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Decked out ladies bid farewell to marines entering WWII.
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WEDNESDAY-TUESDAY JUNE 15-21
gimlets and aspics COCKTAILS AND COUTURE
theater IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL Pack your cooler with some picnic noshes, a bottle of wine (or two) and pray for good weather, because the Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s 35th season is up and rolling. There is nothing better than enjoying ol’ Bill’s timeless work from the comfort of your own lawn chair, and this week offers two performances that you won’t want to miss. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a festival favorite, returns to the stage to make you ROGL (roll on the grass laughing). Clad in more outrageous apparel and props than you probably care to imagine, three actors attempt the impossible: to cram all of Shakespeare’s plays and two sonnets into a two-hour show. The result is an unexpected and highly entertaining mash-up of the Bard’s work that will have you wishing the performance lasted the entire night. Also running this week is The Two Gentlemen of Verona, a play replete with all the romantic language, disguises, love triangles, Italian gentleman and happy endings that make a Shakespearean comedy great. A definite highlight of the show is canine actor Scooter Moose deChumber, a French bulldog, who will play the role of Launce’s dog, Crab. Scooter’s actor bio on the ISF website describes his excitement to appear in a role that “embodies [his] vision of excellent canine thespianism.” We certainly share his excitement. The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Wednesday, June 15-Friday, June 17, and Tuesday, June 21, 8 p.m. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged): Saturday, June 18, 8 p.m.; Sunday, June 19, 7 p.m. $12-$40. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., 208336-9221. For a full calendar, visit idahoshakespeare.org.
THURSDAYSATURDAY JUNE 16-18 milk mustache MERIDIAN DAIRY DAYS For more than 80 years,
Meridian Dairy Days has celebrated cows and curds on the third weekend in June. It all starts with the appearance of large plywood cows, decorated by residents and groups. The colorful bovines start turning up around town the weekend before the main celebration. This year’s theme is Cowtoon Characters, so think
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Mighty Moo’er and Super Guernsey. This year’s Dairy Princess will be on hand to keep the milk mustaches at full attention at the Real Dairy Parade, which kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. Other events include a carnival, a 5K fun run, a bike race and the odd-sounding milk mocktail competition.
For years preceding World War II, silk stockings were the hosiery of choice. But when synthetic silk—or nylon—premiered at the New York World’s Fair in 1939, there was a stampede of well-coifed lasses eager to snatch up the latest in leg-coverings. Unfortunately, when the United States entered the war a few years later, those oh-so-popular nylons began to disappear off shelves. The synthetic fabric became integral to the defense effort and all supplies were used to manufacture things like parachutes and tents. Instead of going barelegged, ladies got creative. They began penciling stocking seams on the back of their legs to give the illusion of wearing nylons until the supply was replenished. Whether you strap on a pair of real vintage nylons or pencil in some fakes, make sure to get your stockings down to the Idaho State Historical Museum on Thursday, June 16, for Cocktails and Couture. The museum will host a fashion show featuring clothing from the 1930s1950s, along with a no-host vintage cocktail bar and apps to snack on. The caterer promises to use “Jell-O in ways long forgotten.” The Vinyl Preservation Society will also be on hand spinning throwback tunes from the era. 7 p.m., $15 adv., $20 door. Idaho State Historical Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, 208334-2120, history.idaho.gov.
New to the 2011 celebration is the Dairy Days Hatter Tea Party, which features Alice and Wonderland-esque crafts and snacks on Friday, June 17, and Saturday, June 18, in Storey Park. Saturday morning at 8 a.m. is the Milk Run, so you might want to wait to gorge yourself on gouda until afterward. With the carnival running until Saturday at midnight, you’ll be able to party until the cows come home. Thursday, June 16-Saturday, June 18, various times, FREE. Storey Park, Main and
Franklin streets, Meridian. For more info and a schedule of events, call 208-8882817 or visit meridianchamber.org.
SATURDAY JUNE 18 film MOVIES UNDER THE STARS Grab the kids and a few blankets, it’s time to make Julia Davis Park your own
giant, outdoor living room. Movies Under the Stars, presented by the Boise Public Schools Education Foundation, returns this summer with Megamind, a family friendly animated feature about what happens when a super villain takes over the world. This film pits Megamind (Will Ferrell) against Metro Man (Brad Pitt) in a battle of strength, wits and ultimate dreaminess. Also featured in this PG movie are the voices of Tina Fey, David Cross and Jonah Hill. The movie begins at dusk WWW. B O I S E WE E KLY. C O M