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EDITOR’S NOTE IN FROM THE COLD We have a couple of sobering stories to kick off this edition of Boise Weekly. Up first, I’ve got the chilling tale surrounding the death of Kim Taylor. He was one of 700 Idaho inmates shipped down to the Eagle Pass Correctional Facility near the U.S.-Mexico border last year. We’ve already chronicled some of the controversies swirling around the readiness of that facility, but Taylor’s Jan. 6 death at the private prison is certain to trigger many more questions. In fact, a preliminary investigation into his passing, which was initially attributed to “natural causes,” indicates that his death was anything but natural. Check out that story on page 5. Up next on page 6, BW contributor Marisa Casella has a story from the campus of University of Idaho, where Associate Professor Denise Bennett is currently in the eye of a human-resources hurricane. Bennett was placed on administrative leave and university officials even sent out a troubling text to students and staff, warning them to call law enforcement if they spotted her on campus. I’m back on page 8 to introduce you to Debi Lane, the founder of LunchboxWax, the unlikely sensation that has opened so-called “speed waxing” franchises across the U.S. Then, BW’s Lex Nelson tells us about the growing popularity of burnt bread. No, seriously. A number of bakeries, including Zeppole Baking Co. in Boise, are now offering, well, let’s say “well done” bread. Read all about it on page 9. BW’s Harrison Berry recently made a double visit to Boise Contemporary Theater where the plays Lewiston and Clarkston, penned by Idaho native Sam Hunter, are playing in repertory. Harrison has a twofer review of the dramas on page 10. And finally, I’ll return on page 11 to preview this year’s Sun Valley Film Festival, which launches its eighth year next month.

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HIGHER EDUCATION The sold-out appearance of Idaho author Tara Westover, part of The Cabin’s Readings & Conversations series, lived up to some very high expectations. Read more at Arts & Culture/Lit.

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NEWS THE DEAD OF WINTER

Investigation into Idaho inmate’s death at Eagle Pass: “Medical response is where the problem lies.” GEORGE PRENTICE PHOTO S BY J O H N ROA RK

The body of 56-year-old Kim Taylor lies in a snow-covered grave in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls.

The body of Kim Taylor lies in a snow-covered grave in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery in Idaho Falls. He was laid to rest there six days after dying at Eagle Pass Correctional Facility, a private prison near the U.S.-Mexico border where 700 Idaho inmates, including Taylor, were sent for incarceration. A spokesman for the Idaho Department of Correction said there was no indication of foul play, and an official incident report from the Maverick County [Texas] Sheriff’s Office concluded that Taylor, 56, “died of natural causes.” But there was nothing natural about the events leading up to Taylor’s death, which began Dec. 31, when Taylor complained of a sore throat that escalated to a fever of 101.3 degrees the next day, followed by complaints of dizziness and filled lungs in days after. The crisis climaxed just past midnight on Jan. 6, when Taylor’s cellmates told prison officers that they were concerned about Taylor, who was disoriented and reported to be “pale, diaphoretic and incoherent.” Inmates later told Idaho investigators, part of a Serious Incident Review team, “When the nurse got here, she showed up with nothing and she didn’t know what to do.” Findings in the Serious Incident Review report on Taylor’s death, ordered by IDOC, include: • “Sick call/triage/follow up is not being done in a consistently timely manner.” • “There appears to be a deficit in critical thinking skills as evidenced by the inmate demonstrating worsening symptoms and not BOISE WEEKLY.COM

being placed in observation or being frequently assessed until symptoms improved.” •“Nursing staff failed to bring emergency bag/ equipment to scene when attending the inmate at bedside. She left and returned with a wheelchair but still did not bring emergency bag with her.” • “Oxygenation of the inmate was critical but did not occur as there was no manual ventilation bag and the nurse was unaware of the proper way to use the oxygen tank and no mouth-to-mouth was initiated.” Investigators added that, “Unless [the nurse] can be given some immediate additional training and education, she should be removed from her position.” It was also learned that there were supposed to be two members of medical staff on overnight shifts, but “due to short staff” at the facility, the nurse attending to Taylor was there alone. “An inexperienced nurse should not be working by herself on night shift,” the SIR report said. According to the report, the nurse wheeled Taylor “to a holding room instead of the room where all the emergency medical equipment was located. She was unable to operate the oxygen tank; in addition, she did not have a manual ventilation bag, nor did she give him mouth-tomouth resuscitation. She also began CPR on Taylor when he still had a pulse. When she was asked why she did not utilize the AED [defibrillator], she said the officers did not know where it was.” Shortly thereafter, Taylor was rushed from the private prison to a local hospital, and according to a five-sentence incident report filed by the

Maverick County Sheriff Office, which has jurisdiction over the border town, “While at E.R. [Taylor] passed away from natural causes.” “Obviously, something went wrong,” said Craig Taylor, the older brother of inmate Kim Taylor. “Somebody wasn’t doing their job. When I read the report, everyone wants to pick on the nurse. But I look at the warden.” Indeed, the SIR report indicates that Eagle Pass Correctional Facility Warden Waymon Barry, pointing to a cause of death of “natural causes,” never requested an autopsy. When BW asked why the warden didn’t request an autopsy, a spokeswoman from GEO Group, the owner-operator of the private prison, said, “Before an autopsy could be ordered by the Eagle Pass Facility, next of kin had taken custody of [Kim Taylor’s] remains.” But Taylor’s brother said an autopsy should definitely have been performed. “A prisoner died, yet somehow they forgot such an important priority,” he told BW. In the wake of the SIR report, IDOC spokesman Jeff Ray told BW that Idaho has “urged the facility’s warden to immediately request an autopsy following any future inmate death. The warden has indicated he will do so.” Meanwhile, questions surrounding the death of Kim Taylor are also beginning to mount among Idaho prisoners at the Eagle Pass prison. “There are some frustrations about the facility’s inability to respond appropriately to his medical issue,” inmate Patrick Irving told Boise

Weekly. “There are some concerns and frustrations from the staff over that situation as well. A correction officer has made an effort to tell me that he was not alone in being upset over how things were handled.” Meanwhile, Craig Taylor said he was still recovering from what he read in the SIR report detailing his brother’s spiral toward death. “There were severe management errors,” he said. “I think I may begin talking to attorneys for possible legal action regarding all of this.” BW asked the GEO Group if any change in procedures had been instituted at Eagle Pass in the wake of Kim Taylor’s death. “Eagle Pass regularly evaluates its processes, procedures and training in an effort to continuously improve the delivery of services and operational efficiency,” read an official statement from GEO. Idaho officials were more detailed with their own follow-up to Taylor’s death. “IDOC will soon send a team to Eagle Pass to conduct a comprehensive audit of the facility’s medical procedures,” said Ray. “We take seriously our obligation to provide appropriate medical care those who are inour custody, and we hold our partners to the same standards.” Just before Christmas 2018, Kim Taylor penned a letter to his brother Craig that read, “Just a quick note to let you know I am still here.” About two weeks later, Kim Taylor would return to Idaho—more specifically to the Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery. BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 20–26, 2019 | 5

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COURTESY RYAN BENSON

NEWS STUDENTS BATTLE FOR BENNETT

Tensions mount over ‘Vandal Alert,’ forced leave of U of I professor MARISA CASELL A

Denise Bennett is the writer/producer of “Some Lived: An Idaho POW’s Story,” the latest episode to air on IPTV’s Idaho Experience.

