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HERE IT IS: BW’s Very Exclusive (and Unofficial) Guide to Treefort Music Fest 2019 We dish on must-see music acts and climb the ladder to other “forts.”

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EDITOR’S NOTE FORT-IFIED The 2018 edition of Treefort Music Fest was its biggest to date, but there’s every indication that this year’s festival will see even higher numbers.

“Ticket sales are up,” Treefort Co-founder Megan Stoll told BW. This week’s issue is all about Treefort, and though it’s impossible to preview every performance, panel discussion, film screening, lecture, beer tasting, dinner and yoga session, we think our unofficial guide to this year’s forts is pretty swell.

Music guru Ben Schultz kicks things off for us on page 5 with his personal playlist, a great primer for some of the most-anticipated (and a few under-the-radar) performers over the festival’s five-day stretch. BW contributor Skylar Barsanti is up next with a preview of Yogafort, where organizers promise “absolute awesomeness.” That’s on page 6. Then, BW contributor Henry Coffey will coax us to visit Hackfort on page 8, which promoters remind isn’t just another tech conference. “It’s more open to people who are excited about technology,” said Marketing Director Mike Taylor.

BW’s food journalist extraordinaire Lex Nelson has a made a reservation for us on page 9, where she previews Foodfort by interviewing incoming Chef Bonnie Morales. Lex is particularly excited for Morales’ “A Night at Kachka,” an evening of Russian delicacies. Next, on page 12, I sit down with the aforementioned Megan Stoll to talk about the festival’s humble beginnings and how it has grown over the years.

On pages 10 and 11, BW’s Harrison Berry has a couple of Storyfort previews. First, he’ll tell us about something called “The Human Library,” where attendees can “check out” people in order to hear their life stories. Next, he profiles Reema Zaman, a Storyfort guest who will wax poetic on her memoir, I Am Yours.

I’ll be back on page 17 to preview Filmfort, which has new homes this year: the Hilton Garden Inn at the foot of the Boise Connector and the Red Feather Cellar.

But the true piece de resistance of this week’s issue is a kitschy, fun pull-out Treefort survival guide, crafted by the amazing Ashley Roshtish on pages 13 through 16. Don’t skip it.

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STORMING THE FORTS BW music guru Ben Schultz’s Treefort Hit List BEN SCHULTZ Hardcore Treeforters know that no itinerary or schedule ever survives the festival. The joy of the festival lies partly in happy accidents and discoveries. With this in mind, the following list of recommended sets and acts shouldn’t— and probably couldn’t—be followed slavishly.

Instead, readers should use it as a starting point and see where the festival’s five days take them.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 • Noon, The Owyhee: Border Stories – Modern Imagination • 1:30 p.m., The Owyhee: The Human Library – Conversations Beyond Stereotypes • 3 p.m., The Owyhee: We Choose All of Us – Stories Toward Liberation It’s fitting that this year’s Treefort should start with these three Storyfort panels. Implicitly, the festival has encouraged exploration and openmindedness since its inception. These stories and discussions concerning immigration, stereotypes and victims of violence should provide plenty of food for thought over the next five days and beyond.

• 5 p.m., Tenth Street Station: That Was Epic – Stories of Failure, Folly, Fandom & F a.m.e To quote John Cleese, “And now for something completely different.” Festival-goers seeking something more lighthearted than the panels mentioned above might enjoy these tales of triumph and misadventure told by local artists.

• 7:20 p.m., Neurolux: ESC Dale Hiscock crafts intricate, winsome dre a.m.-pop with guitar, synthesizers and looping software that he personally developed.

• 11:30 p.m., Linen Building: Doe (or 11:30 p.m., Grainey’s Basement: Possessive) • Midnight, Tom Grainey’s: Tylor & the Train Robbers (or 12:10 a.m., The Shredder: The Guardians of Virginity)

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 • 4:20 p.m., Main Stage: Liz Cooper & The St a.m.pede • 5 p.m., Neurolux: Lucid Aisle • 5:40 p.m., Main Stage: The Suffers (or 5:50 p.m., Boise Contemporary Theater: Tispur) • 6:10 p.m., Linen Building: Blood Lemon This new local rock group is a trio of heavy hitters: Finn Riggins singer-guitarist Lisa Simpson, Marshall Poole singer-bassist Melanie Radford and Tambalka drummer Lindsey Lloyd.

