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“You’re the only person I know who’s rewritten the whole U.S. Constitution to suit yourself.”

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Due Diligence CWI’s big-money land buy and why it wasn’t assessed

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First Thursday

Downtown events you ‘May’ want to check out this month

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The Skinny

Why a popular hot springs is set to close and what can be done about it

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EDITOR’S NOTE PHILANTHROPY, BIKES, BEER AND… TORTURE There is a lot going on in this week’s paper. On Page 8, News Editor George Prentice profiles Idaho Gives, which kicks off Thursday, May 7. On Page 9, staff writer Harrison Berry takes a look at the College of Western Idaho’s controversial purchase of 10 acres in Boise’s West End neighborhood. On Page 22, staff writer Jessica Murri gets the skinny on why Skinny Dipper hot springs is scheduled to be closed. We also hit on Revolt Revolt’s new tour in Noise (Page 26), consider whether it’s better to wait for blockbusters at the discount theater in Screen (Page 27), and fill you in on what’s happening for American Craft Beer Week and offer some picks for Mother’s Day brunch in Food (Page 28). Of course, you’ll find events listings for First Thursday (starting on Page 11) and bike-related coverage connected to Boise Bike Week throughout the paper (including a schedule of events on Page 22).

There is also a lot going on outside of this week’s paper.

About a week after we published our April 22 investigation into the background of Idaho native, psychologist and former CIA contractor Dr. John “Bruce” Jessen, a new report was released that sheds further light on his activities as an interrogator and the climate surrounding use of the so-called “enhanced interrogation” techniques he helped develop and administer.

According to the report, which was released April 30 by a group of health professionals and human rights activists, the American Psychological Association “secretly coordinated” with the CIA, Bush administration and Department of Defense to craft an ethics policy that would fall in line with the “then-classified legal guidance authorizing the CIA torture program.”

As revealed in an exhaustive U.S. Senate report published in December 2014, the “legal guidance authorizing the CIA torture program” had been put in place as early as 2002, specifically to protect interrogators including Jessen, who, according to an email from CIA to APA officials quoted by the The New York Times, were “doing special things to special people in special places.”

Read more and find a copy of the report in “American Psychological Association Bolstered CIA Torture Program, Report Says” on nytimes.com.

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D-TOWN GETS AN ‘A’ SPE AKING AT THE STATE OF DOWNTOWN ON MAY 4, CAROL COLE T TA , OF THE JAMES L. KNIGHT FOUNDATION, SAID BOISE IS “BECOMING PART OF THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION” ON DOWNTOWN LIVING. GE T MORE AT N E W S / C IT YDES K .

DO OVER The revised proposed legislation at the center of the 2015 special session of the Idaho Legislature was made public on May 4. Get more and see a copy of the bill at News/ Unda’ the Rotunda.

FIRED UP Boise firefighters compared notes with their colleagues from Austin, Texas at a forum on May 4, where they looked at ways to better combat wildfires near urban areas. More on News/Citydesk.

FRENEMIES According to a poll from Zions Bank-funded Idaho Politics Weekly, Republicans were more upset with the 2015 Idaho Legislature than Democrats. Find out why at News/Unda’ the Rotunda.

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OPINION YOU AND ME AND THE TTP TTotally perfect?... or TToilet paper?

BILL COPE “Badger Bob! Long time, no see. Where you been, bro?”

“Went south, Cope. Spent the winter in Florida. And don’t ever call me ‘bro’ again, a**h***. Listen, I want to talk to you about this f***ing Trans-Pacif...”

“Wow, Bob! Fancy-schmancy Florida, huh?

Did you go on any yacht rides? Did you sleep out on the beach under a palm tree? I hear that’s the thing to do down there, huh?”

“Never mind that. Why the f*** haven’t you written anything about the TPP?” “Don’t know. Hey, Bob, did you go to any dog races? I hear they’re a lot of fun. I bet you had your share of pina coladas and mai tais, ha ha.”

“For f***’s sake, would you forget Florida.

It’s not important what I did in Florida... not to mention that it’s none of your g**d*** business.

And you don’t give a s*** what I did, anyway, Cope. I know you. You’re just avoiding the question. Now why haven’t you written diddly-squat on that m*****-f***ing Trans-Pacific Partnership s*** that Obama and the Republicans are railroading through?”

“Bawb! Ewww! Don’t say ‘Obama and the Republicans’ like that. It hurts my ears. Besides, Obama isn’t the only Democrat for it. Even Hillary is for it, I think.”

“So I suppose you’re for it, too? Just because Hillary’s for it?”

“Well, uh, not necessarily, Bob. I guess I don’t really know whether I’m for it or against it.”

“You dips*** a**h*** chickens***! How in holy f*** can you not know whether you’re for or against that sack o’ s*** trade agreement? I thought you were supposed to be some kind of g** d*** opinion columnist, g** d*****!”

“Bawwwwb! Quit yelling at me. It hurts my ears. And darnit, just ‘cause I’m an opinion columnist doesn’t mean I have to have an opinion on everything, does it?”

“This is a big f***ing deal, Cope! It could be the worst thing to slap the middle class since NAFTA. Haven’t you heard? Or have you spent the whole f***ing winter with your head up your a**?

“But I’ve heard it both ways, Bob. And I just don’t know what to make of it. Gosh, I never claimed to be no economics genius, did I?” “That’s why you should listen to people like Elizabeth Warren, dumbs***!”

“And not listen to people like Bill Clinton and President Obama? Bob, this is a real tough one. I think there’s probably some good and some bad on both sides. And it’s not like anyone is going to listen to what I have to say about it, anyway.

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understand, don’t you? Things like how crappy Country music is. And how stupid Sheryl Nuxoll is. And how abominable Ted Cruz is. And how...

“And speaking of Warren, why haven’t you advocating for her to get into the race?”

“Holy cow, Bob. How many times does she have to say she’s not running? She must have said it, like, 30,000 times already.”

“If enough of us try to convince her to run, she’ll run! I know she will. We need her.

Your precious Hillary is as bad as the f***ing Republicans.”

“Bawb! Ewww! You can not believe that! For you to say that, it... it hurts my ears, that’s what.

You’re sounding like one of those spoiled baby brat people. You know?... the ones who are won’t tolerate anything but absolute ideological purity.

You don’t want to sound like them, do you?”

“OK, fine. No, Hillary isn’t as bad as the f***ing Republicans. But she’s not as good as Warren, g** d*****! Liberals ought to stick with liberals, Cope. You’re still a liberal, aren’t you?”

“Sure, Bob. I’m still a liberal. But you can hardly say Hillary isn’t a liberal, just because she’s maybe not the same exact kind of liberal as you.

That makes you sound like those spoiled baby brat people who won’t tolerate...”

“Quit calling me a spoiled baby brat people, g** d*****! I’m not some infantile ideologue who throws a fit because he doesn’t get everything his way. I’m just saying that we’d be better off with Elizabeth Warren than with Hillary.”

“Listen, Bob, you have to admit that sometimes you hardcore progressives start to sound a little spoiled when you insist more moderate Democrats don’t measure up to your standards.

And we know where that kind of uncompromising self-righteousness leads, don’t we? Huh, Bob? Just look at the poopy-head Republicans. And we don’t want any Democrats sounding like those poopy-head Republicans. Do we?”

“You can f***ing compromise yourself right out of a democracy, if you aren’t careful.”

“Uh-huh. But isn’t that also the only way a democracy can work, Bob?... all the people with different views coming to a compromise?”

“Cope, are you preaching to me about what a democracy is?”

“Hey, bro! Er... Bob. Nah, I’d never preach to you. But you have to admit that sometimes, you can get pretty, uh, insistent.”

“Insistent!? Me?” “Just sayin’, Bob. After all, you’re the only person I know who’s rewritten the whole U.S. Constitution to suit yourself.”

“Just the Bill of Rights, Cope. Just the Bill of Rights. Don’t exaggerate.”

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OPINION A TALE OF TWO ELECTIONS Thank you sir, may I have another?

JOHN REMBER We arrived in London not realizing our trip was in the middle of the UK’s general election campaign, which was scheduled from March 30 to May 7. It was not a happy moment when we figured out we would experience two election campaigns between now and December 2016.

But the British are civilized about elections, perhaps because they all agree that the National Health Service is a good idea. But they also restrict the entire campaign to five weeks, and they’re generally polite to each other, no matter the issue. When Ed Miliband, the Labour candidate, accused David Cameron, the Conservative candidate, of creating the mess that has thousands of refugees drowning in the Mediterranean, their argument quickly left the refugees behind.

Cameron: It is unfair of you to say that.

Miliband: It is unfair of you to call me unfair.

Cameron: It is quite unfair of you to call me unfair when I call you unfair.

And so on. There’s a fight-in-the-sandbox feeling to this election, reinforced by the schoolboy appearance of the three main candidates. They are all boys, at least by my current foot-in-thegrave standards: Cameron was born in 1966, Miliband in 1969 and Nick Clegg, of the smaller Liberal Democrat Party, in 1967. They all went to Oxford or Cambridge universities. Were they the only three candidates, I would have thought it was 1965, and I was back at Wood River High School, listening to Mr. Gammache, our English teacher and class adviser, tell us it was important to run for class office, even as sophomores, because good people had to run for office if democracy was going to work.

Fortunately for Britain, there are more candidates. While it’s more civilized, British democracy shows us the fragmented future of American democracy. It’s what happens when two major parties, corrupted by a financial elite, differ only in one becoming neo-liberal and the other becoming neo-conservative, which is to say they become twins. (In Britain, the Liberal Democrats have been in an unhappy coalition with the Conservatives, so they can be regarded as a kind of Conservative junior-forest-ranger fraternal twin.)

All the major parties ignore the elephant in the—no, strike that—they ignore the large elephant turd steaming on the dining room’s hand-tied oriental carpet: The British national economy has been living on derivatives and realestate bubbles. The bubbles keep getting harder to blow, but everyone is afraid of prices going down instead of up and up. So people argue about what they can’t control, while encouraging speculation, setting interest rates that take the risk out of speculation, and inventing derivatives that BOISE WEEKLY.COM

create wealth out of thin air.

When major parties are poorly-disguised versions of the same thing, single-issue parties gain traction. The British equivalent of our Tea Party is UKIP, championing an independent Britain for people who want to “take our country back.”

The Green Party is gaining adherents among the scientifically-literate, who are concerned that climate change will turn a green and pleasant land into a windswept desert. In Wales and Scotland, nationalist parties are agitating for independence.

While it looks as though there will always be an England—climate permitting—the permanence of the United Kingdom is in doubt.

A debate among all seven candidates revealed that, in contrast to Idaho, even the fringe parties in the UK have leaders who can face a television camera without disgracing themselves. In particular, Nicola Sturgeon, the also-young leader of the Scottish Nationalists, is an articulate, hardened, and sensible voice for economic justice. She won the debate because she was willing to put the truth in clear, if somewhat burry, English. She’s perceptive enough to state that a government that is good for the common people of Scotland would be just as good for the common people in the rest of the UK. If the Scottish Nationalists ever start running candidates south of the border, they’ll pick up the disaffected voters who feel Labour has sold out to the bankers—the lot of them, in other words.

Upon our return to Idaho, we will be hit with a much longer and much less civilized political campaign, one with larger elephants and larger elephant excretions. The stakes will be higher, at least on the surface. More money will be spent on ads, more words written by pundits, more issues of dead refugees and misguided wars will be raised, more immigrants will be seen as threats, and far more people will be threatened with bankruptcy because they lack health insurance.

But it will all likely come down to two people—Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush, or two entitled somebodies like them—who will lie when they open their mouths about the economy. They, too, will ignore the bubble economy propping up American oligarchs. They, too, will ignore the interest of the common Americans when those interests conflict with the desires of their major donors. They, too, will continue to exist in the unreal world of sophistry and legalisms their universities have prepared them for.

It’s enough to make you vote for the Scottish National Party. And to hope that American presidential candidates will be standing under the appropriate end of the elephant when they make economic policy statements.

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KE L S E Y HAWES

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A total of 114 Boise GreenBikes are waiting to be taken for a ride from 15 stations.

SHARING BIKES, BURNING MORE CALORIES, LESS CARBON Within days of the April 22 rollout of Boise GreenBike, the City of Trees’ new bike-share service, Boiseans got two pounds lighter—and it can only go down from there. Boise GreenBike calculated that approximately 7,000 calories had been burned in 251 trips—mostly short ones—around town. More impressive, officials said 156 pounds of carbon had been reduced by riders; that’s the equivalent of the CO2 emissions from 29 gallons of gasoline or 279 pounds of coal burned, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Not bad for the long-anticipated program, still in its infancy.

Boise GreenBike started as an idea that came four years ago to its now-director Dave Fotsch. He was attending a lecture by Mia Birk, the then-Bicycle Program manager for the city of Portland, Ore. Birk went on to head Alta Planning and Design, which kick-started bike sharing in Boston and Washington, D.C. “It generated a light bulb moment for me,” Fotsch told Boise Weekly.

Anyone who knows Fotsch, even remotely, knows that he is an avid cyclist, so it was no huge surprise that he wanted to introduce a bicycle sharing program to Boise. When he served as public information officer for the Central District Health Department—a position he held for more than eight years—Fotsch crafted a one-sheet proposal for his director in hopes that the department would get behind the project. The concept was simple: a program in which someone could rent a bike anytime they wanted. The execution was as complex as any public service, but in time the city of Boise agreed to the project, Valley Regional Transit got on board as the lead agency and Fotsch was named the program director.

Today, Boise GreenBike boasts 114 bikes at 15 stations located throughout downtown and on the campus of Boise State University.

“For someone that doesn’t want to buy a daily or a weekly bike from the Cycle Learning Center, it is the perfect alternative,” said Samuel Patterson, assistant director of Boise State Transportation and Parking Services. “It’s great for our students.”

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NEWS IDAHO’S GOLDEN TICKET

‘Idaho Gives reveals the better part of us’ GEORGE PRENTICE Idaho has had “golden moments” and “finest hours” but, pound-for-pound, the first Thursday in May may well be Idaho’s finest day as Idahoans choose to invest in health care, education and the arts, absent government or corporate influence. These 24 hours paint a picture of an Idaho investing in child protection, aiding victims of neglect and abuse, and celebrating the value of a cultured community.

Idaho Gives, now in its third year, may affirm what matters most in the Gem State, more than any poll, study or survey.

“Quite frankly, artists usually shy away when asking for donations. We even bow our heads when we ask for help, but when we have the opportunity to talk about the value of what the arts brings to our community, we embrace that moment,” Dwayne Blackaller told Boise Weekly. “It’s all about telling a story.”

Blackaller is a professional storyteller, and the actor/director/playwright is also the educational director and an associate artist at Boise Contemporary Theater.

“The Northwest is an incredible place for the arts, but we depend so much on donations,” he said. “It stuns a lot of people when we tell them how much it costs to put on a play. People constantly underestimate the cost by thousands of dollars, and our ticket sales only cover about 60 percent of our income. Every day, we’re depending on donors for 40 percent of our operating budget. Believe me, that’s a story that isn’t told too often.”

Blackaller isn’t a fundraiser by trade. Hannah Brass Greer doesn’t spend her days with hat in hand, either: She’s too busy telling her story at the Idaho Statehouse, where she works as legislative director for Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest.

