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How NAFTA has played out in Idaho

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EDITOR’S NOTE GIVING FREE TRADE A FAIR SHAKE “Hitting the wall” in a marathon is a real, physiological thing. For most runners, the dreaded phenomenon presents itself as a seemingly unconquerable feeling of exhaustion that comes on in a wave at about mile 20 of the race. Volumes of running science have been written about what “the wall” is and how to power through it. I’ve never actually run a marathon, but I think I’m experiencing “the wall” and need to come up with some strategies to overcome the deep, existential weariness brought on by this election cycle. As I write this, on Nov. 1, there are exactly seven days until we can close the book on the 2016 General Election. At least, that’s what we might like to think. I have a sneaking suspicion much of the rhetoric and acrimony that has characterized American life over the past year or so isn’t going away when we finish casting ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Recognizing the long tail of partisanship is, I suppose, is one way of dealing with political fatigue; and, perhaps as a palliative measure, that’s why this week’s feature (see Page 9) drills into a topic as apparently settled as the North American Free Trade Agreement. I have a personal connection to the story of NAFTA—I was 13 years old when the historic trade deal between the United States, Canada and Mexico was signed, and it had an immediate effect on my hometown of Sandpoint, located about 60 miles south of the border. My dad had worked in the lumber mills of North Idaho for most of my childhood, and later went on to sell building supplies. Like a lot of people, ours was one of those families “supported by timber dollars.” That got a lot tougher when NAFTA was passed and the market was drowned in below-market priced Canadian wood products. So, when Donald Trump said NAFTA is the “worst deal in U.S. history,” part of me kind of agreed. It was a bizarre feeling to agree with Trump, so I decided to take a closer look at the legacy of NAFTA on the state of Idaho. Of course, as with everything, it ended up being more complicated than I first imagined. —Zach Hagadone

COVER ARTIST Cover art scanned courtesy of Evermore Prints... supporting artists since 1999.

ARTIST: Adam Rosenlund TITLE: “Electo Perpetua” MEDIUM: Digital Illustration STATEMENT: I wanted to encapsulate the vitriol and talking points of the current presidential race, but couch it in the Idaho state seal to bring it home that the bad politics of this election cycle affects us too. Obviously some even worse stuff for both sides has come to light since I concepted this piece, but good luck trying to squeeze Trumps abhorrent treatment of women into a magazine cover without having readers reel back in horror. His face is bad enough.

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IS IT OVER YET? THE FINAL HOURS OF THE CURRENT CAMPAIGN SE ASON HAVE NOT BEEN IDAHO’S FINEST. T WO HOTLY CONTESTED R ACES FOR TH E LEGISL ATURE HAVE INCLUDED C H A RG ES O F AT TAC K A D S , A L L E G E D INTIMIDATION AND ONE POLITICAL OPER ATIVE TALKING ABOUT “SCALPING” THE OPPOSITION. GE T MORE AT NE WS/CIT Y DESK.

THINK SNOW The Sun Valley Resort is asking outdoor enthusiasts to stay off Mount Baldy, at least while they prepare the mountain for its 81st ski season, which kicks off soon. Get the details at News/Citydesk.

#BLACKLIVES MATTER Boise’s Black History Museum hosted community leaders and law enforcement for a discussion about race relations in Idaho. More at News/ Citydesk.

THE ‘PURGE’ Five men were arrested in Coeur d’Alene after police said they scared a citizens with a prank modeled after The Purge movies. Find out what weapons they were packing at News/Citydesk.

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OPINION A VOTE FOR NASTY WOMEN It’s time to change AMY PENCE-BROWN If you have been following the news, you are certainly familiar with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s bigoted remarks about people of color, people with disabilities and women—particularly his Democratic presidential opponent Hillary Clinton. Recently, during the final presidential debate when Trump interrupted her for the umpteenth time, he lashed out her with the accusation “such a nasty woman.” What was meant to be a demeaning patriarchal comment has become a rally cry for Clinton supporters around the nation, myself included. Call us names and tell us we are “playing the woman card,” but I, and women like me, have had enough. I learned at a very young age that my female body was a political vessel and what was said about it, put on it, put in it and how it looked was largely manipulated by others. I grew up in small conservative towns in southern Idaho and when I was 15, I took money I had saved from my first job (at Dairy Queen), scheduled an appointment and secretly had my long hair chopped off into a short asexual pixie cut. It was one of my first feminist acts of defiance against the patriarchy and beauty culture. My parents were angry, my classmates were shocked and I was told that I looked ugly and like a boy. At about that same time, I began to realize I could use my words to challenge the status quo—to speak out against something I felt was harmful. There was an outcry to abolish the only chapter on sex education from our junior high school health class curriculum, and I knew it would be a huge mistake. I wrote a letter to the editor of our local newspaper in support of teaching us how to safely navigate our newfound sexuality and was called a slut and a bad influence. I went on to study history and women’s studies at the University of Idaho. Boys loved that I was quirky, fun and looked cute in a short skirt but not once I opened my mouth to talk. In my early 20s, a boyfriend turned to me one day and yelled, “I am so tired of hearing about your feminist bullshit. Will you just SHUT UP?!” (I broke up with him.) In my 30s, I moved back to Boise after landing what I thought was my dream job, only to have to fight for equal pay, appropriBOISE WEEKLY.COM

ate family leave and time to breastfeed my baby. I was deemed difficult to work with, demanding and a bitch by my femalesupervisors. I lost that job because I questioned blatant gender discrimination. Around the same time, I entered a new phase of my feminism by literally Googling the words, “Why am I fat and happy?” because I was fed up with our consumerist culture constantly force feeding us shame about how we are supposed to look. What I found launched me into the world of body positivity and fat acceptance and the radical notion that all bodies are good bodies and that there is, in fact, no wrong way to have a body. Since then, I have stood up several times in the name of discrimination and hate—most notably in a blindfold and a black bikini in 2015 during the Capital City Public Market in downtown Boise—and I continue to be accused of being too loud, too academic, a bad mother, too angry, too radical and taking up too much space. The naysayers seem to have gotten meaner and louder during the current presidential election cycle. I think it is because the stakes are so high as we teeter on the cusp of a major revolution. For years, women and minorities have been under attack by the GOP, and it all came to a head when the bullish Trump was selected as the 2016 candidate. To me, Trump represents the worst that America has to offer, including hate, racism, injustice, patriarchy, oppression, sexism, violence and anger. I hope many reading this are with me when I say I am done accepting this way of thinking as the status quo and I am ready to stand up, speak up and use the power of my ballot. I have never been more excited to vote in such a historic moment, for not only the first female president of the United States but the best candidate for the job. Join me Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the polling place and vote Hillary Clinton for nasty girls who dare to buck beauty standards and who stand up for sex education; for nasty women who refuse to date misogynists and be treated unfairly in the workplace; for all those women and girls ahead of us and behind us, including our own children, so they may never be degraded for being articulate, talented, educated, ambitious and themselves. It’s time to change the culture and the system. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | 5


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NEWS PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

A Ketchum nursery owner said it was a “misunderstanding” when he voted twice in 2008.

YES, THERE HAS BEEN VOTER FRAUD IN IDAHO Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump would have Americans believe there is widespread voter fraud, saying “people that have died 10 years ago are still voting” and there is a “massive problem with illegal immigrants voting.” The Brennan Center for Justice deflates Trump’s claims, arguing “allegations of widespread voter fraud often prove greatly exaggerated. The allegations simply do not pan out.” However, conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation has curated a list of election fraud cases over the past several years “where individuals were either convicted of voter fraud, or where a judge overturned the results of an election.” The list includes two Idaho incidents: Following the 2004 General Election—Bush vs. Kerry—Jason Jay Goodson was convicted in Bonneville County in eastern Idaho, for “falsifying or forging public records and wrongful signing of a ballot petition,” which is a felony. He was sentenced to two years probation. Following the 2008 General Election— Obama vs. McCain—Walter Coiner, who identified himself as a Ketchum nursery owner, pleaded guilty to attempting to vote twice: once through a write-in ballot in Twin Falls and again in person at a Blaine County polling place. According to the Twin Falls Times-News, Coiner misunderstood where and when he could vote, and asked for leniency from the court. Ultimately, Coiner was sentenced to one year of probation, a $300 fine and 40 hours of community service. Most claims of voter fraud in 2016 have come from GOP candidates, and the year’s first big case involved a Trump supporter. Terri Rote, 55, of Des Moines, Iowa, was charged with election misconduct (a felony), after prosecutors said she cast two ballots at two separate early voting locations. Rote told police, “it was a spur of the moment thing,” and later told Iowa Public Radio she cast her first ballot for Trump but feared it might be changed by unscrupulous poll workers to alter her ballot in favor of Hillary Clinton. “The polls are rigged,” said Rote, after being released on a $5,000 bond. —George Prentice 6 | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | BOISEweekly

Planned Parenthood battles political present, has higher hopes for the future GEORGE PRENTICE Hannah Brass Greer, Idaho legislative director and public affairs manager with Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest—a non-partisan, non-profit organization—was issues-deep in a political conversation when she pointed to the Idaho Statehouse. “When I’m listening to people across Idaho, yes, they want to talk about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, but what I believe to be true is that our lives are most impacted by that building over there,” Greer said. “It’s important to engage, but we’ve got to engage at a local level if anything is truly going to change.” Greer talks about change for a living. When she’s not lobbying Idaho lawmakers to secure access to safe, legal healthcare, she’s promoting engagement in the political process, no matter how messy it has become. “It’s an election like no other. We can’t look back in the playbook of other election years and say 2016 looks like any other year,” said Greer. “That said, Planned Parenthood feels a lot a momentum: The way we’re delivering healthcare, the way we’re conducting conversations, all of it is shifting in a positive way. And this is a pretty big year for us.” To say the least. In addition to what Greer says is “the most progressive presidential ticket that we’ve ever seen” in the Clinton campaign, Planned Parenthood is marking its centennial. Nearly 100 years to the day from when Planned Parenthood was founded, Greer said, “I don’t know how many Idaho students are taught about Margaret Sanger. I don’t remember learning about her when I was a student.” In 2015, a series of deceptively-edited “sting” videos from anti-abortion activists claimed to show Planned Parenthood officials trying to sell fetal tissue. Shortly thereafter, a number of Idaho legislators and representatives from the office of Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter demanded an accounting of how much in Idaho tax dollars had gone toward paying for abortions at Planned Parenthood facilities—particularly procedures funded through Medicaid. Idaho Medicaid dollars can only be used to pay

Hannah Brass Greer (left) is Idaho legislative director and public affairs manager with Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest. Cody Hafer (right) is tasked with building Planned Parenthood’s first teen council in the Treasure Valley.

for abortions in cases of rape or incest or if the mother’s life is at risk, and lawmakers were informed that between 2012 and 2014, only two abortions funded by Medicaid were performed by Planned Parenthood in Idaho—the state’s portion was $108. Meanwhile, the people responsible for the videos were indicted by a Texas grand jury on felony charges of tampering with government documents. “There’s a political shift to attack Planned Parenthood and other organizations that increase access to health services,” said Greer. “I don’t expect those attacks to slow down.” That shift has been tangible at the Idaho Statehouse where, in 2015, the Idaho Legislature pushed through House Bill 154, which requires women to get an exam and counseling from a physician before they can purchase the chemical abortion drug RU-486. Planned Parenthood filed suit against the State of Idaho, saying the new law illegally restricts access to safe and legal abortions in Idaho. More recently, the 2016 Idaho Legislature passed House Bill 516, requiring Idaho doctors give women seeking an abortion a list of ultrasound providers, including names of “limited service” or “crisis pregnancy” centers—places that give false or misleading information about what services are offered and deny referrals for reproductive health care. “Many of those centers aren’t regulated. Many of them, if any, aren’t even required to comply with HIPAA laws. There are all sorts of problems with the facilities are on that list,”

said Greer. “We now have a lot of people being pushed toward places that, I’m concerned, aren’t providing accurate information. It’s clearly agenda-driven.” Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump took aim at Planned Parenthood during his final debate with his opponent Hillary Clinton, saying he would push to end federal funding to the organization and would only add “pro-life” justices to the U.S. Supreme Court. “People in Idaho are talking. And sometimes they’re asking about Clinton or Trump, but they’re also asking, ‘Why can’t I get access to the healthcare that I need today?’ And then they learn, ‘Oh, it’s because the Idaho Legislature makes you wait for it,” said Greer. “And we’re hearing more and more volunteers say, ‘You know why I’m here today? It’s because I’m sick of what’s going on. And I want to talk about this. And I want to talk to other voters.’” According to Cynthia Alleman, support for Planned Parenthood in Idaho comes from all corners of the political spectrum. “Not just burning feminists,” she said. Alleman’s daughter, Amber Reynolds-Smith, agreed. “That’s right,” she said. “Sometimes, it’s a conservative retired Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Force,” she added, referring to her 82-year-old grandfather, Fred Alleman. Cynthia said her father has been a Republican for much of his adult life. 8 “For him, it has always been about doing right, and Planned Parenthood has BOISE WEEKLY.COM