• 7 p.m., The Owyhee: Why Podcasting Sucks and Why We Still Love It • 8 p.m., The District: Anna Tivel • 8:50 p.m., Hannah’s: Wildermiss (or 8:40 p.m., Main Stage: Black Mountain) • 9:30 p.m., Grainey’s Basement: DRUG APTS • 10 p.m., Fatty’s: Jack Burton This local DJ—who takes his name from the hero of the 1986 cult classic film Big Trouble in Little China—is one of two Treefort 2019 acts to take their name from Kurt Russell (the other is local hard rock duo Dirt Russell, whose set at the Boise All-Ages Movement Project on Saturday is worth checking out, too). He merits a look based on the name alone.

• 10:20 p.m., The Funky Taco: Ryan Peck (or 10:20 p.m., Linen Building: Mostly Muff)

• 8 p.m., Knitting Factory: JPEGMAFIA (or 8:30 p.m., Grainey’s Basement: CRY)

• 11:30 p.m., Spacebar: Small Million

• 9:30 p.m., Linen Building: CMMNWLTH

• 12:30 a.m., The Olympic: Juice

• 10:30 p.m., El Korah Shrine: Lounge on Fire • 11 p.m., The Shredder: J a.m.es Plane Wreck Even dedicated local scenesters might not remember James Plane Wreck, which played its last show in 2014. Its raucous fusion of punk and country is worth revisiting (or discovering): Between Aaron Smith’s sharply observed lyrics and Andrew Bagley’s powerhouse drumming, this was one of Boise’s best rock groups of that time.

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Music writer Ben Schultz has picked out some of the must-see acts from this year’s Treefort Music Fest 2019.

• 5:20 p.m., Pengilly’s Saloon: Lee Penn Sky (or 5:20 p.m., The Shredder: Get Wet+) • 6:40 p.m., El Korah Shrine: Farao • 7:50 p.m., The Olympic: Cy Dune • 8:30 p.m., Main Stage: Liz Phair • 9 p.m., Boise All-Ages Movement Project: queen boychild (or 9 p.m., Linen Building: CJ Boyd)

• 7 p.m., Knitting Factory: Western Daughter • 8:30 p.m., Main Stage: Angelique Kidjo’s Remain In Light Kidjo has been acclaimed for her omnivorous music and stalwart activism. This headlining set features her interpretation of the classic 1980 Talking Heads album.

• 10:30 p.m., Knitting Factory: a.m.erican Football

• 10 p.m., Linen Building: Sun Blood Stories (or 10:10 p.m., The Olympic: Marshall Poole) Now here’s a dilemma: Which of Boise’s premier young rock bands do you see? The answer will depend on whether you’re in the mood for dark, menacing psychedelia (Sun Blood Stories) or limber, upbeat hard rock (Marshall Poole).

• 12:10 a.m., The Reef: Nappy Roots

• 11 p.m., Linen Building: EMA

• 1 p.m., Main Stage: Nick Delffs

• 12:10 a.m., The Funky Taco: Dandu

• 2 p.m., Main Stage: Sera Cahoone and Band (or 2 p.m., Boise All-Ages Movement Project: buttstuff)

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

• 12:40 a.m., Spacebar: Dedicated Servers (or 12:40 a.m., Grainey’s Basement: Spiritual Warfare and the Greasy Shadows)

SUNDAY, MARCH 24

• 12:40 p.m., Main Stage: Bells Atlas

• 4:30 p.m., Main Stage: Rubblebucket (or 4:30 p.m., Linen Building: Chief Broom)

• 1:50 p.m., Main Stage: Y La Bamba

• 7 p.m., The Olympic: Slang

• 11 a.m., Basque Center: Bonnie Morales food demo

• 3:20 p.m., PreFunk: Haviah Mighty

• 8:20 p.m., Neurolux: The Hoot Hoots

• 4:30 p.m., El Korah Shrine: Transistor Send

• Noon, The Owyhee: Idaho Reports live (or noon, The Owyhee: Telling It Strange – Fabulism, Fairy Tales and Weird Worlds)

• 9:20 p.m., El Korah Shrine: Ava Luna

• 5:30 p.m., The Shredder: Mountains Like Tidal Waves

• 10:40 p.m., Neurolux: The French Tips

FRIDAY, MARCH 22

• 4:30 p.m., The Owyhee: This is Wack – Why Isn’t Idaho Hip Hop Taken Seriously? (or 4:30 p.m., Boise Contemporary Theater: Wend)

• 6 p.m., Boise All-Ages Movement Project: Dirt Russell (or 6 p.m., Knitting Factory: Stepbrothers) • 6:40 p.m., Basque Center: Cedric Burnside

• 11 p.m., Boise All-Ages Movement Project: Terror Pigeon Terror Pigeon is worth rallying for. The Nashvillebased project’s quirky, joyous dance-pop was a highlight of Treefort’s 2013, 2014 and 2016.