“And yes, that means setting the record straight,” Greer said. “It’s important to remind people of the wide demographic of people who come to our health centers. The need is as great as ever, especially since the Legislature hasn’t expanded Medicaid to help our working class.”

Greer shared a particular story worth retelling about an Idaho woman who needed care but had few means.

“She’s typical of a lot of Idahoans who simply can’t afford to pay for health care,” said Greer,

“but thanks to Idaho Gives, we have a variety of different funds to help people who can’t help themselves. When that woman’s bill was paid through donations, she found $2 in her car and brought it in to contribute to the fund to help someone else. That’s all she had.

I can’t tell you how often that same patient, down the road, is in a better place, and they become a regular donor and, as a result, they’re helping a lot more than themselves.”

BCT and Planned Parenthood are only two of the 580 nonprofits that will tell their stories Thursday, May 7, up from 563 nonprofits in 2014 and 418 in

2013.

“There were some nonprofits who waited during the first couple of years to see how things would go. And indeed, they’ve joined Idaho Gives this year.

When a nonprofit participates, they really embrace it; they just don’t put up a website,” said Janice Fulkerson, executive director of the Idaho Nonprofit Center.

The INC is the engine

of the Idaho Gives train. Some of the fuel that feeds it includes significant bonus dollars—nearly $55,000—to gin up donations. Bonus dollars are given to each of the 10 small, medium and large organizations that receive the most unique donations, and some generous sponsors will also grant so-called “golden tickets” 17 times during the daylong give-a-thon.

“Those golden tickets are as high as $2,500,” said Fulkerson who added that in each of the select 17 hours, a donor’s name will be randomly drawn, and the prize money will go to their designated charity.

“Oh my gosh, we’re awake all night,” said Blackaller. “It’s a lot like election night. Everyone is watching the results online as the winners are announced.”

“You bet, we’ll be staying up all night, too,” echoed Greer. “It’s an amazing energy.”

Greer said that during Idaho Gives 2014, Planned Parenthood produced Vine videos: short online thank you videos it posted to its website.

“It went non-stop for 24 hours. It’s was incredibly popular because donors then posted the Vine videos to their own Facebook pages, which drove more donations,” she said.

Greer wouldn’t reveal Planned Parenthood’s strategy for 2015.

“Let’s just say, that we’ve got something pretty cool planned,” she said.

“Rest assured, we’re pumped.”

Nonprofits throughout the Boise area have their own Idaho Gives strategies and many of them involve telling their respective stories in highprofile ways. For example, at Grind Modern Burger on Fulton Street, no fewer than 13 organizations will be getting some face-time with potential donors. Concurrently, another stage will be set at the Tiger Prop Real Estate Agency on Main Street for another 12 nonprofits to strut their stuff. At other Boise locations, ACLU of Idaho will hand out cupcakes; the Idaho Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence will showcase young artists illustrating poems about gender equity through chalk art; the Discovery Center will pour free cosmopolitans at Bonefish Grill; Bogus Basin Ski Resort will host a food truck rally; and donations will garner free admission to the Boise Art Museum and the Idaho Botanical Garden.

“There are scores of events in every corner of Idaho,” said Fulkerson, who added there’s a greater focus on individual donations and less on corporate giving.

“But what that means is smaller donations,” she said. “That’s how much we need to tell our stories, and a big part of that is telling people what they can make happen for $10 or $25.

Idaho Gives reveals the better part of us.”

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CWI’s $8.8M land buy sparks pushback

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HARRISON BERRY The College of Western Idaho was riding a wave of goodwill in late April, after it announced the purchase of a 10-acre parcel at 3150 W. Main St. in Boise’s West End neighborhood. That wave broke in early May when the public learned that it had paid $8.8 million for the land, formerly owned by the Rice Family LLLP, even though that land had been assessed at $3.6 million in 2014. The public was further shocked to learn that CWI board members hadn’t obtained a new assessment of the property or looked at previous assessments before voting unanimously to purchase the land.

The online response was one of disbelief.

“Keep on digging on this, BW—we need to know the whole story. We may choose to no longer support CWI, if they had no valid reason to pay more than twice the value of the property. Transparency is in their best interest,” wrote Facebook user Phyllis Osborn on Boise Weekly’s page.

“How did it not occur to a single member of that board to ask for an appraisal? You don’t have to be an expert in real estate to want a third party opinion on a fair price,” wrote Facebook user Whitney Rearick.

Checking the Ada County Assessor’s website for a property’s assessed value is free and takes seconds, and in the wake of media coverage surrounding details of the purchase, CWI Board Chairwoman Mary Niland told The Idaho Statesman that it was “a mistake” not to ask for a new assessment of the land, which would have cost the college $2,000-$3,000.

It’s likely she and other board members will have further explaining to do at an open CWI board of trustees meeting slated for Monday, May 18, at the community college’s administration building in Nampa. CWI is also seeking a $150 million bond in Ada and Canyon counties to build a permanent Boise campus and expand its facilities in Nampa, details of which will be presented at the meeting. The nuts and bolts of the land purchase are almost sure to come up as well.

CWI officials have already offered legal justification for why they didn’t seek out a third-party assessment of the property. The rationale centers on Section 33-2107 of Idaho Code, which grants boards of trustees of junior colleges the power “to acquire and hold, and to BOISE WEEKLY.COM

of campus, along University Drive.

“Trends on college campuses are becoming less and less car-centric,” said Stephen RItter, Boise State’s Bicycle Program supervisor. “This is just another great option for them to have something to rely on but not have to take on the responsibility of maintenance issues.”

Fotsch is already looking to put more Boise GreenBike stations on or near the Boise State campus.

“The university is very interested in the data that we are going to generate from this system,” Fotsch said. “If it shows that it is successful then we will install more stations on campus.

“That data,” he added, includes “the number of trips and time spent aboard the shared bikes, but also the number of calories burned, carbon reduced and even dollars saved by rising vs. driving [$102 in the first two weeks].”

Boise GreenBike offers several options to consumers: a pay-as-you go fee ($4 per hour); a monthly fee ($15), which secures one hour of usage per day; and an annual fee ($70) for one hour of usage per day. Anyone who has a monthly or annual membership pays $4 per hour for any extra hours, per day. Student annual fees are $46, which give one hour of usage per day. Founding memberships ($100) secure 90 minutes of usage per day, plus a free helmet. Bikes can be taken/returned from any of the program’s 15 stations across the city.

In a passing glance, the bikes look familiar, but a closer inspection reveals that they are unique from any other on the street.

“It’s a bike designed from the ground-up just for bike share,” Fotsch said.

Each two-wheeler includes a GPS device, tracking the bike’s whereabouts 24/7. A solar panel keeps its battery charged and a touchscreen pad allows users to identify themselves with a four-digit pin number.

“They’re a bit different than some of the systems you might see in New York or Chicago,” Fotsch added. “Those bikes have to be returned to their specified [station]; with our bikes you don’t have to do that.”

That said, a bike returned to a separate station triggers a $2 fee.

Boise GreenBike has set a goal of 25,000 rides in its first year, which Fotsch said “is a reasonable goal.”

As for calories burned? That’s a bonus.

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The long-vacant lot, which once housed Bob Rice Ford, is now the most talked-about parcel of land in Boise.

dispose of, real and personal property, and to construct, repair, remodel and remove buildings,” without reference to property assessment.

That is a marked departure from another section of state statute, which requires—in clear terms—that school district trustees secure property assessments before any acquisition or disposal of real property.

The difference strikes University of Idaho Associate Professor of Law John Remel, who specializes in education law, as “a very strange omission.” The law as it applies to K-12 school districts is tailored, but broad when it comes to junior colleges. Remel said he could think of two reasons why there might be such different rules concerning how the boards of trustees for K-12 school districts and those of junior colleges acquire land.

“There’s two ways to look at this: The Idaho Legislature intentionally left [rules] out [concerning junior college boards of trustees], which is really rather counterintuitive,” Remel said.

“The other possible explanation is a mistake in the drafting: That they simply didn’t include that additional language. When I look at it, one would think [getting a land assessment would] be a prudent practice.”

Community colleges acquiring land without obtaining a land assessment is extremely rare.

Between North Idaho College and the College of Southern Idaho—through which CWI is accredited—there has been a single instance in which CSI obtained a parcel without getting an assessment first: A land swap in 1998.

Members of the CWI board of trustees have steadfastly said that the purchase was a

good move for the college. Since its creation in 2009, the college’s enrollment has grown rapidly—10,217 students were taking classes for credit this past fall semester and an additional 10,480 non-credit students have enrolled in classes at CWI’s Nampa and Boise campuses.

Many of CWI’s facilities are leased and the community college pays about $2.2 million in rent every year. Board Member Emily Walton told Boise Weekly that despite the difference between the assessed value of the land, which abuts the Boise River on Fairview Avenue, and the price paid for it, the parcel met CWI’s size and accessibility objectives. She described the price paid for the 10-acre parcel as “reasonable.”

“There’s not a lot of options in Boise for a 10-acre lot we can put a community college on,” she said. “We looked at what’s available and looked at some comparable properties around there.”

The Ada County Assessor’s database shows an undeveloped 0.805-acre lot at 2525 W. Fairview Ave. was assessed in 2014 at $298,000— roughly in keeping with the per-acre assessed value of the property purchased by CWI. Walton said convincing the public to support a bond to build a new Boise campus is the college’s “next job,” but if social media pushback against CWI in the wake of purchase details is any indication, that project may face more resistance since the land buy was first announced.

Writing on BW’s Facebook page, user Lois McClure-Smith wrote that CWI is “disorganized and possibly incompetent. Do NOT ask for my money when you attempt fundraising for this debacle.”

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The friendliest soccer enthusiast in Boise JESSICA MURRI Following Boise’s 2010 edition of Jaildi—the all-things-Basque celebration that occurs every five years—Argia Beristain and her husband made a decision: They wanted to move to Boise before the next one. Three years later, the Beristain clan relocated from the East Coast to the City of Trees. Before the movers even arrived with her furniture, Beristain got a call from a professor with Boise State University’s Basque Studies program, asking her to help put together a Basque Soccer Friendly. Beristain said she had no idea how much the preparations would take over her life—all while raising three children, ages 2, 4 and 6.

Now, two years later, the Basque Soccer Friendly is a reality, slated for Wednesday, July 29 at Albertsons Stadium. Beristain took a rare few minutes out of her soccer match-obsessed day to talk to Boise Weekly about sport, tradition, immigration and celebration.

After you secured Athletic Club Bilbao to agree to play in Boise, how did you go about finding them a team to play against?

For the longest time we were dealing with Major League Soccer here in the United States.

We were speaking to the Seattle Sounders, the Portland Timbers, the Real Salt Lake team. Then the MLS scheduled their all-stars game for July 29, which meant any team that showed up here wouldn’t have their stars. That’s like the Chicago Bulls, of back in the day, showing up without Michael Jordan.

It wasn’t until January of this year that we decided it may be better to go with a League MX team. It came down to Club Tijuana being the best fit.

It took us finding the team that got the entire vision, like Athletic Bilbao. When they found out the money was going to the Basque Studies Foundation at Boise State, they waived their appearance fees and they’re coming at no cost to us.

How do you sell this event to Boise, such a football-oriented town?

There’s quite a quantity of my soccer friends that like to call themselves the “underprivileged class,” because they think the soccer community doesn’t get a lot of respect around here in the media. There’s a lot of excitement that this game will help raise the profile of soccer.

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Valley. Folks in my generation say there used to be about eight teams when they were growing up and playing soccer. Now there are over 15,000 registered players in the Idaho Youth Soccer Association database.

Sure, drive past the Optimist soccer fields on any given Saturday and it’s madness. But that’s just the youth. What about adults?

There are adult soccer associations as well. One of the interesting things we’ve learned on our path is that there are over 200 Hispanic soccer teams between here and Nampa.

And that makes the team being from Baja California, Mexico even more exciting.

Exactly. And that team has a very interesting narrative. Athletic Bilbao has been in existence for 117 years. Club Tijuana has been in existence for eight, and they’re ranked 94th in the world. They were the fastest time to win a title.

It’s the older generation of football versus the new generation. They can both speak Spanish to each other. Now, it’s just about finding refs that speak Spanish.

So, you have lots of soccer enthusiasts and people who play; but is that going to be enough to fill up the Albertsons Stadium?

No. Our audience is the Basque community.

With it happening during Jaialdi, we’re anticipat-

ing 30,000-40,000 Basque from all over the world to descend on the Boise area to celebrate Basque culture for the week.

Second to that is the Hispanic community.

As John Bieter [professor of Basque Studies at Boise State University and brother to Mayor Dave Bieter] points out, this brings together one of the initial immigrant groups to Idaho, the Basque— and one of the current immigration groups to Idaho—the Hispanics.

We anticipate a number of non-soccer people to come, too. Even if they’re buying tickets just to see the green covering the blue, that works.

Is there any doubt in your mind that it won’t sell out?

No, the question is when.

How does one go about covering the blue turf?

We will be renting plastic event decking to cover the turf, like you would use for concerts or graduations. Second to that is the tarps, so the soil doesn’t go through the decking into the blue. On top of that is the sod, which is the most exciting.

We’ve hired a group out of Oregon who has done this for the World Cup qualifiers. Cloverdale Nursery is growing the grass, so the grass will come out of the ground and be installed in the stadium within 45 minutes of it actually being cut.

We’ve also hired the director of fields out of Centurylink in Seattle who does the Seattle Sounders’ and Seahawks’ fields. He will mow it, water it, grow it and make sure it’s in pristine condition. He’ll cross-hatch it to make it look fancy for TV. Then there’s the taking it out.

Yes, immediately the next morning [after the match], the same sod company will remove it from the stadium and reinstall it in Ann Morrison Park for two soccer fields that need to be redone. Then our community will get to play on the same field that Athletic Bilbao and Club Tijuana played on.

I’ve learned a lot about sod through all this.

And just for the record, it’s Kentucky bluegrass, which is one thing we love to say to the folks that aren’t happy that we’re covering the blue.

Wait, are there folks who are unhappy that you’re covering the blue?

We’ve heard from a number of them. I can’t make an argument.

It feels like with the addition of this event, Jaialdi just keeps growing.

Yes, for folks that haven’t come to Jaialdi, or weren’t going to come to Jaialdi, or have never heard of Jaialdi, this is tipping them over the edge to come. We’re excited. After we get one under our belts, we hope to bring this back with every Jaialdi. That’s the dream.

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FIRST THURSDAY DOWNTOWN BOISE ASSOCIATION MOTHER’S DAY SHOPPING SPREE—Enter to win one of nine Mother’s Day Downtown Boise Shopping Sprees at participating locations. For more info and a complete list, visit downtownboise.org.

IDAHO GIVES—Celebrate Idaho Gives Day with Boise nonprofits and the Idaho Nonprofit Center. You can find Idaho Gives at Grind Modern Burger, 705 W. Fulton St., and at Tiger Prop, 850 W. Main St. 5-9 p.m. FREE.

east side BARDENAY—Catch the distillers and tour the distillery to find out all you want to know about our nation’s first small batch distillery pub. A Boise original indeed! 5 p.m.

