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Lawmakers hear from social workers, prosecutors and those affected by faith healing
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FAITH, FRIENDSHIP AND BOB Currently, there are no legal consequences for Idaho parents who deny their children medical care on religious grounds. Mariah Walton is one of those children. Raised by a fundamentalist Mormon family in Declo, she was born with a congenital heart defect that could likely have been repaired early on with surgery. Instead, says Walton—who now needs a heart and lung transplant—her parents used vitamins and prayer to alleviate her symptoms. Walton told Boise Weekly News Editor George Prentice she’s angry and wants to see her parents prosecuted for child medical neglect. Read more from Walton on Page 5. At a legislative panel that convened Aug. 4, social workers, a prosecutor and a victim of faith healing made the case that the loophole for parents who pray rather than take their sick or injured children to the doctor should be closed Boise Weekly Staff Writer Harrison Berry has the story of that legislative panel, as well as the voices of those who say the faith healing exemption in Idaho law is an injustice, and a speaker for the Followers of Christ, who said if Idaho removes that exemption, he and other members of his church will hit the road in search of a new place to freely practice their faith. Get the full story on Page 6. Speaking of hitting the road, Boise Weekly Associate Publisher Amy Atkins interviewed Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck, best friends and the subjects of our story on Page 7, after they returned from their 500-mile walk across the Camino de Santiago in Spain. She was waiting to run the story closer to the release date of I’ll Push You, a documentary about the duo’s trip, but the release has been pushed back a few times and is now tentatively set for late 2017. Atkins found Gray and Skeesuck so inspiring, she didn’t want to wait any longer to share their story with BW readers, so you’ll find it starting on Page 7. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 10, you’ll also find voting for Best of Boise 2016 open. Visit bob.boiseweekly.com and vote for the local people, places and things you love most. —BW Staff
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ELEMENTAL SKATERS, SK ATERS HAVE BEEN SHREDDING AT THE REBUILT RHODES SK ATEPARK SINCE APRIL, BUT HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE SHOWED UP AT THE DOWNTOWN PARK FOR ITS GR AND REOPENING, FE ATURING A DEMO BY PROFES SIONAL SK ATEBOARDERS FROM THE ELEMENT TE AM. CHEC K OUT PH OTOS FROM THE E VENT IN REC .
IMMIGRATION REVELATION A recent report revealed Idahoans not born in the U.S.—Idaho was home to 103,000 new Americans in 2014—are almost 40 percent more likely to work than their U.S.-born counterparts. Get more info on CityDesk.
WILDCARDS A small-screen adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s sci-fi book cycle, Wild Cards is in the works. The series doesn’t have a release date yet, but does have a highprofile production company. Learn more on Screen.
FAITH HEALING A panel of legislators considered closing a exemption in Idaho law for parents who deny medical care to their children because of their religious beliefs. and people affected by faith healing. Find out more on CityDesk.
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CITIZEN MARIAH WALTON
A matter of faith and death GEORGE PRENTICE
Don’t let her picture fool you. Most days, Mariah Walton is angry. The daughter of fundamentalist Mormons (and one of nine children), Walton never received any formal health care, in spite of what she said were regular pleas for help. She didn’t even have a birth certificate or Social Security number when, after turning 18, she finally went to a doctor. The news wasn’t good: Walton suffers from severe pulmonary hypertension. Her lungs are damaged, putting her at high risk of infection—she has been at death’s door several times. In April of this year, Walton, now 21, was a guest on the Today Show and Good Morning America, and millions of Americans learned of her struggle. More importantly, they heard her insist Idaho law needs to protect children from parents who use their faith as a shield when accused of neglecting their children’s well-being. Tell me about the day you first heard a healthcare professional say something was wrong. I had just turned 18, and I told my dad that if he didn’t drive me to a doctor, I would call the police. To be clear, he drove me, but he didn’t really take me to the doctor. It was a raw, nerve-wracking day. The doctor said I had about five years to live. My parents weren’t supportive. One of my sisters, Rachel, stepped in and made sure I got to a hospital in Spokane for more tests. That’s where I got my formal diagnosis. What changed for you medically? They said I had to start taking quite a few medications and eventually get on a list for a heart/lung transplant. You’re not currently on a waiting list for a transplant. I’m not strong enough, and I don’t weigh enough but eventually, my medicines won’t be effective any more. I understand you have some severe sideeffects from at least one of those meds. It’s called Remodulin. It’s very strong and slows down the heart and opens up the lungs more. It’s a patch on my skin, but sometimes, it causes a sharp, throbbing, constant pain. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
Can I assume that you ultimately were accepted by the state of Idaho as a Medicaid patient? It took quite a bit, because I didn’t even have a birth certificate. It took months. Your mother has been on television insisting this is not a debate about faith healing. Instead, she says she and your father depended on naturopathic medicine. What she said is not accurate. When was the last time you saw your parents? My mother comes to visit me on occasion. I really want to go to counseling with her. We’re talking about it. My dad still refuses. You haven’t been shy about talking to lawmakers or a national TV audience about your plight. Where does that resolve come from? I have a lot of anger. I’m angry about 80 percent of the time. My sense is we’ll be debating this issue again during the 2017 session of the Idaho Legislature. We keep telling legislators that we need help, but someone at the Legislature needs to step up. This is real life and death. A lot of people may say, ‘Oh, any parent ought to be responsible for taking care of this, not the government.’ But if a parent hasn’t taken that responsibility, somebody needs to step in. Some people look at possible legislation as a threat to their religious freedoms. Freedom of religion doesn’t say that children should die. It doesn’t say it in the Constitution, the Bible or the Book of Mormon. You have said in the past your parents should be charged as criminals. I don’t think it will happen. If it did, I would be happy. They need some jail time to bring them from fantasy to reality. I find it difficult to believe you’re angry 80 percent of the time. Maybe 60 percent. BOISEweekly c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c 5
NEWS CHILD NEGLECT BY ANY OTHER NAME Voices but no action from the Idaho Legislature’s faith healing panel HARRISON BERRY “There are children in those graves, and we don’t know who they are or how old they are,” Walton said. For her, medical neglect among radical religious groups like FOC is a problem obscured by their secretiveness. They give birth at home and keep few records accessible to local governments. When she was admitted to the hospital for the first time, Walton didn’t have a birth certificate or social security number. Earlier this year, the Idaho Child Fatality Review Team issued its annual report with data collated from 2013. It determined five Idaho
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The controversy started in April, when The Guardian published a story about Mariah Walton. Walton, who now lives in Boise, was raised in a Mormon fundamentalist home in the small northern Idaho town of Declo. She was born with a congenital hole in her heart that early surgical intervention would likely have repaired. She didn’t have surgery, though, and now she needs a heart and lung transplant. Walton said her parents treated her symptoms with prayer and natural remedies like vitamins—and, she said, they never took her to a doctor. For that, she’d like to see her parents prosecuted, but it’s unlikely that will happen because in Idaho, parents who deny medical treatment for their children on religious grounds can’t be prosecuted for medical neglect. It’s a door cracked open for faith healing in the Gem State—and one many want closed. “We would like to see this exemption lifted,” said Ada County Prosecutor’s Office Special Crimes Unit Chief Jean Fisher. “I don’t think the rights of parents should so supercede the rights of the child.” Fisher addressed this comment to the Children at Risk-Faith Healing Working Group, an interim committee of the Idaho Legislature, which held its first public meeting Aug. 4 at the Idaho Statehouse. The committee declined to recommend any action, and though Sen. Dan Johnson (RLewiston) promised the panel would reconvene at a later time to continue discussion of the issue, he didn’t set a date for a future meeting. Instead of delivering action to criminalize a practice many say is nothing more than child medical neglect protected by freedom of religion, it received input—almost all of it demonstrating the harms of faith healing or outright calling for lifting the exemption. One of those voices came from Linda Martin, a former member of Followers of Christ (FOC), a Christian sect active in southwest Idaho that practices faith healing. She said she had lobbied the Idaho Legislature for three years to close the religious exemption, and lost family members as children to treatable illnesses like diabetes and bronchial pneumonia. She then recalled the now-infamous scene at the Peaceful Valley Cemetery near Caldwell, where FOC has buried more than 200 children in the last century. 6 c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c BOISEweekly
infants had died that year from lack of medical intervention. In the past three years, 10 infants and children died under preventable or treatable circumstances ranging from intestinal blockages, meconium aspiration and sepsis. The report acknowledged its data may be incomplete because it had been obtained from death certificates and coroner’s reports. “Since Vital Statistics does not compile the number of deaths in this category, it is difficult to estimate the actual number of preventable deaths to children of religious objectors,” the report said. The problem of underreporting child injuries and deaths due to the religious exception has stymied state groups. According to Roxanne
Printz of the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, her department could substantiate 13 cases of medical neglect, regardless of religious objection, out of a total of 22,000 calls generally pertaining to children’s welfare. When asked by Sen. Janet Trujillo (R-Idaho Falls) if the state was fulfilling its duty to protect its children, Nicole McKay, Health and Human Services division chief of the Idaho Attorney General’s office said, “If [incidents of child medical neglect] don’t come to the attention of the state, then no.” Walton wasn’t in attendance at the panel, but her sister, Sara Brady, was there to defend her parents against allegations that they’d needlessly endangered Walton. She denied that she or her parents denied her ill sister access to doctors and decried the “politicization” of her sister’s illness. “No one was turning a blind eye to a child in need of immediate medical care,” Walton said. Brady’s testimony, however, was a pivotal moment for articulating the argument against revisiting the religious exemption, couching her parents’ search for non-medical care for their daughter in the language of liberty and preserving medical choice. “At what point do we stop having a law for everything?” she asked the panel. In fact, removing the exemption would equalize administering justice to parents accused of child medical neglect, regardless of motivation; but the ideals of personal choice were invoked by another defender of faith healing, Followers of Christ member Dan Sevy, who told the panel he and his fellow church members would continue to rely on faith to heal their injured and sick, even if the Idaho Legislature outlawed the practice. When asked how he would balance the right to free religious practice with the state’s duty to protect children, Sevy said the solution is “recognize faith healing, because treatment is treatment.” “We each should have a personal choice for the health of ourselves and our families,” he said. The Followers of Christ, he said, are fundamentally at odds with evidence-based science. He offered histories of the words “medicine” and “pharmaceutical” that suggested the concept of modern medicine has its origins in paganism. “We believe pharmaceuticals and medicine are from Satan,” he said. “That is our belief, and use it to condemn no one but ourselves.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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I’LL LET YOU PUSH ME Patrick Gray and Justin Skeesuck walked the 500-mile Camino de Santiago in 2013, but their journey began more than 40 years ago. Their story is one of friendship, hardship, loss, love and learning how to accept help. AMY ATKINS
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P
atrick Gray’s deep voice cracked as he spoke to the parishioners in 7 the ultra-modern Tree City Nazarene Church on a Sunday morning. Nearly every seat in the cavernous hall was filled and nearly everyone’s attention was on the two men on stage—only the very young and the very old occasionally drifted off— and the slideshow moving across the giant screen above them. Gray paused as a photo of several people pushing a man in a wheelchair up a steep muddy incline faded in. His voice caught and a few tears dropped onto the front of his crisp, plaid shirt. “It’s your story,” Gray said, looking down at Justin Skeesuck (pronounced SKEE-zuck), his friend of nearly 40 years. Skeesuck, who has no use of his arms or legs, smiled, used his head to shift his body a fraction in his wheelchair and began to talk about the 500mile journey the two men took across the Camino de Santiago (a.k.a. St. James’ Way) trail and how they returned with more than stories, pictures, a documentary film in the making, and a stronger sense of faith—they came home with a deeper appreciation of what it means to help someone and, more importantly, what a gift it is to ask for and accept help.