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RECREATION ALIGNING WITH THE ‘HEART CHAKRA’ OF TREEFORT

Yogafort organizers debunk common myths about Boise’s good-vibes-only yoga festival SK YL AR BARSANTI When Treefort 2019 kicks off on Wednesday, March 20, it won’t just welcome over 400 musicians you’ve never heard of—and two that you have. Branching off the Treefort lineup is Yogafort, a three-day event starting Friday, March 22, that gives festival-goers a place to reconnect and discover the “absolute awesomeness” that is yoga mixed with music.

In preparation for the event, Yogafort cofounders Marisa Weppner and Celeste Bolin sat down with Boise Weekly to talk inclusivity in yoga and debunk the myths that keep potential yogis from stepping onto the mat.

MYTH: YOU HAVE TO GO TO TREEFORT TO GO TO YOGAFORT While Yogafort is part of the Treefort camp (alongside Alefort, Comedyfort, Filmfort, Foodfort, Hackfort, Kidfort, Skatefort, Storyfort and more), Weppner and Bolin said Yogafort is its own event. Attendees need not have set foot in a Treefort venue or even a yoga studio to partake.

“Yogafort is unique because it’s self-contained,” said Weppner. “But at the same time, we see Yogafort as the heart chakra of Treefort.

We’re anchored in love and joy and feel-good vibes that we send out to the rest of the festival.”

Bolin agreed, and said Yogafort, for many, is a soft introduction to Treefort.

“As soon as you step into Yogafort, you might go, ‘Oh, it doesn’t matter at all how I participate, physically. I’m just showing up, and everyone is really friendly.’ And there have been lots of converts from that who then go all-in with Treefort,” she said.

That’s because Yogafort was designed for all ages, abilities, body types and skill levels.

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No experience is required to be a Treefort yogi.

there are few limitations on how to experience ent physical way, we curate the experience so MYTH: YOGA REQUIRES SILENCE the event (much like Treefort itself ). Recalling that all people feel welcome.”

AND SERENITY years past, Weppner and Bolin said they have To maintain that inclusive environment, While there’s certainly a place for quiet seen beginner yogis and enlightened gurus Weppner and Bolin have brought in a lineup serenity at Yogafort, Weppner and Bolin said practice alongside yogis in costume, enthusiasts of teachers who cater to all levels of students. that’s just a piece of the experience. This year, covered in glitter, and musicians and concertAnd to push those teachers out of their own Weppner credits Bolin with the event’s “boomgoers still in band tees and skintight jeans. comfort zones, each has been paired with a live ing” music festival-quality sound system.

Yogafort also offers people who’ve musician they likely won’t meet until the event.

“Going to Yogafort is like the difference never practiced yoga a chance to try between listening to a record at home something new. and going to a concert,” Weppner “Come one, come all,” Weppner said when asked what Yogafort said. “Whereas going to a yoga studio or adds to a participant’s yoga journey.

“C O M E O N E, C O M E A L L . class for the first time might feel stuffy “Practicing in a 2-D space—from or serious, a yoga class at a festival is fun YouTube video, for example—is WH E RE A S G O I N G TO A YO G A agreat. and playful, and there’s never an air of But when I go to a concert, I’m ‘Am I good enough to be here?’”

STUDIO OR CL AS S FOR THE immersed, and I feel the music more.

Going into that yoga heart space FIRST TIME MIGHT FEEL MYTH: YOUR SPIRITUALITY IS with live music takes it to another MEASURED BY ‘HOW FLEXIBLE level that’s so beautiful.”

ST U F F Y O R S E RI O U S , A YOUR HIPS ARE’ Bolin agreed.

Yoga is anything that brings together “Practicing with a teacher and a live YOGA CL AS S AT A FESTIVAL musician, the mind, body and spirit. Essentially, you get to feel how devoted Bolin said, you can be a yoga expert and people are to what they do. If anything, IS FUN AND PL AYFUL.” never do a single pose. it might inspire someone to find their “Your level of spirituality is not dharma—their life’s purpose,” she measured by how flexible your hips are,” said. “We love seeing how people open Weppner said. up at Yogafort, when they don’t have “We hope the Yogafort experience is one That mentality reaches beyond the expectations for themselves but come with an where each person feels guided into getting physical plane. explorer’s eye and an open heart.” in touch with their body and mind and isn’t “We’ve had inquiries from people who are Yogafort runs Friday-Sunday, March 22worried they’re not doing something the right 24. Three-day passes are $60. Kids under 12 mobility impaired, asking if there are chairs way,” Weppner said. “If we can help you feel available or classes that accomodate limited get in free. For more information on tickets, good in this moment, any feelings of self-con- to see the lineup of teachers and musicians, mobility, and I say yes!” Bolin said. “You can always bring a chair or use whatever you need. sciousness will drop when you feel the energy and to access the schedule, visit treefortmuAnd though you might be doing it in a differ- and see people having a good time.” sicfest.com/fort/yogafort.

