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EDITOR’S NOTE YOU’D BETTER SIT DOWN While putting together this week’s news feature on sex trafficking in Idaho, I seriously considered the headline, “You Might Want to Sit Down Before Reading This.” I don’t think it will come as a surprise to most people that human trafficking has made its way to Idaho, but it’s a pretty sure bet that you’ll be as stunned as we were when you learn how prolific the sex trade has become in the Treasure Valley. “Where are these young girls who have been victimized? They’re in our neighborhoods. They’re attending schools with our kids,” Idaho Anti-trafficking Coalition Director Jennifer Zielinski told us. “They’re victims of trafficking through coercion or force, quite often by members of their own family.” The coalition is planning a long-overdue training session, free to the public, for Tuesday, April 10, but you can learn more about the growing crisis in our story, “Trafficked,” on pages 6 and 7. Speaking of personal crises, you can read our conversation with Elizabeth Smart on page 19. It has been nearly 16 years since Smart, then 14 years old, was abducted at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City home. Today, she’s a wife, mother of two and author of a new book.We also spoke with Lee Rainie, director of internet and technology research at the Pew Research Center, about “the future of truth” in advance of his talk at Boise State University— read more on page 22. On a much happier note, Staff Writer Lex Nelson reports on her visit to Txikiteo, a restaurant/wine bar in the Linen District, on page 18. The eatery opened its doors on the ground floor of the Watercooler apartment building during Treefort Music Fest. Plus, Senior Staff Writer Harrison Berry has a preview of appearances from comedians Jay Mohr and Pauly Shore at Liquid Laughs on page 17. Finally, check out our coverage of some high-profile film offerings that will fill the cineplexes in the coming weeks. Traditionally, springtime isn’t known for quality movies, but it appears that’s changing, what with the films Isle of Dogs and Solo: A Star Wars Story coming our way sooner than later. Read more on page 21.
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Shock troops blitzkrieg across the internet BILL COPE Given the almost daily revelations of how deeply we have been attacked—and for the sake of those people who have given little thought to what it means to be invaded by a hostile foreign power—perhaps we need to review the history of foreign invasions of American soil. For such a large, diverse and contentious nation, there have been remarkably few incidents of invasion on the homeland. (For our purposes here, I’m choosing to ignore the 500-year series of invasions that reduced the original denizens to tragic afterthoughts in a forced Europeanized hemisphere. Excuse me, my Native American friends, but I have only so many words to make the case that a most perilous invasion of the United States in our history is happening right now! And this time, we—most of us, that is—are on the same side.) In large part, our record of being invaded is so thin because we have been blessed with good—and few—neighbors. In the Old World, countries are stacked so closely you can’t lob a German strudel without it sticking to a French face. We are bordered by only two substantiallysized nations, and lots of ocean everywhere else. (There is the clutter of islands off our southeastern corner, but those bite-sized sovereignties have suffered the constant brunt of our own invasionary fancies, and if any of them ever had an urge to launch an expedition to the coast of Florida or Texas, they managed to suppress it.) Even after 250 years, we can count the breaches of American borders on less than one hand. I’m starting from after the Revolutionary War, as at the time of that occupation, the U.S. was not a proper country, was it? We had no defining Constitution or settled organizing principles, not for another dozen years, therefore no real sense of unified identity. Besides, there were likely as many colonists in 1776 loyal to the king as there were dedicated to democratic principles. The first—and undoubtedly the most unambiguous foreign hostility ever perpetrated on the continental U.S.—was during the War of 1812. British troops marching into the capitol and burning it to the ground?...That’s pretty damned invasive. I’m not clear whether the invaders intended to upend our newly hatched democracy, but if that is true, it is the only invasion in our history—until recently—where the invaders meant to destroy the civic system our forebears worked so hard to build. Neither the Texas Revolution nor the Mexican-American War were so much invasions of America as Americans doing the invading. Only once did our southern neighbor ever get militarily aggressive on us, when Pancho Villa attacked a small border town in New Mexico B OI S E WEEKLY.C O M
(1916) with a small contingent of cavalry. But it seems Pancho was more interested in restocking his depleted supplies than on bringing down the U. S. Republic. And whatever else we might think of the traitors who tried to abandon our union during the Civil War in order to keep their infernal slave economy, I cannot consider them foreigners...as much as I’d like to. Pearl Harbor wasn’t an invasion of U.S. soil as Hawaii, at the time, was not U.S. soil. (There was a significant Japanese incursion on two of the Aleutian islands in 1942. But again, Alaska wasn’t officially the U.S. for another 17 years.) The attack on the Twin Towers certainly qualifies as a foreign invasion, but not all terrorist acts do. There are at least as many American citizens on the rolls of murderous terrorists as foreign nationals—especially if we include the Timothy McVeigh-type, disgruntled white guys—so we can’t say that it’s an invasion every time some idiot tries to blow up an airliner with his undershorts. However, one common factor shared by terrorists—be they ISIS sycophants or neo-Nazi grunts—is that they are out to destroy the America we know and love any way they can. So what’s that leave us? If we restrict the terms of “invasion” to 1) foreigners attacking Americans or American institutions on our native soil, and 2) doing so for the purpose of tearing out the foundations of the political/cultural zeitgeist, then I count three bona fide invasions: the 1812 nastiness (maybe), the 9/11 horror (absolutely) and Vladimir Putin’s assault on the most fundamental element of our democracy—the vote. Yet of those three unequivocal acts of foreign aggression, only one stands out for the total lack of action, or even voiced concern, from the person most seriously sworn to “preserve, protect and defend” the Constitution and the guiding principles it embodies. James Madison fought back in 1812. George W. Bush fought back (however ineptly) following 9/11. But Trump?...We can’t even be certain he knows about it, judging by his apparent lack of interest in the subject. With the recent announcement by security agencies that the Russian incursions have reached well beyond the election apparatus—that they have hacked our power grid, transportation infrastructure and God knows what else—it would seem we have entered “existential threat” territory in our relations with the man Trump just congratulated on his “electoral win.” One more thing must be said about the attack Putin has perpetrated on our nation: With so many homegrown collaborators in highly-placed positions, it appears we may have lost this one before we even realized war had been declared.
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Idaho anti-trafficking coalition tackles escalating sex trade GEORGE PRENTICE “I understand the importance of good communication with your elected officials.”
BOISE COUNCIL AND MAYOR LAUNCH SERIES OF TOWN HALL MEETINGS
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Affordable Housing. Public Safety. Parking. Public Transportation. Recycling. A New Library. A Downtown Circulator. A Downtown Sports Stadium. The list of hot topics at Boise City Hall is only growing longer, but Boise city officials will spend some more time away from their desks, inviting residents to a series of neighborhood town hall meetings. The first will be held Wednesday, April 11, at Fire Station No. 4 at 8485 Ustick Road, from 7-9 p.m. “In a survey that I sent out early in the year, many residents said that they’d like to hear from us through town halls, similar to how they hear from their legislators,” said Council President Lauren McLean. “We want to hold them throughout the city to make it more convenient for citizens to attend.” City officials have set some town hall ground rules: Each citizen will be given three minutes, and the mayor and council will hear from as many citizens as time allows. In an official press release, the council insists, “As this is not a formal public hearing, participants are requested to avoid discussing items that are related to land use applications already submitted to the city.” Simply put, the listening tour welcomes citizens to weigh in on the growing debate over measured growth, particularly when it comes to housing developments, but the council won’t comment on any particular project which is already in the pipeline and might require a council vote of approval. “I’m excited to have these town hall meetings to hear directly from the citizens of Boise to learn what issues are on their mind[s] and the way that we can serve them better,” said Council President Pro Tem Elaine Clegg. “As a former neighborhood leader, I understand the importance of good communication with your elected officials.” Future town hall meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, July 11, at the Collister branch of the Boise Library, and Wednesday, October 10, at the Hillcrest library branch.
It didn’t take Marie Voth long to count the number of what she said were suspicious posts advertising girls in Boise on backpage.com. “There are 80 of them,” said Voth, the communications liaison for the Idaho Anti-Trafficking Coalition. “All I did was go to backpage. com, selected Idaho and selected Boise.” A number of the ads promised “hot, young new girls,” and promoted the fact that they were “three minutes from the airport,” where there was ample space for “truck parking.” Jennifer Zielinski, the IATC director, shook her head. “And that number came after the federal law had been changed,” said Zielinski. That change was to the Communications Act of 1934, which had previously allowed online services to be immune from liability for the actions of their users. The modification allows criminal and/or civil actions against a website if its conduct violates federal sex trafficking laws. Within hours, popular websites like Craigslist announced they would shutter personal ads for what had been called “adult services.” A statement on Craigslist read, “We can’t take such a risk without jeopardizing all our other services, so we are regretfully taking Craigslist personals offline.” “The interesting thing is that Backpage also shut down its personals, but many of those ads were diverted to another page, usually under goods and services and/or massage,” said Voth. The very idea of sex trafficking in Boise may be an enigma for some, but recent headlines have made it a front-page issue across the Treasure Valley. No fewer than 10 Southwest Idaho men were busted this month, accused of trying to arrange sex with minors. A sting operation led by the Idaho Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which falls under the Office of the Attorney General, resulted in five men facing charges in Ada County court and five others charged in federal court. In a separate case, a teacher at Jefferson and Longfellow elementary schools in Boise was charged with attempting to have sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl.
absolutely not the case. I’ve worked with a lot of victims who have come from very influential or upper-middle class families. The majority of the time, predators are luring these kids as a love interest. That’s part of the grooming process these guys employ. What happens is that these teens are absolutely convinced that this guy they’ve never met is madly in love with them and wants to marry them. They actually run away to go live with this guy, later to find out they’re going to be sold.” Any parent who doesn’t think it could happen to their child might want to check out the apps that have been downloaded to their children’s smartphones. “Have you seen these?” asked Voth, pointing to a list of apps that, at first glance, look harmless. With titles like “AfterSchool,” “BurnBook,” “Gather,” “Tango,” and “Whisper,” many of the apps feature anonymous social networks, encouraging users to share photos or communicate with random strangers. One particularly chilling example, with the generic name of “Calculator,” has a seemingly innocuous icon that looks exactly like a calculator, but when the user opens the app and enters a private code, photos and videos begin appearing. “It can start with chatting. But those chat rooms, where most everyone is anonymous, are Zielinski and Voth said the timing was ophotspots for predators,” said Zielinski. “Make portune for the first major IATC event, a free no mistake. Human trafficking in the United training session geared toward parents, students, caregivers, law enforcement and the general public States alone is a $9 billion annual industry.” Zielinski only recently took over as the IATC called “Sex Slaves in Idaho Hide in Plain Sight.” It’s set for the evening of Tuesday, April 10, at the executive director, but she has worked with vulnerable populations for years, chairing the Vineyard Boise Christian Fellowship. “The response has been amazing: We have 600 Consortium of Idahoans with Disabilities and serving as program coordinator for Idaho Parents people coming so far,” said Zielinski. Unlimited. Her advocacy is also very personal. The major portion of the two-hour event will “My husband and I have an adopted daughter feature a presentation from Matthew Smith, executive director of the Idaho Falls-based nonprofit who was a foster child. She was a victim of sexual abuse in the first years of her life. Then Operation Shield. she was placed in residential care, but the “We’re typically working with kids in the husband and wife caring for those kids range of 11 to 17 years old that have been 9 had been sexually abusing the kids,” said trafficked,” said Smith. “A lot of people want Zielinski, who took a long breath before to believe that it’s just the poor kids, and that’s “We don’t often see prostitutes, if you want to call them that, walking up and down the streets here like you would see in major cities,” said Zielinski. “Where are these girls who have been victimized? They’re in our neighborhoods. They’re attending schools with our kids. They’re victims of trafficking through coercion or force, quite often by members in their own families.”
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KBOI-TV is one of dozens of Sinclair-owned affiliates that are towing the company line.