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BFFS Gray and Skeesuck were born 36 hours apart in the Idaho border town of Ontario, Ore., in 1975. “We were friends from the get-go,” Gray said. They attended the same schools, went to the same church and played the same sports. “Pat suckered me into playing football one year [in high school]. It was the worst football experience of my life,”Skeesuck said, Gray added, laughing, “It was the only football experience of your life. The thing was, I just wanted someone worse than me on the team, so I asked him.” Though they both swear it’s true, even if it wasn’t, Skeesuck probably would have joined the team with Gray anyway. The two boys did everything together: family activities, church activities, even dating a few of the same girls. Their parents were friends; their grandparents were friends. “We lived life together from day one,” Gray said. Unfortunately, at the young age of 16, Skeesuck would take a hit (literally) that would slam the brakes on his idyllic smalltown existence and set the course for his future. With their high-school basketball team scheduled to play a tournament, Gray headed
to the game with the rest of the team, and Skeesuck rode with a friend. On the freeway, going about 85 mph, the car carrying Skeesuck and his friend was in a terrible accident. Miraculously, the boys walked away, but Skeesuck soon began to show symptoms of a progressive congenital neuromuscular disease lying undetected in his body: Multifocal Acquired Motor Axonopathy. It caused Skeesuck’s autoimmune system to attack his nervous system, which sporadically shuts down, causing his muscles to atrophy. The disease itself doesn’t cause pain, and he still has full sensory awareness. “I can feel everything, head to toe,” he said. And though the atrophying began just months after the accident, for a while, Skeesuck could still do most things—using a special brace, he could still play tennis and soccer. Before too long, Gray and Skeesuck finished high school and headed off to college, and though Gray chose a Nazarene college in Idaho and Skeesuck a Nazarene university in Southern California, they remained close. “We stayed in touch pretty regularly all through college,” Gray said. “He was my best friend through high school. It’s kind of a weird situation because of most of your high school friendships, you might have a few that you sustain in a surface way, but that
intimacy doesn’t exist. Whether we made it a point or God made it a point … we’d be on the phone every couple of weeks. I’d go down at least once a year to visit Justin, he’d come up here at least once a year to visit me, and he’d come home in the summers to work.” Though Skeesuck stayed in California after college, he and Gray served as best man in each other’s weddings and the couples vacationed together numerous times. As the relationship between the two men continued to grow, Skeesuck’s body steadily weakened.
THE PERMANENT LOSS OF MUSCULAR COORDINATION MAMA is insidious. It progresses, then plateaus. Progresses, then plateaus. Over a period of years, Skeesuck lost function in his left foot, then his left leg, then his right foot, then right leg—his torso and arms initially remained unaffected. For a long time, he could still get around, but with each loss came another walking aid: He went from using braces, to a cane, to a cane and braces, to a walker and braces to a manual wheelchair for longer distances. “There was never a point where I just [gave up], but there were definitely points in my life where I’ve been like, ‘C’mon. Give me a break here,’” Skeesuck said, a slight edge slipping into his voice. “Definitely as the BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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the point in my disease where I could still get onto the toilet but just barely, and knew my wife wouldn’t be home for awhile. And then I couldn’t get my pants button undone. I tried for 45 minutes. I was even asking my 2-yearold to help. She was willing to help, but she didn’t have the strength. I was thinking, ‘This is not going to end well,’ and all of a sudden I hear [the doorbell]. It’s my water delivery guy, who I had built a relationship with over the course of a year or so. I opened the door, and I said, ‘Dude, I need your help. This isn’t in your job description, but could you unbutton my pants?’ He said, ‘No problem, man!’ and I raced to the bathroom. Stuff like that happens all the time. I’ve had neighbors come over and pull up my pants, or get me up off the floor. It’s very humbling. You could go two ways: You could have a sense of gratitude or you could feel pure embarrassment and anger,” Skeesuck said. “Through all of those moments, I’ve learned how to ask for and accept help … I found when you deny someone the opportunity to help you, you deny them a joy in life.” Skeesuck has also learned that no matter how inconsequential or over-thetop the request, there is probably someone in his life who won’t think 10 twice before answering, “Yes.” Gray is definitely that someone. BOISEweekly c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c 9
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THE ROAD MORE TRAVELED The Camino de Santiago is actually 9 a web of routes through Europe and Spain, all of which end at the Santiago de Compostela cathedral in Galicia in northwestern Spain. It has been a Christian pilgrimage route for more than a thousand years, and tens of thousands of travelers have walked its trails, starting from any one of a number of places, including from the French side of the Pyrenees Mountains, the Basque Country, Andalusia and Portugal. The Camino has modernized over the centuries, and amenities like food and lodging exist all along the trail. But it is still a 500-mile walk. It’s an arduous trek at best—crazy to even consider for someone who uses a wheelchair. Then, in 2010, everything changed. “It was the worst year of my life,” Skeesuck said. “I was really put to the test.” Skeesuck was a talented graphic designer and because his atrophy had been contained to his lower body, he had been able to work. But in 2010, he noticed a weakness in his right shoulder. Within 45 days, he had lost 60-70 percent use of his arm. “I’m not going to lie,” he said. “It sucked … what was left of my positive nature and my resilience was gone.” As Skeesuck looked at a life of utter dependency on others, he hit bottom. Rather than dive headfirst into the darkness, though, he made a conscious decision to “buck up,” 10 c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c BOISEweekly
surround himself with loved ones and figure out how to make the best of the situation. He decided, yet again, to adapt. He started to set goals for himself. “I really don’t share this that often, but I wanted to be there to walk my daughter down the aisle,” Skeesuck said. “If I’ve got air in my lungs, I’m going to be there.” He was determined to take things day by day. Then, the Camino called. It was spring 2012 on a Saturday like any other Saturday. Skeesuck was watching an episode of PBS show Rick Steves’ Europe on Spain, which included a short segment about the history of the Camino de Santiago. “I thought, ‘Why can’t I do that?’,” Skeesuck said. “That’s not really part of his chemistry,” Gray added, laughing. “It’s always why not. Not why, but why not.” For a few years, Skeesuck and Gray had been talking about just the two of them taking a trip together and had nearly settled on going to Germany for Oktoberfest. Gray and his family arrived at their friends’ San Diego home for a planned visit a few weeks after Skeesuck had first seen the Rick Steves show—which he taped. Skeesuck asked Gray to watch it with him. Afterward, Skeesuck looked over and asked, “What do you think?” “Sitting in my living room,” Skeesuck said, “the first thing Pat said to me was, ‘I’ll push you.’”
