DOWNTOWN NEWS/1ST THURSDAY
FIRST THURSDAY Clever ideas, candy and flowers, blown glass, Cinco de Mayo and so many shoes AMY ATKINS Now those faces will light Because it’s important to have up with the discovery that this something to get behind, Champion First Thursday they can learn This sounds like a great idea. And it to make a fish. Sessions cost was for more than 60 Boiseans who $40, are 30 minutes long and were asked to create works that run from 5-11 p.m. Call 208pushed them out of their creative 345-1825 to reserve a spot. comfort zones. Because this First Thursday Loosely based on a book falls on Cinco de Mayo, there’s by Miranda July, each of the 60 double the reason to celwere given a packet of 51 ideas ebrate, and Eighth Street will and three months to complete 15 be closed between Idaho and projects. They cover a range of ideas Main streets from 6-9 p.m. for that, by their very nature, would an old-fashioned block party. press even the most creative artist’s innovative buttons. Plenty of local businesses will Contributors could make a losthave booths, registration for pet sign for a mythical creature; plot the St. Luke’s Women’s Fitness their own funeral; recreate a poster Celebration will be availthat hung in their room as a child able, and you can watch the and more. Starting on First Thursday, Hispanic Folkloric Dancers an exhibit of photographs, text, video and then try your own baile and more of the creations—including folklorico with music from a those of BW’s Tara Morgan—will be traditional mariachi band. on display at Bricolage. And if after all of that walkSpeaking of champions, Mother’s ing around your feet start clamFrom Champion This, Assignment #44: Leave a compliment for a business Day is on Sunday, May 8. If you oring for attention, stop by the in an unconventional way. want to get something to show that Boise Art Museum’s incredible special giver of life in your life that new exhibit titled “The Perfect visit alphaidaho.org. you care, you might think about Fit: Shoes Tell Stories.” For people looking to improve upon their stopping in at A.L.P.H.A. headquarters. Shoes have long been reflections of a own artistic skills, Boise Art Glass is bringFrom 5-9 p.m., the public is invited to wearer’s style but also say something about ing back its very popular classes. On First attend a silent auction and bid on flowers, human beings in general. In this exhibit, Thursdays past, visitors would walk through wines, chocolates, candy and perfume. Bid100 contemporary artists take a look at the the gallery, eyes lingering on the worktables, ders will be entered into a drawing to reshoe’s place in our shared history and give it looking for all the world like they would ceive a gift certificate for a custom-designed a colorful, compelling and charismatic voice. give anything to pop on a pair of goggles, perfume from Intentions Perfumery. Even Walk through the exhibit and, from 5-8 fire up a torch and turn a rod of glass into a more of a plus, proceeds from the auction p.m., make an art project of your own that work of art (or craft, at least). benefit A.L.P.H.A. For more information, tells a story.
A.L.P.H.A. 213 N. 10th St. alphaidaho.org
BOISE ART GLASS 530 W. Myrtle St. boiseartglass.com
BOISE ART MUSEUM 670 Julia Davis Dr. boiseartmuseum.org
BRICOLAGE 280 N. Eighth St. bricoshoppe.com
LISTINGS/1ST THURSDAY East Side BASQUE MARKET—Celebrate Cinco de Mayo Basquestyle with tapas with a Latin flair and white sangria and wine tasting. 5-8 p.m. 608 W. Grove St., Boise, 208433-1208, thebasquemarket.com. BASQUE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER—En1 joy a jam session with local musicians who play Basque music, check out the gallery exhibit Hidden in Plain Sight: The Basques or take a guided tour of the Jacobs/ Uberuaga house. 6:30 p.m. FREE. 611 Grove St., Boise, 208-343-2671, basquemuseum.com.
BOISE ART GLASS— 2 Make your own glass fish—$40 for 30-minute session—or just enjoy a demonstration and snacks. See story, this page. 5-11 p.m. FREE. 530 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-345-1825, boiseartglass.com. THE COTTON CLUB—View new quilts by the Cotton Club co-workers and check out a new lighting strip for your sewing machine that was developed and is manufactured locally. 106 N. Sixth St. (in the basement of the Old Pioneer Building), Boise, 208-345-5567, cottonclub.com.
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DRAGONFLY—Free wine tasting with Moon River Distributing. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 414 W. Main St., Boise, 208338-9234, gama-go.com. FLATBREAD COMMU3 NITY OVEN—Check out Amber Grubb’s photographs while enjoying happy hour featuring $6 deals. Bottles of wine are $20, and kids eat free with purchase. 615 W. Main St., Boise, 208-2874757, flatbreadpizza.com. FLYING M COFFEE4 HOUSE—Check out artwork by Arielle Kronenberg. FREE. 500 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-345-4320, flyingmcoffee.com.
MELTING POT—$5 margaritas in honor of Cinco de Mayo. It’s Double Date Night—the first couple gets a three-course dinner for $80, and the second couple eats free. Come in to learn how you can help raise funds for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 200 N. Sixth St., Boise, 208-3830900, meltingpot.com.
WILLI B’S SANDWICH SALOON—Stop in for Treasure Hunt Karaoke, $2.50 well drinks and draft beer, $3 Salmon Creek wine and $1.50 PBR cans. 225 N. Fifth St., Boise, 208-3315666, willibs.com.
MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION CENTER OPEN HOUSE—Learn more and give your input on two possible locations in downtown for a multimodal transportation center. To be held in the old Ceramica building at 510 W. Main St. FREE. 3-7 p.m.
ATOMIC TREASURES— An eclectic mix of vintage, retro, art and found objects on sale. Clint “Shagie” Sperl is the featured artist. FREE. 409 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-344-0811, atomictreasures.com.
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