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WILD LUSTRE Chill out at Idaho Ice World to celebrate the holidays.
SATURDAY DEC. 8
enchanted wind instruments LUNA’S MAGIC FLUTE
zamboni HOLIDAYS ON ICE Hey, baby, it’s cold outside, so why not come inside and sit beside a giant ice rink for a couple hours? Sure, some kindling in the fireplace, a warm blanket and a cup of hot chocolate would be a welcome reprieve from the biting winds, but you’re already bundled, and nothing keeps the blood circulating—and the winter malaise away—like a few turns around the rink. So if your kiddos have always dreamed of becoming Olympic-level ice skaters (or maybe you just know all the lines from Blades of Glory), then head over to Idaho IceWorld for some holiday cheer. On Saturday, Dec. 8, Idaho IceWorld will hold performances of Holidays on Ice. And by “holiday,” the event organizers don’t just mean Christmas. The performance celebrates everything from Valentine’s and St. Patrick’s days to Thanksgiving and New Year’s. With colorful costumes and festive music, we can’t promise that this won’t send you into some kind of holiday meltdown, but what’s life without a little risk? The program includes skaters from Boise Figure Skating Club as well as the Learn to Skate programs through Idaho IceWorld. So if you’re looking for some family friendly entertainment to kick off the (entire) holiday season, load up the crew and hit the rink. You bring the gloves; they’ll provide the entertainment. 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. $7 adults, $5 children, $10 VIP (includes on-ice seating with snacks and hot beverages). Idaho IceWorld, 7072 South Eisenman Road, Boise, 208-331-0044, idahoiceworld.com.
period music. The most lavish example that comes to mind is the old-timey soundtrack from O Brother, Where Ar t Thou? Reconstructed from tinny, low-fi vinyl recordings, the film brought the Depression-era Deep South alive through hummable ditties. Re-Ar t—the Treasure Valley Institute for Children’s Ar t program which provides free ar t instruction for children second weekend of ever y month—joined forces with the Boise Public Librar y and Boise Rock
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School to per form a similar feat for Boise’s sesquicentennial celebrations. That’s right: For Boise’s 150th birthday, three of Boise’s most kid-friendly institutions are revivifying the city’s past through oldtimey tunes performed by its youngest denizens. On Saturday, Dec. 8, and Sunday, Dec. 9, join kids and adults in observance of the City of Trees’ encroaching old age at the Boise Public Library nearest you. Starting at 1 p.m. each day, youngsters ages 5-12 offer a
Zelda: The Ocarina of Time is arguably one of the greatest adventure video games ever. In it, the hero, Link, obtains a magical flute that, when played, uncovers the obscured, opens closed doors and charms mythical creatures. He explores the vast world in which he lives, ultimately using his flute to defeat the evil Ganondorf. In a similar vein is Luna’s Magic Flute, the American premiere of which takes place at Boise Contemporary Theater Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m., performed by Jennifer Myers (flute) and Betsi Hodges (piano), 60 dancers from the School of Balance Dance Company and Open Arms Dance Project. The story goes like this: Young Luna (played by Boise High School junior Rebecca Reed), gets her hands on a magic flute and explores the world, making new friends and encountering danger along the way in the form of a dragon, which Luna must outwit after the oversized lizard steals her enchanted accessory. The whole shebang is set to music by Blaz Pucihar. “It’s cute. It’s kids. It’s not the Nutcracker,” wrote Leah Clark of Balance Dance in an email. All the same, it promises lively and original music, a huge cast and the services of narrator Renee Knappenberger of Idaho Shakespeare Festival. OK, so giant lizards and enchanted woodwind instruments might not be traditional holiday fare, but it’s good to shake things up a bit. Besides, there are plenty of nutcrackers out there already. 6 p.m., $5 in advance, $6 at the door. Boise Contemporar y Theater, 854 Fulton St., 208-331-9224, balancedance.org.
bit of Southwestern Idaho’s frontier spirit, from the early days of fur trapping to the bustling Boise of the more recent past. This year, Re-Art endeavored to give kids better insight into Idaho’s past by providing classes and workshops invoking the skills and pastimes of its earliest settlers, from spinning wheel classes with Keren Brown to Square Dancing with Ava Honey. Partnering with Boise Rock School promises to be an ambitious collaboration
Boise is home to some free-spirited, innovative designers, and the ladies of Wild Lustre—Bronwyn Leslie, Emily Peyton and Kyra Beanauer—are among them. The collective includes Leslie’s Mother Native, Peyton’s Gilded Ember and Bernauer’s Weave Gold brands. The artists create handmade 208-477-1530, beaded jewelry and accessowildlustre@gmail.com ries, pouring themselves into each design. Each piece draws inspiration from Native American beadwork and is hand-crafted from seed beads and string. Though the materials are simple, the designs are imbued with a free love, 1960s spirit and each piece of jewelry features a different color palette. Leslie described her design process as something unique to both the customer and her environment. “I’ll start beading, and from there, a creation is born,” she said. Leslie also credits music as a large influence for many of her pieces. She says mellow tunes produce more elegant designs while a band like the Black Angels inspires “something more intense.” By getting to know the individuals they are designing for, the ladies of Wild Lustre are able to create “one-of-a-kind accessories that are specific to personal taste.” You can purchase some of these pieces by calling 208477-1530 or emailing wildlustre@gmail.com. —Jordyn Price
that’s fun for the family. The event is free and open to the public, so there’s no excuse not to check it out. Saturday, Dec. 8, 1-2 p.m. FREE. Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., 208562-4995; 3-4 p.m. Library at Cole and Ustick, 7557 W. Ustick Road, 208-570-6900; Sunday, Dec. 9, 1-2 p.m. Main Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., 208-384-4076; 3-4 p.m. Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, 208-562-4996; trica.org.
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