December Sandpoint Events
1 Festival of Trees Holiday Luncheon. The Kinderhaven Angel of the Year Awards will be presented during this luncheon at the Sandpoint Airport in a hangar; follow the balloons from Great Northern Road, from noon to 1:30 p.m. This annual Kinderhaven fund-raiser includes a silent auction and raffle. Tickets are $25 and include lunch. 208-263-4429
2 Clark Fork Christmas Bazaar. The women of Clark Fork Methodist Church, Lutheran Church, and Church of Latter-Day Saints put on this annual event with homemade crafts, second-hand treasures perfect for gifts, and other Christmas goodies from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Beginning at 11 a.m., lunches of homemade soup, pie and beverages are available for $4 each. All proceeds go toward efforts to make Christmas brighter for those in need. The event is held at the Methodist Church located at 12 W. Second Street in Clark Fork. 208-266-1541
2 Christmas Tree Lighting. Schweitzer rings in the holiday season with the traditional lighting of the Christmas Tree. See Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
2 Festival of Trees. Gala event with loud auction, silent auction and hors d’oeuvre dinner at the Sandpoint Airport in a hangar; follow the balloons from Great Northern Road, at 6 p.m. Bid on beautifully decorated Christmas Trees in this annual Kinderhaven fund-raiser. Tickets are $40. 208-263-4429
3 Blues & Jazz. Bruce Bishop plays smooth blues and jazz every Sunday at the Hope Market Cafe from noon until 2:30 p.m. Hope Market Cafe carries an extensive array of artisan cheeses, gourmet foods, fine wines and ales, with outdoor seating overlooking the lake. No cover charge. 208-264-0506
4-6 Sip & Shop for Charity. Throughout Pend d’Oreille Winery’s annual Sip & Shop program, ten percent of all sales between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on select nights goes to different organizations in the community. The event benefits Pend Oreille Arts Council Dec. 4, Bonner General Hospital Auxiliary Dec. 5, and Festival at Sandpoint Dec. 6. The program continues Dec. 11. See POWine.com. 208-265-8545
4 Monday Night Blues Jam. The Blues Jam, hosted by Truck Mills, has been an ongoing Sandpoint music tradition for more than 12 years. Weekly at Eichardt’s, 212 Cedar Street. The pub and grill also features an extensive variety of microbrews, an upstairs game room, wine list and complete lunch and dinner menu. Starts at 8 p.m., no cover charge. 208-263-4005
6 Open Mic Night. Weekly open mic for poets, songwriters, comics and performers of all kinds at Downtown Crossing, starts around 9 p.m. 208-265-5080
7 Open DeeJay Nite. Spin tunes at Synergy during Open DeeJay Nite every Thursday. Bring and play anything you please, beginning at 8 p.m. Any music mediums accepted. Live beat matching not required. Open to those 21 and older. No cover charge. 208-255-4412
9 Bruce Innis Concert. Concert featuring classical pianist with Beth Pederson, 8 p.m. at the Panida. Fund-raiser for Cinde Borup Memorial Music scholarship. 208-263-9191
10 Blues & Jazz. Bruce Bishop plays smooth blues and jazz every Sunday at the Hope Market Cafe from noon until 2:30 p.m. Hope Market Cafe carries an extensive array of artisan cheeses, gourmet foods, fine wines and ales, with outdoor seating overlooking the lake. No cover charge. 208-264-0506
11-13 Sip & Shop for Charity. Throughout Pend d’Oreille Winery’s annual Sip & Shop program, ten percent of all sales between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. on select nights goes to different organizations in the community. The event benefits Friends of West Bonner County Library District Dec. 11, Dec. 12 is open, and Panida Theater Dec. 13. See POWine.com. 208-265-8545
11 Monday Night Blues Jam. The Blues Jam, hosted by Truck Mills, has been an ongoing Sandpoint music tradition for more than 12 years. Weekly at Eichardt’s, 212 Cedar Street. The pub and grill also features an extensive variety of microbrews, an upstairs game room, wine list and complete lunch and dinner menu. Starts at 8 p.m., no cover charge. 208-263-4005
13 Open Mic Night. Weekly open mic for poets, songwriters, comics and performers of all kinds at Downtown Crossing, starts around 9 p.m. 208-265-5080
13 KPND Ski & Board Party. Radio deejay Jonny Knight and Mike Deprez co-host this series of ever-popular parties with thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes and music, 5 p.m. at Slate’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge. 208-263-1381