DOCUMENTARY AIRED BY IDAHO PUBLIC TELEVISION PROGRAM LINKED TO SUSPENDED U OF I PROF When viewers tuned in to the broadcast premiere of “Some Lived: An Idaho POW’s Story” on Feb. 14, odds are they didn’t recognize the program’s link to University of Idaho associate professor Denise Bennett, currently in the eye of a firestorm with U of I officials. Jeff Tucker, director of content for Idaho Public Television, said it was nearly three years ago that Bennett told the station she was producing a documentary on an Idaho native and former World War II POW. When she competed “Some Lived,” she sent it to IPTV for consideration as part of the Idaho Experience series, where it eventually aired on Valentine’s Day. “It fit perfectly within our series focus,” Tucker said. “Some Lived” chronicles the ordeal of Lt. Mark Calnon Sr., a pilot from Meridian who was shot down over Germany and spent two years in a Nazi concentration camp. According to the program’s description, Calnon’s story is “a tale of courage and survival against the odds.” “In the end, our decision to air the documentary rested on several factors. Denise produced and directed the film but does not appear in it,” said Tucker. “It’s a very poignant story about a fellow Idahoan.” He added, “The current situation between Denise Bennett and the University of Idaho administration has nothing to do with the content of her 2017 film. The film stands as a well-told story, one that all Idahoans should have access to.” —George Prentice 6 | FEBRUARY 20–26, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

When the University of Idaho began a new semester in mid-January, Denise Bennett was known on campus simply as a tenured journalism and mass media professor. But by Jan. 25, when university officials placed Bennett on administrative leave, she was the talk of the campus. Less than a week later, university officials insisted via a campus-wide text alert that Bennett might be a threat to public safety. In a matter of hours, Bennett was the subject of nationwide media attention. A Jan. 30 “Vandal Alert”—the campus’ highest level of emergency notification, traditionally reserved for immediate threats—read, “Denise Bennett has been barred from Moscow Campus. Recent admittance to police of meth use and access to firearms. If seen on campus, call 911.” Students who had organized a demonstration to protest Bennett’s dismissal that same day said the Vandal Alert, sent just 70 minutes before the protest, was more than a simple coincidence—it was a deliberate attempt to quash free speech. Sabrina Rice, who works at a coffee shop in the administrative building where the protest was scheduled, said, “They were really upset [the protest] was canceled because of the Vandal Alert. One of the students told me Denise would never do anything to hurt her students.” What triggered such a dire alert? University officials later said it was Bennett’s “concerning behavior,” pointing to a Moscow Police Department’s investigation into an alleged domestic dispute back in November 2018. But what the university didn’t include in its alert was that there were no charges filed regarding alleged drug use, access to firearms or anything else following the November incident. In fact, Moscow Police Captain Tyson Berrett told The Chronicle of Higher Education that Bennett “is not under criminal investigation by the department.” Bennett herself pushed back against the Vandal Alert, texting supporters that the university’s assertions on Jan. 30 were “lies” and “defamation.” According to Bennett, it was more likely that she was placed on administrative leave because of a Jan. 22 email that she sent to “every

After a previous demonstration was canceled by a Vandal Alert, these University of Idaho students held another protest with duct tape over their mouths in support of Denise Bennett.

administrator I could think of ” regarding what she said was U of I’s mishandling of grant funds. Right from the outset, the email didn’t pull any punches, beginning, “To whom it may concern in this NEVER ENDING F***** UP BUREAUCRACY known as the University of Idaho.” Bennett’s email pointed to what she said was unspent grant money and underfunding of U of I’s Radio-TV Center. The next day, citing what they said was Bennett’s “unprofessional conduct,” U of I administrators placed her on

“ WE A RE FA R F RO M D O N E IN E XPRES SING OUR DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE ADMINISTR ATION.” administrative leave. For the record, Bennett, who has worked at the university since 2006, is still officially a faculty member and continues to receive pay and benefits. But that’s not nearly enough for a growing number of students who want her back in the classroom. “Our new ‘brand’ here at the University of Idaho says we are leaders—that we are not dismissive. It says that we help people be the best that we can be. Our current administration doesn’t seem to employ these values when they defend their actions with no regard for dissent-

ing voices,” Ryan Benson, administrator of the Students for Denise Facebook page, told Boise Weekly. “No one from the upper administration has expressed any amount of remorse, apologized in any degree, or even held themselves accountable for their questionable actions.” Meanwhile, on-campus demonstrations continue, and fliers reading “Reinstate Denise” have surfaced across campus. When campus officials tear down the fliers from the doors and walls, students return hours later to replace them. Some fliers have even appeared in downtown Moscow. “We are far from done in expressing our disappointment in the administration’s lack of transparency, accountability and communication,” said Benson. “We will continue to press administrators and speak out until this situation, which was escalated by the administration of the University of Idaho, is addressed, explained, and a significant resolution is made.” On Feb. 11, a full week and a half after the Vandal Alert regarding Bennett, a group of university officials met with students and doubled down on their Jan. 30 campus-wide alert. “[It] wouldn’t have been issued if there wasn’t concern about something happening,” Provost and Executive Vice President John Wiencek told the students. Quite coincidentally, that same day, U of I officials warned of a very different type of threat to safety: a winter storm that would trigger the cancellation of classes and activities. But that particular message was sent as a “Vandal Notice,” something officials said was “used to convey non-urgent information.” George Prentice contributed reporting from Boise. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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CITIZEN DEBI LANE

The LunchboxWax founder on speed waxing, the Oscars and that ‘cheeky’ name GEORGE PRENTICE