GO OUT AND GET WHAT YOU’RE WORTH In 2013, Skeesuck and his wife took a leap of faith and moved the family to Idaho, into a home a few blocks from the Grays. Now in the same city, the two men began training for the 500-mile Camino trek. Because a motorized wheelchair would be no match for the Pyrenees Mountains, Skeesuck had to have an off-road wheelchair built, which Gray would be pulling or pushing through every kind of terrain, while carrying a heavy pack. Gray would also be responsible for dressing, feeding and bathing both of them over the course of their nearly six-week trip, so he began endurance training, walking up and down the Foothills near his home in Eagle. As the reality of the trip grew closer, the two men realized they could defray some expenses if they could secure some sponsors. A local company was considering a sponsorship, and Gray and Skeesuck made a video trailer of their trip to help sell the idea. What it did, was sow the seeds for another, bolder idea: The duo would make a documentary of their Camino trip. Skeesuck got in touch with Terry Parish, a friend from college and the co-founder and CEO of video content agency Emota, to see if he could help. “We went to Emota and said, ‘Hey. We have this idea for this journey.’ The team at Emota was immediately on board,” Skeesuck said. As the weeks passed, however, the docu-
mentary took several different forms. “We had a grandiose plan, and then we had a bare-bones plan,” Skeesuck said. “We left May 28, 2014. The weather was good, it gave us enough time to plan and acclimate but through the whole time leading up to our departure, we had looked at getting corporations and companies involved to help fund the documentary. Basically, [they all said], ‘You haven’t gone on the journey yet, so why would we give you any money? The rationale over and over again was, ‘You haven’t done it yet, so why would we support it?’” For the people Skeesuck and Gray approached in search of financial backing, the risk was too great. “Part of the issue was what made it exciting for Emota: It was a story that hasn’t been told in any way, shape or form. It was completely unwritten, so, from an investment standpoint, it could be a complete crap show. We could get two weeks in, and I could break my leg. Game over. That was the [reason for] reluctance, but it’s also why Emota was so excited. Historically, documentaries are stories that have already been told. …Our story hadn’t been written yet, so [we heard] a lot of reservations about investing.” Parish kept hitting the same walls. “A lot of people were excited to be involved in the project but, for whatever reason, we could never connect with the right sponsors,” he said. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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Grandiose or bare, however, Parish wasn’t going to walk away: He was going to walk 500 miles. So, cutting back to a skeleton crew, Parish began to film what would become I’ll Push You, a documentary that captured Gray and Skeesuck as they traveled across the world, as they set off on Camino and as they persevered through rain, heat, broken equipment, pain, exhaustion and fear. The film captures moments like Gray and Skeesuck allowing a group of fellow pilgrims to help push and pull Skeesuck’s chair up a steep muddy incline; Gray brushing Skeesuck’s teeth; the men meeting an opera singer at a crossroads; Gray confessing about feeling demoralized, but determined not to let Skeesuck know; Skeesuck breaking down as he admits how difficult it is for him to let Gray do everything. I’ll Push You also shows the men letting go of insecurities and finding strength in one another. The release date for I’ll Push You has itself been pushed back a few times and is now tentatively scheduled for late 2017, but though it hasn’t opened in theaters across the country yet, it has opened some doors for Skeesuck and Gray.
TALKING POINTS After Gray and Skeesuck returned from the Camino, their lives changed yet again, this time for the better. Word of their trip and the documentary got around and suddenly, they were telling their story to a much BOISE WEEKLY.COM
larger audience. People, The Today Show, The Huffington Post, Fox News, The New York Daily Post, Spiegel, The Daily Mail and more carried stories of the duo’s. Gray and Skeesuck were now being hired as inspirational speakers around the United States and here at home, where they presented a TedX Talk and were guest speakers at a huge 2015 event hosted by law firm Moffatt Thomas, at the behest of attorney Stephen Thomas, who also walked the Camino in 2013. After a speaking engagement in Chicago, Gray and Skeesuck met Chris Portwood and her husband Brian, a 28-year-survivor of brain cancer. They struck up a conversation and became fast friends. “God put Justin and Patrick in our path,” Chris said. Because they can’t meet everyone in person, Gray and Skeesuck launched The Disabled Traveler website, which is dedicated to providing travel tips and resources for people with disabilities, as well as education on accessibility, etiquette and even architectural aesthetics for companies that provide services for people with disabilities. The two men were getting so busy, Gray quit his job to focus on The Disabled Traveler. It was a risky move, but for these two friends, that’s just how they roll. For more about I’ll Push You, visit illpushyou.com. For more on The Disabled Traveler, visit the-disabled-traveler.com. BOISEweekly c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c 11
CALENDAR WEDNESDAY AUG. 10 Festivals & Events BEST OF BOISE 2016 ROUND 2: VOTE—Now’s the time to hand out accolades to your local favs in the annual Best of Boise edition. To cast your votes, head over to boiseweekly.com or text “BOISEWEEKLY” to 77948. You’ve got until Aug. 31, with the winners revealed in the Sept. 28 issue. FREE. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055, boiseweekly.com. CALDWELL FARMERS MARKET—3-7 p.m. FREE. Indian Creek Park, Corner of Seventh and Blaine streets, Caldwell, caldwellidfarmersmarket.com. GREAT POTATO REGIONAL BRIDGE TOURNAMENT—Regional Bridge Tournament features games three times daily, with
Swiss Teams, Knock-Outs and Pairs. Stratified for all skill levels. Kibitzers welcome. Through Aug. 14. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. $12 per game. Wyndham Garden Boise Airport, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise. 208-861-9277, boisebridge.club.
and beyond. Take the whole family (and your lawn chairs). 7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Law and Justice Learning Center, Old Ada County Courthouse, 514 W. Jefferson St., Boise, boisecommunityband.com/ concerts.html.
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COF: ART—Through Aug. 13. 7 p.m. $15-$35. Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-5789122, sunvalleycenter.org.
ALIVE AFTER FIVE: AMY HELM AND THE HANDSOME STRANGERS—The daughter of The Band’s Levon Helm tours in support of her debut solo album Didn’t It Rain. With Innocent Man. 5 p.m. FREE. Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, Boise, amyhelm.com. BOISE COMMUNITY BAND: SWINGING THROUGH THE SUMMER—The Boise Community Band presents an old-fashioned outdoor family band concert featuring 65 of Boise’s finest musicians. They’ll be performing swing and big band music from the 1940s
THURSDAY, AUG. 11
“Who can explain it, who can tell you why / Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.”
OPERA IDAHO OPERATINI: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING In 1949, Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein released South Pacific, the now titanically famous musical about two romances flowering in the midst of World War II. The play won 10 Tony awards and a Pulitzer in 1950. It has been revived for the stage multiple times and has been the source of several songs that have been stuck in Americans’ heads since the Eisenhower years, like “Some Enchanted Evening” and “I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair.” Thursday, Aug. 11, Opera Idaho will perform selections from the classic musical in style at The Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, with South Pacific-themed martinis, appetizers and more. Tickets are $20 for one and $35 for couples. 6 p.m., $20 per person, $35 for two, Riverside Hotel, Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., 208-343-1871, operaidaho.org. 12 c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c BOISEweekly
ISF: TWELFTH NIGHT—8 p.m. $13-$45. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org. STARLIGHT: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS— Through Aug. 13. 8 p.m. $9-$24. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208462-5523, starlightmt.com.
Art BURCHFIELD BOTANICALS—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive,
Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter. org. GAY BAWA ODMARK: PARIS WINDOWS—10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. The Community Library Ketchum, 415 Spruce Ave., Ketchum, 208726-3493, comlib.org. JOHN TAYE: RECENT PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. JULIE SPEIDEL: ARUNDEL—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com. KAREN WOODS: THE WAY TO WILDER—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org.
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LAURA WILSON: THAT DAY—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.
6-8 p.m. $30. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy. 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000, tamarackidaho.com.
TVAA: IN CELEBRATION OF EDGES—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-4263663, boisestatepublicradio.org.
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Sports & Fitness
BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL—Head to the hills for this Americana Music Festival featuring Reckless Kelly, Micky and the Motorcars, The Turnpike Troubadours, Hayes Carll, Cody Canada and the Departed, Paul Thorn and more. 5-10 p.m. $50-$114. Challis, U.S Hwy. 93, Challis, 208-879-2771, braunbrothersreunion.com.
BOISE HAWKS VS. HILLSBORO HOPS—7:15 p.m. $7-$20. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-322-5000, boisehawks.com. TAMARACK WAKESURF WEDNESDAYS—Wednesdays are for wake surfing at Tamarack throughout August. The cost covers a 20-minute wake surf session for each rider behind their state-of-the-art wakeboat, as well as instruction, equipment, PFD, experienced driver and fuel. Prepaid reservation required.
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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, AUG. 12-13
Now, that’s some sweet, sweet stuff.