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CULTURE DECODING HACKFORT In 2019, Hackfort still believes in people HENRY COFFE Y MAT THE W WORDELL

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Hackfort is a rare bird at Treefort Music Fest—one for all ages.

As technology infiltrates every corner of our lives, our relationship with our gadgets appears increasingly adversarial. Social media steals our information, phones cost a month’s rent and email triggers headaches. It begs the question: Why did we create all of this in the first place?

Luckily, Hackfort will descend on Jack’s Urban Meeting Place (JUMP) from Thursday, March 21, through Saturday, March 23, to help people remember what they love about technology.

This isn’t just another tech conference.

“Hackfort’s not about the really technical, nitty-gritty developer engineer stuff,” said Hackfort Marketing Director Mike Taylor. “It’s more open to people who are excited about technology.”

Hackfort’s focus on the culture around tech meshes perfectly with Treefort’s larger emphasis on inclusion and community.

“It’s an all-ages event, and that is unusual,” said Chelsea Smith, Hackfort’s community and events manager. “We’re not just appealing to one demographic with Treefort. It’s a gathering place for anybody who loves to celebrate arts and culture.”

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games with their friends and experience the latest innovations up close.

Here are just a few of the highlights (find a full schedule at treefortmusicfest.com/ schedule/#hackfort):

THURSDAY (1-7:30 P.M.) At 3 p.m. in JUMP’s Inspire Studio, Scott Campbell will tell the story of building his premium illuminated headwear brand LUMATIV, and you might be able to snag a custom lightup Treefort hat that you can rock for the rest of the fest. Then at 4 p.m. in the JUMP Room, advertising legend Chad Rea will teach how to unleash your creativity and avoid being a “dull, unoriginal hack.”

FRIDAY (10 A.M.-7 P.M.) At 11 a.m. in JUMP’s Inspire Studio, robotics engineer and Stanford instructor Mikey Siegel will use technology to hack human consciousness and enhance the mind.

Later, at 4 p.m. in the JUMP Room, groundbreaking Sandpoint-based company Solar Roadways will reveal a future where roads, parking lots and driveways are constructed with solar panels. Co-founders Scott and Julie Brusaw will show off their newest solar panels and talk about the company’s journey from

raising a record-breaking $2.1 million on Indiegogo to transforming the future of energy.

SATURDAY (10 A.M.-4 P.M.) On Saturday, Hackfort is pulling out all the stops for kids and families with a series of fun events for people of all ages. At 11 a.m. in JUMP’s Loft Room, Dennis Garcia and Darren McCain from Hardware Asylum will pour liquid nitrogen into a custom computer rig to cool down the CPU and ratchet up so much processing power it would cause a computer to catch fire.

Kids will love two exciting workshops at 2 p.m.: learning problem solving with LEGOs during “LEGO Serious Play” in JUMP’s Loft Room and creating their own board games with Osama Dorias, a senior game designer at Warner Brothers Montreal, in the Inspire Studio.

At 3 p.m., watch an epic varsity eSports match between Boise State University and University of Oregon’s League of Legends teams. For those not familiar with eSports, Saturday’s event will be the perfect introduction to high-level video game competition. In 2017, Boise State designated eSports as an official varsity sport.

“You have to see eSports live to really get it,” said Boise State eSports Director Dr. Chris

Haskell. “All of the enthusiasm that people feel for the Broncos in other fields of play, [it’s] guaranteed they’ll feel for these students as they try to take down one of the biggest, baddest schools around.”

MORE THAN A FESTIVAL The team behind Hackfort hopes to expand far beyond this three-day festival. Alongside regular meetups, Hackfort director Sean Wakeley plans to host live shows online where people can discuss important topics in tech and “just do fun geeky stuff.”

“Because our market is growing, the opportunities for the tech community here are huge right now,” said Wakeley. “We want to celebrate nerds, we want to celebrate the culture and have fun.”