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BRIAN MILL AR The continued appearance of Boise on “Top 10 Places to Live” lists has sent the local real estate market into a tailspin. Sellers haven’t seen conditions this favorable in a long while, but buyers face a limited housing stock. According to the most recent RE/MAX housing report, the monthly supply of homes in Boise dropped about 18 percent between February and January, and has plummeted a whopping 33 percent in the past year. “There’s a lot of demand out there for housing, particularly on the starter end,” said Ben Ayers, senior economist at Nationwide Insurance. “If Boise continues to follow the trends that we’re seeing across the rest of the country, there’s not enough building to keep up with demand.” According to the Health of Housing Market Report put out by Nationwide, the average Boise home remained on the market for about 37 days in 2017, a span roughly a month shorter than the 67-day national average. Meanwhile, the RE/MAX housing report indicates the actual number of homes on the market is continuing to decline. Boise RE/MAX broker Darrin Jaszkowiak said that’s mostly due to a high turnover in transactions. “A lot of news articles that you’re seeing say there’s no inventory out there,” said Jaszkowiak. “But that’s a little bit of [a] misnomer, because
The average Boise home remained on the market for about 37 days in 2017, a span roughly a month shorter than the 67-day national average.
there are actually a lot of transactions happening. The overall inventory just isn’t staying put. Homes come on the market and they come off the market pretty rapidly. So, it’s important for homebuyers to make informed, but quick, decisions.” The median price of homes for sale in Boise has also been steadily increasing over the past year, and is now up 12.75 percent to just over $250,000, according to RE/MAX. In terms of housing affordability, Ayers said he and his colleagues look at the growth of housing prices versus the growth of personal income. He added that the influx of new residents is also impacting costs. “You’re seeing strong population and job growth, which feeds more and more demand for housing,” said Ayers. “A lot of those jobs are in higher-paying sectors like financial services and health care. With higher wages, more people are able to afford more homes, and that’s certainly having an impact on the market and the price structure.”
continuing. “I understand the need for comprehensive treatment [of ] significant mental health issues, particularly for severe abuse.” Cari Moodie knows a thing or two about victims of abuse as well. She’s a faith community nurse coordinator at St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. “I was at a conference in Michigan about a year and a half ago and there was a breakout session of human trafficking. It was a real ‘wow’ moment— that moment when you realize that it’s happening everywhere. Once you hear about it, your radar goes up,” said Moodie, who added she was anxious to network with others on the issue of sex trafficking in Boise. “I started chatting with friends about this, and it didn’t take long for me to reach out to Denise Ewing, our mission director at St. Al’s. Look, our mission is to serve people, to keep them safe. We’re going to do something about this.” Zielinski said her organization is partnering with St. Al’s to create a model program of training and advocacy, helping prepare health care professionals to identify potential victims. 8
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Many projects were put on hold during the recession, stalling the growth of home construction in Boise. Jaszkowiak said the housing inventory remained stagnant during that time. “We had a deep recession, so we had a lot of gains to make up, which have largely been done,” said Jaszkowiak. “So, even though our growth has been robust, a lot of that is part of that recovery. We still have fairly good affordability for our area, compared to the median household income. Plus, we’re seeing a lot of greater diversity in neighborhoods, leading to a high quality of life.” While there is concern for a shortage in housing and affordability, Ayers said there’s hope. “Nationally we’re very optimistic [about] the the trends in housing,” he said. “We’re a little concerned about where house price growth is going, especially in markets like Boise, and what that’s doing to affordability, but generally we still see good trends on the demand side, which should still keep housing moving.”
“So many of these girls may be brought into clinics, say for treatment for an STD, but they’re not identified as possible victims. Typically, the child isn’t going to tell you they’re being trafficked, especially if their pimp is standing there next to them. But if we set up formal protocols to put up red flags, we might be able to get them to a safe room,” said Zielinski. “But then, there’s the bigger issue of having a safe place for them to stay.” Which is why, she said, one of the next big goals for the coalition is to create a safe house where victims can find a path toward healing. “We’ll be touring some existing safe houses in other states very soon, so we can envision our own safe house right here,” she added. For the immediate future, Zielinski, Voth and Moodie say it’s all about informing the public that sex trafficking is a major issue here in Boise. “I think we just sometimes live in a comfortable, and even naive, bubble,” said Zielinski. “But then you think of your own child. That’s when this becomes a very hot topic.”
Smack-dab in the middle of a recent news broadcast, KBOI-TV anchors Brent Hunsaker and Natalie Hurst looked into the camera with an earnestness usually reserved for dire news. “The sharing of biased and false news has become all too common on social media,” said Hunsaker, who has been reading the news at the Boise CBS affiliate since 2014. “This is extremely dangerous to our democracy,” added Hurst, a station veteran since 2005. The message was far from a KBOI-TV exclusive. In fact, the script read by Hunsaker and Hurst was penned and approved by officials at the Maryland-based Sinclair Broadcast Group, owner/operator of KBOI-TV and more than 190 other televisions stations. It’s one of the largest broadcast conglomerates in the nation. Millions of viewers from coast to coast got the same “false news” broadcast from their own local anchors at Sinclair-owned stations. “Unfortunately, some members of the media use their platforms to push their own personal bias and agenda to control exactly what people think,” said Hurst, continuing the statement echoed by nearly 200 other anchors. In March, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer published a copy of the boilerplate script sent to each Sinclair station. Within days, dozens of Sinclair affiliates began towing the company line. “They’re certainly not happy about it,” an employee of Seattle-based KOMO-TV, who asked to remain anonymous, told the Post-Intelligencer. “It’s certainly a forced thing.” This isn’t the first time that KBOI-TV has courted controversy. In March 2014, Boise Weekly reported that a news promo openly advocated for small government while deriding outsiders for “imposing their will” to fix Idaho health care. When BW asked then-KBOI-TV Vice President and General Manager Don Pratt about the message, he said he “didn’t have much to say” about the matter, and conceded that it was not the station’s intention “to create a spot that creates an impression of bias. But to the extent that we’ve done that, we’re obviously going to be held accountable.” The 2014 spot on health care was pulled from the airwaves shortly thereafter, but the most recent spot on media bias continues to air on Sinclair outlets across the nation. —George Prentice BOISEweekly | APRIL 4–10, 2018 | 7
CALENDAR WEDNESDAY APRIL 4 On Stage BROADWAY IN BOISE: A CHORUS LINE—The Tony Awardwinning musical’s celebration and true-to-life depiction of performers and their struggle to achieve greatness on the Broadway stage has earned the show unanimous praise as one of the true masterpieces of live theater. ASL Interpretation will be provided for the Wednesday, April 4, performance. Adult themes and language; rated PG13. 7:30 p.m. $35-$63. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208426-1110, morrisoncenter.com. GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL— For two decades, the Gene Harris Jazz Festival has brought worldclass music to the Boise community with a mission of inspiring, educating, and entertaining
listeners of all ages. In addition to concerts jam packed with swinging tunes, enjoy a full slate of lectures, clinics and related events. For a complete schedule and tickets, visit geneharris.boisestate.edu. $7-$15. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-1000, geneharris.boisestate.edu. HUNKS THE SHOW MALE REVUE—Chiseled hunks with hard abs, cute faces and sexy moves perform elaborate, creative and sensual choreography in uniforms, from army boys and firemen to cowboys and pirates—but not for long. 9 p.m. $30-$40, $50 VIP. The Shredder, 430 S. 10th, Boise, 208-345-4355, facebook. com/shredderboise.
Art ABERTZALEAK: SACRIFICE AND HONOR—The Basque Museum and Cultural Center’s newest exhibit, Abertzaleak: Sacrifice and Honor, honors Basques and their military service in not only the
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U.S. military, but also the Basque, Spanish and French militaries. It will showcase unique stories of prisoners of war, victory and loss, women’s unique roles, home front support, and more. The hope is to capture a piece of what many different immigrant groups have gone through when coming into this country as well as the heroes that currently serve in the U.S. military. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE-$5. Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise, 208343-2671, basquemuseum.com. BRYAN ANTHONY MOORE: BRAZEN BULL, A NATURAL MYTHSTORY OF NORTH AMERICA—The College of Idaho’s Rosenthal Gallery hosts Bryan Anthony Moore for a unique ongoing exhibition that started with blank walls. By the time the exhibition closes in April, the walls are expected to be completely lined with Moore’s vision of combining American historical figures with inspirations directly from exhibits from the college’s Orma J. Smith Museum of Natural History. It is a process the gallery’s visitors are
invited to watch throughout his stay. Through April 30. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Rosenthal Gallery, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-459-5321, collegeofidaho. edu/rosenthalgallery. HEATHER CARSON: SCULPTED LIGHT—As a Los Angeles native who has spent many years in New York, artist Heather Carson is influenced by both the West Coast light and space movement and East Coast minimalism. Using especially fabricated industrial materials to make her architecturally scaled light sculptures, she draws inspiration from artists such as Dan Flavin and Robert Irwin. Her sculptures are equally informed by the work of painters such as Josef Albers and Agnes Martin. Between the light they emit and the physical space they occupy, the artworks exist in a middle ground between fleeting and permanent. Through July 22. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
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NAMPA ART COLLECTIVE QUARTERLY EXHIBITION: LET’S FACE IT—Join the Nampa Arts Collective and Treasure Valley Artist Alliance for their next quarterly exhibition. Let’s Face It features portraits by member artists from across the Treasure Valley. Through June 25. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, nampaciviccenter.com.
Literature FRIENDS OF THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SPRING BOOKS SALE—Paperback and hard-bound books for adults and children, specially-priced book sets, LP records, CDs, VHS videos and DVDs, audio books, older magazines, posters and other treasures will be available for sale with proceeds benefiting the new Main Library. Most paperbacks are priced at 50 cents; hard-bound books typically run $1 or $9 per bag; specialty items are not included. Sunday is
half-priced day. Visa, MasterCard and Discover are accepted, in addition to cash and checks. 4-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208384-4076, boisepubliclibrary. org/friends.
Talks & Lectures LUXURY, IRON, AND ICE: THE STORY OF THE TITANIC—On April 15, 106 years ago, 1,500 people went into the frigid waters of the North Atlantic when the largest moving object ever made by the hand of man sank. This presentation will dive into who built this famous ship, what life on board was like and the ship’s last moments above the water. Highlights include ship models, replica First Class Titanic China, menus and much more. 6-8 p.m. $10. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-639-6610, jumpboise.org.
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BEN & JERRY’S FREE CONE DAY
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream got its start in the ‘70s thanks to a $5 Penn State correspondence course and two hippies with a dream. They were among the first—if not the first—ice cream makers to add big chunks of chocolate, marshmallow and more to their housemade ice creams, thanks to co-founder Ben Cohen’s inability to smell, which gives him a sharp appreciation for texture. The innovation won the founding duo appreciation nationwide, sparking a global ice cream empire. Now, the inventors of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream (yes, really) are giving back on Tuesday, April 10, with the return of the annual Free Cone Day, a thank-you gift to the community for keeping them in business since 1978. Stop by the Ben & Jerry’s location on 10th Street to snag a free cone (or cup) of your favorite flavor. Noon-8 p.m., FREE. Ben & Jerry’s, 103 N. 10th St., 208-3421992, benjerry.com. 8 | APRIL 4–10, 2018 | BOISEweekly
Buy local, be happy.
BOISE FARMERS MARKET OPENING DAY
It’s been a long (if mild) winter, and we can’t be the only ones reminiscing about the days when we could buy fresh microgreens, local raw milk cheese and a bouquet of just-picked flowers all in one place. Luckily for locavores, the sun is shining and pollen is floating on the breeze again, which means the Boise Farmers Market is heading back to its outdoor spot at 10th and Grove streets. Saturday, April 7, is the official opening day of the market, and dozens of vendors will be there to greet customers in search of something good to eat. More than 20 vendors rotate through the market during its April to October outdoor run, and although attendance can be light in the first few weeks—much of the produce won’t pop up until later in the season—artisan bread, locally roasted coffee and just-made snacks will certainly be there to greet you. 9 a.m.-1 p.m., FREE. Corner of 10th and Grove streets, theboisefarmersmarket.com.
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A film buff on fact vs. fiction.
