Boise Weekly Vol. 27 Issue 07

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Planned Strategy

For Art’s Sake

School’s In

The heightened battle over abortion

Teachers open an after-school art studio

Eighth Grade is an instant classic

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HOT OFF THE PRESSES As we enter the already-toasty month of August, we serve up some appropriately hot dishes in this week’s Boise Weekly.

Up front, we hear from officials at Planned Parenthood who are fighting on several battlefronts, not the least of which is in Idaho. They’re pushing back at new Idaho laws, including one on so-called “abortion reversal.” For the record, medical groups say

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BW’s Harrison Berry also takes a look at a provocative new report that theorized Idaho high schools are among the best in

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the nation when it comes to college-preparedness. As you can Creative Art Director: Jason Jacobsen jason@boiseweekly.com Graphic Designer: Sean Severud, sean@boiseweekly.com Contributing Artists: Jeff Leedy, E.J. Pettinger, Ted Rall, Jen Sorensen, Tom Tomorrow Circulation Man About Town: Stan Jackson stan@boiseweekly.com Distribution: Tim Anders, Char Anders, Becky Baker, Ken Griffith, Stan Jackson, Barbara Kemp, Warren O’Dell,

imagine, that’s far from the full story. Read Harrison’s findings on page 7.

BW’s Lex Nelson then introduces us to two teachers who, frustrated by paltry funding for art education in public schools, launched independent after-school/summer art classes this spring.

You can read more about Syringa Art Studio on page 17.

On page 18, contributing writer Jessica Pauley previews BAM Jam Boise, the Treasure Valley’s big 3-on-3 basketball tournament that takes over the streets near the Idaho Statehouse later this

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month. Then on page 21, I’ve got a preview of Eighth Grade, a Boise Weekly prints 25,000 copies every Wednesday and is available free of charge at almost 1,000 locations, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies of the current issue of Boise Weekly may be purchased for $1, payable in advance.

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new movie opening this Friday, Aug. 3. It’s the feature film debut of writer/director Bo Burnham, and I think it’s an instant classic.

And in this week’s Citizen profile on pages 22 and 23, I chat with the remarkable Anselme Sadiki, who has survived some amazing challenges to become the executive director of the Children’s Home Society.

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SUBMIT Boise Weekly publishes original local artwork on its cover each week. One stipulation of publication is that the piece must be donated to BW’s annual charity art auction in November. A portion of the proceeds from the auction are reinvested in the local arts community through a series of private grants for which all artists are eligible to apply. Cover artists will also receive 30 percent of the final auction bid on their piece. To submit your artwork for BW’s cover, bring it to BWHQ at 523 Broad St. All original mediums are accepted. Thirty days from your submission date, your work will be ready for pick up if it’s not chosen to be featured on the cover. Work not picked up within six weeks of submission will be discarded.

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GEORGE PRENTICE

NEWS SPURRED BY A VIVIDLY REMEMBERED PAST, PLANNED PARENTHOOD FIGHTS FOR ITS FUTURE

‘We cannot allow our children to have fewer rights.’

GEORGE PRENTICE Advocates for a woman’s right to choose hope Idahoans have clear memories. Take March 2012, for example, when anti-abortion activists invited the mostly male, mostly old, mostly white Idaho Legislature to listen to “voices from the womb” while they performed a live ultrasound inside a Statehouse hearing room. Or January 2015, when a series of deceptively edited “sting” videos from anti-abortion activists claimed to show Planned Parenthood officials trying to sell fetal tissue, a scandal that ultimately ended with those behind the videos being charged with criminal conspiracy. And then there was March 2015, when the Idaho Legislature pushed through a law requiring women to get an exam and counseling from a physician before being allowed to purchase the chemical abortion drug RU-486.

That same year, in September, arson destroyed a Planned Parenthood office serving the Moscow/ Pullman region. In March 2016, the legislature passed another measure, this time requiring Idaho doctors to give women seeking abortions a list of ultrasound providers, including so-called “crisis pregnancy” centers that vehemently push against abortion. And in July of 2016, no fewer than 27 members of the Idaho House and Senate demanded to know how much Idaho’s Medicaid program was shelling out for abortions, only to find there were just two in a three-year period, with the state paying $108.

Then came the morning of Nov. 9, 2016, when the nation woke up to learn that Donald J. Trump had been elected the 45th President of the United States. What followed was a steady stream of attacks on abortion rights, some through appointments and policies, and even more from across Trump’s bully pulpit. As a result, anti-abortion activists have never been busier, particularly at statehouses like the one in Boise.

“But here’s the thing: An overwhelming majority of Americans support Roe v. Wade.

I think it’s 65 to 70 percent that want to keep abortion access safe and legal,” said Rebecca Poedy-Gibron, chief operating officer for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands.

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Indeed, a new poll from the Wall Street Journal and NBC News indicates that 71 percent believe the landmark Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion in the U.S. should not be overturned.

Supporters of the ruling include 88 percent of Democrats, 76 percent of independents and 52 percent of Republicans. It’s a near-record high.

In 1989, a Gallup poll showed that 58 percent of voters supported safe access to abortion. But supporters of the ruling hope people who still haven’t made up their minds on the issue will think back to the time before 1973, when the Supreme Court handed down its historic decision.

“If Roe v. Wade were to be overturned, it certainly wouldn’t stop abortion in the U.S., it would stop access to safe, legal abortions,” said Poedy-Gibron. “Think of that for a minute.

Let’s say that this was left up to the states. That basically means that only people with financial means would be able to travel to another state for an abortion. We can’t go back to a time when women were dying from self-induced abortions.

That really wasn’t too long ago in our history. So, to be sure, we’re going to fight this confirmation with every fiber of our beings.”

“This confirmation” refers to the pending battle over Brett Kavanaugh, the conservativeleaning judge who is President Trump’s choice to be seated on the U.S. Supreme Court and succeed retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy, who was a pivotal vote in 1992 to uphold Roe v. Wade as the law of the land.

“We take Trump at his word that Brett Kavanaugh would overturn Roe v. Wade,” said Jennifer Allen, CEO of Planned Parenthood Votes Northwest and Hawaii. “This nomination puts Roe v. Wade in jeopardy.”

Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearing is expected to heat up in the coming months, just before this November’s general election, when Americans will go to the polls to vote on a third of the seats in the U.S. Senate and the entire U.S. House of Representatives.

“That’s why this fall’s midterm elections are so important,” said Hannah Brass Greer, PPGNH chief legal counsel. “If supporters of abortion

Rebecca Poedy-Gibron (left), chief operating officer for Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and the Hawaiian Islands; and Hannah Brass Greer (right), PPGNH chief legal counsel.

rights can hold the line, Trump will need to compromise to find a nominee that will pass the test of whether or not Roe v. Wade will be safe.”

But don’t think for a moment that Planned Parenthood’s lone battlefront is Capitol Hill.

Tougher skirmishes are mounting much closer to home.

FOR THE RECORD

Despite their opponents saying otherwise, Planned Parenthood officials remind the public that abortion is only one of a very long list of health care services that it provides. In the past 12 months, more than 8,600 patients have walked through the doors of Planned Parenthood’s health centers in Boise, Meridian and Twin Falls.

“COMPLICATIONS” “And for the record, a vast majority of those In mid-July, Planned Parenthood partnered patients are coming to us for wellness care, with the ACLU of Idaho to fight against a new gynecological exams, breast exams, birth control, Idaho law that, effective July 1, requires aboror testing and treatment of sexually transmitted tion providers to list so-called “complications” infections,” said Poedy-Gibron. “We see people that supporters claim are linked to abortion. from all demographics, all walks of life. We serve “There are things on that list now, such as the insured, the uninsured, the underinsured and failure to show up for an appointment or even indigent patients. And we’re growing. We don’t breast cancer, that have nothing to do with see any slowdown in the number of patients any abortion,” said Greer. “This is another attempt time soon.”

by Idaho politicians to shame and stigmatize Planned Parenthood has also officially begun a people seeking abortion care and to spread the new service: gender-affirming hormone care. Offimyth that abortion is dangerous. This law is cials said the greatest demand for the new service, unconstitutional and should be struck down.” which went into effect this June, came from the Another new law passed by the 2018 Idaho Magic Valley.

Legislature and effective July 1 now mandates “Our first five patients were all from Twin that women seeking an abortion be told about Falls,” said Poedy-Gibron. “I think a growing something called “abortion reversal.” Support- number of insurance carriers and employers ers said that after a woman takes the first of want to be able to offer coverage for this to two medications for an abortion, she can be their workers.” administered the hormone progesterone to This move into new territory solidifies Planned “reverse” the procedure. But both the AmeriParenthood’s mission to serve an every-diversican Medical Association and the American fying population and look toward the future as Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists opposed to the past, particularly 1973 and the opposed the measure. decades before it.

“There is no such thing as abortion “Generations of people have grown up only reversal,” said Poedy-Gibron. “Our biggest knowing a country where they have the right to objection is that they’re giving people informa- access safe, legal abortions,” said Allen. “We cantion that is not medically sound, putting them not allow our children and grandchildren to have at risk. fewer rights than we do today.”

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NEWS U.S. NEWS’ HIGH IDAHO EDUCATION MARKS AREN’T THE WHOLE STORY

Stakeholders and pundits latch on to claims of Idaho students’ college preparedness HARRISON BERRY

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stakeholders. It also indicates, according to State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra, something essential about Idaho’s public education system.

