🌱 Live Music with Scott Dodson and 10 more events

Cheers Kootenai! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 2026 Sandpoint Renaissance Faire 8th Annual at Bonner County Fairgrounds & RV Park
• Live Music with Scott Dodson at Pend d'Oreille Winery Tasting Room
• LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ at Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 73 and low of 47 degrees.
• Saturday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 75, low: 42.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.

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📸 Around Kootenai

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kootenai

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• 2026 Sandpoint Renaissance Faire 8th Annual →
  Bonner County Fairgrounds & RV Park, 4203 N Boyer Rd, Sandpoint
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Live Music with Scott Dodson →
  Pend d'Oreille Winery Tasting Room, 301 Cedar St STE 101, Sandpoint
  5:00 pm
• LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
  6:00 pm
• Snacks at Midnight at The Hive | Fundraiser →
  The Hive, 207 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
  6:30 pm
• Alison Joy Williams →
  Panida Theatre Inc, 300 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
  6:30 pm
• Blaine Andrew Ross →
  1908 Saloon, 222 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
  7:00 pm

Sunday June 14

• Granary District Block Party →
  Matchwood Brewing Company, 513 Oak St, Sandpoint
  10:00 am

Monday June 15

• Wine4U Monthly Wine Tasting →
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Baxter's Backdoor, lower level 111 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Chamber Coffee & Connect
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce The 1202 Fifth Ave., Sandpoint ID 83864
  8:30 am
• Live Music with BTP →
  Pend d'Oreille Winery Tasting Room, 301 Cedar St STE 101, Sandpoint
  5:00 pm
• Art & Conservation — Kaniksu Land Trust →
  Aster Garden Center, 924 Superior St, Sandpoint
  5:00 pm
• LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Restaurant Shift Manager in Ponderay. Apply here.
• Great Clips, Inc. posted a job opening for Part-Time Hair Stylist in Ponderay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kootenai here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ponderay

• Legals for June, 10 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
• Boaters advised to observe no-wake zones, while property owners warned not to place illegal buoys » Sandpoint Reader (sandpointreader.com)
• LPOSD sets annual budget (bonnercountydailybee.com)

Sandpoint

• HIVELIGHTS W/ MAX OSWALD: I'm making a permanent call to the bullpen (bonnercountydailybee.com)
• POAC's 49th annual ArtWalk kicks off on Friday (bonnercountydailybee.com)

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Ok Kootenai! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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