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METALINE FALLS — Coming up at the Cutter Theatre in Metaline Falls, Bingo is at 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, May 17. Cards are $5, and the soup lunch is $5. There are 11 chances to win per card at each session, and there are multiple prizes.
Celtic traditional and rock band An Dochas will perform at the Cutter with the Haran Irish Dancers at 7 p.m. Friday, May 22. Tickets for dinner beforehand at 6 p.m. are $20, and tickets for just the show are $20.
Reservations are required by Monday, May 18.
The May Artscape schedule for grades second through fifth starts Wednesday, May 6 with the topic introduction to Pablo Picasso. This class includes a Mother’s Day craft. The Art of Picasso is Wednesday, May 13 with color mixing, drawing face parts and other activities. Picasso Monster Portraits and Concept Review Games are Wednesday, May 20 and 27, respectively. All classes are scheduled 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for homeschoolers and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. for other students. Cost per class is $8.
Ballerinas and other acts return to the Cutter for Final Friday, May 29. Dinner is $5 at 5 p.m., and tickets to the 6 p.m. show are $5. Dinner reservations are strongly suggested.
Traveling theatre troupe Out of The Box Comedy comes to the Cutter Saturday, May 30 to Sunday, May 31 for performances of “The Savannah Sipping Society,” a comedy about four southern women who bond over weekly happy hour and renew their zest for life as they traverse personal challenges. Tickets are $20, and the show starts at 6 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday.
There is no meal with this event.
County youth art fair is Saturday
NEWPORT — The Pend Oreille County Art Fair for youth, hosted by Pend Oreille Events and CREATE Arts Center, is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Sadie Halstead Middle School.
Children pre-kindergarten through 12th grade are encouraged to enter. The 2026 theme is Spring Renewal: Honoring fresh starts, natural beauty and the energy of a new season. Kids can create any all-audience- appropriate art they would like but will earn extra points for aligning with the theme.
Artwork must be dropped off no later than 3:30 p.m. Friday, May 15 at Sadie Halstead Middle School.
Artwork pickup is between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16. Public viewing is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the same day. All artworks should be labeled with the student’s name and grade and be ready for display if the piece needs a frame, stands or hangers.
For safety reasons, artwork must not include hazardous materials, liquids, food-based art or knives and other weapon components. All projects are to be school- and age-appropriate. Students must receive approval from POE before starting their art project; Find that form at install.page/pendoreilleevents.
Artwork will be handled carefully by volunteers, but POE cannot insure or guarantee against damage. POE and Newport School District do not assume responsibility for any items left behind.
Younger students may have a parent or teacher assist with submission. This is a home-led project. There will be prizes and awards for best in show of each category.
For more information, go to pendoreilleevents.com/ artfair. Want to volunteer for this, or future events?
Find the volunteer form at pendoreilleevents.com/volunteer.
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