FREE admission. Bardenay, 610 Grove St., Boise, 208-426-0538, bardenay.com.

DRAGONFLY—Enjoy a glass of complimentary wine as you scope out all the bags, purses, wallets and backpacks, marked down 20 percent through May 9. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Dragonfly, 414 W. Main St., Boise, 208-338-9234, facebook. com/dragonflyboise.

FETTUCCINE FORUM—The final forum of the season features Sheri and John Freemuth talk about Closing The Gap: Bringing Natural Cultural Resource Preservation Together. 5 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise.

FLYING M—Experience the artwork of Dave Hayes, a wonderful new series of 12 oil-on-canvas paintings that is sure to delight. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-345-4320, flyingmcoffee.com.

GOLDY’S CORNER—Drop by for happy hour from 5-9 p.m. and fill up your stomach with selected breakfast menu. There’ll also be live music by Ryan Dockan and 3-D art by Shawn Tilden. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Goldy’s Corner, 625 W. Main St., Boise, 208-433-3934, facebook. com/pages/Goldys-Corner.

GUIDO’S NEW YORK STYLE PIZZERIA—Enjoy pizza with an attitude. You get a large one-topping pizza and one bottle of select wine, two bottles of beer, or four fountain sodas for only $20 plus tax. Dine in only. 5 p.m. FREE. Guido’s Original New York Style Pizzeria-Downtown, 235 N. Fifth St., Boise, 208-3459011, guidosdowntown.com.

HIGH NOTE CAFE—Try out the delicious food made from scratch in the open kitchen and $2 specialty

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BASQUE MARKET—Cinco de Mayo may be over, but they’re still celebrating at the Basque Market.

And so can you, with a selection of Mexican-inspired tapas, along with some classic pintxos. Plus traditional Basque Market paella served at 6 p.m. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-433-1208, thebasquemarket.com.

BASQUE MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER—Explore the lifestyle of the Basques in the boarding house setting and the sports associated with frontons or ball courts. Guided tours of the Jacobs Uberuaga House available every half hour from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Live Basque music by local musicians.

Store open 5:30-8:30 p.m. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise, 208-343-2671, basquemuseum.com.

BOISE BREWING—Caboose Spice Company will be in the brewery for a FREE tasting of multiple offerings that showcase Caboose’s unique spice blends, all expertly paired with Boise Brewing Beer. 5-9 p.m.

Boise Brewing Co., 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-342-7655, boisebrewing.com.

BRICKYARD STEAKHOUSE— Check out Brickyard’s First Thursday special: Fresh Halibut fillet crusted with Grana Padano cheese, laced with pesto hollandaise and rested on wild rice pilaf and charred fresh asparagus. Plus fresh baked rolls, whipped butter and a visit from the salad cart. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Brickyard Steakhouse, 601 Main St., Boise, 208-287-2121, brickyardboise.com.

BRICOLAGE—Featured artist Liz Flores will be debuting a collection of photographs and maker of the month Betsy Hinze will be bringing us something new and exciting.

Plus snacks and surprises. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Bricolage, 418 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-345-3718. facebook. com/bricoshoppe.

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Complete a scavenger hunt and win the chance to escape from this house.

BOISE ESCAPE First Thursday is an opportunity for art galleries to stay open late, for downtown retailers to attract a crowd, and for local restaurants to provide drink specials and live music.

This month, a new business will let people experience First Thursday in a way they never have before. Boise Escape opened its doors at 1401 W. Jefferson St. on April 1 after owners Blake Furlow and Anik Montpetit found an unfilled niche in the city.

“We offer a one-hour experience where people come, we lock them in a room, and they have to find puzzles and clues to advance to the next rooms on a mission to escape,” Furlow said.

For First Thursday, Boise Escape is offering a free scavenger hunt through the streets of downtown. Would-be hunters can pick up the scavenger list at Boise Escape and turn it in completed for a chance to win a free escape game—usually $25 per person.

Here’s a riddle to get you started: What seven-letter word is between sixth and eighth? If you guessed “Capitol,” you’re ready.

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FIRST THURSDAY mimosas with seasonal local fruit and berries, six taps of local brews and a lovely local wine list, plus local art always rotating on the community gallery walls.

It’s all ages all the time for the always free live music. 5 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe, 225 N. Fifth St., Boise, 208-4291911, thehighnotecafe.com.

IDAHO BLUEPRINT & SUPPLY CO.— Check out works by BOSCO artist Lisa Cheney that range from painting and mixed media to book arts and visual journaling. She’ll be on hand giving demonstrations throughout the night.

Discounts will be offered on journals and pen sets First Thursday only. Refreshments available. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Idaho Blueprint and Supply Company, 619 Main St., Boise, 208-344-7878, idahoblueprint.com.

INDIE MADE—Help all the creators at Indie Made celebrate the shop’s fifth birthday with free refreshments, gift basket drawings and pop up shops. Featured artists are Rob and Tracie Ingram of Ting Creations, who fashion their colorful creations in lampwork glass. Among their exquisite light-filled sculptures are

hummingbirds, dancers and chess sets.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Indie Made, 108 N. Sixth St., Boise, shopindiemade.com.

MING STUDIOS—MING Studios presents TRACES, an installation with new works on paper by artist-in-residence Marijn van Kreij. This exhibition, made possible through support by Mondrian Funds, features paintings created by the Dutch artist during his six-week stay in Boise.

11 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-949-4365, mingstudios.org.

REEF—Enjoy a Corona and give your taste buds a First Thursday treat with street tacos: carnitas, barbacoa, carne asada, pollo asado or baja fish, just $1.95 apiece. Add a side for another $1.95. 5-9 p.m. Reef, 105 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-287-9200, reefboise.com.

THE FRONT DOOR—Enjoy a light threecourse pairing, featuring Bear Island Brewing, one of Boise’s newest craft breweries, starting at 6 p.m. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Front Door Northwest Pizza and Tap House, 105 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208287-9201, thefrontdoorboise.com.

THE MELTING POT—Take advantage of the First Thursday 2-for-$22 special. You receive a cheese fondue for two and two glasses of house wine. 5-9 p.m. FREE. The Melting Pot, 200 N. Sixth St., Boise, 208-343-8800, meltingpot.com/boise.

TOM GRAINEY’S—Head on down to Grainey’s for Rockeoke every First Thursday. 10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s, 109 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-345-2505, tomgraineys.com.

TRADER JOE’S—Trader Joe’s May Fearless Flyer has landed. Drop by for the first wine info class, focusing on the springy varietal Pinot Grigio. As always, there will be food samples and, of course, wine tastings. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Trader Joe’s, 300 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3367282, traderjoes.com.

ZEE’S ROOFTOP CAFE—Along with one-of-a-kind views of the downtown skyline, you can enjoy art by Mike Shipman and Bob Vestal, wine and beer and a small dinner menu full of local foods. Complimentary appetizers will be available and all the photos you can take of downtown are free. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Zee’s Rooftop Cafe, 250 S. Fifth St., Boise, 208-381-0034, facebook.com/ zeesrooftopdeli.

south side BODOVINO—Meet and greet author Roger Doering, who will be signing copies of his latest book, Broken Twins, from 4-8 p.m. There’ll also be a complimentary wine tasting. 4-9 p.m. FREE. Bodovino, 404 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-VINO (8466), bodovino.com.

BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY—Idaho Dance Theatre presents The Magic of Dance, an entertaining and interactive kids show that’s fun for all ages. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208384-4076. boisepubliclibrary.org.

BONEFISH GRILL—Join Bonefish Grill and The Discovery Center for Idaho Gives. With your donation from 5-8 p.m., you will receive a complimentary Cosmopolitan. There’ll also be activities on the patio with the Discovery Center.

For more info on Idaho Gives, check out the website. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Bonefish Grill, 855 W. Broad St., Boise, 208433-1234, bonefishgrill.com.

BUNS IN THE OVEN—Does beer let your milk down as well as it does your hair? Find out at this beer tasting with answers from lactation/prenatal specialist Carrie Anstrand. All nursing bras and lounge wear are 25 percent off. Plus they’re featuring gorgeous handcrafted baby and school-year books by HugsXO. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Buns in the Oven, 413 S. Eighth St., Stes. A and B, Boise, 208-342-5683.

FRESH OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD—Enjoy half-priced domestic bottle beers, house Cabernet, Chardonnay, Merlot and Twisted Moscato wine by the glass. Plus featured half-price appetizers: Calamari Strips, Coconut Shrimp and Green Bean Fries. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Fresh Off the Hook Seafood, 401 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3430220, freshoffthehookseafood.com.

GALLERY FIVE18—Check out the Annual Group Show, featuring works by Heather Bauer, Stacie Chappell, Rachel Teannalach, Randy Van Dyck, Swede Lisk, Anne Peterson, Jerri Lisk, Mark Lisk, Carl Rowe, D’Arcy Bellamy, Jerry Hendershot, Karen Bubb, Matt Grover, Melissa Osgood, Sue Latta, Karen Klinefelter and Kay Seurat. Potter Wines and Mosaic Food truck will be on site. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Gallery Five18, 518 S. Americana Blvd., Boise, 208-342-3773, galleryfive18.com.

GRIND MODERN BURGER—Enjoy some awesome food while you celebrate Idaho Gives Day with Boise nonprofits and the Idaho Nonprofit Center. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Grind Modern Burger, 705 W. Fulton St., Boise, 208-342-0944, grindmodernburger.com.

HA’ PENNY BRIDGE IRISH PUB AND GRILL—Enjoy the special Irish menu or one of the 26 beers they have on tap, featuring 10 percent off for first Thursday. Happy hour from 4-6:30 p.m. daily and live music starts at 8:30 p.m. 5 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny Bridge Irish Pub and Grill, W. 855 Broad St., Ste. 250, Boise, 208-343-5568, hapennybridgepub.com.

HAPPY FISH SUSHI / MARTINIBAR—Enjoy a special 10 percent discount on any purchases made at Happy

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FIRST THURSDAY Fish. They have full selections of liquor, 34 martinis and 24 beers on tap. 5-9 p.m. FREE admission.

Happy Fish Sushi / Martini Bar, 855 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-343-4810, happyfishsushi.com.

LIQUID LAUGHS—Don’t miss out on BOGO comedy tickets, plus fantastic food specials from Solid and deals on local brews at the club that features national touring acts and great comedy five nights a week. 5 p.m. FREE. Liquid, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208287-5379, liquidboise.com.

LIT & CO. CANDLES—Make Mom a candle for Mother’s Day, pick up some yummy treats from The Cakeballers, and sample some delicious craft brews from Payette Brewing.

New spring scents are available in shelf candles and ready for blending. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Lit & Co. Candles, 755 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-994-1041, litandco.com.

SOLID GRILL & BAR—Don’t miss out on the FREE tasting, FREE art show, and FREE appetizers. Plus 2-for-1 drinks and live music. 5 p.m. FREE. Solid Grill & Bar, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-345-6620, solidboise.com.

THE VINTAGE TRUNK—Stop by and check out the unique new and vintage home décor. 5-8 p.m. FREE. The Vintage Trunk, Foster Building, 409 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-8412371.

TRAILHEAD—The 2015 graduates of the Boise State University Graphic Design program will celebrate their successes with a portfolio exhibition. Meet the designers at graphiccontent2015.

com. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-871-9139, trailheadboise.org.

central downtown ANGELLS BAR AND GRILL RENATO—Enjoy movies on the Angell’s lawn every First Thursday through September. May features John Wayne in Rio Bravo. Be sure to check out the Western menu and specials on the website. 5 p.m.

FREE. Angell’s Bar and Grill Renato, 999 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3424900, angellsbarandgrill.com.

ARTISAN OPTICS—This First Thursday trunk show is HUGE, featuring two eyewear lines you know and love, together for one amazing show. Mykita and Starck are teaming up with hundreds of styles, plus lots of new product introductions.

In-network with most insurances.

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12-8 p.m. FREE. Artisan Optics, 190 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3380500, artisanoptics.com.

BANANA INK AT MIXED GREENS—BANANA ink will be setting up a special selection of their Idaho apparel at Mixed Greens, 237 N. Ninth St. You’ll enjoy d iscounts on all their Idaho gear.

5-9 p.m. FREE. BANANA ink, 280 N. Eighth St., Ste. 100, Boise, 208345-1288, banana-ink.com.

BANK OF THE WEST—Get to know the bankers at Bank of the West, who are partnering with Edwards Greenhouse for spin-the-wheel gifts. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Bank of the West, 827 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208343-0606, bankofthewest.com.

BARBARA BARBARA AND CO.— Go check out their special surprise happening First Thursday ONLY! 6-9 p.m. FREE. Barbara Barbara and Co., 807 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-342-2002.

BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE—Art of the Worm: Get to know the underground worms that Bittercreek Alehouse employs in their quest to eliminate organic waste. Tours run from 6-8:30 p.m. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Bittercreek Alehouse, 246 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-429-6340, bcrfl. com/bittercreek.

NFINIT ART GALLERY—Enjoy a frosty brew by Slanted Rock and tasty snacks as you view works by NfiniT’s latest additions: Kylene Collete and Norman Nelson (oils), Carla Copeland and Derek Norsworthy (acrylics), Dave Crawforth, Cher Sandmire and Charlottle Moody-Emerson (photography). 5-9 p.m. FREE. NfiniT Art Gallery, 405 S. Eighth St., Ste. 131, Boise, 208371-0586, nfinitartgallery.com.

CHANDLERS—Enjoy some special new bites at Chandlers New Social Hour from 4-6 p.m., featuring a menu of delicious small plates and creative cocktails, all priced between $5-$7. This menu is exclusive to these hours ONLY. 4 p.m. FREE admission. Chandlers Steakhouse, 981 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-383-4300, chandlersboise.com.

QUE PASA—Enjoy the best in Mexican expression, featuring thousands of items from Mexican master craftsmen: Sterling silver, pottery, blown glass, Talavera, dragons, fairies, mermaids and Day of The Dead. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Que Pasa, 409 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-385-9018.

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE READING ROOM—Take advantage of specials on products as well as audio/visual presentations on spiritual healing based on the Bible. 5-9 p.m. FREE admission. Christian Science Reading Room, 222 N. 10th St., Boise, 208-344-5301, cschurchboise.org/ readingroom.html.

R. GREY GALLERY—Don’t miss out on this evening of art, refreshments and wine tasting from Williamson Winery. Featuring Axiom Glass, whose hand-blown glass, stacked rocks and thorn bowls are a feast for the eyes and the imagination.

Also new works from Romeo Glass and Jim Nilsen Photography. 5-9 p.m. FREE. R. Grey Gallery Jewelry and Art Glass, 415 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-385-9337, rgreygallery. com.

CITY PEANUT SHOP—Join City Peanut Shop and Deschutes Brewery for a nut and beer tasting that will rock your socks off. 5-9 p.m. FREE. City Peanut Shop, 803 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-433-3931.

SALON 162—Take a look at the artwork of Roger Hamplel. Born and raised in SLC, he has had a passion for drawing since his early teens.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Salon 162, 404 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-386-9908.