WERNER HERZOG DISTINGUISHED LECTURE
The Boise State University Distinguished Lecture Series has brought in plenty of bigwig politicians and authors in recent years, but this month will mark the first time it spotlights a filmmaker. The honor goes to Werner Herzog, whose nearly 60-year career as a documentary screenwriter, director and actor gives him a unique view of the topic for the night: “Fake News and Ecstatic Truth.” “Herzog is a person who brings an alternative perspective to questions of nature and reality. His films are a commentary on what it means to be human,” wrote Honors College Dean Andrew Finstuen in a press release. “His body of work is so vast, almost anyone can find something to connect to.” Learn where film and real life collide when you stop by to see Herzog live. 7 p.m., FREE. Velma V Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Ln., 208-426-1609, morrisoncenter.com. B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M
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WILD IDAHO: TURKEY HUNTING—Learn basic tips for hunting turkey this spring. Outdoor writer Tom Claycomb will go through the skills and gear you’ll need to take on turkey and other wild fowl. Claycomb is local hunting and fishing expert who has written for numerous blogs and print publications, including Ammoland, BassPro 1Source and Western Shooting. 7 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-8884451, mld.org/wild-idaho-turkeyhunting.
VIDEO GAME CHALLENGE—Enjoy open play on Wii and X-Box consoles. 4:30-5:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib. org/victory.
BROADWAY IN BOISE: A CHORUS LINE—7:30 p.m. $35-$63. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com.
Kids & Teens CODING FOR KIDS AND TEENS—Learn real-world coding techniques using Scratch. Questions? Contact Derek at dramos@ adalib.org. For ages 10-19. Wednesdays, 6:30-7:45 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory
THURSDAY APRIL 5 Festivals & Events DOWNTOWN BOISE FIRST THURSDAY—Head to Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment in a special and unique way you’ll only find Downtown. Local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events, including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits and trunk shows. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, 208472-5252, downtownboise.org.
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COMEDIAN ZOLTAN KASZAS—8 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.
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FRINGE THEATRICAL: DESDEMONA—Fringe Theatrical Productions presents the second play of their inaugural season: Desdemona, a play about a handkerchief by Paula Vogel. As the wrongly accused and suffering wife of Shakespeare’s Othello, Desdemona has long been viewed as the victim of circumstance. But as Pulitzer Prize-winner Vogel demonstrates in her comic deconstruction of Shakespeare’s play, aligning tongue-in-cheek humor while raising serious questions as to the role of women through the ages, Desdemona was far from the quivering naif we’ve all come to know. For mature audiences. 8 p.m. $15. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, 208fringe.com. GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL CLUB NIGHT—Featuring Rosana Eckert with Essential Jazz, the Le Boeuf Brothers, Jared Hall Quintet, Boise Latin Jazz Project, a jam session led by Boise State students, and the Gene Harris All Stars big band. Locations in include the Owyhee Ballroom, JUMP, and Simplot Performing Arts Academy. Take your ticket with you to exchange for a wristband. 6-11 p.m. $12. Downtown Boise, geneharris.boisestate.edu/ schedule-and-tickets.
Check out Garden City in bloom.
SUREL MITCHELL LIVE-WORK-CREATE DISTRICT FIRST FRIDAY
Recently, Garden City has blossomed into a thriving arts and culture hub, and residents have decided to celebrate the rebranding of their home city with giant monthly block parties. Join the Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District for First Friday this month for an event that will span more than 20 Garden City venues including the Garden City Projects, the Visual Arts Collective and Telaya Wine Co.; featuring nearly 50 artists and their wares, including furniture, glassworks, paintings, collage, jewelry and more by the likes of Katy Shanafelt, Geoffrey Krueger, Joyce Green and Angie Sebolt. 5:30-8:30 p.m., FREE. Live-Work-Create District between 31st and 37th streets, Garden City, 917-495-5840, check the LiveWork-Create GC Facebook page for more information. B OI S E WEEKLY.C O M
MTI: TITANIC, THE MUSICAL— Join Music Theatre of Idaho for this contemporary musical, with a brilliant and memorable score which examines the causes, the conditions and the characters involved in this ever-fascinating drama. Tickets available online, or by calling 208-468-2385. 7:30 p.m. $18-$22. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, mtionline.org.
Workshops & Classes ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB—Are you an English Language Learner looking for a fun, welcoming, non-judgmental space to practice your English? Then check out the English Conversation Club, held weekly on Thursdays. Thursdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Continues through April 5. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org. INSECT PESTS AND DISEASE IN LANDSCAPE PLANTS—Learn how to identify and manage common pests in your landscape, with Richard Guggenheim, U of I Extension Assistant Professor,
and Brad Stokes, U of I Extension Entomologist. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Nampa City Hall, 411 Third St. S., Nampa, nampaparksandrecreation.org.
Art ABERTZALEAK: SACRIFICE AND HONOR—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE-$5. Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise, 208-343-2671, basquemuseum.com. BRYAN ANTHONY MOORE: BRAZEN BULL, A NATURAL MYTHSTORY OF NORTH AMERICA—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Rosenthal Gallery, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208459-5321, collegeofidaho.edu/ rosenthalgallery. HEATHER CARSON: SCULPTED LIGHT—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. LAUREL LAKE MCGUIRE: EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF FLORALS, AN EXHIBIT OF LARGE SCALE FLOWERS—Enjoy a little bit of spring as you lose yourself in a landscape of flowers. McGuire’s thought-provoking titles effectively marry emotional content and technical expertise to enhance the viewers’ enjoyment. Through April 28. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3313374, artsourcegallery.com. NAMPA ART COLLECTIVE QUARTERLY EXHIBITION: LET’S FACE IT—8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com. RACHEL TEANNALACH: PORTALS ONE NIGHT VIEWING—Don’t miss this one-night viewing of 14 major landscape paintings by Boise artist Rachel Teannalach, previously exhibited at Northwest Nazarene University. The body of work features a geographic panorama of iconic landscapes within 150 miles of Boise. They are intended to be experienced as “portals” to the diverse and beautiful landscapes surrounding Idaho’s capital city. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Beside Bardenay, 612 Grove St., Boise, 208-4260538, teannalach.com. SHAWN EDRINGTON: TERRAIN VAGUE MFA THESIS EXHIBITION CLOSING RECEPTION— Don’t miss your last chance to view Boise State MFA visual art student Shawn Edrington’s thesis exhibition in the Fine Arts Building’s Neri Gallery. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Boise State Fine Arts Building, 2249 University Drive, Boise.
Literature ELIZABETH SMART: WHERE THERE’S HOPE AUTHOR TALK AND BOOK SIGNING—Elizabeth Smart follows up her No. 1 New
York Times bestseller, My Story-about being held in captivity as a teenager, and how she managed to survive--with a powerful and inspiring book about what it takes to overcome trauma, find the strength to move on and reclaim one’s life. Your ticket includes one copy of Where There’s Hope and a $5 donation to the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Presented by Rediscovered Books. 7 p.m. $30. The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-333-8000, rdbooks.org. FRIENDS OF THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SPRING BOOKS SALE—9 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary.org/friends.
Kids & Teens NATIONAL UNICORN DAY CUPCAKES—What better way to celebrate National Unicorn Day than to bake cupcakes. Join Kristina of Kristina Ann Cakes as she teaches participants to make the all-mighty and magical unicorn cupcakes. Learn how to shape horns and ears, paint using edible gold, and pipe luscious unicorn manes using various techniques and a rainbow of colors. Participants will take home several whimsical cupcakes and recipes. Beverages available for purchase. For ages 13 and older. 6-8 p.m. $30. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-639-6610, jumpboise. org. TEEN MOVIE: THOR—Do you like hanging out? Like movies? Like free popcorn? Then check out Teen Movie Night at the Nampa Public Library. For ages seventh12th grades. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org.
Religious/Spiritual 11TH STEP CONSCIOUS CONTACT ACA MEDITATION MEETING—Adult Children of Alcoholics readings with 20 minutes silent meditation followed by open sharing. ACA) is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition program of men and women who grew up in alcoholic or otherwise dysfunctional homes. They meet to share experiences and recovery in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Noon. $2 donation. First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise, 208-3453441, fpcboise.org.
Food BASQUE MARKET ANNUAL APRIL FOOLS FIRST THURSDAY—Join the Basque Market for an everything BUT Basque and Spanish Pintxo Bar and Surprise Paella cooked up by Chef Jake. Past April Fool’s paellas have ranged from Thai-ella to Mexi-ella.
Pintxos bar will open at 5 p.m. April Fool’s wine and sangria will be featured. Paella served at 6 p.m. This annual event fills up fast, so you’ll want to arrive early to snag a seat. 5 p.m. FREE. The Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-433-1208, thebasquemarket.com. FORM & FUNCTION COFFEE FIRST THURSDAY NIGHT THROWDOWN—Enjoy free beer from Payette Brewing and free wine from the Boise Co-op. Admission is free, but it costs $5 to enter the latte art competition. Here’s how it works: Arrive between 6:30-7 p.m. to sign up. All entrants will pour a 6 oz. espresso and milk drink, which will be photographed. Judges will decide the top 16 entries to be seeded into a single elimination bracket, starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be really good prizes for first, second and third places. 6:30-10 p.m. FREE. Form & Function Coffee, 511 W. Broad St., Boise, 208-922-7824, formandfunctioncoffee.com. PAYETTE BEER PARTY AT MERAKI—Join Meraki to kick off Idaho Craft Beer Month with Payette Brewing on April’s First Thursday. Enjoy Payette brews on tap, complementary food pairings, live music by Renee Ross, and Happy Hour Specials all night. 5-10 p.m. FREE. Meraki Greek Street Food, 345 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-6391693, payettebrewing.com. PINTS UP IDAHO AT PAYETTE BREWING—Join Payette Brewing to kick off Idaho Craft Beer Month with Pints Up Idaho. On First Thursday, drop by to enjoy a beer out of an Idaho Craft Beer Month glass that’s yours to keep. They’ll also have some stickers, coasters and other ICBM swag for you. 5-10 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-344-0011, payettebrewing.com.
FRIDAY APRIL 6 On Stage BOISE WOMEN’S CHORUS: LET PEACE BEGIN WITH ME—Join the Boise Women’s Chorus for a night of music, love and peace. Through song, they hope to lead others to help make the world a more peaceful place. Sponsored by by the Boise City Department of Arts and History. 7 p.m. $10$25. Southminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Overland Road, Boise, 208-375-5330, boisewomenschorus.org. COMEDIAN ZOLTAN KASZAS—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL HEADLINE CONCERT—Featuring the John Daversa Small Ensemble, and the Gene Harris Super-Band led by John Daversa and members of his Large En-
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BRYAN ANTHONY MOORE: BRAZEN BULL, A NATURAL MYTHSTORY OF NORTH AMERICA—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Rosenthal Gallery, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208459-5321, collegeofidaho.edu/ rosenthalgallery.
FRINGE THEATRICAL: DESDEMONA—8 p.m. $15. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, 208fringe. com.
HEATHER CARSON: SCULPTED LIGHT—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
LIPSINC: WOMEN OF ROCK— Idaho’s first professional female impersonation troupe kicks off their 2018 season with a head-banging good time. Victoria, Christina Champagne, Roxy V and Martini will prove rock ‘n’ roll is definitely not dead. They have some fun surprises in store for you, including first-time guest and Boise’s Next Drag Superstar finalist, the hilarious Denimm Cain. What’s more, they’ll be giving away some Bacardi cocktails and swag to audience members randomly throughout the evening. 8:30 p.m. $20. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-368-0405, lipsinc.net.
JAMES CASTLE: EIGHTEEN ARTIST BOOKS—In honor of the Idaho artist’s processes, the exhibition James Castle: Eighteen Artist Books will present a humble collection demonstrative of his curatorial practices. Books will open to pages that reflect his deliberation and intended execution through use of patterns, pictorial juxtapositions, repetition of techniques and vernacular materials. The exhibit is designed to draw new and familiar audiences into a conversation with this artist and a small portion of his artist books. 4-7 p.m. FREE. Boise State Albertsons Library, 1865 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1204, facebook. com/bsufinearts.
