CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 Festivals & Events BEST OF BOISE 2019 VOTING— It’s that time of year again when Boise Weekly readers hand out kudos to their favorites in local arts and entertainment, bars and nightlife, food and dining, goods and services, and sports and recreation. The first round of voting through March 29 will assemble this year’s list of nominees, with the final round of voting April 6-30 determining the winners. Get more info and cast your ballots online at boiseweekly.com. FREE. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055. GAURA PURNIMA—Celebrate the Advent of the Golden Avatar with Kirtan Yoga, music, dance and free vegetarian Indian food. 6:30-9:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Hare Krishna Cultural Center, 2470 W. Boise Ave., Boise, 208-344-4274, boisetemple.org.
On Stage MAYHEM MILLER AND FRIENDS—Join Mayhem Miller and Friends for a mix of live singing and impersonation. Minerva Jayne hosts, featuring Mayhem Miller, with Denimm Cain, Lady Delicious, Nikki Naugahyde, KloHe, Missfyre 208, Big Gay Paycen, Haley Street. Cyraphina Thunderpussy, J’Sha Delish and Elle. 10 p.m. $10-$15, $25 VIP. The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.
Art CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—This exhibition chronicles the history of the institute over the past 25 years as it has emerged as a nationally recognized printmaking studio. Situated on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, it is perhaps the only professional printmaking studio located in a reservation community in the United States. Through June 2. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art
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Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. FOUR MAKE FORMS GROUP ART EXHIBITION—Rachael Mayer, Mandy Riley, Stephen Fisher and Jeremy Nordin-Berghuis explore color, texture, form, function and design through their unique approaches to clay and fiber. Through April 21. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208991-0984, gemcenterforthearts. com. HIGHER GROUND: HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS SHOWCASE— Boise Art Museum’s biennial juried exhibition showcasing artwork by high school students in the Boise and West Ada school districts features 52 two- and three-dimensional works of art by 48 artists. Through April 28. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN LAND ART EXHIBIT—Join the Idaho Botanical Garden for the opening of a major new site specific Land Art Exhibit showcasing
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10 ephemeral works using natural materials by local artists. Through April 30. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE-$8. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Both exhibits run through March. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com. LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Boise photographers present concepts of place through articulation and capture of the situation at hand. Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org. DEJAH DEVEREAUX: SKETCHY SOMETHINGS—Dejah Devereaux explores an emotional life in her unknown future, here portrayed through line and form, each portrait a fragment of Devereaux’s personality. In the SUB Trueblood Gallery. Through May 12. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2541.
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PAUL ALLEN LUNCH AND LEARN: ENVISIONING A STRENGTHS-BASED COMMUNITY—Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn from one of the nation’s most in-demand entrepreneurs, Paul Allen, the founder of Ancestry.com, who now connects people to their future through Soar.com and the power of coaching. 11:45 a.m. $15. Zions Bank Tower, 800 W. Main St., Boise, 208-344-5523, events. soar.com.
BARBARIAN TREEFORT QUADRUPLE BEER RELEASE—Kick off Treefort 2019 in Barbarian style with the release of four Barbarian Brewing beers for Day 1 of TreeFort: Mo’ Hops, Mo’ Poblems, hazy IPA; Ding Dong Stout on Nitro, and Imperial stout finished with real Hostess Ding Dongs and Ho Hos’; The Warg, Port and Brandy barrel-aged Wheatwine; and TYR, a Brut IPA made with Gewurztraminer grape juice. With Food delivery available from Calle 75 Street Tacos. Ages 21 and older. 3 p.m.-midnight. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom, 1022 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-2739, barbarianbrewing.com.
Kids & Teens BOISE WATERSHED SPRING BREAK DROP-IN PROGRAM— Hands-on block play for families will be set up in the theater. At 11 a.m., take a tour of the water renewal facility. Closed-toe shoes required for tour; no children under 4. Weekdays through March 29. 10 a.m.-noon FREE. Boise WaterShed, 11818 W. Joplin Road, Boise, 208-608-7300, bee. cityofboise.org/watershed.
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GUESS WHO IMPROV THEATRE—Playhouse Boise introduces a different kind of whodunit.
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STORY STORY NIGHT’S BRAVE THE ELEMENTS: ALUMINUM
The Border Town Comic & Creator Con may technically be in Oregon, but it’s definitely geared toward Idahoans, claiming to focus on “the Treasure Valley’s Creator Community” during its two action-packed days. An estimated 2,000 pop culture junkies will make the pilgrimage to the fest this year to binge on merch from some of the best artists around. In addition to the usual fandom merchandise, costumes and cosplayers, the event will also feature panels, productions and a costume contest, and spotlight everything from classic sci-fi and fantasy series to superheroes and pro wrestling. Plus, check out Breaking the Border, a display of comic art that’s free to browse with entry to the convention. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, 9:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, $10-$15. Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum, 676 S.W. Fifth Ave., Ontario, Oregon, 541-889-8191, 4rcc.com.
For its 2018-2019 season, Story Story Night is taking on the elements—and they don’t mean the element of surprise. Past events have given a platform to locallysourced true stories about copper and zinc, but on Tuesday, March 26, three featured storytellers will take the stage at JUMP to spin their atomic yarns about aluminum. First, Laura Coleman of RecyclePak will talk about the journey to going zero waste, and how she had to combat aluminum along the way. Then, Jenni Florendo will explain how aluminum pull tabs have sheltered her from the rain, and finally Jodi Eichelberger will talk about chasing a Pied Piper who has, as he put it, “run off with aluminum, not rats.” Plus, there will be live music, food and drinks. 7-9 p.m., $13-$15. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-6396610, storystorynight.org.
Food for thought.
TVFC MARCH DINNER AND CONVERSATION: FARMERS MARKETS Farmers markets have played a vital role in the City of Trees’ summer food scene for years. For those and other reasons, the Treasure Valley Food Coalition is tucking in to the topic during its next Dinner and a Conversation meeting at Red Feather Lounge on Tuesday, March 26, through roundtable discussion facilitated by Boise Farmers Market Co-founder Janie Burns and TVFC Co-founder Susan Medlin. Fittingly, all of this farm-to-table talk will take place over a locally sourced meal courtesy of Red Feather. Whether you’ve had your eye on this year’s changes to BFM or are just a regular shopper, this meeting is sure to yield subjects you can sink your teeth into. 6 p.m., $36. Red Feather Lounge, 246 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-429-6340, facebook. com/treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.
WENDY RED STAR ( C ROW, BORN 1981) , ENIT,2010, COLLECTION OF C SIA . PHOTO : DALE PE TERSON
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Fifty-one artists, 25 years.
CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25 If you’ve picked up a copy of this year’s Treasure Valley Read, There There by Native American writer Tommy Orange, then you just might find Boise Art Museum’s latest exhibition, Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts at 25, a timely one. Like There There, Crow’s Shadow dives into a particular slice of the Native American experience, showcasing works from the archives of The Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts, a printmaking studio located on a reservation near Pendleton, Oregon. The exhibition includes prints by 51 artists, some Native American, some not, who have worked at the institute over its 25year history. They will be on display at BAM through Sunday, June 2. Tuesdays-Saturdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sundays noon-5 p.m., FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. BOISEWEEKLY | MARCH 20–26, 2019 | 17