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RUSSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL May 19 & 20| Friday 11a-9p | Saturday 11a-8p
Authentic Homemade Russian Foods & Desserts Hot & Ready to Eat or Take Home at St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church 872 N. 29th St. Boise // 345-1553 Complete Menu at stseraphimboise.org
CALENDAR Literature AUTHOR JEFF JONES: BONNIE AND CLYDE IN THE LAST DAYS— Enjoy an evening of love and mystery. In Love Give Us One Death, Jeff Jones pieces together a story we think we know, about desperate lives and American violence. As the tale unfolds, we see its larger dimensions: the spiritual shadows and compulsive needs from which our nation springs and through which it has found its many forms of speech. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
Persian desserts and tea. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org.
FRIDAY MAY 19 Festivals & Events
Odds & Ends GO SOLAR WITH SOLARIZE THE VALLEY—Meet local installers and get your questions answered as you learn about installing rooftop solar on your home or business. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Anser Charter School, 202 E. 42nd St., Garden City, 208344-9161, solarizethevalley.org.
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RUMI NIGHT—Celebrate the life of Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi, the Persian poet and mystic philosopher whose writing continues to be studied and honored worldwide. Both newcomers to his work and longtime admirers are invited for an evening of poetry, conversation,
PETCO PRESENTS: CHAMELEON—Join the Nampa Petco Store for an hour of fun as you meet and learn all about the animal of the month: the Chameleon. 4 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-4685800, nampalibrary.org.
TREASURE VALLEY TATTOO CONVENTION—The Treasure Valley Tattoo Convention will feature 75 booths of tattoo artists, vendors and entertainment for all ages (all welcome when accompanied by an adult). The convention is a great opportunity for tattoo collectors to add to their collections or first timers to get a tattoo by industry leading artists. Body piercing will also be available. Sector 17 will be doing a live aerosol mural outside the convention center. 2-11 p.m. $15-$20 daily, $40 weekend. CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-331-8497, treasurevalleytattooconvention.com.
On Stage 208 ENSEMBLE: PAST IS PRESENT—208 ensemble specializes in performing progressive chamber music by some of the most innovative composers writing today. 8 p.m. $7-$15. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise State campus, 208-4261110, 208ensemble.com.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
ART VS. FREEDOM: A FIRST AMENDMENT CABARET—Inspired by a recent lawsuit in which the state of Idaho attempted to define what is and is not art, this vaudeville presentation is meant to be a cautionary tale of how quickly our civil liberties can be undermined and destroyed if we the people are not actively engaged in their protection. Enjoy an all-star lineup of Boisebased artists performing clowning, burlesque, puppetry, acrobatics and aerial acrobatics, drag, opera and belly dance, along with internationally renowned cabaret legend Armitage Shanks, “The Carny Preacher.” 9 p.m. $15 adv., $20 door. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com. Jumpin’ Joseph.
CONCERT FOR KIDS Sisters Allison, Meegan and Natalie Closner took the name of their band from the tiny town of Joseph, Ore. They were headed to the farming community to visit their grandfather. Allison compiled a road trip playlist titled “Joseph.” Almost immediately, the Closners— who had been performing as Dearborn—realized their connection to the place. “It just hit us all,” said Natalie. “That’s what this is and who we are, these are the sounds of the land that we’ve lived on.” Joseph is coming to Boise for the Concert for Kids, presented by 94.9 The River and Knitting Factory, benefiting the Idaho Youth Ranch. The all ages show is a shouldn’t-miss chance to catch a must-see band we’ll hear more about. (Joseph opens for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill on Thursday, May 25 at Taco Bell Arena.) Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m.; $20 adv., $22 door, $50 platinum skybox and reserved balcony. Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St., 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com. 10 | MAY 17–23, 2017 | BOISEweekly
BLT: CHARLEY’S AUNT—Jack loves Kitty and Charley loves Miss Amy. They invite the ladies to meet Charley’s wealthy aunt from Brazil, but the millionaire aunt sends the boys into cataclysmic confusion when she cancels her trip. The problem is solved by dressing their Oxford undergrad pal in bloomers and a wig. This charming frump is introduced as “Charley’s Aunt.” When the real aunt turns up, classic comic confusion ensues. 8 p.m. $11-$14. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org. BOISE BARD PLAYERS: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING—Boise Bard Players presents a streamlined, no-frills telling of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. In this Elizabethan romcom, when soldiers of Messina return victorious, love is in the air. The young Claudio falls for the
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