We have to start with the story behind To say that Debi Lane is a successful entreyour company’s name. preneur is a significant understatement. Her I love branding and was just playing unconventional rise to prosperity is as interesting as LunchboxWax, the wildly popular speed- around with different names. I like things that are smart, not too obvious and perwaxing salon that she started in Boise in 2010. “My backstory? That’s a pretty big story,” she haps have more than one meaning. That’s when I came up with Lunchbox. It can go said. a number of different ways. Some people Indeed, her fierce independent streak has might think it’s a reference to a body part. made her CEO of one of the fastest-growing That’s an impressive growth rate for any type Some people think it’s about going to get a personal service companies in the nation. of business. treatment on your lunch hour. We spent about “When I was young, I wanted to see the As we speak, we’re opening in Cottonwood world,” Lane recalled. “I soon figured out that if a year talking with our clients and everyone was like, “Oh my gosh. It’s a home run. Love it.” It’s Heights, Utah; and San Ramon, California. you owned your own travel agency, you usually cheeky. It’s smart. flew for free.” Where are So, her first some of the other stop was certificafranchises? tion from a school In the east, of international we’re in Contravel and tour“IN THE DAY OR T WO LE ADING UP TO THE necticut, Florida, ism. She worked Massachusetts, for an agency for OSCARS, THERE ARE SO - CALLED ‘GIF TING New Jersey and about six months, North Carolina. primarily to learn LOUNGES,’ WHICH AT TR ACT SOME OF THE Plus, we’re in the business, and Texas, Arizona, NOMINEES, PRESENTERS AND OTHER STARS. soon thereafter Colorado, Utah, ran her own travel OUR BR AND IS FUNNY; IT’S CHEEK Y, IT’S Nevada, Oregon company, which and, of course, in specialized in SMART AND THE E XCLUSIVIT Y OF SOME THING Idaho. In Calibrokering frequent fornia, we’ve got flier miles. For a LIKE THIS WAS RE ALLY INTRIGUING TO US. SO, seven locations in while, she worked the Bay Area and in the hotel indusIT’S A PERFECT FIT FOR US.” three locations try, requiring her in Southern to regularly travel California. back and forth between Tokyo and Was this type her home in Salt of growth part of your initial plan? Lake City. Actually, no. It was important to build the I think a good many of us remember when Then, during a brief sabbatical, Lane’s LunchboxWax and your eye-catching company company with a culture and purpose. Only then interest in personal health and meditation led did we turn it into a franchise. logo first appeared in downtown Boise. her on an unexpected professional detour. She Do you remember when we were above trained as a masseuse and worked at a Ketchum Have many of these franchisees come to you? Goldy’s on Main Street? That’s where we started. day spa. The business aspect of the spa industry They did. When we first started, we didn’t fascinated her, and she dove into the operations Every day, I would see people stop, stare at the advertise through franchise magazines. Most sign, and a few seconds later, it was, “Oh, I get and accounting side of the business. Lane bepotential franchisees learned about us because came licensed as an aesthetician and opened her it.” That’s exactly what I wanted. we advertised in airline magazines. Through all own day spa in the Sun Valley area. Ultimately, my years of traveling, I had an instinct that we Did the growth of LunchboxWax continue that path took Lane and her particular brand could draw a lot more attention through airline organically from there? of “speed waxing” to Boise, to open a business magazines. We’ve never done anything on the It’s so natural when I look back on it. Now, branded with what she calls the “cheeky” name traditional route. we’re in 43 salons in almost as many months. “LunchboxWax.” 8 | FEBRUARY 20–26, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Speaking of the unexpected, let’s talk a bit about your upcoming presence in Hollywood for events leading up to this year’s Oscars. A few years ago, LunchboxWax had a presence at the Sundance Film Festival, and we gained a lot of attention. Well, about three months ago, we received a call about the possibility of us participating in some of the activities surrounding this year’s Academy Awards. In the day or two leading up to the Oscars, there are so-called “gifting lounges,” which attract some of the nominees, presenters and other stars. Our brand is funny, it’s cheeky, it’s smart, and the exclusivity of something like this was really intriguing to us. So, it’s a perfect fit for us. Is it fair to assume that a portion of your customers are men? We are primarily women, for sure, but yes, a growing number of our guests are men. And that number grows every day. People are just wanting to be hair-free now, and men are definitely on that bandwagon. I certainly know what waxing is, but could you paint me a word picture of “speed waxing?” A lot of other companies use what is called “hard wax.” They wait for these big, thick strips to dry and rip it off. We use soft wax, take shorter strips and take it off very quickly. And that, I’m assuming, is where someone gets the idea of having this done on their lunch hour. Exactly. Our services are an average of 20 minutes. In terms of growth and innovation, is LunchboxWax where you want it to be? I’m always looking to the horizon. It’s just who I am. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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FOOD

FOOD NEWS

The Devil We Know screens Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Red Feather Lounge.

Zeppole Baking Co. (left) started serving extra-dark loaves after seeing bakeries in New York City (right) burn their bread on purpose.

BURN BABY BURN

Why one Boise bakery is burning its bread on purpose LE X NEL SON Before stocking his Apple Street cafe with loaves of burnt sourdough, Zeppole Baking Co. Coowner Charles Alpers posted a heads-up to his customers on Facebook. The gist of the message was simple: Yes, we burned the bread on purpose. “When we went to New York in mid-December, we went to a lot of bakeries there because, you know, it’s one of the food capitals of the U.S. so we wanted to see the trends and what they were doing there … And we found that our bread looked every bit as good as everybody else’s, which we were really happy about, but it was a lot lighter,” Charles said. That confirmed a trend that he and his wife, Alison, had already spotted on research trips to Salt Lake City; Denver; and Portland, Oregon—burnt-edged bread was in, and anemic loaves were out. Charles and Alison both have a longstanding taste for burnt things. For her, it’s cookies, blacked and crisp on the outside but still soft in the middle. For him, it’s the batter drips on the bakery’s trays of banana bread, which overcook in the oven as the loaves brown. “I take those and I eat them like a cookie ... I went back so many times the other night that the baker said, ‘Charles, do you want me to roll the rack into your office?” he recalled. The Alpers aren’t alone in their taste for charcoal. The 2017 New York Times article “Charred, Browned, Blackened: The Dark Lure of Burned Food” explores the emerging trend in depth, guessing that the allure comes from an extended Maillard reaction (the chemical process responsible for the savory, caramelized notes in cooked foods), which deepens flavor in everything from Brussels’ sprouts to bread. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

“Everyone is so afraid of burning things. But when you’re burning, you’re creating all of these different compounds that make food more complex in taste, and much more interesting to eat,” cookbook author Jennifer McLagan told The Times. For Charles, the appeal of burnt bread is definitely rooted in the Maillard reaction, although he didn’t know the term when he first described it. “[The bread] was like a seared steak, where it’s got this wonderful crust on the outside that has additional flavor from being dark,” he said. His Facebook post, which went up Jan. 30, offered the same analogy. Texture, too, was part of the appeal, and he specifically noted the contrast between the breads’ crisp outsides and moist interior crumb. Charles said that while some customers have been suspicious of the loaves’ blackened edges, they’ve been a real hit with the bakery’s European customers, particularly those who hail from Eastern Europe. “When we grab bread to take home we try to find the absolute darkest loaves we can. And the interesting thing is, most of our European customers when they come in here, they want the darkest loaves,” Charles said, later adding, “It reminds them of their home country. There’s a family out of Pocatello that actually orders 25 [dark pane rustica loaves] at a time.” For everyone else, Charles turned his Facebook post into a flier that cashiers at both of Zeppole’s locations can hand out to customers, explaining the darker loaves. He said that the reception has been positive so far.

French baker Mathieu Choux, who owns Gaston’s Bakery in Boise, attributes the trend more to a shift in customer attitudes than bakers’ tastes. “We’ve always baked our bread as dark as we could, but we see that customers are more and more willing to buy darker-crust bread, a lot more so than before,” he said. In response, Choux has darkened up the breads he sells at Gaston’s, bringing them more in line with his personal flavor and texture preferences as he attempts to ride the wave of public opinion. He admitted that he isn’t sure what has made customers more open to trying new foods, but theorized that Instagram might have played a role by offering a virtual window into international cuisine. “More and more people see pictures of how food is made in different places and are more excited to try it,” he said, “I’m guessing that could be one of the reasons.” Alison had a similar take, though on a smaller scale. “When we first bought [Zeppole] from Gary [Ebert] we were told, and we saw ourselves, that people wanted the lighter loaves, that’s what they were looking for. So we kind of kept it lighter. But I think people, we’ve got more diversity in Boise now as well, so people are starting to experiment a little more maybe and enjoy that bread,” she said. Whatever the hook, burnt-edged bread is now an option in Boise, where shoppers can find it at Zeppole sitting alongside lighter loaves. And if you take a bite, beware—you just might get hooked on the char.

