8 DAYS OUT WEDNESDAY MAY 11 On Stage WICKED—The highly anticipated Broadway hit based on the novel of the same name by Gregory Maguire makes its way to Boise. 7:30 p.m. $50-$140. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1609, mc.boisestate. edu.
On Stage ALWAYS, PATSY CLINE—Musical based on the life of country legend Patsy Cline. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Center for Spiritual Living, 600 N. Curtis Road, Boise, 208-375-0751, spiritual-living.org. STORIES OF SONGS AND JUSTICE—Fundraiser for the Idaho Innocence Project. Visit innocenceproject.boisestate.edu for more info. 8 p.m. $50. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.
TAMING OF THE SHREW—An adaptation of Shakespeare’s love story set in 1959. Visit kedproductions.org for more info. 7 p.m. $15-$39. Knock ‘Em Dead Dinner Theatre, 415 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-385-0021, kedproductions.org. WICKED—See Wednesday. 7:30 p.m. $50-$140. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1609, mc.boisestate. edu.
Literature BOISE NOVEL ORCHARD—Writers meet to edit, critique and encourage the continuation of their work. FREE. Rediscovered Bookshop, 180 N. Eighth St., 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
NOISE/CD REVIEW FORREST DAY: FORREST DAY
Talks & Lectures CANDIDATE FORUM: GREATER BOISE AUDITORIUM DISTRICT—Learn more about the candidates for the two positions open on the GBAD board. Visit gbadnow.com for more info. 89:15 a.m. FREE. Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, 250 S. Fifth St., Boise, 208-472-5200, boisechamber.org.
Citizen BOISE BICYCLE PROJECT VOLUNTEER NIGHT—Volunteers may donate their time to help build and repair bicycles for those in need. 6-8 p.m. Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 Lusk St., 208-429-6520, boisebicycleproject.org.
Kids & Teens MR. PATRICK’S WORKSHOP— Young designers, inventors and engineers can bring their creations to life with Legos. Bring a shoebox full of your own, if you’ve got them. Some will be provided for you if you don’t. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib. org. TEAM IN TRAINING INFO MEETING—The program provides beginning and advanced triathletes with experienced coaching while they participate in fund-raising efforts for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. 6 p.m. FREE. Eagle Public Library, 100 N. Stierman Way, Eagle, 208-9396814, eaglepubliclibrary.org.
THURSDAY MAY 12 Festivals & Events MERIDIAN URBAN MARKET— Downtown Meridian on Idaho Ave. between Main Street and Second Street. 5-9 p.m. FREE, 208-331-3400, facebook.com/ MeridianUrbanMarket.
On California-based Forrest Day’s new self-titled, self-released album, the jazzy hip-hop group brings together a number of different musical genres that don’t always get along and makes them play nice. Singer/producer/songwriter/saxophonist Forrest Day, for whom the band is named, possesses a style like Matisyahu, able to mix quick-tongued verses with more traditional rock and soul. With his beer gut and beard, Day looks like an everyman, and firsttime listeners will probably be surprised to hear him rap—and do it so well. Forrest Day the five-piece band has played sets at venues like the Great American Music Hall, using live shows to earn a fair amount of buzz, and the group’s recorded material should keep that happening. This album is grounded in the courtship between simple and addictive instrumentals, often anchored by a trance-inducing keyboard and ska-esque horns, and Day’s ability to sing/ rap with a confidence and style all his own. Adding to the band’s value as a one-of-a-kind group, the lyrics, in large contrast to the classic sound of the music, are relatable—and often hilarious. On the track, “If You Do,” the band lays down a pop sound, which gives Day the opportunity to do his thing. He sings, “I’m always running down the street with my sax / running late and every time before the show to just relax / I’m an idiot, the psycho running my mouth over tracks, I’m a sad piece of shit / these aren’t opinions these are facts.” Throughout the album, Day makes brutally honest obser vations about himself, which makes him nearly impossible not to like. Known most for their high-energy live shows, Forrest Day’s sound is sharpened on this album: The saxophones and keyboard give it a Maroon 5-meets-Reel Big Fish vibe that is easy to listen to and gives Day a chance to utilize his talents on the mic. Although the live shows are hard to top, the studio album allows Day to harmonize with himself, giving the music depth. —Alex Blackwell
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