SNAKE RIVER TEA CO.—FREE event tasting. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Snake River Tea Co., 801 W. Main St., Ste. 103, Boise, 208-841-9746, facebook.com/SnakeRiverTeaCo. SNAKE RIVER WINERY—Enjoy complimentary wine tasting or try one of the popular wine cocktails while you shop for that perfect gift for Mom. Problem solved with

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MAY IN MOTION AT GALLERY 601 While Boise Bike Week doesn’t officially kick off until May 9 (see Rec News, Page 22), Gallery 601 is using First Thursday to get a head start on the bicycle celebrations with the photography exhibit, May in Motion, featuring photography by Colorado-based artist Todd Van Fleet.

When gallery co-owner Christine Otradovec first saw Fleet’s photos, she immediately called to arrange a show at Gallery 601.

(211 N. 10th St.) “We thought it would be just perfect for Boise,” she said.

The color-saturated photographs feature old-time Schwinn cruisers in all manner of landscapes, from sand dunes, waterfalls and fields of wildflowers to city alleyways.

Boise GreenBike Director Dave Fotsch will also be at the gallery promoting the city’s new bike share program. Gallery 601 will donate 20 percent of all sales to Boise GreenBike to help the budding nonprofit purchase a trailer to take bikes from station to station.

True to form, the organization is hoping for a trailer that can be pulled via bicycle.

COSTA VIDA—The coast is calling at Costa Vida downtown. Surf in for the best beach-inspired fresh Mexican food now available downtown, on the Grove. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Costa Vida, 801 W. Main St., Boise, 208429-4109, costavida.net.

DOMESTIC BLISS—Don’t miss Domestic Bliss’ spring blowout sale. You’ll get an extra 10 percent on sale items with some already deeply discounted, plus beautiful decor and jewelry at 20 percent off and perfect for Mother’s Day. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Domestic Bliss Boise, Jordan Building, 214 N. Ninth St., Boise, 208-336-0098, domesticblissboise.com.

FLATBREAD NEAPOLITAN PIZZERIA—Enjoy happy hour from 4-6 p.m. with 50 percent off all cocktails, beer and wine. After 5 p.m., you’ll get 20 percent off all bottles

of wine until they’re gone. Kids under 12 eat FREE with the purchase of an adult meal. Limit two per table. 4 p.m. FREE. Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria-Downtown, 800 W. Main, Ste. 230, Boise, 208-2874757, flatbreadpizza.com.

of retail price, then this is your place. You’ll also find a unique selection of jewelry, hats and purses.

Different local art is featured each month. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Lux Fashion Lounge, 785 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-344-4589.

JUNIPER—Enjoy live music with Travis Ward and Friends from 5-7 p.m.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Juniper Kitchen and Cocktails, 211 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-342-1142, juniperon8th.com.

MCU SPORTS—Stop in to see all the new summer clothing, bikes and helmets, plus a great selection of running shoes for the road and trail. 5-9 p.m. FREE. McU Sports, 822 W. Jefferson St., boise, 208342-7734, mcusports.com.

LEAF TEAHOUSE—Check out the opening of a new exhibit by Boise photographer Will Jones. There’ll be live music in the Loft with Dry Buck Blugrass Band from 6-8 p.m., plus tastes of their new custom blends: Casablanca, Chamomint and Black Cinnamon. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Leaf Teahouse, 212 N. Ninth St., Boise, 208-336-5323, leafteahouse.com.

LUX FASHION LOUNGE—If you’re looking for new and resale men’s and women’s clothing for a fraction

MIXED GREENS—Edge Brewing Company will be on hand with beer, plus chocolate pairings from the Chocolate Bar. Also on hand will be BANANA Ink, with a special selection of discounted Idaho gear for sale, and MakMade Jewelry, with unique jewelry creations. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Mixed Greens, 237 N. Ninth St., Boise, 208-344-1605, ilikemixedgreens.com.

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MR. PEABODY’S OPTICAL SHOPPE—Check out the new Ray Ban frames just in. You’ll enjoy 50 percent off prescription lenses and 40 percent off sunglasses for May. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Mr. Peabody’s Optical Shoppe, 409 S. Eighth St., Ste. 101, Boise, 208-344-1390, mrpeabodysoptical.com.

wines to pair with Mother’s Day brunch and a shop of full of new merchandise. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Snake River Winery, 786 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-345-9463.

Mobbing the Modern.

MODERN ART AT MODERN HOTEL AND BAR Modern Art, which happens every year on the first Thursday in May at the Modern Hotel and Bar (1314 W. Grove St.), draws close to 5,000 people who wander through the hotel’s 35 rooms, each having been transformed into an immersive artistic experience.

“We don’t exactly encourage people to wrap the entire room in foil,” said Modern Art organizer Kerry Tullis, “but it’s not a straight gallery either. It makes artists think about their work and present their work in a different way.”

This year more than 80 artists created rooms and as visitors make their way through the mini galleries, there will be live music courtesy of a mariachi band, a men’s choir, and Travis and Ali Ward of Hillfolk Noir. Food trucks and coffee by Neckar roasting company will be available outside the hotel. With Boise Bike Week right around the corner (see Rec News, Page 22), Modern Art will also feature a room by Boise Bicycle Project, who is hosting a bike parade starting at City Hall at 5:30 p.m. and ride to the Modern Hotel, which is BBP’s interactive hub throughout the Idaho Gives event, also on Thursday, May 7.

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FIRST THURSDAY OLD CHICAGO—Kids eat FREE with the purchase of an adult entree.

Two kid meals per paying adult. 5-9 p.m. FREE admission. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown, 730 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-363-0037, oldchicago. com.

OLIVIN OLIVE OIL AND VINEGAR TAPROOM—Taste the highest quality balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. You’ll find great Mother’s Day gifts, including a cook book to make all your meals delicious and nutritious. Purchases over $40 will receive 10 percent off. 5-8 p.m.

FREE. Olivin Olive Oil and Vinegar Taproom, 218 N. Ninth St., Boise, 208-344-0306, olivinboise.com.

PIPER PUB AND GRILL—Enjoy happy hour specials 3-6 p.m., live music from 5:30-7:30 p.m., and then Geeks Who Drink at 8 p.m.

5:30 p.m. FREE. Piper Pub and Grill, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3432444, thepiperpub.com.

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE— Enjoy the “Sizzle, Swizzle and Swirl” Happy Hour from 4:30-6:30 p.m., with appetizers and specialty cocktails for only $8. You can try the bacon blue cheeseburger and a beer or enjoy the ahi tuna with a blueberry mojito. 4:30 p.m. FREE admission. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 800 W. Main St., Ste. 110, Boise, 208-426-8000, ruthschrisprime.com/boise.

SAINT LAWRENCE GRIDIRON— Go early for drinks because Saint Lawrence will be donating $1 from every cocktail sold from 4 p.m. to close to Idaho Gives. Then stay late for Boise Bike Project’s Idaho Gives afterparty at 10 p.m. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Saint Lawrence Gridiron, 705 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-4335598, saintlawrencegridiron.com.

SNAKE RIVER TEA—Free tasting.

6-8 p.m. Snake River Tea, 801 W. Main St., Boise, 208-841-9746, facebook.com/SnakeRiverTeaCo. SUPERB SUSHI—Go see McKenna Butlers awesome art, enjoy a wine tasting and also sample the in-house smoked salmon. Plus unlimited dollar nigiri all night long with the purchase of any roll. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Superb Sushi, 208 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-385-0123, superbsushidowntown.com.

THE CHOCOLAT BAR—Don’t miss your perfect opportunity to get all of your Mother’s Day gifts. Sawtooth Winery will be pairing select wines with the shop’s chocolates. 5-9 p.m. FREE. The Chocolat Bar, 805 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-3387771, thechocolatbar.com.

THE MIXING BOWL—Check out all the great gifts for Mom. You can grab a Cuisinart coffee maker for 20 percent off, or buy one get one half off on all USA-made Epicurean cutting boards. And as always, they’re more than happy to gift wrap for you. 5-9 p.m. FREE. The Mixing Bowl, 216 N. Ninth St., Boise, 208-345-6025, themixingbowlboise.com.

TIGER PROP—Celebrate giving at the Tiger Prop downtown grand opening. They’re hosting the head-

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quarters for Idaho Gives, the oneday fundraising event where people across our state come together for Idaho nonprofits. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Tiger Prop, 850 W. Main St., Boise, 208-914-6117, tigerprop.com.

ZENERGY—Join Zenergy for authentic Mexican tapas, in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Spa and boutique specials will also be available. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Zenergy Boise, 800 W. Main St., Ste. 210, Boise, 208-7890477, zenergyboise.com.

west side ALASKA CENTER—Featuring The Flowers of Spring, edible sculptures of May flowers. Plus Oil Painting by Chi E Shenam, Mother’s Day cards and art by Joseph Pacheco, complimentary cupcakes from Lilly Janes, and Radio Boise open studio. CIEE will also be on hand accepting host family applications for foreign exchange students. 5-9 p.m. FREE. The Alaska Center, 1020 Main St., Boise.

ALLAN R. ANSELL PHOTOGRAPHY—Featuring Celebration of Gay Marriage and the Constitution, a photography exhibit of gay couples married by Boise City Council President Maryanne Jordan on Oct. 15, 2014. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Allan R. Ansell Photography, LLC, Alaska Center, 1020 Main St., Boise, 208863-2808, ansellphotography.com.

ART SOURCE GALLERY—Don’t miss the opening reception with Wending Wooding, who’ll be showing new works, “Landscape and Color,” that use a variety of glass components to achieve landscape settings in kiln formed glass. Plus live music by harpist Julia Robinson and wine by Indian Creek Winery.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3313374, artsourcegallery.com.

BEN & JERRY’S—As always, enjoy $1 scoops all day on First Thursday.

1-8 p.m. FREE admission. Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop, 103 N. 10th St., Boise, 208-342-1992, benjerry. com.

BOISE ART GLASS AND FIREFUSION STUDIO—Watch glassblowing demonstrations by Boise native Cheyenne Malcolm from 7-10 p.m.

Boise Brewing and Potter Wines will be sampling and selling, plus live music by Spoon Dragon. CLASSES: Make Your Own Glass Cup, $40; Make Your Own Glass Enamel Art, $25. Please Call to sign up. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Glass and FireFusion Studio, 1124 W. Front St., Boise, 208-345-1825, boiseartglass.com.

BOISE ESCAPE—Scour the city to solve puzzles and discover hidden secrets while completing a scavenger hunt that will take you through downtown Boise First Thursday events. Get your scavenger list at Boise Escape. Your name will go in to a drawing for a free escape game. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Boise Escape, 1401 W. Jefferson St., Boise, 208-991-0419, boiseescape.com.

CHI E SHENAM WESTIN—Featuring Art in the Alaska Center, with photography by Allen Ansell; Landscapes of the West by Chi E Shenam Westin; and pen and ink by Joseph Pacheco. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Chi E Shenam Westin, Alaska Center, 1020 Main St., Boise, fineartamerica.com/profiles/ chieshenam-westin.html.

CRAZY NEIGHBOR—Stop by for the opening reception of Mini Menagerie, featuring small works by local artists Laurie Blakeslee, Karen Bubb, Ellen DeAngelis and Jessie Proksa. Exhibit runs through May 30. Refreshments and light hors d’oeuvres will be served. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Crazy Neighbor, 1415 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-957-6480, crazyneighbor.biz.

DISTRICT COFFEE HOUSE—View local art and experience a FREE single-origin pour over coffee tasting. You’ll learn about the slow brew process and different coffee flavor profiles from around the world. 5-9 p.m. FREE. The District Coffee House, 219 N. 10th St., Boise, 208-343-1089, districtcoffeehouse.com.

FOOT DYNAMICS—Save an additional 10 percent off all items already on sale. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Foot Dynamics, 1021 W. Main St., Boise, 208-386-3338.

GALLERY 601—Take a look at May in Motion, the artwork of Todd Van Fleet, featuring Schwinn cruisers and the great outdoors, no better combination. You can also meet Dave from the Boise Green Bike program and check out the new Bike Share bikes. Gallery 601 is donating 20 percent of each sale from the featured show to this project.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Gallery 601, 211 N. 10th St., Boise, 208-336-5899, gallery601.com.

LILLY JANE’S CUPCAKES—Check out the new downtown location and get a FREE cupcake. You’ll also want to take advantage of special pricing, with $2 large cupcakes and $1 baby cakes. Plus Olive and Vyne will be doing a free taste testing of their balsamic vinegars that Lilly Jane’s uses in their cupcakes and sells at the shop. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Lilly Jane’s Cupcakes Boise, Alaska Center, 1020 W. Main St., Ste. 111, Boise, 208-336-1747, lillyjanescupcakes.com.

MODERN HOTEL AND BAR— Modern Art is a fun event open to visitors of all ages, who are free to wander from room to room, contemplating and perusing each artist’s work. Meanwhile, the hotel’s outside space is filled with musicians. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Modern Hotel and Bar, 1314 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-424-8244, themodernhotel. com.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MAY 6 On Stage BOISE MUSIC WEEK: GYPSY—Join Rose, the aggressive stage mom, June and Louise on their trip across the United States in the 1920s in the wake of cinema and burlesque evolving to survive. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu.

Art THE ART OF FISHING—Through May 31, 12-6 p.m. FREE. Fulton Street Showroom, 517 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-869-4713.

BENJAMIN JONES SOLO EXHIBITION—Wednesdays-Saturdays, 12-4 p.m. Continues through May

HEMINGWAY’S VENETO EXHIBITION—Through May 24, 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise. 208-426-1242, finearts.boisestate.edu.

with your guided tour of the SVCA’s latest exhibition, Moving Pictures: Early Animation and Its Influence.

Gretchen and Jay Basen, whose collection is featured in the exhibition, will be on hand to share their special insights. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-7269491, sunvalleycenter.org.

LIU BOLIN: HIDING IN THE CITY— Through May 24. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

WENDING WOODING: LANDSCAPE AND COLOR—MondaysSaturdays, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery.com.

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MOVING PICTURES: EARLY ANIMATION AND ITS INFLUENCE—Through July 3. MondaysFridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org.

RED CIRCLE PRESS: TRANSLUCENCY—Through July 12. FREE. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise. 208426-1242, finearts.boisestate.edu.

SVCA: MOVING PICTURES EVENING TOUR—Enjoy a glass of wine

Talks & Lectures DR. MARTIN SEIDENFELD: FINAL EXIT—Dr. Martin Seidenfeld will speak about the right of adults to end their lives at the time of their choosing when suffering from irreversible, debilitating and lethal medical conditions. The Final Exit Network is a nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates for the

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right of competent adults to have full control over their end-of-life choices. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3844076. finalexitnetwork.org.

PEACEMAKING IN AFRICA—The Idaho Peace Coalition presents local peaceworkers Jeannine Smith, Patty Forbes and Kathy Railsback to speak on their work in Africa and their plans to help strengthen connections between refugees in Boise and their parents, children, and siblings in Kakuma Refugee Camp.

7 p.m. FREE. The Meeting Place, 1520 N. 12th St., Boise.

WILD ABOUT LIFE LECTURE—Join biologist Carl Rudeen for a deep dive into the unique aspects of hummingbirds, plus a brief discussion of hummingbird banding and banding demonstration. 6-8 p.m.

FREE. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa, 208-467-9278, fws.gov/refuge/ deer_flat.

FRIDAY, MAY 8

“Let me entertain you.”