WITH FOOD AND WATER POLLUTION, THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS Though just 5 percent of Idaho’s drinking water comes from surface sources like lakes, streams and rivers, much more makes its way into our food system through agriculture, which relies on surface water for irrigation. That dependence helped nudge the Treasure Valley Food Coalition’s decision to screen The Devil We Know, a documentary revolving around DuPont’s pollution of a West Virginia public water supply, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Red Feather Lounge in downtown Boise. “We’re not trying to make a direct transference to Idaho, but we’re trying to stimulate a conversation about water everywhere, and obviously we want to talk about what’s happening to water in Idaho,” said Susan Medline, TVFC board treasurer. Medline is particularly concerned about contamination issues related to the CuMo Project, a proposed open-pit mining exploration in Boise County. The project, which is on the cusp of gaining approval for exploratory drilling, is located near the headwaters of the Boise River and has sparked concern about contamination and other issues from environmental groups like the Idaho Conservation League and the Idaho Chapter of the Sierra Club. The U.S. Forest Service is accepting public comment on the latest facets of the project through Friday, Feb. 22. “Clearly the reemergence of the CuMo mine is an important topic,” said Medline. The movie screening costs $36 per person, and includes both a locally sourced dinner and a drink from Red Feather, and a post-film discussion led by Conservation Voters of Idaho Program Associate Crystal Rain. “It’s an opportunity for people who may not be thinking about water issues to engage,” Medline said. Next month, TVFC will continue its Dinner and a Movie series with a conversation about farmers markets Tuesday, March 26. —Lex Nelson BOISEWEEKLY | FEBRUARY 20–26, 2019 | 9

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ARTS & CULTURE FELLOW TRAVELERS

Lewiston and Clarkston by Sam Hunter run at Boise Contemporary Theater until Saturday, March 9 HARRISON BERRY America, it has been said, is a nation of immigrants; but anymore, it might be more accurate to call it a nation of travelers. With more cars than any other nation (more than 255 million) and the world’s fifth-highest rate of car ownership per capita, the U.S. is a land of people on the move. Two plays by Sam Hunter running in repertory simultaneously at Boise Contemporary Theater and Rattlestick Playwrights Theatre in New York City, Lewiston and Clarkston, are must-see musings on a particularly American kind of wanderlust—twins that have as much to say to each other as to audiences. Set in the border towns of Lewiston, Idaho; and Clarkston, Washington, respectively, each features a pilgrim related to Meriwether Lewis or William Clark— the two pioneers whose trans-continental journey opened the west—who, like their ancestor, is in search of new horizons. Lewiston, which opened Feb. 6 at BCT, is more about a return than an exodus. One day, while manning their fireworks stand a few miles outside Lewiston, Alice (Patsy Wygle) and Connor (Tom Ford) meet a young woman dusty from the road: Marnie (Tess Makena), Alice’s estranged granddaughter and, at least from Marnie’s point of view, presumptive heir. Alice is on the brink of accepting an offer on her plot of land, but Marnie, fresh from abandoning college and a boyfriend in Seattle, has come to make an offer of her own, hoping to turn the property into a farm. From the outset, Marnie is not an adept negotiator, bringing to the table a fraction of what a developer has offered Alice for her land and

behaving aggressively toward her hosts, pitching a tent on the property and threatening to sue if she doesn’t get her way. Alice and Connor, however, treat her warily but like a relative, giving Lewiston the tone of a family rather than business drama. It quickly becomes clear that Marnie’s off-putting behavior masks gut-churning dyspepsia of the soul, and that for her, returning to Lewiston is more of a primal urge than a business trip. Makena plays a manic Marnie, driving home that the character feels impelled to visit her grandmother’s property, even though going there can only cause her pain; but Wygle steals the show with a nuanced portrayal of an ageing woman with few options, a dependent best friend and a troublesome granddaughter on her hands. Her portrayal sweats the details down to her hair dye. Clarkston is almost the mirror opposite of Lewiston. Where Marnie tracked east along the Lewis and Clark trail, Jake (E.B. Hinnant) travels west from Connecticut after being diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease and dumped by his boyfriend. Obsessed with the journals of his ancestor, William Clark, he stops in Clarkston after he nearly crashes while driving the Lewiston Grade, and the play opens on his first day working at the Costco there. Joining him on the night shift is Chris (Hunter Hoffman), a closeted gay writer who dreams of attending the Iowa Writers Workshop, and whose relationship with his mother is strained from her years of drug abuse. He and Jake share not so much a romance as a mutual dependency: Chris

Tess Makena (left) plays Marnie and Tom Ford (right) plays Connor in Sam Hunter’s play, Lewiston.

needs to be pushed out the door to pursue his dreams, and Jake needs a companion to help him on his way to the Pacific. The playwright, Sam Hunter, is an Idaho native, and his scripts are full of Idaho-isms. They’re also thoughtful about Idaho as a place equally suited for settling down or escaping. Lewiston and Clarkston both feature gay characters who know how dangerous being gay in Idaho can be, and others figures driven by angst or despair. They unwrap why one person might dream of leaving the Gem State, and why another might think it’s as good a place as any to hang one’s hat. In the backgrounds of these do-not-miss plays are Lewis and Clark themselves, sometimes celebrated and sometimes scorned. Their long march is the stuff of legend, and Hunter has a

realist’s disdain for the romance that surrounds them. The places that bear their names are desolate, and studying their adventures is strongly linked with delusion, but Hunter mines them for the madness that is searching for a place in the world, only to arrive at a dead end. At one point in Clarkston, Jake realizes a river landing from the Lewis and Clark journals is on the Idaho, not the Washington, side of the river, and that to get there, he would have to go backwards, away from the Pacific Ocean. Jake, whose physical limitations are becoming a larger part of his life, has shot past his mark. Here and elsewhere in these plays, Hunter reveals his thesis: that what his wandering characters want, or believe they want, may already be behind them.

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If you haven’t been inside of the Gem Center for the Arts, the whole thing might seem like one big box of mystery—the building’s exterior is staid and gray, but that boring facade conceals a riot of creativity. Now, a new “immersive art experience” is extending that obscure aura even to insiders. Dubbed simply “2417,” the art piece is also a sci-ﬁ mystery, taking the form of an abandoned laboratory pocked with puzzles and indiredimentional doors that visitors can walk through and explore. Here’s how the Gem Center describes it: “Discover the mysterious, mind-blowing and 10 | FEBRUARY 20–26, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