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NEWS Hafer said youth simply open their eyes and been one of those groups that he wanted ears when peer instructors are sharing good, to support,” she said. solid scientific facts. Reynolds-Smith said that kind of “We’ve surveyed youth in a rigorous evalusupport can come from unexpected ation and we saw, across the board, that no places. matter what the content was, the information “The political climate was definitely a big delivered from the teen council was what the reason for my grandfather to step forward,” audience remembered the most,” said Hafer. she said. “Young people’s brains light up in a different It also led Alleman’s daughter and granddaughter to the Idaho Statehouse on Feb. 15 to way when they see their peers in front of them. seek out Planned Parenthood representatives on It sticks more. They remember more.” In the Treasure Valley, Planned Parenthood what has become known as Annual Reproduccurrently offers “All About Puberty” and “Sex tive Health and Rights Lobby Day. “I remember that day as if it was yesterday,” and Responsibility,” classes designed to be taken by youth and parents together. Additionsaid Greer. “Cynthia and Amber walked into ally, “Improving the Lives of Teens” has been the room—we didn’t know they were comrolled out to Canyon County organizations and ing—and they said they wanted to know more about all we do. That’s when we told them how schools. Detractors who suggest Planned Parenthood anxious we were to bring our Teen Council is proselytizing when it comes to making a program to the Treasure Valley.” personal decision would be hard-pressed to find Soon thereafter, the Fred Alleman Family Trust committed to help fund the new Treasure a left-wing agenda. “We have a values-neutral protocol,” said Valley Teen Council, a peer education and leadHafer. “My job is to provide medically accurate ership program in which teens learn medically information. When it comes to values, it’s my accurate, sexual health information through job to remain neutral.” their peers. For Reynolds-Smith, her grandfather’s dona“They’ve done studies that show, time and tion helps make the teen again, kids are more likely to council a reality will reach digest information from their In 2015, more than 7,000 generations of Idahoans, peers,” said Reynolds-Smith. patients were served at Planned including her own children “This is right in-sync with my Parenthood’s three Idaho loca(Alleman’s great grandchilgrandfather’s views; he’s a huge tions: 6 percent were for STI/ dren). advocate of solid education. HIV screenings, 20 percent for contraception, 18 percent for “I’m a mother of a 10When we told him about the pregnancy testing, 11 percent year old girl and seven-yearprogram, he was thrilled. The for wellness visits, 9 percent for old son. Everything I do is values of Planned Parenthood, abortions, 5 percent for breast about them. I think about particularly the education and cancer screenings and 1 percent for sterilizations. what’s it like for them, to see the right to a woman’s choice, is the support coming from so important to him. For him, it their great-grandfather to transcends politics.” establish a program that my Education is equally imkids may actually use someday,” said Reynoldsportant to Cody Hafer, the man in charge of Smith. “Planned Parenthood is such a big deal making the Teen Council happen for Planned today. In today’s political climate, we’ve got Parenthood in the Treasure Valley. to take a close listen to the conversations that “I’m a community outreach coordinator, but I’m also a sex-ed educator,” he said. “I’ll be are going on right now. Yes, it’s about women and their right to choose and their access to training our teen council teams to do what I birth control, so that will impact my daughter do, and then they’ll join us in a number of the someday. But it’s truly about my son as well. classes that we offer families.” Over the next few months, Hafer will recruit We’ve got to examine the national conversation a select group of high-schoolers to comprise the about sexual consent and healthy respect for one another. This is a huge deal.” new Planned Parenthood Teen Council for the Greer says the current political climate is Treasure Valley. A similar program has in place “unlike any other” and the untamed tornado in the Wood River Valley for the past three that has been the Trump campaign has cut a years. “Education is so critical because there’s defi- wide swath across the political divide. “Can you imagine for a moment…” said nitely an education gap in Idaho. Sex education Greer. She paused for a moment and smiled. is all over the place, because it’s local control,” “Seriously. Just try to imagine a world where said Greer. “Even if we had top-notch sexual Donald Trump would have gone through a teen health education in every Idaho school, which is not going to happen in the foreseeable future, council workshop as a young man. I’m pretty sure that we wouldn’t be in the political climate we would still want to do the teen council that we’re in right now.” program.” 6

10-digit dialing in Idaho will be optional until August 2017, when it will become mandatory.

HERE COMES 10-DIGIT DIALING Beginning Saturday, Nov. 5, Idaho will ease its way into 10-digit dialing. That’s when the Public Utilities Commission launches what it calls a “permissive dialing period,” which means the 208 area code can be added to all local dialing. By this time next year, it will be mandatory. “The commission wanted to allow plenty of time for customers to prepare for the change and get used to 10-digit dialing,” said PUC president Paul Kjellander. Idaho is still one of a handful of states that has one area code—208 was assigned to the Gem State back in 1947. In 2001, a study indicated Idaho would soon run out of available numbers under the 208 umbrella. That’s why a second area code—986—will be issued to new telephone numbers beginning in fall 2017. Regulators decided to mix the 208 and 986 area codes throughout Idaho instead of separating the state in two sectors, which would have required many Idahoans to change their area code. That, in turn, is prompting the 10-digit dialing. The PUC says, over the next several months, Idaho customers should start changing the numbers they have pre-programmed into their phones to include the area code. When mandatory 10-digit dialing begins in August 2017, all calls—even local calls— without an area code will not be completed. Long-distance or toll calls on landlines will require a 1 before the area code, the same as long-distance calls now require. Local calls on landline phones will still not cost anything, even though dialing the area code will be required. The move to a second area code will not impact rates. Regulators were quick to add that callers will still dial just three digits when calling 911, 211, 411 or 811. In rolling out the “permissive dialing period,” a PUC spokesman said new technology “will eventually drive seven-digit dialing into obsolescence. Thus, any future dialing change and [future] planning will be eased by the implementation of 10-digit dialing now rather than later.” —George Prentice 8 | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | BOISEweekly

Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest distributes a confidential questionnaire to candidates for the Idaho Legislature. Based on the responses (or lack thereof) PPVNW, issues a select number of endorsements or recommendations (lesser support) to the candidate. For the upcoming election, PPVNW has endorsed the following Idaho legislative candidates.

Idaho Legislative District 5: Sen. Dan Schmidt (D-Moscow) – incumbent (recommendation) Idaho Legislative District 15: Laura Metzler, challenger to Sen. Fred Martin (R-Boise) Idaho Legislative District 15: House Seat B: Jake Ellis, Democratic challenger to Rep. Pat McDonald (R-Boise) Idaho Legislative District 16: Sen. Grant Burgoyne (DBoise) – incumbent Idaho Legislative District 16: House Seat A: Rep. John McCrostie (D-Boise) –incumbent Idaho Legislative District 17: Sen. Maryanne Jordan (DBoise) – incumbent Idaho Legislative District 17: House Seat A: Rep. John Gannon (D-Boise) – incumbent Idaho Legislative District 18: House Seat A: Rep. Ilana Rubel (D-Boise) – incumbent Idaho Legislative District 19: Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb (D-Boise) – incumbent Idaho Legislative District 19: House Seat A: Rep. Mat Erpelding (D-Boise) - incumbent Idaho Legislative District 19, House Seat B: Melissa Wintrow (D-Boise) – incumbent Idaho Legislative District 20: Bill Rutherford, Democratic challenger to Sen. Chuck Winder (R-Boise)

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WINNERS AND LOSERS

Donald Trump called NAFTA the ‘worst deal in U.S. history.’ How has it played out in Idaho? Z ACH HAGADONE

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ithin the span of 1 minute, 54 seconds of the first 2016 presidential debate, Republican nominee Donald Trump attacked the North American Free Trade Agreement four times, calling the U.S.-Canada-Mexico pact, “the single worst trade deal ever approved in this country” and “one of the worst things that ever happened to the manufacturing industry.” “NAFTA is the worst trade deal maybe ever signed anywhere, but certainly ever signed in this country,” he said. “Nothing will ever top NAFTA.” Shortly after the Sept. 26 debate, The New York Times described Trump’s salvos on trade as the candidate’s “best moments” in the face off. During the following two debates, he also landed blows against NAFTA and vowed to “terminate” the deal should he gain office—it’s fair to say Trump never stuck any talking points better. That the real-estate-mogul-turned-reality-TV-star-turnedGOP-presidential-candidate would perform best on trade is perhaps unsurprising, considering his long business career. That he would zero in a 22-year-old trade deal approved by former President Bill Clinton, husband of his Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton, may have caused most—especially younger— voters to scratch their heads. If so, it bears noting that for big chunks of the electorate, including in Idaho, Trump was right. Or, at least, it seems that way. Anyway, it’s complicated.

‘SMALL POCKETS’ The stretch of U.S. 95 south of the IdahoCanada border is sparsely populated. Heading north from Bonners Ferry, in aptly named Boundary County, the road runs parallel to the Kootenay River as it flows through a narrow glacial valley dotted with small farms. The highway branches about 12 miles south of the border, with ID-1 heading to the crossing at Porthill and 95 continuing to Eastport. Skirted by dense forests, the peaks of the Selkirk Mountains rise up in the west and the Cabinets in the east. Changes at the border were immediate following the passage of NAFTA in January 1994. Trucks bearing logs from British Columbia rumbled south into Boundary and Bonner counties, taking advantage of loosened trade restrictions between the U.S. and Canada. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Soon, the Eastport-Kingsgate station on U.S. 95 became the sixth most trafficked along the western U.S.-Canada border, with 194 crossings per day in 1995. According to a Federal Highway Administration analysis published that year, of the 5,100 two-way truck movements across the western border in 1994, 90 percent of the trucks moving south were full and 33 percent of those heading north were empty. As Canadian logging trucks rolled through towns like Bonners Ferry, Sandpoint, Hayden and Coeur d’Alene, locals who had traditionally subsisted off timber jobs started to worry. Unlike in the U.S., Canadian lumber companies enjoyed subsidies from their government. The result was a wave of below-market priced timber that U.S. producers couldn’t compete

with. In August 1995, then-U.S. Sen. Larry Craig (R-Idaho) railed on the floor of the U.S. Senate against the trade deal for exposing the domestic market to “cheap, subsidized Canadian timber.” “When [NAFTA] launched, it had an immediate negative impact on our timber industry and we lost jobs,” said Shawn Keough, who in addition to serving as senator for Idaho District 1 since 1996, is also executive director of Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. “I also remember President Clinton on the TV talking about how NAFTA was good for most of the USA ‘except for small pockets here and there,’ and thinking that our little area of Idaho was dead center in one of those ‘small pockets,’” she added. By 1997, three years after the trade deal was

implemented, nine of the 14 Idaho companies that had taken advantage of the Transitional Adjustment Assistance Act, meant to provide support for workers laid off or forced to take part-time shifts because of NAFTA, were lumber mills or in the wood products industry. Since 2003, which is as far back as U.S. Department of Labor records go, 8,063 Idaho businesses have been certified TAAA eligible with 3,475 participants having received some kind of financial assistance, be it training, job search or relocation allowance, or wage subsidies. The total amount paid out to Idaho TAAA recipients since 2003: $34 million. “For some of our other companies, however, it opened trade opportunities that had not existed prior, but I’ll be darned if I can remember which ones those were now,” Keough said. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | 9


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According to Crapo, those farmers were in for a rude awakening when markets they thought would suddenly be thrown open turned out to be less than accommodating. “We’ve had very difficult times with Mexico in getting them to agree to let our Idaho potatoes into their markets,” Crapo said, adding sugar, a major southern Idaho industry, has also run into significant barriers with Mexican trade officials. In its 2016 “Trade Issues Report,” the Idaho Department of Agriculture provided an update on conflicts with Mexico regarding Idaho exports. Mexico jacked up tariffs on a number of agricultural products in 2009 and 2010 in retaliation for Congress cutting off funds to a program that made it easier to move trucks across the border. While processed potatoes from the U.S. carried a 5 percent tariff (reduced from an initial 20 percent), Canada—the primary competitor in the market—enjoyed a 0 percent tariff, making Canadian potatoes far cheaper for consumers. In 2008, NAFTA rules eliminated tariffs on sugar between the the U.S. and Mexico, resulting in a glut of cheap Mexican sugar. In March 2014, the U.S. sugar industry filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions against Mexico, which the International Trade Commission found valid, writing that U.S. sugar producers—including those in Idaho—were “materially threatened” by low-cost imports of subsidized Mexican sugar. “It would be different across different parts of the economy, but I believe, overall, it has turned out that NAFTA has been a bad deal for Idaho,” Crapo said. “I think that most of the agriculture community—not all—but most of the agriculture community who at the time supported it … has over time expressed a lot of concern over the way NAFTA has been implemented or the way in which protections against non-tariff trade barriers have not been enforced adequately or not been realized. In the whole, NAFTA has been a bad agreement for the U.S.”

