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From Farm to Trouble

Meg-a Star

Retracing Her Steps

Foreign pressures squeeze Idaho farms

A conversation with the marvelous Meg Ryan

The rollercoaster life of the “backroads boss lady”

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EDITOR’S NOTE ON YOUR MARK, GET SET...

Take a guess what time it is. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! That’s right, it’s time for the Best of Boise.

There are two critical components to determine Boise’s best: First, there’s the nomination process, which begins Wednesday, March 6, and continues through Friday, March 20. Then, once the nomination voting has been completed, the top five contenders will move on to the final round of voting. Here are a few things to keep in mind: • You don’t have to vote in every category (though we hope you participate in as many as possible). Simply put, there’s no minimum number of categories for your nominating ballot to count.

• You don’t have to make all of your selections at the same time.

You’re always able to log back in and nominate your favorite place, person, dish, etc., at a later date.

• Due to their generous support, some merchants have opted to purchase advertising on the Best of Boise ballot.

Please know that these are paid advertisements and should not reflect any preferences.

• You’ll be able to vote online via your desktop or mobile device.

Once the top five contenders have been determined, the final Best of Boise balloting will begin on Wednesday, April 10, and continue through Tuesday, April 30. Here are a few things to keep in mind for that round: •During the final Best of Boise voting, there will be no write-ins.

• Some Best of Boise categories may have five nominees, some may have less if fewer nominees were offered by our readers.

• Similar to our nominating process, you won’t have to vote in every category for your ballot to be counted.

• Again, you won’t have to make all your selections at the same time. You’re always able to log back in and make your final choices through Tuesday, April 30.

• You’ll be able to vote online via your desktop or mobile device.

• Due to their generous support, some merchants have bought ads on the Best of Boise ballot. Please know that these are paid advertisements, and should not reflect any preferences.

Good luck to everyone, and have fun!

—George Prentice, Editor

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Treasure Valley Reads 2019, which features There There by Tommy Orange, kicked off with an exclusive preview at Boise Art Museum March 1. Find out more at Arts & Culture/Lit.

Thanks to RecyclePAK, a new recycling service in Boise, locals can now recycle cartons, hot cups, popcorn tubs and more. Read up on its Boise Coop drop site at News/Citydesk.

Surel’s Place Artist-inResidence Matthew Gray Palmer has pledged to create 100 drawings and 30 paintings in 24 days. Get the details at Arts & Culture/Visual Art.

OPINION

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NEWS BARNSTORM

A rash of Farm Belt bankruptcies hasn’t reached Idaho...yet HARRISON BERRY Idaho is famous for its potatoes, but a lot more than tubers grow here. Those crops, dairy products and meats have made the Gem State an agricultural powerhouse despite its relatively low population.

“Idaho’s a small state, but when it comes to farming, we’re not,” said Farm Bureau spokesman Sean Ellis.

“We’re one of the big guys in farming in the nation.”

Under the administration of President Donald Trump, farms around the country have suffered as trade disputes pinch foreign markets for American goods. After Trump put up tariffs protecting American steel and aluminum interests, two of the U.S.’ biggest trading partners, China and Mexico, retaliated by placing duties on major exports. Prices plummeted and bankruptcies in the Farm Belt have risen to their highest level in a decade, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Idaho may present a special case. In both 2017 and 2018, six farms each year filed for Chapter 12 bankruptcy in Idaho. Compare that to California (18 in 2018, 27 the year before), Texas (25 in 2018) and Wisconsin (49 in 2018). Theories abound as to why Idaho has fared comparatively better, but almost everyone in Idaho agriculture worries about the future. Ellis said part of the reason for Idaho’s resilience may be that its 25,000 farmers grow an array of crops, making it less dependent on the rise and fall in the price of one crop.

“Idaho’s much more diversified in farming, just based on the number of crops we grow. A lot of Midwestern states grow the big farm program crops like soybeans, corn, cotton, wheat—stuff like that. Idaho’s much more diverse. We grow 180 different commodities in Idaho,” he said.

Each state faces similar hardships. Between 2014 and 2015, total cash receipts fell by 30 percent nationwide and have remained low. Cash receipts for wheat have tumbled by 45 percent after a high in 2013, and corn cash receipts are down onethird from 2012.

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The Gem State’s wheat growers seem to be weathering the storm, said Cathy Wilson, director of research collaboration for the Idaho Wheat Commission. In part, it’s because Idaho’s wheat is roughly split between domestic and export markets, safeguarding growers against an export market ravaged by tariffs.

“We’re one of the few states where 50 percent of our wheat goes to export and 50 percent goes to the domestic market.

When things happen to the export market, we have a buffer.

Other states don’t have that luxury,” she said.

Wilson warned that the continued resilience of Idaho’s wheat farmers will hinge on the success or failure in the coming months of negotiations between the U.S. and its trading partners.

Garth Taylor, an associate professor of agricultural economics and rural sociology at the University of Idaho, agreed that those negotiations will spell the fortunes of Idaho farmers, but balked at attributing Idaho’s resilience to crop diversity, saying it may help Idaho as a whole, but provides little relief for individual growers and doesn’t account for how they’ve survived multi-year price slumps.

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“This is the fifth-straight year of down farm income,” he said. “We have a lot of foreign pressure and high stocks [of agricultural products], and all these tariff problems with our grains.”

Compared to previous moments of crisis in the 1980s and the Great Recession, he said, land values have continued to increase, and the bankers who manage farm loans have largely shied away from practices that allow producers to get in over their heads. Doug Robison, president of Northwest Farm Credit Services, added that farmers took advantage of higher prices before 2015, and their savings have kept their ledgers in the black.

While some economic factors have worked in their favor, it will take a price bump and the resolution of retaliatory tariffs to bring them back to profitability.

“When the new USMCA agreement is signed into law and a trade agreement is reached with China, many of the commodities produced in the State of Idaho will benefit from the removal of tariffs and increased demand from our top three trade partners,” Robison wrote in an email.

Idaho’s wheat farmers may be somewhat protected from a mean export market, but the largest agricultural sector, dairy, is in deep pain. Mexico is Idaho’s fifth-largest trading partner, and in 2017, its agricultural exports to the U.S.’ southern neighbor were nearly $170 million. However, those exports have trended downward since 2014, and in late 2018 Mexico delivered a body blow to Idaho’s dairy farms when it instituted a 25 percent tariff on milk product imports.

“Cheese is the No. 1 product we make in Idaho, and Mexico is our biggest import partner,” said Rick Naerebout, president of the Idaho Dairymen’s Association. “We’re having significant headwind with our biggest trading partner.”

The dire situation is wearing down farmers, but Naerebout said dairy bankruptcies are rare. As talks between the U.S. and Mexico continue, Naerebout said he hopes relief will come soon and prices will rise.

“We do see an end in sight. It does appear like the second half of 2019 will get back to profitable levels, so there is some optimism out there,” he said. “It doesn’t make it any easier between now and then. We’re in the third year of this downturn. It just gets to you after a while.”

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NEWS

At the 2019 Boise Neighborhood Interactive, Boiseans spent a full day at Borah High School discussing their neighborhood hopes and woes.

DO YOU KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR(HOOD)?

The 2019 Boise Neighborhood Interactive brought Boiseans—and their problems—together LE X NEL SON Like nearly everyone else who attended the 2019 Boise Neighborhood Interactive, Adelle Stubblefield was worried. For her, the concern was her Liberty Park neighborhood’s community garden, currently looked after by an elderly woman who had signed the land over to the City of Boise, which would take control of it when she died.

Stubblefield, who lives just a few houses down from the garden, wanted to know if the city was still planning to turn the space into baseball fields.

“The plan, I think, is to make baseball fields and things like that,” she said, addressing presenters in the Interactive’s “Open Space Matters” workshop. “Or is there another plan?”

Lisa Duplessie, the education manager for Boise Urban Garden School and the Foothills Learning Center, took the question—one of many, many queries she and other panelists fielded over the course of the eight-hour day.

Her answer, “I think there has been ongoing discussion to make that maybe not happen,” was met with a small sigh of relief.

Last year’s Neighborhood Interactive was held at The Grove Hotel, but this year city organizers moved it to Borah High School, which has a more democratic feel and abundant parking. The event brought Boiseans from all corners together for a full day of workshops, speakers (notably Sun Valley Institute Executive Director Aimee Christensen, who gave the keynote address) and networking, all with the goal of figuring out what’s next for the city’s various neighborhoods. The workshops included topics like homelessness, accessibility, BOISE WEEKLY.COM

affordable housing and “placemaking,” and often took a wide-angle view, but sometimes the Q&As after each panel got personal.

At “In the Trenches,” a conversation about building robust neighborhood associations, a discussion over securing funding for events brought out strong emotions.

“How do we get nonprofit status?” Sharon Nevins, co-chair of the Valley High Estates Neighborhood Association, asked a panel of officers from the Central Bench, Sunset, Collister and East End neighborhood associations. Her NA had yet to earn the designation, which the panel agreed is a key factor in securing corporate donations for events. “I just can’t afford to pay for another neighborhood night out of my own pocket, basically,” she said, looking dejected.

The panelists offered tips, and suggested applying for Neighborhood Investment Grants through the City of Boise and hosting free or low-cost events like raffles or neighborhood-wide contests in the meantime.

“Just do one thing per year if that’s all you can handle, and it snowballs,” said Randy Johnson, president of the Central Bench Neighborhood Association.

At another workshop, a gathering called “Better Together” that revolved around the intersection between public interests and private development, Nevins told BW about a different woe: construction on Five Mile Road that had shrunk the size of several lots in her neighborhood, which then filled with trailer

homes that she worried altered the neighborhood’s character.

“We feel like investors have come in and that has caused a lot of problems,” she said.

That panel, which featured Joann Butler, a partner at the law firm Spink-Butler; Old Boise General Manager and prolific developer Clay Carley; Diane Kushlane, co-founder of Kushlan Associates; and Bob Taunton, President of the Taunton Group, had one of the day’s most animated Q&As, likely because it showcased a group of people who are difficult to gather in a single room.

The discussion jumped from concerns over what one woman saw as the city’s plan to phase out mobile home parks to worries over coping with increasing population density, which prompted Gary Richardson of the East End neighborhood to propose moving the Boise Airport to allow for more housing in its surrounding area. NIMBYism—shorthand for the “not in my back yard” attitude—was another hot issue, one that both developers and attendees worried over.

