8 DAYS OUT ON STAGE TWELFTH NIGHT—See Saturday. 7 p.m., $23-$30, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, box office 208336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
CITIZEN IDAHO CAMPAIGN TO END ISRAELI APARTHEID—The group meets at Papa Joe’s, 1301 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. For more information, e-mail lamalucynasser@yahoo.com. 6 p.m., FREE, idahocampaign. wordpress.com.
ODDS & ENDS TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM—Nancy Caspersen, RN, tobacco cessation specialist, doesn’t pressure a smoker to quit, she teaches them how to quit. The program is four nights, two hours each night. Call 208-342-0308 to enroll. Aug. 17-20, 4-6 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., FREE, quitandlive.net. American Cancer Society, 2676 S. Vista, Boise, 208-343-4609.
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THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD—See Thursday. 8 p.m., $23-$30, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-4299908, box office 208-3369221, www.idahoshakespeare. org.
THINK GLOBALLY.
CONCERTS
RELIGIOUS/ SPIRITUAL AZRAEL ONDI-AHMAN—Azrael Ondi-Ahman presents an explanation of physical and metaphysical evolution focusing on a new book The Song of God in connection to the mortal life theory behind human existence. 5 p.m., FREE, 208-407-4590, www.truegnosticchurch.org. Municipal Park, 500 S. Walnut St., Boise.
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monday FESTIVALS & EVENTS POETRY SLAM DELUX—The guest artist is Chris August of Washington, D.C. For info, contact Cheryl Maddalena at 208-426-0383 or e-mail cheryl_maddalena@yahoo. com. See Picks on Page 14. 7:30 p.m., $5, www. boisepoetry.com. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th, Boise, 208-343-0886.
TALKS & LECTURES CITY CLUB OF BOISE ON TOUR—Take a tour of the sustainable and green features of the new library at Cole and Ustick roads led by the library’s branch manager Kathleen Stalder, along with adult services supervisor Vicki Kreimeyer. RSVP by Thursday, Aug. 13; the tour is limited to 60 people. 5-7 p.m., $10, 208-371-2221, www.cityclubofboise.org. Library at Cole and Ustick, 7557 W. Ustick Road, Boise.
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MOBILE RECREATION VAN— See Wednesday. Noon-2 p.m., FREE. Manitou Park, 1951 S. Manitou Ave., Boise.
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every month, 7-9 p.m., FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn Ave., Boise, 208-3445731, www.boisefirstucc.org.
SUMMER ORGAN RECITAL—Dr. C. “Griff” Bratt, 94, was an organist at St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral for 30 years, department chair at Boise State and also helped start the local chapter of The American Guild of Organists in 1947. Bratt is taking some time out from his daily organ practice and swimming schedule to perform three works by J.S. Bach, three personal compositions and a couple of pieces by Widor. Refreshments will be served after the concert. 12:15 p.m., FREE. First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise, 208-345-3441, www. first-presbyterian.org.
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tuesday FESTIVALS & EVENTS MCFADDEN MARKET CO-OP FARMERS MARKET—5-8 p.m., www.mcfaddenmarketcoop. com. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Idaho St., Meridian.
ON STAGE THE MYSTERY OF EDWIN DROOD—See Thursday. 8 p.m., $23-$30, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-4299908, box office 208-3369221, www.idahoshakespeare. org.
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES META LUNCH WORKSHOP— The lunch workshop, titled Effective Low- and No-cost Marketing Tips and led by Dr. Vincent Kituku, teaches participants how to cope with the shift in consumer behaviors by developing effective and creative ways to reach their target audiences. To register, e-mail meta@mtnstatesgroup. org or call 208-336-5533, Ext. 230. 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m., $20. US Bank Building, 101 S. Capitol, Boise, 208-345-8519, www.unicoprop.com.
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CULINARY HERBS— Elizabeth Dickey, education director at Idaho Botanical Garden, teaches participants how to grow their own herbs for use in cooking. Preregistration is required; the class size is limited. 7 p.m., $15 Idaho Botanical Garden member, $20 nonmember. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, www. idahobotanicalgarden.org. CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING—The class titled Knock Their SOCS off Customer Service Training is led by author Jane Freund and teaches participants how to provide customer service that leaves a lasting impression. Call 208-426-3875 or visit www. IdahoSBDC.org/training to register. 1-5 p.m., $50. Idaho Small Business Development Center, 1021 Manitou Ave., Boise, 208-426-1640, www. idahosbdc.org.
ART ESPECIALLY FOR SENIORS— Senior guests (age 62 and older) receive free admission all day plus a docent-led talk regarding the current exhibit “James Castle: Tying It Together.” 2 p.m., FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208-345-8330, www.boiseartmuseum.org.
ODDS & ENDS
EVENINGS AT EDWARDS—Tonight is Blaze and Kelly. 5 p.m., Edwards Greenhouse, 4106 Sand Creek St., Boise, 208-342-7548, www. edwardsgreenhouse.com.
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MOBILE RECREATION VAN— See Wednesday. Noon-2 p.m., FREE. Phillippi Park, 2299 S. Phillippi St., Boise.
MONTHLY MEETING OF VETERANS FOR PEACE—This meeting is open to all who are interested. Third Tuesday of
ZOMBIE GAME NIGHT—Get in on a night of Zombie mayhem tucked safely in a board game. Players have hours of fun as they try to escape the clutches of hordes of the undead and save humanity. 5:30-8 p.m., FREE. A Novel Adventure, 906 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3448088.
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