That spirit of celebration sets Hackfort apart. While the biggest forces in tech face a reckoning over privacy, misinformation, and artificial intelligence, Hackfort feels like technology reclaimed by the people, uniting a passionate community around the entertaining and inspiring elements of innovation.

“Literally, this event is everything I love,” said Wakeley. “At the end of the day when Hackfort packs up, I’m going straight to a music stage somewhere with my friends. I couldn’t be more excited about that.”

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FOOD EXTRA

Alefort will run Friday-Sunday, March 22-24.

ALEFORT: ROLL OUT THE BARRELS

Chef Bonnie Morales (left) is bringing the spirit of zakuski (center) to Foodfort. At Kachka, her restaurant, Herring ‘Under a Fur Coat’ (right) is a popular dish.

LET THEM EAT HERRING

Kachka Chef Bonnie Morales brings a taste of the former Soviet Union to Foodfort LE X NEL SON

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Despite her reputation as one of the Northwest’s culinary giants, she’s still happy to load up her car with pre-prepped dumplings, rabbit and pumpernickel for the 6-and-a-half-hour slog to Boise, where she’ll present a four-course dinner at the Basque Center at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20, to kick off Foodfort 2019.

The dinner is called “A Night at Kachka,” so it’s only fitting that Morales will pull dishes from the Kachka menu. They’ll be served more formally than they would be at the restaurant, but the spirit of zakuski, a Russian term for a family-style table covered with hors d’oeuvres and vodka, will remain.

“These dishes are all from different parts of the former Soviet Union,” Morales said of the Foodfort menu. “...That wasn’t intentional, but it just kind of happened naturally. And that’s kind of how I grew up eating, just this very varied, sort of multicultural experience.”

The night will start off with khe, a far-east Russian salad of squid, mussels and rainbow carrots topped with coriander-paprika dressing, cilantro and dill. Next, a plate of Ukrainian potato vareniki dumplings will hit the table.

“These are filled with a really, really decadent potato mousse, and then we sauced a caviar beurre blanc on top, and I specifically wanted to do that because the farmed sturgeon caviar in Idaho is so fantastic I thought it would be really nice to highlight that,” Morales said.

The third course will be braised rabbit, a Belarusian dish traditionally prepared in a clay pot with sour cream. Morales said she loads her

version with garlic, porcini mushrooms, dried cherries and potatoes for a “really lovely, rich dish.” The night will finish with debesmanna, a Latvian breakfast confection that Morales will turn into a dessert parfait of blackcurrant mousse and rose whipped cream, garnished with candied pumpernickel croutons. The whole dinner is inspired by trips to the former Soviet Union, which Morales makes a point to take at least once every two years.

In addition to the Eastern European dishes, diners can expect plenty of Russia’s signature booze: vodka. At Kachka, infused vodka distilled in-house by Morales’ husband, Israel, is a mainstay on the menu—and horseradish is their signature flavor. The $100-per-plate Treefort dinner will be paired with cocktails mixed by Buffalo Trace Distillery.

Her upcoming trip to Boise will mark Morales’ first time participating in Foodfort, as well as her inaugural visit to the City of Trees. She first heard about the festival from Foodfort and Alefort organizer David Roberts when they met at the Portland food festival Feast. Fast-forward a few years, and Morales said she’s anticipating not just the food but the music.

“It happens to be spring break, and my brother and his family are going to come out as well, so we’ll have a little family time and hang out and check out some of the shows,” she said.

“I haven’t had a chance to look at the roster yet, but I’m really excited to do that.”

Hopefully she has at least an hour or two to spend scrolling.

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Portland, Oregon-based Chef Bonnie Morales doesn’t believe in culinary training wheels, particularly when it comes to the upscale Russianstyle cuisine she’ll bring to Foodfort, the tastiest branch of Treefort Music Festival, this year. To explain her philosophy, she told the story of a dish called “Herring ‘Under a Fur Coat’” that she serves at her award-laden Portland restaurant, Kachka.

“The reason I never wanted to put that on the menu, at least not to start, is that I thought it would be too ostracizing. It’s a layered salad with herring, and herring isn’t the easiest thing for people who are uninitiated to get into, and so I just thought it would scare people off,” Morales explained.

When the dish ended up on the menu, it quickly proved her wrong, racking up rave reviews and landing on lists like Willamette Week’s “12 Wonder of Portland Food” and Eater’s “Portland’s 17 Most Iconic Dishes.”

“That to me was sort of a lesson for how I shouldn’t take what people are going to like or not like for granted, or make judgements for other people,” Morales said. “I think the lesson there is to just put it out there and see and let people make that decision for themselves, and don’t dumb it down.”