“How do we quell this anger in the neighborhood?” asked Kathy Corless, a South Cole neighborhood resident. Apart from increasing transparency in the development process and making sure there were plenty of opportunities for public input on new projects, no one was sure.

Many of those same issues came up in “Grow Our Housing,” a panel on the City of Boise’s effort to compensate for overwhelming growth.

At that workshop, City of Boise Associate Planner Leon Letson and City of Boise Housing

and Community Development Division Senior Manager Anamarie Guiles laid out affordable housing strategies like establishing a housing trust, expanding the housing incentives program and encouraging accessory dwelling units, which maximize land use but often come with backlash, as homeowners worry about careless or unreliable renters on their streets.

“We’re only moving as fast as the community wants to have this conversation,” Letson reassured the crowd. “We’re not trying to shove this down your throats.”

While all of the sessions BW attended stayed civil, there was a definite crackle of energy in the air at many of them. That tension was absent at “Open Space Matters,” where the gathered citizens, many of whom lived near the foothills, seemed intent on being good stewards of public lands. The workshop was one of the last of the day, and its participants headed to the closing “Call to Action”—a thank-you and raffle drawing led by Boise City Council members Holli Woodings and Lisa Sanchez—in high spirits.

Leaving “Open Space Matters,” Stubblefield, who was worried over the fate of her neighborhood’s community garden, told BW she’d signed up for the Interactive because she just didn’t know her neighbors. At the end of the day, she said, she still hadn’t met anyone from her neighborhood, but being surrounded by so many people passionate about Boise had nevertheless lifted her spirits.

“I’m inspired,” she said. “It’s good to know that other people are thinking about these things.”

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BAR HOPPER MICAH DRE W

ARTS & CULTURE LOST CITIES, MURDER CONSPIRACIES AND ROBERT REDFORD’S LAST BOW Author David Grann talks about writing bestselling books, making movies and finding justice for the Osage HARRISON BERRY

HIGHLANDS HOLLOW IS A DESTINATION BREWERY

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The late winter snowpack has led to a surge in students and professionals mysteriously calling in sick over the last weeks. As my friends tell me, a bad day skiing is still better than a good day at work, so who can blame them? Whether perfect powder or second-rate snowpack awaited, the best day on the slopes ends with a brewski. That’s why Highlands Hollow comes into play—it’s the first brewery you can hit after winding down Bogus Basin road. (For the rest of the year, the brewhouse’s location at the Hillside to Hollow trailhead makes it a good posthike/bike ride watering hole, as well.)

RESPECT YOUR ELDERS: The Hollow refreshingly avoids the young, hipster aura surrounding most of Boise’s beer scene, which is a testament to its age. The Hollow opened in 1992 and was originally named Harrison Hollow, making it the oldest operating brewery in town. The head brewer, Chris Compton, has been brewing at the Hollow since its second year, meaning the nine brews on tap have been perfected for nearly 30 years.

AMBIANCE ABOUNDS: Picture your homiest cozy dining room, add some cabinlike charm and a few taps. That’s the vibe oozing around the Hollow. There is also the odd-but-lovely decor, which perfectly encapsulates a rustic, outdoorsy feeling.

Icicle lights hang from the ceiling, hearkening back to seasonal vibes, but brilliant green shamrocks also vie for attention. The pinnacle of the experience is the roaring fire in the center of the room. Warm up next to that and all worries, decoration related or otherwise, will just melt away.

WHAT’S THE HAPPIEST HOUR? Every day from 3-6 p.m. take a dollar off a pint.

WHERE TO FIND IT: Highlands Hollow is located at 2455 N. Harrison Hollow Lane in Boise.

—Micah Drew

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MAT T RICHMAN

Highlands Hollow is a popular drinking destination for Boiseans after a long day of skiing.

An ageing gentleman robs banks. An adventurer intrigue and conspiracy followed. Beyond a mere blow-by-blow retelling of the killings and vanishes into the jungle while searching for their investigations, Killers is also a snapshot of a long-lost city. The Federal Bureau of Inveslife in the west at the beginning of the 20th centigation comes into its own as one of its best unearths a conspiracy to murder wealthy Native tury, when racism ran rampant and the rule of Americans. Based on a sentence-long summary, law still searched for sure footing in the newly settled reaches of the Great Plains. Writing each of these very different stories sounds like Killers, Grann said he struggled in searching for a gripping tale, and they all have two things in common: They’re all true stories, and they were justice for victims whose killers died long ago.

“One of the challenges for me with Killers of all told by David Grann. the Flower Moon was that many of these crimes “In reporting, I always feel like we’re all searching for our ‘Lost City of Z,’ but we never were never solved. … Hopefully you can, at least, record the voices of the victims and idenfind it. What interests me is that I think the tify all the perpetrators,” Grann said. “But in details or elements of the stories are very differthe case of the Osage murders, all the witnesses ent, but the thing that probably unites them is less whether they’re about crime or exploration, and the suspects and victims are now deceased, and in many of the cases, the perpetrators of the but about whether those particular stories tell crimes didn’t just kill their victims, they denied us something about ourselves or the human condition,” said Grann, who will be in Boise on them their history.”

Several of Grann’s books and articles have Wednesday, March 13, for a reading courtesy of been adapted to the silver screen. In 2016, The Cabin’s Readings & Conversations series.

His latest book, The White Darkness (Double- Charlie Hunnam starred as British explorer David Grann will speak at The Egyptian Theatre Percy Fawcett in The Lost City of Z, based on day 2018), chronicles the travels of Henry on Wednesday, March 13.

Grann’s nonfiction bestseller of the same name Worsley, who retraced Antarctic explorer (Doubleday 2009), about an adventurer who Ernest Sherlock Holmes (DoubleShackleton’s day 2010), stars Robert famous Redford as career crimiexpedition “MY HOPE IS A BOOK CAN RE AC H nal and multiple prison and later escapee Forrest Tucker in died attemptSO MANY PEOPLE, BUT A MOVIE what Redford said will be ing to be the his last film role. first person to CAN RE AC H E VEN MORE, AND In 2017, Imperacross Antarctive Entertainment was tica on foot; THAT WILL HELP ENSURE THAT reported to have bought but Grann is the film rights for Killers THIS IS PART OF OUR NATIONAL perhaps best for $5 million, with known for NARR ATIVE AND PART OF OUR Martin Scorsese and his true-crime Leonardo DiCaprio book, Killers of NATIONAL CONSCIENCE.” leading the development, the Flower Moon which Grann said may (Doubleday further a social justice 2016). Killers has mission he began with the book. uncovers evidence of a long-lost, advanced it all: When the “Killers of the Flower Moon deals with a human settlement hidden deep in the Amazon, Osage people of Oklahoma strike oil beneath part of our history that so many of us, not the but disappears before convincing his contemtheir land, making them some of the richest poraries of its existence. (Researching that book Osage, obviously, but so many other Americans, people in the world, a group of whites marries have excised from their consciousness,” he said. took Grann to the Amazon, and he said that into their families, then proceeds to murder “My hope is a book can reach so many people, “in some ways, I’m the least likely explorer in them to gain access to their wealth. but a movie can reach even more, and that will the world, when you take one look at me.”)

The real-life murders got the attention of the Notably, the film The Old Man & The Gun, told help ensure that this is part of our national narthen-newly formed FBI, and its own investirative and part of our national conscience.” in Grann’s collection of articles The Devil and gation full of false leads, dead ends, murder,

COURTESY SUN VALLE Y FILM FESTIVAL

CITIZEN MEG RYAN

We’ll all have what she’s having GEORGE PRENTICE

Jimmy Stewart.

Jean Arthur.

Wow. The greats.

Do you see many contemporary films?

Sure.

Ask people about their favorite movies and soon enough, they’ll start naming films starring Meg Ryan: City of Angels, Courage Under Fire, Joe Versus the Volcano, Prelude to a Kiss, Sleepless in Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, When a Man Loves a Woman, You’ve Got Mail—the list goes on. She’s an actress, producer, director and the special guest of the 2019 Sun Valley Film Festival, where she’ll receive the Vision Award, an accolade “presented to an icon whose contributions to the art of cinema have changed the industry for the better.”

Just prior to her trip to Idaho, Ryan spoke to Boise Weekly about movies (classic and contemporary), how we access films (in cinemas and on mobile devices), and that legendary scene in When Harry Met Sally.

What are some of the first movies that you remember seeing as a young girl?

Wow. The first movie I recall seeing in a movie theater was The Poseidon Adventure.

Well, that was certainly a blockbuster.

That was probably the first. After that, it was probably Jaws. But the movies I really liked watching on TV during the late afternoon were all those Carole Lombard movies.

Katharine Hepburn. Clark Gable. Cary Grant.

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Which film resonated with you over the past year?

I loved ROMA. I felt [Director] Alfonso [Cuaron] made such a beautiful gesture about seeing things from a different point of view.

It included many of his own memories, but the act of seeing anything from an alternate point of view, other than your own, is an act of real empathy.

There were a lot of terrific movies this past year, but that one really touched me.

To be sure, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon are providing unprecedented access to some pretty fabulous films, particularly to corners of the world that otherwise might not have had the opportunity.

Whether in a theater or online, this is an art form that’s communal. Sometimes it’s nearly a billion people in China watching films online. And sometimes it’s a hundred people in a community movie theater. That’s why I really like the fact that I’m coming to Sun Valley to be part of a community celebration of the art form.

Can I assume that that you’re anticipating the opportunity to interact with fans in Sun Valley?

The whole magic of this craft is that you can’t do it alone. We are a community of filmmakers, making a film for other communities: audiences. It’s a perfect bookend. I think film

and I see that they’ll celebrate—and I can’t believe I’m saying this—the 30th anniversary of When Harry Met Sally. You’re looking forward to that reunion, yes?

I am. Billy [Crystal] and [Director] Rob [Reiner] will be there too. It’s always fun to see them.

Speaking of When Harry Met Sally, urban legend has it that the famous faux orgasm scene in Katz’s Delicatessen was the result of something that emerged in rehearsal.

