8 DAYS OUT TALKS & LECTURES CITY CLUB OF BOISE—The talk is titled A Palette of Perspectives on the Arts. The speakers are Mark Hofflund, managing director of Idaho Shakespeare Festival; Dan Stern, conductor of Boise Baroque Orchestra; and Anneliessa Balk Stimpert, founder of Visual Arts Collective. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., $16 for City Club members, $23 for nonmembers, $5 for listeners (speaker only—no meal), $10 for students with valid student ID, 208-371-2221, www. cityclubofboise.org. The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. FOREST CLIMATE AND IDAHO’S HUNTERS AND ANGLERS—The public is invited to attend a lecture on how changes in air and water temperatures affect hunting and fishing in Idaho. Boise State stream ecologist Dr. Pete Koetsier moderates the discussion with speakers Dan Isaak of the U.S. Forest Service’s Boise Aquatic Sciences Laboratory and Tom France, regional executive director of the Northern Rockies office of the National Wildlife Federation. 7 p.m., FREE. Student Union Jordan Ballroom, Boise State.
SPORTS & FITNESS WII GAMING FOR GROWN-UPS—Adults get to try the popular interactive video games like the Mario games, Guitar Hero, Wii Sports and more. Grab the Wii control stick and virtually guide a bowling ball down the lane to a strike, hit a serve to your opponent during tennis or step on the Wii fit board to test your fitness level and balance. 7 p.m., FREE. Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-562-4996.
ODDS & ENDS THIRD THURSDAY THREADBENDERS—All fiber workers and needle workers of all skill levels who quilt, embroider, knit, crochet, sew or cross-stitch meet to work on projects, combine needlework types and plan programs. 6:30 p.m., FREE. Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., Boise, www.boisepubliclibrary.org. THE YARN CLUB—Finally, a place for all the knitters and crocheters to get together and chat. 1 p.m., FREE. Fuzz, 605 Americana Blvd., Boise, 208343-3899, www.fuzzspin.com.
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pony rides, a pumpkin patch, pig races and more. The Field of Screams haunted corn maize is open on Friday and Saturday nights through Halloween. Hours are Mon.-Thu. 4-9 p.m., Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. and closed Sunday. The Farmstead, 8685 S. Meridian Road, Meridian, 208-922-LOST (5678), www.farmsteadfestival.com. PLEIN AIR PAINTERS OF IDAHO—All artists are invited to set up their supplies to paint and soak up the inspirational natural beauty around them at the Idaho Botanical Garden through Sunday Sept. 20. A public reception and sale is from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 20. A $500 scholarship will be awarded to a Boise High School art student at the public reception. For more information, e-mail tandmiller@ msn.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., regular garden admission, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, www.idahobotanicalgarden.org. RUNWAY NIGHTS—Watch as models wearing fashions sashay down the runway with live dance performances and a special performance from Boston’s King of The Pen Louie Bello. 8 p.m., $10. The Grizzly Rose Nightclub, 1124 W. Front St., Boise, 208-342-3375. TREASURE VALLEY COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE ASSOCIATION— The Treasure Valley Country Western Dance Association hosts free monthly family friendly country dances with door prizes and snacks. DJs Linda and Randy have a play list and take requests all evening. For more information, call 208-941-4853 or visit sites.google.com/site/ treasurevalleycwda. 7 p.m., FREE. Boise Valley Square and Round Dance Center, 6534 Diamond St., Boise, 208-377-5788, www. idahoswingdance.org.