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outrageously wacky story of a corporation that opened up a whole new dimension of creativity... or rather, a whole bunch of dimensions.” If you’ve ever wanted to get up close and personal with the art, this is your chance. Crafted by more than 20 artists contributing everything from words to sculptures, paintings, video and audio, “2417” is one of a kind. Check out the Gala/Fundraiser on the Thursday, Feb. 21, opening night from 6-11 p.m. for fast pass options and special gifts from the illusion and science-themed gift shop. After that, “2417” will open for visitors from 6-10 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, and 1-10 p.m. Saturdays. Tickets cost $12-$15 per person. —Lex Nelson BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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Sun Valley Film Festival showcases some of the most talked-about titles of 2019 GEORGE PRENTICE One of the best things about attending a world-class film festival is catching the screening of a film that very few people have seen. But one of the most challenging things for the organizers of those same festivals is getting people to see those films, particularly since very little has been said or written about them. Clockwise (from upper left): The Parting Glass, Long Short, Her Smell, David Crosby: Remember My Name, Take, for example, last year’s Sun Valley Film The Sound of Silence and Runnning with Beto. Festival, which included Leave No Trace, a movie that at year’s end was on most critThe Sound of Silence, a contemplation of The provocative Her Smell premiered at the ics’ Top-10 lists for 2018. The 2018 SVFF the modern environment and our desire to unschedule also included Minding the Gap and Of Toronto International Film Festival to some derstand and control it, co-stars Peter Sarsgaard of the most wildly varying film reviews of the Fathers and Sons, both 2019 Oscar nominees. and Rashida Jones. season. It stars Elisabeth Moss as a punk rock “We’re so fortunate to get films, even before “What’s so fantastic about this film is that its superstar with enough baggage to fill a jumbo most people have heard anything about them. writers, Ben Nabors and Michael Tyburski, had Distributors may not even have their marketing jet. Amber Heard, Eric Stoltz and Virginia a short film submitted to the 2013 Sun Valley Madsen co-star. materials ready,” said Laura Mehlhaff, SVFF Film Festival. Then, they won the SVFF High “It’s totally insane, but I kept thinking, ‘Oh director of programming. my goodness, I’m having so much fun watching Scribe award in 2017 for the script that has Through the years, festival audiences have ultimately become The Sound of Silence,” said this. I had to program become increasingly Mehlhaff. “It’s totally a relationship that spans it,” said Mehlhaff. “To curious, even advenacross the years and is coming full circle.” be frank, I absolutely turous, with their film The SVFF documentary slate includes Daknow it’s going to selections according vid Crosby: Remember My Name, one of the wildly divisive, but I to Mehlhaff, and that “C O M E D I ES , best-reviewed films at this year’s Sundance Film love films that can get curiosity usually pays Festival. The doc, exploring the life and creative a real gut reaction from off by placing them D R A M A S , FA M I LY renaissance of music icon David Crosby, is also audiences.” among the lucky Long Shot will head directed by Ketchum native A.J. Eaton. few to see a film that F RI E N D LY F I LM S , Running with Beto chronicles one of the to Sun Valley hot off its may ultimately be an most charismatic figures in American politics, world premiere at this SHORT FILMS, IT’S Oscar nominee a full month’s SXSW festival. Beto O’Rourke. The film, an HBO production, year later. A WI DE VA RI E T Y.” will also come to Sun Valley fresh from its world The romantic comedy “I think people are premiere at SXSW. co-stars Seth Rogen now a little less cau“There are so many titles that we’re excited and Charlize Theron. tious to see a title they for this year,” said Mehlhaff. “Comedies, dra“I’m really looking may not have heard mas, family friendly films, short films, it’s a wide forward to it simply before. It’s exciting to variety. And who knows? This time next year, because this a fun movie. A lot of independent be way ahead of the curve,” said Mehlhaff. films are more serious, but this one should defi- you’ll be able to tell everybody else that you saw All that said, it’s Mehlhaff’s job to screen the film in Sun Valley.” nitely attract a big audience,” said Mehlhaff. hundreds of possible titles, winnowing that list Director Stephen Moyer will come to to a fortunate few. Sun Valley with his film The Parting Glass, “Am I excited about this year’s films? Absoco-starring his life partner, Anna Paquin, plus lutely. Am I little nervous? Absolutely,” she said. SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL “But that’s the way it should be, don’t you think?” Denis O’Hare, Melissa Leon, Cynthia Nixon Wednesday-Sunday, and Ed Asner. It tells the story of a suicide and Oscar winners, some of the industry’s most March 13-17, how it tests the bonds of a family. Given Idaho’s cutting-edge writers and directors, and emergsunvalleyﬁlmestival.org high rate of suicide, the film is certain to trigger ing filmmakers: the 2019 SVFF slate has them an engaging post-screening conversation. all. Here’s a sample: BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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IDAHO BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY EXPO—The Expo Hall will be ﬁlled with the latest in technology trends, services and gadgets. Plus you’ll enjoy seminars, speaker panels, networking lounges, competitions and more. In Boise Centre West. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$30. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-3760464, idahotechexpo.com.

On Stage BCT: LEWISTON—Enjoy the ﬁrst of two plays performed in repertory, with Clarkston, through March 9. BCT is partnering with New York’s Rattlestick Playwrights Theater to stage both plays as they were originally intended: companion pieces 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. 7

GEOMETRY AND PROCESS—Featuring work by Cassandra Schifﬂer and Christine Raymond. Through February. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com. GROUP EXHIBITION: IN THE MIX—In The Mix explores the complexities of bi-racial and multi-racial identities to promote a larger discussion and dialogue. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Boise State Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Room 170, 1874 University Drive, Boise, 208426-3994, art.boisestate.edu/ visualartscenter. LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Boise photographers present concepts of place through articulation and capture of the situation at hand. Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

SAT. & TUES., FEB. 23 & 26

NATIONAL BOOK FOUNDATION PRESENTS REBECCA MAKKAI AND NAFISSA THOMPSONSPIRES: BUILDING EMPATHY THROUGH FICTION—How can ﬁction work to increase readers’ understanding of disenfranchised communities and shape discourse within those communities? Join 2018 National Book Awards–honored authors Rebecca Makkai and Naﬁssa Thompson-Spires for a discussion. RSVP at eventbrite. com. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise.

BARRE AND WINE—Start with a 50 minute, all-levels barre class in Telaya’s wine production space. Following the class, you’ll have a choice between a glass of red or white wine to enjoy. Get your tickets at eventbrite.com. 6 p.m. $20. Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-557-9463, telayawine.com.

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COMEDIAN SAM TALENT—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. GUESS WHO IMPROV THEATRE—Playhouse Boise introduces a different kind of whodunit. The audience decides how the plot goes by determining subject content, actions and more. 7 p.m. $5. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W.

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

Workshops & Classes FREE PARENT WORKSHOP: STOP HOMEWORK HEADACHES—Learn actionable and easy tips to help stop the homework headaches in your house (K-8th grade) at this free parent workshop. You’ll leave with a list of tips and resources that you can start using tonight. RSVP recommended. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Bown Crossing, 2153 E. Riverwalk Drive, Boise, 208-996-0497.

whole bunch of dimensions. With secrets, puzzles, and experimental technologies around every corner. 6-10 p.m. $12-$30. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.com. GEM CENTER 2ND ANNUAL GALA FUNDRAISER PARTY— Dress in your best 1970s outﬁt to enjoy festivities from the far-out and mesmerizing to the completely whacky and entertaining. 6-11 p.m. FREE. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.com.

Literature Art “2417” IMMERSIVE ART EXPERIENCE GRAND OPENING—”2417” is an immersive sci-ﬁ mystery to be unraveled by guests. You’ll have an out-of-this-world experience at Atlantis Laboratories. Discover the mysterious, mind-blowing and outrageously wacky story of a corporation that opened up a whole new dimension of creativity... or rather, a

SATURDAY, FEB. 23

CHRIS CAMPBELL DAVIS AND LAURA GRAY: SEEDS OF HOPE BOOK RELEASE PARTY—Go along on a journey with an 8-year-old boy named Jimmy as he starts a new life ﬁlled with safety, healing and freedom from domestic abuse, beginning at the WCA’s safe shelter. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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It’s hard to believe that Meriwether Cider’s Garden City taproom is already celebrating its third anniversary, but here we are—and it’s party time! On Saturday, Feb. 23, the cidery will kick off year three by tapping a special-release, bourbon barrel-aged peach and apricot cider for guests to taste; offering up a build-your-own hot mulled cider bar alongside snacks from Tony’s Tamales; and inviting in live music. Then, just a few days later on Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Garden City spot will host chefs Jake and Christina Sandberg from Crisp Eats for a for a three-course cooking class and dinner with Meriwether’s cider as the star ingredient. Guests will leave with full bellies and a book of cider-themed recipes to try later. What’s not to love? Anniversary Party: 2-9 p.m., FREE. Cooking Class: 6 p.m., $40. Meriwether Cider Taproom, 5242 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-972-6725, meriwethercider.com.

BCT: CLARKSTON—Enjoy the second of two plays performed in repertory, with Lewiston, through March 9. BCT is partnering with New York’s Rattlestick Playwrights Theater to stage both plays as they were originally intended: companion pieces 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. 7 p.m. $18-$38. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

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GIRL SCOUT COOKIES AND MILK TASTING/IDAHO FOODBANK BENEFIT If you’ve opened up your freezer in vain searching for a ﬁnal box of Girl Scout cookies you were sure you’d stashed there, you’re in luck: On Saturday, Feb. 23, the Albertsons at Eagle and McMillan roads will host a Girl Scout Cookies and Milk Tasting, bringing all of your favorite ﬂavors back under one roof. In addition to cookie-toting Girl Scouts, Clint Jackson from Jackson Family Farm will be on hand with a Jersey calf (so that you can meet your milk), and the Idaho Foodbank will be there to collect donations as part of the “Cookies for the Heart” program, which helps supply milk to food-insecure Idahoans. And of course, don’t forget to load your own cart with cookies while you’re there. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., FREE. Albertsons, 4700 N. Eagle Road, Boise, 208-939-5145, girlscouts.org.

