8 DAYS OUT On Stage
Art
GEORGE LOPEZ—The comedian is on the road with his Tall, Dark and Chicano tour. 8 p.m. $49.50, $59.50, www.georgelopez.com. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261609.
ART21 ADVANCE SCREENING—Art21 Access ’09 seeks to ignite interest in contemporary art, inspire creativity and foster cultural discussion. The event will screen an advance episode from the PBS Art:21 series’ fifth season, and the audience will create their own art. 2-3:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, www.adalib.org.
LIPSINC HALLOWEEN SHOW—See Picks on Page 14. 8:30 p.m. $15, www.lipsinc.net. The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., second floor, Capitol Terrace, Boise, 208-336-1313. MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL— See Wednesday. 2 & 8 p.m., $42. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, www.nampaciviccenter. com. THE SOUND OF MUSIC—See Friday. 6:30 p.m., $15-$39. Knock ‘Em Dead Dinner Theatre, 333 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208385-0021, www.kedproductions. org. TALES FROM THE DORKSIDE—See Friday. For reservations, call 208-336-7383, go to www. ticketweb.com or e-mail iveseenelvis@yahoo.com. 7:15 p.m., $7-$13. Prairie Dog Playhouse, 3820 Cassia St., Boise, 208-336-7383, www. pdplayhouse.com.
Concerts ANDREW SORDS, DEL PARKINSON—Andrew Sords, violinist, is accompanied by Dr. Del Parkinson, piano. Sords has toured performing the Brahms, Beethoven, Mozart and Tchaikovsky violin concerti to critical acclaim, and has quickly emerged as one of the foremost violinists of his generation. Parkinson was the recipient of a Fulbright-Hays grant for graduate study in London. He was coordinator of piano instruction at Brigham Young UniversityIdaho, where he taught for eight years, and is now a professor of piano at Boise State. 8 p.m. $12 general; $8 Boise State faculty, staff and alumni; $5 students and seniors, 208-426-5800, finearts.boisestate.edu. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Dr., Boise.
SUNDAY OCT. 11 Festivals & Events 13TH ANNUAL TRAILING OF THE SHEEP—See Play on Page 30. FREE, Sun Valley, www. trailingofthesheep.org. 3RD ANNUAL CATCH ME IF YOU CAN 5K RUN/WALK—The scenic 3.1-mile course follows the Greenbelt along the Boise River through Julia Davis and Ann Morrison parks. Registration is online at www.bluecirclesports. com. For more info, visit www. cityofboise.org/catch. 3 p.m. $22 for individuals, group rates available. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. DIVERSITY FAIR AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST—Boise’s Chef Bill Green is holding the Diversity Fair and Pancake Breakfast at Focaccia’s Restaurant to raise money for a human rights program on Idaho Public Television. Blaze and Kelly perform at noon. Focaccia’s will donate 10 percent of regular brunch proceeds as well. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE, $5 pancakes. Focaccia’s, 404 E. Parkcenter Blvd., 208322-2838, www.focaccias.com.
TREASURE VALLEY DOG SHOW—See Picks on Page 14. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $2 per person, $5 families, www.icckc.org. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650.
On Stage MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL— See Wednesday. 2 p.m. $42. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, www.nampaciviccenter.com. TALES FROM THE DORKSIDE—See Friday. For reservations, call 208-336-7383, go to www. ticketweb.com or e-mail iveseenelvis@yahoo.com. 2 p.m., $7-$13. Prairie Dog Playhouse, 3820 Cassia St., 208-336-7383, www.pdplayhouse.com.
Concerts BOISE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA—Performing a repertoire that includes Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 2; Scarlatti’s Sinfonia No. 4; Corelli’s Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 10; and Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 “Trauer.” 2 p.m. $18 general; $14 students and seniors, 208-385-9574, www.boisebaroque.com. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. JEREMIAH JAMES GANG AND HILLFOLK NOIR—See Picks on Page 14. 3 p.m. $10, brownpapertickets.com. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-368-6080.
Workshops & Classes SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP—A two-day course on the fundamentals of story structure, character development, dialogue and scene construction. Learn inside tips from Lance Thompson. Space is limited. Sat., Oct. 10, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $85. Eagle Chamber of Commerce, 597 E. State St., Eagle, 208-939-4222, www.eaglechamber.com. WAKE-UP TO YOUR LIFE— Dana Marsh will be teaching proven techniques to “wakingup” to your life. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. suggested donation $35-$50. Whispering Lotus Healing Center, 2912 Pleasanton Ave., Boise, 208-863-9919, www.whisperinglotus.com. The Sockratic Method by Jacob Good and Daria Kanevski was the 1st place winner in the 7th Annual Boise Weekly Bad Cartoon Contest.
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