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THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL
LIPSINC: DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS
Guitar riffs, soulful voices and cheers will bounce off the surrounding mountains and trees, filling nature’s amphitheater during the second annual Huckleberry Jam Music Festival at Tamarack Resort. This year’s headliners are favorites Michael Franti and Spearhead, on the heels of a new release, Soulrocker (Fantasy, June 2016); and Brandi Carlile. Also taking the stage is Idaho’s own Shook Twins, and Jeff Crosby and the Refugees, along with Monophonics, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, Lake Street Dive, Moon Hooch and Beats Antiques. With an early bird concert on Thursday night, a stellar lineup, vendors with comfort food and craft beer, and plenty of lodging and camping available, The Huckleberry Fest might just be your jam. Thursday, Aug. 11, 6 p.m.; Friday, Aug. 12, 3 p.m.; Saturday, Aug. 13 1 p.m.; $79-160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Dr., Donnelly, 208-325-1000, thehuckleberryjam.com.
As Idaho’s first professional female impersonation troupe, the ladies of LipsInc! are pitch perfect. They have been on the cutting edge of impersonation, song, dance, comedy and all-around performance, wowing audiences with tons of talent, scores of sequins big hair and even bigger personalities for years. Catch their latest show, Dirty Little Secrets, Friday and Saturday, Aug. 12-13 at The Balcony. And if you promise not to tell, we’ll let you in on a little secret: The troupe’s special guest performer is the one and only Spyke Naugahyde, so you don’t want to miss this show. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., and reservations are recommended. To snag a seat, call 208-368-0405. Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m., $20. The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St. (upstairs), 208-368-0405, facebook.com/LipsInc. BOISE WEEKLY.COM
CALENDAR On Stage BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: THE SANDLOT—The dog days of summer are broiling along. All over the valley, kids are coming into their own in some neighborhood adventure that will bring them that much closer to independence. It’s a rite of passage. A dorky kid named Scotty Smalls had one such summer. Join Boise Classic Movies to relive his awkward coming of age. 7 p.m. $9 online, $11 door. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-3871273, egyptiantheatre.net. COF: ART—7 p.m. $15-$35. Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-578-9122, sunvalleycenter.org/companyoffools. COMEDIAN BILLY WAYNE DAVIS—You may remember comedian Billy Wayne Davis from his appearances on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. With Eric Lyons. 8 p.m. $10. Eclypse Bar, 5467 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208957-0322.
COMEDIAN MARK YAFEE—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL—The Second Annual Huckleberry Jam Music Festival features two days of live performances by bands stretching from indie to blues and folk to funk. With headliner Michael Franti and Spearhead on Saturday night, plus an early bird concert Thursday. Produced by Townsquare Media. Find a complete schedule and more info on lodging/camping at the event website. 6-10 p.m. $79-$160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Drive, Donnelly, 877-TAM-RESORT, thehuckleberryjam.com. ISF: MY FAIR LADY—8 p.m. $13$50. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.
OPERA IDAHO OPERATINI: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING—Every opera deserves to be celebrated and what better way to do so than with a finely crafted martini? This is your chance to experience opera in a relaxed setting with great food and a specially designed martini based on the upcoming opera. 6 p.m. $20, $35 for 2. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208343-1871. operaidaho.org. STARLIGHT: SUGAR—8 p.m. $9$24. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208-462-5523, starlightmt.com. VANS WARPED TOUR—11:15 a.m. $39.50. Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000, vanswarpedtour.com.
Workshops & Classes DEB ERICKSON’S WIRED TO WIN LIVE—Fire up your confidence with Master Neuro Coach Deb Erickson. This training event will clarify what is creating obstacles for business success, and awareness regarding selfsabotage, destructive patterns and habits that cause your business growth to plateau. 1-4:30 p.m. $45 adv., $55 door. Beside Bardenay, 612 Grove St., Boise, 505-898-4400, networkmarketingwomen.biz/wired-to-win-event.
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Art BURCHFIELD BOTANICALS—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter. org. GAY BAWA ODMARK: PARIS WINDOWS—10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. The Community Library Ketchum, 415 Spruce Ave., Ketchum, 208726-3493, comlib.org. Daddy issues.
JOSH GROSS READING AT REDISCOVERED BOOKS At the funeral for his estranged father, Arnie, former Boise Weekly author and editor Josh Gross received a package of his father’s writing from his years living in the San Francisco Bay Area that painted a picture Josh didn’t recognize. Gross’ new book, The Funeral Papers, tells stories of Arnie’s escape from Nazism in Europe and his involvement in the Sausalito Houseboat Wars, unpacking the strained relationship between the Gross men. Join Gross for a launch party at Rediscovered Books Saturday, Aug. 13, at 11 a.m. 11 a.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
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JOHN TAYE: RECENT PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. JULIE SPEIDEL: ARUNDEL—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com. KAREN WOODS: THE WAY TO WILDER—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAURA WILSON: THAT DAY—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.
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CALENDAR TVAA: IN CELEBRATION OF EDGES—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-4263663, boisestatepublicradio.org.
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fiber, ceramic, metal, jewelry and woodwork. This popular community event includes artist demonstrations (1–4 p.m. daily), live music (12–5 p.m. daily), and a children’s activity area (11 a.m.–2 p.m. daily). 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Atkinson Park, 900 Third Ave. N., Ketchum, sunvalleycenter.org/arts-crafts-festival.
THAD ROSS: LIFE IN THE FOREIGN SERVICE—Thad Ross, who recently returned to Idaho from a two-year stint at the U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will give a close-up view of a diplomat’s life. Ross will also cover the process of joining the Foreign Service and the challenges and rewards of representing the United States abroad. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org/calendar.
BARS AND BALLADS—Take a picnic (no outside drinks allowed) and don’t forget your blanket or low back chairs for music by Dan Costello and Rif Raff inside the walls. The yard and buildings will be open for self-guided tours. Ben and Jerry’s will be serving up ice cream and Payette Brewing will be pouring beer; soda and water will be available for purchase as well. Last admission at 9 p.m. For ages 10 and older. 6-10 p.m. $3$6. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2844, history. idaho.gov/old-idaho-penitentiary.
Sports & Fitness
BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL—4-10 p.m. $50 day pass, $114 three-day pass. Challis, U.S Hwy. 93, Challis, 208-879-2771, braunbrothersreunion.com.
BOGUS BASIN OPEN FOR SUMMER—4-8 p.m. FREE-$25. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208332-5100, bogusbasin.org. BOISE HAWKS VS. HILLSBORO HOPS—7:15 p.m. $7-$20. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-322-5000, boisehawks.com.
Citizen ZEROHOUREXPECTIONS.ORG AND SPEAK YOUR SILENCE FUNDRAISER—Join ZeroHourExpections.org and Speak Your Silence at the Anne Frank Memorial for this fundraiser, then head over to Angell’s for an afterparty. Contact Hilary Henson at hilary. henson@gmail.com for more information. 7 p.m. FREE. Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, 777 S. Eighth St., Boise, speakyoursilence.org.
Animals & Pets DOG TALES—Children build reading skills and confidence by reading to Zoe, the super-mellow trained therapy dog. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory/events.
FRIDAY AUG. 12 Festivals & Events 48TH ANNUAL SUN VALLEY CENTER ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL—This three-day outdoor exhibition of 130 artists from around the country features a wide range of unique handmade fine arts and crafts, including painting, photography
RADIO BOISE’S PREFAT BLOCK PARTY— KRBX will celebrate people-powered community radio and Boise bicycle culture with live music and DJ sets. New Belgium beer will be available for purchase (21 and older with valid ID); all proceeds from beer sales benefit KRBX. Featuring The Chicharones, DJ Zone, Sly Moon Sutra, Foul Weather and Cult Bride. 4-11 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, Eighth Street between Idaho and Bannock.
On Stage COF: ART—8 p.m. $15-$35. Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-578-9122, sunvalleycenter.org/companyoffools. COMEDIAN MARK YAFEE—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL—3-10 p.m. $79-$160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Drive, Donnelly, 877-TAM-RESORT, thehuckleberryjam.com. ISF: MY FAIR LADY—8 p.m. $13$50. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org. LIPSINC: DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS—Join Idaho’s first professional female impersonation troupe for a scintillating night of dirty secrets and hot surprises, featuring guest performer Spyke Naugahyde. Call 208-368-0405 to make your reservations. 8:30 p.m. $20. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise. 208-368-0405, lipsinc.net.
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STARLIGHT: SCARLET PIMPERNEL—8 p.m. $9-$24. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208-4625523, starlightmt.com.
KAREN WOODS: THE WAY TO WILDER—10 a.m.-5 p.m. Continues through Sept. 11. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
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LAURA WILSON: THAT DAY—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.
BURCHFIELD BOTANICALS—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter. org. GAY BAWA ODMARK: PARIS WINDOWS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. The Community Library Ketchum, 415 Spruce Ave., Ketchum, 208726-3493, comlib.org. JOHN TAYE: RECENT PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. JULIE SPEIDEL: ARUNDEL—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.
TVAA: IN CELEBRATION OF EDGES—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-4263663, boisestatepublicradio.org.
Talks & Lectures SAWTOOTH ASSOCIATION FORUM AND LECTURE SERIES— Join the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association for the 2016 Forum and Lecture Series, exploring the theme of “Water in Idaho.” Held every Friday through Aug. 26. Aug. 12: Willi Cannell, owner of Solitude River Trips, “Salmon River Outfitting and Guiding.” 5 p.m. FREE. Stanley Museum, Hwy. 75, site of Old Forest Service Ranger Station, Stanley, 208-993-1210.
