8 DAYS OUT WEDNESDAY MAY 19
THURSDAY MAY 20
wine tasting and artist demonstrations. 4-8 p.m. Galerie Belle Ame, 179 S. Eagle Road, Eagle, 208-938-1342, www.galeriebelleame.com.
Workshops & Classes
Festivals & Events
BUSINESS BUILDER DAY— Organized by the Idaho Business League, Business Builder Day hosts displays and seminar topics relevant to all owners, managers and key decision-makers in Idaho industries. BBD is FREE to attend and designed to ignite the business community by getting industry leaders motivated, educated, talking and networking. Topics include Social Media Marketing, Employee Motivation, Sales Lead Generation, Fraud in Business, Branding and much more. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Owyhee Plaza Hotel, 1109 Main St., Boise, 208-343-4611, www. owyheeplaza.com.
ELEGANCE ON THIRD THURSDAY—An elegant evening of dancing and romancing. Guests are encouraged to dress to the nines for this fun, “big city” event with a tagline that reads “Dress up and party down ... There’s nothing like this party in town!” That means kicking the jeans and T-shirts for a night of glitz and glamour. With music by Beverly and Rex. Sponsored by Vrba Interior Design and Finishes. Ages 21 and older. 7 p.m.-3 a.m. FREE. Owyhee Plaza Hotel, 1109 Main St., Boise, 208-343-4611, www.owyheeplaza.com.
ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS— Senior guests (age 62 and older) receive free admission all day plus a docent-led talk regarding the current exhibit. This month: Garth Claassen’s exhibition “Bloated Floaters, Snouted Sappers and the Defense of Empire.” 2 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, www. boiseartmuseum.org.
Art EYE FOR DESIGN: A.J. WILEY, ENGINEER TO THE WEST’S PROJECTS—Part of Archeology Month. Noon-1:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, 208433-9705.
Talks & Lectures CULTURAL EXCHANGE IN JORDAN WITH STATE REP. BRIAN CRONIN—Cronin will share stories and insights gained from his trip to Jordan with a group organized by the Idaho Human Rights Education Center under the leadership of local educator Dan Prinzing, including seeing Project Citizen in action at a United Nations Relief and Works Agency school for Palestinian girls in Amman. 7 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La Tea Room, 1800 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-4240273, www.shangri-la-tea.com.
On Stage CHICKS’N’GIGGLES—Improv comedy. 7 p.m. $5. The Adelmann Event Center, 622 W. Idaho, Boise, 208-287-3296.
Workshops & Classes TYPOGRAPHY CLASS—Class will take a quick refresher of the history and terminology of type and then focus on the form and construction of letters in a fresh and creative way. See Picks, Page 18. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $200. Muse Building, 1317 W. Jefferson, Boise, 208-342-3316, www.musebuilding.com.
Art ARTE SOIREE—Gathering community together in an evening of art appreciation and awareness. The evening features music,
YES, MAYBE, NO—Featured artists: Ben Browne, Benjamin Love, Veiko Valencia and Matt Bodett. FREE. The Gallery at The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-385-0111, www. thelinenbuilding.com.
Talks & Lectures MAYOR BIETER UNPLUGGED— Hosted by Boise Young Professionals, the “Unplugged” Forum is designed to encourage a discussion between young professionals and elected officials. Boise Mayor Dave Bieter will discuss how Boise is positioned to emerge from the recession and how the city can help businesses push toward recovery. 5:30-7 p.m. FREE to BYP Members. $15 non-members. Basque Center, 601 W. Grove St., Boise, 208331-5097 or 208-342-9983, www.basquecenter.com. THE MESSAGE AND THE MEDIUM: SOCIAL MEDIA FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION— Workshop designed to be both a romp through the world of communications strategies (including social media) and an exercise in developing a compelling case for your cause. It will also serve as a reality check that asks the question: “If you are not being heard by your local politician or in a funder’s board room, what
IDAHO HEALTH CARE FOR ALL—Andrew P. Wilper, MD, MPH, former public health fellow of Harvard Medical School and Cambridge Health Alliance, will present a talk called, “Dismayed in America: Health Insurance and Mortality in the U.S.” to be followed by a discussion. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Education Association, 620 N. Sixth St., Boise, 208-344-1341, www. idahoea.org.
Sports & Fitness MOUNTAIN BIKING INTRO— Intro class and skills ride. Part of Boise Bike Week. 6 p.m. FREE. Camel’s Back Park, 1200 W. Heron St., Boise. RECUMBENT RALLY—Part of Boise Bike Week. 6 p.m. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 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. WOMEN’S ROAD RIDE—Part of Boise Bike Week. 6 p.m. FREE. Idaho Velodrome and Cycling Park, Old Horseshoe Bend Road, Eagle, www.idahovelopark.org.
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Dude Howdy by Steve Klamm was the 1st place winner in the 8th Annual Boise Weekly Bad Cartoon Contest.
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