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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Possible giants! Hide your children, maybe!
TUESDAY NOV. 10
SUNDAY NOV. 8
CABIN READING
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS They may not be giants, but they certainly are a big deal. This Sunday, Nov. 8, They Might Be Giants will take the stage at the Egyptian Theatre to share their unconventional blend of theatrics and alternative rock. Comprised of duo John Flansburgh and John Linnell and an ever-evolving backing band, this double Grammy Award-winning group has been rocking stages with their catchy tunes since 1982. Those parents who built a little birdhouse in their souls for the infamously quirky Brooklyn-based band back in the day can introduce them to their kids. TMBG’s are tripping to Boise to promote their latest album, Here Comes Science, the third in a line of educational albums following 2005’s Here Comes the ABC’s and 2008’s Here Comes the 123’s. Here Comes Science includes tracks such as “Roy G. Biv,” “Photosynthesis” and “Science is Real.” While perhaps not the most-stimulating release for adults (but then again, neither was “Particle Man,” which was actually for adults), Here Comes Science promises to entertain your brood of beaker-wielding mini mad scientists with a healthy dose of rock ’n’ roll. Be it the intricacy of science, the simplicity of the ABC’s or the magic of a sweet guitar riff, TMBG are apparently as popular with the kids these days as they once were with a generation of people who are now parents. 7 p.m., $22-$25, The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.
Idaho with tens of thousands of pieces of used ski and snowboard equipment and assorted winter gear for a three-day extravaganza of all things winter. The sale is the foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year, and proceeds go to support the ski training programs, making them more affordable for the young riders who participate. Here’s how it works: Those with gear they no longer want bring it to be sold, while those in need of
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gear at a great deal come to buy said gear. The seller gets 75 percent of the sale price, while the Ski Education Foundation takes a 25 percent commission. The ski swap welcomes nearly ever ything snow-sport related, including Alpine, Nordic and snowboarding gear, clothing and assorted equipment. Sellers can drop off sale items Thursday, Nov. 5, 3-9 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 6, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; or Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., ensuring a fresh flow
The Cabin will offer the final reading of the year in its Readings and Conversations series with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie next week. A native of Nigeria, Adichie has received numerous accolades for her work throughout her relatively short writing career. A 2005-2006 Hodder Fellow at Princeton, Adichie also received a MacArthur Fellowship in 2008 in recognition of her creativity and accomplishment. The author graduated summa cum laude from Eastern Connecticut State University in 2001, received a master’s degree in creative writing at Johns Hopkins University and is a 2008 Yale University graduate with a masters in African Studies. She published her first novel, Purple Hibiscus, in 2005 at the age of 26. The novel went on to win the Best First Novel in the 2005 Commonwealth Writer’s Prize. Her second novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, was released in 2006 and received acclaim from such publications as The New York Times Book Review and The Los Angeles Times, garnering Adichie the Orange Prize for fiction. Her newest release, a collection of short stories entitled The Thing Around Your Neck, has been similarly lauded. Chinua Achebe, a Nigerian novelist and author of the most widely read book in modern African literature, Things Fall Apart, said regarding Adichie: “We do not usually associate wisdom with beginners, but here is a new writer endowed with the gift of ancient stor ytellers. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie knows what is at stake, and what to do about it. She is fearless, or she would not have taken on the intimidating horror of Nigeria’s civil war. Adichie came almost fully made.” With such lofty credentials and continuous praise, The Cabin will end the 2009 Readings and Conversations series with a leather-bound bang. 7:30 p.m., $12-$28, The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., 208-331-8000, thecabinidaho.org.
of merchandise throughout the event. The swap is open to the public from Friday, 5-10 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; and Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., but lines start forming at roughly 3 p.m. on Friday. Organizers promise
Nothing says “Thanks for your many years of invaluable service” like a giant, bloody, T-bone steak-shaped going-away cake. Furthermore, nothing says, “We respect your vegetarian lifestyle” like a giant, red-food-coloringsplattered T-bone steak-shaped cake oozing fake blood next to a smaller faux-bacon wrapped filet mignon cake. To celebrate a McCall police officer’s recent retirement, her co-workers pitched in some cash and called up Pamela’s Bakery, Cafe and Espresso in Eagle. The order? One sheetcake-sized hunk of delectably sweet faux-flesh, well done. Complete with a fake bone, char marks and everything. “She’s a long time vegetarian, so they gathered money and called and wanted to get her a T-bone steak for her retirement—the size of a sheet cake,” explained Pamela’s “cute little counter girl” Lisa Keyes. “ … I think it should’ve been red velvet, but they went with carrot cake.” So, not only has this lady had to avoid numerous “one little bite won’t hurt you” fork airplanes over the years, but now she has to clean out her desk while stuffing carrot cake-flavored fake flesh into her meat-free mouth? Awesome. No seriously, awesome. Every retiring vegetarian should dream of being treated to a T-bone carrot cake from Pamela’s. Or any other custom-made, super random, gory cake creation they can dream up. To get your own meat cake, call 208-938-6585. —Tara Morgan
that the checkout lines at this year’s event will be ramped up, thanks to the addition of an automated barcode system. For more details, check out bbsef. org, and happy hunting.
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