SOCKEYE BREWING ST. BALDRICK’S FUNDRAISER—Sockeye employees and Spencer, a cancer survivor, shave their heads to raise awareness for childhood cancer research. Ten percent of sales during the event will be donated to Team Spencer. 5-10 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Brewing, 12452 W. Fairview, Boise, 208-322-5200, facebook.com/ StBaldricksFoundation.

leaders will share their expertise on topics that are sure to inspire you and benefit your business. 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. $15-$25. The Owyhee, 1109 Main St., Boise. 208-3754410, fisherstech.com/techshow.

On Stage BOISE MUSIC WEEK: GYPSY—7:30 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1609, box office: 208426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu.

Festivals & Events

IDAHO DANCE THEATRE: MAGIC OF DANCE—Enjoy this entertaining and interactive kids show that’s fun for all ages. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-4076. idahodancetheatre.org.

BOISE TECHNOLOGY SHOW—Experience cutting edge office technology from numerous companies all in one place. Plus some of Idaho’s most talented, innovative business

OPERA ELECT—Jordan and Zach make their debut in Boise with a night of classical favorites, along with some fun and witty commentary in between. 7 p.m. $7-$12. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City,

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Red alert.

BOISE MUSIC WEEK: GYPSY

GINGERFEST II

This year’s Boise Music Week has already included a Taco Bell Arena concert featuring area students, an afternoon of music at Julia Davis Park and an evening of international dance performances. It all comes to a crescendo with five performances of Gypsy, considered by many to be the best American musical from Broadway’s Golden Age. The score by composer Jule Styne and lyricist Stephen Sondheim includes a long list of classics from the American songbook, including “Let Me Entertain You” and “Everything’s Coming Up Roses.” Even though Tony Award-winning Gypsy tells the story of stripper Gypsy Rose Lee, it’s family-friendly.

Wednesday, May6-Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 9, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., FREE, with voucher printed from boise. dealsaver.com. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 W Cesar Chavez Ln., 208-426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu, boisemusicweek.org.

The world’s rarest natural hair color is also the butt of some of its nastiest jokes. When newspapers in the United Kingdom invite discussion as to whether redheads are the victims of crime because of the color of their hair, it’s time to show some solidarity with gingerkind: It’s time for Gingerfest II. Billed as “Redder and Better,” this crimson convention at the Old Idaho Penitentiary on Friday, May 8, 6-10 p.m., features food trucks, red beverages and alcoholic libations for adults, games like bowling for inmates, a “cherry pit spit,” “big red races,” and special events like a “best ginger” contest.

6-10 p.m., $3-$5. Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, history.idaho.gov.

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In praise of green thumbs.

BUGS PLANT SALE AND NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS DAY Boise Urban Garden School recently opened a new education center in Comba Park, giving kids a new destination to garden, harvest and even cook with fresh fruits and vegetables—all the more reason to support the annual BUGS Plant Sale. This year’s sale on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, will feature locally grown edible plants, pollinator plants and garden veggies for purchase.

Meanwhile, the Idaho Botanical Gardens celebrate National Public Gardens Day, Friday, May 8, with free all-day admission.

BUGS Plant Sale: Friday, May 8-Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., FREE. Wright Congregational Church, 4821 Franklin Road, 208-376-3006, boiseurbangardenschool.org.

National Public Gardens Day: Friday, May 8, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., FREE. Idaho Botanical Gardens, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, 208343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

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CALENDAR 208-343-1871. operaelect.org/ event/oe-at-the-sapphire-room.

SVCA FILM SCREENING: PERSISTENCE OF VISION—Animator Richard Williams toiled for more than three decades on his masterpiece, The Thief and the Cobbler, only to have it torn from his hands.

Directed by Kevin Schreck, Persistence of Vision is an award-winning documentary about art, obsession, dreams and the greatest animated film never made. 7 p.m. $10-$12.

Magic Lantern Cinema, 100 E. 2nd St., Ketchum, 208-726-3308, mlcinemas.com.

in Boise producing new work for his solo exhibition Traces. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition in the U.S. Through June 27. ThursdaysSaturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-949-4365, mingstudios. org/exhibitions.html.

MINI MENAGERIE—Crazy Neighbor presents small works by local artists Laurie Blakeslee, Karen Bubb, Ellen DeAngelis and Jessie Proksa.

Opening reception will be held May 7 from 5-9 p.m. Exhibition runs through May 30. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Crazy Neighbor, 1415 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-957-6480, crazyneighbor.biz.

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Talks & Lectures CLOSING THE GAP: BRINGING NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCE PRESERVATION TOGETHER—Join Sheri and John Freemuth for a Fettuccine Forum discussion of the divide between cultural and natural resource advocacy groups. The authors will share local examples of how alliances between these interests have and could inform better public policy and community planning. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise.

Sports & Fitness

CHRIS BINION: THE WAYS OF EMPTINESS—Check out new works by Chris Binion. Thursdays, through June 19. 3-8 p.m. FREE. Enso Artspace, 120 E. 38th St., Ste. 105, Garden City, 208-991-0117, ensoartspace.com.

MARIJN VAN KREIJ: TRACES— MING Studios resident artist Marijn van Kreij spent four weeks

Literature AUTHOR ROGER DOERING BOOK SIGNING—Author Roger Doering will be signing copies of his latest book, Broken Twins. 4-8 p.m. FREE. Bodovino, 404 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-VINO (8466), bodovino. com.

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HAPPY DAY AND WELCOME SPRING SIRC THEME RUN—Wear your spring running gear, demo a pair of Zoot shoes and run a short course in the neighborhood and then back to the store for some giveaways and munchies. RSVP to leone@idahorunningcompany.com.

6:30 p.m. FREE. Shu’s Idaho Running Company, 1758 W. State St., Boise, 208-344-6604, idahorunningcompany.com.

Citizen BOISE GAY MEN’S CHORUS FIRST THIRSTY THURSDAY FUNDRAISER—The Boise Gay Men’s Chorus is starting its big fundraising drive for GALA 2016, and Flying M is graciously donating three hours of beverage sales to the chorus. For more info on how to support the chorus, visit their website. 6-9 p.m.

FREE. Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-345-4320. boisegaymenschorus.com.

BOISE WALKING/BIKING PLAN— ACHD and the city of Boise are kicking off a neighborhood-level pedestrian and bicycle plan for the Northwest Boise area. Your input will help develop a plan that will identify projects and priorities for improving bicycling and walking in your neighborhood. 5:30-6:30 p.m. FREE. Castle Hills Church of the Nazarene, 5707 Castle Drive, Boise, 208-345-9351.

Dink up.

SHRINKY DINKS AUCTION AT SUREL’S PLACE Invented as a Cub Scout project in 1973, Shrinky Dinks are little pieces of polystyrene plastic that shrink and become harder and thicker when exposed to heat. When cut into shapes and drawn on with permanent markers, colored pens, even paint, what you end up with after a few minutes in the oven is a custom charm, ornament or piece of jewelry.

The art of the Dink will be celebrated and auctioned in two events at Surel’s Place: an adult-only preview on Friday, May 8— complete with local beer and wine and a burlesque show—and an all-ages auction Saturday, May 9 that will include Shrinky Dink portraits, circus food, games, performers and a magic show. Don’t dink around and make plans to be there.

Preview: Friday, May 8, 7-10 p.m. $25; auction: Saturday, May 9, 3-7 p.m. FREE-$10. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 208-407,7529, surelsplace.org.

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IDAHO GIVES 2015— Idaho Gives is a special day for philanthropy across Idaho. A day for you to find your passion, donate to your favorite causes and share in the excitement. Visit the website to make a contribution to the nonprofit you support. idahogives.org.

PINTS4PETE ALS FUNDRAISER— Pete Frates is one of the men behind the Ice Bucket Challenge that swept the world last year. The need for ALS research funding didn’t stop with that fundraiser’s success, however, and you can help in the fight at this benefit, which is being held all over the world. 6 p.m.

FREE. Lucky Fins, 801 West Main St., Boise, 208-888-3467.

USFUL GLASSWORKS IDAHO GIVES BOTTLE DONATION DRIVE—Got glass bottles you want to get rid of? Donate them to Usful

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CALENDAR Glassworks, where they’ll be given new life as drinking glassware, wind chimes, bowls and vases.

In addition to Usful Glassworks, bottles can be dropped off at Whole Foods Market and Boise Peterbilt in Boise, Rosauers in Meridian and Albertsons in Caldwell. 3-7 p.m.

FREE. Usful Glassworks, 5858 W. Franklin Road, Boise, 208-3228272, usfulglass.com.

Animals & Pets AUDREY PET FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER—Help the Audrey Pet Foundation provide financial assistance for pets requiring special veterinary care. There’ll be a silent auction, raffle, wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and live music. 6-9 p.m. FREE-$40.

Telaya Wine Co., 107 E. 44th St., Garden City, 208-557-9463.

FRIDAY 8 EVENTS Festivals & Events BOISE URBAN GARDEN SCHOOL PLANT SALE—Locally grown edible plants, pollinator plants and garden vegetables will be available for purchase. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Wright Congregational Church, 4821 W. Franklin Road, Boise.

208-376-3006, boiseurbangardenschool.org.

On Stage BOISE MUSIC WEEK: GYPSY—7:30 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu.

CATHEDRAL CONCERT SERIES: MIRARI BRASS QUINTET—7:30 p.m. By donation. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, 208-343-7511, arielartists.com.

NAMI BOISE SPRING SPECTACULAR—The National Alliance on Mental Illness-Boise’s Spring Spectacular Variety Show features community musicians, comedians, artists and filmmakers. The evening kicks off with a silent auction; show follows at 6:30 p.m. All proceeds benefit NAMI-Boise’s free community services. For ticket info, call or email NAMI Boise. 5:30-9 p.m. $20.

Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, 208376-4304, namiboise.org.

OPERA IDAHO: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE—See for yourself why after 200 years, Gioacchino Rossini’s comic masterpiece is more popular than ever. 7:30 p.m. $22-$69. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise.

208-387-1273, operaidaho.org.

SHIMI TREE FLAMENCO—High energy music with flamenco dancers. 7 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La Tea Room, 1800 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-424-0273, shangrilatearoomandcafe.com.

Art SUREL’S PLACE SHRINKY DINKS AUCTION PREVIEW—Adultonly preview night with the Shrinky Dinks Silent Auction, artful appetizers, Payette Brewing beer, Cinder wine, Shrinky Dinks portraits, and appropriately bawdy burlesque and aerial performers. 7-10 p.m. $25. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529, surelsplace.org.

TVAA SRING AWAKENING OPENING RECEPTION—Treasure Valley Artists’ Alliance members exhibit works focusing on the unbridled power and majestic beauty of spring. Light refreshments and FREE parking. The exhibition continues through July 17. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org.

Talks & Lectures MAUREEN SUHENDRA: KHAN

MILD ABANDON

By E.J. Pettinger

BRAVEHEART WOMEN HARMONY CIRCLE—This evening of deep connection, ease and inspiration will equip women with the tools to collaborate and unleash your creative potential to become the catalyst for a massive global shift toward harmony. 6:45-9:30 p.m.

FREE. Signature Pointe Clubhouse, 3509 N. Cole Road, Boise. 208830-5991, be.braveheartwomen. com/ht2015.

DIG INTO IDAHO GEOLOGY OPEN HOUSE—Kick off your summer of fun with museum tours, hillside geology hikes, and experts on hand to answer questions. 12-9 p.m.

FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-368-9876, idahomuseum.org.

GINGERFEST II REDDER AND BETTER—Show off your red hair or just celebrate ginger fun with friends. Last admission at 9 p.m.

6-10 p.m. $3-$5. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2844. history.idaho.gov.

NATIONAL PUBLIC GARDENS DAY—Enjoy FREE admission all day long at the IBG’s National Public Gardens Day celebration, held to raise awareness of America’s public gardens. 9 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3438649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

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CALENDAR ACADEMY STARTUP LESSONS LEARNED—Talk and Q-and-A session with Maureen Suhendra on the topic, “Khan Academy Startup Lessons Learned.” For entrepreneurs, nonprofits and startups seeking information on how Khan Academy has leveraged partnerships with industry resources, as well as the growing pains that came as their organization scaled. RSVP required.

3:30-5 p.m. FREE. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-871-9139.

Citizen WACOAL FIT FOR THE CURE— Receive a complimentary bra fitting and Wacoal will donate $2 to Susan G. Komen for breast cancer research and community health programs. Wacoal will also donate an additional $2 for every Wacoal bra, shapewear piece or b.tempt’d bra purchased. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

FREE. Macy’s Boise Towne Square, 370 Milwaukee, Boise, 208-3736000.

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Festivals & Events BOISE CONTRA DANCE—Newcomers are encouraged to attend a 7:30 p.m. workshop prior to dancing. Smoke and alcohol-free. 8 p.m. $4-$8. Broadway Dance and Event Center, 893 E. Boise Ave., Boise, 208-342-6123, broadwaydanceandevents.com.

BOISE FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market, 10th and Grove, Boise, 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

BOISE STATE COMMENCEMENT—10 a.m. FREE. Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-4261900, tacobellarena.com.

BOISE URBAN GARDEN SCHOOL PLANT SALE—10 a.m.-4 p.m.

FREE. Wright Congregational Church, 4821 W. Franklin Road, Boise. 208-376-3006, boiseurbangardenschool.org.

BOSNIAN & HERZEGOVINIAN CULTURAL DAY—Enjoy FREE activities for the whole community, including soccer, Bosnian food sales, showcase of Bosnian businesses in Idaho, and a stage with various

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performances from folk dancing, music, informational presentations about Bosnia, and workshops. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Meridian Senior Center at the Park, Julius M. Kleiner Park, 1920 N. Records Way, Meridian, 208-421-1552.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and Bannock streets, Boise, 208-345-3499. seeyouatthemarket.com.

CARD AND MEMORABILIA SHOW—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Boise Hotel and Conference Center, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise. 208-338-3828.

FAMILY FUN NIGHTS KICKOFF— Don’t miss the kickoff to the Family Fun Nights summer program. AFter the kickoff party, you’ll enjoy discounted green fees on the Wee-9 at Ridgecrest, FREE range balls for kids, a bounce house, food and lots of fun games. Call for more info.

3-6 p.m. FREE. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, nampaparksandrecreation. org. 208-468-5888.

MOTHER’S DAY CAR SHOW IN STAR—Momz Garage and Star Chamber of Commerce host a Mother’s Day Classic Car Show.

Donate four canned food items for FREE admission. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $10 or by donation. Estrella Plaza, 9712 W. State St., Star.

NAMPA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. Continues through Oct. 31. FREE. Lloyd Square, Intersection of 14th and Front streets, Nampa.

A REASON TO STAND—Do you feel broken or in need of emotional healing? Then check out this conference, featuring motivational speakers, therapists and stories of hope. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $125. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, areasontostand. com.

STAGE STOP MARKET—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE, $20 vendors. Boise Stage Stop, 23801 S. Orchard Access Road, I-84 off Exit 71, Boise, 208-343-1367, boisestagestop.org.

SUSAN G. KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE—Help fund the battle against breast cancer at the 17th annual Susan G. Komen Boise Race for the Cure. 9 a.m. $10-$35. Albertsons Headquarters, 250 Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-384-0013.

