Boise Weekly Vol. 27 Issue.34

BOISE WEEKLY F E B R UA RY 6 - 1 2 , 2 0 1 9

LOCA L A N D I N D E PE N D E N T

VO L U M E 2 7, I S S U E 3 4

Here and There

Moonstruck

Short Stuff, Tall Tales

BCT mounts repertory of Lewiston and Clarkston

Sampling BFM’s February Full Moon Dinner

BW previews Oscar-nominated shorts

6-7

8

11 FREE TAKE ONE!

2 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY STAFF General Manager: Sally Freeman sally@boiseweekly.com Publisher: Matt Davison mdavison@idahopress.com Editorial Editor: George Prentice george@boiseweekly.com Senior Staff Writer: Harrison Berry harrison@boiseweekly.com Staff Writer: Lex Nelson lex@boiseweekly.com Listings Editor: Jay Vail Listings: calendar@boiseweekly.com Contributing Writers: Minerva Jayne, David Kirkpatrick Advertising Account Executives: Shea Sutton, shea@boiseweekly.com Jill Weigel, jill@boiseweekly.com Classified Sales/Legal Notices classifieds@boiseweekly.com 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, Steve Pallasen, Zach Thomas Boise Weekly prints 39,000 copies every Wednesday, with 22,000 distributed free of charge at almost 1,000 locations throughout the Treasure Valley and 17,000 inserted in Idaho Press on Thursday. Additional copies of the current issue of Boise Weekly may be purchased for $1, payable in advance.

Digital subscriptions: 12 months-$50, subscribe.boiseweekly.com If you are interested in getting a mailed subscription, please email subscriptions@boiseweekly.com

EDITOR’S NOTE HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE We journey across Idaho’s artistic spectrum in this week’s Boise Weekly. Up first, we spend some time chatting with Rita Wilson. Some may know her as Mrs. Tom Hanks, but most know her as an accomplished actress in film (Sleepless in Seattle), television (The Good Wife) and the Broadway stage (Chicago).

She’s also a successful singer/songwriter, and on Saturday, Feb. 16, she’ll perform at the newly opened Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum.

“The audience is, quite often, an equal part of the creative process,” she told me. “I love that connection. It’s as if sometimes I can feel exactly what they’re feeling.”

Check out that conversation on page 5.

Up next, on pages 6 and 7, I’ll take you along on a visit to Boise Contemporary Theater which is, beginning this week, mounting productions of Lewiston and Clarkston, two contemporary dramas penned by Idaho native and MacArthur Genius Grant winner Sam Hunter.

“Sam is a brilliant, brilliant playwright,” BCT Founding Director Matthew Cameron Clark told BW. “His connection to BCT is obviously a big part of what first connected us.”

On page 8, BW’s Lex Nelson previews the February Full Moon Dinner, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Barber Park Events Center and presented by the Boise Farmers Market.

BW’s Harrison Berry appears on page 9 to critique acclaimed author Tara Westover’s memoir Educated just prior to her Wednesday, Feb. 13, appearance in Boise courtesy of The Cabin’s Readings & Conversations series.

On page 10, we’ll unveil this year’s massive Boise Weekly Red Carpet Oscar contest. Here’s a huge hint: you don’t really have to guess all of the Oscar winners correctly. In fact, as long as you submit your own ballot, you’ve got just as good a chance as anyone else at winning great prizes.

And on page 11, I’ll be back to review this year’s collection of Oscar-nominated short subjects. It’s head-and-shoulders the best compendium of entertainment that you’re likely to enjoy at the cinema this year.

—George Prentice, Editor

To contact us: Boise Weekly’s office is located

COVER ARTIST

at 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702 Phone: 208-344-2055 • Fax: 208-342-4733 E-mail: info@boiseweekly.com

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

www.boiseweekly.com The entire contents and design of Boise Weekly are ©2019 by PNG Media, LLC. Calendar Deadline: Wednesday at noon before publication date.

Sales Deadline: Thursday at 3 p.m. before publication date.

Deadlines may shift at the discretion of the publisher.

Boise Weekly was founded in 1992 by Andy and Debi Hedden-Nicely. Larry Ragan had a lot to do with it, too.

ARTIST: Martin A. Wilke TITLE: “Year of the Pig” MEDIUM: India ink on archival paper ARTIST STATEMENT: “I quit doing shows, galleries and artists statements. I’m too busy doing all the work I want to do before I find out what the Great Beyond consists of.

If my work is shown anywhere, it will be at Frameworks at Five Mile and Overland.”

Boise Weekly is an edition of the Idaho Press.

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 October. 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 pieces.

Additionally, a portion of the proceeds support Boise Weekly’s continued mission of local journalism. To submit your artwork for BW’s cover, bring it to BWHQ at 523 Broad St. on Wednesdays or Thursdays. All original works are accepted. Thirty days from your submission date, your work will be ready for pickup if it’s not chosen to be featured on the cover. Work not picked up within six weeks of submission will be discarded.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 3

BOISEWEEKLY.COM What you missed this week in the digital world.

1 2 3 RF.C O M

THE BIG PICTURE THERE’S STILL TIME TO CATC H UP WITH THE 2019 OSCAR NOMINEES, EITHER AT THE THE ATER OR ON YOUR HOME SCREEN. WE HAVE A RUNDOWN OF HOW AND WHERE TO WATC H THIS YE AR’S NOMINEES FOR BEST FE ATURE FILM OF THE YE AR, BEST ANIMATED FE ATURE, BEST FOREIGN L ANGUAGE FILM AND BEST DOCUMENTARY FE ATURE. RE AD MORE AT SC RE E N / SC RE E N N E W S .

HEART LIKE A WHEEL Boise Bicycle Project is getting set to throw its annual Valentine’s Day event (a bit early): Bikin’ For Lovin’, an evening ride set for Friday, Feb. 8. Read more at Rec & Sports/ Rec News.

LIQUID GOLD Alefort, one of the many branches of Treefort Music Fest, is upping its game this year. The 2019 edition will include a new layout dividing drinks by category. Read more at Food & Drink/Food News.

BUTT OUT The American Lung Association’s annual “State of Tobacco Control” report gives Idaho failing grades for its lax efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use. Read more at News/Citydesk.

OPINION

4 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

ROBERT TR AC HTENBERG

CITIZEN RITA WILSON

On her “musical scrapbook,” cleansing tears and “what the world needs now” GEORGE PRENTICE

the person that you are today. This collection of songs in Bigger Picture is like a musical scrapbook because of those connections.

Rita Wilson is an accomplished actress in film (Sleepless in Seattle, That Thing You Do!, RunAnd the songs on this album aren’t just any away Bride) and television (Frasier, Girls, The ballads. They’re wonderfully personal, and as Good Wife). She was also executive producer of I was listening, I couldn’t help but think that the wildly successful movies My Big Fat Greek I’d be hearing these same songs years from now, Wedding and Mama Mia!, and their sequels. perhaps at an anniversary, a celebration of life But it was her time performing the role of or even a memorial for someone.

Roxie Hart in the Broadway hit musical I did a thing on Instagram recently, saying Chicago that nudged her career toward singing how much I loved sad songs and asking people and songwriting. Wilson has since released what some of their favorite sad songs were. It was three albums: AM/FM (Sing it Loud Records, quite an engaged response. I think people like sad 2010), Rita Wilson (Sing it Loud Records, songs more than they really admit to.

2016) and her latest, Bigger Picture (Sing it Loud Records, 2018), which shot to the No. With your permission, I’d like to dive into 1 position on Amazon’s Singers-Songwriters one of your songs, “Tear chart when it was released last fall.

by Tear.”

Prior to her Saturday, Feb. 16, appearance Absolutely. Let’s do it. at the newly opened Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum, where she’ll perform seI wrote some lections from all of the lyrics of her albums, down, and I hope Wilson spoke I have this right: with Boise “If I have to cry Weekly about “THE AUDIENCE IS, an ocean, then her musical inI’ll dive in deep, QUITE OF TEN, AN EQUAL spirations, why and find my way so many of us home.” It’s quite PA RT OF THE CRE ATIVE love sad songs devastating. and her next I wrote that PROCES S ; I LOVE THAT film, the muchwith Alex Reid anticipated CONNECTION.” and Lindy Gloria Bell.

Robbins, both I’ve heard you describe Bigger Picture as a musical scrapbook.

It has really only been [in] the last five years that I’ve been writing so many songs. I love writing ballads, but I was told that I really couldn’t put too many ballads on my first album. I only had room for one or maybe two ballads. So I had all these songs, these ballads, [that were] a part of me and the different times in my life. I used to keep scrapbooks as a kid. Everything was in there: kindergarten pictures, even a corsage from the prom. Quite often, those parts of you from the past are carried forward with you and create BOISE WEEKLY.COM

incredible songwriters. I’m Greek Orthodox and once, when I was talking with my priest, I started crying. He said, “It’s okay. It’s alright. It’s okay to cry.” In Greek, we have a word for it, “katharsis.”

It’s cathartic, it’s cleansing tears. Sometimes, you just have to cry to get through something and get on the other side of it, to where you need to be.

Let’s talk about something a little bit more uptempo. I’m a lover of all things Burt Bacharach and you’ve just dropped a rendition of “What the World Needs Now” as a single.

It’s rather stunning to think that it was first recorded a half-century ago.

Yet it’s a modern song, isn’t it? Musically, it’s so beautiful. Lyrically, it’s so wonderful. I love it.

There’s a reason why so many singers have cut that song. It’s a classic, but it’s interesting that it can still resonate. Not everything makes sense today, but that song still does.

Can I assume that when you perform these songs live, as you’ll do at The Argyros, some audience members make a point of sharing with you that a song of yours, which may have had a very particular backstory for you, resonates deeply in their own lives?

The audience is, quite often, an equal part of the creative process; I love that connection.

It’s as if sometimes I can feel exactly what they’re feeling. When you’re writing a lot of material, what eventually ends up on an album hopefully has a dramatic through-line, a story that’s being told. Yes, sometimes I’m writing for myself, but hopefully it’s also an experience that connects to somebody else. That’s very satisfying when that happens.

Can we talk about movies for a second?

You bet.

I’ve was lucky enough to have seen the premiere of your next film, Gloria Bell, at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Really? I haven’t even seen it yet. I loved the original film that it’s based on, Gloria, and was really excited to be part of the cast for Gloria Bell.

Did you like it?

It’s great. I loved the original as well, but you really nailed it with this one. It opens… actually, when does it open?

We haven’t been told the exact release date, but sometime soon. Hopefully in March. It will be great for everyone to see it in theaters. In the meantime, come see me at The Argyros.

RITA WILSON Saturday, Feb. 16, 6:30 p.m.

The Argyros Performing Arts Center 120 Main St., Ketchum theargyros.org

BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 5

BCT mounts must-see repertory of Idahoan Sam Hunter’s dramas GEORGE PRENTICE

Director Lillian Meredith (foreground) gives production notes to actors Patricia Wygle (left) and Tess Makena (right), co-stars in Lewiston.

D

estiny. Serendipity. Auspiciousness.

