8 DAYS OUT SIMPLE SHOEMAKING CLASS—Learn beginning leather and shoemaking techniques as you make your own pair of unisex, open-toed sandals with local leather artist Matt Hayes. Cost covers all materials. 2-6 p.m. $45. Puffy Mondaes, 200 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-407-3359, www.puffymondaes.com.
$5-$15. Ballard Cheese, 1764 S. 2100 E., Gooding, 208-9344972, www.ballardcheese.com.
Odds & Ends BOGUS BASIN STAR PARTY— The Boise Astronomical Society will set up professional highpower telescopes for stargazing, as well as offer answers to your questions. Since stargazing is affected by bright lights, participants are asked to turn off headlights as they enter the parking lot and to bring flashlights or headlamps covered with a red filter or cellophane. 7 p.m. FREE. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area: Nordic Center, 2405 Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5390, www.bogusbasin. org.
SWEET AND SAVORY CROISSANTS—French pastry chef Hugues Maitre will guide the class through making plain, almond, chocolate and nutella filled croissants, as well as bacon and cheese savory croissants. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. $40. Pottery Gourmet, 811 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-368-0649.
Art DEDICATION OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN STATUE—Unveiling and dedication of a 9-foot-tall bronze statue of Abraham Lincoln, along with brief comments by Boise Mayor Dave Bieter. Noon. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise.
BORG MEETING—Boise Robotics Group meetings are held the third Saturday morning of each month in a classroom at the Discovery Center of Idaho. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. varies, www.boiseroboticsgroup.org. Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St., Boise, 208-343-9895.
On Stage BARBARA MARTIN SPARROW’S ECHOES OF TRAINS— Stories and poetry about riding trains while growing up in Boise. 2 and 4 p.m. FREE. Boise Train Depot, 2603 Eastover Terrace, Boise.
Concerts STAR WARS: IN CONCERT—Multi-media event featuring music from all six of John Williams’ epic Star Wars scores. 5 p.m. $35-$65. Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000, www.idahocenter.com.
Food & Drink SOLSTICE PICNIC—Organized by Secular Idaho, the picnic is a chance to mingle and dine with other humanists, atheists, agnostics and non-theists. Noon-3 p.m. FREE. Municipal Park, 500 S. Walnut St., Boise.
Literature IDAHO OFF THE BEATEN PATH—Author Julie Fanselow will sign copies of the new version of Idaho’s most updated travel book. $2 from each $15 book purchase will go to the Capital City Market’s Fresh Fund, which is helping food-stamp recipients double their purchasing power at the market for a limited time. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and Bannock streets, Boise, 208-3459287, www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com.
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Festivals & Events
Festivals & Events
ESTHETIC EVOLUTION MUSIC AND ART FESTIVAL—See Friday. $55. Twin Springs Resort, on the road to Atlanta HCR 35, Boise, 208-861-1226, www.twinspringsidaho.com. HAPPY PAPPY’S DAY CELEBRATION—Wine tasting, Thai food, massages and ball-inthe-barrel golf challenge with live music from the JB Trio and Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats. Noon-5 p.m. $10. Indian Creek Winery, 1000 N. McDermott Road, Kuna, 208-922-4791, www.indiancreekwinery.com.
Green IDAHO’S BOUNTY CO-OP LOCAL FARMS TOUR—Tour local dairy, vegetable and fish farms and learn about them. Contact jaugustus@idahosbounty.org for more info. 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
EYESPY Real Dialogue from the naked city
ANIMATICS MANGA GROUP— Skits and grub at a cosplay barbecue. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Bookshop, 7079 Overland Road, Boise, 208-3764229, www.rediscoveredbookshop.com.
On Stage INSERT FOOT THEATRE—Local improv comedy. Every other Monday, 8 p.m. $5. Heirloom Dance Studio, 765 Idaho St., Boise, 208-871-6352, www.heirloomdancestudio.com. STORY STORY NIGHT—Monthly live storytelling forum. This month’s theme is “Falling for it: stories of gullibility,” with featured storytellers Mike Jackson and Charmagne Westcott, and music by Dan Costello. 7 p.m. $5. The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-385-0111, www.thelinenbuilding.com.
Workshops & Classes WRITING WORKSHOP WITH FARA WARNER—Workshop will look at how the natural world has inspired writers for centuries. Reading, writing and field trips will help participants begin a memoir. Warner is a lecturer in communication studies at the University of Michigan and the 2007–2009 Howard R. Marsh Visiting Professor of Journalism. Contact budesen@sunvalleycenter.org to register. Monday-Friday, June 21-25, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $350. Sun Valley Center for Arts, Hailey, 314 Second Ave. S., Hailey, 208-726-9491, www. sunvalleycenter.org.
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