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LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

Art ST(R)EAM ARTIST STUDIO/GALLERY BIKE TOUR—Join ST(r)EAM Coffee and Tea Bike for a complimentary drink at the VineArts Open Studio, 4859 N. Bradley St., before embarking on the tour. 2-4:30 p.m. $10, 917-495-5840.

SUREL’S PLACE SHRINKY DINKS AUCTION—This all-ages afternoon features the end of the Shrinky Dinks auction with portraits, circus food, games, performers, and a magic show for the kids. 3-7 p.m.

FREE-$10. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-4077529, surelsplace.org.

Literature AUTHOR ANITA TANNER—Local poet Anita Tanner will sign copies of her book of poems, Where Fields Have Been Planted. 11 a.m., FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

RUNNING GRANNY BOOK SIGNING—Author Carol M. Green will sign copies of her third book, The Hard Run. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Shu’s Idaho Running Company, 1758 W. State St., Boise, 208-3446604, idahorunningcompany.com.

Literature JIM BRICKMAN SIGNING—Grammy-nominated songwriter and best-selling author Jim Brickman is back in town to plug his new book and CD, Soothe: How to Find Calm Amid Everyday Chaos. 6 p.m. FREE. Hastings, 10539 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-322-0314.

THEATER OF WAR SOLDIERS AND CITIZENS TOUR—This tour presents dramatic readings of Sophocles’ Ajax, the ancient Greek tragedy about the suicide of a greatly respected warrior, to engage communities in powerful town hall discussions about the visible and invisible wounds of war. 6-7:30 p.m.

FREE. Vineyard Christian Fellowship, 4950 W. Bradley St., Garden City, 208-377-1477, vineyardboise. org.

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LETTER CARRIERS’ STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE—Leave a grocery bag of nonperishable food in your mailbox for The Idaho Foodbank. 6 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. 208577-2720, idahofoodbank.org.

TO LIVE SCREENING—See how local food producers are creating a food system for the future through community-supported agriculture and sustainable ag practices. 8:30

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MIGRATING BIRDS—Learn the basics of birding from local expert Terry Rich, make a hummingbird feeder and create some bird art.

Moms get a pre-Mother’s Day treat.

10 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Road, Boise, 208-514-3755, boiseenvironmentaleducation.org.

p.m. FREE. Saint Lawrence Gridiron, 705 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208433-5598. transcendproductions. com/project/249.

Calls to Artists COMPANY OF FOOLS BOISE AUDITIONS—The Hailey-based company is holding auditions in Boise for its September-October production of August: Osage County. By appointment only; email Denise Simone at dsimone@sunvalleycenter.org or call 208-788-6520, ext. 206. 3-6 p.m. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261609, box office: 208-426-1110. companyoffools.org.

Talks & Lectures FRIENDS OF THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM BROWN BAG LECTURE SERIES—Learn about archeology in Idaho from State Archaeologist Ken Reid. 12 p.m. FREE. Washington Group Plaza, 720 Park Blvd., Boise.

Kids & Teens ETOTS: DISCOVERING IPADS WITH YOUR CHILD—Discover the iPad with your toddlers. For parents and children ages 0-4. 10:30 a.m.

FREE. Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., Boise, 208-562-4995, boisepubliclibrary.org.

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BOISE MUSIC WEEK: GYPSY—2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, mc.boisestate.edu.

STAGE STOP MARKET—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Boise Stage Stop, 23801 S. Orchard Access Road, I-84 off Exit 71, Boise, 208-3431367, boisestagestop.org.

NED EVETT—Singer-songwriter Ned Evett returns home to Boise to celebrate his birthday. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15.

Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise. com.

MONDAY MAY 11

On Stage OPERA IDAHO: THE BARBER OF SEVILLE—2:30 p.m. $22-$69.

Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. 208-387-1273, operaidaho.org.

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GEAR UP FOR BOISE BIKE WEEK Now in its 13th year, Boise Bike Week rolls out Saturday, May 9 through Saturday, May 20 for more than a dozen events, initiatives and information. Below are some of the ways to get your bike on (more at boisebikeweek.org):

SATURDAY, MAY 9 Neighborhood to Market Ride, 9:45 a.m., multiple locations

MONDAY, MAY 11 Commuter Kickoff, 6:30-8:30 a.m., Boise City Hall Craft Beer Safari Kickoff Party, 5-9 p.m., Highlands Hollow

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Biking Boise: Bike Commuter Education Class, 6 p.m., State Street YMCA Intro to Road Riding, 6 p.m., Albertsons on 36th and State streets

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Clean Water Ride, 3 p.m., Boise State Friendship Bridge Bike Packing for Normal People, 6 p.m., Catalpa Park

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Adaptive Bike Fair, Kid’s Mountain Bike Clinic and Beginner Mountain Bike Clinic, 5-6 p.m., Fort Boise Community Center Bike-In Movie, 8:45 p.m. (or dark), Saint Lawrence Gridiron

FRIDAY, MAY 15 Bike to Work Day Celebration, 6:30 a.m., multiple locations

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Cycle for Independence, 7 a.m., 6801 N. Gary Lane BMX New Rider Clinic, noon-2 p.m., 11800 Horseshoe Bend Road BMX Race for Life, 3-4 p.m., 11800 Horseshoe Bend Road Bike Rodeo, 2 p.m., Library at Cole and Ustick Pedal Power Parade, 3:30 p.m., Boise City Hall Boise Bike Week Block Party, 5-10 p.m., Boise Brewing

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BLM to shut down popular hot springs JESSICA MURRI When Ken Palmer noticed steam rising out of the mountains along the South Fork of the Payette River 20 years ago, he investigated.

The local builder and remodeler found a creek of hot water running down the mountainside and, with the help of friends, built a pool to collect the water.

“I packed 94-pound bags of cement up the trail,” Palmer told Boise Weekly, referring to the steep, rocky half-mile path—which he also built—leading to the springs.

By the end of 1995, Palmer had made two pools that stair-stepped each other and added pipes to pull hot water from the stream, thereby creating the now well-known Skinny Dipper Hot Springs four miles east of Banks.

Palmer chose the Skinny Dipper name to attract a niche crowd but as word got out, the hot springs became populated by families, kids, college students, travelers and outdoorsy types—some more nude than others. He estimates at least 5,000 people visit each year.

On a recent spring Sunday, 13 cars filled the small parking pull-out off the Banks-Lowman Highway. A handful of soakers spread out in the lower pool and a family dominated the top pool, far enough away to be out of earshot.

In the middle of the lower pool, on a large boulder, sat Palmer, enjoying his soak and living up to the hot springs’ name. The 71-yearold visits the springs every Sunday to collect bottles, cans and trash.

“It’s depressing to do so much work,” Palmer said, “and to see so many people enjoy it, for the BLM to just close it down.”

A recent decision by the Bureau of Land Management would close Skinny Dipper Hot Springs for the next five years and rehabilitate the land. That will mean tearing out the pools and plugging the pipes. The access trail will be revegetated, and fire-killed trees will be felled and laid across the trail to discourage use.

Four Rivers Field Manager Tate Fischer announced on April 27 the decision to close the pools. Fischer said the legal reason for closing the springs is because it’s unauthorized use of public lands—using them is considered trespass. The bigger problem is the growing number of incidents at Skinny Dipper.

Aptly named Skinny Dipper hot springs faces closure amid concerns over trash, crime and accidents.

According to the BLM, law enforcement has responded to more than 125 calls in the past five years at the springs: underage drinking, illegal drug use, vehicle break-ins and sexual assault. Three deaths have occurred at the springs: a drug-related murder, heart attack and fatal fall from a nearby cliff.

“I’m responsible for maintaining public health and safety on public lands,” Fischer told BW. “And right now, I don’t feel confident I can do that at Skinny Dipper.”

As Skinny Dipper has continued to gain notoriety, the BLM has taken steps to maintain the hot springs as a safe place. In an effort to curb accidents and prevent crime, the BLM made a decision in 2009 to close the hot springs from sunset to sunrise and reiterated the policy in 2012.

Regardless, Fischer said hot springs users have continued to be a problem.

“A lot of folks want to keep it open. A lot of those folks are day users and families,” Fischer said. “Then others said it has become a nightmare, and no one cleans it. There’s an old burned out tree trunk people used to defecate in, and runoff is going into the water. It’s unfortunate, but that’s just the way it is.”

Palmer waved his arm dismissively.

“That tree trunk was way over there,” Palmer said. “Some guy nailed a couple planks

of wood to the trunk so that people could take a shit. Big deal. When we learned it had become a problem, we cleaned it up and took it out. That was a year-and-a-half ago.”

The tree trunk was about 300 feet east of the hot springs, but the BLM and Central District Health Department feared the waste could contaminate the Payette River. The BLM found other biohazardous materials in the area, as well, including used hypodermic needles.

The agency’s decision to close the hot springs can be challenged through the Interior Board of Land Appeals before Thursday, May 28. Fischer said a group or an individual can apply for a special use permit for the hot springs, which would make maintenance of the site their responsibility.

“Someone could apply for a permit tomorrow, and we would leave the pools intact—but no one has stepped forward,” he said Officially closing the springs is a long process that needs to be published in the Federal Register, so the closure can’t be enforced until later this year, Fischer said. If no one claims the pools, they are scheduled to be removed as early as fall 2016, however, the BLM is still encouraging people to leave the area alone.

Palmer, meanwhile, plans to keep showing up for his Sunday soak and cleaning up the best he can for as long as he can.

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MUSIC NEWS

MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY MAY 6 ACOUSTIC OPEN MIC AND KARAOKE—7 p.m. FREE. Cylos CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

MAGIC SWORD CUTS NEW COMIC BOOK VIDEO WITH “SWORD OF TRUTH” Behold! The calculated splendor that is the cloaked duo of Magic Sword hath brought forth a music video: “Magic Sword: Sword of Truth (Animated Comic Video).”

Magic Sword re-released its self-titled debut album in January amid a boom in the band’s popularity and in conjunction with a standalone comic, titled Magic Sword: Volume 1, by Shay Plummer.

On April 30, the “Sword of Truth” music video appeared on the YouTube channel of Portland, Ore.-based indie record label Tender Loving Empire. Calling the video “animated” is an overstatement: It’s really a slow pan of the comic, but it is set to “Sword of Truth,” a song oversized enough to be appropriate on a Star Wars soundtrack. Whatever the correct term may be, it’s well worth watching.

See it at youtube.com/user/tenderlovingempire.

—Harrison Berry

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EMILY STANTON BAND— 8 p.m.

FREE. Bouquet ESTEBAN ANASTASIO— 5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse JAM NIGHT—Hosted by For Blind Mice. 8 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s LIQUID WETT WEDNESDAY— Electronic music and DJs. 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid

JEREMY STEWART—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

DJ TRISTAN JAXX OF SAN DIEGO—10 p.m. $5. Balcony Club

SICK OF SARAH—With Hey V Kay and Evil-Liza. 7 p.m. $5. Neurolux

KARAOKE WITH DJ BONZ— 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. Six Degrees Nampa

FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

OPERA ELECT—7 p.m. $7-$12.

Sapphire Room

JOHN JONES TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

ROCKEOKE LIVE BAND KARAOKE—10 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s

KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—6 p.m. FREE. Berryhill

THURSDAY MAY 7

SOUL SERENE—5:30 p.m. FREE. Piper Pub

KISSING CANDICE—7 p.m. $15.

Revolution

BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

FRIDAY MAY 8

LUKE WADE—7 p.m. $10 adv., $12 door. Neurolux

ANDY BYRON CD RELEASE SHOW—8 p.m. $20-$28. Sapphire Room

RYAN WISSINGER—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Piper Pub

SHAKEY DAVE AND BERNIE REILLY—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow

BRENT MARCHBANKS—11:45 a.m. FREE. Shangri-La DISCO WITH JOYRIDE—8 p.m.

Eclypse Bar (formerly Shorty’s)

LIVE GERMAN MUSIC—6 p.m.

FREE. Schnitzel Garten

PLEWS BROTHERS—8 p.m. $3.

Flying M Coffeegarage

BIG WOW—10 p.m. $5. Grainey’s

SHIMI TREE FLAMENCO—7 p.m.

FREE. Shangri-La

FRED CRABTREE—7 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel

BILLY BRAUN—5 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel

SNBRN—10 p.m. $10 adv., $12 door. Reef

THE RINGTONES—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

BLAZE AND KELLY—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s

ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9:30 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s

GAYTHEIST—With Baby Gurl and Deep Creeps. 7 p.m. $8 adv., $10 door. Neurolux

DJ DANCE MUSIC—10 p.m. $3.

Balcony Club

TWIZTID—With Kung Fu Vampire, Kissing Candace, Dame Dirty Apes and Davey Suicide. 8 p.m. $15$45. Revolution

LIVE GERMAN MUSIC—6 p.m.

FREE. Schnitzel Garten

DOUGLAS CAMERON—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365

PATRICIA FOLKNER—7 p.m.

FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel

THE SATURDAY GIANT—9:30 p.m. FREE. Reef

HARPS—9:30 p.m. $5. Reef

DJ FOOSE— 10 p.m. $5. Grainey’s Basement

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MUSIC GUIDE SATURDAY MAY 9 BESSIE—9 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s

KARAOKE— 9 p.m. FREE. Balcony Club THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

BIG WOW—10 p.m. $5. Grainey’s

WOOLY BUGGERS—5 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow

TUESDAY MAY 12

MONDAY MAY 11

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

ESTEBAN ANASTASIO—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers

CHUCK SMITH—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

ESTEBAN ANASTASIO—7 p.m.

FREE. Shangri-La

DJ ODIE—10 p.m. $5. Grainey’s Basement

CHUCK SMITH AND NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

KEVIN KIRK AND SALLY TIBBS— 5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365

DOUGLAS CAMERON—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Piper Pub

MONDAY NIGHT KARAOKE—10 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s

ERIC GRAE—6 p.m. FREE. Berryhill

OPEN MIC WITH REBECCA SCOTT AND ROB HILL— 8 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s

BRIAR BOOTS—7:30 p.m. FREE. The District CHUCK SMITH TRIO WITH NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—8 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers CYMRY—10 a.m. FREE. Agape Coffeehouse DJ DANCE MUSIC—10 p.m. $3.

Balcony Club

FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers FREUDIAN SLIP—7 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel HILLFOLK NOIR—10 p.m. FREE. Juniper INTER ARMA—With Yautja, Uzala and Usnea.7 p.m. $10. Neurolux JERRY GRUSELL—7 p.m. FREE. Shangri-La LIVE GERMAN MUSIC—6 p.m.

FREE. Schnitzel Garten

DOUGLAS CAMERON—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365

MCGINNIS MCGEE & ME—5:30 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s OPEN MIC—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s

PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

V E N U E S Don’t know a venue? Visit www.boiseweekly.com for addresses, phone numbers and a map.

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NED EVETT—7:30 p.m. $10-$15.

Sapphire Room PATRICIA FOLKNER—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 THROUGH THE ROOTS AND HOUSE OF SHEM—9:30 p.m. $7. Reef

SUNDAY MAY 10 AUDIO/VISUAL DJ—10 p.m.

