8 DAYS OUT FAT WEDNESDAY 4 BEACH PARTY—Trikata, Sailor Jerry’s, Rockstar Energy Drink and Fatty’s bar have teamed up to bring you Fat Wednesday 4 Beach Party, complete with Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka and commemorative glasses, hula and limbo contests, grass skirts and more. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. FREE. Fatty’s, 800 W. Idaho St., Ste. 200, Boise, 208-514-2531, drinkfattys.com.
THURSDAY JUNE 21 Festivals & Events
Odds & Ends RAW ARTISTS BOISE PRESENTS SOLSTICE— Featuring film, music, a fashion show, hair/makeup design, accessory design and all visual arts. Nohost bar will be available. For 18 and older; cocktail attire requested. Get your advance tickets at rawartists.org/boise/solstice. $10 adv., $15 door. Powerhouse Event Center, 621 S. 17th St., Boise, 208-433-0197, powerhouseevent.com.
FRIDAY JUNE 22
Evening snack, continental breakfast and indoor/ outdoor sleeping area provided. For children ages 6 and older and one adult per four children. 7 p.m. $40-$50. Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-384-4125, zooboise.org.
Festivals & Events
PEDAL 4 THE PEOPLE—See Wednesday. boisebicycleproject.org.
CIVIL LIBERTIES SYMPOSIUM—See Thursday. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $35-$70. Boise State Student Union, Simplot Grand Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, sub.boisestate.edu.
SUMMER SOLSTICE BLUES AND CRAB FEST—Grand opening weekend for the Oasis Event Center. Owner Capt. Harry Lewis (formerly on Deadliest Catch) will host a crab dinner, with music by an array of bands. See Picks, Page 19. $20-$40. Oasis Event Center, West Kodiak Drive, between Boise and Mountain Home, Oasis, 208-514-1474, oasiseventcenter.com.
FAMILY SNOOZE AT THE ZOO OVERNIGHT—Zoo guides will provide your family with evening and early morning treks through the zoo to investigate animals, as well as their habitats, behavior and care.
CIVIL LIBERTIES SYMPOSIUM—The theme of the seventh-annual Civil Liberties Symposium is Through the Eyes of Children: Prejudice, Education, and Community. This year’s symposium will explore the effects of curtailed civil liberties on children, their families and communities, and their education. Co-sponsored by Minidoka National Historic Site, the Friends of Minidoka, the College of Southern Idaho and Boise State. See story at boiseweekly.com. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. $35-$70. Boise State Student Union, Simplot Grand Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, sub.boisestate.edu. AN EVENING IN THE GARDEN—Listen to music by Dan Costello and sample wines from Wood River Cellars while shopping and touring the new nursery and gardens. 5-8 p.m. Madeline George Garden Design Nursery, 10550 W. Hill Road, Boise, 208995-2815, madelinegeorge.com. PEDAL 4 THE PEOPLE—See Wednesday. boisebicycleproject.org.
On Stage COMEDY AT THE VARSITY: MIKE PACE—Catch the comedic stylings of this funny man. Visit mikepace. com for more info. 8 p.m. $8. Varsity Pub, 1441 N. Eagle Road, Meridian, 208-906-0658, varsitypubmeridian.com. FIDDLER ON THE ROOF—The Starlight Mountain Theatre presents its rendition of this classic tale. 7:30 p.m. $10-$18. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Rd., Crouch, 208-462-5523, starlightmountaintheatre.com. LIQUID LAUGHS: MARC YAFEE—This installment of Liquid Laughs also features Adam Stone. Purchase tickets at liquidlaughs.com, by calling 208941-2459 or at Liquid or Solid. 8 p.m. $8. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-287-5379, liquidboise.com.
Food & Drink DELI DAYS—Enjoy traditional Jewish deli selections and homemade desserts, beer, wine, music, dancing and tours of the historic synagogue. See Picks, Page 18. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, 11 N. Latah St., Boise, 208-343-6601, ahavathbethisrael. org.
Art WOMEN’S CREATIVE FLOW—Craft batik prayer flags and mosaic designs every Thursday. 6-7:30 p.m. $12-$20. 1804 Vermont Ave., Boise, 208-9193635.
Talks & Lectures IDAHO SMALL BUSINESS DAY SEMINAR—Featuring guest presenter Martin Johncox of Alexander and Associates Pubic Relations and Marketing and Kim Sherman-Labrum from Idaho Small Business Development Centers. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. FREE. The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-333-8000.
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