Boise Contemporary Theater’s muchanticipated productions of Lewiston and Clarkston, a pair of Idaho-centric dramas that The New York Times raved about as “perfect dramatic equilibrium,” will have all of that when they debut in Boise this month. But mounting two plays that focus on parallel towns in repertory—Saturday, Feb. 9 through Saturday, March 9—is written in the stars; specifically, the stars that shine over Idaho’s enigmatic and elusive Camas Prairie.

When a groundbreaking production pairing the two plays lit up New York City’s theater scene last fall, The Times critic Douglas Clement penned that Lewiston and Clarkston, named for the Camas Prairie communities which straddle the Idaho/Washington border, are “haunted by the physical psychological imprints of the Ameri6 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

can west.” But producing Lewiston and Clarkston off Broadway is one thing. Bringing MacArthur Genius Grant winner and Idaho native Sam Hunter’s plays back to his home state is another, perhaps even more formidable venture. That said, BCT Founding Artistic Director Matthew Cameron Clark embraces what is certain to be a must-see event.

“Sam is a brilliant, brilliant playwright; and his connection to BCT is obviously a big part of what first connected us,” said Clark, noting that BCT mounted the world premiere of Hunter’s play Norway eight years ago. “And now, Sam is one of the most commissioned playwrights in the nation. We’ve been trying to get him back here for a long time. Lewiston and Clarkston were produced in New York to great critical success last fall. And now? Well, in a large part, they’re coming home. For audiences here in

Boise, there’s definitely going to be some pretty quick access to some of Sam’s characters in these stories. Sam’s subtle, nuanced moments open up connections between people that… well, let me put it this way. I just don’t know anybody else that does it the way that Sam does it.”

Lewiston and Clarkston will be stand-alone, 90-minute productions at BCT, to be considered on their own merits. But though each play has its own cast and narrative arc, the stories are indelibly linked, not unlike the cities that share their names.

“The experience of seeing each play is complete unto itself. And you don’t need to see them in any particular order,” said Clark. Lewiston and Clarkston will be performed, in rotation, over a four-week run at BCT. That said, audiences will also have the opportunity to see both productions on the same day, in matinee and evening

performances, on three Saturdays: Feb. 22, March 2 and March 9.

“There’s a beautiful resonance between the two plays that adds to the overall experience if you see both,” said Clark.

Both plays feature characters that are descendants of the border cities’ namesakes, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. But Lewiston and Clarkston are very much about what it is to be a 21st-century American and, more particularly, what it is to be defined by where we choose to live and die.

“For me, these stories grapple with epic questions: What does it mean to search for your own history? What is it that connects you to the land? Now, layered throughout all of that is Sam Hunter’s context of an intimate family drama,” said Lillian Meredith, director of both Lewiston and Clarkston at BCT. “I think these BOISE WEEKLY.COM

COURTESY BCT

LEWISTON AND CLARKSTON: LOSING GROUND BUT SEARCHING FOR SELF IN SPACES THAT DIVIDE US

GEORGE PRENTICE

COURTESY BCT

E.B. Hinnant and Hunter Hoffman co-star in Clarkston (far left and second from left); Tess Makena and Tom Ford co-star in Lewiston (third from left); and actor E.B. Hinnant, director Lillian Meredith and actor Patricia Wygle are joined by BCT Founding Director Matthew Cameron Clark (right).

stories address this incredible, vast theme: What is the American dream in the 21st century?”

Meredith was an assistant director of the 2018 production of Lewiston in New York City and was the first person that Clark thought of to mount Lewiston and Clarkston at BCT. “This is a pretty tremendous responsibility. I want this production to be everything that the New York production was, and so much more.

These beautiful plays spoke to New York audiences, without a doubt. But how thrilling it is

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

to speak to an Idaho audience?” she asked.

The centerpiece of Lewiston is Alice, a woman in her 70s who scrapes by selling fireworks from a roadside table draped in dusty red, white and blue bunting. At BCT, she’ll be portrayed by Sun Valley resident and veteran actress Patsy Wygle.

“We’re totally different casts between the two productions, but we had a pretty special experience when everyone came together for a read-through of both scripts,” said Wygle.

“Up until then, I hadn’t even read the other play. What an experience. I think everyone was pretty blown away by the connections. It was riveting.”

New York-based actor E.B. Hinnant portrays Jake in Clarkston, a young man who spends his days moving crates of goods at a Clarkston Costco.

“Jake’s not from this part of the country but has always been fascinated by Lewis and Clark, and even idolizes them,” said Hinnant. “But in

today’s world, and particularly at this Clarkston Costco, Jake is a very complicated little man.”

Therein lies Sam Hunter’s genius for creating characters that yearn for a sense of identity and belonging.

“We’ve brought a lot of our own personal perspectives into our rehearsals,” said Hinnant.

“Yes, we’ve brought ourselves but it’s also about what runs through the veins of our characters.

That’s our responsibility. And what a responsibility to bring these shows to Idaho.”

BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 7

WINESIPPER SAVORING SANGIOVESE

2016 BADIA A COLTIBUONO CHIANTI CLASSICO, $22 On first pour, this classic Chianti takes a little time to open up. When it does, you get a heady mix of strawberry, cranberry, cherry, rose petal, earth and anise. The wellbalanced palate offers smooth berry and bright cherry fruit flavors backed by bracing but wellintegrated, food-friendly acidity. Ripe tannins add grip to the long finish.

2016 BUSI CHIANTI RUFINA, $15.99 Rufina is the smallest sub-region of Chianti, and with the exception of Classico, it is arguably the best known and most consistent. The Busi is 100 percent Sangiovese, and opens with floral aromas marked by cherry blossom and hints of leather and licorice. The bright fruit flavors are backed by earthy black tea on the finish.

2015 MAZZEI POGGIO BADIOLA TOSCANA, $16.99 This wine is a blend of 70 percent Sangiovese with 30 percent Merlot (which exceeds the limit to be labeled Chianti). Dark chocolate-covered cherry and deep berry aromas color the nose. The creamy, red fruit flavors are backed by tangy acidity and touches of fennel and spice. It’s definitely a crowd-pleasing charmer.

—David Kirkpatrick 8 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

FOOD

GU Y HAND

For many people, when they think of Italian red wine, they think Chianti, the best-known and largest of Tuscany’s wine regions. Sangiovese is its principal grape, and makes up a minimum of 70 percent of the blend that often includes other indigenous grapes. In the past, white wine grapes were allowed, but more recently, Bordeaux varieties (Cabernet and Merlot) have been permitted at up to 15 percent. Still, it’s Sangiovese that gives Tuscany (and all of the many sub-regions that make up Chianti) its standout reputation.

Here are the panel’s top three picks:

WHAT TO EAT WHEN THE FARMS FREEZE OVER Boise Farmers Market challenges chefs to create a locally sourced mid-winter dinner LE X NEL SON At the height of an Idaho summer, eating local is easy. Every Saturday, both Boise Farmers Market and the Capital City Public Market are crammed with tables loaded down by what’s fresh, from apricots and cherries to green beans and lettuces. Grocery stores get in on the action, too, and people with fruit trees or backyard gardens have no trouble hauling in a feast. But all of that changes before Christmas, and by February, as KIN Chef Kris Komori said of an upcoming winter meal, “nothing is necessarily fresh.”

That doesn’t mean there aren’t still delicious things to eat. In fact, Komori would be one of the first to tell eaters that flavor doesn’t wax with the daylight—and on Saturday, Feb. 16, he and fellow KIN chef Michelle Nayun Kwak, along with Wild Root chefs Michael and Anne Marie Trebbe, will prove it by crafting a fourcourse dinner in partnership with the Boise Farmer’s Market.

Dubbed the February Full Moon Dinner, the meal will be the first upscale feast for the farmer’s market that falls outside of harvest season. But don’t worry about the cold; the event will be held indoors at the Barber Park Event Center, a spot that should provide excellent winter ambiance, not to mention warmth, with its stone fireplace and wall of windows. For BFM Interim Marketing Manager Tamara Cameron, who is stepping into the shoes of retiring Market Director Karen Ellis, the dinner is about raising awareness just as much as celebrating good food.

“People seemingly don’t understand that there’s local food available in the middle of the winter. People don’t have the awareness or the easy access, the Farmers Market’s not open on Saturday, and you have to sort of seek it out in the winter, especially if you want the fresh

The selection above is just a sample of the produce that was available at BFM’s Indoor Winter Market, which ended in December.

stuff, if you want sprouts or if you want mushrooms or if you want local protein you have to sort of reach out to the farmers individually to see how to get it,” Cameron said. “...We could all make more of an effort to eat year-round and eat local food, and I think that one of the best ways to show people that that’s possible is to feed them the food.”

Komori and Michael Trebbe have been preparing for the dinner since Cameron filled Komori in on the idea in the fall of 2018 (he in turn brought Trebbe on board, fulfilling a long-held dream of collaboration), and the pair sat down with BW at Wild Root to discuss their ideas over notebooks filled with scribbled menus.

The duo has eschewed some of what Cameron described—they won’t use greenhouse-grown sprouts and lettuces, for instance, which can be difficult to secure in large quantities—in favor of an even bigger challenge. Much of their proposed menu is centered on foods that have been pickled or otherwise preserved, and the kickoff to the meal will spotlight a protein that’s often overlooked: stewing hens.

“It’s a chicken that, once it’s past its egg-laying days, basically it just isn’t a very coveted meat chicken … The stewing hen is just tougher, it’s older, and it’s trickier to deal with,” explained Komori. “But Janie [Burns, of Meadowlark Farm] has this product and it’s about utilization of it. So we thought the Farmers Market dinner would be a great showcase for it, because for the most part I think that the diners that go to it are interested in learning a little bit more about the food they eat, and the food system.”

The hens will go into a celery root soup for the first course of the dinner, followed by a pickled vegetable and grilled apple salad starring

habanada peppers from Fiddler’s Green Farm (which Trebbe described as “a habanero-flavored pepper minus the heat”), fermented pumpkin and chevre puree, charred arugula and salsa verde. The entree course will include a coffeerubbed braised short rib from Malheur River Meats served with smoked pickled beets, locally milled purple polenta and wild mushrooms.

Dessert, Kwak’s specialty, will be a fruit-forward frangipane tart.

“The concept behind the menu is we came up with a list of ingredients that we’d like to use and how they would play with each other in these particular courses, and I think the finalization, the end product, will happen as soon as we actually get into the kitchen,” Trebbe said.

That level of innovation doesn’t come cheap.

The dinner—which includes a local wine and cider pairing (beer may also be an option) and fruity Etheopian coffee from Form & Function specially roasted to match Kwak’s dessert—costs $125 per person for early bird tickets (available through Sunday, Feb. 10) and $150 per person after that. Vegetarian and vegan options are available upon request.

If you’re hesitant about the price tag, look at it this way: Every dollar guests spend on the dinner goes toward promoting what’s local, as the event is above all a fundraiser for BFM. Cameron had a final word on the market’s awareness-raising mission: “It’s a chicken and egg situation. Either you make [local food] available and people get it, or people want it and then it becomes available,” she said.