Sports & Fitness Literature BOOKS AND CIDER NIGHT—Rediscovered Books hosts another installment of their popular Book and Booze Night series, featuring LongDrop Cider’s multitudes of ciders. Your ticket includes entry into the event, cider tastings throughout the night, a free copy of a staff-selected book and LongDrop cider to take home. Call to reserve a ticket, or purchase one in person at the bookstore. For 21 and older. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
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BOGUS BASIN OPEN FOR SUMMER—4-8 p.m. FREE-$25. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208332-5100, bogusbasin.org. BOISE HAWKS VS. TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS—7:15 p.m. $7$20. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208322-5000, boisehawks.com.
Citizen ANNUAL IDAHO DEM NIGHT WITH THE HAWKS—Join the Idaho Democrat Party at the Sixth Annual Idaho Dem Night with the Hawks. For the hour before the game begins (6:15-7:15 p.m.), you get all-you-can eat food, beer and soda. The kids will have bouncy houses and Humphrey the Hawk will swing by to say hello. 6 p.m. $35. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-322-5000, idahodems.org. IDAHO COMMISSION ON THE ARTS QUARTERLY MEETING— The meeting agenda includes discussion of area reports and the consent agenda, final approval of the FY 2017 budget, and a planning update for the 2016 Governor’s Awards in the Arts. Public comment is encouraged at 2:30 p.m. An agenda is available from the commission on request. 2-3 p.m. FREE. Idaho Commission on the Arts, 2410 N. Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2119, arts.idaho.gov.
SATURDAY AUG. 13 Festivals & Events 30TH ANNUAL NAMPA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS—Enjoy this two-day community event with over 190 artisan booth. Featuring jewelry, painting, sculpture, whimsical yard art, juried art show, live entertainment, food concessions, and kids art booth. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Lakeview Park, Garrity Boulevard at 16th Avenue North, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.
48TH ANNUAL SUN VALLEY CENTER ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Atkinson Park, 900 Third Ave. N., Ketchum, sunvalleycenter.org. BOISE FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market, 10th and Grove, Boise, 208-345-9287, facebook.com/ TheBoiseFarmersMarket. BOISE HEMP FEST 2016—Check out this cannabis education event, featuring speakers, vendors and live music. See the event website for details. 10 a.m. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, boisehempfest.com. BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL— Noon-10 p.m. $50 day pass, $114 three-day pass. Challis, U.S Hwy. 93, Challis, 208-879-2771, braunbrothersreunion.com. CANYON COUNTY CO-OP 2016 SUMMER COMMUNITY MARKET—9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Canyon County Co-op, 1415 First St. S., Nampa, 208-960-0328, canyoncounty.coop. CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and State streets, Boise, 208-345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com. EAGLE SATURDAY MARKET— 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 208-489-8789, cityofeagle.org. JAWS POOL FLOAT— Join the Idaho Horror Film Festival for the second annual JAWS Pool Float. Directed by Steven Spielberg and acclaimed by critics worldwide, JAWS continues to terrorize moviegoers with its riveting tale of three men who become allied in a life-and-death hunt to destroy a killer embodying nearly three tons of instant white death. 8 p.m. $15$20. Boise Racquet and Swim Club, 1116 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-376-1052, idahohorrorfilmfestival.org. MERIDIAN YOUTH FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-noon. FREE. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, 208-8884433, epiqueeventsandgifts.com. MUSEUM OF MINING AND GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP: SEDIMENTOLOGY OF TABLE ROCK—Join tour guides Steve Cox and Eliza Schulz for an easy walk of about a mile to discuss Table Rock sedimentary features and the fire damage. Register at the museum at 7:30 a.m. for departure at 8 a.m. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and take water and lunch. Table Rock tour ends by noon; optional Castle Rock tour to follow. Check website for details. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $10-$15. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208368-9876, idahomuseum.org.
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CALENDAR NAMPA FARMERS’ MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Nampa Farmers’ Market, Longbranch parking lot, Front and 13th, Nampa, 208412-3814. NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY—Meet your neighbors at Saint John’s Cathedral. There will be live music, food trucks, margaritas and local beer. 6-9 p.m. FREE. St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3423511, boisecathedral.org. PARTY IN THE PARK COMMUNITY EVENT—Join River’s Edge Church for food, fun, games and activities. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Hawthorne Elementary School, 2401 W. Targee, Boise, visitriversedge.com. SLIDE THE CITY BLOCK PARTY—Slide the City transforms Americana Boulevard into the block party of the summer, where adventure-seekers splash down the giant water slide. Plus food, music, local vendors and street entertainers. All those over 5 years of age and 46 inches tall are welcome. 9 a.m. $15-$55. Ann Morrison Park, 1000 N. Americana Blvd., Boise, facebook. com/slidethecity.
TOUR DE FAT—This year, New Belgium Brewing celebrates 25 years of brewing up fun, and the silver anniversary means new tricks, musical supersizing and doubling down on wackiness for the brewery’s annual Tour de Fat. The celebration creates a sensory experience complete with great beer, bikes, music, comedy, sustainability and philanthropy. See the website for a complete schedule of events. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Ann Morrison Park, 1000 N. Americana Blvd., Boise, newbelgium.com/events/ tour-de-fat/Boise. WALKABOUT BOISE HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WALKING TOUR— Join Preservation Idaho for a 1.5hour guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. You’ll get an up-close-andpersonal introduction to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place. Walking tours run Saturdays April 9-Oct. 29. Get starting location and additional details when you register or call 208-409-8282. 11 a.m. $10. Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and Sixth Street, Boise, 208-4098282, preservationidaho.org/ boise-walking-tours-historic-boise.
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On Stage COF: ART—8 p.m. $15-$35. Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, 208-578-9122. sunvalleycenter.org/companyoffools. COMEDIAN MARK YAFEE—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL—1-10 p.m. $79-$160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Drive, Donnelly, 877-TAM-RESORT, thehuckleberryjam.com. ISF: TWELFTH NIGHT—8 p.m. $13-$45. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org. LIPSINC: DIRTY LITTLE SECRETS—8:30 p.m. $20. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise. 208-368-0405, lipsinc.net. STARLIGHT: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS—8 p.m. $9-$24. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208-462-5523, starlightmt.com.
Workshops & Classes DAVE EGGAR: CREATIVITY, IMPROVISATION AND THE MUSIC INDUSTRY WRITING WORKSHOP—Check out this writing workshop taught by Surel’s Place August Artist-in-Residence Dave Eggar, the world-renowned cellist. Limited to 12 participants; registration required. Scholarship info available at info@surelsplace. org. 1-3 p.m. $10. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529, surelsplace.org. MEET THE ARTIST: ANIMATED FILM WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS WITH LAURA HEIT—Work directly with professional artist Laura Heit, who will lead participants through a film and animation workshop in conjunction with her exhibition. No prior film-making experience is necessary. Fee includes all materials. Preregistration deadline: Wednesday, Aug. 10. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $45-$60. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
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CALENDAR Art BURCHFIELD BOTANICALS—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT—11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter. org. GAY BAWA ODMARK: PARIS WINDOWS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. The Community Library Ketchum, 415 Spruce Ave., Ketchum, 208726-3493, comlib.org. JOHN TAYE: RECENT PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. JULIE SPEIDEL: ARUNDEL—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com. KAREN WOODS: THE WAY TO WILDER—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAURA HEIT: EARTH AND SKY— 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAURA WILSON: THAT DAY—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.
Literature AUTHOR JOSH GROSS—Author Josh Gross will be in-store during the Saturday Market to talk about his new memoir, The Funeral Papers. Gross explores his relationship with his estranged father, intertwining narrative and stream of consciousness. The reader is able to dive into the hidden secrets Gross’ father left behind, while Gross comes to terms with his father’s death and the unsettling nature of their relationship. Gross is an author, produced playwright, ace reporter and rock musician. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, thejoshgross.org/store/thefuneral-papers.
BOISE HAWKS VS. TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS—The Hawks will host their second annual Military Appreciation Night on Aug. 13 to recognize and honor the soldiers and their families for the sacrifices they make for our nation. 7:15 p.m. $7-$20. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-322-5000, boisehawks.com. ROARING SPRINGS MILITARY APPRECIATION WEEKEND—Military personnel and families enjoy discounted full-day admission. Just present your adult military I.D. at ticket window for discount. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. $15.99. Roaring Springs Water Park, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-8848842, roaringsprings.com. TAMARACK BIKE PARK OPEN—10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-$39, $99-$129 season pass. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy. 55, Donnelly, 208-325-1000. tamarackidaho. com/summer-activities/mountain-biking.
SUNDAY AUG. 14 Festivals & Events 30TH ANNUAL NAMPA FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Lakeview Park, Garrity Boulevard at 16th Avenue North, Nampa. 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.
48TH ANNUAL SUN VALLEY CENTER ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Atkinson Park, 900 Third Ave. N., Ketchum, sunvalleycenter.org/ arts-crafts-festival.
On Stage COMEDIAN MARK YAFEE—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. ISF: TWELFTH NIGHT—7 p.m. $13-$45. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, box office 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.