Mm-hmm. We had a really terrific rehearsal process on that movie. We would improvise a lot and bat around a lot of things with [screenwriter] Nora [Ephron], Rob and Billy. What came out of all of that, before we started filming, was that Sally was such a behaviorally funny person. So, it was logical to me that Sally wouldn’t talk about an orgasm but she’d probably act it out.

I think the thing that separated many of your romantic comedies from the rest was authenticity.

By the time When Harry Met Sally came out, it had been a few years since we had a seen a romantic comedy that really captured the imagination of people like that.

Speaking of ROMA, do “THE WHOLE MAGIC OF THIS you have an opinion on the Netflix debate over whether CR AF T IS THAT YOU CAN’T DO IT we should see new films in ALONE. WE ARE A COMMUNIT Y a cinema or on our smartphones?

OF FILMMAKERS, MAKING FILMS Well, I certainly don’t think we’re going backwards. I FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES : absolutely love seeing films on I would be remiss if I the big screen, but for quite AUDIENCES. IT’S A PERFECT didn’t note that, in a recent some time, our entertaininterview with The New ment has adapted to different BOOKEND.” York Times, you indicted delivery systems and I think that you have a new film in the same thing is happening the works. now. It won’t be long before We don’t have a green somebody makes a movie on light yet, but we’re working their smartphone that wins on it. Our fingers are crossed. the Academy Award. It’s all an opportunity to festivals like your Sun Valley [festival] are so important. No critics. It’s not Los Angeles or explore the many ways you can deliver fun, What kind of film?

New York, and it’s all about people who really moving stories. I really can’t put down watchA romantic comedy. ing a movie on a smaller screen versus a bigger love movies. screen because I’ve watched movies on smaller Pardon me while I go reserve my tickets Next month, Turner Classic Movies will screens. I probably wouldn’t have seen the now. hold its own film festival in Hollywood movie otherwise.

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CITIZEN JESSI ROBERTS

On success, second and third chances, and how “happiness ain’t a side hustle” GEORGE PRENTICE

I told him, “You’re You’ve had many crossroads.

The title of Jessi Roberts’ new autobiogAnd sometimes I took the wrong turn. But not going to gain any raphy, Backroads Boss Lady, is saucy enough. fans in this book, but I’ll have a million more.

But her life story—at least her life so far—is I had to be honest.” better summed up in the subtitle, Happiness The relationship that You go into great detail about how your Ain’t a Side Hustle, Straight Talk on Creating he and I had was life has been dogged by rumors and falsethe Life You Deserve. A mother of four and a violent and ugly. It was hoods, particularly with your ex. And, as I survivor of poverty and domestic abuse, Robawful. My message to was reading, I thought ‘Well, this can’t get erts’ path toward founding Cheeky’s, one of other women is that much worse.’ But then it does. the nation’s fastest-growing e-commerce reThis book sat in the hands of our legal team they can make it, even tailers, was paved by what she calls “FRBR.” if they’re broken. for about six months.

That’s “For Rural, By Rural.” Today, she’s You’re remarried “country cool,” even though her life hasn’t now. How did you There’s a scene in your book when you’re always been that way. meet your current sitting in your car, outside the school of one What started out as a dream and a savings husband? of your children… of only a few thousand dollars has seen her We were working And I’m crying my eyes out. At the time, tiny storefront boutique in the small Payette at a car dealership. I I had joint custody of my kids. There’s not a County town of Fruitland blossom into a worked in the financbusiness that today employs nearly 30 women, happy ending to that right now. One of my twins lives with his dad and one lives with me ing department and boasts more than 2 million Facebook engageJustin worked in the service department. And now. And they’re identical twins. ments per week and offers a clothing/accessowhen he walked out of my office one ries brand carried in more day, I turned to a coworker and said, than 4,500 stores.

“I could eat him with a fork. He’s so “It takes hard work. It freakin’ cute.” One day, I needed to takes smart work,” said call him in the service department Roberts. “It takes staying for a favor, and when we were done, true to your values and he asked, “Do you need anything never giving in.” “ [ G ROWI N G A B U SIN ES S ] TAKES else?” I said, “Yeah, a freakin’ drink.

Her book, which I get off at 5:30.” At the time, I wore details her highest highs HARD WO RK . IT TAKES SMART a wedding ring to work, because I and lowest lows (particuWO RK . IT TA KES STAYING TRUE didn’t want anyone to know I had larly regarding a bruising just had babies and I was single. legal battle with her TO YOUR VALU ES AND NE VER Well, Justin asked me, “So, is some ex-husband), is certain big dude going to come in here and to turn a few heads. And GIVING IN.” whip my a** because I’m drinking a in a conversation with beer with his wife?” I told him that Boise Weekly just a few days I wasn’t married and had two brandbefore it was scheduled to new babies. He said, “I love babies.” hit the shelves, Roberts was He was so sweet. He didn’t even kiss equally candid. me on that first date.

I must begin by telling But he kissed you on the second date. you that this was not the book I was expectI told him that I really didn’t want our first Did your ex see an advance copy of this ing to read. kiss to be inside a bar. So, a couple of days later, book?

I hope that’s a good thing. we’re at a bar—it was the 44 Club, here in No. He and his wife told me that they Boise—and a woman walks up to me and kisses wouldn’t waste their time or money on my It’s compelling and incredibly personal. me. She said, “Some guy just dared me to come book.

There are the equivalent of 10 lifetimes in over and kiss you.” So, I got kissed in a bar, but your story. my first kiss with Justin wasn’t inside the bar. It All that said, once this book hits the It’s also a rebirth for me—quite scary, but was outside. shelves, it’s permanent. also very liberating.

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And then there was another kiss, soon thereafter, at the airport.

I had to fly to Texas and he said, “Well, just make sure you come back.” I told him, “Just so you know, if I die on this plane, you were loved.” He said, “I love you too.”

How long after that were you engaged?

As soon as I came back. I told him, “I can’t live with a man that I’m not married to.”

I want to make sure that we talk about your Grandma Dee. Her name is Dorinda, but everybody calls her Grandma Dee. She used to tell you, “Be pretty.” I know some women may push back against that, but it seems she was talking about a lot more than your physical appearance.

She would say, “Put your makeup on. Make yourself look good. Be the better person.” Look, women divorce, separate, get cheated on, all of that. But I would give the same advice to a man.

There’s nothing wrong with caring about how you present yourself. Make yourself attractive, not just body-wise, but in how you talk. Be pretty, whether it’s your marriage, whether it’s your boss, whether it’s your best friend. Get the positive stuff out there. That’s what Grandma Dee meant by “be pretty.”

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SCREEN PIGTAILS, HEARTBREAK AND HANGING ON TO CHILDHOOD Becoming Astrid is the true adventure of the creator of Pippi Longstocking

Becoming Astrid opens Friday, March 8, at The Flicks.

GEORGE PRENTICE

Lindgren’s sense of childlike wonder never In the opening moments of Becoming Astrid, left her, but it was the dramas, calamities and a gorgeous, heartfelt and all-too-rare export from Sweden, we peer into a sunlit room where minor miracles that shaped her life that transformed her into one of the most inspiring a 90-year-old woman sits alone, nearly a full lifetime after she first “became” Astrid Lindgren. women of her age and the storyteller a whole The sun streams through a nearby window, and world came to love. Her books, including the wildly popular Pippi Longstocking it’s that very particular early series, have been translated into spring sunlight that beckons BECOMING ASTRID more than 100 languages. children to come and play.

Directed by Pernille Fischer Lindgren grew up on a Christensen Sitting at a desk, Lindgren’s small farm as Astrid Ericsson, 90-year-old hands carefully Starring Alba August leading a carefree life with open a bundle of fan letters Opens Friday, March 8, at The her siblings in the forests and from children. Inside one Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., 208fields of rural Sweden. envelope Lindgren finds a 342-4288, theflicksboise.com.

“Whatever our imaginations crayon-drawn picture of a could call forth was enacted in pigtailed girl, all smiles, sitting the land around us,” she later wrote in her 1973 atop a giant, polka-dotted horse, not unlike Pippi Longstocking, whom Lindgren created 50 memoir. But Lindgren’s young life of pigtails and fantasy ended when she fell in love with years earlier. Inside another envelope is a tiny the charismatic (and very married) editor of note from a young boy, who writes, “I wonder the local newspaper. She became pregnant, and how you can write about being a child, when to avoid scandal she left her baby with a foster you haven’t been one for so long.”

mother and… well, there were many travails and adventures in store for the young heroine, and I won’t spoil any of them for you here.

Suffice to say, Becoming Astrid is a beautifully filmed biopic and one of the first genuine surprises at the cinema this year.

Upon completing her masterful film, Director Pernille Fischer Christensen penned her own post-mortem letter to Lindgren, who died in 2002 at the age of 94: “You were the first person to make me think about my existence,” wrote Christensen, whose own childhood was immersed in Pippi Longstocking and Lindgren’s many other tales of adventure. “You taught me that evil and goodness exist. That death must be faced. That forgiveness is possible, but that faith in life is the most powerful force. You shaped me—but what shaped you?”

Becoming Astrid answers that question with tenderness, wistfulness and even a bit of mischief, the kind that Pippi would have loved.

“A GORGEOUS PIECE OF HERITAGE FILMMAKING.” –VARIETY

ALBA AUGUST

SCREEN EXTRA TODOS LO SABEN (EVERYBODY KNOWS) I apologize to no one for my desire to see any film whatsoever that stars Penelope Cruz or Javier Bardem. Put them together on the big screen, and I double dare you to keep me away from the cinema.

For certain, Cruz and Bardem, both Oscar winners, are quite possibly the most attractive couple on the planet. But they also sizzle on BOISE WEEKLY.COM

screen in a fashion rarely seen since Hollywood’s golden age. Simply put, it’s nearly impossible not to give your full attention whenever they’re in front of the lens. All that said, you may not share my own enthusiasm for Todos lo Saben (Everybody Knows), co-starring the married couple.

A number of critics have been rather tepid with their own reviews of the film: The New York Times’

A.O. Scott said the film “adds up to less than the sum of its parts.”

Peter Debruge of Variety penned that he thought the film “felt repetitive,” and Boyd van Hoeij of The Hollywood Reporter called it “odd” and “underwhelming.”