Through the February Full Moon Dinner, BFM plans to show its customers that in Boise, the former is already a reality.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

ARTS NEWS HARRISON BERRY

ARTS & CULTURE THE PERILS OF THE WESTOVER PLAN FOR HOME EDUCATION PAUL STUART

RANDOM HOUSE

Tara Westover, author of Educated, will speak in Boise on Wednesday, Feb. 13 HARRISON BERRY At various points in Tara Westover’s memoir, Educated (Random House, 2018), she is physically and psychologically abused by her older brother, who has suffered multiple traumatic brain injuries. Her siblings are denied medical treatment for broken bones, severe burns and concussions, and told that penicillin and vaccines will rob them of God’s grace.

Tara’s parents, Val and LaRee, are fundamentalist members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and in the State of Idaho, where much of the action in Educated takes place, the medical neglect she suffers at their hands is perfectly legal under religious exemptions to Gem State child harm laws. For years, appeals to lawmakers to lift those exemptions—to allow people over 18 to decide whether so-called faith-healing is for them instead of having its practices forced on them as children—have not precipitated action.

Educated was one of the hottest new books of 2018, and it’s more than the flavor of the week. In it, Tara, who will be in Boise on Wednesday, Feb. 13, as part of The Cabin’s Readings & Conversations series, tells a harrowing life story of growing up in a household where her father railed against the government and her brother viciously abused her. She yearned to escape, eventually finding some solace in the beauty of the world and the elegance of ideas at a renowned university.

When Tara was a child, herbs were considered “God’s pharmacy,” and she worked in

Valentine For AIDS is a longstanding tradition at Flying M Coffeehouse.

VALENTINE FOR AIDS IS STILL GOING STRONG IN YEAR 26

Tara Westover (right) wrote Educated, a memoir about growing up in a religiously fundamentalist household in Idaho.

her father’s scrap yard and learned to make tinctures with her mother, but the innocence of youth gave way to terror and neglect when she entered puberty. Her brother “Shawn” (Tara changed the first names of family members in the book) began to harp on her emerging femininity, calling her a “whore” when he discovered her applying makeup, and his increasingly sexualized abuse escalated from there. Her parents turned blind eyes to the situation.

If the Westovers had a family motto, it would be “All’s well that ends well.” For her headstrong and charismatic father, every success and crisis averted is proof of God’s favor, and every failure and cataclysm is a test. His philosophy gives him total control over his family, yet he takes no responsibility when things go wrong.

It’s a habit of mind—one of unchallenged power, vindictiveness and mistrust of authority—that extends to the present day. Val and LaRee’s lawyer wrote to Haaretz that “An educated person would conclude [from reading Educated] that the Westover home school performed in a way we can only hope public schools could imitate,” citing Tara and several other siblings who have obtained doctorates.

Tara has since argued that her achievements have come both because and in spite of how she was raised. The self-reliance and perseverance she learned through the Westover plan for home education got her into college, and surely helped her write a brilliant, heartfelt and illuminating book; but to crib her parents’ attorney, no educated person would wish a childhood like hers on their own progeny.

ARTS EXTRA TROUBLE NO MAN AUTHOR BRIAN HART TO APPEAR AT REDISCOVERED BOOKS People’s personal problems tend to be microcosms of problems in the world at large. If a person is tyrannical or procrastinates, society can oppress and dither with equal ease; and it’s a trope of postapocalyptic literature (and media in general) that when society ends, BOISE WEEKLY.COM

the sins of the person remain.

Idaho author Brian Hart, who will be in Boise for an author appearance at Rediscovered Books on Thursday, Feb. 7, gives the characters in his new novel, Trouble No Man (Harper Perennial, 2019), a heavy taste of that motif. The book is split between a rebellious skater boy who struggles to settle down, and a grim future where a grown

man collects the remains of his dead wife in California and bikes across an end-of-the-world West to return to his children.

The book draws vivid characters and drops them into compelling landscapes, inspired by the author’s travels and the 2014 Bundy standoff. The novel, released this year, has already garnered a starred review on Booklist, and

Hart’s previous novels—The Bully of Order (HarperCollins, 2014) and Then Came the Evening (Bloomsbury, 2011)—have gotten rave notices from the likes of Kirkus Reviews and The New York Times Book Review. Grab a copy of Trouble No Man at Rediscovered Books on Feb. 7 and Hart might sign it for you.

—Harrison Berry

If your dearly beloved is an artsy type, there’s no better place to score a (slightly belated) Valentine’s Day gift this year than at Valentine for AIDS, Flying M Coffeehouse’s annual love-themed silent art auction. In addition to bringing out more than 250 of the Treasure Valley’s best artists across all mediums—contributions in past years have ranged from textiles and jewelry to paintings and sculptures—the fundraiser has donated nearly half a million dollars to local programs dedicated to HIV/AIDS awareness and advocacy since it got its start in 1993. This year, proceeds will once again benefit the Safety Net for AIDS Program (SNAP), which helps people living with HIV/AIDS pay for housing, groceries, utilities and medical insurance.

Though a list of artists hasn’t been specifically announced—their work will appear on the walls of the downtown Boise Flying M for bidding starting Thursday, Feb. 7—local painter Suzanne Lee Chetwood has already offered a sneak peak of the acrylic painting she plans to donate on her Instagram (@susanneleechetwood). Called “Snow Love,” it depicts snow-covered mountains in monochrome blue, and has, according to the artist, 13 hearts hidden in the snow. Meanwhile on her own Instagram (@darcynutt), Chalice Tattoo Studios Owner Darcy Nutt previewed a very different painting, which centers on a dagger thrust through a realistic, blood-red heart. Those two works are just a taste of the pieces to come.

The auction will close at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 17, giving collectors 10 days to scope out the selection. Stop by Flying M during business hours (9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday) to stake a claim on your favorites.

—Lex Nelson BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 9

REDCARPET MOVIE

SU HVHQWHG E\

AWARDS 2019

MARCH 13 - 17, 2019

FOR CONTEST INFO AND ENTRY PLEASE VISIT: REDCARPETBALLOT.BOISEWEEKLY.COM

BEST PICTURE This year, The Sun Valley Film Festival and The Flicks will join Boise Weekly in adding a bit of red carpet revelry to our 2019 Red Carpet Movie Awards. We have some amazing prizes: a pair of all-access passes to the Sun Valley Film Festival, with priority admission to unlimited films and exclusive parties ($1,000 value); an unlimited movie pass to the Flicks for a full year ($295 value); and a Flicks Card good for admission to 10 movies at The Flicks ($70 value)

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

A Star is Born

Incredibles 2

BlacKkKlansman

Isle of Dogs

Black Panther

Mirai

Bohemian Rhapsody

Ralph Breaks the Internet

The Favourite

Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Green Book ROMA Vice

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM Capernaum—Lebanon Cold War—Poland

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Never Look Away—Germany

Christian Bale—Vice

ROMA—Mexico

Bradley Cooper—A Star is Born

Shoplifters—Japan

Willem Dafoe—At Eternity’s Gate Rami Malek—Bohemian Rhapsody Viggo Mortensen—Green Book

DOCUMENTARY Free Solo Hale Country This Morning, This Evening

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Entry couldn’t be simpler.

Register at redcarpetballot.boiseweekly.com. You can also text “boiseweekly” to 77948 and have the ballot sent to your smartphone. Make your picks and share them with your friends.

Voting is open until 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 23.

Winners will be chosen Monday, Feb. 25.

Of Fathers and Sons

Yalitza Aparicio—ROMA

Minding the Gap

Glenn Close—The Wife

RBG

Olivia Colman—The Favourite Lady Gaga—A Star is Born Melissa McCarthy—Can You Ever Forgive Me?

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) BlacKkKlansman Black Panther

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

If Beale Street Could Talk

Mahershala Ali—Green Book

Isle of Dogs

Adam Driver—BlacKkKlansman

Mary Poppins Returns

Sam Elliott—A Star is Born Richard E. Grant—Can You Ever Forgive Me? Sam Rockwell—Vice

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) “Shallow”—A Star is Born “All the Stars”—Black Panther

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Amy Adams—Vice Here’s the scoop. You don’t have to be an expert to win. Yes, you’ll need to pick your choices, but the prizes will be awarded via a random drawing from all entries. So have fun with this. I’ve made my own picks on the ballot on the right. I’m also hedging my bets: guessing who will win and also choosing who should win. Your guess is as good as mine.

10 c FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 c BOISEWEEKLY

Regina King—If Beale Street Could Talk Emma Stone—The Favourite Marina de Tavira—ROMA

“I’ll Fight”—RBG “The Place Where Lost Things Go” —Mary Poppins Returns “When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” —The Ballad of Buster Scruggs

Rachel Weisz—The Favourite

&DQ \RXU SLF NV EHDW *HRUJH 3U HQWLFH" George thinks should win George thinks will win

+HU H¶V KRZ KH I LOOHG RXW KLV EDOORW BOISE WEEKLY.COM

S H O RT S . T V

SCREEN THE SHORT OF IT: OSCAR NOMINEES BUNDLED IN ONCE-A-YEAR SHOWCASE Opening Friday, Feb. 8, at The Flicks GEORGE PRENTICE What if I could offer you a gold-clad promise that, a full two and a half weeks before the Oscar ceremony, you could see a guaranteed 2019 Academy Award winner? Indeed, that opportunity affords itself in the form of the 2019 Oscar-Nominated Short Films showcase, which bundles together all of the nominees with separate screenings of the Animated and Live Action contenders. This Oscar season’s showcase comes to The Flicks beginning Friday, Feb. 8.

I’m particularly thrilled to report that the animated nominees offer, pound-for-pound, the most entertainment you’ll enjoy at the cinema this year. The live-action nominees?

Well, that’s a bit more complicated; I’ll address why in a moment. First, let’s consider the animated shorts.

Animal Behavior, from previous Oscar winners David Fine and Alison Snowden, is a hilarious visit to a group therapy session where five animals meet regularly to discuss their inner angst. There’s Cheryl, the praying mantis who struggles to keep a man (of course there’s the small matter of her killing them during sex); Lorraine, a leech who suffers from separation anxiety and Todd, a pig with an eating disorder. It’s brilliant, and Comedy Central should immediately consider it for a series.

Bao comes from first-time director Bomme Shi, who began as an intern at Pixar Animation. Here, we meet an aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome. She gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life, becoming a giggly dumpling boy.

Late Afternoon, from Irish director/ filmmaker Louise Bagnall, is the breezy but dramatic story of an elderly woman whose consciousness slips in and out of the present BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Among this year’s Oscar-nominated shorts are (clockwise from upper left), Weekends, Skin, Late Afternoon, Detainment, One Small Step, Bao and Animal Behavior (center).

as she relives her childhood, her first kiss and motherhood. One by one, her memories are swept away like sandcastles on a seashore.

One Small Step, a co-production from the USA and China, is the work of directors Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas. It’s the inspiring tale of a vibrant, young, ChineseAmerican girl who dreams of becoming an astronaut as her loving father supports her with a humble shoe repair business.

Weekends is the first professional film from Canadian-born director Trevor Jimenez.

