8 DAYS OUT Odds and Ends BALLISTIC BEER PONG— Compete for $300 in prizes. 10 p.m. Bad Irish, 199 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-338-8939, www. badirish.com. BOISE ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY—The club meets the first Tuesday and second Friday of the month. For more information about BAS, search the website. 7-9 p.m. FREE. Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St., Boise, 208-343-9895. www.boiseastro. org. DIDGERIDOO FORUM—Facilitator Aaron Maynard invites anyone interested in didge playing and sharing to attend an open forum. 7 p.m. $5 donation. Drum Central, 2709 W. State St., Boise, 208-424-9519, www. boisedrumcentral.com. KILROY COFFEE KLATCH—Join other WWII-generation people for a morning of conversation and friendship. All veterans are welcome and there are often guest speakers. For more information, e-mail suepaul@warhawkairmuseum.org. 10-11:30 a.m. FREE. Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa Airport, 201 Municipal Dr., Nampa, 208-465-6446, www. warhawkairmuseum.org.
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SOCRATES CAFE— Interested in life’s greater questions? Join a group of active and engaged listeners who meet every week to discuss burning questions like “what is the standard of beauty,” or “are happiness and pleasure the same thing.” Whatever is on ones mind; the group votes on a question and the discussion begins. For more information, e-mail scott@scottharris.cc. 7-8:45 p.m. FREE. Papa Joe’s Coffee Shop, 1301 S. Capitol Blvd. TEAM TRIVIA NIGHT—8 p.m. FREE. Bad Irish, 199 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-338-8939, www. badirish.com.
WEDNESDAY MAY 5 Festivals and Events LIQUID FORUM—Join in a discussion showcasing a different local nonprofit each month with a silent auction and local music. Hosted by Liquid Lounge and United Vision for Idaho. This month: the Idaho Association of Government Employees. From 5-6, then 6:30-7:30 guest musician Mike Rogers. 5-7:30
p.m. FREE. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-287-5379, www. liquidboise.com.
Literature BOISE NONFICTION WRITERS, SPEAKER SERIES—Join a group of nonfiction writers who meet to learn from guest speakers and from each other. Arrive at 6 p.m. to browse bookshelves and chat it up with other aspiring writers. For more information, e-mail hshaklee@uidaho.edu. First Wednesday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Bookshop, 7079 Overland Road, Boise, 208-376-4229. www. sageecosci.com/Writers.html
Talks and Lectures GIRLS IN TECH—Join local Boise Radio host Stephanie Wick for an evening of humor as she discusses what it’s like to host her local program That’s Woman’s Work. 5:45-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Water Cooler, 1401 W. Idaho, Boise.
Sports and Fitness TRICYCLE RACES—The disclaimer at the beginning of Jackass was about exactly this sort of thing, which is why it’s awesome. 10 p.m. FREE. The Lobby, 760 W. Main St., Boise, 208-991-2183.
Calls to Artists ART SOURCE GALLERY NINTH ANNUAL JURIED SHOW—Juried by artist and Boise State professor emeritus John Taye. Open to all fine artists and media (no video or crafts). Work must be original and completed in the last three years. Artists may submit up to three works. Application fee is $25. Opening is July 1. For more information visit artsourcegallery.com. ARTS FAIRE AT THE RIVER—Accepting applications from artists and groups of all mediums for the juried fine arts fair to be held June 24-27, 2010, at the Arts West Campus lawn. Submission Deadline is May 1, 2010. More information at www.eagleattheriver.com FREE. Galerie Belle Ame, 179 S. Eagle Road, Eagle, 208-938-1342, www.galeriebelleame.com.
BOISE WEEKLY COVER ART SUBMISSIONS—Every week Boise Weekly chooses one submitted original work for the cover. BW will pay $150 for every published cover plus a $25 gift certificate to Boise Blue Art Supply. All published original covers should be donated to a charity cover auction in the fall benefiting youth outreach programs in the arts. Works must be original, in any medium including digital and photography. Artists submitting digital covers must do so on archival quality or giclee print. Square format works preferred, but slightly rectangular works accepted. Final reproduction size is approx. 10” x 10” but original artwork may be any size. Works do not have to be framed. BW will handle all framing for the auction. Artworks not selected are available for pickup anytime. Drop your artwork by the BW office. Questions to leila@boiseweekly.com. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055, www.boiseweekly.com. EMERGING ARTISTS EXHIBIT AT THE CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—Visit www.boiseweekly.com and click on the “Emerging Artists” icon at the top of the homepage. Or, if you’re typing skills are up to snuff, plug in this URL and get to the requirements directly: www.boiseweekly.com/ webads/emerging_artist_guidelines.pdf.
Auditions YOUTH STAGE AT BOISE REC FEST—UnderAid is accepting auditions for the Young People’s Stage in the Kid Zone at the Boise Rec Fest June 26-27 at Ann Morrison Park. Seeking clean musical, acrobatic, dance groups or individual entertainers for family entertainment. Artists will be volunteering their time and will not be paid for this event. Contact Sam Sandmire 208-8590560 irunderaid@cableone.net. Ann Morrison Park, Americana Blvd., Boise. Still not enough information for you? Head to Boiseweekly.com, where you’ll find even more event listings, as well as BW’s live music guide, rec listings, restaurant and bar listings, movie times, movie descriptions, reader reviews, photos, videos, world news coverage, local in-depth A&E and news coverage, wine recommendations, a place to share your own opinion on any of the above ... sheesh, about the only thing you won’t find at boiseweekly.com is a paycheck.
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