Workshops & Classes LEAVE NO TRACE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP—Join traveling trainers from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics for an interactive hands-on workshop to learn about reducing your environmental impacts when recreating in the outdoors. Meet at the floater take-out. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Ann Morrison Park, 1000 N. Americana Blvd., Boise. lnt.org.
Art BURCHFIELD BOTANICALS— Noon-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
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Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN OPEN FOR SUMMER—11 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE-$25. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org.
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CALENDAR JOHN TAYE: RECENT PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. JULIE SPEIDEL: ARUNDEL—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com. KAREN WOODS: THE WAY TO WILDER—Noon-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAURA HEIT: EARTH AND SKY—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAURA WILSON: THAT DAY—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com.
Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN OPEN FOR SUMMER—11 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE-$25. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, bogusbasin.org. BOISE HAWKS VS. TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS—7:15 p.m. $7$20. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208322-5000, boisehawks.com. TAMARACK BIKE PARK OPEN— 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $15-$39, $99$129 season pass. Tamarack Resort, 2099 W. Mountain Road (off Hwy. 55, Donnelly, 208-3251000, tamarackidaho.com.
Citizen GREAT DOLPHIN DUNK—Adopt a Dolphin for $5 each or three for $10 at Roaring Springs ticket window. You’ll watch 10,000 toy dolphins race around Roaring Springs’ Endless River for great prizes in a fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County. Noon-1 p.m. $25.99-$30.99. Roaring Springs Water Park, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208884-8842, adaclubs.org.
MONDAY AUG. 15 Festivals & Events VETERANS HOUSING OUTREACH—Veterans are invited to visit with Bryan Bumgarner, an outreach specialist for homeless veterans from Boise’s Veterans Affairs. He’ll help connect you with essential VA services like housing and medical care. Every Monday through August. 10:30 a.m.-noon. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200, boisepubliclibrary.org.
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On Stage STARLIGHT: SUGAR—8 p.m. $9$24. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208-462-5523, starlightmt.com.
Art DAZZLE CAMOUFLAGE: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter. org. JOHN TAYE: RECENT PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4261242, finearts.boisestate.edu. JULIE SPEIDEL: ARUNDEL—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com. LAURA HEIT: EARTH AND SKY—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAURA WILSON: THAT DAY—9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gail Severn Gallery, 400 First Ave. N., Ketchum, 208-726-5079, gailseverngallery.com. TVAA: IN CELEBRATION OF EDGES—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-4263663, boisestatepublicradio.org.
Sports & Fitness BOISE HAWKS VS. TRI-CITY DUST DEVILS—7:15 p.m. $7$20. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208322-5000, boisehawks.com.
Citizen BOISE CITIZENS’ CLIMATE LOBBY MEETING—The Boise Citizens’ Climate Lobby meets monthly to discuss actions that ordinary citizens can take to address climate change. 7 p.m. FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn Ave., Boise. 208-938-1307, facebook. com/CCLBoise.
Food KEGS4KAUSE; WALK MS—Drop by Payette Brewing for a cold one (or two) and 50 percent of proceeds from beer sales will be donated to the National MS Society. 5-10 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-344-0011, kegs4kause.weebly.com.
TUESDAY AUG. 16 Festivals & Events ANNE FRANK HUMAN RIGHTS MEMORIAL TOURS—Join docents for free 45-minute guided tours of the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial every Tuesday, through October. Meet at the statue of Anne Frank in the Memorial. No reservation required. For all ages. 12:15 p.m. FREE. Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, 777 S. Eighth St., Boise. 208-345-0304, wassmuthcenter.org/events. BABES IN BLOOM LADIES ONLY DANCE PARTY AND CHARITY DRIVE—Grab your gal pals and help grow a stronger girly community. Your ticket includes sick beats by a rad DJ, gourmet soda bar, tasty treats, photo ops, givaways, and a few sweet surprises. Donate needed items to City Light Women’s and Children’s Home, and be entered to win a fab beauty bouquet. Visit the event Facebook page for details. 8-11 p.m. $20. PowerHouse Event Center, 621 S. 17th St., Boise, 208-331-4005. # IDAHO JOB AND CAREER FAIR— Check out the jobs at the free Idaho Job and Career Fair. Positions include salaried, hourly, commission and own-your-own-business opportunities. Plus free workshops on resumes and interviews for job seekers. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555. ibleventsinc.com/events/idahojob-career-fair.
On Stage ISF: MY FAIR LADY—8 p.m. $13$50. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org. STARLIGHT: SCARLET PIMPERNEL—8 p.m. $9-$24. Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Crouch, 208-4625523. starlightmt.com.
Workshops & Classes LEAVE NO TRACE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP—Join traveling trainers from the Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics for an interactive hands-on workshop to learn about reducing your environmental impacts when recreating in the outdoors. Meet at the Upper Hulls Gulch trailhead. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Camel’s Back Park, 1200 W. Heron St., Boise. lnt.org.
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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY AUG. 10 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: AMY HELM— With Innocent Man. 5 p.m. FREE. Basque Block BOISE COMMUNITY BAND—7 p.m. FREE. Old Ada County Courthouse BRANDON PRITCHETT—8 p.m. FREE. Reef
AMY HELM AND THE HANDSOME STRANGERS, AUG. 10 In a 2015 interview with Rolling Stone, musician Amy Helm (Ollabelle, Midnight Ramble Band) explained how “life changes”—including the 2012 death of her father, Band drummer/rock icon Levon Helm—affected recording Didn’t It Rain (Ent. One Music, 2015), her first album under her own name. “I was facing the end of my marriage and delivered my second baby boy, and everything just shifted all at once. When that happens ... you have to reach deep down and let yourself get very vulnerable.” Didn’t It Rain was executive produced by her father and Helm told RS he had wanted her to record a solo album for a long time. “I think he was really excited to watch me take what I had learned and the musical musculature I had developed ... and try it in new waters,” she said. “He had that vision for me before I had it for myself.” —Taryn Hadfield 5 p.m., FREE, the Basque Block, downtownboise.org
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CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
TRAVELIN’ MILES—7 p.m. FREE. The Lift
JGRUBB BAND—7 p.m. FREE. Sully’s
DUELING PIANOS ON THE PATIO—6 p.m. FREE. Big Al’s
WILSON ROBERTS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Bella Aquila
FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
GABRIAL HESS—7:30 p.m. FREE. The District
MINDY DILLARD—7 p.m. FREE. High Note
THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL—3-10 p.m. $79-$160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack
THURSDAY AUG. 11 BEN BURDICK—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 BEN BURDICK TRIO WITH AMY ROSE—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
EMILY TIPTON BAND—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL—5-10 p.m. $50-$114. Challis
GALACTIC—8 p.m. $16-$25. Knitting Factory
COBERLY, TOWN AND DAY—7 p.m. FREE. Hyde Park Pub
JGRUBB BAND—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow
DOUGLAS CAMERON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar
MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
FORN—With Yellow Eyes and Infernal Coil. 7 p.m. $8 adv., $10 door. Neurolux
NATIONAL PARKS—With Jenn Blosil. 7 p.m. FREE. The Olympic OLIVER THOMPSON TRIO—6:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill
FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar
GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES—Big Wow Band. 5:30 p.m. $6-$10. Idaho Botanical Garden
STRUCKOUT—With Figure 8 and 2x2. 8 p.m. $5. Flying M Coffeegarage
THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL—6-10 p.m. $79-$160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack
OPERA IDAHO OPERATINI: SOME ENCHANTED EVENING—6 p.m. $20, $35 for 2. Sapphire
JGRUB BAND—8 p.m. FREE. Oak Barrel
TEXAS HIPPIE COALITION—7 p.m. $15-$30. Knitting Factory
JOHN JONES TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
VANS WARPED TOUR—11:15 a.m. $39.50. Idaho Center Amphitheater
LOS RECODITOS AND RAMON AYALA—8 p.m. $45 adv., $60 door. Idaho Center
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BARS AND BALLADS—6-10 p.m. $3-$6. Old Idaho State Penitentiary BEAR HANDS—With Dreamers and James Supercave. 7:30 p.m. $13 adv., $15 door. Neurolux BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL—4-10 p.m. $50. Challis CASEY KRISTOFFERSON BAND— 7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole DEFJAK—7:30 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s
NAKED HOUR AND COOL AMERICAN—8 p.m. FREE. High Note PILOT ERROR—10 p.m. $5. Reef POKE—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s RADIO BOISE’S PRE-FAT BLOCK PARTY—WITH The Chicharones, DJ Zone, Sly Moon Sutra, Foul Weather and Cult Bride. 4-11 p.m. FREE. Eighth Street between Idaho and Bannock REX MILLER AND RICO WEISMAN—5:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill
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MUSIC GUIDE ROCK THE VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES—Precious Byrd (and Rockin’ Hippies). 5:30 p.m. FREE. Village at Meridian RUSSIAN DRAMA ALBUM RELEASE SHOW—With Lyonsdale. 8 p.m. $5. Flying M Coffeegarage SEAN HATTON—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar TRAVELIN’ MILES—5 p.m. FREE. Lock Stock & Barrel THE WALKING TOXINS—With Nude Oil, and Self Smartid. 8 p.m. $5. The Shredder ZACH FORSMAN—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
SATURDAY AUG. 13 ANCIENT ELK—7:30 p.m. $5. Neurolux
ROB HARDING—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m. FREE. Chandlers STE. CHAPELLE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES—Precious Byrd. 1 p.m. FREE-$12. Ste. Chapelle
MONDAY AUG. 15 BAND OF HORSES—With The Wild Feathers. 8 p.m. $29.50-$59.50. Revolution