“This is great news, affirming our belief that Idaho schools are doing a good job of preparing students for post-high school success, even as compared to most other states,” she wrote in a press release.

33rd for higher education and 30th for education overall.

Perhaps more damning is the Albertson Foundation’s D grade for the Gem State, which it ranked 47th in the nation based on K-12 achievement, the “chance for success,” and school finances. In that report, based on Education Week Research Center Data for 2017, 48 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds were enrolled in postsecondary education, or already had a degree, but that percentage dropped to 35.9 for 25- to 64-year-olds who had obtained postsecondary degrees.

Idaho’s latest ranking took on a political dimension soon after it was released, with the Idaho Republican Party tweeting on July 13 that it was “More great news to be ignored by down-on-Idaho/ ‘scroll-down state’ Democrats.”

Not everyone on the right side of the aisle, however, cheered Idaho’s fifth-place finish. In his weekly op-ed, Wayne Hoffman of the Idaho Freedom Foundation observed that approximately a quarter of Idaho college students must play catch-up with their better-prepared peers by taking remedial classes, and though the Idaho State Board of Education cast the new ranking as an improvement rather than an achievement, “no one should confuse a top-10 ranking in this case with excellence in education.”

“Parents, students and competent teachers deserve better than a public education system that celebrates mediocrity,” he wrote.

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On July 12, U.S. News & World Report released a list of states ranked by how well they prepare their students for college based on ACT and SAT scores of high school students.

Idaho ranked fifth in the nation in that report: In the Gem State, 63 percent of students were prepared for writing-related college courses, 36 percent met benchmarks for college math courses and 55.2 percent were deemed collegeready overall.

The list was touted by the Idaho State Board of Education on July 13. In a press release, SBE President Dr. Linda Clark attributed much of the success of Idaho students to teachers who “are working hard to prepare our high school students for the next step,” adding, “it is great to see those efforts and the results recognized.” In the same release, the SBE noted that Idaho is one of a handful of states where taking the SAT or ACT is a high school graduation requirement.

The report has become the focal point in a debate about whether the State of Idaho adequately prepares high school students for higher education and the workforce. It’s one data point among many, however, and not all of those indicators point to success.

Education in Idaho has not garnered positive headlines in recent years. Deep budget cuts during the Great Recession, followed by the Idaho Education Network scandal and, most recently, fights over the role of teaching climate change in state education standards have cast a pall, but the latest ranking offers a glimmer of hope for some

Kevin Richert of Idaho Ed News, which is funded by the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, did the legwork in his own analysis of Idaho’s ranking: The Gem State’s graduation rate is 40th in the nation, its prekindergarten enrollment is 45th in the nation, and its four-year college graduation rate is down in the dumps at 49th in the nation.

According to a number of U.S. News reports, Idaho comes in at 25th for K-12,

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 Workshops & Classes FIGURE DRAWING—Practice your figure drawing skills with live models in this four-week course. Each session consists of a few 10-second poses to get warmed up, followed by three 5-minute poses two 15-minute poses, and two 30-minute poses. These open studio sessions provide no formal instruction, but an instructor will be on hand to help answer questions if needed. Wednesdays, Aug. 1-22. 7-9 p.m. $80. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.org.

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Art CHERRY WOODBURY: REALISM IN WATERCOLOR—Through Aug. 31. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Crossings Winery, 1289 W. Madison Ave., Glenns Ferry, 208366-2313, crossingswinery.com.

TVAA: WORK AND PLAY—Check out the latest group show by members of the Treasure Valley Artists Alliance. Through Aug. 10.

9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Public Radio, Yanke Family Research Building, 220 E. Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, 208-426-3663, treasurevalleyartistsalliance.org.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN COMMUNITY MOUNTAIN BIKE SERIES—The Bogus Basin Summer Mountain Biking Series is a participationbased series that promotes fun competition, fitness, and a platform for new and seasoned mountain bike riders. The courses each week will feature

a 3- to 4-mile loop for riders to test their racing level with the option of 1, 2, 3 or 4 laps.

Register online. 6:30 p.m. FREE$10, $60 series pass. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208-332-5100, webscorer.com.

Citizen SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE—Donate school supplies for the Salvation Army and get up to $10 in overdue fees waived for each library account in your home. Through Aug. 4.

FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.

Kids & Teens THE CLUB—Check out The Club for teens with disabilities. The monthly get-togethers feature music,

crafts, games and movies.

For ages 13-18. 10:4511:45 a.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208-4685800, nampalibrary.org.

Food NAMPA ST. LUKE’S POP-UP PRODUCE STAND—Pitchfork Farms has opened a new pop-up produce stand at St. Luke’s Nampa on Wednesdays through Oct. 3. You’ll find fresh-picked salad greens, root vegetables, tomatoes, peppers and microgreens as available throughout the growing season. 3:30-6 p.m.

FREE. St. Luke’s Nampa Medical Plaza, 9850 W. St. Luke’s Drive, Nampa, 208-505-2000, facebook.com/pitchforknampa.

LOCKED BOX MYSTERY: SPY SCHOOL—Try out your sleuthing skills. Can you figure out the clues, codes and puzzles to unlock the box before time runs out? For ages 8-11. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-2976700, adalib.org/lakehazel.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME— Preschool Storytimes are filled with stories, music, activities and more. Each week focuses on a different STEAM-related theme. No prior sign-up required. For ages 3-6; younger siblings and friends are welcome to attend. 10:15-11 a.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208468-5800, nampalibrary.org.

THURSDAY AUGUST 2 Festivals & Events DON’T WASTE IDAHO FORUM AND SPEAK-OUT—Join the Snake River Alliance for an educational forum and citizen speak-

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out on nuclear waste shipments from Hanford, Washington, to the Idaho National Lab. Hear from the experts and then make your comments, which will be recorded and shared with Attorney General Lawerence Wasden and Gov. Butch Otter. Learn more about this critical issue and sign the Don’t Waste Idaho petition to Attorney General Wasden at dontwasteidaho.com. For all ages. 6:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208972-8200, snakeriveralliance.org.

DOWNTOWN BOISE FIRST THURSDAY—Head to Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment.

Local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events, including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits and trunk shows. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, Boise, 208-472-5252, downtownboise.org/events/first-thursday.

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FIRST THURSDAY BOOK TASTINGS Hungry for some fine literature? Sample something from Rediscovered Books’ First Thursday tasting menu. Every 10 minutes at this month’s event, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., staff will read aloud from one of their favorite books somewhere in the store on Eighth Street in downtown Boise. If you like what you hear and want to read on, the featured titles can be bought for 20 percent off the cover price. And don’t worry if you get hungry for some real food; you won’t have to take an actual bite out of a book. Snacks from the Basque Market will be available. So come in, chow down, have a conversation about what you’re hearing and listen to some great tales.

6:30-8 p.m., FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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A novel idea.

Putting the “art” in “Earth.”

INTRO TO EARTH ARTS: CULTIVATING AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE When you hear the term “Earth art,” your mind probably goes one of two ways: art depicting the Earth, or earth being used to make art. If you thought of the latter, you’re spot on. Intro to Earth Arts: Cultivating an Ecological Perspective, an art course through The Gem Center for the Arts, will teach the history and practice of earth art to beginners. Students in the four-week course will participate in activities, projects and discussions, and experiment with natural materials (think rocks, mud and other earthy items). The class will also teach students the proper vocabulary for discussing and critiquing art in a constructive and meaningful way. Register now to ensure your spot, bring any materials you’re interested in using and be ready to get dirty—literally.

1-3:30 p.m., $75. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 Bank Dr., 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.org.

Take the goat by the thorns.

BOISE GOATHEAD FEST Some people were shocked when Tour de Fat announced it wasn’t returning to Boise, but Boise Bicycle Project Director Jimmy Hallyburton wasn’t one of them—and BBP has stepped in with a new event to fill the gap. Dubbed “Boise Goathead Fest” and themed around that bane of the Boise bicyclist’s existence, the goathead, the party will run Friday-Saturday, Aug. 3-4, at Cecil D. Andrus Park. Entertainment will include a bicycle parade, a performance from Project Flux; live music by Summer Cannibals, Cello Joe, Juice, and Eleven & Jason D; live Radio Boise shows; kids’ activities and more. Before the event, BBP asked the community to collect tons of goatheads, and after, it hopes to walk away with $50,000 for a swath of bike-related nonprofits.

Friday 4-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., FREE. Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W. Jefferson St., 208-429-6520, boisegoatheadfest.com.

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CALENDAR On Stage

Literature

COMEDIAN MYLES WEBER—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208941-2459, liquidboise.com.

FIRST THURSDAY BOOK TASTINGS—Stop by to sample Rediscovered’s Book Tastings Menu. Every 10 minutes, they will read aloud from one of their staff favorites from somewhere in the store, and if you like the book, you can purchase these select titles for 20 percent off the cover price. They will also have tasty snacks from the Basque Market and plenty of good conversation.

6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

Art POP-UP ART SHOW AND DESSERT BAR—Check out this special pop-up collaboration between Figgy Bakery and local artist Camilla Dahlin, exploring the study of color as a means to tap into the personal expression of peace, sanctuary and the fluidity of love. There will be a showcase of both print and edible art, and Tasso will offer beer and wine specials, as well as its full, delicious dinner menu. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Tasso, 401 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208336-2555, tassoboise.com.