It shares the very personal remembrance of a young boy shuffling between the homes of his recently divorced parents. Surreal, dream-like moments mix with the domestic realities of a fractured family in this hand-animated film, set in Toronto.

Now for the live-action group, which includes the most controversial film nominated for an Oscar this year: Detainment, from Irish director Vincent Lambe. This jaw-dropper dramatizes the real-life murder of a toddler in the U.K. in 1993. The murderers, a pair of 10-year-old boys, were the youngest convicted killers of the 20th century. To say this film is disturbing is a massive understatement. The U.K.’s Daily Mirror has called its Oscar nomination “an insult,” adding, “Hang your head in shame, Hollywood… this is off limits.” In fact, an online petition calling for Detainment to be removed from the nomination list has attracted hundreds of thousands of signatures.

Be forewarned. To complicate things further, it turns out that four of the five films nominated

for Best Live Action Short Subject involve children and are extremely difficult to watch.

Fauve, from Canadian director Jeremy Comte, features two skin-and-bone boys who are playing in an abandoned open pit mine in rural Quebec when something goes terribly wrong.

Madre, from Spanish director Rodrigo Sorogoyen, begins with a single mother receiving a phone call from her 7-year-old son, who is on vacation with his father in the French Basque Country. But the call evolves into a nightmare when the child tells her that he is alone.

I first saw Skin, from Israeli-American director Guy Nattiv, at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival and I still can’t get it out of my head (I wish I could). When a black man smiles at a 10-year-old white boy across the checkout aisle in a grocery store, an ugly, violent race war erupts in a rural town.

The one film among the five live-action nominees that has some saving grace is the beautiful Marguerite from Canadian director Marianne Farley. Marguerite is a woman near the end of her life who unearths an unacknowledged love with another woman when she learns that her young caregiver is a lesbian.

It’s a gorgeous film.

All in, this year’s short subject Oscar nominees are a powerhouse. They’re all worthy of your consideration. As for me, I’m planning on revisiting the animated bundle.

They are among the best films I’ve seen this award season.

STARTS FRIDAY FEB. 8 CINEMA CAFE MOVIE RENTALS BOISEWEEKLY c FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 c 11

CALENDAR WEDNESDAY FEB. 6 On Stage BCT: LEWISTON—This is the companion play to BCT’s Clarkston, which opens Feb. 13. The two works are about modern day descendants of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark struggling to find a way forward in a world where there’s nothing left to discover.

Through March 9. 7 p.m. $18-$38.

Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

Art CHERRY WOODBURY: REALISM IN WATERCOLOR—9 a.m.-8 p.m.

FREE. St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center, 190 E. Bannock St., Boise, 208-381-1200, stlukesonline.org.

GEOMETRY & PROCESS—Featuring work by Cassandra Schiffler and Christine Raymond, with opening reception Thursday, Feb. 7, 5-9 p.m. Through Feb. 28. 10 a.m.-6

p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., 208384-9159, capitolcontemporary. com.

GROUP EXHIBITION: IN THE MIX—In The Mix explores the complexities of bi-racial and multi-racial identities to promote a larger dialogue. 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.

MARK W. MCGINNIS: THE UNFOLDING OF THE UNTITLED— Reviving his textural techniques from the 1980s and 1990s, Mark W. McGinnis presents a sampling of his three-year series of nonobjective paintings. Through March 3. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208426-1242.

Talks & Lectures IDEA OF NATURE LECTURE SERIES: PAULETTE JORDAN—Hear the former Democratic candidate for governor speak about “Rights

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, FEB. 8-9

FETTUCCINE FORUM: WHEN ACTIVISM WAS UNPOPULAR, THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AFTER 1950—Join panelists to discuss the key events and actors involved in the civil rights movement. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise.

208-608-7050, boiseartsandhistory.org.

CITIZENS PLANNING ACADEMY: URBAN PLANNING FOR FAST GROWTH—This series is designed to help citizens become effective advocates. The 2019 series will focus on the theme of growth and how that relates to planning.

6-7:30 p.m. FREE. University of Idaho Water Center, 322 E. Front St., Boise, 208-333-8066, idahosmartgrowth.org.

On Stage BOISE STATE TOURNEES FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL—Boise State’s French-language film festival runs through Feb. 8. Find a full slate of films on Facebook.

6 p.m. FREE. Boise State Micron Business and Economics Building, 2360 University Drive, Boise.

Kids & Teens FORENSICS FEBRUARY—Learn what it takes to be a crime scene investigator. For ages 8 and older.

4 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Star Branch, 10706 W. State St., Star, 208-286-9755, adalib.org.

COMEDIAN QUINN DAHL—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

DEN OF SIN: LOVE IS A $#@+!— No matter how you feel about love, this show will provide something to tickle your happy spot. 8 p.m. $10. The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-1313, thebalconyclub.com.

THE GREAT GATSBY BALL MYSTERY EVENT—There’ll be singing, dancing and mischief. 7-9 p.m. $25 show, $50 dinner and show. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-7790092, playhouseboise.com.

Art 26TH ANNUAL VALENTINE FOR AIDS—Bid on more than 250 pieces of donated art Feb. 7-17, when bidding ends at 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Safety Net for AIDS Program. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho St., Boise, 208-345-4320, facebook.com/valentineforaids.

ART SOURCE GALLERY EMERGING ARTISTS JURIED EXHIBITION—Through Feb. 28. Feb. 7, 5:30-9 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-331-3374.

SATURDAY, FEB. 9

DEBUT OF AMY WESTOVER’S SCULPTURE “YOU ARE HERE”— This unique, bright and multicolored work of art spans 29 feet. In Boise Centre East, Level 2 Lobby; enter from The Grove Plaza. 6-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-336-8900, boisecentre.com.

THE GRADIENT: FILM, MUSIC AND ART PERFORMANCE PROJECT—The Gradient is a multimedia performance project presenting films, dance and live musical performance by local artists and musicians. The show explores the relationships between technology and nature, the creation and destruction of art. Find a full schedule of live performances and gallery viewings at mingstudios. org. Through Feb. 10. 3-9 p.m. By donation. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028.

NADENE KRANZ: CHERRY ON TOP ART SHOW—Contemporary art inspires Nadene Kranz’s oil paintings of America’s favorite foods, Hot Lips and everyday items. Through March 1. 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Coiled Wine Bar, 813 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-8208466.

TUESDAY, FEB. 12 1 2 3 RF.C O M

TAR A M O RG A N

Will strip for suds.

BALLET IDAHO: (RE)DEFINE

CUPID’S UNDIE RUN

Ballet Idaho’s upcoming performance, (re)Define, is just what is sounds like—a collection of repertoire that challenges the definition of dance and explores its outermost limits. Sourced from five stylistically diverse choreographers, including George Balanchine, Alejandro Cerrudo, Craig Davidson, Penny Saunders and Danielle Rowe, the production will include works ranging from the classically technical (Balanchine’s “Allegro Brillante”) to the emotionally direct (the world premier of Rowe’s “Dreamland”).

Full descriptions of the performance’s five parts can be found on Ballet Idaho’s website alongside a peek behind the scenes of “Dreamland” for those too excited to wait.

Grab a seat to see Ballet Idaho’s non-verbal argument for the relevance of dance.

7:30 p.m., $38-$61. The Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, balletidaho.org.

Self-described as “the largest pantless party and mile(ish) run in the nation,” Cupid’s Undie Run is not for the faint of heart— or lackluster intimates. But it is a Boise tradition for a good cause. All of the net proceeds from the goosebump-raising dash down Sixth Street will go to the Children’s Tumor Foundation to fund research into neurofibromatosis, a genetic nervous system disorder. Participants can think about that heartwarming cause as they strip down to their skivvies (Valentine’s Day-themed heart and Cupid-covered sets are encouraged) or throw on flashy costumes for the run, walk or stroll down Sixth and after-party pints at Tom Grainey’s. Register online now to save $5 on your fee, then grab some friends and go shop for the perfect panties.

Noon-4 p.m., $40-$50. Tom Grainey’s, 109 S. Sixth St., Boise, cupids.org/city/ boise.

12 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Festivals & Events

Citizen

COURTESY JIM BOSWELL

COURTESY BALLE T IDAHO

Breaking ballet barriers.

THURSDAY FEB. 7

of Nature: The Future of Idaho’s Landscape.” A reception will follow at 7 p.m. Email ideaofnature@ boistestate.edu to reserve a place. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-3426, news. boisestate.edu.

Five years of Boise beers.

Bask in the brilliance.

WOODLAND EMPIRE’S FIFTH ANNIVERSARY: PARTY LIKE A ROCKSTAR

RESEARCH IN IDAHO: THREEMINUTE THESIS STATEWIDE GRADUATE STUDENT COMPETITION

Killer local beer, karaoke, costumes, prizes—there will be plenty to celebrate at Woodland Empire Alecraft’s upcoming fifthanniversary bash. If you haven’t yet tried the landmark brewery’s suds (a travesty by all accounts, considering they’ve now been in town half a decade) this is your chance to raise an inaugural glass, and if you’re a longstanding fan, stop by for a taste of Chapter 5, a barrel-aged Belgian quad released specifically for the occasion. The night will kick off with music videos and plenty of beer at 7 p.m., followed by an 8 p.m. costume contest (come dressed as your favorite rock, pop or rap star to win votes and influence judges) and a riotous round of karaoke.

7-10 p.m., FREE. Woodland Empire Alecraft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-426-0510, woodlandempire.com.

Thesis papers and dissertations—the marathon closures of Masters and Doctoral degrees—can run up to 350 pages. So it’s perhaps no surprise that condensing that much material into a three-minute presentation and single PowerPoint slide can make for a cutthroat competition. On Tuesday, Feb. 12, 15 grad students from University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University will duke it out on stage at The Egyptian, doing just that in the hopes of scoring cash prizes.

A panel of judges will award first, second and third place nods and the audience will vote on a People’s Choice winner, who will score a first place-tying $500. Drop by for a crash-course in, well, everything.

1-4:30 p.m., FREE. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheare.net.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

CALENDAR Literature

Food

BRIAN HART: TROUBLE NO MAN—Trouble No Man delivers a resonant, timely story of survival, violence and family, set against the tumult of futuristic America. 7 p.m.

FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

POPPIN BOTTLES: FRENCH CIDER—Try a flight of three French bottled ciders and get information about each selection. You can also try Waterwheel Gardens’ superb jams, jellies and dried fruits. 5-8 p.m. $8. Meriwether Cider House, 224 N. Ninth St., Boise, meriwethercider.com.

Kids & Teens

FRIDAY FEB. 8

INBETWEENERS: CAKE DECORATING—For ages 10-18. Feb. 7, 4 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5868 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/ hiddensprings.

Odds & Ends NATURAL BEAUTY POP-UP PARTY WITH SAALT—Saalt is throwing a pop-up party with its local natural beauty friends. Plus Longdrop Cider, Mission Donut and a cake cutting at 7 p.m. 5-8 p.m.

FREE. Naturally, 404 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-345-6026.

