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wednesday ON STAGE ELEPHANT ENGINE HIGH DIVE REVIVAL— Part theater experience and part spoken-word performance, the stars of the show include Buddy Wakefield, Anis Mojgani, Derrick Brown and Shira Erlichman, with special guests Mike McGee, Andrea Gibson, Cristin O'Keefe Aptowicz, Robbie Q, Sonya Renee and Mindy Nettifee. 8 p.m., $10, silverspooky.com. Reef, 105 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-287-9200. A TUNA CHRISTMAS—The Fool Squad—Joe and Tom—take on the roles of more than 20 characters for this play set in a small Texas town called Tuna. With only 24 hours to go before Christmas, the townspeople attempt to deal with all the seasonal traumas that come along with the holidays. 7:30 p.m., $23-$30, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, box office 208336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
FOOD & DRINK IDAHO MEDIA PROFESSIONALS LUNCHEON—The topic is The Role Casting Directors Play with speakers Andrea Fazzini, Catrine McGregor and Tamara Green. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., $10 for lunch, www. idahomediapro.org. Sun Ray Cafe, 1602 N. 13th St., Boise, 208-343-2887.
ART ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS— Senior guests receive free admission plus a docent-led talk on “Devorah Sperber: Threads of Perception.” 2 p.m., FREE, Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208-3458330, www.boiseartmuseum. org.
LITERATURE BOISE NONFICTION WRITERS CRITIQUE GROUP—Join a group of successful and aspiring nonfiction writers who learn from guest speakers and from each other through discussion and critique. Contact
jancarpenter12@hotmail.com for location. Third Wednesday of every month, 7-8:30 p.m., FREE, www.sageecosci.com/ Writers.html.
GREEN BUGS FARM STAND— Pick up some produce grown by the children of Boise Urban Garden School. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4-6 p.m., BUGS Garden, 4821 W. Franklin Road, Boise, 208-424-6665, www. boiseurbangardenschool.org.
KIDS & TEENS BABY SIGN LANGUAGE—Space is limited; sign up by calling 208-472-2941 or 208-4722944. 10 a.m., FREE, gcplbabysign.eventbrite.com. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2940.
ODDS & ENDS 9TH STREET TOASTMASTERS—Visitors and guests are welcome to attend the 9th Street Toastmasters meeting. Noon, every Wednesday. FREE, 208-388-6484, www.9thstreettm.org. BOISE UKULELE GROUP—This ukulele group offers instruction and a chance to jam. 6:30 p.m., FREE, www.boiseukulelegroup.com. Idaho Pizza Company, 3053 S. Cole Road, Boise, 208-362-7702. LAUNCH PAD BUSINESS BUILDING—Visual Lounge presents the inaugural Launch Pad Business Building event providing business owners with clear and actionable strategies for increasing revenues, decreasing marketing costs and gaining market share—all using the Internet and its immense reach. Sign up at visualloungemedia.com/ bootcamp. 5:30-8 p.m., FREE, 208-938-3717. Eagle Public Library, 100 N. Stierman Way, Eagle, www.eaglepubliclibrary. org. TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM—The program doesn’t pressure a smoker to quit. Just learn how to quit during classes led by Nancy Caspersen, RN, tobacco cessation specialist. Call 208-342-0308 to enroll. Through Sept. 17, 6-8 p.m., FREE, quitandlive.net. West Valley Medical Center, 1717 Arlington, Caldwell.
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thursday FESTIVALS & EVENTS HELPFUL HAPPY HOUR—The event with both live and silent auctions is a fundraiser for Camp Rainbow, a camp for seriously ill children where they can set their trouble aside and have a good time camping. 5:30-8:30 p.m., $10, www.camprainbow. com. The Water front at Lake Harbor, 3050 N. Lakeharbor Lane, Boise. THURSDAY FARMERS MARKET—4-8 p.m., Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and Bannock streets, Boise, 208-345-9287, www. capitalcitypublicmarket.com.
FOOD & DRINK HALFWAY TO ST. PATTY’S DAY—Three restaurant/bars are hosting the Halfway to St. Patty’s Day with food and drink specials and per formances by Idaho’s oldest and largest bagpipe band, the Boise Highlanders. The action begins at Rick’s Press Room at 6 p.m. (130 E. Idaho Ave., Meridian, 208-288-0558); continues around the corner at The Busted Shovel at 7 p.m. (704 W. Main St., Meridian) and then moves into Boise at Quinn’s, 1005 S. Vista Ave., 208-288-2217, boisehighlanders.com.
ON STAGE SWEET CHARITY—Charity Hope Valentine, a character made famous by Shirley MacLaine in the movie version of the Broadway musical, is a girl who will do anything to get what she wants. In fact, Charity wants to be loved so much that she has lost sight of who she is. 7:30 p.m., $15 adult, $14 senior and student; $20 door, 208-468-2385, www.mtionline.org. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa. A TUNA CHRISTMAS—See Wednesday. 7:30 p.m., $23-$30, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, box office 208-336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
CONCERTS IDAHO SHOWCASE— The 48th season of the Caldwell Fine Arts series begins with Idaho Showcase featuring the Langroise Trio and tenor Corey McKnight, per forming music by Idaho composer Jim Cockey. See Page 15. 7:30 p.m., $10-$12 adults, $6-$8 students, 208-459-3405, www.caldwellfinearts.org. Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES ARGENTINE TANGO PRACTICA—Join the Boise Tango Society for a free introduction to tango lesson from 7:30-8 p.m. followed by dance practice. Beginners are welcome; no partner is necessar y. 8-10 p.m., $5 or $3 students/ seniors, www.boisetango.com. Boise Cafe/Cafe Bellisima, 219 N. 10th St., Boise, 208343-3397.
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