Sports & Fitness IDAHO SENIOR GAMES— Athletes age 50 and older compete in events at numerous venues throughout the Treasure Valley to qualify for the 2019 National Senior Games in Albuquerque, N.M. Events include archery, basketball, bocce ball, bowl-

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ing, cycling, golf, badminton, pickleball, racquetball, run/ walk, shuffleboard, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field and triathlon. The fun and games kick off with a barbecue in Julia Davis Park’s Ag Pavilion from 5-7 p.m. A complete schedule of events and registration (required by Aug. 2) is available online. Through Aug. 26. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, idahoseniorgames.org.

Kids & Teens BABY AND TODDLER STORYTIME—Baby and Toddler Storytime focuses on children 0-3 years old and includes direct interaction between the child and their caregiver. No prior sign-up is required. In the Storytime Area on the first floor. 10:15-11 a.m. FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208468-5800, nampalibrary.org.

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INBETWEENERS—Make strawberry smoothies with a secret ingredient for a kick. For ages 10-18. 1 p.m.

FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5868 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

Animals & Pets MEET THE RAPTORS—Soar with Bureau of Land Management raptors from the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area. This program is sure to ruffle your feathers! Families will enjoy a wild, educational presentation with live raptors and a take-home activity for the kids. For all ages. 3 p.m.

FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.

Food Ready to rock?

FREE SUMMER CAMP FOR REFUGEE STUDENTS AND AT-PROMISE YOUTH In November of 2015, sociology professor Victor Rios gave a TED Talk that has shaped the way people and organizations talk about troubled kids: Rather than calling these teens “at-risk” youth, Rios argued they should be called “at-promise” to reflect their positive potential. Here in the City of Trees, Boise Rock School has embraced that idea—and the influx of refugees the city has seen in recent years—since 2012 with a “week of free rocking” for kids who fall into those two vulnerable groups. Up to 60 kids ages 6-18 will get the chance to unleash their inner rock gods Monday-Friday, Aug. 6-10. Experience is optional, as BRS will happily provide instruments for beginners, but slots will likely go fast; email info@boiserockschool.com to secure a spot.

1-3:30 p.m. daily, FREE. Boise Rock School, 1404 W. Idaho St., 208-572-5055, boiserockschool.com.

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BRU GRAND OPENING—Celebrate the grand opening of Downtown Boise’s newest beer and pizza joint. Free pizza slices will be given away from noon-2 p.m., and from 7:30-close, you’ll get the chance to spin the prize wheel for fun giveaways. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. FREE. Bru, 132 N. Eighth St., Boise, brutaproom.com.

NATIONAL IPA DAY TASTING—Celebrate National IPA Day at Boise Brewing with an IPA tasting. Try samples of three different IPAs, including their own Twin Trouble Double IPA. If you haven’t tried them yet, this is your chance. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing, 521 W. Broad St., Boise, 208342-7655, boisebrewing.com.

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CALENDAR FRIDAY AUGUST 3 Festivals & Events BOISE GOATHEAD FEST—For years, the Goathead Monster has plagued the bicycle community. But now the monster’s had a change of heart. Instead of popping tires, Boise’s most despised invasive specie will be giving back to Boise’s bicycle nonprofits and lending its hand in transforming Boise into the Bicycle Capital of America.

The festival begins with a kickoff party featuring a dance performance by Project Flux and music by Oregon-based Summer Cannibals; Berkeley, Calif.-based Cello Joe; Boiseans Eleven and Jason D; and Radio Boise’s The Wreck.

4-10 p.m. Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W. Jefferson, Boise, boisegoatheadfest.com.

On Stage COMEDIAN MYLES WEBER—8 and 10 p.m. $12$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com.

ISF: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE—The fire and wit of Jane Austen’s classic 1813 romance shines through in this vibrant adaptation. Directed by Joseph Hanreddy. Suitable for all ages.

8 p.m. $13-$50. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-4299908, idahoshakespeare.org.

LUCHA IMPROV: THE LITTLE MERMAID, AN IMPROV COMEDY—Get ready to laugh as professional improv comedians bring you the story of the Little Mermaid like you’ve never seen it before. As an audience member, you’ll get to change any aspect of the story. The plot, the twists and the fate of the characters are all based on your suggestions. 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. $10-$25. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-9910984, luchalibretheater.com.

Workshops & Classes INTRO TO EARTH ARTS: CULTIVATING AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE—In this fourweek course, students will be introduced to the modern and historical applications of earth arts. The class is designed to expand students’ perceptions of what art is and to allow the act of making art to be wild, freeing and at times unorthodox or even dirty. Fridays, Aug. 3-24.

1-3:30 p.m. $75. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.org.

Art FIRST FRIDAY AT ART ZONE 208—Join Art Zone 208 for August’s First Friday party. Mingle with the artists and enjoy food, beverages and live music by Bob Crist. 6-8:30 p.m. FREE. Art Zone 208, 3113 N. Cole Road, Boise, 208-322-9464, facebook.com/artzone208.

SUREL MITCHELL LIVEWORK-CREATE DISTRICT FIRST FRIDAY—First Friday in Garden City’s Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District features over 20 venues and more artists stretching from the Riverside Hotel to 38th Street.

A free shuttle runs in a continuous circuit to all the different venues from 6-9 p.m. 5:308:30 p.m. FREE. Surel Mitchell Live-Work-Create District, 31st-37th Streets, Garden City.

917-495-5840, surelsplace.org.

SUREL MITCHELL: SELECTIONS EXHIBIT AND SALE— Since 2012, Surel’s Place has hosted over 200 art events, served over 400 artists, and delighted almost 12,000 patrons. During that time, however, Surel’s family has kept her remaining works close to their hearts, excepting one sale.

“Selections” is the first time the family has displayed remaining works that are available for sale. The majority of proceeds will be donated to Surel’s Place.

In celebration of what Surel’s home has become, the current artist-in-residence, percussionist Chuck Palmer from New York, will be on the front porch offering short lessons on how to play the cajon, a peruvian percussion instrument. 5:308:30 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 208-991-4718, surelsplace.org.

Sports & Fitness NAMPA FITNESS IN THE PARK: ADULT PADDLEBOARD FITNESS—Take your workout outside this summer with Nampa Parks and Rec. Taught by certified fitness instructors, these free classes will help you change up your routine or try something new. Paddleboard Fitness will mix HIIT, yoga, muscular strengthening, balance and stretching into a fun and challenging workout.

Two sessions at 5:15 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. Class is free but registration required due to limited space; call 208-4685858 or visit nampaparks.org to register. 5:15 and 5:45 p.m.

FREE. Lincoln Pool, 508 Davis Ave., Nampa, 208-465-2218.

Kids & Teens FAB FRIDAY MAKEITEERS— Enjoy hands-on projects that encompass science, technology, engineering and math topics. For ages 8-12. 4:30

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p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

EAGLE SATURDAY MARKET—Through Oct. 13. 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle, 208-860-5029, cityofeagle.org.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME— Preschool Storytimes are filled with stories, music, activities and more. Each week focuses on a different STEAM-related theme. No prior sign-up required. For ages 3-6; younger siblings and friends are welcome to attend. 10:15-11 a.m.

FREE. Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S., Nampa, 208468-5800, nampalibrary.org.

MERIDIAN MAIN STREET MARKET—Saturdays through Sept. 1. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave., Meridian, 208-495-4530, facebook.com/ meridianmainstreetmarket.

Food TELAYA SIP2GIVE: BOISE URBAN GARDEN SCHOOL— Celebrate and give back to the Boise Urban Garden School.

Telaya will donate 10 percent of wine sales and extend its hours until 7:30 p.m. to make sure you have plenty of time to get there and show your support. Crisp will be on hand with some delicious food.

Noon-7:30 p.m. FREE. Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-557-9463, boiseurbangardenschool.org.

SATURDAY AUGUST 4 Festivals & Events 25TH ANNUAL ARROWHEAD PARK ARTISANS FAIRE— Check out the 25th Annual Arrowhead Park Artisans Faire.

You’ll find unique hand crafts, wood carvings, handcrafted gifts, wood art, beaded jewelry, quilting, knitted items, hand painted scarves, wood burnings, home decor items, paintings and fashion accessories. Snacks and refreshments will be available. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Arrowhead RV Park, 955 S. Main St. (Hwy. 55), Cascade, 208-3824534, arrowheadpark.com.

BOISE GOATHEAD FEST—For years, the Goathead Monster has plagued the bicycle community. But now the monster’s had a change of heart. Instead of popping tires, Boise’s most despised invasive species will be giving back to Boise’s bicycle nonprofits and lending its hand in transforming Boise into the Bicycle Capital of America. Enjoy a bicycle parade at 10 a.m.; music by Seattle-based Wet City Rockers, and Boise-based Juice; dancing with The Dance Commander; more music from Radio Boise’s Psyche Sirens program; kids activities with The Glitter Projects and more.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W. Jefferson, Boise, boisegoatheadfest.com.

On Stage COMEDIAN MYLES WEBER—8 and 10 p.m. $12$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com.

ISF: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE—8 p.m. $13-$50.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, idahoshakespeare.org.

