasino.com/golf.
Date: May 27, 2017
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Website: http://www.CDACasino.com/Golf
Location: Circling Raven Golf Club at Coeur d'Alene Casino 37914 South Nukwalqw, Worley, ID 83876
EMail: joni@cdacasino.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
May 27 - May 28    Hell's Belles at Coeur d'Alene Casino
The incredible AC/DC tribute band Hell’s Belles hits the stage at Coeur d’Alene Casino on Saturday, May 27 at 7 p.m. Formed in 2000, the all-girl band is endorsed by AC/DC lead guitarist Angus Young and has played around the world including Singapore, Japan, Canada, and United States.  Tickets start at $20 and are available at http://www.cdacasino.com/events/ or at the Coeur d’Alene box office.
Date: May 27, 2017
Time: 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Website: http://www.CDACasino.com
Location: Coeur d'Alene Casino at 37914 South Nukwalqw, Worley, ID 83876
EMail: joni@cdacasino.com
Date/Time Details: Saturday, May 27 at 7 p.m.
Fees/Admission: $20
May 31    The Moose is Three!!
The Moose is Three!  Can you believe it has been three years!  We will be celebrating our 3 year anniversary with some special events at the store.
Date: May 31, 2017
Website: http://www.wellreadmoose.com
Location: 2048 N Main Street
?Couer d'Alene, Idaho 83814
Contact: Melanie Chun
EMail: mad4reading@gmail.com
Date/Time Details: May 31, 2017
 
Fees/Admission: free