MTI: TITANIC, THE MUSICAL—7:30 p.m. $18-$22. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., 208-468-5555, mtionline.org. OPERA IDAHO: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE—Opera Idaho presents the Gem State premiere of André Previn’s 1998 opera, based on Tennessee Williams’ 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning play. 7:30 p.m. $24 to $72. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, 1718.operaidaho.org/tickets/.
Art ABERTZALEAK: SACRIFICE AND HONOR—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE-$5. Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise, 208-343-2671, basquemuseum.com. ART ZONE 208 FIRST FRIDAY— Mingle with the artists and nibble on some bits while enjoying live music by Jaz Cymry. Artist of the month is Brian Schreiner, with guest watercolor artist Beth Suter. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-322-9464, facebook. com/artzone208. BOISE STATE 2018 SPRING BFA EXHIBITION—Check out the Boise State Spring 2018 BFA Exhibition, featuring artwork from 20 gradating students in the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts, Illustration and Art Education. Also showing in the Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, in the Hemingway Center, Room 110. Through April 24. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Room 170, 1874 University Drive, Boise, 208-4263994, art.boisestate.edu/visualartscenter.
LAUREL LAKE MCGUIRE: EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF FLORALS, AN EXHIBIT OF LARGE SCALE FLOWERS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery. com. NAMPA ART COLLECTIVE QUARTERLY EXHIBITION: LET’S FACE IT—8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com. SUREL MITCHELL LIVE WORK CREATE DISTRICT FIRST FRIDAY—The art party starts up again the First Friday of April in Garden City, featuring nearly 50 individual artists in 20 venues between 31st and 37th streets. You’ll find photography, paintings, jewelry, furniture, metal sculpture, textiles, glassworks, collage, and an art installation at the “Green Box.” Food, beer and wine will be available. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Surel Mitchell LiveWork-Create District, 31st-37th Streets, Garden City, 917-4955840.
Literature FRIENDS OF THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SPRING BOOKS SALE—9 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary.org/friends.
Sports & Fitness TAI CHI: MEDITATION IN MOTION—Tai Chi reduces stress and increases balance and flexibility. Learn this gentle martial art
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from a trained instructor. Fridays, 11 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.
Kids & Teens FAB FRIDAY: MAKEITEERS— Start your weekend off right with a different activity each Friday of the month. This Friday: Makeiteers! DIY projects that encompass Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math topics (STEAM). 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib. org/victory.
Odds & Ends BOISE STATE FIRST FRIDAY ASTRONOMY EVENT—Join the Boise State Physics Department to hear Prof. Jason Barnes, NASA’s Deputy Project Scientist on the Dragonfly mission, an automated multicopter that, if selected for flight, will explore Saturn’s moon, Titan. Then at 8:30 p.m., you will stargaze in the Boise State Observatory and in the greenhouse plaza. In Room 112. 7:30-10:30 p.m. FREE. Boise State Education Building, 1910 University Drive, Boise, boisestate.edu. FIRST FRIDAY SQUARE DANCE—With Idyltime and Bernie Reilly. All dances taught by Ava Honey and friend; no experience, partner or special attire needed. For all ages. 7-10 p.m. $7. Mardi Gras Ballroom, 615 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-342-5553. FRIDAY NIGHT MAGIC—Do you love Magic the Gathering? Join over 100 Friday Night Magic customers in your choice of one of three Friday Night Magic events: Standard, Draft or Commander. You’ll receive one booster pack for playing and additional prize packs depending on your performance. Buy-in depends on your choice of event. 7-11 p.m. $5-$15. All About Games, 7079 Overland Road, Boise, 208-3435653, allaboutgamesboise.com.
Food HIGH SIDE RETURNS WITH A SPLASH—High Side American Wheat Ale is back. What was once Payette Brewing’s spring seasonal release is now their summer seasonal release, out just in time for your river adventures in six- and 12-packs, as well as on tap. Start a summer of rafting and kayaking adventures with AIRE and Idaho River Sports, who will hang out for the night with some swag and giveaways. 5-10 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208344-0011, payettebrewing.com.
SATURDAY APRIL 7 Festivals & Events 2018: A SERENATA ODYSSEY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER—Support your local community orchestra while enjoying a Sci-Fithemed extravaganza at Serenata’s annual fundraiser, featuring a silent auction, food, drinks and live music. Get your tickets through any Serenata member or at brownpapertickets.com. 7-10 p.m. $25. Bridge Event Center/ Boise Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6200 N. Garrett St., Garden City, boiseserenata.com. 3RD ANNUAL KIF BROWN FOUNDATION WINE AUCTION AND GALA—Join the Kif Brown Foundation for some great music by the Ben Burdick Trio featuring Amy Rose, delicious food by Willowcreek Grill, a selection of wines from Telaya Wine Co., and an opportunity to not only bid on some amazing, unique, collectable and rare wines, but to also make a difference in peoples lives. 6-10 p.m. $60. Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-850-7811, thekifbrownfoundation.com. IDAHO LATINO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA—Celebrate our community and contribute to the futures of first generation Latino college applicants at the annual fundraiser for the Idaho Latino Scholarship Foundation. Keynote speaker will be Lisa E. Sánchez, the first Latina elected to the Boise City Council. You’ll enjoy great food, music and dancing, auction items, inspiring former scholarship winners, and the grand views from the JUMP ballroom. 6-10 p.m. $75, $600 table for 8. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-639-6610, idaholsf.org.
BRAVO! COMMON MEN, UNCOMMON VALOR DOCUMENTARY SCREENING AND PANEL DISCUSSION—You don’t want to miss this special screening of the documentary BRAVO! Common Men, Uncommon Valor. It’s the inspiring story of young Marines of Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, untested and mostly new to Vietnam, who were trapped during the spring of 1968 in one of the worst sieges in the history of American warfare. The film will be followed by a panel discussion and Q&A. You’ll meet Ron Rees from BRAVO!, Khe Sanh veteran Phil Nuchereno, Idaho filmmakers Ken and Betty Rodgers, and other Khe Sanh veterans. Rees and Rodgers are survivors of the siege. Screening is free with paid admission to the museum. 1-4 p.m. FREE with paid admission. Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa Airport, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa, 208-465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org. COMEDIAN DENNIS MILLER—After captivating audiences on Saturday Night Live from 1985-1991, award-winning comedian Dennis Miller went on to earn five Emmy and three Writers Guild of America awards for his critically acclaimed talk show, Dennis Miller Live. He is also the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Rants; Ranting Again; I Rant, Therefore I Am; and The Rant Zone. With special
guest Sarah Tiana. For ages 18 and older. 8 p.m. $40-$85. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com. COMEDIAN ZOLTAN KASZAS—8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. FRINGE THEATRICAL: DESDEMONA—2 p.m. and 8 p.m. $15. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, 208fringe.com. LIPSINC: WOMEN OF ROCK— 8:30 p.m. $20. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-368-0405, lipsinc.net. MTI: TITANIC, THE MUSICAL—1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. $18$22. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, mtionline.org. SEPIATONIC: SENSORY ILLUMINATION XII-2018—Portland, Ore.’s electro-vaudeville experience features larger-than-life characters, burlesque and variety acts set to original electronic and live music. 8 p.m. $25-$30. China Blue, 100 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208345-9515, sepiatonic.com.
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INCREDIBLE AGE EXPO—Enjoy a Classic Car Show, sample food and beverages, check out more than 100 vendors, and learn from CapEd Credit Union financial planning experts. Plus chances to win a patio furniture set from Ennis Fine Furniture, and a home heating and cooling system from YMC Mechanical. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650. incredibleageexpo.com.
On Stage BOISE BLUES SOCIETY: JOHN CLIFTON—John Clifton delivers straight from the heart and soul, infusing styles from West Coast to Chicago Blues, classic R&B and Soul to some hard-driving vintage Rock ‘n’ Roll. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, boiseblues.org.
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CPR/AED/FIRST AID CLASS— Learn to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing and first aid emergencies. Upon successful completion, participants are issued a two-year certification through the American Red Cross. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $50$75. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org.
HEATHER CARSON: SCULPTED LIGHT—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
GROW YOUR OWN GLORIOUS GRAPES—Idaho’s climate is perfect for growing your own grapes for fresh eating, juicing and jam. Learn how to be successful with home grown grape plants in this free, one-hour class. FarWest stocks many grape vine varieties. Call to RSVP. 10 a.m. FREE. FarWest Garden Center, 5728 W. State St., Boise, 208-853-4000, farwestgardencenter.net.
LAUREL LAKE MCGUIRE: EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF FLORALS, AN EXHIBIT OF LARGE SCALE FLOWERS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery.com.
7TH ANNUAL RUN AS ONE— Team Rubicon, a veteran-led global disaster response organization, is partnering with Team Red, White and Blue, and The Mission Continues for Run As One. Runners, walkers and strollers are welcome. Proceeds from this event are distributed between the host organizations. 10 a.m. By donation. Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., near Fairview Avenue and Eagle Road, Meridian, donate.teamrwb.org/ team/155938.
Art ABERTZALEAK: SACRIFICE AND HONOR—11 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE-$5. Basque Museum and Cultural
JAMES CASTLE: EIGHTEEN ARTIST BOOKS—9 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Albertsons Library, 1865 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1204, facebook.com/bsufinearts.
Literature FRIENDS OF THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SPRING BOOKS 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/friends.
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PADDLESPORTS RENDEZVOUS—Check out Idaho River Sports’ new annual spring event with information booths, food, drawings, mini-clinics, and amazing deals on boats, boards and accessories. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Idaho River Sports, 601 Whitewater Park Blvd., Boise, 208-3364844, idahoriversports.com.
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Citizen CAMPAIGN AGAINST CANCER X-WING MINIATURES TOURNAMENT—The CAC X-Wing Miniatures Tournament is being held simultaneously all over the United States to raise funds for cancer research and treatment. Proceeds from 2018 will be donated to Saint Jude’s Children’s Hospital. You’ll enjoy testing your battle skills in table top dog-fights between star ships from the Star Wars Universe. The winner is determined by who has done the most damage to the other player’s ships. Register in advance online or at the door. 10 a.m. $15. ABU Games, 7211 Colonial St., Boise, 208-376-6019, twinsunscharities.org.
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MAGICAL UNICORN PARTY— Celebrate National Unicorn Day with crafts, magical games and yummy treats. All unicorn-lovers are encouraged to dress up in your favorite colors and show how much you sparkle. Horn wearing is optional. This familyfriendly event is for all ages. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.
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CALENDAR SLIME WORKSHOP—For ages 6 and older; under 6 must have parent partner at all times. 4-5 p.m. $15. Back Gate Studio at Dry Creek Mercantile, 5892 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 818-489-2272, facebook.com/ BackGateStudioBoise. YOGA FOR KIDS—This playful, energy-releasing class encourages self-expression as well as building social skills. Children will strengthen their bodies as they learn how to focus through breathing and relaxation techniques. Mats provided or take your own. For ages 4-10. 11:15 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.
Odds & Ends BOISE PHIL TALES OF HEMINGWAY TRIVIA QUEST—In collaboration with the Boise Philharmonic, Rediscovered Books is hosting an epic trivia quest. The Phil’s Classic Series will feature Michael Daugherty’s Tales of Hemingway. The cello concerto is divided into four movements, each inspired by a different Hemingway work. Test your knowledge (both literary and musical) for a chance to win two tickets to the Phil’s April 14 concert. 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.
Food BOISE FARMERS MARKET—The Boise Farmers Market is the community’s source for locally grown foods sold by the farmer. The Market features specialty food products, Idaho goods and a select few artisans, plus a community space to learn about food and sustainability. Saturdays through October. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. 10th and Grove Streets, Boise, 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com. IDAHO DEER ALLIANCE ANNUAL BANQUET—Enjoy social hour, dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles and games. Get tickets at idahodeeralliance.org/store. 4 p.m. $25-$60. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650. idahodeeralliance.org/store.
SUNDAY APRIL 8 On Stage BOISE MEN’S CHORUS: LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS—Join Boise Men’s Chorus for an afternoon of music, love and peace. Through song, they hope to lead others to help make the world a more peaceful place. Sponsored by the Boise City Department of Arts
and History. 4-6 p.m. $10-$25. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, 208-343-7511, boisemenschorus.org.
