Community Calendar

HEART urgently needs more volunteer members to help provide assistance in times of emergency/disasters, whether man-made or natural, rescuing animals, setting up and operating emergency animal shelters when requested by the appropriate authority such as emergency management, law enforcement, fire service.

Want to find out more? Please visit our monthly meeting to learn more and talk to other volunteer members.

The Inland Northwest’s premier food event is back! We’re excited to announce the Fifth Annual CDAIDE Chef Challenge, taking place on October 23, 2025 at the stunning Hagadone Event Center!

This unforgettable evening features:
A live cooking showdown between six of the region’s top chefs
Appetizer tastings where guests vote for their favorites
A delicious buffet dinner and drinks
A vibrant atmosphere, all in support of a vital local cause
Each year, this event sells out and continues to grow in popularity, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of community members, food lovers, and business leaders.

Proceeds benefit CDAIDE, a Coeur d’Alene nonprofit that supports hospitality and restaurant workers facing financial crisis. These individuals are the backbone of our tourism economy, yet many live paycheck to paycheck. CDAIDE ensures they receive urgent assistance—housing, medical care, transportation—as well as support for long-term stability and well-being.

This talk by Dr. Kyle Shimabuku provides an overview of how an interdisciplinary team of forestry hydrologists, watershed modelers, analytical chemists, and drinking water engineers is tackling this complex issue. By combining watershed water quality modeling, appropriate water treatment techniques, and effective water system management, the team is developing science-based recommendations. These insights aim to guide policymakers, water system managers, and individuals in mitigating health risks from wildfire-induced contamination of drinking water. The goal is to ensure safer, more resilient water supplies in the face of increasing wildfire activity. Register at gonzaga.edu/ClimateEvents.

Did you participate in the First Friday Art Walk but not ready to go home? Are you tired of going to the bar?

Late Laughs is your monthly dose of experimental improv and comedy, happening every First Friday at 9:30 PM. Each show features a rotating lineup of performers from independent troupes to new voices trying something bold and unpredictable. These are not your typical Blue Door shows. Each 20-minute set is a chance for groups to push boundaries, test new formats, and take creative risks… all in front of a late-night crowd that is ready for anything.

Whether you are a night owl looking for laughs or just want something different to do downtown, Late Laughs is your alternative to the usual Friday night.

Tickets just $6.

Come curious. Leave laughing.

HEART urgently needs more volunteer members to help provide assistance in times of emergency/disasters, whether man-made or natural, rescuing animals, setting up and operating emergency animal shelters when requested by the appropriate authority such as emergency management, law enforcement, fire service.

Want to find out more? Please visit our monthly meeting to learn more and talk to other volunteer members.

Did you participate in the First Friday Art Walk but not ready to go home? Are you tired of going to the bar?

Late Laughs is your monthly dose of experimental improv and comedy, happening every First Friday at 9:30 PM. Each show features a rotating lineup of performers from independent troupes to new voices trying something bold and unpredictable. These are not your typical Blue Door shows. Each 20-minute set is a chance for groups to push boundaries, test new formats, and take creative risks… all in front of a late-night crowd that is ready for anything.

Whether you are a night owl looking for laughs or just want something different to do downtown, Late Laughs is your alternative to the usual Friday night.

Tickets just $6.

Come curious. Leave laughing.

HEART urgently needs more volunteer members to help provide assistance in times of emergency/disasters, whether man-made or natural, rescuing animals, setting up and operating emergency animal shelters when requested by the appropriate authority such as emergency management, law enforcement, fire service.

Want to find out more? Please visit our monthly meeting to learn more and talk to other volunteer members.