On Stage

Festivals & Events 2019 SNOWMOBILIER’S BALL AND FUN RUN—Presented by Salmon River Snowmobile Club, Charmac Trailers and Mountain Village Resort, and featuring a $20 raffle for a 26-foot Charmac Trailer, BCA Avalanche Kit or $100 cash.

Through Feb. 9. 6-11:45 p.m. FREE. Mountain Village Resort, 3 Eva Falls Ave., Stanley, 208-774-3661, mountainvillage.com.

BBP BIKIN’ FOR LOVIN’: TO THE MOON AND BACK—Meet at the Boise Bicycle Project Shop for a

THE MEPHAM GROUP

BYO Bike and Beverage Social Hour, with free beer (donations accepted) from Lost Grove and a chance to buy raffle tickets for prizes. Then at 7 p.m., grab your lights, bundle up and take a quick ride to Spacebar, where the night continues with drinks, games and mingling. For ages 21 and older.

6-10:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 Lusk St., Boise, 208429-6520.

| SUDOKU

BALLET IDAHO: (RE)DEFINE—In an evening that spans both classical and contemporary work from internationally acclaimed choreographers, Ballet Idaho will explore the range and depth of their dancers as they push the limits of dance and its relevance today. 7:30 p.m. $38-$61. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261110, morrisoncenter.com

COMEDIAN JIM BREUER—8 p.m. $25-$135. Revolution Concert House and Event Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208938-2933, cttouringid.com.

GIRLS DAY OUT—Girls Day Out will feature over 65 indoor exhibits with an array of hand-crafted jewelry, local sweets and savories, artisans, crafts, boutique businesses, home decor, apparel, beauty products and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Wahooz, Pinz Bowling and Galaxy Event Center, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian, 208-376-0464, ibleventsinc.com.

© 2013 Mepham Group.

Distributed by Tribune Media Services. All rights reserved.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

LAST WEEK’S ANSWERS

Festivals & Events

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2019—Celebrate Lunar New Year with firecracker powercord shooting, lion dance on the Jongs, professional singer performances, a raffle drawing (grand prize is a tael of real gold worth $1,300), food, kids' activities, photo ops and more. 3-6 p.m. FREE. TradeViet Asian Specialty Foods, 10539 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-6586868.

Food BE MY SUPPER CLUB: APHRODISIACS AND WINE—Enjoy a fourcourse dinner catered by Wild Plum and paired with Split Rail wines. 7

VALENTINE’S BAZAAR—Enjoy tastings of new releases, food truck fare, local artisans and vendors.

Through Feb. 10. Noon-5 p.m. $8-

FAMILY MOVIE: LEGO DC COMICS SUPER HEROES, AQUAMAN—4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

The Gradient: see website for full performance schedule, FREE Lay of the Land - Opening: 7PM, FREE Artist Talks: John Francis + Carrie Quinney: 7PM, FREE Artist Talk: John Shinn: 7PM, FREE Migration Theory (Storyfort): 6PM, $5 suggested donation Storyfort Events •Writing the Novel, 3PM, FREE to the public through Eventbrite •A Reception with Tommy Orange, 4:30PM, tickets online

MINGSTUDIOS.ORG

•

#MINGSTUDIOS

•

@MINGSTUDIOS

SATURDAY FEB. 9

VA-JAY-JAY DAY: A CELEBRATION OF ALL THINGS PUSSY—Join Pussy Power House and Samantha Zipporah for an educational and community-building event centered on pussy, wombs, menstruation and fertility. Take $5 off the door price when you show a ticket for The Menstrual Show: Fruit from the Bush of Knowledge, plus get free entry to Pxssy Powah Dance Party, both set for later the same day at Visual Arts Collective. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $20-$35. Wildflower, 1009 W. Bannock St., Boise, 208-384-9985.

Kids & Teens

2.7-10 – 2.15 – 2.22 – 3.8 – 3.21 – 3.23 –

VALENTINE’S WINE AND CHOCOLATE—Celebrate your special someone or treat yourself to a wine and chocolate pairing.

You’ll enjoy tasty chocolate from the Chocolat Bar, and discounts on wine. Through Feb. 10. Noon-6 p.m. $5-$10. Vizcaya Winery, 8987 S. Greenhurst Road, Kuna, 208-8708354, vizcayawinery.com.

ZHOO ZHOO VALENTINE’S OPEN HOUSE—Enjoy wine tastings and sweet treats, along with specials on bottle purchases. Through Feb. 10. Noon-5 p.m. $5-$10. Hells Canyon Winery, 18835 Symms Road, Caldwell, 208-454-3300, zhoozhoo.com.

THE MENSTRUAL SHOW: FRUIT FROM THE BUSH OF KNOWLEDGE—Join Samantha Zipporah and Frankly Burlesque for this artistic celebration of the menstrual cycle and pussy as our point of origin. Narrated by comedy duo Lady Bizness. Followed on Saturday, Feb. 9, by Pxssy Pwah Dance Party with The Funky Kind, free with show ticket, $5 dance party only. 9 p.m. $20-$25. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, visualartscollective.com.

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

Think of it more as simply double-checking your answers.

HUSTON VINEYARDS WINE AND CHOCOLATE WEEKEND—Enjoy Dream Chocolate paired with award-winning Huston wines. On Saturday, Emilee’s Candees and Treasure Valley Toffee will have their creations available for sampling and sales. Sunday will feature Dream Chocolate pairings. Tasting fee refundable with bottle purchase.

Through Feb. 10. Noon-5 p.m. $5.

Huston Vineyards, 16473 Chicken Dinner Road, Caldwell, 208-4557975, hustonvineyards.com.

BOISE BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: ORGANIST RYAN DYE—Join BBCO Conductor Daniel Stern and guest organist Ryan Dye for performances of Mozart’s "Divertimento, K. 136"; Handel’s "Organ Concerto No. 13, in F Major"; Corelli’s "Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 2"; and Respighi’s "Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 1."

Additional mattinee Sunday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. 7:30 p.m. FREE-$30.

Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, 208-297-3182, boisebaroque.org.

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

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.

p.m. $84-$95. Split Rail Winery, 4338 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-490-0681.

RV and Van Conversions

Free Estimates • 100% Guarantee

208-985-4185 • 11000 W Fairview Ave. www.integrityfabricationandauto.com

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DIGITAL EDITION! YOU CAN GET BOISE WEEKLY DELIVERED DIGITALLY EVERY WEEK BEFORE THE PRINT EDITION EVEN HITS STANDS. GET A ONE-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR ONLY $50 NOW.

$50 FOR A YEAR! SUBSCRIBE.BOISEWEEKLY.COM BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 13

CALENDAR $10. Indian Creek Winery, 1000 N. McDermott Road, Kuna, 208-9224791, indiancreekwinery.com.

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

ISABELLA AND FRIENDS: WHEN I THINK OF YOU—Enjoy Isabella Boylston’s original dance production in collaboration with contemporary music star Rozzi. Through Feb. 10. 7 p.m. $35-$150. The Argyros Performing Arts Center, 120 N. Main St., Ketchum, 208726-7872, theargyros.org.

Workshops & Classes HARMONY SINGING WITH REEB WILLMS—Join Surel’s Place Artistin-Resident Reeb Willms to learn the foundations of harmony singing. All ages and experience levels welcome. Registration required.

1 p.m. $35. Surel’s Place, 212 E.

33rd St., Garden City, 208-9914718, surelsplace.org.

Sports & Fitness

SPRING GARDEN SCHOOL— Don’t miss this chance to green up your thumbsand learn about many gardening topics. Seating is limited. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. $5.

Edwards Greenhouse, 4106 Sand Creek St., Boise, 208-287-5917, edwardsgreenhouse.com.

CUPID’S UNDIE RUN—Strip down to your skivvies and join more than 14,000 scantily clad do-gooders across the United States to raise awareness of neurofibromatosis.

Noon. $40-$50. Tom Grainey’s, 109 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-3452505, cupids.org/city/boise.

Art

Food

CARRI SUE POP-UP ART GALLERY—Check out this pop-up gallery featuring art from local artist Carri Sue of Swell Artists Collective. 2-5 p.m. FREE. AeroCaffe, 201 N. Orchard St., Boise, 208995-2913, aerocaffe.com.

BOX CHOCOLATES POP-UP— Enjoy a complimentary pairing of locally made chocolate with your tasting or flight purchase. Noon-6 p.m. FREE. Split Rail Winery, 4338 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208490-0681, splitrailwines.com.

Literature SEMA READING SERIES: LILLIAN RUTH NICKERSON AND HUMA AATIFI—7 p.m. FREE. Neckar Coffee, 117 S. 10th St., Boise, 208-850-7050, neckarcoffee.com.

WOODLAND EMPIRE’S 5TH ANNIVERSARY: PARTY LIKE A ROCK STAR—Help Woodland Empire celebrate turning 5 with the release of Chapter 5, its barrelaged Belgian Quad. Dress up as your favorite rock, pop or rap star and win prizes. Enjoy music videos and karaoke in the back. 7-10 p.m. FREE. Woodland Empire Ale

Craft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-426-0510, woodlandempire. com.

SUNDAY FEB. 10 On Stage COMEDIAN QUINN DAHL—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

Food CIGAR NIGHT AND WINE&DESIGN—Cigar Night will take place on the patio while Wine&Design will be happening in the tasting room. 7 p.m. $40.

Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-557-9463, telayawine.com/winedesign.html.

MONDAY FEB. 11

CALENDAR EXTRA

On Stage

HARVEST AND HEARTH WORKSHOP SERVES UP ‘ALL-IN-ONE EDUCATION’ TO EATERS AND GROWERS

COMEDIANS KYLE POGUE AND HARRISON GARCIA: BEARDS OF THE ROAD—8 p.m. $10. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

COURTESY HEN AND HARE MICROFARM

According to the latest U.S. Census data, the number of individual farms in the U.S. fell steadily from 2010 to 2017, even as the average farm size climbed. That’s just a tiny window into the rise of big ag and decline of the family farm—two trends that workshops like the Ada Soil & Water Conservation District’s upcoming Harvest and Hearth event hope to reverse. On Friday, Feb. 15, farmers, ranchers, gardeners and artisans will convene at College of Idaho for a full day of workshops and panels on four key topics: farmstead management, crop and field production, livestock management and expansion through If you’re a local farmer, put Harvest and Hearth on your calendar. diversification.

“I’m also a young farmer, so I wanted to create opportunities for other farmers, local farmers, to be able to get kind of an all-in-one education,” explained Jessica Harrold, programs and administrative coordinator for ASWCD and coowner of Hen and Hare Microfarm, a 2-acre spread in Boise. “There are a lot of great classes around the Treasure Valley, but there’s nothing really all-encompassing.”

Attendees of Harvest and Hearth will gain entry to four different sessions from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., and can choose between four workshops or panels (one in each category) every session. The options vary widely, covering topics like weed control, choosing the right livestock, agritourism trends, orchard management, beekeeping and making natural beauty products. Experts for the panels and discussions include locals Lindsay Schramm of North End Organic Nursery, Rob Stokes of Malheur River Meats and Wendy Sutherland of Red Chair Lavender, among others, and representatives from Full Belly Farm, a 400-acre organic operation in California. The full day costs $55 per person, and includes an after-workshop mixer.