So bad it’s good.

B-MOVIE IMPROV COMEDY SHOW: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE Sometimes—and even ﬁlm snobs can’t deny it—B movies are the best movies. They’re also often the funniest, packed with jokes that are so awful, off-beat or off-planet that you can’t help but laugh. Deathproof Coffeehouse gets that magic, and the shop’s staff has done their best to harness it for the upcoming B-Movie Improv Comedy Show: Plan 9 from Outer Space. The show will be entirely guided by audience input, but based around B-movie-inspired comedy skits and clips from Plan 9 from Outer Space that the performers—including local improv stars, YouTube personalities and award-winning actors and actresses—will use as fodder for their acts. Kids are welcome, but expect teens and adults to laugh the loudest. 7 p.m., $10-$20. Deathproof Coffee House, 10481 W. Fairview Ave. Boise, deathproofcoffee.com.

Walk on the wild side.

BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE NEW GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK EXHIBITS It has been almost a year since Zoo Boise broke ground on its Gorongosa National Parkthemed exhibits, so if you’ve forgotten what makes the 1.5-acre addition special, here’s a refresher: The expansion of the zoo will include new animals like African wild dogs, baboons, Nile crocodiles, otters, vervet monkeys, warthogs and more, as well as updates to older exhibits. Plus, it will boost Zoo Boise’s conservation mission, with funds going to help protect threatened species in Mozambique. But before the new creatures arrive, Zoo Boise is offering guests a sneak peak of their exhibits—from the inside. The guided tours last one hour and cost $25 per person, a low price for what could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $25. Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208-608-7760, zooboise. brownpapertickets.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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FAIRY TALE BALL—Join the library for a magical night of fun. Wear fairy tale costumes and enjoy games, crafts, snacks and more. For all ages. 6:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-297-6700, adalib.org/ lakehazel.

BCT: LEWISTON—8 p.m. $18-$38. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

FRIDAY FEB. 22 Festivals & Events INTERFAITH AND LGBT SUMMIT ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY AND NONDISCRIMINATION—Join Idaho leaders and scholars to discuss how we can all live together peacefully, despite our differences. Speakers, ranging from legislators and law professors to pastors and LGBT community leaders, will talk over how faith communities and the LGBT community need not conﬂict socially or legally. 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m. FREE. Concordia University School of Law, 501 W. Front St., Boise, 208-955-1001, katelynguinto.wixsite.com/interfaithlgbt.

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BOGUS CIRCUS GUILD: A VERY POTTER CIRCUS—Enjoy eight amazing acts, featuring local Boise artists and traveling acts from Reno and Salt Lake City. VIP and general admission tickets available. 8 p.m. $22-$32. The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-1313. COMEDIAN SAM TALENT—8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com. OPERA IDAHO: GIUSEPPE VERDI’S AIDA—Aida has never before received a fully staged performance in Idaho. 7:30 p.m. $18-$72. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-0454, egyptiantheatre.net. STARBELLY DANCERS 9TH ANNUAL BIG BAD-A** BELLY DANCE SHOW: ELEMENTAL—Explore the elements of earth, water, ﬁre and air through an eclectic mix of Middle Eastern Dance styles set to popular western and Arabic music. 9 p.m. $10-$15. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. 208-891-6609, starbellyschoolofdance.com/elemental-event.

VINTAGE MOVIE NIGHT: MEAN GIRLS—7:30 p.m. $13-$20. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

Art MING ARTIST TALKS: JOHN FRANCIS AND CARRIE QUINNEY—John Francis will talk about images that originated during a 120-minute train ride from Nagoya to Matsumoto, Japan. From digital video projections to iPhone displays, stock photographs, pixels and .gifs, Carrie Quinney will discuss her experimentation with all types of digital imagery. 7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

SATURDAY FEB. 23 Festivals & Events BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE NEW GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK EXHIBITS—Be among the ﬁrst to view the new exhibit, months before it opens. The hour-long tours will be held on the quarter hour beginning at 10

a.m., with the last tour at 3 p.m. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25. Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208608-7760, zooboise.org. IDAHO GEM AND MINERAL SHOW—Explore exhibits and educational displays of ﬂuorescent minerals, gems, fossils and one-of-a-kind jewelry. Learn the art of cabochon cutting, faceting, lampwork beads, and the fabrication of silver-smithing in lapidary demos. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE-$4. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650, idahogemclub.com.

On Stage B-MOVIE IMPROV COMEDY SHOW: PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE—Get ready to laugh as professional improv comedians bring you a B-movie experience like you’ve never seen before. As an audience member, you get to dictate the show, because it’s based off of your suggestions. 7 p.m. $10-$20. Deathproof Coffee House, 10481 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, openworldcomedy.com. BCT: CLARKSTON—2 p.m. $18$38. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-3319224, bctheater.org. BCT: LEWISTON—8 p.m. $18$38. Boise Contemporary Theater,

854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-3319224, bctheater.org. BOGUS CIRCUS GUILD: A VERY POTTER CIRCUS—Enjoy eight amazing acts and ambient entertainment that will inspire awe and delight. Featuring local Boise artists and traveling acts from Reno and Salt Lake City. VIP and general admission tickets available. 8 p.m. $22-$32. The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-336-1313. COMEDIAN SAM TALENT—8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. I-ACT 2019 FESTIVAL OF ONEACT PLAYS—Enjoy an afternoon of one-act plays at the I-ACTFest 2019: Chaotic Acts of Theatre (Director Kim Labrum) at 1:30 p.m.; Daisy’s Madhouse Theatre (Director Ami Tain) at 3 p,m,; and Stage Coach Theatre (Director Joseph Wright) at 4:30 p.m. Followed by Afterglow/Awards Ceremony at Elks Lodge. Get your tickets at the door; admission to the Afterglow party will be an additional $5. Sponsored by the American Association of Community Theatre, and hosted by I-ACT, the state afﬁliate of AACT. 1 p.m. $15-$20. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, 208-488-4718, idahoact.org.

STARBELLY DANCERS 9TH ANNUAL BIG BAD-A** BELLY DANCE SHOW: ELEMENTAL—$10-$15. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-891-6609, starbellyschoolofdance.com/elemental-event.

Workshops & Classes ACTIVE SHOOTER SEMINAR— Participants will learn how to overcome the mental fear when the threat occurs, and the tactics to disarm and neutralize. 11 a.m.1 p.m. $65. Krav Maga Experts, 6431 W. Ustick Road, Boise, 208999-7137, kravexperts.com.

Sports & Fitness ROCK CLIMBING OPEN GYM—69 p.m. $12. Wings Center of Boise, 1875 Century Way, Boise, 208-376-3641, wingscenter.com/ boise-rock-gym.

Kids & Teens REFUGE STAR PARTY—Enjoy activities for the whole family, including story time, meeting a live owl, the C of I StarLab, and an hour of stargazing with the Boise Astronomical Society. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Deer Flat National

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Food GIRL SCOUT COOKIES AND MILK TASTING IDAHO FOODBANK BENEFIT—Enjoy free cookies and milk, and a chance to meet dairy farmer Clint Jackson from Jackson Family Farm and a Jersey calf. The event will beneﬁt the Idaho Foodbank. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Albertsons-Eagle Road, 4700 N. Eagle Road, Boise, 208939-5145, girlscouts.org. ITALIAN AMERICAN CLUB OF BOISE CRAB AND PASTA DINNER—Non-members are invited. Dinner includes fresh crab, pasta, salad, garlic bread, spumoni, biscotti, coffee, soft drink and a glass of wine. Sign up by calling Paul at 208-440-4047, pay at the door or go to iacboise.org, click on events and pay with PayPal. 3-5 p.m. $35-$40. First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn Ave., Boise, iacboise. org/index.html.