VIVID INFORMATION The problem with hemispheric trade deals like NAFTA, economists say, is often with public relations. The economy is complicated, and people often conflate their personal experiences with job loss or shrinking bank accounts with the system as a whole. Social scientists call it “vivid information”—you see a fiery plane crash and think, “I’m never getting on a plane again.” Meanwhile, statistics show you are orders of magnitude more likely to die in a car collision, yet you happily strap in for your morning commute. The image of the plane crash is so much more intense, it feeds a fear impulse that has little to do with logic. “In a very general sense, if you’ve got a trade deal that’s raising output GDP [gross domestic product] in all of the affected countries, total employment is likely going to be rising as well,” said U of I Economics Professor Steven Peterson. “Within each country, there’s going to be winners and losers, and the losers are often concentrated

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While NAFTA coincided with dislocation to the economies of timber-reliant communities in Idaho, the deal as a whole generated—and continues to generate—a lot of money across the state. Since 1994, exports to Canada and Mexico from Idaho companies have risen 800 percent. According to a 2015 report from the International Trade Administration, 202,200 Idaho jobs rely on exports or imports, representing a 98 percent increase from 1992. In that time, Idaho exports to Canada and Mexico have risen $1.6 billion, with export trade to Canada—Idaho’s No. 1 trading partner—worth more than $1.5 billion. What’s more, trade-related jobs in Idaho grew 2.8 times faster than total employment from 2004 to 2014 and Idaho goods exports have grown almost twice as fast as the state’s gross domestic product since 2004. “The research that I’ve seen on NAFTA as a whole for the U.S., Canada and Mexico is that it’s been a help to the economy and definitely has spurred international trade,” said University of Idaho Economics Professor Eric Stuen. Writing for the Zion’s Bank Idaho Politics Weekly website, contributor Steve Taggart criticized Trump’s trade policies in July 2016. “Like all trade agreements, there were winners and losers from NAFTA,” he wrote. “Idaho was one of the big winners.” U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) begs to differ. Among the first major votes Crapo cast in the U.S. Congress was a “nay” to NAFTA. Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Idaho’s second congressional district in 1992, the nowU.S. senator joined with his three colleagues in the Idaho congressional delegation (including Democratic Rep. Larry LaRocco) in withholding his support when the trade deal went before lawmakers in 1993. “As now, with regards to [the Trans-Pacific Partnership], there was strong opposition from both wings of the political spectrum: from labor on the left and from very strong conservatives on the right. And for different reasons,” Crapo said. “For labor, the concern was on interference with jobs. For conservatives, the opposition was largely the same kind of opposition that you see today: A concern about yielding United States sovereignty to other nations with regard to issues like environmental policy or labor policy or what have you.” Nonetheless, NAFTA was widely supported in Idaho at the time—particularly among small business owners and the agricultural industry. In a survey of 1,300 farmers and ranchers conducted by the University of Idaho in October 1994, 2/3rds of respondents said not only were trade deals like NAFTA beneficial, they didn’t go far enough. Speaking to the Lewiston Morning Tribune at the time, U of I Extension Agricultural Economist Neil Meyer, who worked on the survey, said, “I think most farmers realize that their markets are dependent on exports. Therefore, they view multilateral and bilateral trade agreements as generally enhancing their ability to sell overseas.”

in specific industries. The winners are often more diffused. ... It’s harder to see the job gains, but it’s easier to see the job losses.” That’s cold comfort to the losers. Yet, when it comes to shaping policy, a longer view is necessary to assign blame for perceived economic injustices. “Prior to NAFTA, you’ve got several things going on at the same time. You’ve got an increase in technological advance, which causes a fair amount of job loss. As worker productivity goes up, the number of workers goes down,” Peterson said. Stuen added: “Automation within the saw mills, in particular, has reduced the number of workers needed to produce the same amount of board feet. So not all the job losses can be blamed on NAFTA. In fact, only a small portion can be attributed to the trade deal, with those other factors playing a larger part.” Put another way, the decline of timber industry employment, specifically, was going to happen

regardless, but, Peterson said, trade deals like NAFTA speeded up the process. “Then trade takes the blame for it,” he said. In the war of perception, rhetoric like Trump’s—and that of former Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders, whose campaign also took a dim view of free trade policies—can have as much effect as tariffs, duties and other barriers. Speaking to Trump’s attacks on NAFTA, Stuen said, “It’s obviously been threatening to trading partners such as Mexico. I think Trump has proved to be wildly unpopular in Mexico.” Meanwhile, Peterson said, “If you look at Bernie Sanders and some of the rhetoric on the left, I’m concerned about a new rise of protectionism across the board. I think we may be in some rough waters going ahead, given the rhetoric that’s coming out of the politicians. I’m hoping it dies down and becomes more sensible, more cerebral, more deliberative, than what we’ve heard in this campaign.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM


52ND YEAR - BOGUS BASIN SKI CLUB PRESENTS THE DARK HEART At the dark heart of Idaho politics is negation. Nothing wins in Gem State governance like rejecting governance, and international trade has long operated as a dog whistle to awaken voters’ lesser angels. The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks extremism across the nation, ranks the passage of NAFTA among the events that led to the so-called “Patriot Movement.” In one of its reports, titled “The Militia Movement Takes Off,” SPLC wrote, “In a bid to spur trade and economic growth, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is implemented. One result is a loss of American jobs to Mexico and other countries as manufacturers shift production to lower-wage markets. “Within three years, a study by the advocacy group Public Citizen will find, some 500,000 U.S. jobs have been lost and downward wage pressure is affecting millions more. “NAFTA and other international economic pacts are deeply resented by radical rightists ... who see them as evidence of the growing power of a global elite, or ‘New World Order.’” For extremists—both on the left- and rightwings, though the latter has always been better at mobilizing its numbers—free trade policies confirm a long-held belief: The world economy is controlled by a fill-in-the-blank list of enemies of the “traditional American worker.” In North Idaho in the early 1990s, groups like the Aryan Nations could be found—literally—on the side of the road. At the Sagle, Idaho, flea market on U.S. 95, the AN parked its repurposed school bus alongside rows of tables piled with tracts like The Turner Diaries and various “survivalist” literature; their skin-headed acolytes, dressed in robin’s-egg-blue short-sleeved uniforms, lounging on the steps of the bus as kids like yours truly accidentally wandered into their space looking for mystery novels (true story). Randy Weaver, a small-time arms dealer to white nationalist groups in the Northwest, was besieged by federal agents in 1992. Late-Aryan Nations leader Richard Butler was peddling his stump preacher act in a backwoods church in Hayden. There were billboards on U.S. 95 between Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene demanding “Get U.S. out of U.N.” The mills were closing and kids went without. At the same time, lateIdaho Congresswoman Helen “Canned Salmon” Chenoweth was shooting a film with also-lateconservative rabble rouser Phyllis Schlafly decrying the coming New World Order. The video, titled “Global Governance: The Quiet War Against American Independence,” features Chenoweth in the first eight seconds, followed by late-U.S. Congressman Jesse Helms, granddaddy of the alt-right Pat Buchanan and former lawmaker-turned George W. Bush-era Attorney General John Ashcroft. The theme of the video, which can be found on YouTube, is selfexplanatory: A stew of conspiracies—including the Convention on the Rights of Children and UN Treaty on Women overthrowing the AmeriBOISE WEEKLY.COM

can family and the UN trying to filch American historical landmarks—fill the film. According to Buchanan, an effort was afoot “to subordinate national decisions to global decisions.” No less than the National Socialist Movement, long riven with internal conflict, in April 2016 signed an historic accord with fellow groups to stop fighting amongst themselves and join together to fight their perceived common enemy: “The drive for profit and control led by the banks, corporations, and Jewish interests have wrecked our economy and nation, but are doing the same thing to nations around the world. Free Trade agreements such as NAFTA ruined the American manufacturing economy, but also destroyed the Mexican agricultural economy,” the NSM mission statement reads, going on to state the goal of NAFTA and other such deals was to lay “the groundwork for a North American Union.” As Buchanan, in Blood and Politics: The History of the White Nationalist Movement, is quoted: “The battle over NAFTA is ... a struggle about what it means to be a conservative.”

ANYWAY, IT’S COMPLICATED NAFTA was, and remains, to a large number of Americans, the first in a series of abdications of sovereignty. There’s truth to it, but maybe not exactly the truth that animates the fever dreams of Idaho’s most overheated patriots. “What the U.S. has historically done… is we have frankly been out-negotiated and we agree to very bad deals just with regard to tariffs. We have also put into the agreements a lot of policy pressures on the United States government and a lot of individual states in the country with regard to non-trade related policies,” Crapo said. “I do believe NAFTA and the failure of NAFTA to achieve the benefits it was touted to have achieved, and the actual reality that there were changes forced on the United States government in terms of our compliance with NAFTA that was mandated in a number of circumstances, has contributed to the concerns that the United States—unjustifiably and too frequently—yields sovereignty, and I do agree with that.” Asked if NAFTA is the “worst deal” ever, Crapo said the deal President Barack Obama signed with Iran to limit that country’s nuclear arsenal was worse. “But I do have to say, the concern I have—and I’m speaking more broadly than NAFTA—with trade agreements that the U.S. has entered is not with the notion of trade agreements themselves,” he said. “I believe we need trade agreements.” Regarding the “worst deal,” Stuen said, “I think that’s a mischaracterization. … Although it’s undeniable it’s had a negative effect on some sectors ... overall, it’s been a good thing.” However, it’s complicated. “It’s easy to justify things based on perceptions of such-and-such happened and I lost my job, and that’s the culprit,” said Stuen. “They’re not thinking about the economy as a complex system.”

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FIRST THURSDAY Central ANGELL’S BAR AND GRILL RENATO— Enjoy tableside wine tastings and 50 percent off featured tasting wines. In addition, wine pairings will be available for dinner, and they will be introducing menu items from their Raw Bar. Plus live music with Mike Laky. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 999 W. Main St. ARTISAN OPTICS—Find your perfect pair of eyeglasses at the Bevel Eyewear Trunk Show from 1-8 p.m. In-network

with most insurances. Need an eye exam? Appointments available. Live music by James Orr starting at 6 p.m. 1-8 p.m. FREE. 190 N. Eighth St. BERRYHILL—Sample select wines from Berryhill’s list, then purchase at special First Thursday pricing. Plus enjoy the FLIPPIN Happy Hour, with 2-for-1 specials, 3-6 p.m. 3-9 p.m. FREE. 121 N. Ninth St. BITTERCREEK ALEHOUSE—Enjoy a taco pop-up celebration, featuring eclectic and familiar tacos, taco-friendly

drinks, crunchy tunes and taco-inspired art from Brian McCarthy, James Lloyd, Kelly Knopp, Tony Caprai, Julia Green, Lance Brown and Noble Hardesty. Located nextdoor at 222 N. Eighth St. 7-11 p.m. FREE. 246 N. Eighth St. CATCH INC.—Join CATCH and their We Can’t Wait campaign in pledging to help end homelessness. Check out the Catch Door on First Thursday at Even Stevens to find out more. #catchthedoor 5-9 p.m. FREE. 815 W. Bannock St.