“This not only targets farmers but landowners as well, just anybody with a garden or interest in learning how to either produce their own food or fiber, or anything else,” Harrold said. “…Everybody’s welcome, and I think everybody can take something away from it.”

Potential attendees can scope out the full schedule at adaswcd.org, and save their seats through brownpapertickets.com.

—Lex Nelson

14 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Kids & Teens

Talks & Lectures SANDY EPELDI: BOISE BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURES—Join local author Sandy Epeldi to learn about the destinations covered in Boise Backcountry Adventures. 7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, 3401 Brazil St., Boise, idahooutdoorassn.org.

WEDNESDAY FEB. 13 Festivals & Events BOISE-EAGLE TRANS MEETUP—6:30 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe, 225 N. Fifth St., Boise, 208-429-1911, thehighnotecafe.com.

Food

On Stage

PINXTOS AND CIDER PAIRING—Join Meriwether Cider and the Basque Market for a four-course pinxtos and cider pairing. 6-8 p.m. $35.

Meriwether Cider House, 224 N. Ninth St., Boise, meriwethercider.com.

BCT: CLARKSTON—This play is meant to be performed as a companion piece to Lewiston (see pg. 12). 7 p.m. $18-$38.

Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208331-9224, bctheater.org.

VALENTINE’S DINNERS AT THE BISHOPS’ HOUSE— Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Boise’s historic Queen Anne Victorian home, The Bishops’ House. Dinner catered by Luciano’s, with wine and beverages included. 6:308:30 p.m. $50 per person.

Bishops’ House, 2420 E. Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-342-3279, thebishopshouse.org/page/events.

Kids & Teens EXPLORE VIRTUAL REALITY GAMES—Drop in and try out the library’s new Playstation 4 Virtual Reality games. For ages 10 and up. Wednesday 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208362-0181, adalib.org.

MILD ABANDON

By E.J. Pettinger

TEEN BOOK CLUB: EVERY HIDDEN THING—This fantastic novel is Romeo and Juliet meets Indiana Jones. 4 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

TUESDAY FEB. 12 Festivals & Events RESEARCH IN IDAHO: 3 MINUTE THESIS STATEWIDE GRADUATE STUDENT COMPETITION—Graduate students from University of Idaho, Boise State University and Idaho State University will present their master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation research in just three minutes. A panel of judges will award cash prizes, and audience members will vote for the People’s Choice award. Followed by a hosted reception 4:30-6 p.m. 1-4:30 p.m. FREE. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3871273, uidaho.edu/3mt-state.

On Stage COOL BIRTHDAY COMEDY PARTY—8-10 p.m. $5. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, facebook.com/ coolbirthdaycomedy.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

V E N U E S

Don’t know a venue? Visit www.boiseweekly.com for addresses, phone numbers and a map.

WEDNESDAY FEB. 6

BLOOM AND BROTHER (FROM BREAD AND CIRCUS)—7 p.m.

FREE. Sockeye Grill and BreweryCole

BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

BLUES TO LOSE—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

BOISE BLUES SOCIETY: STUDEBAKER JOHN—7:30 p.m. $15-$25. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room

BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement

DOUGLAS CAMERON—6 p.m.

FREE. Willowcreek Grill JESSE DAYNE AND THE SAGEBRUSH DRIFTERS—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s KARAOKE WITH SPIN DOCTOR ROX—7 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe LLOYD AND BECKY BLAKE—With bassist Phil Hunter. 6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s Greek Bistro NICOLE CHRISTENSEN AND FRIENDS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s ROLANDO ORTEGA—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse CHURCH GIRLS—With The Love Bunch, and Head Voice. 8 p.m.

FREE. High Note Cafe DAVID MCTEE—6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte DELTA MUD—8:30 p.m. FREE. The Funky Taco DESIRE: AN EVENING CELEBRATING BOB DYLAN’S ICONIC ALBUM—Featuring Neal Goldberg and Heather Meuleman, with Bernie Reilly, Sean Hatton, Rob Hill and Lucas Ventura. 7:30 p.m. $15-$25. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room DYLON ANITOK—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge

SEAN HATTON—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown

FAREWELL WINTERS: TAKEOVER TOUR—With Samsara, and Seconds Ago, plus Meridian Movement, and A Residual Affinity. 7 p.m. $7-$10. The Shredder

SPEEDY GRAY—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

HILLFOLK NOIR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

SUN VALLEY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: THE SWEET REMAINS—7:30 p.m. $18-$70.

The Argyros Performing Arts Center

JUICE: SKATING CALLS ALBUM RELEASE—With Hot Pursuit, and Chief Broom. 7 p.m. $8. The Olympic

ROSS MCINTIRE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

BREAD AND CIRCUS—9 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon JIM KLOSS—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse MEGAN NELSON—6 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe MICHAELA STUTZ FRENCH—7 p.m. FREE. Dwellers Public House MINOR PARADOX CD RELEASE IN-STORE—6 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill PROPERGANDA: PLANET M!NGO—With LoveGunz, and Pofound.1. 10 p.m. $5-$7. Fatty’s WESTROCK—6-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing

FRIDAY FEB. 8 ANDREW SCOTCHIE AND THE RIVER RATS: TOM PETTY TRIBUTE—10 p.m. $3. Tom Grainey’s

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

PEDRO THE LION—With Tomberlin.

7:30 p.m. $18-$20. Neurolux THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s RYAN WISSINGER—7 p.m. FREE. Dwellers Public House

SATURDAY FEB. 9 ALL THE BAD TIMES AND JESS RUNDLE—7 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe ALTURAS—10 p.m. $5. Reef ANDREW SCOTCHIE AND THE RIVER RATS: TOM PETTY TRIBUTE—10 p.m. $3. Tom Grainey’s AUGUST BURNS RED: THE DANGEROUS TOUR—With Fit For A King, Miss May I, and Crystal Lake. 8 p.m. $23-$55. Revolution Concert House and Event Center BIG WOW—8:30 p.m. $5. WilliB’s Saloon

COMMON GROUND COMMUNITY CHORUS: LEAD WITH LOVE, MUSICAL REFLECTIONS ON SOCIAL JUSTICE—7-9 p.m. $5 (cash/ check). Hillview United Methodist Church

MUSIC OPEN MIC WITH JIMMY SINN—9 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge

DEBORAH MICHEL’S GANG—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge

SEAN ROGERS—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

DJ GIOVANNI: REGGAETON PARTY—9 p.m. $5. 9th St. Parallel at KFCH IRON MULES—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon ISABELLA AND FRIENDS: WHEN I THINK OF YOU—Enjoy Isabella Boylston’s original dance production in collaboration with contemporary music star Rozzi.

7 p.m. $35-$150. The Argyros Performing Arts Center MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse POCKET OF BONES—8:30 p.m.

FREE. The TK Bar RJ MCGINNIS BAND—8:30 p.m.

FREE. The Gathering Place THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s ROD DEGEORGE: GUITAR GODS REVIEW—7:30 p.m. $23-$33.

Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room SOUL KITCHEN—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill

SUNDAY FEB. 10 FRUITION: FIRE EP TOUR—With Dead Winter Carpenters. 7:30 p.m. $16-$20. Visual Arts Collective HIPPO CAMPUS—With Now Now. 8 p.m. $20-$129. Egyptian Theatre IRISH MUSIC—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill ISABELLA AND FRIENDS: WHEN I THINK OF YOU—Enjoy Isabella Boylston’s original dance production in collaboration with contemporary music star Rozzi.

6:30 p.m. $35-$150. The Argyros Performing Arts Center

TUESDAY FEB. 12 ACOUSTIC BAND SHOWCASE—7-9 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge

SAWTOOTH SERENADERS—6:30 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom THE SUBURBANS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

With Hot Pursuit, and Chief Broom. 7 p.m., $8-$10. The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise, 208-342-0176, theolympicboise.com.

SUN VALLEY CENTER PERFORMING ARTS SERIES: INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT 2019—7:30 p.m. $13-$60. The Argyros Performing Arts Center

LISTEN HERE

BOISE PHIL YOUTH ORCHESTRA: WINTER CONCERT—7 p.m. $8, $35 families of five or more. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts KEUNING—With OK OK. 7 p.m. $14. Neurolux MIKE ROSENTHAL TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse, OPEN MIC—7 p.m. FREE. Dwellers Public House ROLANDO ORTEGA—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

WEDNESDAY FEB. 13 ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE— 9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse THE COUNTRY CLUB—9 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon KARAOKE WITH SPIN DOCTOR ROX—8 p.m. FREE. High Note Cafe LONESOME JET BOAT RAMBLERS—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—6 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

MICHAEL BLUMENSTEIN DUO—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown

WOH DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

MONDAY FEB. 11 EDWARD S. KILDOW—7 p.m.

FREE. High Note Cafe

BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement

JAZZ MONDAYS: CAMDEN HUGHES AND JAY MULTANEN—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 MONDAY NIGHT KARAOKE—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

JUICE! ALBUM RELEASE, THE OLYMPIC, FEB. 8 If you’re a devotee of Boise’s music scene, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of Juice!, even though the funk band is only now preparing to release its first album. The Boise-based four-piece, featuring vocalist Ashley Young, guitar player Jonah Engelund, bassist Sergio Gonzalez and drummer Scott Eisele, played Treefort last year, and has gigged around town with local notable Lounge on Fire and the Washington-based group Polyrhythmics. So it’s welcome news in the City of Trees that on Friday, Feb. 8, the band will headline a show at The Olympic to celebrate the release of its first solo album, Skating Calls (self-released, 2019). Young’s robust voice, which drips with blues and jazz undertones, is the driving force behind the group’s seductive dance beats, and makes for compelling listening. If you’ve yet to catch Juice! live, don’t worry—tracks “Dead Like Disco” and “F-Zero” are ready and waiting on Soundcloud to check out its sound ahead of the show.

—Lex Nelson

BFD—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole

NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge

BOBBY DEE KEYS—6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

OPEN MIC WITH REBECCA SCOTT AND EMILY TIPTON—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

REED TURCHI—With The Weary Times, and Johnny Boy Kunk. 7 p.m. $8. The Olympic THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’sR&R—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon TYLOR AND THE TRAIN ROBBERS—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s WAYNE WHITE—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill

HIPPO CAMPUS, THE EGYPTIAN, FEB. 10 There’s a lot of wisdom in Bambi (Grand Jury, 2018), the second and latest album from Minnesota-based indie pop group Hippo Campus; specifically, the album is packed with the emotional intelligence that kick-starts empathy. Beneath Bambi’s glossy electronica exterior is something worn and frayed, and its lyrics spotlight the neuroses that plague the everyday, a reaction in part, lead singer Jake Luppen told Atwood Magazine, to an eye-opening lecture the band attended on toxic masculinity. From the internal unraveling caused by complex romantic relationships (“Golden”) to the frantic pressure of anxiety (“Anxious”), Bambi scans like a letter to listeners, reminding them that they aren’t alone with their feelings. “I hope the takeaway is that it’s OK to feel vulnerable,” Luppen told AM. That the band’s sound is tight and easy-listening certainly helps give voice to its litany of causes, which also include women’s rights and gun control.