Workshops & Classes OUTER SPACE ART: THE FINAL FRONTIER—You can be an outer space artist by using these simple techniques. Learn how to create an awesome eclipse painting using shaving cream, food coloring and black acrylic paint. You’ll also learn how to create authentic-looking stars by using a simple paint splattering technique. Your second painting will be a beautiful outer space painting with nebulas, planets and stars.

For teens and adults. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $40. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.org.

Each child will take home their two batches of slime plus a bag full of fun slime science information to continue the learning at home. 1-3 p.m. ages 8-12, 3:30-4:45 p.m. ages 4-7. $11. Thriftology, 555 N. Orchard St., Boise, 208-996-0497, facebook. com/thriftologyboise.

SNOOZE AT THE ZOO—Zoo guides will provide your family with evening and early morning treks through the zoo to investigate animals, as well as their habitats, behavior and care. You’ll enjoy activities, games, art projects and up-close animal encounters. Evening snack, continental breakfast and indoor/outdoor sleeping area provided. Parent(s) must be present throughout the entire program. One adult per five children. 6:30 p.m. $45-$50.

Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-608-7760, zooboise.org/educationprograms/children-families.

Odds & Ends IMMG FIELD TRIP: VALE TO JOHN DAY—Join retired Oregon State Geologist Mark Ferns for an easy-walking field trip to look at volcanic features and learn about the gold prospecting history of the John Day area. This can be a two-night guided trip for those who wish to see more. Dress for the weather; take food and water.

No preregistration required.

Meet at WinCo on Meridian Road just north of I-84 at 7:30 a.m., departing at 8 a.m. See website for additional important details, or call Steve at 208853-1678. 7:30 a.m. $10-$15 Non-members. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208853-1678, idahomuseum.org.

SNAKE RIVER REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA AUTOCROSS—Join the Snake River Sports Car Club of America for autocross in the west parking lot.

Drivers of all experience levels are welcome to join. For more info, visit boiseautocross.com.

8 a.m. $35-$70. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650.

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Art FIRST SATURDAY AT GALLERY FIFTY-FIVE—Enjoy the lakeside scene at Gallery 55 at a special reception for guest artist Pam Demo, with appetizers, wine by Bistro 45, and music by Mike Rutledge.

Enjoy Demo’s mixed-media constructions, common objects skillfully transformed into fine art. You can also welcome the nonprofit artist cooperative’s newest member, Stephen Baughman, who works in watercolor and many other media. Demo and Baughman’s art, plus works by more than 20 Idaho artists, will be on display through August. 4-8 p.m. FREE. Gallery Fifty-Five, 311 E. Lake St., McCall, 208634-6313, galleryfiftyfive.com.

Kids & Teens SLIME SCIENCE WORKSHOP—Participants will make two batches of slime, and experiment with special ingredients while learning about the scientific method.

Complete the grid so each row, column and 3-by-3 box (in bold borders) contains every digit 1 to 9. For strategies on how to solve Sudoku, visit www.sudoku.org.uk.

Go to www.boiseweekly.com and look under odds and ends for the answers to this week’s puzzle. And don’t think of it as cheating.

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SONGBIRD BANDING RESEARCH ON THE BOISE RIVER—Join the Intermountain Bird Observatory crew for a morning of songbird banding at their beautiful Boise River site.

You’ll catch, band and release wild songbirds all morning as part of their standardized breeding season monitoring protocol. Drop by and stay as long as you like, but try to arrive before 10 a.m. and plan to stay at least an hour to have the best chance of seeing birds.

Depending on the heat, we may close our nets as early as 10 a.m. Eventbrite registration required. The center is located located near the intersection of Warm Springs Avenue and the Highway 21 bridge.

Intermountain Bird Observatory Boise River Research Station Boise River Greenbelt, 7:30-11 a.m. $5. 208-426-2223, ibo. boisestate.edu/banding-dates.

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

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—Saturdays through Dec. 15. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Capital City Public Market, Eighth Street between Main and State streets, Boise, 208-345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

MONDAY AUGUST 6 On Stage MAGICIAN MAT FRANCO—As the ďŹ rst and only magician ever to win NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Mat Franco takes an innovative approach to magic-making that’s driven by pure joy. For all ages. 7 p.m. $35-$50, $150 VIP. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, 208-387-1273, matfranco.com.

Workshops & Classes ADA TOASTMASTERS CLUB MEETINGS—Become a better leader. Challenge yourself with Toastmaster’s proven education programs to grow your strengths and accomplish your goals. A Toastmasters membership gives you powerful leadership tools to take charge: guide successful teams; enhance your ability to inspire; sharpen your presentation skills; and give and get constructive feedback. 6-7:30 a.m. FREE.

Kopper Kitchen, 2661 W. Airport Way, Boise, 208-344-4271, facebook.com/toastmastersada.

EXPLORE YOUR CHAKRAS—Are you curious to know more about your body’s chakras and how they affect your health? This four-week course will cover the psychology of each charka and how to feel it, and simple exercises to keep it owing. 6-7:30 p.m. $60-$75. Yoga in the Hood, 514 N. 16th St., Boise, 208-3404771. yogainthehoodboise.com.

Sports & Fitness TEAM UPCYCLE LADIES ONLY NO-DROP ROAD RIDE—This ladies bike ride for riders of all ability levels is a great place to ride in a group and meet some awesome people. The ride will ďŹ nish at Amsterdam Lounge in downtown Boise. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Idaho Mountain Touring, 1310 Main St., Boise, 208-336-3854.

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COMEDIAN MYLES WEBER—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208941-2459, liquidboise.com.

ISF: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE—7 p.m. $13-$50. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-4299908, idahoshakespeare.org.

Odds & Ends SNAKE RIVER REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA AUTOCROSS—Join the Snake River Sports Car Club of America for autocross in the west parking lot.

Drivers of all experience levels are welcome to join. For more info, visit boiseautocross.com.

8 a.m. $35-$70. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650.

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CALENDAR Kids & Teens AROUND THE WORLD: ART CAMP FOR KIDS—Take a journey around the world in this four-day multi-cultural art camp for kids. From Ancient Egypt to Australia, Japan to Africa, Discover art throughout history and across the globe as you create your own artwork based on these civilizations using a wide variety of media. For ages 7-14. 1-3 p.m. $75. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.org.

VICTORY TEENS: CHARGING STATIONS—Organize your cords by turning a beautiful old book into a charging station. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

TUESDAY AUGUST 7 Festivals & Events CENTRAL BENCH NATIONAL NIGHT OUT—Pack a picnic and get to know your neighbors at this annual celebration of police and community partnerships. The whole family will enjoy games, Jump House, face painting, entertainment, vendors, community information and a chance to rub elbows with some of the police officers and firefighters who serve the Central Bench Neighborhood.

Hosted by Heatherwood Senior Living and presented by the Central Bench Neighborhood Association. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Heatherwood Senior Living, 5277 Kootenai St., Boise, 208337-7430, centralbench.org.

Odds & Ends UNITED WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS MONDAY MASTERMIND—U.WE hosts a women’s mastermind group each Monday.

Women entrepreneurs support and learn from each other in an authentic and goal-focused forum. Nonmembers get a free one-week trial. 12:30-2 p.m.

FREE. Trailhead North, 404 S. Eighth St., Ste. 204, Boise, 208-451-0101, unitedwomenentrepreneurs.com.

On Stage ALL MY F*CKED UP FRIENDS LIVE COMEDY PANEL SHOW— Check out the live monthly show of the weekly podcast hosted by Bill Doty and Kylie MacEntee. Three contestants reveal their deepest, darkest and craziest personal stories.

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Held on the first Tuesday of every month. For ages 21 and older. 7 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208941-2459, liquidboise.com.

ISF: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE—8 p.m. $13-$50.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, 208-429-9908, idahoshakespeare.org.

Sports & Fitness BOGUS BASIN COMMUNITY TRAIL RUNNING SERIES—The Bogus Basin Summer Trail Running Series is a participationbased series with races every Tuesday night through Aug. 14. The series includes racing geared for all levels of runners and awards are based on participation throughout the series.

These awards will be presented at the season-end party following the race on Aug. 14. Find online registration at webscorer. com. 6:30 p.m. FREE-$10, $60 series pass. Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, Bogus Basin Road, Boise, 208332-5100, bogusbasin.org.

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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.

Odds & Ends UNBIRTHDAY PARTY—It’s not your birthday? Celebrate anyway by singing the Unbirthday song, enjoying refreshments and playing games. For all ages. 2 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-286-9755, adalib.org.

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY AUGUST 1 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: THE YOUNG

KYLER DARON—With Pure Ivy. 7 p.m. $5. The Olympic

DUBLINERS—With Curtis/Sutton and The Scavengers. 5-8 p.m.

FREE. Grove Plaza

MOURN—With Chastity and Death Matches of a Grade School Nightmare. 7:30 p.m. $12-$15.

Neurolux

FREE. McCleary’s Pub

PROJECT 88.7’S LAST SPLASH WITH KB—8-11 p.m. $20. Roaring Springs Water Park

ANDREW ANDERSON—11 a.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

SOSLEEPYY’S STRAIGHT OUTTA BED TOUR—Featuring Bandlez, with Sosleepyy, it me, Doctor Chubs, and Austin Wade B2B Darth Bane. FREE before 10 p.m. and with purchase of Afterglow Campout ticket. 9 p.m. FREE-$5.

Fatty’s.

BEATS ANTIQUE—With Plantrae.