BRETT REID—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers ESTEBAN ANASTASIO—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers GRIEVER—With Mariana, and Morirai. 8 p.m. $TBA. The Shredder JEREMY PINNELL—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
CHUCK SMITH—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: JEFF AUSTIN BAND—7 p.m. $18 adv., $20 door. Neurolux
FIONA LURAY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
SHON SANDERS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
ZACH FORSMAN—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar
SOUL SERENE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole THOMAS PAUL—6 p.m. FREE. The Local
BERNIE REILLY BAND—9 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s
VAUGHN FISHER—5:30 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s
BLAZE AND KELLY—6:30 p.m. FREE. Berryhill BRAUN BROTHERS REUNION AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL— Noon-10 p.m. $50. Challis
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CAMDEN HUGHES AND CLAY MOORE—6 p.m. FREE. Berryhill CHUCK SMITH TRIO WITH NICOLE CHRISTENSEN—8 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
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DUELING PIANOS ON THE PATIO—6 p.m. FREE. Big Al’s EMILY STANTON BAND—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar FRANK MARRA—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers HILLFOLK NOIR—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s THE HUCKLEBERRY JAM MUSIC FESTIVAL—1-10 p.m. $79-$160. Arling Center Grange at Tamarack MARCUS BLACKE—7 p.m. FREE. High Note NEW TRANSIT—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar THE OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND MOSQUITOS—2 p.m. FREE. Artistblue RYAN WISSINGER—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 SMOOTH AVENUE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Fairview TERRY PEOPLES—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s THOM YEOMAN—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar THE WRENTED—With The Slow. 8 p.m. $5. Flying M Coffeegarage
SUNDAY AUG. 14 BREAD AND CIRCUS—7 p.m. FREE. Crusty’s, McCall CHUCK SMITH TRIO—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar
BOISE COMMUNITY BAND, AUG. 10 If you’ve never heard or heard of the Boise Community Band, here’s your chance. Featuring 65 local musicians ages 14-84, BCB is a showcase for homegrown talent. The members of the non-audition orchestra play a range of instruments, from flutes and French horns to tubas and triangles. On Wednesday, Aug. 10, BCB is throwing an old-fashioned outdoor bash with swing and big-band tunes that will transport you back to the ’40s. The party starts at 7 p.m. on the lawn of at the Idaho Law and Justice Learning Center. Take a chair and don’t forget to lace up your dancing shoes. —Harrison Berry 7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Law Library Center, 514 W. Jefferson St., boisecommunityband.com.
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All eyes will be on The Blair Witch Project, The Hills Have Eyes and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone at the Idaho Horror Film Festival 2016.
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The third annual Idaho Horror Film Festival brings new life to the undead with big names and early screenings TAYLOR TURNE Y phenomenon, ushering in an era of “found Though the thrills and chills of Halloween are footage” films and grossing almost $140 milstill weeks away, a new local tradition of terror lion domestically. will start the scares soon. The third annual “We chose [Blair Witch] to showcase Idaho Horror Film Festival, which is bringbecause they use a lot of unique marketing ing in some big names in film, will host a few techniques and it was filmed on a very low frights to get fans excited while they wait for budget,” Deckart said, adding she’s also excited the curtains to open on Friday, Oct. 13. about guest Michael Berryman, who starred in “I think three is the magic number,” said the 1977 classic, The Hills Have Eyes. Molly Deckart, founder and director of the Along with bringing in speakers and showIdaho Horror Film Festival. “I think we’ve ing horror flicks, IHFF also accepts submisworked most of the kinks out.” sions of independent featureStreamlining length, animated, short and IHFF has opened foreign film and shows the doors for Deckart. IDAHO HORROR FILM FESTIVAL 2016 Oct. 13-15 films that make the cut. She was particularly “We have a screening thrilled to announce Jaws Pool Float, Saturday, Aug. 13, 8 p.m., $15-$20. Boise Racquet and Swim Club, team, and I watch all of Daniel Myrick, 1116 N. Cole Road. the yes and maybes,” said co-writer/co-director Deckart—a total of 50 films of 1999’s The Blair Horror on the Lawn: Night of the Living Dead, Saturday, Sept. 10, 7 p.m., $25 were chosen from the 700 Witch Project, will screening and buffet. Angell’s Bar and Grill submitted. speak at this year’s Renato, 999 W. Main St. IHFF will also have famIHFF. Deckart said Visit idahohorrorfilmfestival.org for tickets. ily friendly events like face Myrick is already painting, costume contests planning his visit to and a showing of Harry Potter Boise, where he’ll and the Sorcerer’s Stone Sunshare what he has day, Oct. 15, at the Egyptian Theatre. learned throughout his filmmaking years and This year’s IHFF will again offer educational how Blair Witch, made on a budget of apopportunities. Last year, there was a No Budget proximately $60,000, turned into a profitable 20 c AUGUST 10–16, 2016 c BOISEweekly
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IDAHO SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL’S TWELFTH NIGHT—BRING ON THE BELLY LAUGHS Nobody writes a fool like the Bard, and nowhere are his comedic skills on better display than in Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s newest production, Twelfth Night, which runs through Sunday, Aug. 28. The strong ensemble cast worked beautifully together, creating a parade of fools that elicited belly laughs as the production slipped fluidly between scenes. The result was a wildly funny, entertaining show—there’s a grown man in a corset thrown in for good measure. Credit also goes to veteran ISF director Drew Barr, who helped craft a high-energy, accessible interpretation of one of Shakespeare’s best-loved comedies, setting it in the Bohemian 1960s. Twelfth Night is the ultimate tale of mistaken identities and tribulations of the heart. After a shipwreck, twins Viola (Cassandra Bissell) and Sebastian (Jonathan Christopher MacMillan) are separated, each washing up on the shore of a foreign land and thinking the other dead. Viola disguises herself as a boy to serve as a page for Duke Orsino (Juan Rivera Lebron), who is infatuated with countess Olivia (Christine Weber), who wants nothing to do with him. Presenting the Duke’s case to Olivia, Viola (now Cesario) inadvertently causes the Countess to fall for him/her. In true Shakespearean fashion, Viola/Cesario is in love with the Duke. Plus, Olivia has other suitors and then there’s the sudden appearance of Sebastian, who bears a striking resemblance to Viola/Cesario, and then there are the machinations of servants and relatives … got all that? While the entire cast is strong, the standouts were undeniably the fools, led by Aled Davies as Olivia’s uncle Sir Toby Belch, Tom Ford as Olivia’s would-be suitor Sir Andrew Aguecheek, M.A. Taylor as the too-smart-for-hisown-good jester Feste, and Lynn Robert Berg as Olivia’s full-of-himself steward Malvolio. They owned the show, fleshing out full characters, not caricatures, creating moments so funny, the audience’s laughter occasionally drowned out dialogue. Additionally, kudos to musical director Joel Mercier for his smart use of live music. If you want to forget the gym for a day, see ISF’s Twelfth Night. Your stomach muscles will definitely get a workout. —Deanna Darr BOISE WEEKLY.COM
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FREE WILL ASTROLOGY BY ROB BREZSNY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Using scissors, snip off a strand of your hair. As you do, sing a beloved song with uplifting lyrics. Seal the hair in an envelope on which you have written the following: “I am attracting divine prods and unpredictable nudges that will enlighten me about a personal puzzle that I am ready to solve.” On each of the next five nights, kiss this package five times and place it beneath your pillow as you sing a beloved song with uplifting lyrics. Then observe your dreams closely. Keep a pen and notebook or audio recorder near your bed to capture any clues that might arrive. On the morning after the fifth night, go to your kitchen sink and burn the envelope and hair in the flame of a white candle. Chant the words of power: “Catalytic revelations and insights are arriving.” The magic you need will appear within 15 days. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): This would be a good time to have a master craftsperson decorate your headquarters with stained glass windows that depict the creation stories of your favorite indigenous culture. You might also benefit from hiring a feng shui consultant to help you design a more harmonious home environment. Here are some cheaper but equally effective ways to promote domestic bliss: Put images of your heroes on your walls. Throw out
stuff that makes you feel cramped. Add new potted plants to calm your eyes and nurture your lungs. If you’re feeling especially experimental, build a shrine devoted to the Goddess of Ecstatic Nesting. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You Geminis are as full of longings as any other sign, but you have a tendency to downplay their intensity. How often do you use your charm and wit to cloak your burning, churning yearnings? Please don’t misunderstand me: I appreciate your refined expressions of deep feelings -- as long as that’s not a way to hide your deep feelings from yourself. This will be an especially fun and useful issue for you to meditate on in the coming weeks. I advise you to be in very close touch with your primal urges.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Let’s assume, for the sake of fun argument, that you do indeed have a guardian angel. Even if you have steadfastly ignored this divine helper in the past, I’m asking you to strike up a close alliance in the coming weeks. If you need to engage in an elaborate game of imaginative pretending to make it happen, so be it. Now let me offer a few tips about your guardian angel’s potential purposes in your life: providing sly guidance about how to take good care of yourself; quietly reminding you where your next liberation may lie; keeping you on track to consistently shed the past and head toward the future; and kicking your ass so as to steer you away from questionable influences. OK? Now go claim your sublime assistance!