FREE. Grainey’s BRIGHT LIGHT SOCIAL HOUR— With Talk In Tongues. 7 p.m. $10 adv., $12 door. Neurolux CHUCK SMITH AND NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—2 p.m. FREE. Chandlers

Foster The People FOSTER THE PEOPLE—Doors 7 p.m. Show 8 p.m. $35-$65.

Revolution HIP-HOP SUNDAY—10 p.m. FREE. Grainey’s Basement

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SNBRN, MAY 8, REEF Things are going to heat up at Reef when SNBRN takes the stage Friday, May 8.

The Los Angeles-based EDM producer/DJ was on fire at the inaugural CRSSD Fest in San Diego earlier this spring: The Los Angeles Times called his addictive, danceable “Raindrops” a “fizzy and irresistible bit of summertime neo-house.”

SNBRN (aka Kevin Chapman) is still relatively new to the scene, but “Raindrops” has already caught the attention of millions of EDM fans with nearly 10 million plays on Soundcloud and Spotify combined. The DJ will surely be included in any number of “artists-to-watch” lists as soon as listmakers hear “Raindrops”— which features vocals by Estonian pop darling Kerli—and will no doubt become one of the summer’s hottest club tracks.

Advance tickets for SNBRN at Reef are only $10 ($12 day of show), a small price to see what will soon be a hot commodity.

—Amy Atkins With Frank Siracha and NTE OWL. 10 p.m., $10 adv., $12 day of. Reef, 106 S. Sixth St., reefboise.com.

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NOISE CATCHING THE LIGHT

Revolt Revolt’s Chris Bock unravels new EP BEN SCHULTZ Revolt Revolt’s new EP, Wild Unraveling, opens with a song titled “Catch the Light.” It’s about seizing the moment in the face of pain and sadness.

“You can’t see the future when the past is in its place,” frontman Chris Bock sings over a ringing guitar line and gently rumbling drums.

That sentiment fueled the making of the EP. Before starting work on the new release, the local indie-rock group had already recorded an album’s worth of material.

“We were kind of sitting on those,” Bock said. “We were waiting to get them from an engineer in Portland. So when we started writChris Bock (front) and his Revolt Revolt bandmates found a common thread in Wild Unraveling. ing the record, basically, we were just like, ‘We need to write some new songs. We can’t wait for this stuff.’” was in three different bands and a solo project, funnest records—if not the funnest—that Revolt Revolt still doesn’t have the older I’ve done,” Bock said. “Because we’d add this and it spanned over an eight- or nine-year songs, but Wild Unraveling was written, reor have somebody play on this, and it was period.” corded and mixed within a few months. just like, ‘Wow.’ Just blown away by different His experiences during these years were According to Bock, the ease with which the EP people we brought in.” memorable, if not a bit hair-raising. He came together inspired its title.

Those people includeDunnigan on keyrecalled driving back from a gig in Washington “We worked through a lot of different boards; pedal steel player Earl Hughes, who or Oregon with local musician Grant Olsen. titles,” the singer-guitarist said, “and I think has opened for Charlie Daniels, The Beach They were going up a pass when heavy snow that, when we came down to it, that best Boys and Alabama; opera singer Emma Doupe; began to fall. describes it lyrically, musically.” and Built to Spill’s Doug Martsch, who plays “We get up to the pass, and [there are] The latter is definitely true. Building on guitar on “Catch the Light.” The guest contricars burning by us,” Bock said. “Grant starts the steady tempos, roaring guitars and plainbutions are anchored by the strong chemistry getting a little nervous. He’s smoking Lucky tive tunes of Chordata (2007) and Latah between Bock and his bandmates.

Strikes, so he starts chain-smoking. … We Nights (2012), Wild Unraveling showcases the “Some of the things we tried on the record, dynamic interplay between Revolt Revolt’s cur- start passing by all these cars off the road with rent members: Bock, bassist Jacob Fredrickson, taillights poking up out of the snow—the ones they’re open-minded in that sense: To stretch it a little bit and try some of the different that passed us—and it only gets worse. So he drummer Ben Wieland and guitarist Mike drove over that pass, we pull over and he’s like, things,” Bock said. “Like the opera singer, like Muir. The EP will be officially released on the Hammond [keyboard] and a lot of the ‘I’m done.’ So I drove the rest of the way.”

Tuesday, Aug. 4, but in the meantime, Revolt organ and a lot of the steel guitar. We were just Bock has fond memories of Revolt will embark on a really thinking in the sense of, ‘What’s going to his 20-plus years in the music 19-date West Coast tour revoltrevoltmusic.com work best for the song?’” scene as well, especially of the with local pop-punk band Bock hopes to put out the band’s unreleased vibe around Audiolab Recording Mindrips—they kicked off material—which he said features contributions Studio during the 1990s. the tour on May 5 at The from “almost everybody that’s ever been in “We’d be picking up tapes or whatever.

Crux with a joint show that included local Revolt Revolt”—sometime in the near future.

There’d be stuff going on—people dubbing psychedelia-inspired rockers Bliiss.

“It could come out in different ways. It off tapes. You’d run into somebody up there.

Bock has been trying to “catch the light” with his music for more than two decades. Be- Local musicians, people hanging out,” he said. could come out as ... random stuff. We really fore starting Revolt Revolt in 2007, he contrib- “It was cool like that. The sense of community don’t know.”

Not knowing doesn’t bother Bock and his was pretty cool back in the ’90s.” uted to various groups, including grunge-rock bandmates.

A similar atmosphere developed while trio The Hand, led by ex-Treepeople singer“We’re just still writing material with Revolt Revolt Revolt recorded Wild Unraveling at guitarist Scott Schmaljohn.

Revolt,” Bock said. “Just looking forward, you Audiolab with producer Todd Dunnigan.

“I was with The Hand for, like, six-plus know?”

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Are you patient enough to wait for a Hollywood blockbuster?

GEORGE PRENTICE For the record, Avengers: Age of Ultron isn’t half bad. It is waaaay better than its prequel but, let’s face it, Earth’s mightiest heroes can fight back better than aliens, and they’re also critic-proof.

Powering its way to $191 million in opening domestic weekend box office receipts (the second biggest in history), there is only one valid question regarding the Avengers sequel: Is it worth the price of full admission?

Having shelled out $12 for the 3-D version to the good folks at the first-run cinema at The Village at Meridian, my heart went out to the scores of parents, with a parade of kids in tow, marching their way into the theater.

I could only imagine what their credit card bills will look like, especially as they tacked on $5.75 for a small popcorn and $4.50 for a small drink, multiplied by however many people in their party.

I wandered up to The Village’s so-called 21-and-older VIP section ($14 for admission) to see a snack bar menu that included burger and fries ($12), calamari ($10), bruschetta ($8), selected beers ($4-$7) and wines ($6-$7), cheesecake ($6) and strudel ($6). The only thing missing at the adult-only concession stand was Lipitor.

Goodies aside (and good luck steering a kid past the snack bar), the debate at hand is how much of our disposable incomes are we willing to spend for a movie. In my own private Idaho (and trust me, the chance of this ever happening is slim), moviegoers would never pay admission before the film starts. Instead, at the end of the film, audiences would be asked to pay what they thought seeing it was worth.

“I tell people that if a movie is worth $10 or more once, it’s worth seeing twice,” said Mike Lehosit. “And they’ll come to my cinema to see it that second time. If that movie isn’t worth $10 at the first-run cinema, maybe they should wait a little while and see it at my place a few weeks later.”

Lehosit should know something about discount movie pricing. It’s in his DNA. “My family has owned theaters since the 1970s and in all that time, we’ve never charged more than $3 for a movie,” he told Boise Weekly.

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a movie theater, so I went to college for a teaching degree, and I did both. I’ve owned the Overland Park 1-2-3 in Boise for 12 years now.”

Lehosit retired from teaching math at North Junior High in Boise three years ago to dedicate his full-time attention to the Overland Road cinema and has recently taken over another movie theater in the Idaho panhandle community of Hayden.

“Our admissions are $3 and $2 for kids, students and seniors. It’s $1 on Tuesdays. And we’ve got a pretty good deal where $5 will get you a ticket, small popcorn and a small drink,” Lehosit said.

Less than two miles from Lehosit’s Boise cinema is a similar business also on Overland: the Country Club Reel Theatre. The Country Club is owned by the Reel Theatre group, which operates other discount movie houses, such as the Northgate Reel Theatre on State Street in Boise, and the Nampa Reel Theatre on Caldwell Boulevard in Canyon County. Operators at the discount theaters say they’ve experienced an uptick in audience-counts, no doubt due to runaway prices at first-run movie theaters. The Reel Theatres also charge $3 at the box office, $1 on Tuesdays and $1 for weekend midnight shows. This summer, the Reel Theatres will offer 10 a.m. family-friendly films for 50 cents for both adults and kids.

“Honestly, I don’t think the studios are making as many family-friendly movies as they used to,” said Lehosit. “And those movies do really well for us. We’re anxiously waiting for Cinderella.”

Lehosit is talking about the Disney Studio’s 2015 successful reboot of the glass slipper classic, which is still raking in full-price admissions ($10 for adults, $8 for kids) at the Edwards Boise Stadium 21, just down the road from the Overland 1-2-3 and the Country Club Reel Theatre.

“Every Monday morning, I phone the movie studios to see which films will be released from the first-run theaters,” he said.

“Most of the time, I can snap them up by that Friday, but because those chains have been building so many first-run theaters, they have more screens to show their movies. As a result, they’re holding on to those movies longer at the higher prices.”

So, don’t expect to see Avengers: Age of Ultron at a discount theater anytime soon.

I asked Lehosit how he is able keep the lights on at his discount cinema while charging the same prices today as his family charged decades ago.

“It’s simple: We have to put more people in the seats,” he said. “Who am I kidding? It’s not simple. Yes, business picks up in the summertime, but it’s really all about the quality of movies. Good movies? Good business.”

The ex-math teacher added one more thing to the equation.

“You have to love it, and when we get Cinderella, I’ll be loving it a little more,” Lehosit said.

Once more for the record, Cinderella is a swell film. But she’s critic-proof, too.

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WINESIPPER THINK PINK FOR SPRING AND SUMMER There was a time when you couldn’t give away rose wines. They were dismissed as insipid and sweet but nothing could be further from the truth. Dry roses are all the rage now, heartily embraced for their charm and elegance. They are the perfect warm weather refresher. Here are the panel’s top three pink picks: 2014 JULIA’S DAZZLE ROSE, $15.99 The dark-skinned pinot gris grape is typically vinified as a white wine, but extended skin contact yields a lovely rose, as this bottle from Washington proves. Strawberry is the fruit of choice here, mixed with a touch of peach and spice on the nose. Strawberry flavors carry the palate, as well, backed by crisp citrus and an intriguing hint of cinnamon.

2014 PASCAL JOLIVET SANCERRE ROSE, $18.99 Jolivet is one of the top producers in France’s Sancerre region, and this rose of pinot noir is an example of why that is.

It’s a beautifully balanced, elegantly refreshing wine with subtle strawberry and melon aromas.

Though it’s the lightest in color of the three, this wine’s flavors have a lively richness, with tangy cherry, peach and blood orange. A nice bit of citrus zest lingers on the finish.

2014 VILLA DES COLLINES ROSE, $13.99 This blend of grenache, syrah and cinsault from the Alpes-de-HauteProvence in France is a lovely, light rose petal in color. The aromas are a succulent mix of peach and raspberry. There’s an equally nice richness to the palate, where ripe berry, cherry and apricot fruit is balanced by crisp citrus. A cleansing hit of acidity carries through on the long finish.

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FOOD WET YOUR WHISTLE ACBW in Boise TARA MORGAN American Craft Beer Week, now in its 10th year, celebrates small, independent breweries across the country Monday, May 11-Sunday, May 17. Craft breweries in all 50 states will host tap takeovers and pint nights and release special brews. Below are a few events happening in Boise. For more events and info, visit craftbeer.com.

MONDAY, MAY 11 Bittercreek’s Tapas-Style Pairing with Sierra Nevada, 4-10 p.m. A la carte pricing. Payette at The Taphouse, 6-9 p.m. Sip specialty brews like wine barrel-aged Slaughterhouse IRA and rum barrel-aged Mutton Buster Brown.

TUESDAY, MAY 12 Bittercreek’s Alaskan Smoked Porter Vertical, 5-10 p.m. Sample 2011, 2012 and 2013 releases. Payette Beer Can Derby at Bier:Thirty, 6-9 p.m. Turn your beer can into a derby car.

Registration 6-7 p.m., car build 7-7:30 p.m., races at 7:30 p.m. Sockeye’s Small Plates and Beer Pairing, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Three-course beer dinner. $30 per person, reservations required.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 Hyde Park Appe-Tour, 6-9 p.m. A la carte appetizer tour with Payette pairings at 13th Street Pub and Grill, Hyde Park Pub, Parrilla Grill and Sunray Cafe. Slanted Rock’s Tap Takeover at Stubs Sports Pub, 5-7 p.m. Sample new spring

Celebrate local suds during American Craft Beer Week.

seasonals. Woodland’s Brewmaster Dinner at State & Lemp, 7-11 p.m. Six courses of Japanese comfort food paired with Woodland beers. $100 per person.

THURSDAY, MAY 14 Crooked Fence at PreFunk Nampa, 7-9 p.m. Trivia night with giveaways. Food and Brew Pairing at The Front Door, 6 p.m. Featuring Sockeye’s Hopnoxious IPA, Cask Mango Dagger and Galena Gold.

FRIDAY, MAY 15 Bittercreek’s Fernet About It Friday, All Day. Odell Fernet barrel-aged Imperial Porter and Odell beer cocktails. A la carte pricing. Celebrating the Cask at Bier:Thirty, 6 p.m. Sample Edge’s new Project: Citrus IPA on cask. Only five gallons available. PostModern Brewers at Big Al’s, 6 p.m. Six beers and three beer cocktails available, plus a bocce tournament. Woodland’s Kristoff Vienna Lager Release at Bier:Thirty, 6:30 p.m. Sample this lager three ways: regular,

dry-hopped with Opal hops and steeped with genmaicha (green tea with roasted brown rice).

SATURDAY, MAY 16 Payette’s 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament at PreFunk, 2-6 p.m. Limit of 16 teams. No entry fee. Registration starts at 1 p.m. For more information and rules, call 208-331-3865. Sockeye’s Spring Beer Can and Breweriana Trade Show, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Check out a historic showing of collectibles from Idaho brewery aficionados at the Sockeye on Fairview. Woodland Yirge Release at Dawson Taylor-38th Street, 2-6 p.m.: Release of a collaboration saison brewed with Ethiopian heirloom Yirgacheffe coffee. Open for all ages.

SUNDAY, MAY 17 Second Annual Brew O’lympics at Crooked Flats, noon-5 p.m.: Eleven breweries compete in bocce, basketball, volleyball, disc golf, keg toss and corn hole. Shuttle pick-up at Crooked Fence Barrelhouse and Highlands Hollow; $5 per ride includes one free pint.

FOOD/MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS MOTHER’S DAY SPECIALS Mother’s Day is the biggest brunch day of the year and the third most popular day for dining out behind Valentine’s Day and New Year’s Eve. Below are some spots in Boise offering Mother’s Day specials on Saturday, May 9 or Sunday, May 10.