—Lex Nelson With Now Now. 8 p.m., $20-$129. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.

BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 15

P O O N E H GHA N A

THURSDAY FEB. 7

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

LISTEN HERE

KE N YO N M C WI L L I A M S

MUSIC GUIDE

B OI SE W E E K LY

PLACE AN AD E-MAIL | classifieds@idahopress.com CALL | (208) 465-8175

ADULT

CAREERS

HOUSING

PENIS ENLARGEMENT PUMP. Get Stronger & Harder Erections Immediately.

Gain 1-3 inches Permanently & Safely. Guaranteed Results. FDA Licensed. Free Brochure: 1-800-354-3944 www.DrJoelKaplan.com

AIRLINE CAREERS begin here Get started by training as FAA certified Aviation Technician. Financial aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 800-725-1563

Need a roommate?

Roommates.com will help you find your Perfect Match today!

Livelinks - Chat Lines. Flirt, chat and date! Talk to sexy real singles in your area. Call now! 1-844-359-5773

HEALTHCARE CAREER TRAINING ONLINE. Start a New Career in Medical Billing & Coding. Medical Administrative Assistant. To learn more, call Ultimate Medical Academy. 877-6259048

CAREERS

Healthcare Jobs Now Hiring: RN's up to $45/hr. LPN's up to $37.50/hr. CNA's up to $22.50/hr. Free gas and Paid Weekly with $2,000 Bonus

If you are reading this, so are your potential customers!

SERVICES

DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels + $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote.

Some restrictions apply. Call Now: 1-800-373-6508

when is SMALL better?

IN THE CLASSIFIEDS exposure

CALL 208-465-8175 rates

daho

PUBLIC NOTICES

A MAN’S MASSAGE

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW

by Eric

Special % $30 FULL BODY % HOT OIL 6am-6pm & by appt Feel like a real man!

MALE ONLY

www.IdahoPublicNotices.com

Call 208-880-5772 I Travel Private Boise Studio

Brought to you by the Newspaper Association of Idaho www.NewspaperAssociationofIdaho.com

massagebyeric.com

BOISEWEEKLY.COM

NYT CROSSWORD | EJECTION LETTERS BY NATAN LAST / EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ 24 Bank takebacks, for short 25 Snug as a bug in a rug 27 Make mention of 28 N.F.L. star ejected from 102-Across 29 “Right on!”

30 Actress/singer Janelle 31 Rudimentary 32 Treats, as a sprain 33 Reason for an ejection in FIFA

ACROSS 1 Patron of the high seas 7 Metric in digital journalism 13 Some marble works 18 Den mother 19 Make less stuffy 20 Opening 21 Reason for an ejection in the M.L.B. 22 Reason for an ejection in the N.B.A. 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

18

25

29

11

12

27

40 44

51

56

45

52 58

62

65

66

69

70 73

93

80 88

94

60 64 68

76

77

81

82

89

78

83

84

90

91

96

99

97

100

103

104

101 105

107

108

109

110

111

112

16 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

55

72

95

98

59

71

79

42

54

67

75

41

17

47

63

74

87

46 53

57

61

16

36

39

50

15

32

35

38

14

28

31

43 49

13 20

26

34

37

51 Sound heard in Georgia?

53 Musician’s skill 54 Onetime Sprint competitor 56 Burn a perfume stick in 57 Meursault’s love in Camus’s “The Stranger” 58 Reason for an ejection in the N.F.L. 61 “Love, when we met, ____ like two planets meeting”: Ella Wheeler Wilcox

23

30

33

102

10

22

24

92

9

19

21

48

8

37 The Bronx Bombers, on scoreboards 38 Intent 39 Soon 40 Student taking Torts or Property 43 Snowshoe-hare predator 44 Brian with the album “Before and After Science” 45 Shorten 48 N.B.A. star ejected from 105-Across

85

86

62 Sepals of a flower 63 Rolls up 64 M.L.B. star ejected from 87-Across 65 Belief in one’s role as a savior 67 Anatomical lashes 68 Drum held between the knees 69 On fire 70 ____ milk 71 English dialect in which “food shopping” is “makin’ groceries” 72 Aries and Taurus 73 Result of a judicial conflict of interest 76 Kabuki sash 77 Bloke 79 Polish up, in a way 80 “Actually, come to think of it …”

83 Skill 84 Part of a “fence” in the game Red Rover 87 Seeming opposite of “Ignorance is bliss” 92 Pollyannaish 95 Mends, in a way 96 Some flaws in logic 97 Plays charades, say 98 Tweeter’s “Then again …”

99 Set down 100 Fruity soda brand 101 A Musketeer 102 Entry fee 105 Stew that’s decidedly not very spicy 107 Durkheim who helped found the field of sociology 108 Browned at high heat 109 Hit from behind 110 Array in a cockpit 111 Butterfly-attracting flowers 112 Actress Jean who played Joan of Arc in “Saint Joan”

106

DOWN 1 Well formed 2 “Receiving poorly,” in CB lingo 3 Retreats

CAST YOUR VOTE NOW FOR THE TODAY AT VALENTINE’S DAY MOVIE b o i s e c lVOTE assicmovies.com 4 Grazing land 5 Organization of AfroAmerican Unity founder 6 1960s group with a fabric-related name, with “the” 7 Joe can provide it 8 Bell-shaped flower 9 Writer/critic ____ Madison III 10 Hebrew “shalom” to Arabic “salaam,” e.g.

11 “Seven Samurai” director 12 Unchanging 13 Pinch 14 Drop from one’s Facebook circle 15 Poker-faced 16 Armistice 17 They may hit the ground running 18 Respectable 21 Genius 23 Head turner?

26 It gained independence from France in 1960 30 Principal 31 Discombobulate 34 King of morning TV 35 Poet who invented the terza rima rhyme scheme 36 Bay of Biscay feeder 41 Easter activity 42 “Move on already!”

43 Rodeo ring?

46 Politico Abzug 47 Members of the flock 48 Of base 8 49 One getting onboarded 50 Made into law 51 Bargain hunter’s delight 52 Margaret Atwood’s “____ and Crake”

55 Standard of living?

57 Country south of Sicily 58 Amazon Prime competitor 59 Ireland, to poets 60 “Rainbow” fish 62 Tax pros, for short 63 They’re located between Samoa and Vanuatu 66 Entrance to a cave 67 Revolutionary group 68 Language family that includes Xhosa and Zulu 71 Monastery garb 74 Metonym for local government 75 They’re only a few stories 77 Noted Belle Epoque locale 78 Psyche’s beloved 81 Suggests 82 Typical summer intern L A S T W A D E D

E V I T E

B L A B

A I D E

B A S S F I D D L E

B B C E R A D I S G E D A Y I N K E T A D I S O N E N E M

A P P T A R T R E S O C T I L E D C E D S E E D D I I B V N E E D E G R P U T S E R T R U S L S C O R A D E R E V E I L L U S T O P E A N

84 Forming an upward curve 85 Like oral history 86 FIFA star ejected from 65-Across 88 Choice of cheese 89 ____ Stark, Oona Chaplin’s “Game of Thrones” role 90 Russian ethnic group 91 Church title 92 Partitioned, with “off” 93 People of south-central Mexico 94 Director Coppola 100 Author Jonathan Safran ____ 101 Land parcel 103 ____ Moines 104 Pique 106 Literary fairy queen

W E E K ’ S A S S A M

T H E L A W

S O M A

P L E D

U T A H A N S

N E V N E I L S

A N S W E R S

T H A T E E S H D H A I B E N I C U A G H O M A A T C H D A R I L E D T E M I S S A P D B A N E A T B A A G E D C R A O N E D A S S I N A P A

R A R E G E M

A D M I R E D

A C R O S S

T A A C A C H M E O T K E R N E S A T T R I A M A G E E T S

S I M O V T F I V E E S S E R N S R I T P E T S E X Y C U L P A I L O R P T E S T L D E E E R T E T R A S C H E D E P A W S B O Y I T A L E M A N L B W I I C I A N A R N I T M O O T H

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

PLACE AN AD

MINERVA’S S BREAKDOWN N

E-MAIL | classifieds@idahopress.com CALL | (208) 465-8175 Spiritual

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

Getting Your Own Answers From God ECK Light and Sound Service Sunday Feb. 17 ‡ 11 a.m.

The Riverside Hotel - Delamar Room &KLQGHQ %OYG Presented by ECKANKAR HFNDQNDU LGDKR RUJ ‡

MIND, BODY, SPIRIT

A Man's Massage by EricSpecial $30. FULL BODY. Hot oil, 6am-6pm & by appt. I travel. 208-880-5772. Male only. Private Boise studio.

MC/VISA. Massagebyeric.com Attention Viagra users: Generic 100 mg blue pills or Generic 20 mg yellow pills.

Get 45 plus 5 free $99 + S/H. Guaranteed, no prescription necessary. Call Today 1-844879-5238 It's All About the Journey.

Massageman.com. Male only.

208-866-2759.

SHOP CLASSIFIEDS

344-2055

Lung Cancer? And Age 60+?

You And Your Family May Be Entitled To Significant Cash Award. Call 844-898-7142 for Information. No Risk. No Money Out Of Pocket.

Relaxing Full Body Massage $40 for 60 min., $60 for 90 min. Quiet and relaxing environment. Now accepting Visa/MasterCard, Applepay & Googlepay. Call or text Richard at 208-695-9492.

Suffering from an ADDICTION to Alcohol, Opiates, Prescription PainKillers or other DRUGS? There is hope! Call Today to speak with someone who cares. Call NOW 1-855-266-8685

GREEN SPA ASIAN BODYWORK 9am-10pm/7days & " Thank You

619 N. Orchard

Playmates and soul mates...

Boise: 208-629-8302 18+ MegaMates.com

l Publish your Lega ise Weekly Notices in the Bo of e as determined by the state Boise Weekly offers a flat rat vit of Publication that will be Idaho, which includes the Affida . te of publication of your notice mailed to you upon the last da affidavit can also be available If more convenient for you, the . on the last date of publication ice off r ou at up k pic to you for st your legal notice, contact For more information or to po Classifieds at Idaho Press.

208-465-8175 classifieds@idahopress.com Rates for legal notice are defined by Idaho legislature code 60 105-106 regardless of publication.

$GYLFH IRU WKRVH H RQ WKH YHUJH WHAT NOW? DEAR MINERVA, I was very happy for a long time. Then things fell apart. My boyfriend and I broke up. Now my world is completely different. How do I live with being single now, after being happy for so long? —Sincerely, What Now?

DEAR WHAT NOW? I sense, from the brevity of the question, that this is a painful, unexpected turn of events for you.

Love can become something we take for granted.

We look to our other half to be there for us through thick and thin. Sometimes, though, life is too thick or too thin and, despite our best efforts, it just doesn’t work. How do the heartbroken go on? I am not going to give you some idealistic inspirational quote.