MONDAY APRIL 9
COMEDIAN ZOLTAN KASZAS—8 p.m. $12. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.
Workshops & Classes
MAKE ‘EM BLUSH BURLESQUE: KAMIKAZE BURLESQUE—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook.com/PengillysSaloon. OPERA IDAHO: A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE—Opera Idaho presents the Gem State premiere of André Previn’s 1998 opera, based on Tennessee Williams’ 1947 Pulitzer Prize-winning play. 2:30 p.m. $24 to $72. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, 1718.operaidaho. org/tickets.
Workshops & Classes BEGINNER CHA CHA LESSONS—Cha Cha is a fun and flirty dance that can be danced to lots of modern music. Learn basic Cha Cha patterns every Sunday in April (except April 15) with a group of casual and friendly people who love to learn to dance. Wear comfortable, clean, smoothsoled shoes. 5-6 p.m. $3. Idaho Ballroom Dance Center, 943 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208898-9425, idahoballroom.com. CURIOUS CONIFERS IN YOUR LANDSCAPE—Learn all about the unusual and traditional conifers and evergreens and why every yard should have two or three in this free, one-hour class with plant expert Michael. Call to save your spot on this walking tour of evergreens. 10:30 a.m. FREE. FarWest Garden Center, 5728 W. State St., Boise, 208-853-4000, farwestgardencenter.net.
Art HEATHER CARSON: SCULPTED LIGHT—Noon-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. JAMES CASTLE: EIGHTEEN ARTIST BOOKS—9 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Albertsons Library, 1865 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1204, facebook.com/bsufinearts.
Literature FRIENDS OF THE BOISE PUBLIC LIBRARY’S SPRING BOOKS SALE—Sunday is half-priced day. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076, boisepubliclibrary. org/friends.
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#MARKETING: THE POWER OF SOCIAL MEDIA—Get a closer look at the popular social media networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, G+ and others. You’ll learn the benefits of using each and discuss how to determine whether you should use them. This seminar is geared for beginners and those who have dipped their toe into social media, yet might still be overwhelmed, confused or feel like you’re not quite sure how to make it work for their business. Noon-1 p.m. FREE. Small Business Administration District Office, 380 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Ste. 330, Boise, 208-3341698, sba.gov.
Art BOISE STATE 2018 SPRING BFA EXHIBITION—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Room 170, 1874 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-3994, art.boisestate.edu/visualartscenter. BRYAN ANTHONY MOORE: BRAZEN BULL, A NATURAL MYTHSTORY OF NORTH AMERICA—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Rosenthal Gallery, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208-459-5321, collegeofidaho.edu/rosenthalgallery. JAMES CASTLE: EIGHTEEN ARTIST BOOKS—7 a.m.-midnight. FREE. Boise State Albertsons Library, 1865 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1204, facebook.com/bsufinearts. LAUREL LAKE MCGUIRE: EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF FLORALS, AN EXHIBIT OF LARGE SCALE FLOWERS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery.com. NAMPA ART COLLECTIVE QUARTERLY EXHIBITION: LET’S FACE IT—8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.
Calls to Artists BOISE WEEKLY COVER ART SUBMISSIONS—Each week since 2001, Boise Weekly has published a piece by a local artist on the front cover—a practice unique among alternative weeklies—and, every October, we gather up the original works that appeared over the previous 12 months and put them up for auction. It’s always a kickass party and for a kickass cause: a portion of proceeds goes to the artists, a portion supports BW’s Cover Auction Art grant program and a piece of the pie is set aside to support BW’s investigative journalistic mission. Boise
Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055, boiseweekly.com.
Talks & Lectures BOISE STATE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES: WERNER HERZOG—The Boise State Honors College Distinguished Lecture Series presents Werner Herzog, screenwriter, film director, author, actor and opera director. The event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required and free parking will be available. 7 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261110, morrisoncenter.com.
Sports & Fitness JUMP CREEK HIKE—Do you love beautiful waterfalls? The trail to the waterfall at Jump Creek is an easy quarter-mile hike. After exploring the waterfall, you’ll hike to the top of the ridge to get a better view of the majestic canyon. Dress for the weather and pack your own lunch. Depart and return Nampa Rec Center. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $10. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa, 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org. NWPF DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S SPRING SESSION-EAGLE—Dance for Parkinson’s uses dance, live music and community to develop artistry and grace while addressing such PD-specific concerns as balance, flexibility, coordination, gait, isolation and depression. Mondays through May 21. 10:45-11:45 a.m. FREE. Eagle Performing Arts Center, 1125 E. State St., Eagle, 832-594-7887, danceforparkinsonsidaho.org. NWPF DANCE FOR PARKINSON’S SPRING SESSION-BOISE—Dance for Parkinson’s uses dance, live music and community to develop artistry and grace while addressing such PD-specific concerns as balance, flexibility, coordination, gait, isolation and depression. Mondays through Maqy 21. 1:30-2:30 p.m. FREE. Ballet Idaho, 501 S. Eighth St., Boise, 832-594-7887, danceforparkinsonsidaho.org.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME—Enjoy stories, songs and fun in English and Spanish. All families with children of all ages are welcome. 10:15 a.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org.
David Roe of the Boise Astronomical Society. If skies are clear, telescope viewing will be available after the event. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-8884451, mld.org.
JUNIOR HIGH BOOK CLUB: CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE—Junior High students find a place to socialize and talk about the books they love. Each month, Hanna and Rebecca are choosing a great book that lends itself to discussion for the group to read and share their ideas. Food and drinks provided for each meeting. This month’s book is Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. 4 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.
PINTEREST CRAFT—Check out the library’s monthly Pinterestinspired craft night. Materials and instruction provided. April’s project: Photo Paper Weights. Take a favorite photo or decorative paper, 2-3 inches in diameter. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.
MAKEITEERS—Hands-on projects that encompass science, technology, engineering, and math topics. For ages 8-12. 1:30-2:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org. MUSIC AND MOVEMENT—Parents and children participate together to learn rhythm, coordination and other skills while moving to music. For ages 2-6. 10-10:30 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.
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TUESDAY APRIL 10 Festivals & Events STATE OF DOWNTOWN BOISE— Join the Downtown Boise Association and community partners to celebrate the past year’s successes and look forward to what’s ahead in the next year. The theme of the celebration is “Boise, Art is Smart! The Value of Art, History and Culture to a Thriving Downtown,” with featured speakers Boise Mayor David Bieter, and author and singer-songwriter Dar Williams. Go a little early to enjoy a no-host bar and downtown networking from 3-3:30 p.m. In Boise Centre East. 3:30 p.m. FREE-$25, $500 table for 10. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-4725252, downtownboise.org.
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YOGA ROCKS—Join instructor Jason Allen Carr for this YogaPop Yoga Class set to sounds of Pop Music royalty Mondays through April 30. Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Continues through April 30. $15. Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.
Kids & Teens AFTER-SCHOOL SENSORY STORYTIME—All ages are welcome to enjoy stories and more. Attending patrons must be accompanied by an adult. 4:15 p.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org.
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GOODNESS GRACIOUS BENEFIT COMEDY SHOW—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.
ABERTZALEAK: SACRIFICE AND HONOR—10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE-$5. Basque Museum and Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise, 208-343-2671, basquemuseum.com.
Workshops & Classes
BOISE STATE 2018 SPRING BFA EXHIBITION—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Room 170, 1874 University Drive, Boise, 208-4263994, art.boisestate.edu/visualartscenter.
BABY RHYME TIME—Did you know that play is one of the key things you can do to help your baby to develop early literacy skills? Baby Rhyme Time focuses on developing your baby’s pre-literacy, fine motor and social skills through stories, songs and movement. This half hour storytime is followed by open play for you and your baby. For ages 0-2. 5-5:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib. org/victory.
B CORP WORKSHOP—Learn to use the B Corp Impact Assessment Survey. You’ll learn how to assess, compare and implement strategic and operational changes in your business that can have economic, social and environmental impacts, and help you become a more sustainable company. Co-sponsored by the Small Business Administration and Responsible Business Initiative at Boise State. All participants should take laptops for the hands-on portion of the event. 9-11 a.m. FREE. Nampa Business Accelerator, 5465 Terra Linda Blvd., Nampa, 208-4263875, idahosbdc.org. MASTER FOOD SAFETY ADVISOR HYBRID VERSION: PRESERVE FOOD—Participants will learn hands-on how to safely preserve food products. The online modules are due Monday nights and labs will be weekly on Tuesdays at the UI Ada County Extension office through May 22. Participants volunteer 30 hours of service by providing research-based food preservation information after completion of the course. This can be completed by answering phone calls, helping during classes, teaching classes, staffing booths, or making displays. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $140. University of Idaho Ada County Extension Office, 5880 Glenwood St., Boise, 208-2875900, uidaho.edu/extension/ county/ada. SEVERE WEATHER SPOTTER TRAINING WORKSHOP—The community is invited to attend a Severe Weather Spotter Training Workshop co-sponsored by Canyon and Ada County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service (NWS). If you are a current weather spotter, firefighter, law enforcement specialist, land management employee, emergency services technician, transportation operator, outdoor recreationalist, or just purely a weather enthusiast, this workshop is for you. Training will include definitions and climatology of severe weather, training on cloud and storm recognition, storm hazards and safety tips, and weather reporting procedures. For more information about the NWS spotter program, see the website. Canyon County Public Meeting Room 111 N 11th Ave., Caldwell, 6:30 p.m. FREE. weather.gov/boise.
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BRYAN ANTHONY MOORE: BRAZEN BULL, A NATURAL MYTHSTORY OF NORTH AMERICA—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Rosenthal Gallery, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell, 208459-5321, collegeofidaho.edu/ rosenthalgallery. HEATHER CARSON: SCULPTED LIGHT—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org. JAMES CASTLE: EIGHTEEN ARTIST BOOKS—7 a.m.midnight. FREE. Boise State Albertsons Library, 1865 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1204, facebook.com/ bsufinearts. LAUREL LAKE MCGUIRE: EMOTIONAL LANDSCAPE OF FLORALS, AN EXHIBIT OF LARGE SCALE FLOWERS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery. com. NAMPA ART COLLECTIVE QUARTERLY EXHIBITION: LET’S FACE IT—8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-4685555, nampaciviccenter.com.
Literature AUTHOR DAR WILLIAMS: WHAT I FOUND IN A THOUSAND TOWNS—The beloved folk singer presents an impassioned account of the fall and rise of the small American towns she cherishes. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.
Citizen TUESDAY DINNER—Volunteers needed to help cook up a warm dinner for Boise’s homeless and needy population, and clean up afterward. Event is nondenominational. Volunteer at ilcdinners.ivolunteer.com. 5:15-7 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011, ilcdinners.ivolunteer.com.
BABY TODDLER STORYTIME— For children 0-3 years old. No prior sign-up is required. 10:15-11 a.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-468-5800, nampalibrary.org. LEGO ROBOTICS CAMP—Join Bannon Schafer for an in-depth three-week class for kids on engineering and programming Lego Mindstorm robots. Sign-up encouraged. For more info, contact Derek at dramos@adalib. org. For ages 9-13. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.
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LITTLE SCHOLARS: EATPLAYGROW—Check out this special series of programs focused on early childhood health. Topics include I Love Veggies, My Five Senses, Fabulous Fruits, Healthy Beverages, Smart Sleep and Family Meals. Tuesdays through May 15. For ages 0-5. 10-11:30 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/ victory.
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Animals & Pets PHANTOM OF THE OPTERANS: IDAHO’S TINIEST AND LEAST-KNOWN OWL—Join the Idaho Native Plant Society for a talk by author and naturalist Leon Powers. 7 p.m. FREE. MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise, 208-334-2225, idahonativeplants.org/pahove.