That strategy has served her well. Since opening Kachka in 2014, Morales, a first-generation American whose parents hailed from Belarus (her maiden name was Frumkin), has garnered James Beard nominations for both herself and her restaurant, among other accolades.

Now in its eighth year, Alefort organizers say they’ve “changed up a few things” for their 2019 suds-fest. In particular, they’ve included a new layout, a creatively curated accompanying food menu, a one-day Basque presentation and a specialty Alefort IPA from Barley Brown’s Beer. Some Alefort favorites will remain, such as the Alefort Nail Pull and a list of pours from across the region.

Alefort, located near the Treefort Main Stage, is free to the public. Attendees will need to bring or buy a reusable cup, and this year they will find beers organized by flavor and story rather than by brewery. For example, there will be the main Alefort Bar, a Process and Ingredient Bar and four additional bars organized by beer type: Big and BarrelAged, Hoppy, Lager and Wild & Funky. Each participating brewery will, in turn, be paired with a bar that gives them the opportunity to showcase their best beer in that category.

Six cideries will also participate, including five from the Northwest and one from Vermont: Cider Sisters, Finnriver Farm & Cidery, Meriwether Cider, Schilling Hard Cider, Shakasbury Cider and Summit Cider.

Two—the Cider Sisters and Meriwether—are based in Boise, and Summit Cider is from Coeur d’Alene.

Alefort will also serve a locally curated menu with daily themes. Friday will be taco day and Sunday will feature brunch items. The highlight is Saturday, when all of the dishes will be Basque.

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The Human Library will turn people into books during Storyfort HARRISON BERRY In the early 2000s, Salome “Sally” Mwangi lived in Nairobi, Kenya, with her then-husband, an Ethiopian political refugee. Being in the city, she said, was in some ways more dangerous than living in a refugee camp: Her husband was in the country legally, but he risked arrest—or worse.

When he sought asylum in the United States, Mwangi accompanied him through the refugee immigration process. Their shared adventure is decidedly gripping, but Mwangi chose a different part of her life to highlight for her Human Library “book,” entitled Write Your Own Obituary—one just as engrossing. “[When my father] was 8 or 10 years old, he fell sick. My grandmother thought he was going to die. Since they didn’t bury people then, my grandmother, as evening approached, took him out of the gate. She was sure that during the night he would die, and the wild animals from around the forest would dispose of his body,” she said.

Her father didn’t die, but Mwangi noted how “detached from death” her own culture was.

Years later, after the death of a colleague from another part of Kenya, she would also note how mourners cried over and spoke to his body in its open casket.

“My book tells the story of death in my culture and death in the Luo culture, and how they deal with it,” she said. “Even though we’re both from Kenya, we deal with it in almost polar-opposite ways, where one is cold and detached, and the other is celebrating the life of the loved one.”

As a book in The Human Library, Mwangi herself will be the text at Storyfort on Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23, from 3-7 p.m. and 1-5 p.m., respectively. Three “books,” including Mwangi, will be available for “check out”—for attendees to hear stories with controversial themes straight from the lips of the people who lived them. At Storyfort, Mwangi, Caitie Fredrickson and Shadi Ismail will present their stories in chapter form. Many of those stories involve prejudice and discrimination.

“I think Idaho is misunderstood as being homogenous, or that there’s a majority. The diversity is there, it just needs to be highlighted and given an opportunity to have a valid seat at the table,” said Dani Elizabeth, a program specialist for the Meridian Library District and an organizer of The 10 | MARCH 13–19, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Salome “Sally” Mwangi (left) will participate in this year’s Human Library event at Storyfort.

Human Library. “I know that there’s prejudice in communities, and there are misunderstandings of other cultures. We have a large portion of refugees and immigrants. Boise has been a safe haven.”

The Human Library is a European import.

Founded in 2000, it was developed in Copenhagen, Denmark, for the Roskilde Festival as a way to bridge social gaps, and fight bigotry and racism.

Boise’s celebrated storytellers, Jodi Eichelberger of Story Story Night. Mwangi is a member of the Idaho Office for Refugees’ Refugee Speakers Bureau and has been trained in public address, but for Fredrickson, this will be the first time she has spoken so publicly about her own experiences, and working with Eichelberger helped her hone the story she wanted to tell.