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. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 981 W. Grove St. 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. 222 N. 10th St.

COSTA VIDA—The coast is calling. Surf in for the best beach-inspired fresh Mexican food now available downtown, on the Grove. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 801 W. Main St. DOWNTOWN BOISE ASSOCIATION—Spot the DBA’s First Thursday roaming entertainment? Snag a photo or video and share on social media: #firstthursdayboise and #downtownboiserocks. 5-9 p.m. FREE. EVEN STEVENS SANDWICHES—To highlight Dine Out Even Stevens will be once again teaming up with Split Rail Winery to bring you Wine in a Can from 6-8 p.m. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 815 W. Bannock St. EVERMORE PRINTS—Check out the Global Lounge Annual Art Exhibit: Landscape. This inaugural event showcases 13 artists. Plus drinks and light snacks by The Mode Lounge. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 780 W. Main St. FANCY PANTS—Fancy Pants is turning 10. Stop by and celebrate with them. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 825 W Idaho St., 208-345-3339, fpstyle.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. 4-9 p.m. FREE. 800 W. Main St. GROVE HOTEL—Join the Grove Hotel and Emilio’s Restaurant for art provided by Gallery 601, appetizers from Emilio’s, and wine tasting in the lobby. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 245 S. Capitol Blvd. JAMBA JUICE—Enjoy free samples of premium freshly squeezed juices, including all natural fresh produce, all day long. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. 132 N. Eighth St. LEAF TEAHOUSE—Stop in for free samples of holiday teas, including Christmas Blend and Nutcracker Rooibos. Live, local music in the Loft from 6-8 p.m. by Micah Stevens and 15 percent off bulk tea purchases all day. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 212 N. Ninth St. MAI THAI—Enjoy $2 drafts and small plate appetizers starting at $5, served in the bar area. You can check out their new Ramen Noodle menu as well. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 750 W. Idaho St. MCU SPORTS—Check out McU’s First Thursday Open House, featuring the newest in fall fashions and ski gear, and Boise Aero’s “House of Pain” winter bike training (5-7 p.m.) 5-9 p.m. FREE. 822 W. Jefferson St. MIXED GREENS MODERN GIFTS—LongDrop Cider Co. will be on hand with cider tastes and info about their new downtown Boise location. The Beardsmith will be in the shop for Movember. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 237 N. Ninth St. NATIVE SALON—Stop by to meet the salon’s stylists, win prizes, and book discounted services. Plus chair massage by Groundwork Massage and pastries by Sarah Davis. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 214 N. 10th St. OLIVIN OLIVE OIL AND VINEGAR TAPROOM— Thanksgiving is very close, so you’ll want a great extra virgin olive oil for that turkey and stuffing, and that’s just the start of your holiday cooking. Also Frenchman’s Gulch Winery will be pouring. Ask about specials. 5-8 p.m. FREE. 218 N. Ninth St. REDISCOVERED BOOKS—Learn about the Small Business Saturday Pop-up Shop and how you can help support small businesses on Nov. 26. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 180 N. Eighth St. RUBY LOU CLOTHING BOUTIQUE—Enjoy fall fun at Ruby Lou, featuring in-store wine tasting hosted by Telaya Wine Co. and great shopping, with 20 percent off your favorite fall accessory item. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 130 N. Eighth St. SCOTTRADE SECURITIES—Drop by and say hello to the Scottrade team and the newest team member from Salt Lake City. They’ll have some goodies to share. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 176 N. Ninth St. SHIFT BOUTIQUE—Enjoy sweet treats, warm drinks, and write a letter to Santa. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 807 W. Bannock St. SUPERB SUSHI—Swing on down and sample some awesome wines and also the in-house Smoked Salmon samples. Unlimited dollar Nigiri with the purchase of any sushi roll all night long. Located beneath Thomas Hammer Coffee. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 280 N. Eighth St.

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FIRST THURSDAY THE CHOCOLAT BAR—Enjoy a fabulous beer and chocolate pairing with Cloud 9 Brewing. Don’t forget to take in your list of holiday gift addresses to get in the queue for mailing your Christmas and Hanukkah chocolates. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 805 W. Bannock St. THE MODE LOUNGE—Danielle Damaray, a self-taught Idaho artist, presents Love Beyond the Tomb, an exploration of the longing as a profound condition of self. You can also sample a few of The Mode’s upcoming fall cocktails. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 800 W. Idaho St. THE STUDIO: AN ELITE SALON AND SPA—It’s gift-giving season and The Studio has the best deal in town. Purchase a $150 gift certificate and they’ll give you a $35 bonus. Purchase a $300 gift certificate and get a $100 bonus. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 702 W. Idaho St. TITLE NINE—Title Nine will be open late for First Thursday, so stop in and see what’s new for the holidays. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 170 N. Eighth St.

homemade juice all day. Plus a from-scratch menu and local art for sale. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 225 N. Fifth St. 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. 200 N. Sixth St. TRADER JOE’S—It’s harvest time and Trader Joe’s has the pickings. Drop by for a sample of eats and treats, plus beer and wine tastings. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 300 S. Capitol Blvd. WHISKEY BAR—Enjoy whiskey flights and cheese pairings from 6-10 p.m. 5-10 p.m. FREE. 509 W. Main St. ZEE’S ROOFTOP CAFE—Enjoy live music by Douglas Cameron, local art by Luciana and metal art by Tim Kohn. Free parking and appetizers,

plus beer and wine for sale, and dinner menu available. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 250 S. Fifth St.

South Side ATOMIC TREASURES—Stop in and check out the collection of vintage, retro, art and found objects. You’ll find decorative and unique treasures for home, jewelry, books, collectibles, vintage ephemera. Lots of weird stuff, cool junk, unusual and unforgettable gifts. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 409 S. Eighth St., Ste. 105. AVA RAE BOUTIQUE—Shop Ava Rae Boutique on First Thursday and receive a 15 percent discount when you show your valid college student ID. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 439 S. Capitol Blvd.

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WARD HOOPER GALLERY AND VINTAGE SWANK—Drop by for 30 percent off all Halloween prints and Halloween-related items. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 745 W. Idaho St.

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! 5-9 p.m. FREE. 610 W. Grove St. CAPITOL CELLARS—Capitol Cellars welcomes First Thursday guests with 25 percent off Idaho wines by the bottle and Pinney’s Potato Croquettes for $8 starting at 5 p.m. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 110 S. Fifth St. FETTUCCINE FORUM—Author Rick Just discusses the need for novelists to conduct research, using a variety of methods ranging from original source material to combing the Internet. Just will give examples from contemporary fiction and his own work. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE, Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd. DRAGONFLY—Help Dragonfly celebrate its 33rd anniversary, with 20 percent off everything in the store through Nov. 12. Drop by on First Thursday and enjoy free Margaritas. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 414 W. Main St. FLYING M COFFEEHOUSE—Local artist Mira Heintz is a surrealist painter and character designer. Her debut gouache painting series Guilt: A Self Portait will be up all November. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 500 W. Idaho St. 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 $22 plus tax. Dine in only. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 235 N. Fifth St. HIGH NOTE CAFE—Live music by Megan Nelson begins at 6 p.m. Enjoy $2 specialty mimosas with

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FOURTH ANNUAL LATTE ART COMPETITION Latte art: impromptu, impermanent art hasn’t been this cool since your neighbor had Bart Simpson’s face shaved into his buzz cut in 1992. Add to its coolness the element of sport at the fourth-annual Latte Art Competition taking place at Caffe D’Arte this First Thursday from 6-9 p.m. for the fourth-annual Latte Art Competition—a bracket-style competition to see who has the maddest latte art-pouring skills. It works like this: A skilled barista will pull the espresso shots, and coffee wizards from across the Treasure Valley will whip up their best designs for prizes—$500 for the first-place winner—and glory. Break a sweat as judges determine which baristas demonstrate the greatest skill and elan in their foamy medium. Interested in participating? Pre-registration is available until 5:45 p.m. the day of the competition. 6-9 p.m. FREE. 794 Broad St., 208-343-2953, caffedarte. com. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | 13


FIRST THURSDAY BODOVINO—Join Bodovino for a complementary wine tasting and local art. Wine tasting with Proletariat, and artwork provided by LaBry Fine Art. Relax as they pour samples, and admire the work displayed. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 404 S. Eighth St. BOISE ART MUSEUM—BAM offers extended hours on First Thursday, with admission by donation. From 4-7 p.m., visit the exhibition Minidoka: Artist as Witness and learn about the importance of family histories in art. Then create a work of art inspired by your heritage. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. By donation. 670 Julia Davis Drive. BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY—Join the International Paranormal Reporting Group to learn the basics of paranormal research, essential equipment, local history, and more. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 715 S. Capitol Blvd.

MR. PEABODY’S OPTICAL SHOPPE—Check out the new frame styles, with frame and singlevision lenses starting at $95. They now take vision insurance. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 409 S. Eighth St., Ste. 101. PAYETTE BREWING RIVER STREET TAPROOM—Payette Brewing Company. Enjoy $5 flights at Payette Brewing. Experience their new Another Round Small Batch IPA Series courtesy of the creativity of their brewers. Four 5 oz. pours of awesome IPAs for $5 in their Tap Room. Food truck on site. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 733 S. Pioneer St.

pottery, blown glass, Talavera, and Day of The Dead. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 409 S. Eighth St. SNAKE RIVER WINERY—It’s time to start thinking about wine for all your holiday events. Let SRW help. Their flight will feature wines to pair with your favorite holiday foods. Sip, shop and stock up. Complimentary tasting and great case deals. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 786 W. Broad St. 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. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 405 S. Eighth St.

QUE PASA—Enjoy the best in Mexican expression, featuring thousands of items from Mexican master craftsmen: Sterling silver,

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CAFFE D’ARTE—Watch your local baristas go head-to-head in a battle for first place in Boise’s fourth annual latte art competition 6-9 p.m. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 794 W. Broad St., 208-345-8932, caffedarte.com. FRESH OFF THE HOOK SEAFOOD—Voted “Best of Boise” 10 years in a row, FOTH will be offering $2 off all beer on tap, wine and appetizers. You’ll enjoy a great selection of beer, wine and appetizers such as Calamari Strips, Seared Ahi, Crab Cakes and more. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 401 S. Eighth St.

ART SOURCE GALLERY—Zella Bardsley’s show A Bestiary, inspired by James Lipton’s An Exaltation of Larks, a historical look at how groups of animals were named. See schools of fish, armies of ants and not so historical riots of rock lobsters. Plus music by Rochelle, and wine by Indian Creek Winery. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1015 W. Main St.

RADIO BOISE—Drop by and check out Radio Boise’s open studio. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1020 W. Main St., Alaska Building, Ste. 200. RANDALL SCOTT JEWELERS—Going out of business sale, with up to 60 percent off. Plus, wine tasting. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1008 W. Main St.

SACA ENTERTAINMENT—Enjoy music in the atrium by SACA Entertainment. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1020 W. Main St. XTREME FITNESS AND WELLNESS—Enjoy fresh fruit and veggie smoothies as you check out Xtreme’s workout facility in connection with Endurance Boise. Meet the owners and coaches who will be available to answer any questions you may have about your fitness program. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1114 W. Jefferson St.

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CHI E SHENAM WESTIN—Introducing oil paintings of the Boise River, Spring Awakening. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Alaska Center, 1020 W. Main St.

HAPPY FISH SUSHI AND MARTINI BAR—Enjoy a 20 percent discount on Happy Fish’s great sushi, which is rolled to order and made with the freshest ingredients. They also have a full bar. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 855 W. Broad St.

LIQUID LOUNGE—First Thursday special: BOGO comedy show tickets. 5-9 p.m. $10. 405 S. Eighth St.

ALLAN R. ANSELL PHOTOGRAPHY, LLC— Featuring an open studio, with complimentary portraits. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Alaska Center, 1020 W. Main St.

