8 DAYS OUT JAZZ: A BRIEF HISTORY— Featuring guest speaker John Wilkins. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Black History Museum, 508 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208-433-0017, www.ibhm.org.
FRIDAY FEB. 26 Festivals & Events SEVENTH ANNUAL BIKE SWAP—See Picks, Page 15. 5:30-9:30 p.m. $1, FREE children ages 13 and younger, www.boisebikeswap. com. Cole Village Shopping Center, 3255 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-376-1942.
BOISE CITY DEPT OF ARTS &HISTORY
On Stage
opportunities public art
ALMOST MAINE—All is not what it seems in the remote, mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover, Almost’s residents ďŹ nd themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised, hearts are broken in this midwinter night’s dream. 8 p.m. $11 adult, $9 senior and student. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-3425104, www.boiselittletheater.org. DOUG STANHOPE— Grab a seat for some refreshingly perverse stand-up comedy from Doug Stanhope. Often rude, always opinionated and mostly honest. 8 p.m. $19. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th, Boise, 208-343-0886, www.neurolux.com.
From Boise Visual Chronicle Collection: “Welcome to the Afterfuture,� detail, by Noble Hardesty, 2001
Upcoming Opportunities: Application Deadline March 12th ! $ By Tricia Watts of ecoartspace.org March 18, 5:30pm at Boise WaterCooler, 14th & Idaho Streets " $ March 26 4-8pm & 27 10-3pm, FREE, Must Register # $
Proposal Deadline April 23
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ROSSINI’S CINDERELLA— Performed for the ďŹ rst time in Boise since 1979, Gioacchino Rossini’s comical version will be staged by the touring Western Opera Theater and sung in Italian with English supertitles. 7:30 p.m. $17-$71. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3450454, www.egyptiantheatre.net.
and Boise State faculty. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1609.
Art ARTIST RECEPTION—Celebrating a new exhibition “Bill Blahd Paintings: Artists, Faith, Medicine, Religion,â€? culminating ďŹ ve years of work by Boise artist Bill Blahd. Curated by Karen Bubb. 7-9:30 p.m. FREE. The Gallery at The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-385-0111, www.thelinenbuilding.com. CHARLES GILL ARTIST RECEPTION—See Picks, Page 14. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Stewart Gallery, 1110 W. Jefferson, Boise, 208-433-0593, www.stewartgallery.com.
SATURDAY FEB. 27 Festivals & Events 7TH ANNUAL BIKE SWAP—See Picks, Page 15. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $1, www.boisebikeswap.com. Cole Village Shopping Center, 3255 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-376-1942. FRANK CHURCH BANQUET—See Picks, Page 15. 5:30-9 p.m. $65-$85. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, www.boisecentre.com. IDAHO ARTISTRY IN WOOD SHOW—An exhibition featuring wood works. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $3 per day, $5 both days, FREE ages 12 and younger. Holiday Inn Boise-Airport, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise, 208-343-4900. IN YOUR FACE OPEN REHEARSAL—Meet the dancers and directors of Idaho Dance Theatre and get a taste the
spring show, Motion Pictures. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208426-1609, mc.boisestate.edu.
On Stage ALMOST MAINE—See Friday. 8 p.m. $11 adult, $9 senior and student. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-3425104, www.boiselittletheater.org. RULES OF ETIQUETTE AND OTHER SHORT STORIES—See Picks, Page 14. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $10 students, $20 general, www. offcenterdance.org. Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224. THE SOUND OF MUSIC—See Friday. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $16 adults, $15 seniors, $14 children, $20 door. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, www.nampaciviccenter.com. TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD—A one-night-only performance. Proceeds beneďŹ t Stage Coach Theatre. 8:15 p.m. $10. Tickets can be reserved by calling 208-342-2000, mockingbird. hamillcreative.com. Stage Coach Theatre, 5296 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-342-2000. YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN—See Thursday. Noon and 7 p.m. $8. Columbia High School, 301 S. Happy Valley Road, Nampa, 208-498-0571.
Concerts ORGAN, CHAMBER AND VOICE RECITAL—The Boise State music department presents the music of Barber and Bach. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 seniors, FREE students and Boise State faculty. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1609.
RULES OF ETIQUETTE AND OTHER SHORT STORIES—See Picks, Page 14. 8 p.m. $10 students, $20 general, www.offcenterdance.org. Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224. THE SOUND OF MUSIC— Musical Theatre of Idaho brings this beloved classic to the stage. 7:30 p.m. $16 adults, $15 seniors, $14 children, $20 door. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, www.nampaciviccenter.com. TIERNAN IRISH DANCERS— Proceeds from the performance will beneďŹ t area student dancers who have qualiďŹ ed for the World’s Irish Dance Championships to be held in Scotland in April. 7 p.m. FREE. Middleton Middle School, 200 N. Fourth Ave. W., 208-5853251, mms.msd134.org. YOU’RE A GOOD MAN CHARLIE BROWN—See Thursday. 7 p.m. $8. Columbia High School, 301 S. Happy Valley Road, Nampa, 208-498-0571.
Concerts AMERICAN PIANO DUO—Featuring Del Parkinson and Jeffrey Shumway. 7:30-10 p.m. $5 general, $3 seniors, FREE students
Dude Howdy by Steve Klamm was the 1st place winner in the 8th Annual Boise Weekly Bad Cartoon Contest.
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