To my esteemed brethren, I say, frijoles duros. Translation: “tough beans.” I truly enjoyed Todos lo Saben, and highly recommend it to any discerning moviegoer who

likes a taut thriller. It also happens to have been helmed by one of the industry’s best new directors, Asghar Farhadi (The Salesman).

Besides, even an “average” movie co-starring Cruz and Bardem is, for me, a way-above-average evening at the cinema compared to the way-below-tolerable titles that have been cycling in and out lately.

—George Prentice

A FILM BY PERNILLE FISCHER CHRISTENSEN

STARTS FRIDAY MAR. 8 CINEMA CAFE MOVIE RENTALS BOISEWEEKLY | MARCH 6–12, 2019 | 11

MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 AARON GOLAY—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse ABBA MANIA—7:30 p.m. $15$55. Revolution Concert House and Event Center ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse THE COATHANGERS—With Sadgirl. 7 p.m. $12. The Olympic DOUBLE SHUFFLE—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown DOUGLAS CAMERON—6 p.m.

FREE. Willowcreek Grill KEN HARRIS AND CARMEL CROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s Greek Bistro MAX FROST—7 p.m. $15-$17.

Neurolux MAX FROST IN-STORE—6:30 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s ROSS MCINTIRE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 WHISKEY TOAST—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

THURSDAY MARCH 7 BORAH HIGH CHOIRS JAZZ NIGHT—7 p.m. $10-$17. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room

CRUMB—7 p.m. $13. The Shredder

BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement

FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

BROOK FAULK—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge

KEN HARRIS AND RICO WEISMAN—6:30 p.m. FREE. White Dog Brewing

BUDDY DEVORE AND LYLE EVANS—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole

MIA EDSELL TRIO—9 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

CAPTAIN SNAFU—6:30 p.m.

FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

POLYRHYTHMICS—7:30 p.m. $12-$15. Neurolux ROLANDO ORTEGA—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse SCOTT KNICKERBOCKER—5 p.m.

FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 THE TALBOTT BROTHERS—7 p.m. $12. The Olympic TREEFORT WARM-UP PARTY: POLYRHYTHMICS—6:30 p.m.

FREE. The Record Exchange WE WERE GIANTS—With Dead Crown, and Avoid. 7:30 p.m. $5.

Deathproof Coffee House YOUNG THE GIANT—With Sure Sure. 8 p.m. $30-$139. Knitting Factory Concert House

FRIDAY MARCH 8 AARON GOLAY AND FRIENDS—9:30 p.m. $5. Reef ANDY BYRON AND THE LOST RIVER BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon BIG WOW—8:30 p.m. $5. WilliB’s Saloon BOISE CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES: PARKER QUARTET—For single tickets, email in advance jbelfy@boisestate.edu. 7:30 p.m. $30. Morrison Center Recital Hall

CHUCK SMITH TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

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DAVE MANION—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 DENNIS JAGARD (TEN FOOT POLE)—With Sef Idle, and Kid Catapult. 10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s FRIM FRAM FOUR—7:30 p.m. $18-$27. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room GRATEFUL: SPRING RENDEZVOUS ‘19—Grateful Dead tribute band. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic MANTOOTH—With Troyject, and Munchkin Suicide. 7:30 p.m. $5.

Neurolux MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse NONAME: ROOM 25—With Elton.

8 p.m. $23-$55. Knitting Factory Concert House RJ MCGINNIS BAND—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Hideaway THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s THE SOULMATES—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Ironwood Social SPERRY HUNT—6:30 p.m. FREE. Caffeina UNSIGNED HYPE TALENT SHOWCASE—With Bigg Deneez, Lil Idol, Champ Baylefe, Freako Badeedo, Nophace, Natural, Rell G, Tay, Ry Rated, Raphouse, Touch 208, Hot N Heated Music, J. Brown, and Only Siah. 7 p.m. $6-$11. The Shredder

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NONAME, KNITTING FACTORY, MARCH 8

The lines between rap music and spoken word poetry have been blurry since rap’s first flowering in the early 1970s, but whether the two should be considered cousins is still a subject under debate. Daily Beast writer John McWhorter argues the two are one and the same, citing rap’s rhyme schemes, careful composition and thought-provoking lines—and though plenty of counter arguments have been made, they seem to fall short when it comes to Chicago-based rapper Noname, whose music can be traced undeniably to poetic roots. A fascination with spoken word and success in a citywide poetry competition launched Noname (a.k.a. Fatimah Warner) to fame in 2016 when she self-released her debut album, Telefone. Now, Noname will travel to Boise to promote her newest album, Room 25 (self-released, 2018), a jazz- and soul-infused discourse that touches on everything from race and gender to sexuality and religion, all delivered in her signature laid-back purr.

—Lex Nelson With Elton. 8 p.m., $23-$55. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com.

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On Thursday, March 7, The Record Exchange will celebrate Treefort Music Festival’s impending arrival with a music and beer-filled Treefort Warm-up Party starring Washingtonbased funk rockers Polyrhythmics at center stage. The band will play an instrumental set later that night at Neurolux, but its 6:30 p.m. appearance at The RX will come with free beer from Woodland Empire Ale Craft and Mother Earth Brew Co. (including Treefort’s official brew, Mother Earth’s Timber Giant Pale Ale), a Treefort pass giveaway and the Treefort 2019 First Thursday Window Walk, which invites guests to stroll Boise’s sidewalks and check out Treefortthemed art on local businesses’ plate-glass windows. Plus, if you haven’t snagged your Treefort passes yet, the warm-up will be a prime time and place to pick them up.

—Lex Nelson

COURTESY THE RECORD E XCHANGE

POLYRHYTHMICS, THE RECORD EXCHANGE, MARCH 7

6:30 p.m., FREE. The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., 208-344-8010, therecordexchange.com.

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SATURDAY MARCH 9

SUNDAY MARCH 10

THE BLUES GROOVE—5 p.m. FREE. Albertsons Broadway on the Rocks

BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement

IRISH MUSIC—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill

RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: AND THE KIDS—With Cardioid. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. Neurolux

BREAD AND CIRCUS—With Juice.

10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

SAPPHIRE SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH: HOOCHIE COOCHIE MEN—9 a.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room

SAWTOOTH SERENADERS—6:30 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom

BROKEN OUTLAWS—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m. FREE. Corner Cafe Bar & Grill CAEDUS—With A Residual Affinity, and Empty Suits. 7 p.m. $5. The Olympic CHIDDY BANG—With Chez. 8 p.m. $20. The Shredder CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—5:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse WOH DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

MONDAY MARCH 11

CURTIS/SUTTON—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

JAZZ MONDAYS: KEVIN LITTRELL AND JULIA KETAY—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

DAVE NUDO BAND—10 p.m. $5.

Reef

JIM KLOSS—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

DAVID MCTEE—6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

MONDAY NIGHT KARAOKE—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

THE HAND ALBUM RELEASE— With The Guardians of Virginity, and Nude Oil. 7:30 p.m. $8-$10.

Neurolux

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

LIGHTNING KINGS—7:30 p.m. $18-$25. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse OLD DOGS NEW TRIX—8 p.m.

FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill

THAT 1 GUY—7:30 p.m. $12-$14.

Neurolux

TUESDAY MARCH 12

PORTERDOG—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

ACOUSTIC BAND SHOWCASE— Two bands, two one-hour sets of great acoustic band music. 7-9 p.m.

FREE. Liquid Lounge

RJ MCGINNIS BAND—8:30 p.m.

FREE. The Gathering Place

BLUES TO LOSE—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole

THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s

BRETT REID—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER—8:30 p.m. FREE. The TK Bar

JIMMY LAWRENCE—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

WILSON ROBERTS—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

JUKEBOX THE GHOST—With Mowglis, and Arrested Youth. 7 p.m. $20.

The Shredder MIKE ROSENTHAL TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

THE SUBURBANS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 18 STRINGS LITE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon ACOUSTIC MOONSHINE—7 p.m.

FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon COREY JAMES GRUBB—6 p.m.

FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse IN FLAMES—7 p.m. $28-$65. Knitting Factory Concert House IN FLAMES ALBUM SIGNING AND MEET-AND-GREET—3 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND: SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR TOUR—8 p.m. $29-$323.

Taco Bell Arena LLOYD AND BECKY BLAKE—With bassist Phil Hunter. 6 p.m. FREE. Sofia’s Greek Bistro MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m.

FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s SPENCER BATT—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

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Are you ready to party like they do in Butte?

Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with amazing food, beverages, entertainment, games, basketball, and more.

Friday, March 15 / 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Boise Centre West Grand Ballroom 100A Buy tickets at www.butteinboise.afrogs.org

Did you know?

St. Patrick’s Day in Butte, MT is one of the biggest celebrations in the country.

For information, call 208-489-3603 This event is for adults 21 and over.

Butte in Boise is the perfect event to attend before or after the Big Sky Championships.

Performances by The Pipes and Drums of the Boise Highlanders complete with Highland Dancers at 5:30, 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Buffet includes: ° ° ° ° ° °

Tickets are $25 per person and include the buffet and one complimentary drink ticket The first 150 guests to register before March 7 will receive a commemorative Butte in Boise t-shirt (L or XL) at the event

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MARCH 6–29

Authentic Pork Chop Sandwiches Pasties from Joe’s Pasty Shop (direct from Butte) Corned Beef & Cabbage Cottage Pie Irish Pub Salad with Green Goddess Dressing Desserts (Blarney Stones, Shamrock Cookies and Mint Mousse)

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 6 Festivals & Events BEST OF BOISE 2019 VOTING— It’s that time of year again when Boise Weekly readers hand out kudos to their favorites in local arts and entertainment, bars and nightlife, food and dining, goods and services, and sports and recreation. The first round of voting March 6-29 will assemble this year’s list of nominees, with the final round of voting April 6-30 determining the winners. Get more info and cast your ballots online. FREE. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055, boiseweekly.com/boise/BestofBoiseBallot/Page#//.

IDAHO SMART GROWTH 2019 CITIZENS PLANNING ACADEMY—Join Idaho Smart Growth to talk transportation with Don Kostelec, a 17-year professional in transportation planning, health analysis and comprehensive planning. This month’s topic: Is congestion really the problem?

In the Legacy Pointe Conference

Room. 6 p.m. FREE. University of Idaho Water Center, 322 E. Front St., Boise, 208-484-9898, uidaho. zoom.us.