LOCK STOCK & BARREL—Twentyfive different varieties of wine to choose from for just $20 each. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1100 W. Jefferson St.

THE RECORD EXCHANGE—Enjoy 30 percent off used music/video, plus fill out your Record Exchange holiday wish list and you’ll get entered to win a $50 RX gift card. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1105 W. Idaho St.

BOISE ART GLASS—Watch free glassblowing demos or take a class while enjoying sandwiches and beer. Class: Make Your Own Ornaments $40. Special guests: Boise Brewing. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1124 W. Front St.

HAIRLINES—Call today to make an appointment for a new DU by Lui The Hair Whisperer. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 409 S. Eighth St.

LABRY FINE ART—Enjoy a fun evening and view exceptional works by Glen Hush, Geoff Krueger, John Killmaster, Nikki Russo, Tarmo Watia, Tom Secrest and Guilloume, along with a few historical items from the far corners of the planet. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 404 S. Eighth St., Ste. 166.

ALASKA CENTER—Art in the Alaska Center: Judson Cottrell’s premiere showing of two- and threedimensional fractal art. Plus Allan Ansell open studio, complimentary portraits; Radio Boise Open House; Trend Forgetter Gallery: new gallery featuring post trend and upcycled clothing for men and women; Chi E Shenam Westin: oil paintings of the trees of the Boise River, and new painting, “North Rim of the Grand Canyon”; and Joseph Pachenko: pen and ink drawings, oceanscapes, and handmade greeting cards. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1020 W. Main St.

LANEIGE BRIDAL AND TUX—Stop by and find the dress of your dreams at LaNeige Bridal. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Alaska Center, 1020 W. Main St., Ste. 104.

BEN & JERRY’S—As always, enjoy $2 scoops all day on First Thursday. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 103 N. 10th St.

HA’ PENNY BRIDGE IRISH PUB AND GRILL—Celebrate First Thursday with 20 percent off your food and drinks. There will be live music and a nice outside deck for you to enjoy if weather permits. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 855 Broad St.

INN AT 500 CAPITOL PREOPENING MODEL STUDIO—Join the Inn at 500 Capitol for a tour of their pre-opening model room and a glass of local wine. You’ll get a sneak peek into the thoughtful design elements and extraordinary experience that visitors can expect at downtown Boise’s new upscale hotel. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 333 S. Capitol Blvd.

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Tony Rios sinks his teeth into Flying M’s Spooky Brew.

ZELLA BARDSLEY’S A BESTIARY James Lipton never ceases to amaze. The longtime host of the insightful (but also hilarious) Inside the Actor’s Studio, he spent 20 years researching the plurals of nouns. The result was An Exaltation of Larks, published in 1968, and it’s one of the foremost sources on what to call a group of, say, leopards (a “leap”) or critics (a “shrivel”). Lipton’s work is seminal in the area, but also shows a playfulness of language that continues to inspire writers, artists and the public. Count visual artist Zella Bardsley among them. Her newest exhibit at Art Source Gallery, A Bestiary, is illuminated by Exaltation, featuring everything from riots of rock lobsters to armies of ants and beyond. Check it out while sipping Indian Creek wines and listening to tunes by Rochelle. 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. 1015 Main St., 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery.com.

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CRAZY NEIGHBOR—One night only, enjoy the semi-annual exhibition featuring works by local artists Kay Seurat, jewelry; Michael Cordell, homewares; Karen Bubb, jewelry; and Bingo Barnes, upcycled doodads. It should be fun seeing what they have to offer and, of, course treats. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1415 W. Grove St. FOOT DYNAMICS—From 6 p.m. until closing, enjoy 25 percent off all in-stock sandals, excluding sale items. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 1021 W. Main St. GALLERY 601—Enjoy the artwork of California artist Morgan Weistling. Known for his nostalgic images, Weistling paints like the masters of old. Special First Thursday pricing: receive 25 percent off any Weistling in stock. 5-9 p.m. FREE. gallery601.com/will-bullasa-preview-for-art-in-the-park. 211 N. 10th St. GALLERY FIVE18—Paintings for Mairead feature oil paintings by Rachel Teannalach inspired by magical childhood moments. Preorder Teannalach’s childrens book at the gallery or teannalach.com. Olus children’s coloring table, kids’ snacks, and Indian Creek wine. 5-9 p.m. FREE. 518 S. Americana Blvd.

In Michael Robinson’s Universus, the world looks like it was made with a Spirograph.

GAME OF POEMS Season seven of Game of Thrones is coming. Unfortunately, producers of the hit HBO program have pushed the air date of the first episode to “mid-2017,” and the season is expected to contain seven episodes rather than the usual 10. Thankfully, Big Tree Arts and Spacebar Arcade have the perfect activity to tide us over until the premiere: the Game of Poems. It’s a deep dive into nerdiness that pairs well with a beer and the lights and sounds of Boise’s only downtown video game arcade. Prevail against the expert Nerd Panel in a trivia challenge, write up themed poems and short stories, and drink the night away. You might even take home the grand prize from Crucial Memory Systems. This event is for 21 and over. 8-10 p.m. FREE. 200 N. Capitol Blvd., boisepoetry.com.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY NOV. 2 Festivals & Events CWI FREE APPLICATION WEEK—College of Western Idaho is continuing its efforts to help make higher education more accessible by waiving the college’s $25 application fee Oct. 31-Nov. 7. FREE. College of Western Idaho Nampa Campus, 5500 E. Opportunity Drive, Nampa, 208-562-3400. cwidaho.cc/upgrade/apply.

Workshops & Classes IDENTITY THEFT: WHO’S GOT YOUR NUMBER?—Learn ways to protect yourself against fraud and identity theft. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org.

PREVENTING IDENTITY THEFT—Join Boise Police Department to learn how to keep your identity safe. Officer Fritz will cover how to prevent someone from stealing your identity and what do you if your identity has already been stolen. In the Marion Bingham Room. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200. boisepubliclibrary. org/calendar.

Art AARON RODRIGUEZ AND JESSICA WINFREE: HUMANNATURE—Through Jan. 31. Noon-7 p.m. FREE. Studio Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Ste 106, Boise, 208-917-7427. ALAN MACDONALD SOLO EXHIBITION—Through Nov. 4. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Stewart Gallery, 2230 Main St., Boise, 208-4330593, stewartgallery.com.

THURSDAY, NOV. 3

Are you my mummy?

EGYPTOLOGY: THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN Halloween may be over but if your interest in the dead isn’t, head over to the College of Idaho to learn more about King Tutankhamun, the world’s most famous mummy. As part of the College of Idaho Community Learning lecture series, Jan Summers Duffy, an archeologist and Egyptologist, is hosting a class on the famous boy king, in which she’ll talk about Tut’s discovery, his impact on the world and her research on DNA and artifacts from his tomb. Summers Duffy writes for Ancient Egypt magazine and given that she has worked on several Egyptian excavations, the class is a rare opportunity to get scientific insight into a fascinating area of human history. The class is open to people high school age and above. Register online at collegeofidaho.edu/community-learning. 6-8 p.m. $19. College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208-459-5188, collegeofidaho.edu 16 | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | BOISEweekly

THE CENTER BIG IDEA: IDAHO STORIES—Through Jan. 6. 9 a.m.5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org. GIUSEPPE LICARI: CONTRAPPUNTO—Through Dec. 3. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-949-4365. mingstudios.org/exhibitions.html. MINIDOKA: ARTIST AS WITNESS—Through Jan. 15. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. PHOTOGRAPHER CONNIE MCCLARAN: THE SPRITOGRAPHER—Through Nov. 7. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Crossings Winery, 1289 W. Madison Ave., Glenns Ferry, 208-366-2313, crossingswinery.com. RACHEL TEANNALACH: PAINTINGS FOR MAIREAD—Through Nov. 30. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Gallery Five18, 518 S. Americana Blvd., Boise, 208-342-3773. teannalach.com.

TVAA: CELEBRATING PRIVATE IDAHO—Through Dec. 2. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-426-3663, treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org.

Talks & Lectures WILD IDAHO: NATIVE PLANTS— Learn about Idaho’s amazing native plant populations and some of the issues threatening them with Ann DeBolt from the Idaho Botanical Garden. 6 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-8884451. mld.org/events/wild-idahonative-plants.

Food DINE OUT DOWNTOWN BOISE RESTAURANT WEEK—Through Nov. 6. $10-$30. Downtown Boise, 208472-5251, downtownboise.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 4-6

Work by participating artist Mark Baltes hangs at Boise City Hall.

SUREL’S PLACE POP-UP SHOP: THE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS OF THE LIVE-WORK-CREATE DISTRICT Surel’s Place, a community art center, gallery and live-in artist’s studio, is doing something new: a pop-up shop featuring around 20 of the local artists who have worked, shown or found inspiration there. The event opens with a reception on Friday night, then shopping through the weekend with handcrafted jewelry, furniture, painting, screenprinting and 3D art available for sale from artists like Reham Aarti Jacobsen of Mosaic Essential, potter-turned-screenprinter Arin Arthur, and enamelist/sculptor Mark Baltes (creator of the “Penny Post Card” mural on the side of City Hall). If you can’t make it this weekend or do make it but want more, the shop will again pop up on Saturday, Nov. 26, for Small Business Saturday. Nov. 4, 5:30-9 p.m., Nov. 5-6, 1-4 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-407-7529, surelsplace.org.

THURSDAY NOV. 3 Festivals & Events FIRST THURSDAY IN DOWNTOWN BOISE— Stroll through the unique shops and galleries in downtown, while enjoying in-store entertainment and special events. See a special section elsewhere in this issue of Boise Weekly. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, downtownboise.org. JAILBREAK JAM LADIES ONLY DANCE PARTY AND CHARITY DRIVE—Your Get Out of Jail Card includes dancing, local treats, gourmet soda bar, beauty bar and a chance to win the giveaway when you take a donation for The Agency for New Americans. Dress code: black and white stripes for you fancy felons. 8-10:30 p.m. $20. Capital City Event Center (formerly The Adelmann), 622 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-985-9000.

WAHOOZ INDOOR ADVENTURE PARK GRAND OPENING—Check out the 17,000-square-foot, fourstory expansion featuring eight new attractions, including Ballocity, Ropes Course, Clip N’ Climb, Twister, Frog Hopper, Bumper Cars, Laser Maze, and Face Place Photo Studio. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. FREE admission, $10-$31 attraction packages. Wahooz Fun Zone and Pinz Bowling Center, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208898-0900, wahoozfunzone.com.

On Stage COMEDIAN QUINN DAHLE—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. IL DIVO: AMOR AND PASSION TOUR—Il Divo will perform Latin love songs and top hits. 7:30 p.m. $49-$125. Taco Bell Arena, Boise State campus, 208-426-1900, tacobellarena.com.

SATURDAY, NOV. 5

The bird is the word.

ICAN WRITERS’ FEST AND WRITING CONTEST If you fancy yourself the next big name in literature, check out the Idaho Creative Authors Network second annual Treasure Valley Writers’ Fest, where you can mingle with other wordsmiths and learn some secrets of the trade. The event includes presentations on short story writing, marketing and branding hosted by Conda Douglas, author of Mild West Mysteries; and Becky Lyles, author of a Christian romantic thriller series set in the West. After the presentations and a Q&A panel, the evening wraps up with an awards dinner announcing winners of the writing contest (sorry, Stephen King wannabes, the submission deadline has passed). If you’re more of a reader than a writer, check out the Holiday Book and Gift Emporium happening before the fest kicks off. Emporium: 9 a.m.-noon, FREE. Writers’ fest: 1:30-7 p.m., $99. Cloverdale Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1200 N. Cloverdale Road, 208-375-2212, idahocreativeauthorsnetwork.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM


CALENDAR Art DR. JENNY EMERY DAVIDSON: THE FAR WEST SKETCHES OF MARY HALLOCK FOOTE—Hear Dr. Jenny Emery Davidson talk about the life and works of late-19th century author-artist Mary Hallock Foote, part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project Idaho Stories. Advance seat reservations recommended. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-7269491, sunvalleycenter.org. MINI MAKER MENAGERIE— Check out this semi-annual exhibition of local artists, featuring works by Kay Seurat, jewelry; Michael Cordell, homewares; Karen Bubb, jewelry; and Bingo Barnes, upcycled doodads. For one night only. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Crazy Neighbor, 1415 W. Grove St., Boise. 208-957-6480, crazyneighbor.biz/ events.html. POP-UP ART SHOW—Featuring artists Jaki Katz, Lynn Fraley, Marianne Konvalinka, Nancy Panganiban, Pam McKnight and

Sue Rooke. Wine available 6-8:30 p.m. from Syringa Winery. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Sola Salon Studios, The Owyhee, 1197 W. Main St., Boise, 208-305-3964, facebook.com/ SolaBoise. ZELLA BARDSLEY: A BESTIARY—Zella Bardsley’s themed show A Bestiary is inspired by the book An Exaltation of Larks, by James Lipton, who looked at the history of how groups of animals were named. Bardsley will have schools of fish, armies of ants, and not so historical riots of rock lobsters and spawning Sockeye. Through Nov. 30. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, artsourcegallery. com. 208-331-3374.