8 p.m. $22-$50. Knitting Factory Concert House

ANDREW SHEPPARD BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

ALIVE AFTER FIVE: THE YOUNG DUBLINERS, GROVE PLAZA, AUG. 1 For some, Celtic Rock might be reserved for St. Paddy’s Day, paired with a green beer and corned beef. But for the Young Dubliners, it’s a year-round, if slightly misleading, label for its Irishinfluenced sound. On the band’s website, lead singer/guitarist Keith Rogers said, “The sound was always intended to be a hybrid ... Even though two of us are from Ireland, a lot of the music we listened to growing up wasn’t Irish at all. When we got here, we got homesick and developed a new appreciation for Irish music. In truth, the Celtic riffs can just as easily come from the American band members.”

The band’s latest album, Nine (self-released, 2014), was funded through fan donations. Hear the multicultural tracks for yourself when The Young Dubliners stops in Boise for Alive After Five.

—Marisa Casella With Curtis/Sutton and The Scavengers. 5 p.m., FREE. Grove Plaza, downtownboise.org.

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CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse DON MCRAY—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon GREGORY RAWLINS—With Speedy Gray. 8 p.m. $5. The Funky Taco HONEYHONEY—With Dead Horses. 7 p.m. $15. The Olympic KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s Greek Bistro

COURTESY SPORTSCOURT

SHON SANDERS BAND—7 p.m.

FREE. Big Al’s

RAWLEY FRYE—8 p.m. FREE. Reef SEAN HATTON—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

BOISE BLUES SOCIETY BLUES ON THE BANKS 2018—With Deborah Michels Gang and Jake Leg. 7 p.m. $5-$15. Stewart’s Bar and Grill

BOISE BLUES SOCIETY BLUES ON THE BANKS 2018—With Scott Ellison and Jake Leg. 6:30 p.m. $5-$20. Stewart’s Bar and Grill

STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

BRANDON PRITCHETT—2 p.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

CHRIS STAPLETON: ALL AMERICAN ROAD SHOW—With Marty Stuart and Brent Cobb. 7 p.m. $40-$80. Ford Idaho Center

TEACH ME EQUALS—With For Your Health, Laika the Dog, and Atlas Novus. 8 p.m. FREE. The Shredder

BUDDY DEVORE AND BOYD WILSON—7:30 p.m. FREE. The Durty Dawg

DEVIANT KIN—2 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

CAVE BASTARD—7:30 p.m. $8$10. Neurolux

DOUG ARMENTO AND THE IRON MULES—9 p.m. FREE. The Ranch Club

BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

6 p.m., $10. The Shredder, 430 S. 10th St., 208-345-4355, shredderboise.com.

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BIG AL’S LIVE ON THE PATIO: SHON SANDERS BAND—7 p.m.

FREE. Big Al’s

OUTLAW FIELD: ZZ TOP—7 p.m. $60. Idaho Botanical Garden

Riverside Hotel Bar 365

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BENEFIT SHOW FOR BOISE REFUGEE FAMILIES—With Sportscourt, Rejection Pact, Kira, Natural Evil, Lonehand, and State of Suffering. 6 p.m. $10. The Shredder

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

THURSDAY AUGUST 2 ASHLEY ROSE—5 p.m. FREE.

Moving to a new country is never easy—but being greeted there by a violent act adds to the burden tenfold. To ease some of the heartbreak of the families affected by the tragic incident at the Wylie Street apartment complex on June 30, when a man with a knife attacked nine refugees resettled in Boise, local musicians are coming together for a benefit show to raise funds for the International Rescue Committee to aid them in their recovery. The show will feature performances from hardcore, metal and rock groups including Kira, Lonehand, Natural Evil, Rejection Pact, Sportscourt, and State of Suffering. It’s dedicated to Ruya Kadir, the 3-year-old girl who succumbed to her injuries following the attack.

WILLISON ROOS TRIO—6 p.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill

THE ADARNA ACOUSTIC—With Yellow Endeavor. 8 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe

FRIDAY AUGUST 3 BIG AL’S LIVE ON THE PATIO:

LEIGH GUEST—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

BENEFIT SHOW FOR BOISE REFUGEE FAMILIES, THE SHREDDER, AUG. 4

MEGAN NELSON—6 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe

SATURDAY AUGUST 4 ACTUAL DEPICTION—8 p.m.

BOISE SPECTRUM THURSDAY THUNDER CONCERTS: PILOT ERROR—6 p.m. FREE. Boise Spectrum BRIAR BOOTS—6:30 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte CAMDEN HUGHES—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse FLOATER—With 57 Heavy. 8 p.m. $16-$40. Knitting Factory Concert House FLOATER ACOUSTIC SET AND ALBUM SIGNING—5 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE: ENCORE—6:30 p.m. FREE-$10.

Idaho Botanical Garden KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—8 p.m. FREE. White Dog Brewing

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse DOUGLAS CAMERON—5 p.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 EMILY STANTON BAND—6 p.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Sandbar Patio Bar and Grill MCGINNIS HOLT BLUES BAND—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole ROCK THE VILLAGE SUMMER 2018: CHARLEY JENKINS—With Jensen Buck Band. 5:30 p.m.

FREE. Village at Meridian SHERPA—10 p.m. $3. Tom Grainey’s SOMA—7 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte SUMMERFIELD: DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE—With Pedro The Lion.

6:30 p.m. $40-$50. Memorial Stadium THIS END UP!—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon TOM TAYLOR—6 p.m. FREE. Dry Creek Mercantile WHISKEY TOAST—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon WHITAKER AND OLIVER—7 p.m.

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CULTURE NEWS

A NOT-SO-FREAKISH LOVE FOR FREAK ALLEY In what could otherwise be a dingy alleyway connecting downtown Boise’s Eighth and Ninth streets, wanderers can instead find the notoriously vibrant Freak Alley Gallery, the largest outdoor art gallery in the northwest and the spot voted Best Art Gallery by Boise Weekly readers in 2018.

Visitors are first invited into Freak Alley by—well, by a goat. An eccentric mural showcases a goat wearing a pirate outfit and standing atop a treasure chest with a nearby scroll that reads, “Freak Alley Gallery,” and lists the dates of each year’s annual mural event, when artists from near and far create new murals in the space. The 2018 edition is slated for Saturday, Aug. 4, through Saturday, Aug. 11.

On a particularly toasty July afternoon, a visitor named Emily admired Freak Alley’s signature spectacle for the first time.

“We don’t have anything like this in Seattle,” she said. “I love it, it’s great.”

Boiseans sometimes use Freak Alley as a quick shortcut to speed through downtown or simply as a place to linger and enjoy the murals.

“Whenever we’re downtown, we always try to stop by to look,” said Charlie, a Boise native. “It’s definitely a unique experience.”

Each year, the mural event ensures that uniqueness remains fresh, even for regular viewers.

“We’ve had a lot of talented artists submit this year; many of the artists are expressing some interesting themes surrounding the role of technology in our lives,” said Hailey Roberts, Freak Alley Gallery board secretary.

Roberts added that this year, the event will see more than 90 artists creating new contributions to the gallery.

“Sara Aycock, Lee Sullivan [and] Felicia Dawn are a few of our returning artists,” she said. “We’re also happy to welcome more than 50 first-year participants.”

The mural event kicks off Aug. 4, and many of the artists will begin creating their pieces after sundown, when temperatures have cooled off a bit. On Aug. 11, the final day of the event, the public is invited to take in all of the new additions to the gallery and chat with the artists from 4-10 p.m.

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The next Freak Alley mural event kicks off Saturday, Aug. 4.

ARTS & CULTURE COLORING OUTSIDE THE LINES

Syringa Art Studio after-school program gives kids room to be creative LE X NEL SON Finding Syringa Art Studio’s underground location on Eighth Street in downtown Boise is like following the white rabbit. Colorful signs splashed with the company’s floral logo lead aspiring artists across the street and into the hidden entrance of a building, then down a brick hallway and a flight of stairs. But emerging from the rabbit hole into the studio’s cozy, yellow-walled space is worth the journey.

Syringa’s founders Jaimee Johnston and Kam Walters are renegade instructors—by day, one is an art teacher in the West Ada School District and the other teaches English in the Boise School District; but after hours, they’re at Syringa, a summer and after-school art program for kids and adults, free from the web of public school requirements and red tape. It only takes a few minutes of chatting with the couple to see that their love for art and the kids they teach is what makes the dichotomy meld.

“I love doing this, so spending all of that time [teaching], it’s exciting,” said Johnston, referring to the 11-hour days she puts in during the school year, a combination of time spent at Syringa and her school in West Ada. She added that she looks forward to the end of each weekend, thinking, “‘Oh, I get to go teach!’”

Though the studio has only been open for two months—it kicked off with a First Thursday student art exhibition in May that drew in participants from across the state—its trigger came in April of 2017, when the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that student fees for classes (often used to pay for materials) went against the state constitution because they negated the guarantee of a free public education. According to Johnston, the decision hit art teachers hard.

“The policy change really affected the budgets that we had to work with,” she said. “... And the district was really good at trying to match [the missing funds], but it was never quite where it was [before].”

Supplies became more difficult to purchase, and bussing for after-school programs (where Syringa began, catering to nearly 60 students) and field trips became too expensive. The em-

Jaimee Johnston (left) and Kam Walters (right), both public school teachers, run Syringa Art Studio together.

phasis on STEM added another level of stress, as schools worked to push math and English into other disciplines, and some toyed with the idea of eliminating art classes entirely.

