8 DAYS OUT
Festivals & Events
CHUCKLES COMEDY CABARET—Featuring someone new each week, from hot young newbies to established stand-up comedians. 8 p.m. $12. China Blue, 100 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-345-9515.
BOISE WEEKLY/44 NORTH TAILGATE PARTY—Pre-funk before every Boise State home game with BW and 44 North. 4 p.m. FREE. End Zone, 1010 Broadway Ave., Boise, 208-384-0613.
OKLAHOMA—See Thursday. For a chance to win tickets visit boiseweekly.com and click on “Promo.” 6:15 p.m. $18-$39. Knock ‘Em Dead Dinner Theatre, 415 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-385-0021, kedproductions. org.
SATURDAY SEPT. 24
MUSEUM COMES TO LIFE— Watch history come to life as members of the community reenact life as it was in previous eras. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Historical Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208334-2120, history.idaho.gov.
REDLIGHT VARIETY SHOW: MYTHFABLORE—See Friday. 9 p.m. $12 adv., $15 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.
RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM AND BAILEY CIRCUS— See Thursday. 11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $10-$40. Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-4681000, idahocenter.com.
Concerts
On Stage 39 STEPS—See Wednesday. To win tickets visit boiseweekly. com and click on “Promo.” 7:30 p.m. $12-$40. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.
LYNN BERG, BARITONE—Berg and guest Del Parkinson on piano will perform works by Lizet and Mahler. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. 7:30 p.m. $3-$5, FREE Boise State students and staff. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise State campus, 208-4261609.
Food & Drink
Art
DOG DAY OF SUMMER—A dog show at 3 p.m. and dogs for adoption round out this dogcentric day to benefit the Idaho Humane Society. Noon-4 p.m. FREE. Pop’s Dog House, on Glenwood Street, next to Shorty’s, Garden City, 208 602-9718.
ART SHOW—Check out Lauren McCarter’s paintings, each of which focus on a single element of life and nature and the unique shape of each. 5 p.m. FREE. Green Chutes, 4716 W. State St., Boise, 208-342-7111, greenchutesboise.com.
OKTOBERFEST—See Friday. 6-10 p.m. Tres Bonne Cuisine, 6555 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-658-1364, tresbonnescuisine.com.
Literature
Workshops & Classes FALL CONTAINER CLASS— Bring your own pot or purchase one there, and learn how to pick the perfect fall foliage to plant in them. 10 a.m. FREE. FarWest Garden Center, 5728 W. State St., Boise, 208-853-4000. INTRO TO LETTERPRESS—See Wednesday. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $50-$75. Idaho Poster and Letterpress, 280 N. Eighth St., Ste. 118, Boise, 208-761-9538, idahoposterandletterpress.com. VINTAGE SWING DANCE—Instructions on classic Lindy Hop moves. All ages. No partner required. 8 p.m. $5. Heirloom Dance Studio, 765 Idaho St., Boise, 208-871-6352, heirloomdancestudio.com.
MERIDIAN LIONS RODEO—Two days of bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, team roping, barrel racing, break-away roping, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and more. Meridian Lions Rodeo Park, corner of McDermott Road and Cherry Lane, Meridian, meridianlions.org.
Citizen BOOK SIGNING: RICO AUSTIN—See Friday. Noon-2 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, Bronco Shop bookstore, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261000, boisestate.edu.
Sports & Fitness BOISE STATE FOOTBALL—The Broncos take on Tulsa. Wear your orange, blue and white gear. 6 p.m. $22-$53. Bronco Stadium, Boise, 208-426-1000, boisestate.edu. COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE— Dance lessons followed by a social dance. Discounts for students and active military. 7:30 p.m. $5-$7. Boise Valley Square and Round Dance Center, 6534 Diamond St., Boise, 208-3420890, treasurevalleycwda.org.
MOVING PLANET PLAY DAY—The Nampa Rec Center is offering free admission and activities beginning at 8 a.m. Kids get a free bucket of balls at Ridgecrest Golf Club and there is a street fair from 3-6 p.m. downtown with food, games and activities. There will be a rally at City Hall at 2 p.m. See Picks, Page 47. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Nampa, moving-planet.org WELCOME HOME BASH—Show your support for the members of the 116th Cavalry Brigade who recently returned from Iraq. A motorcycle ride will begin at 11 a.m. followed by live music, a show and shine, food and more at 3 p.m. Call 208-949-8732 for more info. 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Speedway, 335 E. Main St., Meridian, 208-8882813, meridianspeedway.com.
Farmers Markets CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Eighth Street between Main and Bannock streets, Boise, capitalcitypublicmarket.com. EAGLE SATURDAY MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. KUNA FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-12 p.m. FREE. Bernard Fisher Memorial Park, Swan Falls Road and Avalon Street, Kuna. MERIDIAN FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located in the Crossroads shopping center at Eagle and Fairview roads, Meridian, meridianfarmersmarket.com. NAMPA FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. Located on Front Street and 14th Avenue S. in Lloyd’s Square, Nampa, nampafarmersmarket.com.
Odds & Ends GAME DAY AT THE WINERY— Kick back with a glass of wine and watch the Boise State game on the big screen. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Woodriver Cellars, 3705 N. Hwy. 16, Eagle, 208-2869463, woodrivercellars.com.
Hear a World of Jazz
Internationally - acclaimed Jazz Artists, Right Here in Boise!
Join the Boise Jazz Society for the 2011-12 Season Presenting Four Subscription Series Concerts plus a Bonus Concert *
All Performances in the Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, Open, Night-Club Table and Concert Seating No Host Bar Available and Snacks Provided, Concerts begin at 7 pm All artists scheduled to appear
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John Beasley and Positootly! featuring Bennie Maupin
October 2, 2011
For More Information and to Purchase Tickets Online Visit:
Grace Kelly Quintet November 7, 2011
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March 4, 2012
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