14-15 A Christmas Memory. In this nostalgic one-man play, writer Truman Capote warmly remembers “fruitcake weather” from his childhood days, when he and his odd family would bake for all their far-away friends and partake in other Christmas-time rituals. Robert Shampain, an LA-based actor at the top of his game, directs and stars in this Flat Hat production, set in the rural South during the Depression. Founder of Flat Hat Productions, Rob Kincaid, and his wife, Amy Craven, each with an extensive musical education behind them, perform music in the play, held at First Lutheran Church at 7:30 p.m. See FlatHatProductions.com for tickets and other info. 208-263-3504
14 Open DeeJay Nite. Spin tunes at Synergy during Open DeeJay Nite every Thursday. Bring and play anything you please, beginning at 8 p.m. Any music mediums accepted. Live beat matching not required. Open to those 21 and older. No cover charge. 208-255-4412
16 Family Shopping Day. Downtown merchants cater to family holiday shoppers with contests, gift wrapping and other activities for this fun day downtown, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint. 208-255-1876
16 The Jazzy Nutcracker. Studio One Dance Academy presents this annual dance performance by students, 7 p.m. at the Panida. 208-263-9191
17 Blues & Jazz. Bruce Bishop plays smooth blues and jazz every Sunday at the Hope Market Cafe from noon until 2:30 p.m. Hope Market Cafe carries an extensive array of artisan cheeses, gourmet foods, fine wines and ales, with outdoor seating overlooking the lake. No cover charge. 208-264-0506
18 Monday Night Blues Jam. The Blues Jam, hosted by Truck Mills, has been an ongoing Sandpoint music tradition for more than 12 years. Weekly at Eichardt’s, 212 Cedar Street. The pub and grill also features an extensive variety of microbrews, an upstairs game room, wine list and complete lunch and dinner menu. Starts at 8 p.m., no cover charge. 208-263-4005
19 Danceworks’ Christmas Show. Annual dance performance by Danceworks students, 7 p.m. at the Panida. 208-263-9191
20 Men’s Night. Downtown merchants cater to men for holiday shopping, with special help in picking out gifts, refreshments and gift wrapping in the evening hours. Sponsored by Downtown Sandpoint. 208-255-1876
20 Open Mic Night. Weekly open mic for poets, songwriters, comics and performers of all kinds at Downtown Crossing, starts around 9 p.m. 208-265-5080
21 Open DeeJay Nite. Spin tunes at Synergy during Open DeeJay Nite every Thursday. Bring and play anything you please, beginning at 8 p.m. Any music mediums accepted. Live beat matching not required. Open to those 21 and older. No cover charge. 208-255-4412
22 Rail Jam. Schweitzer hosts the first in a series of four night-time rail jams in Village. See Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
23 No Cover Concert. Local rock group performs in concert at 8 p.m. at the Panida. 208-263-9191
24 Santa’s Traditional Schweitzer Visit. Santa hits the slopes, then makes a special visit to the Selkirk Lodge. See Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555
24 Blues & Jazz. Bruce Bishop plays smooth blues and jazz every Sunday at the Hope Market Cafe from noon until 2:30 p.m. Hope Market Cafe carries an extensive array of artisan cheeses, gourmet foods, fine wines and ales, with outdoor seating overlooking the lake. No cover charge. 208-264-0506
25 Monday Night Blues Jam. The Blues Jam, hosted by Truck Mills, has been an ongoing Sandpoint music tradition for more than 12 years. Weekly at Eichardt’s, 212 Cedar Street. The pub and grill also features an extensive variety of microbrews, an upstairs game room, wine list and complete lunch and dinner menu. Starts at 8 p.m., no cover charge. 208-263-4005
27 KPND Ski & Board Party. Radio deejay Jonny Knight and Mike Deprez co-host this series of ever-popular parties with thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes and music, 5 p.m. at Hooties at the Elks. 208-255-7494
27 Open Mic Night. Weekly open mic for poets, songwriters, comics and performers of all kinds at Downtown Crossing, starts around 9 p.m. 208-265-5080
28 Open DeeJay Nite. Spin tunes at Synergy during Open DeeJay Nite every Thursday. Bring and play anything you please, beginning at 8 p.m. Any music mediums accepted. Live beat matching not required. Open to those 21 and older. No cover charge. 208-255-4412
31 Blues & Jazz. Bruce Bishop plays smooth blues and jazz every Sunday at the Hope Market Cafe from noon until 2:30 p.m. Hope Market Cafe carries an extensive array of artisan cheeses, gourmet foods, fine wines and ales, with outdoor seating overlooking the lake. No cover charge. 208-264-0506
31 New Year’s Eve. Parties at Schweitzer inside Taps and Chimney Rock Grill. See Schweitzer.com. 208-263-9555