MERIWETHER CIDER’S 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY—A special-release peach and apricot cider that has been aged in a bourbon barrel for six months will be tapped for the event, plus a build-your-own hot mulled cider bar, Tony’s Tamales food truck, and music. 2-9 p.m. FREE. Meriwether Cider Taproom, 5242 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208972-6725, meriwethercider.com.

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OPERA IDAHO: GIUSEPPE VERDI’S AIDA—2:30 p.m. $18$72. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.

Festivals & Events BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS OF THE NEW GORONGOSA NATIONAL PARK EXHIBITS—10 a.m.-3 p.m. $25. Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-6087760, zooboise.org. IDAHO GEM AND MINERAL SHOW—10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$4. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650, idahogemclub.com.

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COMEDIAN SAM TALENT—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. MAKE’EM BLUSH BURLESQUE: GODS AND MONSTERS—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook.com/PengillysSaloon.

Workshops & Classes ACTIVE SHOOTER SEMINAR—11 a.m.-1 p.m. $65. Krav Maga Experts, 6431 W. Ustick Road, Boise, 208-999-7137, kravexperts.com. CASTLE HOUSE WORKSHOP: TRANSCRIBING CASTLE’S SHED—Join Castle House Resident Artist Rachel Rickert in an exploration and interpretation of James Castle’s drawings. In this workshop, you’ll learn from Castle’s ingenuity of composition. Supplies provided. Space is limited; registration required. 1-4 p.m. $40. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, jamescastlehouse.org, 208-336-6610.

Literature YA SCHOLASTICS READING BY GOLD, SILVER KEY WINNERS— Enjoy what our young writers are capable of at this multi-genre reading by Idaho’s young writers awarded with Gold and Silver Keys by the Idaho Scholastic Writing Awards. 2-3:30 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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BOISE STATE CERAMICS VISITING ARTIST SASHA BARRETT— Join visiting ceramic artist Sasha Barrett for a two-day workshop. Barrett will also give a lecture at 11:45 a.m. on Feb 26. Free to Boise States Students and Alumni; $25 suggested donation for others. Through Feb. 26. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$25. Boise State Liberal Arts Building, Room 150, 1874 University Drive, Boise.

TUESDAY FEB. 26 Festivals & Events TREASURE VALLEY FOOD COALITION FEBRUARY DINNER AND A MOVIE: THE DEVIL WE

KNOW—Join the Treasure Valley Food Coalition for dinner and a movie, with discussion to follow. In The Devil We Know, a handful of West Virginia residents discover DuPont has been pumping its poisonous Teﬂon chemical into the air and public water supply. 6 p.m. $36. Red Feather Lounge, 246 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-429-6340, bcrﬂ.com/redfeather.

take home a recipe book. Limited tickets available; buy online at meriwethercider.com/buytickets. 6 p.m. $40. Meriwether Cider Taproom, 5242 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-972-6725.

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STORY STORY NIGHT: BRAVE THE ELEMENTS: COPPER AND BRASS (ZINC)—With true stories on themes that pack some atomic power, featured storytellers and spontaneous story slammers get on stage and into their element. 7 p.m. $12-$15. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 917-495-5840, storystorynight.org.

BCT: CLARKSTON—7 p.m. $18$38. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-3319224, bctheater.org.

Workshops & Classes HOW GARDENING FOR BIRDS HELPS POLLINATORS—Bee City USA-Garden City’s 2019 lecture series kicks off with a presentation from Intermountain Bird Observatory Education Director Heidi Ware about how gardening for birds beneﬁts pollinators. 6:308 p.m. FREE. Garden City City Hall, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2900.

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Literature LEVENSELLER, SUMMERILL, SANGSTER: REBEL WARRIORS TOUR—The Rebel Warriors are coming to Boise. Teen authors Tricia Levenseller, Erin Summerill and Caitlin Sangster bring their stories of ﬁerce women and enchanting worlds in a combined book tour. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks. org.

Talks & Lectures DARRINGTON LECTURE: CIVILITY, HUMILITY, AND INTERBRANCH RELATIONS—Join Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Charles Canady for the sixth Denton Darrington Annual Lecture on Law and Government. In the Lincoln Auditorium. 5 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, uidaho.edu.

Kids & Teens SEW: MAKE A PHONE CASE—For ages 8-11. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Lake Hazel Branch, 10489 Lake Hazel Road, Boise, 208-297-6700, adalib.org/ lakehazel.

Food SIP2GIVE: GENERATION WILD— Give back to Generation Wild, who’ll receive 10 percent of all wine sales from the day. Sushi Shack will be joining the party around 4:30 p.m. Generation Wild is a nonproﬁt that makes a positive impact on youth in Idaho by providing experiences in nature. Noon-7:30 p.m. FREE. Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-557-9463.

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ARTIST LECTURE: BOISE STATE CERAMICS VISITING ARTIST SASHA BARRETT—11:45 a.m. FREE-$25. Boise State Liberal Arts Building, Room 150, 1874 University Drive, Boise.

Citizen TUESDAY DINNER—Volunteers needed to help cook up a warm dinner for Boise’s homeless and needy population, and clean up afterward. Event is nondenominational. Volunteer at ilcdinners. ivolunteer.com. 5:15-7 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011.

Kids & Teens ADVENTURE CLUB: EAT SMART! COOKING MADE EASY—Learn how to eat healthy and make easy snacks in this six-week program. For ages 6-10. 3:45 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5868 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-2292665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

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FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s THE ORIGINAL ROCKETEERS: ‘50S SOCK HOP—Dance lesson at 6:30 p.m., followed by live music and open social dancing at 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. $12. Sapphire Room THE TOASTERS—7 p.m. $10. Myrtle Morgue THUMP—9 p.m. $5. 9th St. Parallel at KFCH THE TOASTERS—With Dogs in the Fight, and Bet on Red. 7 p.m. $10. The Shredder ZOMBOY: ROTT N’ ROLL—With Space Laces, and Badklaat. 8 p.m. $20-$45. Revolution

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MUSIC GUIDE MCGINNIS HOLT BLUES BAND—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole NEAL GOLDBERG AND FRIENDS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s PREAKEDNESS ALBUM RELEASE—With The French Tips, and Mr. Grant Olsen. 7:30 p.m. $7. Neurolux THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s THE SEATOPIANS—8:30 p.m. FREE. The Funky Taco SPERRY HUNT—6:30 p.m. FREE. Caffeina

SATURDAY FEB. 23 ALEX THE VIKING—With Dave Stroda. 6 p.m. FREE. Craft Brewers of Boise BLAZE AND KELLY—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill BOISE STATE HONOR BAND CONCERT—7:30 p.m. FREE-$7. Morrison Center BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement CASIO DREAMS ‘80S NIGHT—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon CURRENT JOYS—With Gap Girls. 8 p.m. $10. The Funky Taco THE FABULOUS BLUE RAYZ— 8:30 p.m. FREE. The TK Bar