On Stage BCT: LEWISTON—First of two plays performed in repertory, with Clarkston, through March 9.

BCT will stage both Lewiston and Clarkston 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.

BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—From the first electrifying note to the final breathtaking moment, the untold true story of the Witches of Oz transfixes audiences with its wildly inventive plot.

7:30 p.m. $49-$179. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com/events/detail/wicked.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7

REFUGEE SPEAKERS BUREAU: NEIGHBOR NARRATIVES—The Boise Refugee Speakers Bureau brings trained storytellers, who will share stories of their refugee experiences, followed by a Q&A. For all ages (with parent). 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-972-8340, boisepubliclibrary.org.

35TH ANNUAL IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CAPITOL ROTUNDA ART SHOW—More than 90 incredible watercolor paintings

by IWS artists from throughout the state of Idaho will be on display.

Through March 9. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, idahowatercolorsociety.org.

printmaking studio. Situated on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation near Pendleton, Oregon, it is perhaps the only professional printmaking studio located in a reservation community in the United States. The exhibition features original prints drawn from the Crow’s Shadow Print Archive and focuses on themes of landscape, abstraction, portraiture, words and images, and media and process.

Included in the exhibition are works by 51 Native and non-Native artists who have worked at CSIA, including Rick Bartow, Pat Boas, Joe Feddersen, Edgar Heap of Birds, James Lavadour, Truman Lowe, Lillian Pitt, Wendy Red Star, Storm Tharp and Marie Watt, among others. Through June 2.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—The Crow’s Shadow Institute of the Arts (CSIA) was founded by Oregon painter and printmaker James Lavadour in 1992. This exhibition chronicles the history of the institute over the past 25 years as it has emerged as a nationally recognized

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Juxtaposed in one gallery space for their similarities in structure, pattern and concepts of nature, Entropy, Dualistic Desires, and Eclipse are presented together to kinetically and visually captivate audiences.

Rachel Mayer’s Entropy, an

Art

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interactive skeletal structure with tetrahedrons, will make you feel simultaneously protected yet confined. Monica Bright’s Dualistic Desires will introduce you to the technique of linoleum printmaking and the patterns revealed in environmental, cause and effect relationships. Eclipse, a portfolio of prints, will connect you to personal, nostalgic responses to the 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse. Through April 3. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2541.

LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Boise photographers present concepts of place through articulation and capture of the situation at hand.

Truth and fiction, symbolic and abstract, distorted and historical; the artists show a multi-faceted approach to their subject with narratives created and controlled by the implications of the medium. In Lay of the Land, artists project perspective through the photographic collection of innate elements and components that define a particular locale, both personally and culturally. Featuring Laurie Blakeslee, Jan Boles, John Francis, John Shinn, Carrie Quin-

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

If you have yet to pick up a copy of this year’s Treasure Valley Reads book—There There by Tommy Orange—this reading at Rediscovered Books is the perfect opportunity to start the TVR season off right. The event, which runs from 6-9 p.m., will include a reading of the first chapter of There There and book talks on two other TVR titles specially chosen for younger readers: Give Me Some Truth by Eric Gansworth and In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III. All three books share Native American heritage themes, and to celebrate TVR and First Thursday Rediscovered is offering a 20 percent discount for buyers who stock up on There There and at least one other TVR read (Bowwow Powwow by Brenda J. Child rounds out the titles). So what are you waiting for—get reading!

6-9 p.m., FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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Festivals & Events FIRST THURSDAY IN DOWNTOWN BOISE—Celebrate the good life in Downtown Boise on the First Thursday of each month.

You’ll experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment in a special and unique way only found downtown. Local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events, including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits and trunk shows. Thursday 5-9 p.m.

FREE. Downtown Boise, Downtown Corridor, Boise, 208-385-7300, downtownboise.org/events/firstthursday.

ZEE’S ROOFTOP SEASON OPENER—Enjoy dinner, drinks, local art, live music and amazing views of the city from the patio.

SATURDAY, MARCH 9

“Now is the winter of our discontent.”

Cassettes, 8-tracks and records, oh my!

COURTESY EGYPTIANTHE ATRE.NE T

TREASURE VALLEY READS AT REDISCOVERED BOOKS

THURSDAY MARCH 7

1 2 3 RF.C O M

K ATIE HUEB SC HMANN

ELENA SEIBERT

Ready your bookmarks, Boise.

ney and New Catalogue (Jonathan Sadler and Luke Batten). Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

The perfect show to drag your friends to.

BOISE BARD PLAYERS, RICHARD III

OLD/RETRO MEDIA SWAP MEET

AN EVENING WITH KATYA

The Boise Bard Players are back with a fresh take on one of Shakespeare’s most haunting classics: Richard III. In its typical style, BBP will strip the play down to its essentials, laying bare the original text on “stage” at Mad Swede Brewing. Richard III, starring Chris Canfield as the mad king and requiring each of the 10 cast members to play multiple roles, is only the first play of the year for BBP, which will tackle The Tempest this summer and Antony and Cleopatra in the fall. Whether you’re in it for the bard, the players or the beer, this one-of-a-kind performance isn’t to be missed.

Catch it on opening night for the opportunity to score half-price tickets.

7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 p.m.

Sundays, $5-$10. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, #140, Boise, 208-922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

Sure, cassettes, 8-tracks and records may have lost their practicality years ago, but that doesn’t mean they ever went out of style. If you’re an old-school tech buff looking for that special something to complete your collection, you’re in luck: Woodland Empire Ale Craft is hosting another Old/Retro Media Swap Meet on Saturday, March 9, and all vintage media is welcome, from cassettes, VHS tapes and vinyl to video games, posters and comics. If you’re broke, no worries—the folks at this meet will be looking to swap media, not run credit cards or score cash. Just bring something to trade and you’ll be more than welcome. If there weren’t beer to be had, we might even say you could leave your wallet at home—but you wouldn’t want to make that mistake on a Saturday.

Noon-4 p.m., FREE. Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-4260510, woodlandempire.com.

Drag queen Katya Zamolodchikova bills herself as “the sweatiest woman in show business,” but if you’ve ever seen her comedy shows or live performances—not to mention her days on RuPaul’s Drag Race as Miss Congeniality and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, where she was a season two finalist—it’s a good bet that’s not what you remember most about her. Known simply as Katya to her fans, the side-splitting queen will make an appearance in Boise at The Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, March 9, and she’s bringing all of her characters with her, including “Trish,” who The Egyptian lovingly refers to as “everybody’s favorite dumpster-living hairdresser.” Check out the venue’s website for VIP and Platinum packages (which include meetand-greets, and photographs with Katya herself) before they’re gone.

8 p.m., $37-$94. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.

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CALENDAR Laughing Dragon Studios will host a pop-up art shop, and Boise band Vastcade will be performing original music. Join the River Discovery community, including alumni, for a “friendraiser,” with 10 percent of sales donated back to River Discovery Summer Adventures. Kids welcome. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Zee’s Rooftop Cafe, 250 S. Fifth St., Ste. 900, Boise. 208-381-0034, zeechristopher.com.

On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel (How I Learned to Drive) tells the deeply moving story of the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Jewish playwright Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance, a play about a forbidden romance that enchanted and outraged audiences. Inspired by true events of censorship and persecution, Indecent is the ultimate love-letter to theater, as the play uses joyous song and dance to revel in one of the most fascinating scandals in theater history.

Spanning continents and decades, Indecent charts the journey of a drama upheld as a groundbreaking

piece of Jewish literature by some, and obscenity by others. 7 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org/ indecent.html.

BALLET IDAHO NEWDANCE: INSIDE VIEW—Don’t miss the premiere of Ballet Idaho’s NewDance: Inside View, showcasing five brand new creations, from classical to contemporary, by their very own talented dancers and artistic staff.

You’ll enjoy choreography from Ballet Idaho company dancers Daniel Ojeda, Cydney Covert and Nathan Powell, as well as Rehearsal Director Anne Meuller, and Artistic Director Garrett Anderson. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. Ballet Idaho, 501 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-343-0556, balletidaho.org/performances/ newdance.

BCT: CLARKSTON—Second of two plays performed in repertory, with Lewiston, through March 9.

BCT will stage both Lewiston and Clarkston 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.

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

BLT: PIPPIN—Heir to the Frankish throne, the young prince Pippin is in search of the secret to true happiness and fulfillment. He seeks it in the glories of the battlefield, the temptations of the flesh and the intrigues of political power (after disposing of his father, Charlemagne). In the end, though, Pippin finds that happiness lies not in extraordinary endeavors, but rather in the unextraordinary moments that happen every day. 7:30 p.m. $19-$21. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-3425104, boiselittletheater.org.

BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—2 and 7:30 p.m. $49-$179.

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com/events/detail/wicked.

P. GARY ELLER AND THE STORYTELLERS: SONGS AND STORIES OF EARLY IDAHO WOMEN—Enjoy songs and stories about the women who shaped the Gem State with a special performance by P. Gary Eller and The Storytellers in the Idaho Room.

After a living room session from 5-6 p.m. featuring tunes and tales from the newly released book and CD, Strong Women of Early Idaho, join the band for a song swap and jam session from 6-7 p.m. Take your favorite vintage tunes and instruments for this celebration of Women’s History. 5-7 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3342120, history.idaho.gov/eventsprograms.

STAGE COACH: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS—Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility. 7:30 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Workshops & Classes CARD MAKING CLASS—Join this monthly class and learn how to make original cards. Class size is limited and registration required; sign up at the reference desk, call or email reference@gardencitylibrary.org. Thursday 6 p.m. FREE. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-4722941, notaquietlibrary.org.

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Art 35TH ANNUAL IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CAPITOL ROTUNDA ART SHOW—Through March 9. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, idahowatercolorsociety.org.

ART SOURCE GALLERY WELCOMES TREEFORT—Art Source Gallery welcomes back the Treefort

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CALENDAR Music Fest with its March exhibition featuring music-themed artwork. You’ll enjoy stories, music by Wayne White, wine by Indian Creek and snacks by ASG members. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Art Source Gallery, 1015 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3313374, artsourcegallery.com.

CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Through June 2.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise. 208-4262541.

KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Because Boise is Karen Bubb’s artistic exploration of the streets and interiors of downtown Boise. In Stilled Lives, Judith Lombardi creates stunning, almost ethereal pieces in oils and pastel that capture moments in people’s lives, turning the mundane into the magical.

Both exhibits run through March.

5-9 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.

LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-9729028, mingstudios.org.

LEAP PHOTOGRAPHY OPEN HOUSE—The Leap Photography studio is opening to the public on First Thursday. Stop in, tour the studio and browse through Leap Photography’s work. Albums, prints and specialty items such as greeting cards will be on display.

This is a great time to meet photographer Brenda Leap. Take the elevator to the second floor and say hello. 5-8 p.m. FREE. Leap Photography, 1020 W. Main St., Ste. 200, Boise, 208-703-7360.

LORELLE RAU: LAND ALIVE— Land Alive examines how local artist Lorelle Rau sees and experiences nature through a collection of abstract landscape collages.

Land Alive reveals the transformative qualities of nature, specifically the rich contours and textures of the mountains, and the constant changes they undergo. Rau’s creative process strives to integrate the spontaneity of the natural world and is based on her experience in the backcountry. Land Alive will be on display through March 29. The 5-9 p.m. FREE. Evermore Prints, 780 W. Main St., Boise, 208-991-3837, evermoreprints.com/art-openings-events.

Literature TREASURE VALLEY READS— Join Rediscovered Books for an evening celebrating this year’s selections for Treasure Valley Reads.

There’ll be a reading of the first chapter of Tommy Orange’s There There, followed by book talks featuring two related youth titles.

They’ll also have a deal running

for 20 percent off purchase of There There and one of the youth selected titles on that evening. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, readmetv.com.

PINT NIGHT WITH GREAT DIVIDE BREWING—Enjoy pint specials and a tasting. 6-8 p.m. FREE. CopenRoss Growlers, 5120 W. Overland Road, Ste. 5, Boise, 208-342-6866, copenrossgrowlers.com.

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REESE’S PIECES ICE CREAM ALE RELEASE—Celebrate March First Thursday and New Beer Thor’s Day with the release of Barbarian’s newest Ice Cream Ale. This Gold Stout is made with vanilla, 15 gallons of Reese’s and vanilla ice cream, chocolate and 30 pounds of Reese’s candy. With 6.5 percent abv. For food, put in an online order with Calle 75 Street Tacos Downtown and they’ll deliver your food right to your table at the Barbarian Downtown Taproom. 3-11 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom, 1022 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-2739, barbarianbrewing.com.

YOGA—Join a certified yoga teacher for this gentle, invigorating and relaxing all-levels Yoga Basics class. For adults. 6 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

Kids & Teens DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: ROLE PLAYING FOR BEGINNERS—Tap into your imagination and explore the engaging world of Dungeons and Dragons. This tabletop game encourages socialization, literacy, inventiveness and storytelling through role playing.

You’ll create your own characters, fight monsters and roll the dice to determine the outcome of events.

Questions? Contact Dungeon Master Eric at ehovey@adalib.org.

(Ages 12+) 4:30-5:45 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/ victory.

Odds & Ends ANGRY EASEL PUBLIC PAINT NIGHT—Create a wine glass painting with the Angry Easel. Be sure to comment on which event is being paid for when paying through Pay Pal. 6:30 p.m. $20.

CopenRoss Growlers, 5120 W. Overland Road, Ste. 5, Boise, 208-342-6866, copenrossgrowlers.com.

Food CONTINENTAL CIDER FLIGHT— Join Meriwether Cider this First Thursday for a continental cider flight. A selection of bottles from all over the world has been chosen to showcase different styles of cider from New Zealand, Germany, France and the U.S. You’ll get a cultural experience while tasting some darn good ciders. 5-8 p.m. $12. Meriwether Cider House, 224 N. Ninth St, Boise, meriwethercider.com.

DIXIE JAZZ AND CRAWFISH BOIL—Join local Rotary members, North Junior High and Boise High School bands for an evening of Dixie Land Jazz and all-you-can-eat crawfish. Beer, cocktails and wine will be available for purchase.

Proceeds will benefit BHS for new band uniforms. Learn about this and other community projects that Rotary supports. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Boise Southwest.

5:30-9 p.m. FREE-$35. Basque Center, 601 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-331-5097.

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FRIDAY MARCH 8 Festivals & Events MONSTER JAM 2019—If five-ton trucks raging around an arena at 2,000 horsepower sounds like a good time, don’t miss Monster Jam. Saturday’s activities kick off with the Pit Party at 10:30 a.m. 7 p.m. $17-$50. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000, fordidahocenter.com/events/monsterjam-2019.

SPOKEY JOE’S BIKES GRAND OPENING AND SWIMBA FUNDRAISER—Join the new southeast Boise bike shop for its grand opening, which will double as a fundraiser for the SouthWest Idaho Mountain Bike Association. Ninkasi Brewing will provide the beer and all proceeds will support SWIMBA. There will be live bluegrass by the Lunstrom Family and hot food for purchase from Zeppole’s Bakery and Cafe.

Treasure Valley Rossiter will be offering free body-work demonstrations and Allikat Soaps, a new start-up, will be there with soaps and sundries. Plus cool swag 4-7 p.m. FREE. Spokey Joe’s Bikes and Gear, 2337 S. Apple St., Boise, 208-202-2920, spokeyjoe.com.

BALLET IDAHO NEWDANCE: INSIDE VIEW—Don’t miss the premiere of Ballet Idaho’s NewDance: Inside View, showcasing five brand new creations, from classical to contemporary, by their very own talented dancers and artistic staff.

You’ll enjoy choreography from Ballet Idaho Company dancers Daniel Ojeda, Cydney Covert, and Nathan Powell, as well as Rehearsal Director Anne Meuller, and Artistic Director Garrett Anderson. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. Ballet Idaho, 501 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-343-0556, balletidaho.org/ performances/newdance.

BCT: LEWISTON—8 p.m. $18$38. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-3319224, bctheater.org.

BLT: PIPPIN—8 p.m. $19-$21.

Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE BARD PLAYERS: RICHARD III—Join Boise Bard Players for a minimalist, true-to-text production of Shakespeare’s epic political drama viciously played in Mad Swede’s brewing space. 7:30 p.m. $6-$11. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: BACK TO THE FUTURE—Great Scott!

Marty and Doc are heading to The Egyptian (assuming both dates get their minimum audiences). If you haven’t already, get your tickets online to “tip” them both. March 8 is the adults-only screening with beer and wine available, while all ages are invited on March 14. 7 p.m. $9-$11. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3871273, boiseclassicmovies.com/ deals.

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4262541.

JOHN SHINN ARTIST TALK—John Shinn will discuss the influence cinema, genre and landscape have had on his practice. The presentation will survey past and current projects, including photographic series, exhibition images and short films. Shinn lives and works in Boise, where he graduated from Boise State with a degree in Communication, Media Production and Visual Art. 7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Through March. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-9729028, mingstudios.org.

LORELLE RAU: LAND ALIVE— Through March 29. The 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Evermore Prints, 780 W. Main St., Boise, 208-991-3837, evermoreprints.com/art-openingsevents.

Sports & Fitness TAI CHI—Learn this gentle martial art from a trained instructor. For adults. 11 a.m.-noon FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

Kids & Teens FAMILY MOVIE: SNOW DOGS— Everyone is invited for a one-time showing of a great family movie.

Snacks provided. This month’s movie is Snow Dogs. 4:30 p.m.

FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

Odds & Ends 47TH ANNUAL BOISE ROADSTER SHOW—Check out an amazing cross-section of rods, trucks, street machines, restoreds, customs, bikes and more. There’s also a variety of unique awards and prizes for all entrants, including the Goldmark award for the best overall show winner. Noon-10 p.m. FREE-$12. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650, facebook.com/boiseroadstershow.

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BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—8 p.m. $49-$179. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com/events/detail/wicked.

STAGE COACH: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS—Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility. 8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel tells the deeply moving story of the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Jewish playwright Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance, a play about a forbidden romance that enchanted and outraged audiences.

7 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org/indecent.html.

Art 35TH ANNUAL IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CAPITOL ROTUNDA ART SHOW—Through March 9. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, idahowatercolorsociety.org.

CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Through June 2.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

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CALENDAR SATURDAY MARCH 9 Festivals & Events IDAHO MUSEUM OF MINING AND GEOLOGY VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION—Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is seeking eager volunteers who love rocks and Idaho history. Join this orientation session to learn what’s happening at the museum and to decide if you would like to volunteer. Call Annemarie (208-866-6386) or Shirley (208-283-3186) for more info. 2 p.m. FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208368-9876, idahomuseum.org.

MONSTER JAM 2019—If five-ton trucks raging around an arena at 2,000 horsepower sounds like a good time, don’t miss Monster Jam. Saturday’s activities kick off with the Pit Party at 10:30 a.m.

10:30 a.m., 1 and 7 p.m. $17$50. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208468-1000, fordidahocenter.com/ events/monster-jam-2019.

On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paula Vogel tells the deeply moving story of the controversial 1923 Broadway debut of Jewish playwright Sholem Asch’s God of Vengeance, a play about a forbidden romance that enchanted and outraged audiences.

7 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org/indecent.html.

BALLET IDAHO NEWDANCE: INSIDE VIEW—Don’t miss the premiere of Ballet Idaho’s NewDance: Inside View, showcasing five brand new creations, from classical to contemporary, by their very own talented dancers and artistic staff.

You’ll enjoy choreography from Ballet Idaho company dancers Daniel Ojeda, Cydney Covert, and Nathan Powell, as well as Rehearsal Director Anne Meuller, and Artistic Director Garrett Anderson.

2 and 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. Ballet Idaho, 501 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-343-0556, balletidaho.org/ performances/newdance.

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.

BLT: PIPPIN—8 p.m. $19-$21.

Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE BARD PLAYERS: RICHARD III—Join Boise Bard Players for a minimalist, true-to-text production of Shakespeare’s epic political drama viciously played in Mad Swede’s brewing space. 7:30 p.m. $6-$11. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

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BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—2 and 8 p.m. $49-$179.

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com/events/detail/wicked.

