Calendar of Events for 2010 courtesy of Newport Chamber of Commerce 509 447-5812

The Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is open from 8:00 to 12:00, Monday through Friday, November through April
and will be open from 8:00 to 4:00, May through September. Come in for information on upcoming events or visit our web site at
www.newportoldtownchamber.org

January 9 – Annual All You Can Eat Crab feed. Put on by the Soroptimist International. Held at the Eagles Aerie #3443 from 4:00pm & 6:00pm seating’s. $20.00 per person (Children Under 12 - $6.00 at the door) Bring your own pliers. Tickets available at: Eagles & Owen’s Grocery.

January 16^th – Blanchard Art Guild at the Blanchard Community Center.

Beginning acrylic painting with Chelsea Hodge, from 10:00 to 2:00, materials included.

January 23 – “Servicemen’s Canteen” – Pend Oreille Playhouse

7pm, styled after the 1940’s USO Radio Show.

January 29^th and 30^th – Jack and the Beanstalk, at the Cutter Theatre, starring local children from our community. All seats are $5. Auditions will be held at the Cutter Theatre on January 25^th, for more details you can call, 509-446-4108

www.cuttertheatre.com

January 29^th & 30^th - Priest River Winter Festival – Priest River, Idaho

29^th Starts at 6:00pm, Torchlight Parade, Chili Feed, Live Music, Beer and Wine Garden, Bonfires & Wild Animals!

30^th Starts at 10:00am, Snowshoe Waiter Race, Snow Sculpting Contest, Snowshoe Golf, Scavenger Hunt. Sponsored By the Priest River Chamber of Commerce.

February 10^th – Create, Locker Hooking with Sherry. 1 to 5

February 20^th – Create, Basket Gourds from 9 to 4 with Sherry.

February 12^th – “One Man’s Lincoln Billy Herndon (Honestly) Represents Abe”

Cutter Theatre – 7:30pm, A one-man historical play, tickets $6

February 13^th - “Main Street Souvenirs” A piano concert by Scott Kirby

Cutter Theatre, 7pm, preceded by a champagne & chocolate reception, tickets $12

February 19^th through March 31^st – “Frozen Moments” A winter photography exhibit

Kirtland Cutter Art Gallery, Opening reception Feb. 19^th, 6pm – 8pm

February 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, & 28 – Howard’s Follies, “The Music Store” at the Playhouse. This local favorite opens Feb 13 and runs through Feb 28^th. Tickets: $10 / Advance; $12 / at the door. You can get your tickets at the Playhouse, online, or at Seeber’s Drug Store in Newport.

March 5^th & 6^th, 7:30pm - “Dearly Departed” A deadly serious comedy

Cutter Theatre, March 7^th, 2pm, Tickets $12

March 14 – “Men of Worth” – Cutter Theatre

2pm, Traditional Irish & Scottish Folk Music, Tickets $12

Back by Popular Demand

March 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 – The Nerd – Pend Oreille Playhouse

A comedy written by Larry Shue, directed by Millie Brumbaugh. The Nerd saves life in “Nam” but the two never met. 14 years later Rick the Nerd shows up to visit, wreaking hilarious havoc.

March 20 – Tundra Swan Day – Camas Wellness Center

Habitat Restoration, natural beauty. Join us for a day in the mountains with free skiing from 49° Ski Resort.

April 3^rd – Sweets and Drinks – Ranch Club, Priest River

This fun event is sponsored by the Newport / Priest River Rotary Club & Soroptimist. It’s a combination fashion show and chocolate desert contest. Some of the fashions are quite unique in style and models. Tickets cost $20 per person or $35 per couple. Tickets can be purchase at the Priest River Times, Concept Cable and Rotary members.

April 10^th – Doll & Teddy Bear Tea

Plan to come over to the Blanchard Community Center for the great Doll & Teddy Bear Show. Starts at 11:00am. For more information, call 208-437-1037

April 11^th – “Custer’s Grass Band” – Cutter Theatre

2pm, Bluegrass at It’s Best, Tickets $12

April 16, 17, 18, 23 & 24 – “Arsenic and Old Lace” – Pend Oreille Players

May 8 – Farmers Market Opens – 9am to 1pm, Every Saturday in Newport

Local produce, Baked good, Artworks, etc.

May 22^nd – “Poor Again…Dagnabbit!” – Cutter Theatre

7:30pm, Tickets $15, A one-man stage show, Starring Tim Behrens