“The school that I just moved away from [in West Ada], every single year at the beginning of the year, the conversation came up and they always got so close to just cutting art completely,” said Walters. “We skated by every year, but always the conversation was that the ISAT, the [Praxis] Core test, the standardized test was all just math and English. And so every year that I’ve taught, for four years now, I’ve just seen such a huge push toward math and English to the point where as an English teacher, I was being asked to teach math lessons in my class because our math scores were so low.”

While English teachers worried about how to turn page numbers into practice problems, Johnston said her classes were being steered to overlap more and more with STEM lessons.

“The push with STEM was huge,” she said, adding that although collaboration between the departments has positive effects, the way she ended up teaching “wasn’t as creative, and we couldn’t do the things that I thought would be really good for [the students].”

Syringa, which emphasizes individuality and freedom of expression, is the perfect complimentary space. The studio’s entire staff of art teachers also works at public schools, including

Casey Gurr of Eagle High School and Kristen Mouw of Mountain View High School, and was attracted to Syringa by word-of-mouth. The classes, offered to kids age 8 and older, are small and start with a group skill-building exercise, but always finish with self-guided projects which let the students choose how and even whether to incorporate what they just learned.

“I think it’s good, giving them the chance to develop their skills and then the freedom to do what they want with them,” Johnston said.

Some of the materials the kids work with have been donated to the studio, and many are leftovers gleaned from an art conference Johnston recently attended in Seattle. Once school starts up, Syringa will offer lessons in media like charcoal, watercolor, acrylic paint and chalk pastel on Tuesdays and Thursdays, as well as one-on-one art lessons and the option to rent its whimsical space for art parties. Adult classes on subjects like art journaling are also coming soon. During the summer, classes run during morning as well as afternoon hours.

Though Johnston and Walters enjoy the freedom of having their own teaching space, they said they’re still fully dedicated to their day jobs in public education.

“We both love our jobs so much,” Walters said. “That’s why we wanted to teach here [at Syringa], because it’s more of what we love about our jobs and less of the extra stuff.”

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COURTESY BAM JAM IDAHO

RECREATION BAM JAM RETURNS TO BOISE FOR 11TH YEAR Organizers liken the 3-on-3 basketball tourney to a festival JESSICA PAULE Y Boise’s Sixth and Bannock streets will once again transform into a massive outdoor showcase for BAM Jam Boise on Saturday, Aug. 11, and Sunday, Aug. 12. Taking over the streets near the Idaho Statehouse, dozens of teams will battle in what is already forecast to be triple-digit heat in front of thousands of curbside spectators. This will be the 11th year for the 3-on-3 tournament, which has become an annual rite of summer in Boise.

“People play because they love it,” said Vince Hordemann, a BAM Jam Boise cofounder. “But you’ve got to be willing to play through injury and heat. Plus, you’ve got to be mentally able to play back-to-back-to-back games.”

Brothers Vince and Clint Hordemann began the tournament in 2008, merging their love for hoops and Boise.

“We knew Boise was great—we wanted to show off the features of the city,” Vince said.

“We just thought a 3-on-3 tournament played downtown would welcome people from out of town, and give the people who live here something they could be proud of each August.”

While the tournament is open to everyone, Vince insisted this year’s competition will be the toughest of its kind in the western U.S. Competitors come from across the country and sometimes from other nations to compete.

Teams are bracketed based on age, school grade, gender, height and players’ levels of competition after registration.

“I would say it takes a special type of player to compete in 95-degree weather on blacktop,” said Vince. “You have to be pretty tough.”

But above all, the Hordemann brothers said the tournament is designed to be family friendly.

Despite the potenitally scorching heat and the exhaustion brought on by multiple games, a BAM Jam Boise co-founder said participants still play “because they love it.”

“It brings people together,” said Clint.

“Whether you’re a beginner who doesn’t have a lot of experience playing competitively or even if you’ve competed professionally, there’s a place for you.”

Three-on-three basketball has grown in popularity across the globe and will even be included in the 2020 summer Olympics in Tokyo. Here in the northwest U.S., one of the first organized 3-on-3 tourneys was Hoopfest in Spokane, Washington, which began in 1990. Today, that same competition draws

more than 250,000 people.

“A group of us competing in Hoopfest had grown up here in the Treasure Valley,” said Clint. “We kept asking ourselves, ‘Why can’t we do this here?’”

Unlike most tournaments, BAM Jam takes place outdoors in sometimes sweltering heat.

Despite that, Clint said he still expects a turnout in the thousands.

“When you combine all the other special downtown events, it really has more of a festival atmosphere,” he said.

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CULTURE A RENEWED SENSE OF PRIDE

ISF’s Pride and Prejudice: ‘It’s this eternal struggle between the head and the heart.’

GEORGE PRENTICE When Idaho Shakespeare Festival Producing Artistic Director Charlie Fee decided to mount a stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice in place of a second play from The Bard this summer, he knew it would be a bold move. But it has apparently already paid off. Word from the ISF box office is that ticket sales were already through the roof for Pride and Prejudice long before its opening night, Saturday, Aug. 4.

“Well, the opportunity to do a new stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice was too good to pass up. Everything aligned,” Fee told Boise Weekly.

“Think of this for a moment, we’ll be performing Pride and Prejudice in rep with Mamma Mia. That’s pretty interesting.”

Laura Welsh Berg will step into the formidable role of Elizabeth Bennet in the Jane Austen classic.

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“I’ve had a very long relationship with this book. I’ve loved it since I was a little girl, and I’ve re-read it many times throughout my life.

It’s a beautiful love story that, I believe, will never be unpopular,” said Berg. “Think of that for a moment. I get up in the morning and think, ‘I get to be Elizabeth Bennet today.’”

That’s pretty heady stuff, considering that no less than Greer Garson, Jennifer Ehle and Keira Knightley have portrayed Elizabeth Bennet in some of the most popular film and television adaptations. And then of course, there’s Pride and Prejudice’s iconic Mr. Darcy, a role which catapulted Colin Firth to fame in a 1995 television miniseries.

“It’s this eternal struggle between the head and the heart. That’s something that transcends

Choosing to include Pride and Prejudice instead of another Shakespeare play in its roster paid off for ISF: It’s nearly sold out.

time periods,” said Nick Steen, who plays Mr. Darcy in the ISF production. “I can’t tell you how much of a gift this is to work on Jane Austen’s text. Sometimes you have to work really hard to string a play’s story together. But with Jane Austen, every look, every small comment means something. The source material is absolutely tremendous.”

Making the experience even more memorable is the fact that Joseph Hanreddy,

who co-authored the stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is also directing the ISF production.

“He’s so kind, so flexible, so generous,” said Steen. “You can’t ask for a better space to be in than with Joe and his adaptation.”

But Idaho audiences will need to act quickly. The production, which runs in repertory through Sunday, Sept. 2, is already the hottest ticket in town.

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SCREEN EIGHT WAS ENOUGH

The poignant, prescient and hilarious Eighth Grade GEORGE PRENTICE Eighth Grade, a major critical hit and one of the most talked-about films of the summer, lands in a rather familiar genre: the coming-ofage movie. For the most part, films of this ilk have followed one of three narratives: • The painful, rough-edged dive into drug use, self-harm and unhealthy relationships (think Thirteen).

• The heartbreaking angst of depression and ennui (think The Perks of Being a Wallflower).

• The revenge-comedy, in which the most unpopular boy or girl at school emerges Fourteen-year-old Elsie Fisher delivers a star-marking performance as 13-year-old Kayla Day in Eighth Grade. as a champ (think Mean Girls).

But Eighth Grade defies those catagories. It’s grasp the irony of Burnham’s own backstory: Like most 13-year-olds, Kayla is obsessed not like the sassy, acne-pocked teen comedies At 16, he created short comedy videos on with social media, hoping that somewhere that fill many a Netflix cue. Instead, it’s someYouTube, which have since been viewed over thing rather extraordinary: a highly entertaining deep inside that bottomless hole of cynicism 228 million times. Burnham followed that up she might possibly earn more “likes.” In one reflection of image-obsessed 21st-century adowith wildly popular Comedy Central specials. scene, Kayla retreats from a soul-crushing lescence. In fact, it probably has more in comIn 2016, he was the youngest comedian ever pool party to an empty room. mon with last year’s Lady Bird, to land his own Netflix special.

That’s where she reaches for another breakout film that EIGHTH GRADE Some of Burnham’s best screenwriting/ her smartphone as if it’s a life propelled its cast and creators (R) directing comes in a pivotal scene as Kayla, preserver, but realizes that its to multiple Oscar nominations.

Written and directed upon ending her time in middle school, is screen has shattered into a Mentioning Eighth Grade and

by Bo Burnham handed a shoe box “time capsule” that she spiderweb. As she slides her Lady Bird in the same sentence Starring Elsie Fisher finger across the jagged shards, had created two years earlier. Crestfallen, is about the highest praise I Opens Friday, Aug. 3, she searches through all of the promises of she cuts it. And as drops of can offer. at The Flicks happier days. The shoe box is self-addressed blood plop onto the broken At the heart of Eighth Grade to “The Coolest Girl in the World.” You smartphone screen, Eighth (and there is plenty) is Kayla might desperately wish (as I did) that you Grade flashes a metaphor that Day (14-year-old Elsie Fisher could drop one more note into Kayla’s in a star-making portrayal), who walks the daily viewers won’t soon forget. shoebox that reads, “It’s OK. Eighth grade Apart from Fisher’s stellar performance, it tightrope over a flaming pit of rejection. Indeed, is not the end of the world. It just feels Kayla has landed in that hellish existence that is may be a surprise that the writer/director of middle school, as we all did (but telling her that Eighth Grade is 28-year-old Bo Burnham, and that way. Things get a little better. Really.”