AN EVENING WITH RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE FAN FAVORITE KATYA—RuPaul’s Drag Race Miss Congeniality and All-Stars S2 finalist Katya Zamolodchikova brings her new stand-up show to The Egyptian. Known for her personas and characters, including everybody’s favorite dumpster-living hairdresser, Trish, Katya’s show will be one hilarious night. For all ages (PG-13 content). 8 p.m. $35-$90. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3871273, egyptiantheatre.net.

MERIDIAN SYMPHONY: MADE IN AMERICA—Meridian Symphony performs music by some of America’s most beloved composers, including Gershwin’s An American in Paris, selections from Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite and Copland’s The Tender Land, plus a lighthearted take on “Turkey in the Straw” arranged by Dragon.

Buy tickets at meridiansymphony. org, at ticket outlets listed on the website, and at the door (subject to availability). 7:30 p.m. $4-$11.

Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise, 208-891-2721.

STAGE COACH: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS—Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility. 8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Workshops & Classes RETHINKING IDAHO LANDSCAPES—Join the Idaho Botanical Garden and the University of Idaho for examples, tools and information for gardening in Idaho.

Experts offer tips for productive, attractive year-round landscapes and recommendations for plants suited for Idaho’s climate and soils. Speakers include David Salman (attracting birds and insects), Peggy Faith (xeric landscape) and Ariel Agenbroad (beneficial insects). 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $30-$40. Mission Aviation Fellowship Headquarters, 112 N. Pilatus Lane, Nampa, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org/event/ rethinking-idaho-landscapes.

Art 35TH ANNUAL IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY CAPITOL ROTUNDA ART SHOW—Through March 9. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, idahowatercolorsociety.org.

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CALENDAR CASTLE HOUSE ASL-INTERPRETED TOURS—Join James Castle House staff and an American Sign Language interpreter from Network Interpreting Services for gallery and site tours, and Artist-in-Residence Open Studios. Services are free to visitors and no registration is required. If you anticipate needing additional accommodation, contact Rachel Reichert at 208-608-7046 or email rreichert@cityofboise.org, as soon as possible, but no later than 72 hours before the event.

Held every second Saturday of the month (except May). Saturday Noon-2 p.m. FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, jamescastlehouse.org.

CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Through June 2. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2541.

KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Through March. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.

MARCH POP-UP GALLERY—Featuring local artists Suzanne Fluty, Rals Anderson and Lynda Cook. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. AeroCaffe, 201 N. Orchard St., Boise, 208-995-2913, aerocaffe.com.

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ROCK CLIMBING OPEN GYM— Wings’ unique beginner-friendly gym includes a cargo net, ladder wall, tire walls and rope ladder. The staff will get you up and rockin’ in no time. Wings Center waiver required.

6-9 p.m. $12. Wings Center of Boise, 1875 Century Way, Boise, 208-376-3641, wingscenter.com/ boise-rock-gym.

Kids & Teens MEET THE CAT IN THE HAT—Get ready, the Cat in the Hat is coming to Boise. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

SENSORY ENHANCED STORYTIME—This inclusive program has been developed for children who are on the autism spectrum or have other developmental disabilities, and is presented at a preschool level of development. For ages 3-12. Saturday 11 a.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

Odds & Ends 47TH ANNUAL BOISE ROADSTER SHOW—Check out an amazing

cross-section of rods, trucks, street machines, restoreds, customs, bikes and more. There’s also a variety of unique awards and prizes for all entrants, including the Goldmark award for the best overall show winner. 10 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE-$12.

Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650, facebook.com/boiseroadstershow.

Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com/events/detail/wicked.

BOISE CONTRA SOCIETY SECOND SATURDAY DANCE—Boise Contra Dance Society’s Second Saturday dance features lively dance music

by Acrasians, with calling by Pat Blatter. Newcomers are encouraged to attend a 7:30 p.m. workshop.

Saturday 8-10:30 p.m. $5-$10.

Broadway Dance and Event Center, 893 E. Boise Ave., Boise, 208-3426123, david0.tedcrane.com/ID/ BCDS.

QUIET HEROES DOCUMENTARY IDAHO PREMIERE—Learn about one doctor’s fight against stigma, shame and ignorance through the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis in the heartland of America’s West.

Quiet Heroes focuses on Kristen Ries, a medical doctor treating HIV/ AIDS patients in conservative Salt Lake City. Ries and her physician’s assistant, Maggie Snyder, devised non-traditional strategies to care for their patients. When those patients’ families, churches, social circles, politicians and other doctors abandoned them, Ries and Snyder created a safe haven. Co-director and producer Amanda Stoddard will introduce the film. In Skaggs Hall.

6 p.m. FREE. Boise State Micron Business and Economics Building, 2360 University Drive, Boise, boisestate.edu/news/2019/02/12/ boise-states-public-culture-initiativewelcomes-filmmaker-amandastoddard/.

OLD/RETRO MEDIA SWAP MEET— Get ready for Woodland Empire’s first ever Swap Meet. This one will be all old media: cassettes, VHS, vinyl, video games, posters, comics.

They’ll have multiple tables for swapping. All you have to do is take stuff to swap; no cash, no cards. No reservations needed. Noon-4 p.m.

FREE. Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-4260510, woodlandempire.com.

SALSA NIGHTS WITH DJ GIOVANNI—Enjoy beginner lessons in Merengue, Bachata and Salsa, followed by local live entertainment and social dancing to tunes by DJ Giovanni. For ages 18 and older; full bar available with ID. 9 p.m. $6-$12. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, salsaidaho.com.

SUNDAY MARCH 10 On Stage BALLET IDAHO NEWDANCE: INSIDE VIEW—Don’t miss the premiere of Ballet Idaho’s NewDance: Inside View, showcasing five brand new creations, from classical to contemporary, by their very own talented dancers and artistic staff.

You’ll enjoy choreography from Ballet Idaho company dancers Daniel Ojeda, Cydney Covert, and Nathan Powell, as well as Rehearsal Director Anne Meuller, and Artistic Director Garrett Anderson. 1 and 5 p.m. $25-$30. Ballet Idaho, 501 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-343-0556, balletidaho.org/performances/ newdance.

BLT: PIPPIN—2 p.m. $19-$21.

Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

BOISE BARD PLAYERS: RICHARD III—Join Boise Bard Players for a minimalist, true-to-text production of Shakespeare’s epic political drama viciously played in Mad Swede’s brewing space. 3 p.m. $6-$11. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—1 and 6:30 p.m. $49-$179. Morrison

DISENCHANTED DIVAS: BURLESQUE DIARIES OF THE PRINCESS SQUAD—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise, 208-345-6344, facebook. com/PengillysSaloon.

STAGE COACH: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS—Lily, an aging but formidable retiree, hires Michael, an acerbic dance instructor, to give her dance lessons in her condo. Antagonism between a gay man and the wife of a Southern Baptist minister gives way to profound compatibility. 2 p.m. $20.

Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Art CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Through June 2. Noon-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2541.

DEJAH DEVEREAUX: SKETCHY SOMETHINGS—Through her series Sketchy Somethings, Dejah Devereaux explores an emotional life in the artist’s unknown future, here portrayed through line and form, each portrait a fragment of Devereaux’s personality. In direct response to the fear of not being good enough and then the surety of belonging while standing in her artistic ground, Devereaux practices mark making on fragile paper to raise the tension between hesitation and action, anxiety and calm. Inherent in the word “something,” there is the possibility of anything and the potential for greatness within. In the SUB Trueblood Gallery. Through May 12. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2541.

Odds & Ends 47TH ANNUAL BOISE ROADSTER SHOW—Check out an amazing cross-section of rods, trucks, street machines, restoreds, customs, bikes and more. There’s also a variety of unique awards and prizes for all entrants, including the Goldmark award for the best overall show winner. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE$12. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650, facebook.com/ boiseroadstershow.

MONDAY MARCH 11 Art ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4262541.

KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS— Through March. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.

LORELLE RAU: LAND ALIVE— Through March 29. The 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Evermore Prints, 780 W. Main St., Boise, 208-991-3837, evermoreprints. com/art-openings-events.

DEJAH DEVEREAUX: SKETCHY SOMETHINGS—Through May 12. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-2541.

Talks & Lectures BOISE STATE HISTORY/ HERITAGE SOCIAL HOUR—The graduate students of History 502 are proud to present the History/Heritage Social Hour Series. Each week, join the grad students and members of the community for enlightening conversations about careers in history and heritage right here in Idaho. Weekly guests include speakers from Boise City Department of Arts and History, Idaho State Historical Society, TAG Historical Research and Consulting, and the Idaho State Historic Preservation Office. Open to the public. These events will be held in the History Department Conference Room, Room L194, which can be accessed through the riverside entrance of Albertson’s Library. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Boise State Albertsons Library, 1865 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1204, library. boisestate.edu.

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There’ll be a featured title to kick off discussion, but never fear if you don’t read it. Show up anyway.

They want to know what you are reading. There’ll be lively discussion centering around everyone’s current reads, aided by food and good company. This month’s featured title is Give Me Some Truth by Eric Ganser. 4 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

Odds & Ends COLOR ME CALM—Enjoy a relaxing evening while coloring at this adults-only program. 6:30-8 p.m.

FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

TUESDAY MARCH 12 Festivals & Events IDAHO JOB AND CAREER FAIR— Whether hoping to find a fresh start, a better job or a new career direction, job seekers will find a wealth of exciting opportunities at the Idaho Job and Career Fair. More than 45 employers and community partners from a wide assortment of industries will be on hand to speak with job seekers. These employers are looking to fill an array of full-time and part-time positions. A number of community partners will be available to discuss educational opportunities and the multitude of services they provide. Take plenty of resumes and dress for success.

4-7 p.m. FREE. Courtyard by Marriott Boise West-Meridian, 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian, 208-3760464, ibleventsinc.com/events/ idaho-job-career-fair.

On Stage BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—7:30 p.m. $49-$179.

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com/events/detail/ wicked.

Art CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Through June 2. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4262541.

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KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Through March. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

LORELLE RAU: LAND ALIVE— Through March 29. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

FREE. Evermore Prints, 780 W. Main St., Boise, 208-991-3837, evermoreprints.com/art-openingsevents.

DEJAH DEVEREAUX: SKETCHY SOMETHINGS—Through May 12.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4262541.

