This weekend in Post Falls, ID

Explore a summer market with both indoor and outdoor booths. The venue is accessible to people with disabilities, and parking and admission are free. Applications to participate are being accepted.

Explore the story of Fort Coeur d'Alene, later known as Fort Sherman, a post established in 1879 beside Lake Coeur d'Alene and the Spokane River. This tour highlights the fort’s history and how the surrounding city developed around it. The outing concludes with a visit inside Fort Sherman Chapel, recognized as the city’s earliest church, school, library, and gathering place.

Many new soap makers hesitate because of lye, especially when previous classes handled the mixing for them. This relaxed, hands-on workshop is dedicated to building confidence with that step. Each participant mixes a personal lye solution while learning safety practices, how to set up a workspace, accurate measuring, cleanup, and proper storage. There is time to ask questions, pick up practical tips, and learn about common mistakes so that a once-intimidating process feels approachable. Ideal for first-time makers and for anyone who has taken a soap class but never prepared lye, the class provides individual workstations along with protective equipment and all necessary materials. By the end, participants understand that lye is something to respect and manage, and they leave ready to make soap at home with greater assurance.

Part of NW-CMA Fest, Copper Mountain Band brings an hour of live country music to The Social Spokane. The festival features award-winning artists alongside emerging talent, plus cold drinks, food, and an easygoing outdoor vibe. Festival admission is required, and NW-CMA members receive discounted tickets.