Culture and nightlife

LOCAL AUTHOR NIGHT

6 p.m. today

Novelist Bill Percy, a resident of Hope, Idaho, will give a reading and sign copies of his psychological thriller, "Climbing the Coliseum" and Michael Leach will appear with his book "Grizzlies on my Mind: Essays of Adventure, Love, and Heartache from Yellowstone Country."

The Well-Read Moose Bookstore

2048 N. Main St.

Coeur d'Alene

THE CLINK

2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Musical

Locally written and produced jailhouse musical by

Coeur d'Alene's Kristin Cooper Herby and Tom Cooper.

Bing Crosby Theater

901 W. Sprague

Spokane

http://www.ticketswest.com/events/the-clink/55806/

RED HOT MAMAS

3:30-5 p.m. Saturday

$7-$10

15-minute rock and roll shows

North Idaho Fairgrounds, various locations

4056 N. Government Way

Coeur d'Alene

OPERA GALA

5:30 p.m., Saturday

Meet the cast members of the upcoming Opera Coeur d'Alene production of

"The Magic Flute" and enjoy a live performance by members of "The Magic Flute" cast.

Includes live auction, heavy hors d'oeuvres to benefit Opera Coeur d'Alene programs.

Hagadone Event Center

900 S. Floating Green Drive

Coeur d'Alene

operacda.com

(800) 418-1485

CD'A CITY PARK CONCERT SERIES

1 p.m., Sunday

Free/Bring a lawn chair

Handshake Productions presents Tuxedo Junction Big Band performing big band swing orchestra. Last concert of the season.

Cd'A City Park

415 Mullan Road

6 p.m., Sunday

Live music

Coeur d'Alene Casino

37914 S. Nukwalqw Road

Worley

FOOD FOR THOUGHT BOOK CLUB

6 p.m. Wednesday

Discussing 'Home for Dinner' by Anne K. Fishel. Book club offered in partnership with the Inland Northwest Food Network.

Coeur d'Alene Public Library

702 E. Front St.

Coeur d'Alene

THE RUB

5-8:30 p.m., Wednesday

Sixth Street and Sherman Avenue

Coeur d'Alene

liveafter5cda.com

CHRISTIAN COWBOY BALLADEERS

7 p.m. Thursday

Come and play music, sing or listen.

Rathdrum Grange

Corner of Highway 41 and Boekel Road

Rathdrum

PJ DESTINY

8 p.m. Thursday

Live music

Coeur d'Alene Casino

37914 S. Nukwalqw Road Worley, ID 83876

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