Heartbreak sucks. It is miserable. It is exactly zero fun. The feelings of rejection and sadness rock us to the core of our being, especially for those of us who don’t take the sentiment lightly. What I challenge you to try and do is separate the concept of happiness from the desire for a romantic relationship. It is going to suck for a while. Maybe though, with time and some sound, generous investment in yourself, your life, your dreams, your interests and your goals, you’ll emerge from the heartbreak with an appreciation for yourself that no amount of heartbreak can rattle. Until then, love yourself wildly and treat yourself delicately. Don’t break your own heart in a world eager to do it for you. Best of luck.

SUBMIT questions to Minerva’s Breakdown at bit.ly/MinervasBreakdown or mail them to Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, ID 83702. All submissions remain anonymous. Illustration of Minerva by Adam Rosenlund.

Yoga Studio?

Advertise Here Ask How 208.465.8175

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 17

ADOPT-A-PET

PAGE BREAK

Noodle Says...

These pets can be adopted at Conrad Strays. conradstrays.com |

BEN: I’m a handsome, 10-year-old kitty who needs to be an only cat. Make a lifetime commitment to me!

208-585-9665

NICK: I’m a huge boy looking for a home as an only cat! I’m sweet, but can sometimes be grumpy with cats.

TABITHA: I’m a pretty, 1-year-old girl looking for a forever home. I’m good with other cats and want to join the family!

#boiseweeklypic

FIND GURU’S DONUT EVER FORGET ME DONUT

L E X N E L SON

Dental health affects the whole body. Cats need preventitive cleanings too! Call Today.

If you’ve stopped by Boise Art Museum since the Jan. 26 unveiling of artist Jae Yong Kim’s Donut Ever Forget Me exhibition, then you already know that his display of 483 ceramic donuts looks good enough to eat. And if the imitation glaze made your mouth water, here’s something to sink your teeth into: a vegan chocolate donut from Guru Donuts, inspired by one of the treats in Kim’s display. “It’s a raised vegan Bismark, and the filling is a tart raspberry homemade jam,” said Guru Manager Jordan Rosengrant about the heart-shaped, polka-dotted donut. “The top is just our vegan chocolate, and then the little dots are aquafaba [a vegan baking substitute].”

The heart-shaped donuts are actually modeled after a specific sculpture in Kim’s lineup, which guests can check out on a small poster near the shop’s cash register explaining the exhibition.

“We just tried to do one that was fairly doable, because some of them are a little crazy,” said Rosengrant of Kim’s often-intricate and multicolored designs. Using a heart shape for Valentines Day was just icing on top. Keep an eye on Guru’s Instagram and Facebook page to see what its staff comes up with next; monthly Donut Ever Forget Methemed events and specials are in the works, and will run until Kim’s exhibition ends Sunday, July 7.

—Lex Nelson

$3, Guru Donuts, 928 W. Main St., Ste. 100

TOP 10 THINGS ABOUT FEBRUARY

These pets can be adopted at the Idaho Humane Society. idahohumanesociety.org | 4775 W. Dorman St. Boise | 208-342-3508

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

February is among the most commonly misspelled words in the English language.

February was added to the Roman calendar in 713 B.C.

The length of the month changed over time and, at one time, had as few as 23 days.

KAMI: 1-year-old, 45-pound poodle/ Lab mix. Playful, likes kids, cats and dogs. (#40602532 – Kennel 421)

LOKI: 11-month-old, CAPRICA: 3-year-old, 62-pound male Lab/ 11 -pound female German shepherd shorthair. Sweet, mix. Best with older shy and gentle. kids. (#40581040 – (#40498904 – CatKennel 318) tery Kennel 102) Cat Care by Cat People

Taken by Instagram user @warriorofhope2003.

Julius Caesar assigned 28 days to the month.

Caesar also assigned 29 days to February during “leap years.”

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Old English names for February include Kale-Monath (cabbage month).

Shakespeare wrote, “You have such a February face: so full of frost.”

February, Tennessee, was named in the 1880s for its postman, Mr. February.

February’s full moon will occur on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

In the Southern Hemisphere, February is a summer month, the equivalent of August.

These pets can be adopted at Simply Cats. simplycats.org | 2833 S. Victory View Way | 208-343-7177

JOANIE: I’m chatty, MCKINNEY: I’d rather curious, affectionate be by your side than and companionable. anywhere else. If Will you sit with me you need a personal and chat awhile? assistant at home, Possibly furever?

I’m your girl!

18 | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

NANCY: I’m small

but mighty, sweet but confident. I’m also in need of my purrfect human. Will you take me home?

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

ASTROLOGY

BY ROB BREZSNY

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Can you sit on your own head? Not many people can.

It requires great flexibility. Before comedian Robin Williams was famous, he spontaneously did just that when he auditioned for the role of the extraterrestrial immigrant Mork, the hero of the TV sitcom Mork and Mindy. The casting director was impressed with Williams’ odd but amusing gesture, and hired him immediately. If you’re presented with an opportunity sometime soon, I encourage you to be inspired by the comedian’s ingenuity. What might you do to cinch your audition, to make a splashy first impression, to convince interested parties that you’re the right person?

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): A study by the Fidelity financial services company revealed that in 43 percent of all couples, neither partner has an accurate knowledge of how much money the other partner earns. Meanwhile, research by the National Institute of Health concludes that among heterosexual couples, 36 percent of husbands misperceive how frequently their wives have orgasms.

I bring this to your attention in order to sharpen your focus on how crucial it is to communicate clearly with your closest allies. I mean, it’s rarely a good idea to be ignorant about what’s going on with those close to you, but it’ll be an especially bad idea during the next six weeks.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Twitter wit Notorious Debi Hope advises us, “Before you diagnose yourself with depression or low selfesteem, first make sure that you are not, in fact, just surrounded by ********.” That’s wise counsel for you to keep in mind during the next three weeks. Let me add a few corollaries. First, stave off any temptation you might have to believe that others know what’s good for you better than you do. Second, figure out what everyone thinks of you and aggressively liberate yourself from their opinions. Third, if anyone even hints at not giving you the respect you deserve, banish them for at least three weeks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Torre Mayor is one of the tallest skyscrapers in Mexico City. When workers finished its construction in 2003, it was one of the world’s most earthquake-proof buildings, designed to hold steady during an 8.5-level temblor. Over the course of 2019, Virgo, I’d love to see you erect the metaphorical equivalent of that unshakable structure in your own life. The astrological omens suggest that doing so is quite possible. And the coming weeks will be an excellent time to launch that project or intensify your efforts to manifest it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Climbing mountains has been a popular adventure since the 19th century, but there are still many peaks around the world that no one has ever ascended.

They include the 24,591-foot-high Muchu Chhish in Pakistan, 23,691-foot Karjiang South in Tibet, and 12,600-foot Sauyr Zhotasy on the border of China and Kazakhstan. If there are any Aries mountaineers reading this horoscope who have been dreaming about conquering an unclimbed peak, 2019 will be a great time to do it, and now is a perfect moment to plan or launch your quest. As for the rest of you, what’s your personal equivalent of reaching the top of an unclimbed peak?

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself” was a featured track in the movie 8 Mile, and it won an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. The creator himself was not present at the Oscar ceremony to accept his award, however. He was so convinced his song would lose that he stayed home. At the moment that presenter Barbra Streisand announced Eminem’s triumph, he was asleep in front of the TV with his daughter, who was watching cartoons. In contrast to him, I hope you will be fully available and on the scene for the recognition or acknowledgment that should be coming your way sometime soon.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): While enjoying its leisure time, the peregrine falcon glides around at 50 miles per hour. But when it’s motivated by the desire to eat, it may swoop and dart at a velocity of 220 miles per hour. Amazing! In accordance with your astrological omens, Gemini, I propose that we make the peregrine falcon your spirit creature for the next three weeks. I suspect you will have extraordinary speed and agility and focus whenever you’re hunting for exactly what you want. So here’s a crucial question: what exactly do you want?

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Now and then the sun shines and rain falls at the same time. The meteorological name for the phenomenon is “sunshower,” but folklore provides other terms. Hawaiians call it “liquid sunshine” or “ghost rain.” Speakers of the Tangkhul language in India imagine it as “the wedding of a human and spirit.” Some Russians refer to it as “mushroom rain,” since it’s thought to encourage the growth of mushrooms. Whatever you might prefer to call it, Cancerian, I suspect that the foreseeable future will bring you delightful paradoxes in a similar vein. And in my opinion, that will be very lucky for you, since you’ll be in the right frame of mind and spirit to thrive amidst just such situations.

BOISE WEEKLY.COM

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Multitalented Libran singer and actor Donald Glover uses the name of Childish Gambino when he performs his music. How did he select that alias? He used an online random name generator created by the rap group Wu-Tang Clan. I tried the same generator and got “Fearless Warlock” as my new moniker. You might want to try it yourself, Libra. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to add layers to your identity and expand your persona and mutate your self-image. The generator is here: tinyurl.com/yournewname. (P.S.: If you don’t like the first one you’re offered, keep trying until you get one you like.)

A $200 $2 200 VALUE FOR

$160

YOU WILL ENJOY • ONE (1) COMPLIMENTARY NIGHT’S STAY IN THE DIAMOND PEAK TOWER HOTEL* • TWO (2) BUFFET VOUCHERS • $20 GAS COMP AT JACKPOT CHEVRON

CALL

BOISEWEEKLY AT 208.344.2055 x3004 *BASED ON AVAILIBILITY. EXCLUSIONS APPLY. OFFER EXPIRES MAY 1, 2019

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Leonardo da Vinci’s painting “Salvator Mundi” sold for $450 million in 2017. Just 12 years earlier, an art collector had bought it for $10,000. Why did its value increase so extravagantly? Because in 2005, no one was sure it was an authentic da Vinci painting. It was damaged and had been covered with other layers of paint that hid the original image. After extensive efforts at restoration, the truth emerged. I foresee the possibility of a comparable, if less dramatic, development in your life during the next 10 months, Scorpio. Your work to rehabilitate or renovate an underestimated resource could bring big dividends.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): We can behold colors because of specialized cells in our eyes called cones. Most of us have three types of cones, but a few rare people have four. This enables them to see far more hues than the rest of us. Are you a tetrachromat, a person with super-vision? Whether you are or not, I suspect you will have extra powerful perceptual capacities in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you will be able to see more than you usually do. The world will seem brighter and deeper and more vivid. I urge you to deploy your temporary superpower to maximum advantage.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There are two kinds of minor, boring little tasks. One is when you’re attending to a detail that’s not in service to a higher purpose; the other is when you’re attending to a detail that is a crucial step in the process of fulfilling an important goal. An example of the first might be when you try in vain to scour a permanent stain on a part of the kitchen counter that no one ever sees. An example of the second is when you download an update for an existing piece of software so your computer works better and you can raise your efficiency levels as you pursue a pet project. The coming weeks will be an excellent time to keep this distinction in mind as you focus on the minor, boring little tasks that are crucial steps in the process of eventually fulfilling an important goal.

BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 6–12, 2019 | 19