Kids & Teens ADVENTURE CLUB: EAT SMART! COOKING MADE EASY—Learn how to eat healthy and make easy snacks to enjoy 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, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

Animals & Pets GRETCHEN ANDERSON: BACKYARD CHICKEN FIGHT—Local author, humorist and chicken-owner Gretchen Anderson chronicles in her book, The Backyard Chicken Fight, the stories of people who are fighting City Hall for the right to own chickens. Find out how hen-keeping, one of the latest sustainability trends, is ruffling feathers across the country. Also, learn the secrets to raising a healthy flock in your own backyard. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Hillcrest, 5246 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-972-8340, boisepubliclibrary.org.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 On Stage BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—7:30 p.m. $49-$179.

Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com/events/detail/ wicked.

SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL—In addition to screening cutting-edge films, the SVFF will offer engaging Coffee Talks with top industry insiders, fabulous parties and panels, a Screenwriters Lab and the spectacular SVFF Awards Bash. For a complete schedule of events, visit the festival website. $200-$1,000 passes. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

Art CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Through June 2. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

ENTROPY, DUALISTIC DESIRES AND ECLIPSE—Through April 3.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4262541.

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KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Through March. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

LORELLE RAU: LAND ALIVE— Through March 29. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

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DEJAH DEVEREAUX: SKETCHY SOMETHINGS—Through May 12.

9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-4262541.

Talks & Lectures WHERE ARE WE? MAKING SENSE OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD TODAY—Where Are We? will begin with a brief history of the world from an evolutionary perspective before exploring why our times are so dynamic, confusing and special, and then going into what we can do about it: evolutionary activism, or building the capacity for conscious evolution at the local level.

6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-2469925, boisepubliclibrary.org.

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. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-3620181, adalib.org/victory.

Odds & Ends SWING IS THE THING—Enjoy a dance lesson, followed by two hours of dancing to live music by Pamela DeMarche and Friends.

7 p.m. $15-$18. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

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Winter sports are a huge business in the Treasure Valley, but one that people with mobility issues are often left out of. Enter Sno-Go, which bills itself as “the ultimate all-mountain snow bike.” The Sno-Go is a hybrid between a mountain bike—or perhaps more properly a mountain trike—and a set of skis, offering both a fun alternative for already-active winter recreators and a new option for those who might otherwise be spending the day in the lodge. With its stable design and low-impact ride, the bike is an innovative take on traditional winter sports gear. Sno-Go is based in nearby Sandy, Utah, but rentals are available here in Idaho through a local contact on the Sno-Go website, sno-go.us. One of SnoGo’s promotional videos even stars a Boise native with cerebral palsy who traveled to Utah to test the Sno-Go and was able to to spend a day on the mountain. The contraption costs a pretty penny—just under $1,400—but for a sports enthusiast or snow lover missing out on the slopes, it just might be worth it.

—Lex Nelson $1,399, sno-go.us.

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

LUNA: 2-year-old, active, 44-pound female Labrador Retriever mix. (#40628302 - Kennel 407)

SHEILLA: 9-yearTHUMPER: 2-yearold, easygoing, old male domestic 11-pound female rabbit. Sweet, deomestic longhair. loving and curious. (#37999650 - Cat(#40834039 - Small tery Kennel 06) Animal Room) Cat Care by Cat People

10 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT MARCH snowiest March was in 1917, with 18.9 inches.

1. Boise’s windiest March was in 1981, when winds were clocked at 59 mph.

2. Boise’s coldest March was in 1867, when temperatures averaged 32.4 degrees.

3. Boise’s warmest March was in 1934 when temperatures averaged 50.6 degrees.

4. Boise’s was first named “Martius” by the Romans after Mars, their god of war.

5. March

is the only month with three consecutive consonants in its name.

6. March Wednesday, the beginning of the Christian season of Lent, is Wednesday, March 6.

7. Ash saving time will begin at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 10.

8. Daylight first day of spring will be Wednesday, March 20.

9. The March 20, will also be the date of a full moon.

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

LILY: I don’t care FELICIA: I’ve been much for felines a one-person cat but humans are my whole life, but definitely my thing. I anyone who comes will tell you in meows my way gets my aphow much I love you. proval.

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HOOLIGAN: Stop by

room 12 and ask me how I got my name.

Don’t be fooled though, I am one sweet tabby!

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ASTROLOGY PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Who was the model for Leonardo da Vinci’s iconic painting “Mona Lisa?” Many scholars think it was Italian noblewoman Lisa del Giocondo. Leonardo wanted her to feel comfortable during the long hours she sat for him, so he hired musicians to play for her and people with mellifluous voices to read her stories.

He built a musical fountain for her to gaze upon and offered her a white Persian cat to cuddle. If it were within my power, I would arrange something similar for you in the coming weeks. Why? Because I’d love to see you be calmed and soothed for a concentrated period of time; to feel perfectly at ease, at home in the world, surrounded by beautiful influences you love. In my opinion, you need and deserve such a break from the everyday frenzy.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Genius inventor Thomas Edison rebelled against sleep, which he regarded as wasteful. He tried to limit his time in bed to four hours per night so he would have more time to work during his waking hours. Genius scientist Albert Einstein had a different approach. He preferred 10 hours of sleep per night, and liked to steal naps during the day, too. In my astrological opinion, Aries, you’re in a phase when it makes more sense to imitate Einstein than Edison. Important learning and transformation are happening in your dreams. Give your nightly adventures maximum opportunity to work their magic in your behalf.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The Danish flag has a red background emblazoned with an asymmetrical white cross. It was a national symbol of power as early as the 14th century, and may have first emerged during a critical military struggle that established the Danish empire in 1219.

No other country in the world has a flag with such an ancient origin. But if Denmark’s Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen, who’s a Taurus, came to me and asked me for advice, I would urge him to break with custom and design a new flag—maybe something with a spiral rainbow or a psychedelic tree. I’ll suggest an even more expansive idea to you, Taurus: Create fresh traditions in every area of your life!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): On June 7, 1988, Gemini musician Bob Dylan launched what has come to be known as the Never Ending Tour. It’s still going. In the past 30+ years, he has performed almost 3,000 shows on every continent except Antarctica. In 2018 alone, at the age of 77, he did 84 gigs. He’s living proof that not every Gemini is flaky and averse to commitment. Even if you yourself have flirted with flightiness in the past, I doubt you will do so in the next five weeks. On the contrary. I expect you’ll be a paragon of persistence, doggedness, and stamina.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): The otters at a marine park in Miura City, Japan, are friendly to human visitors. There are holes in the glass walls of their enclosures through which they reach out to shake people’s hands with their webbed paws. I think you need experiences akin to that in the coming weeks. Your mental and spiritual health will thrive to the degree that you seek closer contact with animals.

It’s a favorable time to nurture your instinctual intelligence and absorb influences from the natural world. For extra credit, tune in to and celebrate your own animal qualities.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Between 1977 and 1992, civil war raged in Mozambique. Combatants planted thousands of land mines that have remained dangerous long after the conflict ended. In recent years, a new ally has emerged in the quest to address the problem: rats that are trained to find the hidden explosives so that human colleagues can defuse them. The expert sniffers don’t weigh enough to detonate the mines, so they’re ideal to play the role of saviors. I foresee a metaphorically comparable development in your future, Leo. You’ll get help and support from a surprising or seemingly unlikely source.

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BY ROB BREZSNY VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Imagine a stairway that leads nowhere; as you ascend, you realize that at the top is not a door or a hallway, but a wall. I suspect that lately you may have been dealing with a metaphorical version of an anomaly like this. But I also predict that in the coming weeks some magic will transpire that will change everything. It’s like you’ll find a button on the wall that when pushed opens a previously imperceptible door.

Somehow, you’ll gain entrance through an apparent obstruction.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Not all of the classic works of great literature are entertaining. According to one survey of editors, writers and librarians, Goethe’s Faust, Melville’s Moby Dick, and Cervantes’ Don Quixote are among the most boring masterpieces ever written. But most experts agree that they’re still valuable to read. In that spirit, and in accordance with astrological omens, I urge you to commune with other dull but meaningful things.

Seek out low-key but rich offerings. Be aware that unexciting people and situations may offer clues and catalysts that you need.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Many of you Scorpios regard secrecy as a skill worth cultivating. It serves your urge to gather and manage power. You’re aware that information is a valuable commodity, so you guard it carefully and share it sparingly. This predilection sometimes makes you seem understated, even shy. Your hesitancy to express too much of your knowledge and feelings may influence people to underestimate the intensity that seethes within you. Having said all that, I’ll now predict that you’ll show the world who you are with more dazzle and flamboyance in the coming weeks.

It’ll be interesting to see how you do that as you also try to heed your rule that information is power.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagittarian actress and producer Deborra-Lee Furness has been married to megastar actor Hugh Jackman for 23 years. Their wedding rings are inscribed with a motto that blends Sanskrit and English, “Om paramar to the mainamar.” Hugh and Deborah-Lee say it means “we dedicate our union to a greater source.”

In resonance with current astrological omens, I invite you to engage in a similar gesture with an important person in your life. Now is a marvelous time to deepen and sanctify your relationship by pledging yourselves to a higher purpose or beautiful collaboration or sublime mutual quest.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In 1997, a supercomputer named Deep Blue won six chess matches against Chess Grand Master Gary Kasparov. In 2016, an Artificial Intelligence called AlphaGo squared off against human champion Lee Sodol in a best-of-five series of the Chinese board game Go. AlphaGo crushed Sodol, four games to one. But there is at least one cerebral game in which human intelligence still reigns supreme: the card game known as bridge. No AI has as yet beat the best bridge players. I bring this to your attention, Capricorn, because I am sure that in the coming weeks, no AI could out-think and out-strategize you as you navigate your way through life’s tests and challenges. You’ll be smarter than ever. P.S.: I’m guessing your acumen will be extra soulful, as well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): At regular intervals, a hot stream of boiling water shoots up out of the earth and into the sky in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park. It’s a geyser called Old Faithful. The steamy surge can reach a height of 185 feet and last for five minutes.

When white settlers first discovered this natural phenomenon in the 19th century, some of them used it as a laundry. Between blasts, they’d place their dirty clothes in Old Faithful’s aperture. When the scalding flare erupted, it provided all the necessary cleansing.

I’d love to see you attempt a metaphorically similar feat, Aquarius: Harness a natural force for a practical purpose, or a primal power for an earthy task.

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