Eighth Grade is that kind of movie. it doesn’t take an eighth-grade education to doesn’t ease her pain one bit).

SCREEN EXTRA SNUGGLE WITH PUPPIES AND KITTENS AT THE FLICKS FOR ONLY $10 For people who love animal videos but are tired of spending every waking moment on the internet, a film festival duo traveling to Boise might have the purr-fect solution.

Tracie Hotchner launched the New York Dog Film Festival in 2015 and it fetched a paw-erful response.

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kind of spiritual experience, like you might imagine if had a Zen master do some yoga type thing with them,” said Hotchner.

Three years later, the festival now travels to 30 cities on a Great Dane-sized tour, and this year, for the first time, the New York Cat Film Festival prowls alongside it.

The Dog Film Festival will play in Boise at the The Flicks on Saturday, Aug. 4, at 12:30 p.m., and the Cat Film Festival will play on Sunday,

Aug. 5, at 12:30 p.m. Tickets for either cost $10, or it’s $12 for both.

The Idaho Humane Society, which will receive 10 percent of ticket sales, will provide a “snuggle express” at each festival.

“People can meet them, play with them, take pictures. It’s a great opportunity for the animals to be socialized,” said Sam Kennedy, IHS communication assistant.

The films are suitable for all ages, but Hotcher said

their “sophisticated content” and “philosophical ideas” are more appropriate for adults.

The festivals are a treat for those hounded by a hair-raising world.

“At a time in our lives when things sometimes feel joyless, we know that animals are where people turn to for that comfort and pleasure,” said Hotchner.

—Henry Coffey

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CITIZEN ANSELME SADIKI

On being healed, becoming a healer and his amazing colleagues at the Children’s Home Society GEORGE PRENTICE

Anselme Sadiki’s life is filled with miracles, not the least of which are the miracles that happen every day at the Children’s Home Society where he serves as executive director. The Boise-based CHS operates the Warm Springs Counseling Centers, providing emotional, mental and behavioral healthcare to children, regardless of their parents’ ability to pay.

Anselme’s own journey to a sense of worth, nurturing and advocacy is rather stunning.

He’ll celebrate his 50th birthday this October, but in that half-century he has already faced some of the world’s greatest challenges.

Let’s start with your early years in Congo.

I was born into a family of 11 children.

I was third oldest, but when my two older sisters passed away, that made me the oldest. My mother raised all of the children and never went to school. My father worked with the Belgian government in the 1940s, 1950s, right up until the time that Congo gained its independence in 1960. He was what was called an agricultural agent, helping to set up coffee and tea plantations.

How many of your brothers and sisters are still alive?

There are six of us.

I guess the first miracle in your life was surviving childhood.

In my village, you were lucky to have survived to be 5 years old because of malaria, chicken pox and the like, because there were no vaccinations. To be able to grow to young adulthood was the first miracle, the first of many. And then, to finish high school was a huge achievement. The village actually gives you a title, “The Graduate.” And the parents are known as “Parents of the Graduate.”

Because I was a Graduate, I started to teach. I taught French, geography, history and a number of other courses. I was 17 years old, and they called me “Professor.” In 1986, I took a nationwide exam to determine if I might qualify for university. Twenty-five thousand students took the test and I was third in the nation. But I still couldn’t go, because my parents couldn’t afford it, so I continued to teach. But then, one day, my entire village collected enough money 22 | AUGUST 1–7, 2018 | BOISEweekly

for me to go to university. They sold their chickens, all of their bananas, mangoes and avocados. They said my going to university was like having someone from the village become president of the nation.

Let’s move forward to 1990 when you were in college. It was a time of extreme unrest.

Unrest across much of Africa. A sweeping force of democratic change. That was the time when Nelson Mandela was released from prison. But Congo President Mobutu made a tactical mistake by inviting Mandela to come to our country. When Mandela spoke, you could feel the intensity, you got goosebumps.

Back at school, students began organizing protests. Professors went on strike because they had gone as long as nine months without being paid. Students said, “Enough is enough. Something has to change.” Soon thereafter, some of the students began to disappear. It turns out that Mobutu had put spies in the university.

Students disappeared, and professors were imprisoned. And then one night, the electricity was cut off and helicopters of presidential guards flew in. And they began killing. Not with guns, but with knives.

Did you lose many friends?

I lost so many of them.

I know that your school was burned to the ground by the presidential guards, and that soon after, you ended up in a refugee camp in northern Kenya.

I found some work with a charitable organization in Nairobi, working as a translator in French and Swahili.

Who were your first contacts from the United States?

In Nairobi, I met an American family, Roger and Sonya from Iowa. Roger was a schoolteacher who had applied and been offered a job at Idaho State University. Roger and Sonya asked me to join them.

Talk to me about coming to eastern Idaho for the first time.

Very, very strange. Pocatello is very small compared to Nairobi.

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Did you come to Idaho State University as an educator or student?

Neither. I was a resettled refugee.

How did you spend your days?

Trying to learn English and looking for work. I needed to find a way to be self-sufficient.

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When you returned to Pocatello, how long did you stay there?

Seven years. I finished learning English, passed my GED exam and began taking classes at Idaho State. One class every semester. I ultimately received a degree in social work.

Meanwhile, you took a job at Idaho State University.

I worked in the Office of Development and What was your first job?

Recruitment, which sent me back to Africa to I was a janitor for the Pocatello School recruit African students. Because of my previDistrict. ous experience, I was able to talk to some of the ministers of learning in Botswana, Kenya, You went from being an educator in your Tanzania and Zimbabwe. When I returned home nation to a school janitor in Idaho?

One of the things that was heartbreaking for to ISU, they hired me to manage the entire me was that when I would clean the classroom, program for one year.

I found so many pens and pencils that students But in the meantime, you had your eye set had thrown away. I used to pick them up and collect them, and when I got to go back home, on a master’s degree.

It didn’t matter where, but it ended up beI travelled with a suitcase of pens and pencils ing Columbia University. They had a fantastic to distribute to the kids back home.

School of International Public Affairs.

What was it like when you returned to And then all of a sudden, you’re smack in your home in Africa?

It was 1996, and it was very emotional. My the middle of New York City.

Oh, my goodness. Completely opposite of parents were in Rwanda at the time. It was a everything I’d known up until then. And then, big reunion, because for many years, my partwo weeks after I arrived, 9/11 happened. We ents didn’t even know if I was alive. They had are all vulnerable, but for many here in the initially received news that all of the students U.S., it changed their mindset that they were at my university had been murdered. Later, somehow immune to what happens in other I learned that 250 of my fellow students had parts of the world. been killed.

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CITIZEN

Anselme Sadiki was a guest speaker at a global conference on child psychology in Berlin in September 2017.

leadership. I recall that we had a nice conversation over coffee and when we were finished I was asked, “You’re not leaving anytime soon, are you?” The next day, I was told that the board of the Children’s Home Society wanted to meet me. That was two years ago.

And not too long after that cup of coffee…

I became the executive director in April 2016. Here we are.

Anselme Sadiki has served as executive direcctor of the Children’s Home Society since 2016.

Post-9/11, there were a good many people in this country who thought it could never truly recover from such a tragedy.

But I didn’t believe that. New York showed a great level of resilience.

It’s interesting to note that you knew instinctively that we Americans had to heal first before we could get any better. And in a large way, that’s what you do every single day here at the Children’s Home Society in Boise.

Every single day.

So, let’s talk about how you came to the Children’s Home.

It wasn’t on my radar at all. I had met my wife at Idaho State University and we now have a daughter. I had been travelling so much around the world, but I had missed the experience of my daughter growing up. We BOISE WEEKLY.COM

finally decided to chose Idaho as our home.

My wife Amy’s parents are here, so we chose Idaho. But prospects in eastern Idaho aren’t as good as Boise, so we came here in 2015.

It’s my understanding that you did a lot of volunteer work before taking on this assignment.

I worked a lot with the refugee community, through the nonprofit Global Talent Idaho. And one day, Mayor [Dave] Bieter came to speak and we got talking. He asked me about my story, and passed my name onto Diana Lachiondo, the city’s director of community partnerships. Eventually, my name came to the Children’s Home Society, which was looking for a new executive director.

When I was first asked about it, my response was, “I’ve never worked in the health care system in the United States.” I was told that they were more interested in someone to provide

I want to give you the opportunity to talk about your colleagues here at the counseling center.

In the two years I’ve been here, I’ve come to understand the kind of sacrifice that they make every single day. They’re my heroes.

Think of this: I can’t imagine going home every night and trying to sleep after hearing what they’ve heard from these children.

So today, do you see the world through the eyes of the children, or through the eyes of their caregivers?

Wow. Absolutely both. In my life, I’ve been given second, third and fourth chances over and over and over, through the different people who were my caregivers, my healers.