“ YOUR STORIES SHOULD BE HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE Y SHOULD MAT TER TO YOU, BUT NOT BE SO HOT THAT YOU BECOME OVERLY EMOTIONAL. I DEFINITELY HAD A BAL ANCE OF BOTH OF THOSE THINGS.” The concept proved popular, and it has since been adapted around the world. It reached Idaho in 2017 when Ada Community Library held its first Human Library event, and since then, between 11 and 20 people have applied through the library each year to become books themselves, though relatively few are chosen to participate. This will be the first time The Human Library has been affiliated with Storyfort.

“Books” don’t go into the experience emptyhanded: They undergo training with one of

“I wouldn’t have known how to say what I wanted to say, or how to respond to certain questions—even what would be interesting to me versus what would be interesting to other people,” she said. “Your stories should be hot to the touch.

They should matter to you, but not be so hot that you become overly emotional. I definitely had a balance of both of those things where some things were too hot.”

Fredrickson’s story begins with her own childhood. She described herself as being a “really good

kid.” At least, that’s how she behaved outside the house. At home, she was prone to extreme temper tantrums, panic attacks and mental breakdowns.

“I was putting a lot of energy into looking perfect outside my home, so by the time I got home I was exhausted,” she said.

She left the Boise area for college in Chicago, and during her sophomore year, she “crashed, hard,” and ended up in a mental institution 2,000 miles from home. She had been treated for depression, but a doctor at the hospital believed she was bipolar, and the antidepressants she was taking were making her situation worse. He put her on a mood stabilizer instead.

“It was like night and day,” Fredrickson said. “I was so much better.”

Today, Fredrickson is in a much more stable position. Her husband, who also has bipolar disorder, helped her through her rough patch in college, and she has now been seeing a therapist for two years. Cognitive behavioral therapy has helped her sidestep panic attacks and armed her with coping mechanisms. Her “book” is a wakeup call, explaining that though she presents as a likable, ordinary woman, her personal story has been tumultuous and difficult. For those who suffer, it’s a reminder that they’re not alone.

“The journey was really rough getting there.

Getting to the place where I could be fine with being bipolar and knowing there’s hope for people—I wanted to share that with other people,” she said.

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Reema Zaman’s “shared memoir,” I Am Yours, will be the topic of her talk at Storyfort HARRISON BERRY Some reviews and advance media regarding Over millennia, men have developed an entire I Am Yours have painted Zaman’s memoir as language geared toward silencing women, part of a healing process. Prior to the Februits dictionary filled with words like “crazy,” ary release of the book, Zaman told Ms. that “bitter,” “resentful” and many others that she had continued to tweak the manuscript brush away women’s feelings as particular to in light of her reflections on the election of a weaker, less self-controlled sex. If there is a President Donald Trump, the #MeToo movethroughline in Reema Zaman’s memoir, I Am ment and, toward the end, the confirmation Yours (Amberjack Publishing, 2019), it’s the hearings for now-Supreme Court Justice Brett constant, teetering-on-ironic tension between that language and its use to silence an intensely Kavanaugh. The book is decidedly topical, but readers will also find timeless elements strong woman. and stylish innovations in her work, includ“Chup!,” her father yelled when a young ing a bottomless reserve of natural references; Zaman balked at his plan to arrange her marcomfortable, driving language; and a storyline riage. (That’s Bengali for “silence.”) “Don’t that doesn’t recall the hero’s journey so much talk so much,” her husband said to her much as the vagaries of lived experience. later in life. “I love you, but it’s arrogant to There is an important distinction to be think people want to hear your opinion.” made between I Am Yours’ relevance and its (She later left him.) significance as what its subtitle calls “a shared Zaman will speak at Storyfort on Friday, memoir.” This is a powerful work of literaMarch 22, and the outline of her life is superture, and one that cries for consideration on ficially the born-out promise of liberalism and its merits, as well as in light of the historical multiculturalism. The product of an arranged moment in which it was published. In an marriage herself, she was born in Bangladesh interview with Boise Weekly, Zaman said she to educated, professional parents, and has wrote the book at a remove from the traumas lived all over the map—Thailand, Hawaii, it contains.

Oregon, New York. She attended elite schools “I sum it up as speaking from the scar, not and has simultaneously pursued several the wound,” she said. “It’s imperative that if careers as an actress, artist, educator, model, we want to do trauma-informed work ethipublic speaker and writer. cally, the artist has to complete Much of the content of their healing process before her book, however, shows the making the journey into sharways forces from outside and REEMA ZAMAN: ing the work.” within threatened to collapse “A SHARED MEMOIR” The book loses none of her promise. Her biological Friday, March 22, 6 p.m. its immediacy for putting father, a flawed but loving Storyfort, The Owyhee emotional distance between man, flirted with disowning First Floor Cafe Space artist and subject. Making her his daughter for supporting triumphs and tribulations real her mother in their divorce, for readers meant facing the though he frequently apmost fraught aspects of her life peared to be more worried about what his peers would say about him as a and conducting her feelings like heat through a cast iron skillet. Part of the marvel of the divorcee than the prospect of being alone. For book is how those feelings grow and mature years, she struggled with an eating disorder. alongside Zaman the person.