ON STAGE DISNEY’S GEPPETTO AND SON—Encore Theatre Company presents the beloved Disney musical about a man who wishes for a son and learns what it means to be a father. 7:30 p.m., $8 adults, $6 students, www.encoreetc. org. Northwest Nazarene University, 623 Holly St., Nampa, 208-467-8011. SWEET CHARITY—See Thursday. 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., $29-$39, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, box office 208-336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
FESTIVALS & EVENTS CONCERTS HYDE PARK STREET FAIR—The last party of the summer has been happening in the North End for the past 30 years. The three-day festival is packed with good food, music and vendors. The musical acts include all the local favorites and more. Starting at 4 p.m., the bands include La Knots, Kris Doty, Kamphire Collective, Disco Doom and Built to Spill. See Page 15. 4-10 p.m., FREE, www.gruntwerks.net. Camel’s Back Park, 1200 W. Heron St., Boise. PENNY MAIZE—Maneuver through the twists and turns to find your way through a 12-acre corn maize cut in the image of an Abraham Lincoln penny. The design pays tribute to the fall season, 100 years of the penny and 200 years of Lincoln’s legacy. Other harvest activities at Farmstead include
SONGS WITH AND WITHOUT WORDS—The concert, Songs With and Without Words, is part of the Faculty Artist Series and features oboist Jeanne Belfy assisted by Nicole Molumby, flute; Yuko Sato, percussion; Janelle Oberbillig, bassoon; and pianists Mark Hansen and Jerry Jensen performing music from the 20th century and beyond by Sam Barber, Robert Fruehwald, Joseph Schwantner and Madeleine Dring. For more information, call 208-4263980. 7:30 p.m., $5 general, $3 seniors, FREE to students, Boise State faculty and staff. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Campus Lane, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1000.
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FIFTH ANNUAL SUN VALLEY SPIRITUAL FILM FESTIVAL—The
three-day festival showcases films and filmmakers and spreads the message that the inspirational human spirit and all people, including the artists and the audience, have a chance to make the world a better place. Through Sept. 20. $8 individual film, $15 special events, $80 festival pass, 208-788-9729, www. svspiritualfilmfestival.org. Sun Valley Opera House, Sun Valley Village, Sun Valley.
ART ARTIST RECEPTION—Kerry Moosman’s exhibit of burnished terracotta vessels, “Pure Form” is on display until Sept. 22. Moosman will be at the artist’s reception. 6-9 p.m., FREE. Stewart Gallery, 1110 W. Jefferson, Boise, 208-433-0593, www.stewartgallery.com. THE VIBE—This is the last chance to head over to the northwest corner of the parking lot for an outdoor artisan market featuring live music by and the work of more than 20 local artists. Shop for a wide variety of art including jewelry, metalwork and pottery. Art4Art provides an opportunity for the community to give back and support the local talent and the youth arts community. For more information call 208-4402412 or e-mail art4artidaho@ gmail.com. 4:30-7:30 p.m., FREE admission. Vista Village Shopping Center, 1002 Vista Ave., Boise.
LITERATURE MITCH WIELAND—The local author is reading excerpts from his book God’s Dog. 7 p.m., FREE. The Rediscovered Bookshop, 7079 Overland Road, Boise, 208-376-4229, www. rediscoveredbookshop.com.
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saturday FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2010 FALL OPEN HOUSE AND BIKE SHOW—Enter your ride for a chance to win a chunk of more than $1,000 in prize money. Registration is from 10 a.m.-noon and awards will be given at 4:30 p.m. Take a moment to look at the 2010 Harley-Davidson models and enjoy free hamburgers and chorizos (while supplies last). 9 a.m.-6 p.m., FREE. High Desert Harley-Davidson/Buell, 2310 E. Cinema Dr., Meridian, 208-338-5599, www.highdeserthd.com. ART ON THE LAKE—Art on the Lake is a community-wide arts celebration Sept. 19-20 produced by Idahoans for Music and the Environment and A Great Deal Productions and Promotions. The event is at Legacy Park and Lake Street and includes a diverse group of booths with visual artists and crafters, food vendors, live music and a beer garden sponsored by the McCall Folklore Society. Local McCall businesses and organizations will sponsor events throughout the weekend with a five-day Music Crawl at local venues. For more information, go to www.idaho-me.com. Saturday, Sept. 19, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. BOISE RIVER RIPARIAN HABITAT HIKE—Leanne Lloyd-Fairey of the Golden Eagle Audubon Society and botanist Danielle Clay lead an educational adventure along a half-mile trek from the Boise WaterShed to a wooded section of the Boise River that
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