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THE SEATOPIANS, THE FUNKY TACO, FEB. 22 It would be a pretty far cry to associate southern Idaho with the sounds of the surf, unless, of course, you’re thinking of The Seatopians. Though local music blog Music Monday spins an exciting tale of the band’s ascent from an underwater colony to join “the surface nation,” we’re fairly sure these talented musicians have been earth-dwellers all along, just with a taste in tunes that runs more towards ‘60s California surfer dude than ﬁddleplucking mountain dweller. The instrumental three-piece features guitarist John Lucas, drummer Seth Hoffman and bassist Hayden McCandless often bracketed by a screen beaming low-budget movie clips. As the band puts it: “Come for the pounding rhythms, sexy riffs and walls of reverb; stay for the sci-ﬁ B-movie references.” See The Seatpians in action when the group invades (its word, not ours) The Funky Taco on Friday, Feb. 22. —Lex Nelson 8:30 p.m., FREE. The Funky Taco, 801 W. Bannock St., 208-488-4593, thefunkytaco.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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WEDNESDAY FEB. 27 BLOOD INCANTATION—With Necrot. 7:30 p.m. $13-$15. Neurolux BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s GOLDBERG AND BARR—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown JORDAN LEISURE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon REEB WILLMS—7 p.m. $10. Audio Lab Recording Studios THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s SHAKEY DAVE AND BERNIE REILLY—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

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6. 1939 – 13.9 inches 7. 1936, 1899 – 13.2 inches 8. 1948, 1890 – 12 inches 9. 1993 – 10.4 inches 10.1935 – 9.9 inches

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“people” cat, I’d rather be by your side than most anywhere else! Find me in Room 5.

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ASTROLOGY PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Cartographers of Old Europe sometimes drew pictures of strange beasts in the uncharted regions of their maps. These were warnings to travelers that such areas might harbor unknown risks like dangerous animals. One famous map of the Indian Ocean shows an image of a sea monster lurking, as if waiting to prey on sailors traveling through its territory. If I were going to create a map of the frontier you’re now headed for, Pisces, I would fill it with mythic beasts of a more benevolent variety, like magic unicorns, good fairies and wise centaurs. ARIES (March 21-April 19): In December 1915, the California city of San Diego was suffering from a draught. City officials hired a professional “moisture accelerator” named Charles Hatfield, who promised to make it rain. Soon, Hatfield was shooting explosions of a secret blend of chemicals into the sky from the top of a tower. The results were quick. A deluge began in early January of 1916 and persisted for weeks. Thirty inches of rain fell, causing floods that damaged the local infrastructure. The moral of the story, as far as you’re concerned, Aries: When you ask for what you want and need, specify exactly how much you want and need. Don’t make an open-ended request that could bring you too much of a good thing. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Actors Beau and Jeff Bridges are brothers born to parents who were also actors. When they were growing up, they already had aspirations to follow in their mom and dad’s footsteps. From an early age, they summoned a resourceful approach to attracting an audience. Now and then they would start a pretend fight in a store’s parking lot. When a big enough crowd had gathered to observe their shenanigans, they would suddenly break off from their faux struggle, grab their guitars from their truck, and begin playing music. In the coming weeks, I hope you’ll be equally ingenious as you brainstorm about ways to expand your outreach. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): According to Edward Barnard’s book New York City Trees, a quarter of the city is shaded by its 5.2 million trees. In other words, one of the most densely populated, frantically active places on the planet has a rich collection of oxygen-generating greenery. There’s even a virgin forest at the upper tip of Manhattan, as well as five botanical gardens and the 843-acre Central Park. Let’s use all this bounty amidst the bustle as a symbol of what you should strive to foster in the coming weeks: refreshing lushness and grace interspersed throughout your busy, hustling rhythm. CANCER (June 21-July 22): As a poet myself, I regard good poetry as highly useful. It can nudge us free of our habitual thoughts and provoke us to see the world in ways we’ve never imagined. On the other hand, it’s not useful in the same way that food and water and sleep are. Most people don’t get sick if they are deprived of poetry. But I want to bring your attention to a poem that is serving a very practical purpose in addition to its inspirational function. Simon Armitage’s poem “In Praise of Air” is on display in an outdoor plaza at Sheffield University. The material it’s printed on is designed to literally remove a potent pollutant from the atmosphere. And what does this have to do with you? I suspect that in the coming weeks you will have an extra capacity to generate blessings that are like Armitage’s poem: useful in both practical and inspirational ways. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In 1979, psychologist Dorothy Tennov published her book Love and Limerence: The Experience of Being in Love. She defined her newly coined word “limerence” as a state of adoration that may generate intense, euphoric, and obsessive feelings for another person. Of all the signs in the zodiac, you Leos are most likely to be visited by this disposition throughout 2019. And you’ll be especially prone to it in the coming weeks.

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BY ROB BREZSNY Will that be a good thing or a disruptive thing? It all depends on how determined you are to regard it as a blessing, have fun with it, and enjoy it regardless of whether or not your feelings are reciprocated. I advise you to enjoy the hell out of it! VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Based in Switzerland, Nestle is the largest food company in the world. Yet it pays just $200 per year to the state of Michigan for the right to suck up 400 million gallons of groundwater, which it bottles and sells at a profit. I nominate this vignette to be your cautionary tale in the coming weeks. How? 1. Make sure you are being fairly compensated for your offerings. 2. Don’t allow huge, impersonal forces to exploit your resources. 3. Be tough and discerning, not lax and naive, as you negotiate deals. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Sixteenth-century Italian artist Daniele da Volterra wasn’t very famous for his own painting and sculpture. The work we remember him for today is the alterations he made to Michelangelo’s giant fresco “The Last Judgment,” which spreads across an entire wall in the Sistine Chapel. After Michelangelo died, the Catholic Church hired da Volterra to “fix” the scandalous aspects of the people depicted in the master’s work. He painted clothes and leaves over the originals’ genitalia and derrieres. In accordance with astrological omens, I propose that we make da Volterra your anti-role model for the coming weeks. Don’t be like him. Don’t engage in cover-ups, censorship or camouflage. Instead, specialize in the opposite: revelations, unmaskings and expositions. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): What is the quality of your access to life’s basic necessities? How well do you fulfill your need for good food and drink, effective exercise, deep sleep, thorough relaxation, mental stimulation, soulful intimacy, a sense of meaningfulness, nourishing beauty and rich feelings? I bring these questions to your attention, Scorpio, because the rest of 2019 will be an excellent time for you to fine-tune and expand your relationships with these fundamental blessings. And now is an excellent time to intensify your efforts.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Michael Jackson’s 1982 song “Beat It” climbed to number three on the record-sales charts in Australia. On the other hand, “Weird Al” Yankovic’s 1984 parody of Jackson’s tune, “Eat It,” reached number one on the same charts. Let’s use this twist as a metaphor that’s a good fit for your life in the coming weeks. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you may find that a stand-in or substitute or imitation will be more successful than the original. And that will be auspicious! CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The Space Needle in Seattle, Washington is 605 feet high and 138 feet wide: a tall and narrow tower. Near the top is a round restaurant that makes one complete rotation every 47 minutes. Although this part of the structure weighs 125 tons, for many years its motion was propelled by a mere 1.5 horsepower motor. I think you will have a comparable power at your disposal in the coming weeks: an ability to cause major movement with a compact output of energy. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): In 1941, the Ford automobile company created a “biological car.” Among its components were “bioplastics” made from soybeans, hemp, flax, wood pulp and cotton. It weighed a thousand pounds less than a comparable car made of metal. This breakthrough possibility never fully matured, however. It was overshadowed by newly abundant plastics made from petrochemicals. I suspect that you Aquarians are at a phase with a resemblance to the biological car. Your good idea is promising but unripe. I hope you’ll spend the coming weeks devoting practical energy to developing it. (P.S. There’s a difference between you and your personal equivalent of the biological car: little competition.)

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