Talks & Lectures EGYPTOLOGY: THE TOMB OF KING TUTANKHAMUN—Explore the mysteries and mystique behind the most famous Egyptian tomb, KV 62, the tomb of King Tut. You’ll learn about excavation in Egypt

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since the 18th century, the tomb’s discovery by Howard Carter, and how the tomb has affected the world since 1922 in archaeology, art, history and the newest theory. 6-8 p.m. $19. College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. 208-459-5188, collegeofidaho. edu/community-learning. FETTUCCINE FORUM: RESEARCHING THE NOVEL—Join Rick Just, Author of both nonfiction and fiction work, for a discussion of why and how novelists need to conduct research, using a variety of methods ranging from seeking original source material to combing the Internet. Just will give examples of getting it right and wrong from contemporary fiction and his own work. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise. MANAGING AFIB—Join Mended Hearts Boise for the 2016 Learning More About Managing Atrial Fibrillation patient lecture, featuring vital up-to-date information and trustworthy resources so you can begin reclaiming your life. You’ll have the opportunity to interact with experts from St. Luke’s and Saint Al’s in Q&A sessions and one-on-one discussions. In Saint Al’s McCleary Auditorium. 6:30-9 p.m. FREE. Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center, 1055 N. Curtis Road, Boise. 208-375-2408, MHBoise.org. ONION FOUNDER SCOTT DIKKERS—Tired of the political scene? Scott Dikkers, founder of The Onion, will lighten the mood with crazy stories about current events. The event is free and the community is welcome. 7 p.m. FREE. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, sub.boisestate.edu.

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For those about to walk, we salute you.

VETERANS DAY PARADE: A SALUTE TO WOMEN IN UNIFORM In military chronology, 2016 will likely go down as “the year of the woman.” Starting in January, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter opened all military positions to women, removing longstanding restrictions on women in combat roles. Fittingly, “A Salute to Women in Uniform” is the theme of this year’s annual Boise Veteran’s Day Parade, which will have two grand marshals: Colonel Stephanie L. Sheppard and Command Sergeant Linda R. Burkhart. Sheppard, 124th Mission Support Group Commander in the Idaho Air National Guard, became the Idaho Guard’s first full-time Antiterrorism Officer, and Burkhart, also in the Idaho Army National Guard, holds numerous awards for meritorious service. 9:30 a.m., FREE. Starts at Eighth and Jefferson,boiseveterans dayparade.org BOISE WEEKLY.COM

GAME OF POEMS: A NERD TRIVIA AND POETRY CONTEST—Enjoy a night glorying in all things nerdy and seriously obsession-worthy. Think you have what it takes to best the expert Nerd Panel? Take your nerd specialty and sign up for the head-to-head trivia challenge. Got the writing bug? Perform your themed poems and stories that are four minutes or less. There will be some great prizes for competitors and a raffle of goodness. Fundraiser for Big Tree Arts and arts education in Boise. For 21 and older. 8-10 p.m. FREE. Spacebar Arcade, 200 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-918-0597.

Food TACO POP-UP BY BITTERCREEK—Enjoy this taco celebration featuring eclectic and familiar tacos, taco-friendly drinks, crunchy tunes and taco-inspired art from Brian McCarthy, James Lloyd, Kelly Knopp, Tony Caprai, Julia Green, Lance Brown and Noble Hardesty. 7-11 p.m. FREE. Pollo Rey, 222 N. Eighth St., Boise. 208-724-7230.

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CALENDAR FRIDAY NOV. 4 Festivals & Events CRAFT AND CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE—Chocolate connoisseurs should prepare to be wowed by delectable temptations, including handmade chocolates, flowing chocolate fountain, chocolatedipped fruit, fruit baskets and freshly baked cakes from more than 90 artisans and commercial vendors. Plus hand-crafted items include one-of-a-kind home décor, custom painted glassware, handmade soaps, jewelry, baby gifts and everything you need to bundle up for the winter. 5-9 p.m. $2. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com. DENTISTRY FROM THE HEART— Ustick Dental Office is hosting it’s third annual Dentistry From The Heart Free Dental Care Event. The choice of a free extraction or cleaning will be performed on those 18 years and older. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Patients will be seen on a first-come, firstserved basis. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Ustick Dental Office, 9733 Ustick Road, Boise, 208-375-8720. ustickdental.com/upcoming-events. OPERA IDAHO: UNDER THE CHANDELIERS AFTERPARTY— Toast the new season at Opera Idaho’s first afterparty. You’ll enjoy light bites and drinks from The Mode Lounge and a performance by surprise guests in the Die Fledermaus party scene surrounded by custom chandeliers. Ticket includes a champagne toast, two drink tickets, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and singing. Event begins after the opera. 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m. $75. Chandi Lighting Studio, 1110 W. Jefferson St., Boise. 208-3453531, 1617.operaidaho.org.

THE LANGROISE TRIO—The College of Idaho artsits-in-residence perform works by Pierre-Max Dubois and Ludwig Van Beethoven. 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-345-9116. collegeofidaho.edu/langroisetrio. OPERA IDAHO: DIE FLEDERMAUS—The supreme example of Viennese operetta, Johann Strauss Jr.’s Die Fledermaus both defines and transcends that genre. Its story centers on a magnificent masked ball, given by a Russian prince, which brings together all the main characters in various disguises. The three-act journey from boudoir to ballroom to jail provides ample opportunities for farce and humor, but also for genuine human emotion and a surprisingly realistic view of urban life. Performed in English with an all-Idaho cast, Die Fledermaus will be directed by Ben Spierman, who has recently directed Opera Idaho productions of Carmen and The Magic Flute. 7:30 p.m. $24-$72. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. 208-387-1273, 1617. operaidaho.org.

Art ART ZONE 208 GALLERY FIRST FRIDAY—Enjoy pasta bar, beverages, live music by Rick “Spudman” Moore, lively conversation and great art and gifts. Featured artist is John Briggs. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-322-9464. artzone208.com/events.html. FORT BOISE POTTERY AND ART SALE—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, Boise, 208-3844486, parks.cityofboise.org. SUREL’S PLACE POP-UP SHOP: THE ARTISTS AND ARTISANS OF THE LIVE-WORK-CREATE DISTRICT—The Live-Work-Create District is almost 10 years old and this is the first group show of the nearly 20 artists and artisans currently creating work there. The shop is as diverse as the district, including furniture, paintings, sculpture, jewelry, textiles, glass works, screen printing, and more. You’re sure to find something made in the district to take home for yourself or as a unique gift for someone else. Also open for Small Business Saturday on Nov 26, since there’s no business smaller than an individual artist’s business. 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-4077529, surelsplace.org.

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On Stage BOISE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: HORSZOWSKI TRIO— Jesse Mills, violin; Raman Ramakrishnan, cello; and Rieko Aizawa, piano; will perform works by Beethoven, Dvorak, and Mendelssohn. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise State campus, Boise, 208-426-1609. boisechambermusicseries.org. COMEDIAN QUINN DAHLE—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—Two teams of comics battle it out for your laughs. 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com. DAISY’S MADHOUSE: LOVE SONG—8 p.m. $13 online, $15 door. Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, 3401 Brazil St., Boise. lovesongthecomedy.com.

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CALENDAR Literature FRIENDS OF BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE— Get ready for some great deals on quality gift books Nov. 4-6 at the Friends of Boise Public Library’s annual Fall Holiday Book Sale. Items include DVDs, children’s books, holiday books, music CDs and collectible notecards, art prints and gift books, plus lots of quality fiction and nonfiction. All priced to sell. There’s also a Preview Sale for Friends members on Thursday, Nov. 3, from 4-8 p.m. New members may join at the door. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary.org.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN 66TH ANNUAL SKI SWAP—Upgrade for the upcoming ski season on the cheap at the 66th Annual Ski Swap presented by the Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation. 3-10 p.m. FREE-$3.

Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City. 208336-5295, bbsef.org. BOISE STATE FOOTBALL VS. SAN JOSE STATE—TV: ESPN2. 8:15 p.m. Boise State Broncos Albertsons Stadium, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-4737, boisestate.edu.

Religious/Spiritual INDIGITOUS HACKATHON—Mission Aviation Fellowship is hosting a local site for the Global Missional Hackathon Nov. 4-6. Join a community of developers, designers and digital specialists who are contributing their time and talent to positively impact our world. Indigitous #Hack is a unique gathering around the world, for people to collaborate together on missional technology projects with long-term impact. Registration and more details can be found at indigitous. org/hack. 5 p.m. FREE. Mission Aviation Fellowship Headquarters, 112 N. Pilatus Lane, Nampa, 208498-0800. indigitous.org/hack.

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Odds & Ends CENTRAL ASSEMBLY CITYHOPE WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Maple Grove Grange, 11692 W. President Drive, Boise, 208-376-1120. HOKUM HOEDOWN—Enjoy traditional folk music and dancing with the Hokum Hi-Flyers and your favorite callers. There will be good times for all ages and all abilities. No experience, partner or special attire ever needed. And kids get in free. 7-10 p.m. FREE-$7. Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-342-5553. facebook. com/HokumHiFlyers. STAR GAZING PARTY: EXOPLANETS—Join the Boise State Physics Department and special guest Dr. Elisabeth Adams for a public astronomy presentation about exoplanets. Between planets that orbit so close to their stars that their year is measured in hours, to the recently discovered planet around the closest star to Earth (Proxima b), exoplanets have never been closer. We will discuss what it would be like to visit an ultra-short-period planet, as well as a not-entirely-crazy plan to send probes to Proxima Centauri b. The lecture will be held in Room 101 of the Multi-Purpose Classroom Building, with star-gazing at the Brady Garage from 8:30-11 p.m., weather permitting. 7:30 p.m.-12 a.m. FREE. Boise State Multipurpose Classroom Building, 1910 University Dr., Boise. astrojack. com/hot-exoplanets.

SATURDAY NOV. 5 Festivals & Events BOISE FARMERS MARKET—9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Boise Farmers Market, 10th and Grove, Boise, 208-345-9287. facebook.com/ TheBoiseFarmersMarket.

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk. Go to www.boiseweekly.com and look under odds and ends for the answers to this week’s puzzle. And don’t think of it as cheating. Think of it more as simply double-checking your answers.

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CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET HOLIDAY MARKET—With more than 80 different growers and makers, you are bound to find something local and unique during the gift-giving season. Vendors vary week to week. Heaters throughout to keep your feet and mitts warm. Saturdays through Dec. 17. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Idaho and Jefferson streets, Boise, 208-3453499, facebook.com/capitalcitypublicmarket. CRAFT AND CHOCOLATE AFFAIRE—10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

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CALENDAR ENDUROCROSS EXTREME MOTORCYCLE RACING—7:30 p.m. $12-$27. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000. endurocross.com. NPC IDAHO CUP—Bodybuilding competition. 10 a.m. $25-$55. Revolution Concert House and Event Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-938-2933, cttouringid.com/listing/revolutionconcert-house. WALK A MILE IN MY SHOES—Check out this event to raise awareness of people experiencing homelessness in Ada County. For more information about the event or the Boise/Ada County Homeless Coalition, visit homelesscoalitionboise.com. 9-11 a.m. $10. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. homelesscoalitionboise. com/event/2583.