36th Street Bistro: Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Specials and $4 mimosas.

Berryhill & Co.: Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Brunch buffet with Parmesan Brie cassoulet and Berryhill bacon.

Limited seatings. $29 adults, $16 for 10 and under, young ones eat free.

Bodovino: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Make a candle at Lit & Co., then head to Bodovino for two adult beverages and two desserts, or a desert and flatbread. $39 for one candle, $49 for two. Purchase in advance at litandco.com.

Chandlers: Sunday, 2 p.m.-close.

Regular menu plus three-course Mother’s Day menu with items like lobster bisque, prime rib and Hagerman sturgeon. $38 prix-fixe menu.

Eagle Hills Golf Course Eighteen One: Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Brunch buffet with mimosas, seafood bar, oysters, crawfish, Cornish game hens and pastries. $45.95 adults, $41.95

seniors over 60, $24.95 kids 2-12.

Guru Donuts: Friday-Sunday. Free donut and coffee with $25 gift card purchase.

Juniper: Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m.

Moms get a free glass of bubbly.

Kindness: Sunday, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.

Brunch buffet with shrimp, crab claws, prime rib, sausage and bacon. $29 adults, $16 kids.

The Riverside Hotel: Sunday, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Brunch buffet featuring live jazz and herb-crusted carved prime rib, custom omelet station and bottomless mimosas. Limited seating available. $32 adults, $25 seniors 65 and up, $15 kids 6-12,

kids 5 and under FREE. Saint Lawrence Gridiron: Sunday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Moms get a free mimosa with brunch, which includes oysters on the half shell and brioche french toast.

Smoky Mountain Pizzeria GrillParkcenter: Sunday, open at 11 a.m. Free carnations and chocolatedipped strawberries for mothers. Live music by Jeff Knowles from 6-8 p.m.

Kids eat free with any adult entree.

Sofia’s Greek Bistro: Sunday, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Plaki (baked fish with tomato, onion and herbs over pasta), Greek coffee and special desserts.

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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Benedictine monks observe the Latin motto Laborare est Orare.

The 19th-century abbot Maurus Wolter interpreted these words to mean “work is worship” or “work is prayer.” He was trying to impress upon his fellow monks that the work they did was not a grudging distraction from their service to God, but rather at the heart of their devotion. To do their tasks with love was a way to express gratitude for having been blessed with the gift of life. I propose that you experiment with this approach in the coming weeks, even if your version is more secular. What would it be like to feel contentment with and appreciation for the duties you have been allotted?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Here’s one of the best things you can do for your mental and physical health: Withdraw your attention from the life that lies behind you, and be excited about the life that stretches ahead of you. Forget about the past, and get wildly inventive as you imagine the interesting future you will create for yourself. Forgive everyone who has offended you, and fantasize about the fun adventures you’ll go on, the inspiring plans you’ll carry out, and the invigorating lessons you hope to learn.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In the children’s book The Little

Engine That Could, a little blue engine volunteers to pull a long chain of train cars up a steep hill, even though it’s not confident it has the power to do so. As it strains to haul the heavy weight, it recites a mantra to give itself hope: “I think I can, I think I can, I think I can.” The story ends happily. The little blue engine reaches the top of the hill with its many cars in tow, and is able to glide down the rest of the way. As you deal with your own challenge, Gemini, I recommend that you use an even more forceful incantation. Chant this: “I know I can, I know I can, I know I can.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Here’s a confession: I have taken a vow to foster beauty, truth, love, justice, equality, tolerance, creativity, playfulness and hope. To do this work is one of my life goals.

I approach it with the devotion of a monk and the rigor of a warrior.

Does that mean I ignore difficulty and suffering and cruelty? Of course not. I’m trying to diminish the power of those problems, so I sure as hell better know a lot about them. On the other hand, my main focus is on redemption and exaltation. I prefer not to describe in detail the world’s poisons, but rather to provide an antidote for them.

Even if you don’t normally share my approach, Cancerian, I invite you to try it for the next two weeks. The astrological time is right.

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LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): The hill where I take my late afternoon hikes is teeming with the six-petaled purple wildflower known as the elegant cluster-lily. Every one of them—and there are hundreds—lean hard in the direction of the sun in the west. Should I deride them as conformists that follow the law of the pack? Should I ridicule them for their blind devotion? Or should I more sensibly regard them as having a healthy instinct to gravitate toward the life-giving light? I’ll go with the latter theory. In that spirit, Leo, I urge you to ignore the opinions of others as you turn strongly toward the sources that provide you with essential nourishment.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Am I reading the astrological omens correctly? I hope so. From what I can tell, you have been flying under the radar and over the rainbow. You have been exploiting the loopholes in the big bad system and enjoying some rather daring experiments with liberation. At this point in the adventure, you may be worried that your lucky streak can’t continue much longer. I’m here to tell you that it can. It will. It must. I predict that your detail-loving intelligence will paradoxically guide you to expand your possibilities even further.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to the three science

fiction films collectively known as The Matrix, we humans suffer from a fundamental delusion. What we think is real life is actually a sophisticated computer simulation.

Intelligent machines have created this dream world to keep us in suspended animation while they harvest our energy to fuel their civilization. Now as far as I can tell, this scenario isn’t literally true.

But it is an apt metaphor for how many of us seem to be half asleep or under a spell, lost in our addiction to the simulated world created by technology. I bring this to your attention, Libra, because now is a favorable time to diminish the hold that the metaphorical Matrix has on you. What can you do to at least partially escape your bondage?

(Hint: A little more contact with nature could do the trick.)

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, you may be as alluring and intriguing and tempting as you have been in a long time. I suggest you capitalize on this advantage. Proceed as if you do indeed have the power to attract more of the emotional riches you desire. Assume that are primed to learn new secrets about the arts of intimacy, and that these secrets will make you even smarter and more soulful than you already are. Cultivate your ability to be the kind of trusted ally and imaginative lover who creates successful relationships.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Physicist Frank Wilczek won a Nobel Prize for his research into quarks, the tiny particles that compose protons and neutrons. The guy is breathtakingly smart. Here’s one of his operating principles: “If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.”

Let’s enshrine his advice as your meditation, Sagittarius. I think you’re strong enough and brave enough to go hunting for some new super-rich dilemmas. Yes, they may lead you to commit some booboos.

But they will also stretch your intelligence beyond its previous limits, giving you a more vigorous understanding of the way the world works.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1934, Capricorn baseball player Dizzy Dean was named the Most Valuable Player after winning 30 games. It was a feat that no National League pitcher has repeated ever since. After Dean retired, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Never shy about acknowledging his own prowess, he declared that “if you can do it, it ain’t bragging.”

It is in this spirit that I invite you to freely expound on your talents and accomplishments in the coming week. You won’t be boasting. You will simply be providing information.

And that will ultimately result in you being offered an interesting new opportunity or two.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There has rarely been a better time than now to refine the art of being your own mommy or daddy.

You’re finally ready to take over from the parental voices in your head and assume full responsibility for raising yourself the rest of the way. What do you want to be when you grow up? You may feel a giddy sense of freedom as it becomes clear that the only authority who has the right to answer that question is you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The universe has always played tricks on you. Some have been so perplexing that you’ve barely understood the joke. Others have been amusing but not particularly educational. Now I sense a new trend in the works, however. I suspect that the universe’s pranks are becoming more comprehensible.

They may have already begun to contain hints of kindness. What’s the meaning of this lovely turn of events? Maybe you have finally discharged a very old karmic debt. It’s also conceivable that your sense of humor has matured so much that you’re able to laugh at some of the crazier plot twists. Here’s another possibility: You are cashing in on the wisdom you were compelled to develop over the years as you dealt with the universe’s tricks.

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LEGAL BW LEGAL NOTICES IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Kathryn Edmark Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1504751 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Kathryn Edmark, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Kathryn Chroninger McLeod. The reason for the change in name is: My biological father and I do not have contact.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) May 19 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date MAR 30 2015 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB APR 15, 22, 29 & May 6, 2015.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: MAKAI JORDAN WILLIAMS Legal Name of Child Case No. CV NC 1505584 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME

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CHANGE (Minor) A Petition to change the name of MAKAI JORDAN WILLIAMS, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho.

The name will change to MAKAI JORDAN HOWELL. The reason for the change in name is: So the childs last name will be the same as his mother’s last name.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) JUNE 11, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date April 7, 2015 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEBBIE NAGELE DEPUTY CLERK PUB APRIL 15, 22, 29, & May 6, 2015.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA Re: Case CV-FE-2015-04016 (I.C.153-801) In the Matter of the Estate of Donna E. Mansell, Deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed personal representative of the above-named decedent.

All persons having claims against the decedent or the estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented to the undersigned at the address indicated, and filed with the Clerk of the Court.

DATED this 16 day of April, 2015 Tommie Thompson, Personal Representative, PO BOX 5672 Boise, ID 83705.

Pub. April 22, 29, & May 6, 2015.

LEGAL NOTICE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATIONS CASE NO. CV OC 14 10173, IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF IDAHO IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA,

Lochsa Falls Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc., Plaintiff, v.

Tamara L. Randolph, Defendant.

TO: TAMARA L. RANDOLPH You have been sued by Lochsa Falls Subdivision Homeowners Association, Inc., the Plaintiff, in the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District in and for Ada County, Idaho, Case No. CV OC 14 10173.

The nature of the claim against you is for unpaid homeowner association assessments, more particularly described in the Complaint.

Any time after twenty (20) days following the last publication of this Summons, the Court may enter a judgment against you without further notice, unless prior to that time you have filed a written response in the proper form, including the case number, and paid any required filing fee to: Clerk of the Court, Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front St, Boise, Idaho 83702 Telephone: (208) 287-6900 and served a copy of your response on the Plaintiff’s attorney at: Jeremy O. Evans of VIAL FOTHERINGHAM LLP, 12828 LaSalle Dr Ste. 101, Boise, ID 83702, Telephone 208-629-4567, Facsimile 208-392-1400. A copy of the Summons and Complaint can be obtained by contacting either the Clerk of the Court or the attorney for Plaintiff. If you wish legal assistance, you should immediately retain an attorney to advise you in this matter.

DATED this 09 day of April, 2015.

CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT SEAN MURPHY, DEPUTY PUB April 22, 29, May 6 & 13, 2015.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Audrey Irene Antoniuk Legal name of child

Case No. CV NC 1505705 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Minor) A Petition to change the name of Audrey Irene Antoniuk, a minor, now residing in the City of Boise, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho.

The name will change to Sebastian Irene Antoniuk.

The reason for the change in name is personal.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on June 16, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

Date APR 14 2015 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB April 29, May 6, 13 & 20, 2015.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Amanda Tucker Legal Name

Date MAR 30 2015 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEIRDE PRICE DEPUTY CLERK PUB April 29, May 6, 13, & 20, 2015.

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Case No. CV-NC 2015-02626 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Amanda Tucker, now residing in the City of Meridian, State of Idaho, has been filed in the District Court in Ada County, Idaho. The name will change to Peter Isaacs BerkeySilvers. The reason for the change in name is negative associations with current name.

A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) MAY 19, 2015 at the Ada County Courthouse. Objections may be filed by any person who can show the court a good reason against the name change.

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Idaho nonprofits ranked by number of unique donations in the 2014 edition of Idaho Gives 1. Idaho Humane Society Inc.: 423 donors ($23,815) 2. Boise Bicycle Project Inc.: 393 ($13,660) 3. Idaho Foodbank Warehouse: 201 ($15,436) 4. Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest: 183 ($10,205)

WHO’S THE REAL PIRATE HERE? It only took a few hours following the May 1 debacle that was the Mayweather/Pacquiao boxing match—which masqueraded as the “Fight of the Century”—for Pacquiao’s camp to call for a rematch. Count me out. The good people at HBO and Showtime who owned the rights to the fight (Manny Pacquiao has an exclusive contract with HBO while Floyd Mayweather has a deal with Showtime), charged $100 a pop to watch this yawner. I was one of the many who were sucker-punched into believing this was going to be a fight worth fighting for. I couldn’t have been more disappointed That was frustrating enough; then, it turns out that the social networking platform Periscope had been streaming the match for free. Apparently tens of thousands of Americans had logged into Periscope’s Twitter app to watch a live feed from users who were pointing their iPhones or iPads at a TV screen. Users on another social media platform, Meerkat, apparently were doing the same thing.

HBO and Showtime filed copyright infringement lawsuits against Periscope and Meerkat but, by now, the damage has been done. If only I had known then I, along with millions of other Americans who stupidly paid $100 to watch this below-average fight, could have enjoyed the broadcast for what it was truly worth: Nothing.

5. McPaws Inc.: 179 ($8,796) 6. The Washington Idaho & Montana Railway Preservation Group: 161 ($6,205) 7. Friends of the Canyon County Animal Shelter Incorporated: 160 ($7,745) 8. Idaho Falls School District 91 Education Foundation LLC.: 156 ($8,224) 9. Wyakin Warrior Foundation: 111 ($5,740) 10. Heart of the Arts Inc DBA 1912 Center: 107 ($5,061) (Source: boiseweekly.com)

—George Prentice

QUOTABLE “Hop e for Republic ans there still is.”

— WISC ON SIN GOV. A N D GOP PRESIDENTIAL HOPEFUL SC OT T WA LKER IN A STAR WARS-THEMED T WIT TER P O ST MAY 4, HASHTAGGED MAY TH EFO U RTH B E WITH YO U A N D # HA PPY STA RWARSDAY

“It just occurred to me that religion was p rotec ted, so nonrelig ion should be, too.”

—MADISON, WIS ., CIT Y C O UN C ILWO MA N A N ITA WEIER, WHO AUTHO RED A S U C C ES S F U L LY PAS S E D ORDINANCE PROTECTI NG ATHEIST S F RO M DISC RIMINATION .

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— PORTL ANDER WRITER T YLER HURST ON A NA KIN SK Y WALKER, INCLUDED IN HIS 10 TAKE AWAY S FROM WATC HING E VERY STAR WARS MOVIE BACK-TO BACK WHILE SMOKING A QUARTER- OUNCE OF WEED.

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Amount bike commuting has grown nationwide in the past decade

Percentage of Americans who say they want more bike infrastructure in their community

Percentage of Boiseans who bike to work compared with the national average (2014), ranking Boise fourth nationwide for bike commuters per capita

Miles of trail in the Ridge to Rivers system of the Boise Foothills

Miles of on-street bike lanes in Ada County, compared to 57 miles in the mid-1990s

(People for Bikes)

(People for Bikes)

(U.S. Census Bureau)

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(Ridge to Rivers)

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(Ada County Highway District)

FROM THE BW POLL VAULT Do you plan to use the Boise GreenBike bike-share system?

Yes: 42% No: 46% Undecided: 12% Disclaimer: This online poll is not i ntend ed to b e a s c i enti f i c s a mp l e o f l o c a l, statewi d e o r nati onal op i ni on.

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Amount the ACHD spends per year on cycling facilities—about 5 percent of the district’s annual capital budget

Average annual cost of operating a bicycle compared to operating the average car

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(Forbes)

16.2 MILLION Number of bicycles sold through dealer and mass merchant channels in the U.S. (2013) (National Bicycle Dealers Association)

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