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Author Talk & Book Signing Thursday April 5, 2018 7pm $30
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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY APRIL 4
BOISE WOMEN’S CHORUS: LET PEACE BEGIN WITH ME—7 p.m. $10-$25. Southminster Presbyterian
ALTURAS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL HEADLINE CONCERT—Featuring the John Daversa Small Ensemble, and the Gene Harris Super-Band led by John Daversa and members of his Large Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. $15. Morrison Center
CUNNINGHAM AND MOSS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
GREAT BAIT—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole
FIRST FRIDAY SQUARE DANCE— With Idyltime and Bernie Reilly. 7 p.m. $7. Mardi Gras
JUNGLE—With Omar Apollo. 8 p.m. $17-$40. Knitting Factory
CAMDEN HUGHES—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL KICKOFF CONCERT—Featuring vocal jazz guest artists, the Boise State Vocal Jazz Ensemble and the Boise State Jazz Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. $7. Boise State Special Events Center
THE GARDEN—With Tijuana Panthers, and Cowgirl Clue. 7 p.m. $12. The Olympic
STEVE EATON— 5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 TRIATHALON—With L. Martin. 7 p.m. $8. The Olympic TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s WHISKEY TOAST—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow
PETTY FEVER: TRIBUTE TO TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS—7:30 p.m. $32-$40. Sapphire
V E N U E S Don’t know a venue? Visit www.boiseweekly.com for addresses, phone numbers and a map.
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THURSDAY APRIL 5
OLD DEATH WHISPER—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
BEN BURDICK TRIO— 7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers BLOODY KNIVES—With Sick Wish, and Panda and Rabbit. 9 p.m. $TBA. Shredder BRETT ELDREDGE—With Devin Dawson. 7:30 p.m. $35-$75. Revolution CHUCK SMITH—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers DURAND JONES AND THE INDICATIONS—7 p.m. $10. The Olympic EMILY TIPTON—6 p.m. FREE. Art Source FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s GENE HARRIS JAZZ FESTIVAL CLUB NIGHT—Visit geneharris. boisestate.edu/schedule-andtickets for details. 6-11 p.m. $12. Downtown Boise THE HASSLERS—With Jonathan Warren and the Billy Goats, and Charlie and the Rays. 7 p.m. $5. Neurolux MEGAN NELSON—6 p.m. FREE. High Note RENEE ROSS—5 p.m. FREE. Meraki THE HALF MACCS—6:30 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew WILSON ROBERTS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
FRIDAY APRIL 6 ADDAM C.—Followed by a latenight DJ. 9 p.m. $3, $5 for two. Reef BIG WOW—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s
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BRETT ELDREDGE, REVOLUTION, APRIL 5
Despite the fact that he’s performed on major stages, including the Grand Ole Opry, since 2010 and just debuted his seventh top-10 single, country singer-songwriter Brett Eldredge has never headlined his own national tour—until now. Eldredge’s The Long Way Tour shares its name with his latest hit, “The Long Way,” which debuted on his most recent album, Brett Eldredge (Atlantic Nashville, 2017). Though his music is undisputedly country, Eldredge’s voice has more of an Americana lilt than a down-home twang, and he’s known as much for his thoughtful lyrics as his vocal prowess. “The Long Way” is a sharp contrast to the honky-tonk hookup songs that often pervade country stations, with sweet lyrics like, “You got a look that says you got it all together / So if you don’t mind, I’d like to know you better,” but the album doesn’t shy away from heartbreak either; the thunderous track “Cycles” is an addict’s anthem, lamenting the inevitable failure of an on-again-offagain relationship. If country is your jam, be sure to stop by Revolution to help send Eldredge off on tour. —Lex Nelson With Devin Dawson and Jillian Jacqueline. 7:30 p.m., $35-$75. Revolution Concert House, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-938-2933, cttouringid.com. B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M
MUSIC GUIDE RACHAEL LEIGH—6:30 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew
IRISH MUSIC—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s
SEAN ROGERS—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid
TUESDAY APRIL 10
SOFT KILL—With VOWWS, Choir Boy, and Pure/Obsession. 8 p.m. $10-$12. Neurolux
THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
BIG SOMETHING—7 p.m. $14$16. Neurolux
SPENCER BATT—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny
ZEMON LEMON—With Fyberz, and Katavan. 7 p.m. $5. Shredder
TOM TAYLOR—6 p.m. FREE. Dry Creek Merc
MONDAY APRIL 9
WHITAKER AND OLIVER—7 p.m. FREE. High Note
SATURDAY APRIL 7
1332 RECORDS PUNK MONDAY—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid
ACID MOTHERS TEMPLE—With Yoo Doo Right, and Dendrons. 8 p.m. $10-$12. Neurolux
ROB HARDING— 5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365
MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers
BFD— 7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye-Cole
BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers MT. JOY—With Pure Ivy, and Luke Messimer. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic THE SUBURBANS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s
BEN BURDICK AND JOEL KASERMAN—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s
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“Cryptophasia” is a language developed between twins that only the two of them can understand—broken down, the word literally means “secret speech.” The music from Orange County, California-based punk duo The Garden may be what grown-up cryptophasia sounds like; while listeners can understand the words, something about the tracks produced by twin brothers Wyatt and Fletcher Shears is still wonderfully, maddeningly obscure. The duo has been performing together since 2011, but began making music long before that based on a philosophy they call “Vada Vada,” which is defined in a press release as “an idea that represents pure creative expression, disregarding all previously made genres and ideals.” The publicist adds, “This is outsider music made from the inside.” Catch the pair performing tracks from their third and newest album, Mirror Might Steal Your Charm (Epitaph, March 30, 2018), to hear everything from chaotic guitar riffs to the background sounds of barking dogs. —Lex Nelson With Tijuana Panthers and Cowgirl Clue. 7 p.m., $12. The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., 208-342-0176, theolympicboise. com. BOISEweekly | APRIL 4-10, 2018 | 15
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For a lot of Boiseans, garages are for storing rec gear that’s often divided between winter sports like skiing and snowshoeing, and summer pastimes like kayaking, hiking, fishing and cycling. As the outdoor-inclined start tuning up mountain bikes, roadies and cruisers for the warm months ahead, here are a few bike-related events to keep in mind: Wednesday, April 4: Military Reserve Bike Skills Park Open House The Military Reserve in North Boise is about to undergo a major renovation, and the public is invited to check out an open house for a planned bike skills park this week. The design and construction of the park will be paid for by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, and its 6- to 7-acre expanse will include features like tracks and rollers. Several mock-ups of possible designs, inspired by similar parks around the country and conversations with stakeholders like the Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association and the Boise Bicycle Project, will be unveiled at the open house. Boise Parks and Recreation Director Doug Holloway said having a bike skills park in an urban setting will be “really unique,” but the arrangement between the city and the Albertson Family Foundation will be the same as when the two partnered to revamp Rhodes Skate Park. “We literally took the agreement for the skate park and turned it into a bike skills park,” he said. The bike park will, however, displace several features of the Military Reserve, including the existing off-leash dog park. A replacement park will be built in the flood basin adjacent to the bike skills park, and Boise City Council has already allocated $250,000 for the project. Holloway said it will be completed before the skills park and be the largest dog park of its kind in Boise. “We have some off-leash areas, but the only real dog park we have is at Morris Hill, and that’s
The Lost Acres Motorcycle Park has some of the best motorcycle track features in the Treasure Valley. Its season opener is one of several major bike-related events taking place in the area this month.
less than an acre in size. This will be four times that size,” he said. The archery range will also be relocated, and Parks and Rec is committed to finding space for a new one, possibly elsewhere in the Military Reserve. At the upcoming open house, city planners will show off preliminary designs for the park and solicit public feedback. 5:30-7:30 p.m., FREE. Dick Eardley Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road, Boise, parks.cityofboise.org. Wednesday, April 11: Ada County Commissioners E-bike Public Hearing Ada County Commissioners are set to consider a proposed ordinance that will affect local e-bike users next week. The ordinance would allow e-bikes with top speeds below 20 miles per hour access to Ada County-owned sections of the Greenbelt, and restrict them from Ada Countyowned trails in the Foothills and private property. The city of Boise adopted similar rules in December 2017 that regulate e-bikes with top speeds at or below 20 miles per hour on city streets, bike lanes and the Greenbelt. No e-bikes are allowed on sidewalks or in crosswalks. Some trails in the Foothills are available to e-bike riders who have obtained permission from Parks and Rec. Local retailers of e-bikes, however, were skeptical of the 2017 city plan at the time: Michael Miller of Boise Electric Bikes said pedal-assist technology will soon be so portable that e-bikes will be indistinguishable from rides powered by pedals alone, and such bikes are becoming more popular by the day. “They’re not going away,” he said. Regardless, whether they will be restricted is up to the ACC to decide.
6 p.m. FREE. Public Hearing Room, Ada County Courthouse, 200 W. Front St., Boise, adacounty.id.gov. Saturday, April 28: Lost Acres Motorcycle Park Season Opener For local bike buffs, the Lost Acres Motorcycle Park is nothing new. For the last 30 years, the dirt track cutting through the middle of a field on Can Ada Road near Melba has been one of the best motorcycle and quad spots in Canyon County. Three years ago, local pro riders discovered it and, impressed by its conditions, inspired the owners to obtain a conditional use permit from the county to turn it from a backyard amateur course into a professional one. The inaugural LAMP event, the 2018 Lost Acres Season Opener, is slated for Saturday, April 28, and will be the first of 10 paid public events between April and October. It will include time trials in the morning and early afternoon, and a short track event later that evening. Lost Acres features two dirt tracks—a .4-mile time trial course and a .2-mile racing oval for motorcycles and quads—that have turns in both directions, elevation changes and a jump. Racers can achieve speeds of up to 80 miles per hour on the straightaway, making it prime turf for competition and a quality spectator experience for hardcore fans and first-timers alike. The event is open to the public, and those looking to show off their skills by participating in a race can register by email at lostacresmotorcyclepark@gmail.com or roll in early the day of the event to sign up. 9:30 a.m. signup, 11 a.m. practice. $10 gate fee, $25 entry fee for amateurs, $40 entry fee for pros. Lost Acres Motorcycle Park, 10750 S. Can Ada Road, Melba, 208-866-7231, lostacresmotorcyclepark.com. B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M
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get treated downtown. A lot of comics think Live comedy is a like a knife fight, and in Boise has a really smart audience. It’s not just Boise, Liquid Laughs is a popular spot to fart jokes: Anything can go here and the audicross blades. “[Live comedy is] meant to be in a smaller, ence gets it.” Shore will make his fourth appearance in more intimate room where you can see the Boise on Friday and Saturday, April 13 and facial expressions,” said Liquid owner Jeremy 14, for two shows each night. The son of Aevermann. “That’s what you get in a smaller The Comedy Store founder Mitzi Shore and venue. In a bigger venue, you don’t get it as comedian Sammy Shore, Pauly grew up in the much … that’s why comics push to do a cerlimelight, eventually developing an onstage tain amount of comedy clubs.” persona, surfer bro “The Weasel.” He landed Comedians Pauly Shore and Jay Mohr will on MTV in 1989 as a video jockey and bemake stops at Aevermann’s BoDo venue in came the face of Spring Break. April. This isn’t the first time Liquid has hostHis career soon ed top-shelf acts— bled over onto the Shore has already big screen, with performed in Boise “ IT’ S NOT JU ST FART modest successes several times—but in films like Encino as Liquid goes into J O KES : A N Y THI NG Man, Son in Law its 10th year as one and Bio-Dome in the of the few comedyCA N G O HE RE A N D early- to mid-1990s. centric rooms in Audiences soured town, Aevermann THE AU D I E NC E on his schtick by the reflected on its track end of the decade, record, his upcomG E T S IT.” but in the ensuing ing guests and what years he mined his makes the Boise lifetime of extravaaudience unique. Liquid has long history of bringing in great gance and fame for stand-up material. When he performed at Liquid in 2013, Boise Weekly’s acts, from Bob Zany (star of “The Zany ReJosh Gross wrote that Shore “isn’t a comedian, port” on The Bob and Tom Show) and Dustin per se”: Diamond (Screech on Saved by the Bell), to “He’s a man whose entire life—every acBobcat Goldthwait (Chappelle’s Show) and tion, word and waking thought—has been Hannibal Buress (30 Rock). What keeps them comedy from the cradle to the grave.” coming, Aevermann said, is that he treats Shore is, in many respects, a kind of opthem well. He puts visiting comics up at a posite to Mohr, who will perform four shows nearby condominium or hotel, feeds them— at Liquid on Friday his restaurant, and Saturday, April Solid, is right next 27 and 28. A door—and has PAULY SHORE Saturday Night Live a spacious green Friday and Saturday, April 13 and 14, 8 and 10 p.m. veteran, Mohr has room where they JAY MOHR a slew of television can chill out before Friday and Saturday, April 27 and 28, 8 and 10 p.m. and movie credits and after sets. Plus, Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, to his name, like they adore the local 208-941-2459, liquidlaughs.com. The Jeff Foxworthy audience. Show, Scrubs, Jerry “These people Maguire, Pay It Fortravel the entire country, and when you do that, Boise ends up ward and more. He’s currently attached to the the Fox sitcom The Mick—shooting for which looking like a pretty nice spot,” Aevermann said. “A lot of that is because of how well they led Mohr to reschedule his Boise show from
Pauly Shore (top, bottom left) and Jay Mohr (bottom right) will perform four sets each at Liquid Laughs this month.