On Stage COMEDIAN QUINN DAHLE—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 4619 Emerald St., Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy. com. DAISY’S MADHOUSE: LOVE SONG—8 p.m. $13 online, $15 door. Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, 3401 Brazil St., Boise. lovesongthecomedy.com. SERENATA ORCHESTRA: CZECHMATES— Czechmates celebrates the music of Dvorak, Malecki and more. You’ll enjoy a rousing Czech take on a polka, an exciting concerto for two harps, and Dvorak’s New World Symphony. 7:30 p.m. FREE-$10 donation. Borah High School, 6001 Cassia, Boise, 208322-3855. boiseserenata.com.

Workshops & Classes IDAHO CREATIVE AUTHORS NETWORK SECOND ANNUAL TREASURE VALLEY WRITERS’ FEST—Learn about vital aspects of the writing and publishing processes: Short Story Writing; Book Marketing; and Your Book and Your Brand. Plus Q&A panel with presenters and ICAN co-founders, and writing contest awards dinner. 1:30-7 p.m. $99. Cloverdale Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1200 N. Cloverdale, Boise, 208-3752212. facebook.com/idahocreativeauthorsnetwork.

country, including BAM, on the first full weekends of the month in 2016. Simply present your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330. museums. bankofamerica.com. THE CENTER BIG IDEA: IDAHO STORIES FAMILY DAY—Family Days at The Center provide special opportunities for multiple generations to explore art and ideas together. Participants will tour the exhibition and create art inspired by the work of Idaho artist James Castle. 3-5 p.m. FREE. Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, 208-726-9491, sunvalleycenter.org. FORT BOISE POTTERY AND ART SALE—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, Boise, 208-3844486, parks.cityofboise.org. SUREL’S PLACE POP-UP SHOP— 1-4 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-4077529, surelsplace.org.

Literature FRIENDS OF BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE—9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary.org.

your holiday shopping at the store’s Super Sale and Celebration featuring late-season closeouts on boards, boats, swim and yoga wear, footwear and accessories. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Idaho River Sports, 601 Whitewater Park Blvd., Boise. 208-336-4844, idahoriversports.com.

IDAHO CREATIVE AUTHORS NETWORK SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT AND BOOK EMPORIUM—9 a.m.-noon. FREE. Cloverdale Funeral Home and Cemetery, 1200 N. Cloverdale, Boise, 208-375-2212. facebook. com/idahocreativeauthorsnetwork.

OPERA IDAHO: DIE FLEDERMAUS—2:30 p.m. $24-$72. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. 208-387-1273, 1617.operaidaho. org.

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EXTRA LIFE CHARITY 24 HOUR GAME-ATHON—Enjoy a 24-hour tabletop, board and card game marathon to raise money for the St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital. The fun and games last through Nov. 6 at 9 a.m. The event will be live streamed at http://twitch.tv/ lsg_live. Contact extralifeboise@ gmail.com for more on volunteering or donating. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ABU Games, 7211 Colonial St., Boise, 208-376-6019.

ST. MARY’S UNCORKED—Stock up for the holidays at St. Mary’s Uncorked Pop-up Wine Shop and Tasting. Purchase wines by the bottle or case at the best prices in town and taste over 50 wines, with live music from the Jack Hale Quartet and great food 6-10 p.m. $35 adv., $40 door, $85 VIP. St. Mary’s Catholic School, 2612 W. State St., Boise, 208-342-7476. stmarysuncorked.com.

BANK OF AMERICA’S MUSEUMS ON US—Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330. museums.bankofamerica.com.

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15TH ANNUAL TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH HOLIDAY CRAFT BAZAAR—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Nampa Trinity Lutheran Church, 8 S. Midland Blvd., Nampa, 208466-2173, nampatrinity.org. CENTRAL ASSEMBLY CITYHOPE WOMEN’S MINISTRIES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR—9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Maple Grove Grange, 11692 W. President Drive, Boise, 208-376-1120.

On Stage BOISE STATE SYMPHONIC WINDS—7:30 p.m. FREE-$7. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1609, box office: 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com. COMEDIAN QUINN DAHLE—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

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FORT BOISE POTTERY AND ART SALE—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, Boise, 208-3844486, parks.cityofboise.org. SUREL’S PLACE POP-UP SHOP— 1-4 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 206-4077529, surelsplace.org.

Literature FRIENDS OF BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY FALL HOLIDAY BOOK SALE—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary.org.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN 66TH ANNUAL SKI SWAP—10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE$3. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City. 208-336-5295, bbsef.org.

Talks & Lectures WATER/WAYS: THE IMPORTANCE OF FERTILE SOIL IN WATER PURITY AND PRESERVATION—Join Jim Zamzow, owner of Zamzows Lawn Garden and Pet stores, for a talk about The Importance of Fertile Soil in Water Purity and Preservation. Zamzow will focus on how consumers and homeowners can help preserve and protect one of the Earth’s most precious natural resources, our water. He’ll explain how what we put in the soil can affect our water supply, and the essential role clean water plays in making life better for people, plants, and animals. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org/the-smithsonian-iscoming.

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WARHAWK’S 15TH ANNUAL VETERANS BREAKFAST—Honor those who have served our country at Warhawk’s 15th Annual Veterans Breakfast, with pancakes, sausage, eggs, hash browns, juice and coffee. Presentation of the flag will be at 9 a.m. 8 a.m.-noon. $3-$5. Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa Airport, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa, 208-465-6446. warhawkairmuseum.org/event/ veterans-breakfast.

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BOGUS BASIN 66TH ANNUAL SKI SWAP—10 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE$3. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-336-5295, bbsef.org.

BANK OF AMERICA’S MUSEUMS ON US—Bank of America and Merrill Lynch credit and debit cardholders get free admission to select museums across the

ESTHER SIMPLOT PARK COMMUNITY CELEBRATION—Festivities will include free pond rentals on a first-come, first-served basis, refreshments, and door prizes. You can also kick off

TREASURE VALLEY CONCERT BAND AND BOISE PHILHARMONIC MASTER CHORALE—Presented by the Boise State Department of Music. Admission is free; no ticket required. 7 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com.

Talks & Lectures DR. STACEY GUILL: MARY HALLOCK FOOTE AND A VISION OF HOME IN THE WEST—Join Dr. Stacey Guill for The Stone House in the Canyon: Mary Hallock Foote and A Vision of Home in the West, a presentation about Mary Hallock and Arthur De Wint Foote’s home near Lucky Peak Dam and their family life. In the Marion Bingham Room. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-972-8200. boisepubliclibrary.org/calendar.

Sports & Fitness SANDY EPELDI: ROCK CLIMBING IN THE BOISE REGION—Join local guidebook author Sandy Epeldi, who recently released the fourth edition of Boise Climbs, to learn about a variety of rock climbing areas within a four-hour drive from Boise. Sprinkled throughout the program will be retro tidbits of local climbing history and lore. A book signing follows. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, 3401 Brazil St., Boise, idahooutdoorassn.org.

TUESDAY NOV. 8 Festivals & Events ELECTION NIGHT RESPITE: AN HOUR OF REFLECTION ON LOVING KINDNESS AND EQUANIMITY— Join the Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple and First Congregational UCC to reflect on loving kindness and equanimity across the Shin Buddhist and Christian traditions. 7-8 p.m. FREE. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn Ave., Boise, 208-3445731, boisefirstucc.org.

On Stage DR. HAAS’ 10 MINUTE SHOWCASE: ELECTION NIGHT—See if Dr. Haas can stay on task as he sits down with Sophie Hughes and Eli Nary to discuss life and whatnot, all while the most ridiculous presidential election of our lifetimes plays out in the background. 8-10 p.m. $5. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459. MOSCOW BALLET: SWAN LAKE—Revered as the epitome of classical ballets, Swan Lake is a gripping tale of love, betrayal and the triumph of good over evil. 7 p.m. $53-$63. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter. com.

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PWR BTTM—With Bellows and Lisa Prank. 7 p.m. $8 adv., $10 door. Neurolux

ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE— 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid ANGWISH—7 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe

GRAMFEST WITH OLD DEATH WHISPER, ANDREW SHEPPARD AND 2 GUN RIG; NOV. 5; THE OLYMPIC Like a sad slew of other influential musicians, Gram Parsons’ hard-partying lifestyle took him out before he was 30: Parsons was only 26 years old when he died of an alcohol and morphine overdose. Parsons left his “Southern gothic family life” behind only a few years earlier, but as the saying goes, “You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t the country out of the boy,” and more than four decades after his death, Parsons is still name-checked as one of the founders of country rock. Some of those who carry on his tradition pay homage to the pioneer each year on his birthday—Nov. 5—with their version of Gramfest, which is exactly what ass-kickin’ country rockers Old Death Whisper will do on Saturday, playing both covers and originals. They’ll be joined by fellow Idahoans 2 Gun Rig and singer-songwriter Andrew Sheppard (if you haven’t seen the sweet-voiced Sheppard perform before, this is an excellent opportunity). —Amy Atkins 8 p.m., $5. The Olympic Venue, 1009 Main St. (upstairs), 208-342-0176, theolympicboise.com.

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CARTER FREEMAN—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow

STEVE EASTON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

THURSDAY NOV. 3 DOUGLAS CAMERON—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 FRIM FRAM FOUR—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

STEVE AND GRACE WALL BAND—6 p.m. FREE. Breakaway

BREAD AND CIRCUS—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole

THROUGH THE ROOTS—9 p.m. $8 adv., $12 door. Reef

HOKUM HOEDOWN—With the Hokum Hi-Flyers. 7 p.m. FREE-$7. Mardi Gras

TRAVELIN’ MILES—7 p.m. FREE. Even Stevens ZEDS DEAD—With Big Wild, and Oshi. 8 p.m. $20-$50. Revolution

FRIDAY NOV. 4 BEN BURDICK—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 The Langroise Trio

IL DIVO: AMOR AND PASSION TOUR—7:30 p.m. $49-$125. Taco Bell Arena

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THE LANGROISE TRIO—7:30 p.m. $5-$10. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy

MAGIC HERO, SPIRIT CITY, FESTIVE PEOPLE, AND JUMPER— 7 p.m. $5. The Olympic Venue

NOTHING BUT HEROES—10 p.m. $5. Reef

MEGAN NELSON—6:30 p.m. FREE. High Note CHERUB: BLEED GOLD TOUR—8 p.m. $20-$38. Knitting Factory CLASSIXX: FARAWAY REACH TOUR—With Phantoms, and Harriet Brown. 9 p.m. $17 adv., $20 door. Reef MAC MILLER—7:30 p.m. $29.50$59.50. Revolution

MICHAEL BLOOMENSTEIN (OF BREAD AND CIRCUS)—7 p.m. FREE. Flying Pie-Broadway OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s SISTERS—With DoublePlusGood, and Aaron Mark Brown. 7 p.m. $7. Neurolux

OPERA IDAHO: DIE FLEDERMAUS—7:30 p.m. $24-$72. Egyptian Horszowski Trio BOISE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: HORSZOWSKI TRIO—7:30 p.m. $25-$30. Morrison Center Recital Hall

PINEBOX POSSE—8 p.m. $5. The Olympic Venue ROB HARDING BAND—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s STEEL PANTHER—With Future Villains. 8 p.m. $23-$50. Knitting Factory

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OPEN MIC WITH REBECCA SCOTT AND ROB HILL—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s

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TREASURE VALLEY CONCERT BAND AND BOISE PHILHARMONIC MASTER CHORALE—7 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center

18 STRINGS—2 p.m. FREE. Artistblue William Fitzsimmons WILLIAM FITZSIMMONS—With Laura Burhenn of the Myanabirds. 7 p.m. $15. 21+ The Olympic Venue

Aaron Lewis AARON LEWIS: THE SINNER TOUR—8 p.m. $29-$62.50. Knitting Factory THE BLUES BROTHERS ROCK ‘N’ SOUL REVUE—7:30 p.m. $15$18 adv., $20-$23 door. Sapphire CURTIS SUTTON BAND—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s ENCORE—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon PATRICIA FOLKNER—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 ROGER CLYNE—9:30 p.m. $13 adv., $18 door. Reef

MONDAY NOV. 7 1332 RECORDS PUNK MONDAY— 9 p.m. FREE. Liquid

TUESDAY NOV. 8 GAYLE CHAPMAN—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 OPEN MIC— 7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: HYPOLUXO—With Bijouxx, and Cult Bride. 7 p.m. $5. Neurolux THE RINGTONES—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole

FRANK MARRA—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 OPEN MIC—6-9 p.m. FREE. Breakaway

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RUN RIVER NORTH—With Irontom. 7 p.m. $10 adv., $12 door. Neurolux SERENATA ORCHESTRA: CZECHMATES—7:30 p.m. FREE$10. Borah High

SUNDAY NOV. 6 BLUES AND JAZZ OPEN JAM—36 p.m. Oak Barrel BOISE STATE SYMPHONIC WINDS—7:30 p.m. FREE-$7. Morrison Center CROWBAR CHILLED SUNDAYS—10 p.m. FREE. Crowbar OPERA IDAHO: DIE FLEDERMAUS—2:30 p.m. $24-$72. Egyptian

The Suffers THE SUFFERS—With Jakubi. 7 p.m. $14 adv., $16 door. Neurolux THOMAS PAUL—11 a.m. FREE. High Note

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THE HEAD AND THE HEART, NOV. 9, MORRISON CENTER It’s not often that a band’s ship comes in so rapidly, but The Head and The Heart has enjoyed a lightning-fast rise to become one of the most in-demand indie-folk acts in the nation. It wasn’t so long ago that the Seattle-based sextet was hustling in smalltown bars and small rooms around the Northwest. If Sub Pop thought it was taking a chance with The Head and The Heart’s 2011 self-titled debut album, it was worth it—the record became one of the label’s best-selling debuts of all time and, before even the band members knew it, they were reading about themselves in Rolling Stone. Gone are the hard-scrabble days, as THATH is touring behind its 2016 release Signs of Light (Warner Bros), with stops in Canada, Mexico, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, the U.K. and across the U.S.—including a night in one of the biggest rooms in the Gem State. —Zach Hagadone With Declan Mckenna, 7:30 p.m., $35-$70. Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, 208-426-1609, mc.boisestate.edu. BOISEweekly | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | 23


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CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE BEST KIND Arrival comes just in time GEORGE PRENTICE People of Earth: fear not. They come in peace. Those colossal strangers on the horizon mean no harm. In fact they bear great, intelligence and, quite often, pure delight. Please make them welcome. For the next 90 days they’ll fill many of your days and nights with great satisfaction; and, before any wack-job militia members grab their muskets, I should clarify that I speak not of a foreign invasion. Rather, get ready for a steady march of fabulous films coming in multitudes that we have not seen in quite a while. The first is Arrival, a big, thrilling sci-fi drama that is equal parts hair-raising and poignant. While preparing for this review, I dug out my notebook, filled with initial reactions to the film gleaned from viewing its North American premiere in September at the Toronto International Film Festival. Among the words I scribbled in the dark were: “poetic,” “grand,” “deeply emotional,” “often somber” and, after pages and pages of musings, I finally wrote, “I love, love, love this film.” By now, there’s a good chance you have seen the trailers for Arrival. In anticipation of its Friday, Nov. 11 debut in theaters across the planet, its producers have decided to go all out with a big push to Oscar season. For the record, I think they’re spot-on. Amy Adams, its star, will most certainly make the Best Actress short list (it’s stunning to think this young lady has already 24 | NOVEMBER 2–8, 2016 | BOISEweekly

Louise Banks to solve the ultimate puzzle of our racked up five Academy Award nominations). Additionally, you can fully expect Arrival to corral existence. Critics have been initially kind to Arrival and a roundup of Oscar nods for its technical achievethey have been quick to compare it to other sci-fi ments. The source material of Arrival is a lovely, little- films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind. True, Arrival has Close Encounters’ wonder and rare known short story, “Story of Your Life,” by Ted Chiang, which tells the story of Dr. Louise Banks, moments of levity, but I found Arrival to have much more in common with Contact, starring who leads a semi-secluded life as a Montana Jodie Foster. Contact did not do particularly well linguist. It takes the audience a while to underat the box office when it opened in 1997, but it stand Banks’ solitude and how it is framed by a has slowly built a fanbase in its personal loss. Soon enough, multiple airings on cable televishe becomes the most imporARRIVAL (PG-13) sion over the past two decades. tant person in the world— Directed by Denis Villeneuve It’s whip-smart science fiction, literally. And by “literally,” I Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy challenging us to think that our truly mean “literally.” She’s an Renner and Forest Whitaker own place in the universe is a bit expert communicator; and, Opens Friday, Nov. 11 at Edwards smaller than our ego had previwhile she uses few words, she’s Boise Downtown Stadium 9 and ously led us to believe. able to drill into something Edwards Boise Stadium 21 Arrival is the first of two movcalled a “free word order.” ies starring Adams that will land What that means is a massive at your local cineplex this fall. The other, Nocjumble of words or phrases that are precise but turnal Animals, is certain to become one of the only a genius such as Banks can stack them in more controversial films of the year. We’ll tackle their proper order. that challenge in the weeks to come. For now, I Oh yes, there are also aliens. A lot of aliens in urge you to embrace this magnificent drama. If Arrival. They are the source of the “free word order” and, as you can imagine, our planet does not you’re averse to sci-fi films, don’t worry: Arrival is as much an intricate tale of love and loss. If you’re take too kindly to giant orbs landing in strategic a fan of sci-fi, brace yourself. You haven’t yet seen locations across the globe. While the world goes anything quite like Arrival. nuts with fear, it is up to the gentle soul that is BOISE WEEKLY.COM


BEERGUZZLER ’TIS THE SEASON Now that Halloween is behind us, I don’t feel so guilty about popping the top on some of the ďŹ rst-to-arrive holiday brews. Seems they come in earlier and earlier but, with Christmas merchandise already hitting store shelves, what can you expect? While we haven’t gotten our ďŹ rst real frost, the cooler temperatures make the winter brews a bit more welcome. DESCHUTES JUBELALE, $1.60-$1.90 This coffee colored brew throws a decent head, but it collapses quickly leaving a light lacing. Opens with brown sugar coated raisin and ďŹ g aromas. DeďŹ nitely a malt driven style, but there’s just enough hops on the ďŹ nish to keep things in balance. You get avors of vanilla, caramel, mocha and cafe au lait. A nice, warming brew with a bit of spice. FULL SAIL WASSAIL, $1.50-$1.80 An ebony colored pour with a ruby tinge, the thin, tan head does not linger. The aromas are malt driven with a graham cracker and caramel edge. Lightly carbonated, as you’d expect from the head, the avors are smooth, lightly sweet, with just a touch of bitter hops. You get toffee, toasted malt, spice and a touch of hazelnut. SIERRA NEVADA 2016 CELEBRATION ALE, $1.60-$1.90 A three-ďŹ nger froth tops this copper colored brew, collapsing slowly and leaving a thick lacing. Celebration has always been a hopforward, holiday brew and this year’s is no exception. Slightly muted aromas of citrus laced hops come through. In the mouth it is beautifully balanced with creamy malt punctuated by just the right hit of bitter hops, and sweet citrus on the ďŹ nish. Outstanding. —David Kirkpatrick BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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Jean Asson voted early this year, but as a chief judge in her Meridian precinct, she’ll be at the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 protecting the right of others to vote. This will be Asson’s final Election Day as a poll administrator, though. She’s stepping back, she says, to spend more time with her husband and volunteering with the Assistance League of Boise. With just a few days left until Election Day, Asson talked about what will undoubtedly be her busiest day of the year. When did you begin working for Ada County Elections? A friend of the family asked me to help out in 2006 because there were a number of changes coming to the voting process.

That election triggered some more changes in Ada County. They decided our precincts were too big, so they sliced up the region into more precincts. As a result, they created a new polling place near Banbury Golf Course and asked me to be the chief judge there. Can you explain the options for someone who has never voted before? If they’ve been here long enough to have an Idaho driver’s license, that’s really all they need. Otherwise, someone who has been in Idaho for 30 days or more but doesn’t have an Idaho license, can bring an out-of-state license or a photo from something like a Costco card. They also need a utility bill to link them to their current address. If they don’t have a utility bill, they could also use a checkbook, a car registration or even a magazine with their address on the label.

If I remember my recent history correctly, those cke out a victory. Remember those hanging-chad ballots in Florida? Well, we had those types of ballots here, too. So, Ada County asked me to be trainer, where If they have no photo ID? No problem. Then, they can sign a personal I would go to poll workers’ homes, instructing identification affidavit, and [they] get a ballot. them on all of the new changes prior to the election. I was a trainer for two years,; and then Ada Has that been a problem at your precinct? County asked me to be a District Election Judge A couple of years ago, a young man walked for Eagle and Meridian. into our precinct, and said, “I’m not giving you an ID.� Our poll worker said, “No problem. You Can you explain what a district judge does can sign an affidavit.� He said, “I’m not signing versus a precinct chief judge? anything.� They called me over, and I stepped out A chief judge is ultimately responsible for a polling place. Once that polling place opens, none into the lobby with the young man, who repeated, of the poll workers can leave. So the district judge, “I’m not showing my ID, and I’m not signing who is responsible for seven or eight separate pre- anything.� I said, “That’s unfortunate. I can’t issue cincts, travels from precinct to precinct answering a ballot without those.� He insisted that we were denying him the right to vote when, in fact, we questions or bringing them supplies. In 2008, I were explaining the law.� I gave him the address put 150 miles on my car on Election Day. and contact info for Ada County Elections Headquarters and urged him to talk to them. I called The 2008 election was a very interesting the office later, and he never called or showed up. year at some of our local polling places. One of my precincts saw a lot of people movIt’s fascinating he would go out of his way ing into the area that year, so a good many new to have that confrontation but not vote. voters showed up on Election Day. And those I haven’t seen him since. We’re very careful in lines got pretty long. following the law. We know the consequences. Tell me how you manage that. The chief judge stands behind the very last per- Election Day can be pretty long. When you son in line at 8 p.m. —the time the polls are start get home that night, do you go straight to to close—and that chief judge ensures everyone in bed? I’m so worked up, I can’t really sleep. Plus, my line can still cast a ballot, no matter what time it husband is an election nut. We’ll be watching the is. In 2008, the last voters in that precinct didn’t results, for sure. cast their ballots until after midnight.

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DEAREST GODDESS MINERVA, I think I know what the meaning of life is. I haven’t exactly learned what the meaning of death is. I was wondering, Minerva, if you could share what you think the meaning of death is? Sincerely, Dying to Know

DEAREST DYING TO KNOW, Death is different to everyone. For me, death is the great equalizer. Death is a great mystery. Death is the natural progression all living creatures must go through. Death is indiscriminate. It cares not for time or circumstance. Death is unfair in a world that strives and longs for fairness. Death cuts down some in the prime of their life and lets others linger on in misery. Death can be merciful but more often is confusing. Death takes some who have contributed so much to our world years before they should go and has conversely vouchsafed a long life for evil people who cause harm and pain. Death is a reminder to us that our lives are fragile, and people are ephemeral. Death is a teacher whose lessons should be making us kinder people who are all in this existence together. Death is a part of living. If we are listening to the lessons it teaches us and to the people who have left us, then we know death is just a change in presence. Those we love never really leave us. Death is a transference of energy, and our job is to preserve the lessons for those to come.

THE POLITICAL GRAVEYARD Of all the election cycles in U.S. history, this one might mark the nadir of public respect for politicians. General sentiment seems to be that current office seekers (or holders) couldn’t sink much lower without ending up six feet under—which, of course, will happen eventually no matter how things go at the ballot box. If you’re sick to death of politics, take a stroll through The Political Graveyard (politicalgraveyard.com), politicalgraveyard.com which logs where more than 200,000 U.S. politicians are buried. Billed as “The Internet’s Most Comprehensive Source of U.S. Political Biography,” the website is a trove of information on politicians going back to the Founding Fathers. It’s also a monument to meticulousness, with dozens of categories searchable by geography, cemetery, office or election, cause of death, demography, occupation… you name it, The Political Graveyard has probably annotated it. Created in 1996 and maintained by Lawrence Kestenbaum— clerk of Washtenaw County, Michigan—TPG is continually updated as politicians sluff their mortal coils, which is kind of comforting in a way. Nothing, not even lawmakers, lasts forever —Zach Hagadone

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