And the clinicians here, they give those second chances, glimpses of hopes to kids who had absolutely nothing. These children may not have seen any way out, because they have suffered in silence. It’s up to us to say, “I care about you. I’m going to help you.”

It’s stunning that here we sit, in the most prosperous nation on earth, yet so many children are still abused, neglected or don’t know where their next meal will come from.

I still can’t wrap my brain around the idea of an American child going to bed hungry.

We see it in Sudan, in Ethiopia, somewhere else. But for that to happen here?

We throw away food every day. No. This is absolutely unacceptable.

I’d be remiss if I didn’t ask you to weigh in on the refugee crisis and some of the choices that our current administration is making.

It’s very unfortunate. I get so confused. I have received the most generous gift of being accepted in the nation. That first time that I said the Pledge of Allegiance after I became an American citizen, I truly knew I was home.

I believe that’s a feeling that every refugee ultimately shares.

As a body of one, we are made better by diversity and change.

That’s it. That’s absolutely correct. Those are the words. Yet, there are some who want to destroy that.

But can I assume that you’re still an optimist?

My, my. Yes. Nothing has ever come easy for me. I know that if something doesn’t work out today, I can still be positive about tomorrow.

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Boise’s demolition, construction, removal of trees and threats to wildlife and open space concern me. Is this progress? Smart growth for the benefit of the few at the expense of the many? The multiple out of control developments challenge the places we consider integral and valuable to our Treasure Valley identity.

Boise’s mantra is “Making Boise the most livable city in the country.” Where is consideration for the entirety of our community? Where is the Boise many of us arrived to, after leaving larger, more-congested, less-welcoming, less-open cities? Are we driving away those unable to afford the rising cost of living in this place we all call home? The Mayor of Boise said to recent graduating classes, “Go and get a good education, return and share your knowledge, and contribute to the community from where you came.” Will these young people be financially able to return and contribute to the future of our community?

Save Dry Creek today, and truly make Boise livable for tomorrow and always.

—Kris Grimshaw

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s citizens, we don’t often get an opportunity to vote on specific laws. We vote for legislators who we trust and believe they will listen to what their constituents want. However, when there is a rare election where we get to vote on a specific issue, I personally would like to take that opportunity. Marsy’s Law, which would have strengthened Idaho’s constitutional rights for crime victims, is an issue in which I would like to show my support.

No one wants to be a crime victim. However, when it happens. victims should know that the state will do its due diligence in ensuring victims’ rights will be protected. I am hoping that some of the new legislators in 2019 will look closer at Marsy’s Law for Idaho. If passed, this law would ensure crime victims are given the support and protection needed to recover from an unfortunate circumstance.

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6. AUGUST IS A COMMON NAME GIVEN TO BABY BOYS IN DENMARK 7. THE ICELANDIC NAMING COMMITTEE HAS DECLARED AUGUST “UNACCEPTABLE” AS A CHILD’S NAME 8. THE MONTH OF AUGUST IS REGULARLY MENTIONED IN SHAKESPEARE’S THE TEMPEST 9. THE SANDWICH WAS NAMED FOR THE EARL OF SANDWICH ON AUG. 6, 1762 10. THE MODEL T FORD, THE FIRST MASS-PRODUCED AUTOMOBILE, WENT ON SALE ON AUG. 12, 1908

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ASTROLOGY LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): “Sometimes, I feel the past and the future pressing so hard on either side that there’s no room for the present at all.” A character named Julia says that in Evelyn Waugh’s novel Brideshead Revisited. I bring it to your attention as an inspiring irritant, as a prod to get you motivated. I hope it will mobilize you to rise up and refuse to allow your past and your future to press so hard on either side that there’s no room for the present.

It’s a favorable time for you to fully claim the glory of being right here, right now.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): I’m not an ascetic who believes all our valuable lessons emerge from suffering. Nor am I a pop-nihilist who sneers at pretty flowers, smiling children and sunny days. On the contrary: I’m devoted to the hypothesis that life is usually at least 51 percent wonderful. But I dance the rain dance when there’s an emotional drought in my personal life, and I dance the pain dance when it’s time to deal with difficulties I’ve ignored. How about you, Virgo? I suspect that now is one of those times when you need to have compassionate heart-to-heart conversations with your fears, struggles and aches.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Do you absolutely need orchids, sweet elixirs, dark chocolate, alluring new music, dances on soft grass, sensual massages, nine hours of sleep per night and a steady stream of soulful conversations? No. Not really. In the coming days, life will be a good ride for you even if you fail to procure those indulgences. But here are further questions and answers: Do you deserve the orchids, elixirs and the rest? My answer is yes, definitely. And would the arrival of these delights spur you to come up with imaginative solutions to your top two riddles? I’m pretty sure it would. So I conclude this horoscope by recommending that you do indeed arrange to revel in your equivalent of the delights I named.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): “Don’t try to steer the river,” writes Deepak Chopra.

Most of the time, I agree with that idea. It’s arrogant to think that we have the power to control the forces of nature or the flow of destiny or the song of creation.

Our goal should be to get an intuitive read on the crazymaking miracle of life, and adapt ourselves ingeniously to its ever-shifting patterns and rhythms. But wait! Set aside everything I just said. An exception to the usual rule has arrived. Sometimes, when your personal power is extra flexible and robust—like now, for you—you may indeed be able to steer the river a bit.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “Dear Astrologer: Recently I’ve been weirdly obsessed with wondering how to increase my levels of generosity and compassion. Not just because I know it’s the right thing to do, but also because I know it will make me healthy and honest and unflappable. Do you have any sage advice? -Ambitious Sagittarius.” Dear Ambitious: I’ve noticed that many Sagittarians are feeling an unprecedented curiosity about how to enhance their lives by boosting the benevolence they express. Here’s a tip from astrologer Chani Nicholas: “Source your sense of self from your integrity in every interaction.” Here’s another tip from Anais Nin: “The worse the state of the world grows, the more intensely I try for inner perfection and power. I fight for a small world of humanity and tenderness.”

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Time does not necessarily heal all wounds. If you wait around passively, hoping that the mere passage of months will magically fix your twists and smooth out your tweaks, you’re shirking your responsibility. The truth is, you need to be fully engaged in the process.

You’ve got to feel deeply and think hard about how to diminish your pain, and then take practical action when your wisdom shows you what will actually work. Now is an excellent time to upgrade your commitment to this sacred quest.

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BY ROB BREZSNY AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The questions you’ve been asking aren’t bad or wrong.

But they’re not exactly relevant or helpful, either. That’s why the answers you’ve been receiving aren’t of maximum use. Try these questions instead. 1. What experience or information would you need to heal your divided sense of loyalty? 2. How can you attract an influence that would motivate you to make changes you can’t quite accomplish under your own power? 3. Can you ignore or even dismiss the 95 percent of your fear that’s imaginary so you’ll be able to focus on the five percent that’s truly worth meditating on? 4. If I assured you that you have the intelligence to beautify an ugly part of your world, how would you begin?

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A scuffle you’ve been waging is the wrong scuffle. It has distracted you from giving your full attention to a more winnable and worthwhile tussle. My advice? Don’t waste energy feeling remorse about the energy you’ve wasted.

In fact, be grateful for the training you’ve received. The skills you’ve been honing while wrestling with the misleading complication will serve you well when you switch your focus to the more important issue. So are you ready to shift gears? Start mobilizing your crusade to engage with the more winnable and worthwhile tussle.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): I predict that August will be a Golden Age for you. That’s mostly very good. Golden opportunities will arise, and you’ll come into possession of lead that can be transmuted into gold. But it’s also important to be prudent about your dealings with gold. Consider the fable of the golden goose. The bird’s owner grew impatient because it laid only one gold egg per day; he foolishly slaughtered his prize animal to get all the gold immediately.

That didn’t work out well. Or consider the fact that to the ancient Aztecs, the word “teocuitlatl” referred to gold, even though its literally translation was “excrement of the gods.” Moral of the story: If handled with care and integrity, gold can be a blessing.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus socialite Stephen Tennant (1906-1987) was such an interesting luminary that three major novelists created fictional characters modeled after him. As a boy, when he was asked what he’d like to be when he grew up, he replied, “I want to be a great beauty.” I’d love to hear those words spill out of your mouth, Taurus.

What? You say you’re already all grown up? I doubt it. In my opinion, you’ve still got a lot of stretching and expansion and transformation to accomplish during the coming decades. So yes: I hope you can find it in your wild heart to proclaim, “When I grow up, I want to be a great beauty.” (P.S. Your ability to become increasingly beautiful will be at a peak during the next fourteen months.)

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Manage with bread and butter until God sends the honey,” advises a Moroccan proverb. Let’s analyze how this advice might apply to you. First thing I want to know is, have you been managing well with bread and butter? Have you refrained from whining about your simple provisions, resting content and grateful? If you haven’t, I doubt that any honey will arrive, ether from God or any other source. But if you have been celebrating your modest gifts, feeling free of greed and displeasure, then I expect at least some honey will show up soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t worry your beautiful head about praying to the gods of luck and fate. I’ll take care of that for you. Your job is to propitiate the gods of fluid discipline and hard but smart work. To win the favor of these divine helpers, act on the assumption that you now have the power and the right to ask for more of their assistance than you have before. Proceed with the understanding that they are willing to provide you with the stamina, persistence and attention to detail you will need to accomplish your next breakthrough.

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