March to April—and is working on a feature film, All About Nina, starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Beau Bridges, slated to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival this year. Mohr is famously interested in sports, with numerous ESPN and Fox Sports Radio credits, and is well known for his impersonations (e.g. portraying Christopher Walken on The Simpsons). Shore and Mohr have appeared together on a Funny or Die video, “Silverlake Vice Squad,” in which the two play undercover
police officers trying to bust a hipster criminal operation. Shore is trying to turn the video into a series. Aevermann said he is pleased the comics have chosen to do stand-up at Liquid instead of a larger venue. “Jay wanted to do a comedy club. Sometimes I get lucky and they want to do a comedy club,” he said. “It means a lot to them sometimes to get that engagement.” Read our interview with Pauly Shore at boiseweekly.com.
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BEERGUZZLER SPRING BREWS
EDGE BREWING SPRINGSHINE GOLDEN WHEAT ALE, $2.49—$2.99 A straw-colored ale, Springshine sports a two finger head with good persistence. This Boise-based brewery understands spring in the Northwest: sunshine and warm breezes one day, wind and freezing rain the next. With that in mind, its entry skirts the seasons with a bigger hop profile than you might expect, and bolder flavors on the palate. Lots of juicy fruit flavors round things out—perfect for the seasonal shifts in Boise. FIRESTONE LAGER, $1.59—$1.99 When Firestone Walker released its first lager in bottles back in 2000, its success was underwhelming, generating just so-so reviews. This release in cans should fare better. A light, golden pour with a decent head, the aromas in this brew are a subtle mix of toasted grain and soft malt. The flavors follow suit in an easy-drinking, totally refreshing and sessionable brew. REVISION BLONDE NV, $1.99—$2.49 A frothy head that leaves a nice lacing tops this bright golden ale. Sweet fruit aromas lead off, followed by yeasty bread dough and smooth malt. It’s a beautifully balanced effort, with a nice hit of fruity hops that plays well against the malt. There’s a surprising and welcome intensity to the flavors, making it a great choice as we segue into spring. —David Kirkpatrick 18 | APRIL 4–10, 2018 | BOISEweekly
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Spring at last! Time to put away those big, malt-driven brews, and switch to lighter lagers and ales. These are the beers you want to crush as a reward for mowing the lawn on a warm weekend afternoon, and while it’s a bit early for that, why not jump-start the season. Here are three new and worthy arrivals:
Txikiteo’s sparse ambiance is complimented by straightforward dishes like the five-meat charcuterie board (center) and bean salad (right).
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A new Boise tapas and wine bar offers fresh, simple fare LE X NEL SON The new wine, coffee and tapas bar Txikiteo in the Linen District takes the popular phrase “less is more” to new heights with its pared-down menu and rustic Basque fare. Inside, the small restaurant space is spare, with unfinished concrete floors and an open kitchen directly behind the light wooden bar, giving guests an up-close view of their dishes in progress. Two walls of floor-to-ceiling windows lend the restaurant an indoor-outdoor feel, an impression accentuated on warm nights when the doors are left open, turning the outdoor tables clustered around fire pits on the sidewalk into a true extension of the indoor space. It also serves the dual function of letting sound escape, as the bare-bones space is prone to catching laughter and throwing it from wall to wall. Txikiteo—pronounced “chee-kee-tay-o,” according to a tongue-in-cheek video posted by its sister restaurant The Modern Hotel and Bar—opened the week of Treefort Music Fest, and is now serving breakfast, lunch and dinner on the bottom floor of the Watercooler Apartment Building on Idaho Street. Managers Chef David King and Dan Ansotegui split the daily grind, though apart from breakfast the two serve many of the same menu items. During dinner service, Ansotegui—a Boise restaurant veteran and Basque folk musician who started both the Basque Market and Bar Gernika—presides over a small staff of cooks and servers, who plate up elegant, rustic dishes like
braised lamb, serrano ham sandwiches, charcuterie and cheese boards, and simple tapas. The dinner-only tapas range in price from $2-$3, and are centered on fresh vegetables, seafood and toasted slices of artisan bread. What you see on the menu is what you get: “sardine, lemon, chive on bread” is just that, although the name fails to capture the crunch of toast, the creamy zing of lemon spread or the oily, briny taste of the skin-on sardine sprinkled with bright green chives. The charcuterie board is another must-have, loaded with thin slices of serrano ham, traditionally-spiced chorizo Soria, mild lomo embuchado (dry-cured pork loin) and earthy smoked goose stagberry salami, as well as crumbling slices of liverwurst with the iron taste of offal but the consistency of good chocolate cake. The board also comes stacked with sweet and salty accoutrements, including pickled cauliflower florets, onions and mushrooms. The standout, though, was a mostarda made from cherries, apricots and figs cooked down in honey, white wine and mustard; its unexpectedly sweet punch was a welcome break for the palate after so many savory bites. The bean salad made with two types of beans (white and green), arugula and creamy chevre was a close second in flavor impact with its bright, bold herb notes. Still, in the eyes of its creators the food at Txikiteo likely comes second to its selection of wine, coffee, cider and beer. The eatery gets its name from the Basque word for an upscale wine-and-tapas pub crawl, so it’s
no surprise that Txikiteo has a short menu and a long wine list, with most bottles sourced from the Basque country or neighboring regions in France and Spain. The 2015 Saenz-Olazabal “Gardacho” Garnacha, flown in from the Navarre region of the Basque Country, was a smooth red with lots of legs on the glass and a sharp, light bouquet. It paired well with the earthy cuts of charcuterie, while the 10-year Kopke NV Tawny Port—so sweet it was almost like maple syrup in the glass—was heady with bites of orange-infused chocolate mousse prepared by the pastry chef at The Modern and trucked in to Txikiteo daily. Smaller versions of big-ticket items like the charcuterie and cheese boards are offered at a discount during the lunch hour ($12 versus $20, with three items instead of five), when additional sandwiches also make an appearance on the menu. In the morning, the restaurant opens at 7 a.m. to cater to Watercooler apartment residents, offering oatmeal and granola as well as truly Basque dishes like chorizo with polenta and egg alongside artisan coffee roasted by Form & Function. Though restaurants often struggle to be all things to all people, with its variable price points and simple, straightforward dishes, Txikiteo may just succeed at establishing itself as both an in-and-out breakfast spot and an intimate dinner destination. Whether you have $6 or $60, there’s now another good place in Boise to spend it. B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M
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Healing, forgiveness and happily ever after GEORGE PRENTICE
in your book. He says, “Snakes are going to be snakes. Forgiveness is about acknowledging that the snake is a snake; and if it bites you, you’re not going to chase it down. You’re going to focus on getting the venom out of your system. Forgiveness is really a healing gift that we give ourselves. It has nothing to do with the other person.” It made so much sense to me, because there are so many people out there who get hurt, and they have no control over the people or circumstances that hurt them, but it causes great pain. Take my situation, for example. My captors will probably never say Your book is very much an odyssey: It features you traveling the U.S. and listen- “sorry” to me. They will probably never feel bad for what they did. They’ll never feel bad ing to victims of violence, disease, war for kidnapping me, for raping me, for chainand loss. ing me up. They’ll never feel bad for that. Time after time, I’ve had people come up The only thing they might feel bad for is that to me after a presentation and share their they got caught. But for me, it’s important to own stories with me. It’s one thing to know be able to move on, because if I continually the statistics, but it’s another to put faces to hold onto that pain, those numbers. It that means I will makes it much more never be able to live real. I also do a lot ELIZABETH SMART: Where There’s Hope author talk and book signing my life 100 percent, of Q&A sessions. because there would And more and more Thursday, April 5, 7 p.m. The Grove Hotel be a part of me that people ask, “Have $30 (ticket includes copy of the book and would be stuck in you forgiven your a $5 donation to WCA) the past, and still captors?” “How holding onto what do you deal with happened. anger?” “Where do It’s important for me to acknowledge what you find hope?” People are searching for the happened to me. It was terrible. I had every answers for themselves, as well. That was my right to be angry, to feel frustrated, to ask, inspiration for my new book. “Why me? Why did this have to happen to me?” It was important to acknowledge all those The most poignant interviews in the feelings, but then to get to a point where I book, at least for me, were with your needed to leave that in my past. I needed to let mother and father. Over the years, I‘ve spoken extensively with go of it and move forward. Forgiveness really is not for the other person. You may have heard my parents about what happened to me. But it a thousand times that forgiveness should reI had never done it in a formal setting before. ally only be for yourself. But still, we continue As I interviewed my parents for the book, it brought a new understanding for me, because to think of forgiveness, we think of it [as] now I’m a parent. I have a little girl and a little inextricably tied to another person, when really, that’s not the case. You don’t need two people to boy ... I understand their perspective. Before achieve forgiveness. You need one: yourself. I was always listening as a child. Now, I’m listening as a fellow parent. How has your concept of the myth or reality of “happily ever after” evolved over A few years back, you helped create an online psychology class with Dr. Paul Jen- the years? When we were thinking of a title for the kins. I’m particularly intrigued by what book, I thought maybe we should call it The Dr. Jenkins has to say about forgiveness It has been nearly 16 years since Elizabeth Smart, then 14 years old, was kidnapped at knifepoint from her Salt Lake City home. She was held captive for nine months and then dramatically rescued in March of 2003. Her ordeal was front page news across the nation— but that was then. Today, Smart is a wife, mother of two and author of a new book, Where There’s Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up. She’ll appear at the Grove Hotel in Boise on Thursday, April 5, for an author talk and book signing sponsored by Rediscovered Books.
