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WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY DEC. 16-18 dogoodery WCA GIVING TREE
John Ondrasik, one for giving.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 16 music JOHN ONDRASIK OF FIVE FOR FIGHTING While every county in Idaho has been hit hard by this recession, Canyon County pulled the short straw in terms of joblessness, with more than 12 percent of its inhabitants currently unemployed. A lack of work often means a loss of health and dental insurance, leaving many in Canyon County unsure of what to do. The Canyon County Community Clinic hopes to provide help for the jobless and uninsured when they open in 2010. The clinic is a new nonprofit, faithbased medical clinic created to provide free medical and dental services to Canyon County residents. As a way to assist this fledgling clinic, radio station KRVB 94.9 The River will dedicate the proceeds of its 2009 Concert For Cause to the clinic. This one-night event will be headlined by musician John Ondrasik of Five for Fighting, who is making his first appearance in Boise. Five for Fighting has released a number of hit singles, including the popular “100 Years,” “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” and the recent hit, “Chances.” Ondrasik has a history of philanthropy, performing for servicemen as part of a USO/Armed Forces entertainment tour, so it’s only fitting that his appearance in Boise will benefit a worthy cause. The event will be at Knitting Factory and features both a live and silent auction. The Canyon County Community Clinic hopes to be up and running by Jan. 1, 2010, and The River’s Concert For Cause is a good way to get the ball rolling. Plus, any fundraiser with such high levels of alliteration (Five For Fighting, Canyon County Community Clinic) is bound to bring in the bucks. 6 p.m., $25-$65, The Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St., 208-249-9904, riverinteractive.com.
WEDNESDAYTHURSDAY DEC. 16-17 art ART CELLAR HOLIDAY CLASSES We just caught wind of a new spot for crafty kiddos and grown-ups in East Boi-
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se. The Art Cellar, located off Broadway and Boise avenues, offers daily craft and art classes for hot glue gun wielders of all ages. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, and Thursday, Dec. 17, from 6-8 p.m., adults are invited to attend a workshop focusing on holiday centerpieces, wreaths and collage prints. For a sliding-scale $15-$30 donation, attendees can
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rummage through an “entire truck-load of craft materials” that the Art Cellar recently acquired from a local gardening supply store. If the thought of seeing another cinnamon-scented wreath makes you grit your teeth, ship the kids off to the Ar t Cellar for some much needed holiday peace and quiet. On Monday, Dec. 21, through Wednesday,
Though money might not grow on trees, Christmas wishes do. The Women’s and Children’s Alliance is working to alleviate holiday stress with the Grove Plaza Giving Tree, an evergreen tree decked out with thousands of glittering bulbs and thousands of tags. Each tag is labeled with the wishes and basic needs of the many women and children receiving aid from the WCA. Items include things as small as toilet paper and laundry soap to children’s toys and household goods like rugs and toasters. In 2008, community members picked up more than 2,000 tags and fulfilled all of those wishes. The WCA is hoping that the 2,500 tags they have this year will receive the same treatment. The public can grab tags from the tree and then donate the new, unwrapped items to either the WCA main facility (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.) or the following Zions Bank locations: 890 Main St.; 7402 W. Fairview Ave.; 6176 N. Eagle Road; 3715 E. Overland Road, Meridian; 2121 W. Karcher Road, Nampa; and 509 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. The Women’s and Children’s Alliance serves as a support system for victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault. Last year, the organization provided nearly 12,000 safe bed nights to roughly 250 women and children. The holiday season is a tumultuous time for everyone, but for women and children trapped in abusive households, the need for support is even greater. So, gravitate toward the Grove and grab a tag to do your small part to help out. Donations accepted until Friday, Dec. 18, Women and Children’s Alliance, 720 W. Washington St., 208-343-3688, wcaboise.org.
Dec. 23, you can drop the little ’uns off for a half-day or full-day of creative crafting. The curriculum includes painting, sculpture, jewelr ymaking and collage, with an assor tment of healthy snacks provided to keep the Play-Doh eaters satiated. Half-day classes go from 10 a.m.-noon and 12:30-2:30 p.m. Cost is $25. Full-day classes run $40. If you send your industrious ar t star to all three classes, the full- and half-day prices drop by $5. Wednesday, Dec. 16-Thursday, Dec. 17, 6-8 p.m., $15-$30; Monday, Dec. 21-Wednesday, Dec. 23, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m., The Art Cellar, 1804 Vermont Avenue, 208-919-3635. For more information on other upcoming classes, visit theartcellarboise.com.
SUNDAY DEC. 20 brunch LINEN BUILDING SUNDAY MARKET Imagine it’s Sunday morning. You’re nursing your first cup of coffee and tr ying to shake that nasty headache that might be a result of a long night of quenching your dancing thirst with vodka tonics. All of the sudden, you realize have five days until Christmas and you haven’t bought crap for anyone on your list yet. Linen Building Sunday Market to the rescue. With an assortment of local vendors offering everything from arts and crafts to clothing and jewelry and even flowers and fresh produce,
you can get all your holiday shopping done without ever setting foot in the mall. Got a post-gimlet grumble gnawing at your stomach? Wash away that hangover with a little hair of the dog in the form of a $3 mimosa and an all-you-can-eat brunch provided by Open Table. The brunch—which includes spiced pumpkin pancakes, Parmesan hash browns, herbed scrambled eggs and a spinach, bacon and avocado breakfast salad—will set you back $12, or only $5 if you bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. After you’ve finished your shopping, linger at the Linen for a while with the music of Dan Costello. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., FREE to shop, $5-$12 brunch, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., 208-385-0111, thelinenbuilding.com.
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