1ST THURSDAY/LISTINGS East Side BASQUE MARKET—Enjoy the summer season with Basque pintxos featuring ingredients from local farmers. Eggs Ixatso, panzanella and leg of lamb goujeres along with Basque Market favorites will be available. Don’t forget about the famous sangria blanco and selection of Spanish wines. 608 W. Grove St., 208-4331208, thebasquemarket.com. BASQUE MUSEUM AND CUL1 TURAL CENTER—Enjoy gallery tours for the exhibit Hidden In Plain
Sight: The Basques, and tours of the Jacobs/Uberuaga House every half hour from 6:30-8:30 p.m. 611 Grove St., 208-343-2671, basquemuseum. com. BOISE ART GLASS—Make your 2 own art for $40 per 30-minute session or watch artist demos while enjoying snacks. 5-11 p.m. 530 W. Myrtle St., 208-345-1825, boiseartglass.com.
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BRICOLAGE—Featuring Brienne Oliver’s hanging paper animal mashup sculptures in the gallery during July, with the opening reception on
First Thursday. Refreshments will be available. 5-8 p.m. 418 S. Sixth St., 208-345-3718, bricoshoppe.com.
FLATBREAD COMMUNITY 4 OVEN—Check out Amber Grubb’s photographs while enjoying happy
Thursday, Page 27. 500 W. Idaho St., 208-3454320, flyingmcoffee.com.
THE DISTRICT COFFEE HOUSE— Have you ever wanted to try what they do on Whose Line Is It Anyway? Now’s your chance. The Recycled Minds improv troupe will host an impromptu, audience interactive comedy show. 8 p.m. 110 S. Fifth St., 208-343-1089, districtcoffeehouse.com.
hour featuring $6 deals. Bottles of wine are $20 and kids younger than 12 eat free with purchase. 615 W. Main St., 208-287-4757, flatbreadpizza.com.
INDIE MADE—Local crafters and artists will set up shop in pop-up tents in the Pioneer Building. Enjoy live music, beer, pizza from Wiseguy Pizza Pie and chocolate while you browse. 108 N. Sixth St., Boise.
FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE—Cel5 ebrate Flying M’s 20th anniversary. The art wall will be full of 20
MELTING POT—Featuring original local art 6 and two glasses of wine and one cheese fondue for $22. 200 N. Sixth St., 208-383-0900,
DRAGONFLY—Enjoy a glass of wine and cruise the sidewalk sale. 5-9 p.m. 414 W. Main St., 208-338-9234.
years of memorabilia and there will be drink and retail specials all week. Don’t miss the big party on Saturday, July 14, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. See First
South Side
meltingpot.com.
8TH STREET MARKETPLACE AT BODO— 7 Featuring work from artist in residence Star Moxley. 404 S. Eighth St., Mercantile Building, 208-338-5212, 8thstreetmarketplace.com. ATOMIC TREASURES—Enjoy a mix of retro, 8 found objects and art that are sure to make unforgettable gifts. 409 S. Eighth St., 208-3440811. BOISE ART MUSEUM—Ballet Idaho dancers 9 will bring artist Nick Cave’s soundsuits to life in conjunction with his Meet Me at the Center of the Earth exhibition at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Studio Art Exploration is from 5-8 p.m., and attendees can make prints inspired by nature after viewing Japanese woodblock prints in the exhibition Eastern Traditions/Western Expressions. See Downtown News, Page 30. 5-8 p.m. 670 Julia Davis Drive, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
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THE COLE MARR GALLERY/COFFEEHOUSE—Enjoy the exhibit Colors, featuring images from naturalist David Marr’s photo trips with students at the Cole/Marr photography workshops while sipping on lattes and snacking on comfort foods. 6-9 p.m. 404 S. Eighth St., Ste. 134, 208-336-7630. HAPPY FISH SUSHI & MARTINI BAR— 11 Featuring art by Drastic Jo, drink and roll specials during happy hour. 855 Broad St., 208343-4810, happyfishsushi.com. HELLY HANSEN—Receive 20 percent off Helly Hansen products. 860 W. Broad St., 208-3422888.
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IDAHO STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM— Get a snapshot look into Idaho’s past and visit the new exhibit Picturing Idaho, featuring images from the Idaho State Historical Society’s extensive photo collection. A large selection of ISHS archive images will be available for purchase in the Museum Store. Prints of images from this exhibition will be available by special order. 5-9 p.m. Donation. 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, 208-334-2120, history.idaho.gov. LEE GALLERY BOISE—Featuring the work 13 of seven up-and-coming local artists. 409 S. Eighth St., Ste 101, 208-345-1120, leegalleryboise.com.
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LISK GALLERY—Featuring sculpture artist Matt Grover’s show Sines, an Exploration of Sine Waves in Nature Through Kinetic Sculpture. All of his sculptures are created out of wood and metal and are made almost entirely from recycled materials to continue the theme of the grand cycle of nature. Also view works from resident painters Jerri Lisk and Carl Rowe, as well as images from photographer Mark Lisk. Wine tasting available from Sawtooth Winery. 401 S. Eighth St., 208-342-3773, liskgallery.com.
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NORTHRUP BUILDING—Featuring work from Kate and Sarah Masterson, Cassandra Schiffler, Theresa Burkes and the Idaho Book Artists Guild. Eighth and Broad streets, second floor, Boise.
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QUE PASA—Check out the best selection of Mexican artwork in town, including wall fountains, silver, Day of the Dead decor and cedar and leather sofas. 409 S. Eighth St., 208385-9018.
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R. GREY GALLERY JEWELRY AND ART GLASS—Featuring new brushed silver jewelry designs by Kelim and pearl jewelry by Gellner. Also, a new collection by Conni Mainne features semi-precious stones set in platinaire, a new metal mixture that combines sterling silver and platinum. 5-9 p.m. 415 S. Eighth St., 208385-9337, rgreygallery.com.
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