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Be vulnerable and sensitive as well as insatiable and irreverent. Cultivate your rigorous skepticism, but expect the arrival of at least two freaking miracles. Be extra nurturing to allies who help you and sustain you, but also be alert for those moments when they may benefit from your rebellious provocations. Don’t take anything too personally or literally or seriously, even as you treat the world as a bountiful source of gifts and blessings. Be sure to regard love as your highest law, and laugh at fear at least three times every day.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Although you may not yet be fully aware of your good fortune, your “rescue” is already underway. Furthermore, the so-called hardship you’ve been lamenting will soon lead you to a trick you can use to overcome one of your limitations. Maybe best of all, Virgo, a painful memory you have coddled for a long time has so thoroughly decayed that there’s almost nothing left to cling to. Time to release it! So what comes next? Here’s what I recommend: Throw a going-away party for everything you no longer need. Give thanks to the secret
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intelligence within you that has guided you to this turning point. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Here comes a special occasion -- a radical exemption that is so rare as to be almost impossible. Are you ready to explore a blessing you have perhaps never experienced? For a brief grace period, you can be free from your pressing obsessions. Your habitual attachments and unquenchable desires will leave you in peace. You will be relieved of the drive to acquire more possessions or gather further proof of your attractiveness. You may even arrive at the relaxing realization that you don’t require as many props and accessories as you imagined you needed to be happy and whole. Is enlightenment nigh? At the very least, you will learn how to derive more joy out of what you already have. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming weeks, I suspect that Life will attempt to move you away from any influences that interfere with your ability to discern and express your soul’s code. You know what I’m talking about when I use that term “soul’s code,” right? It’s your sacred calling; the blueprint of your destiny; the mission you came to earth to fulfill. So what does it mean if higher powers and mysterious forces are clearing away obstacles that have been preventing you from a more complete
embodiment of your soul’s code? Expect a breakthrough that initially resembles a breakdown.
the fun adventures you could be pursuing.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Maybe you know people who flee from the kind of Big Bold Blankness that’s visiting you, but I hope you won’t be tempted to do that. Here’s my counsel: Welcome your temporary engagement with emptiness Celebrate this opening into the unknown. Ease into the absence. Commune with the vacuum. Ask the nothingness to be your teacher. What’s the payoff? This is an opportunity to access valuable secrets about the meaning of your life that aren’t available when you’re feeling full. Be gratefully receptive to what you don’t understand and can’t control.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): What you are most afraid of right now could become what fuels you this fall. Please note that I used the word “could.” In the style of astrology I employ, there is no such thing as predestination. So if you prefer, you may refuse to access the rich fuel that’s available. You can keep your scary feelings tucked inside your secret hiding place, where they will continue to fester. You are not obligated to deal with them squarely, let alone find a way to use them as motivation. But if you are intrigued by the possibility that those murky worries might become a source of inspiration, dive in and investigate.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): I placed a wager down at the astrology pool. I bet that sometime in the next three weeks, you Capricorns will shed at least some of the heavy emotional baggage that you’ve been lugging around; you will transition from ponderous plodding to curious-hearted sauntering. Why am I so sure this will occur? Because I have detected a shift in attitude by one of the most talkative little voices in your head. It seems ready to stop tormenting you with cranky reminders of all the chores you should be doing but aren’t -- and start motivating you with sunny prompts about all
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Are you ready for your mid-term exam? Luckily I’m here to help get you into the proper frame of mind to do well. Now study the following incitements with an air of amused rebelliousness. 1. You may have to act a bit wild or unruly in order to do the right thing. 2. Loving your enemies could motivate your allies to give you more of what you need. 3. Are you sufficiently audacious to explore the quirky happiness that can come from cultivating intriguing problems? 4. If you want people to change, try this: Change yourself in the precise way you want them to change.
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A Petition to change the name of Addison Lane Maness, 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 Addison Lane Justice. The reason for the change in name is: so she can grow up with the same name as her family. Her biological Father is not involved. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 11 o’clock a.m. on AUG 30, 2016 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: JUL 12, 2016. CHRISTOPHER D. RICH CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deirdre Price Deputy Clerk PUB July 27, Aug 3,10 and 17, 2016. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Legal Name Jennifer Beth Rehberg Case No. CV NC 1612476 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE(Adult) A Petition to change the name of Jennifer Beth Rehberg, 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 Jennifer Beth Varner. The reason for the change in name is divorced & changing back to maiden name. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) September 8, 2016 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 July 18, 2016 CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: DEBBIE NAGELE, DEPUTY CLERK. PUB AUG 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016
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208-344-2055 FAX 208-342-4733 classifieds@boiseweekly.com Rates for legal notice are defined by Idaho legislature code 60 105-106 regardless of publication. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE 4TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA IN RE: Tony Mendenhall Legal Name Case No. CV NC 1612324 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME CHANGE (Adult) A Petition to change the name of Tony Mendenhall, 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 Tony Torres. The reason for the change in name is using the name Tony Torres all my life. A hearing on the petition is scheduled for 130 o’clock p.m. on (date) SEPT 27, 2016 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 July 20, 2016 CHRISTOPHER D. RICH, CLERK OF THE DISTRICT COURT By: Deidre Price, Deputy Clerk. PUB AUG 3, 10, 17, 24, 2016.
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DEAR MINERVA, I want to be able to do things with my friends, but my “partner” doesn’t appreciate my friends the way I do. When I have plans to do something and even want to include him, he almost always gets in the way and, ultimately, I end up missing out. What should I do? Sincerely, On a Short Leash
DEAR SHORT LEASH, It is absolutely your right to continue to nurture relationships with your friends and whether your partner likes your friends doesn’t give him cause to keep you cooped up. Human beings are social, and we should always have the option to spend time with people we love. In my mind, it’s clearly time for a “come to Jesus” talk, where you let him know, in no uncertain terms, your friends will remain in your life. If it takes extra finessing to work the scheduling out, that is a simple enough task. If he wants to join, and that is cool with your friends, even better. If other incidents that have transpired have broken your partner’s trust in you, those will need to be addressed while you are at it. If there have been no transgressions of the sort, however, enough is enough. It is 2016, and people are not property. Now, go YouTube Leslie Gore’s “You Don’t Own Me,” and prepare to lay down the law. Just because you are partnered up doesn’t mean you don’t need friends. SUBMIT questions to Minerva’s Breakdown at bit.ly/MinervasBreakdown or mail them to Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702. All submissions remain anonymous.
There are few things more frightening to a writer than a blank page. Some say in death, the self dissolves into the blackness like salt in boiling water; but that’s almost consolation next to a cursor blinking on an empty document, where only through feats of concentration will anything get done. Abandon all distractions with the Freewrite Smart Typewriter. A riff on the portable manual typewriters of yore, the Freewrite doesn’t have internet access or even $499, getfreewrite.com a headphone jack. Instead, it has a mechanical keyboard and an e-ink screen, so writers can get down to business without meandering down the the avoidance paths of email, social media or games. The Freewrite has enough memory to hold around 1 million pages of text and wifi to sync documents over the cloud, and although its $499 price tag is also a little scary, write one bestseller and you’ll be laughing at fear all the way to the bank. —Harrison Berry
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RECORD EXCHANGE TOP 10 SELLERS
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“THE MARTYR,” JOHN PAUL WHITE
“III,” MIIKE SNOW “HYPERCAFFIUM SPAZZINATE,” DESCENDENTS “9 DEAD ALIVE,” RODRIGO Y GABRIELA “DEPRESSION CHERRY,” BEACH HOUSE
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“THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS,” BEACH HOUSE
“BOTTOMLESS PIT,” DEATH GRIPS
Should parents be allowed to choose whether their children get medical attention because of religious beliefs?
Yes: 12.39%
“A SAILOR’S GUIDE TO EARTH,” STURGILL SIMPSON
“ODELAY,” BECK
“ANY WAY YOU LOVE, WE KNOW HOW YOU FEEL,” CHRIS ROBINSON BROTHERHOOD
No: 84.96% I don’t know: 2.65%
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Measles-mumps-rubella vaccination rate for children ages 12-23 months in the U.S. in 2014
Cases of measles reported in the U.S. in 2014
Percentage of Americans ages 18-29 who believe childhood vaccinations should be a choice
Percentage of Americans who said they had “great confidence” in leaders of the medical profession in 2012
Percentage of Americans who said they had “a great deal” of confidence in the U.S. healthcare system in 2014
Vaccination exemption rate for kindergarten-age children in Bonner County in 2014
Approximate number of people infected with measles each year worldwide
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