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Myth of Happily Ever After, because there’s really no such thing as happily ever after. Maybe that sounds a bit cynical, but I thought, “No matter where you are in life, you’re going to have challenges. You’re going to have trials. Life isn’t perfect. Happily ever after doesn’t really exist.” Does happily ever after mean perfection? Does it mean that nothing bad will ever happen again? Does it mean there’s no pain or suffering left in life? Because if that’s the case, I was absolutely right. Happily ever after didn’t exist. But every single person I spoke with [for the book] said, “Yes, I do believe in happily ever after.” To them, it didn’t mean that
life was perfect. But it meant that you got to a state in life where you could be happy. You could accept things as they came, and you could pursue your goals. As I sat there, listening to everyone, I asked myself what I [had] wanted fifteen years ago. I wanted to be married. I wanted to have a family. I wanted to go to college. I wanted to travel around the world. And then I looked at where I am today, and realized that I’m actually living my happily ever after. I’m married to my best friend. I have two children who are the world to me. I’m doing something that’s meaningful, and hopefully making a difference. So, yes, I am in fact living my happily ever after. BOISEweekly | APRIL 4–10, 2018 | 19
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The Gene Harris Jazz Festival has been a staple of the Boise music scene for more than two decades, but as it heads into its 21st year, festival Director Dr. Derek Ganong said the nod to Boise jazz pianist Gene Harris’ legacy continues to evolve. Ganong himself is a part of that change; he took over the job of Visiting Assistant Professor of Trumpet and Director of Jazz Ensembles at Boise State University in August 2017, when past director Alex Noppe left the post. A skilled trumpet player with a Doctorate of Music in jazz and classical trumpet from the University of Miami, Ganong said the Gene Harris Jazz festival was part of the reason he took the job and moved from Florida to Boise. “[The festival] was a big part of the interview,” said Ganong, “and that application was essentially them trying to scare me off, or at least make sure I knew what I was in for.” While many popular features of the festival will
remain the same—including a Headline Concert at the Morrison Center on Friday, April 6, student workshops throughout the event and Club Night concerts Thursday, April 5, featuring jazz sets across a handful of downtown Boise venues, including The Owyhee, Simplot and JUMP—Ganong has put his own spin on the proceedings. Many of the out-of-town acts are his friends and colleagues, and headliners Rosana Eckert (a renowned jazz vocalist, songwriter and arranger) and John Daversa (a three-time Grammy-nominated trumpet player) will not only perform, but also work one-on-one with BSU students. “Our headline, big-name artists are also functioning as our judges and clinicians [this year], where in the past, those were—I don’t want to say less good people, but just less famous [ones],” said Ganong. “The famous people would come in, play the headline concert and leave. But I really wanted this year to have those same people that are killing
it at the Morrison Center be the ones doing the workshops and the adjudicating.” Both Eckert and Daversa said they’re excited to work with Boise students on what will be their first visits to the City of Trees. Daversa said he will even sit down for private lessons with students who’ve reached out to him, in addition to helping run several clinics. “There are so many musicians that I know that I’m looking forward to seeing and playing with and hearing all of their music,” he said, “and Boise’s such a beautiful spot on the earth so I look forward to being there.” The festival is set to take place Wednesday-Friday, April 4-6, and include more than a dozen visiting artists who will perform with local musicians. Despite the changes made over the years, Ganong said he feels Gene Harris’ goal of bringing together jazz musicians of all ages, styles and backgrounds for “side-by-side experiences” is still a major pillar of the experience. B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M
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GEORGE PRENTICE The movie calendar has historically been divided into three sections: summer blockbusters, festival season (in the fall) and award season (winter). But more and more highprofile films are being released in the spring. Maybe it’s because the spring marketplace has been so spare in years past, or maybe it’s because some studios want to get a jump on the uber-competitive summer season. Frankly, we don’t care. We’re just excited to see some of these films, which will be hitting the cineplex sooner than later: Isle of Dogs (April 13)—The buzz is spectacular over this latest stop-animation film from director Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom). The star-studded voiceover cast includes Bryan Cranston, Greta Gerwig, Jeff Goldblum, Frances McDormand and Bill Murray. Avengers: Infinity War (April 27)— They’re back: Captain America, Iron Man, The Hulk, Thor and Black Widow will join new kids on the block Black Panther and the team from Guardians of the Galaxy. Lean on Pete (April 27)—We were lucky to see this charmer about thoroughbred horse B OI S E WEEKLY.C O M
racing last fall at the Toronto International Film Festival, and we think you’ll love it as much as we did. Overboard (May 4)—Depending on how you felt about the original 1987 rom-com starring Goldie Hawn, you may end up loving or loathing this remake, this time starring Anna Faris. Tully (May 4)—Director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody (Juno) reteam for this dramedy starring Charlize Theron and Mark Duplass.
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Life of the Party (May 11)—Melissa McCarthy plays a mom who becomes her daughter’s worst nightmare: her college roommate. The Seagull (May 11)—We’re particularly excited to see Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird) and Annette Bening (American Beauty) in this new adaptation of the Chekhov classic. Solo: A Star Wars Story (May 25)— Oscar-winning director Ron Howard joins the Star Wars universe with this origin story of Han Solo. Social media trolls have been losing their minds over this one. BOISEweekly | APRIL 4–10, 2018 | 21
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On breaches, bots and “The Future of Truth” GEORGE PRENTICE
The title of Lee Rainie’s lecture at the Boise State University Special Events Center on Monday, April 2, is heady stuff: “The Future of Truth.” Rainie was a veteran journalist before he joined the Pew Research Center, a Washington, D.C.-based nonpartisan think tank, in 2000. Director of its Internet and Technology branch, Rainie is one of the first to get a look at sought-after polling and analysis on hotbutton issues. “I have the best job in the world,” said Rainie. “I’ve studied the most interesting and important stories of our age, including the rise of the internet.” President Donald Trump’s insistence that any report that challenges him is “fake news” has had a major impact on Rainie’s job, and he now spends an increasing amount of time drilling into the public view of facts and trust. Prior to Rainie’s appearance at BSU on April 2 and the related BSU Media Literacy Symposium on Wednesday, April 11, he chatted with Boise Weekly about the recent Cambridge Analytica scandal, the future of Facebook and sampling what he calls “big data.”
Let’s talk about “The Future of Truth.” Just after the 2016 [presidential] election, we did a survey about how people were feeling about fake news, and 64 percent of Americans said fake news makes it hard for the public to figure out what’s going on in public life. There’s a personal dimension to this, because 26 percent of Americans have had false information about them posted online. It’s not just a fact of policy or politics; it’s a fact of life at a very intimate level. That said, it’s still my understanding that more Americans than ever are spending a good amount of time online, and some of them are online constantly. Yes, we just put those numbers out. It’s a paradox in some sense. Even if people express concern, they remain very active on the internet.
So if I’m Joe Average I’m inclined to think that I’m not the problem, because I think I’m immune to fake news, but I’m very worried about everyone else who isn’t? That’s exactly what we found in our research. There’s a near-universal concern about this, but people think they’re immune. In other “ THE RE’ S A words, “Yes, I can figure out the truth, but it’s all N E A R- U N IVE RSAL those other knuckleheads who are susceptible.” C O NC E RN ABO U T
How might you describe what you do for a living to a stranger? When I first started doing this, there was a [ FA KE N E WS ] , B U T Can you speak to lot of interest in what the recent Cambridge the internet was going PEOPL E THI N K Analytica data harvestto mean to people, so we scandal? Facebook were given this marvelTHE Y ’ RE I M M U N E.” ing founder Mark Zuckous assignment to figure erberg has publicly that out. This mission apologized for his of our organization company’s involvement in the scandal, but I is non-advocacy, so we do very strong social don’t see people deleting Facebook from their science. We’re not going to be a cheerleader or smartphones or using it any less. detractor of the internet, or even tell people That shouldn’t be a big surprise. We how to use it. We’re increasingly using big data didn’t see substantial changes to the number techniques, and our mandate has evolved over of people using social media after Edward the years as the digital landscape has changed. Snowden’s revelations of global surveillance programs in 2013, and we haven’t seen a lot When you say, “big data,” does that still of changed behavior since the string of major include surveying people’s opinions over the data breaches began with the Target breach in phone? 2013. There’s a very push-me, pull-you dimenPhone call records are a part of the big data sion to people’s relationship with these tools. story, but increasingly it’s social media analytics. 22 | APRIL 4–10, 2018 | BOISEweekly
Speaking of push-me, pull-you, your job by definition is not to advocate. Do a lot of people still ask you how we might solve this dilemma? I don’t give personal recommendations. I would be fired for doing that. But it’s important to note that this is not the first time in human history that big disruptions [have] occurred in cultures because of changing information environments. One of the classic examples of an information revolution that deeply disrupted the world was the rise of the printing press in the middle of the 15th century. There was a lot of fake news when the printing press came into being. People who believed in witchcraft or the occult, things like that, found new ways to use those tools to promote their ideas. Didn’t the rise of a better-educated public curb that particular chapter of fake news in our history?
Exactly. In the 17th century, particularly in Europe and North America, there was a greater emphasis on children going to school to become good citizens and get smart about navigating the world, because the world was getting more complicated. Can you speak to the paradox that a good number of Pew Research studies become big news and are reported by major news organizations, yet some people spin your results in one direction or another to serve their own purposes? We want people to pay attention to our work; and yes, we get a lot of coverage in the news media. It’s a challenge for us, in the same way it’s a challenge for you, to break through all the noise to get good, rock-solid material in front of people. My life is in many ways parallel to yours. We’re in a very competitive marketplace of ideas and news, and we’re still learning about when people want their information and how they digest it. B O ISE WE E KLY.C O M
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your ego craves is opposed to what your heart yearns for and your soul needs. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A Leo sculptor I know is working on a 40-foot-long statue of a lion. Another Leo friend borrowed $30,000 to build a recording studio in her garage so she can pursue her quixotic dream of a music career. Of my other Leo acquaintances, one is writing a memoir of her time as a black-market orchid smuggler, another just did four sky dives in three days, and another embarked on a long-postponed pilgrimage to Slovenia, land of her ancestors. What about you? Are there any breathtaking challenges or smart gambles you’re considering? I trust you can surf the same astrological wave. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): How sexy is it possible for you to be? I’m referring to authentic soulstirring sexiness, not the contrived, glitzy, counterfeit version. I’m alluding to the irresistible magnetism that wells up in you when you tap into your core self and summon a reverent devotion to your life’s mission. However sexy it is possible for you to be, Virgo, I suggest you unleash that magic in the coming weeks. It’s the most reliable strategy for attracting the spiritual experiences, material resources and psychological support you need. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): According to my analysis of the cosmic omens, your impact is rising. You’re gaining influence. More people are tuning in to what you have to offer. And yet your stress levels also seem to be increasing. Why is that? Do you assume that having more power requires you to endure higher tension? Do you unconsciously believe that being more worried is the price of being more responsible? If so, banish that nonsense. The truth is this: The best way to manage your growing clout is to relax into it—and that’s the best way for you to express it, too. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The immediate future will challenge you to revisit several fundamental Scorpio struggles. For best results, welcome these seeming intrusions as blessings and opportunities, and follow these guidelines: 1. Your control over external circumstances will increase in direct proportion to your control over your inner demons. 2. Your ability to do what you want will thrive to the degree that you stop focusing on what you don’t want. 3. Your skill at regulating and triumphing over chaos will be invincible if you’re not engrossed in blaming others. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I’m about to say things that sound extraordinary. It’s possible that they are in fact a bit overblown, but even if that’s the case, I trust that
there is a core of truth in them. So rejoice in their oracular radiance. First, if you have been hoping for a miracle cure, the next four weeks will be a time when you’re more likely than usual to find it or generate it. Second, if you have fantasized about getting help to address a seemingly irremediable problem, asking aggressively for that help now will lead to at least a partial fix. Third, if you have wondered whether you could ever retrieve a lost or missing part of your soul, the odds are more in your favor than they’ve been in a long time. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The French government defines books as an “essential good,” along with water, bread, and electricity. Would you add anything to that list of life’s basics? Companionship? Stories? Deep sleep? Pleasurable exercise and movement? Once you identify your “essential goods,” I invite you to raise the level of reverence and care you give them. Take an oath to treat them as holy treasures. Boost your determination and ability to get all you need of their blessings. The coming weeks will be a favorable time to enhance your appreciation of the fundamentals you sometimes take for granted.
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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Buckingham Palace is the home and office of the Queen of England. It has been the main royal residence since Queen Victoria took the throne in 1837, but in earlier times, the site served other purposes. The 17th-century English lawyer Clement Walker described the building occupying that land as a brothel, a hotbed of “debauchery.” Before that the space was a mulberry garden where silkworms turned mulberry leaves into raw material for silk fabrics. I see the potential for an almost equally dramatic transformation of a certain place in your life, Aquarius. Start dreaming and scheming about the possibilities. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Poet Carolyn Forche is a role model for how to leave one’s comfort zone. In her early career, she earned writing degrees at placid universities near her childhood home in the American Midwest. Her first book mined material about her family; its first poem is addressed to her grandmother. But then she relocated to El Salvador, where she served as a human rights advocate during that country’s civil war. Later, she lived and wrote in Lebanon at the height of its political strife. Her drive to expand her range of experience invigorated her poetry and widened her audience. Would you consider drawing inspiration from Forche in the coming weeks and months, Pisces? I don’t necessarily recommend quite so dramatic a departure for you, but even a mild version will be well rewarded.
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