In high school, she was stalked by her “The opening scene of I Am Yours is me psychology teacher. He sent her handwritten tugging my anger around from room to room, messages in red ink, the letters in all caps. He and I use that image because so much of a called her on the phone. “You’re a naughty woman’s story, for so many women—that’s girl,” he would say. She reported the teacher’s what we do. The world continues to wound behavior to the principal, who confiscated her us and insult us from the time we’re toddlers, evidence of the teacher’s wrongdoing. A Narratively blog post she later wrote on the subject and then we’re also told to not accept or bring our anger to the surface,” she said. “I felt so was picked up by The Guardian, and triggered an international investigation into coverups of ashamed of bringing my anger to the surface, and it was the process of sitting down to write misconduct at the school.

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I Am Yours author Reema Zaman will discuss her “shared memoir” at Storyfort on Friday, March 22, at 6 p.m.

that allowed me to see that anger is actually a signal of something wrong that has happened, and a deep injustice has been committed.”

None of this is to say that I Am Yours dwells on anger. Emotionally, the book is a quickflowing stream, and that it often winds past infuriating things is a function of people who have tried to corral Zaman. During the writ-

ing process and ahead of her visit to Boise for Storyfort, Zaman said she felt free.

“I’ve always been able to feel viscerally when I don’t fit in an environment, whether it’s an industry or a relationship, and usually it’s because someone is telling me to be quiet,” she said. “I’m in a place in my life where nothing feels ill-fitting anymore.”

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CITIZEN MEGAN STOLL

The Treefort co-founder on the past, the present, and why you need three pairs of festival shoes GEORGE PRENTICE

Megan Stoll was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina, home to some of the nation’s most famous furniture manufacturers. It’s a mecca for people from all over the world searching for the perfect hand-crafted chair. But don’t expect Stoll to be looking for a chair anytime soon. As co-founder and marketing director of the wildly successful Treefort Music Fest, she has to be one of the busiest people in Idaho right now, with preparations for the festival’s ninth iteration in full swing.

True, Stoll went to the University of Greensboro (in North Carolina), graduated with a degree in textile design and marketing and worked in design and architectural firms in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida and Oklahoma. But when she moved to Boise in 2008 her professional life took a significant left-turn and, as a result, she helped reinvent the Boise music scene on the grandest scale to date.

It’s worth noting that when you moved to Boise in 2008…

The economy was in the toilet. I went to every architectural firm in town with my happy smile and solid resume, but they told me they were barely keeping the staff they had while trying to keep the lights on. I went to a temp agency which got me a job at the Idaho Business Review. I helped them for a while but got laid off in 2011. I was like, “Whatever.” So, I decided to take advantage of what Boise had to offer that summer: floating the river and seeing some concerts. That’s when I first met Eric Gilbert, who was booking many of those shows. He said, “Wouldn’t it be cool to start an amazing festival right here in Boise? Say, don’t you do marketing?” But I answered, “Hey, right now I float the river professionally.” But later, I thought I could dust off my marketing skills. A few months later, Eric approached me again and said, “Look. I’m working on this with a couple of friends [Lori Shandro Outen and Drew Lorona]. Do you want to be part of the team?”

And I said, “Sounds great.” And the very first Treefort was six months later.

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Alefort, Comedyfort, Filmfort, Foodfort, Hackfort, Kidfort, Skatefort, Storyfort and Yogafort.

How do you know if that’s the right number?

They all have autonomy, but also fall within the Treefort umbrella. So we share resources, like booking hotels, graphic designs, illustrations, web designs, much more. And it all falls under the marketing department, which is pretty small.

How big is Treefort’s year-round staff?

Six. And contract employees at festival time?

About 100.

And can I assume that there are hundreds of volunteers?

Closer to a thousand.

Let’s talk about how you market Treefort. It’s quite strategic in that it targets very particular communities far from the Treasure Valley.

that’s really awesome considering how it has grown from the very beginning.

How do you spend most of your waking hours when the festival is going full-tilt?

I’m spending a lot of time checking on our entire social media team. We have several photo and video teams sending out photos and videos, recapping each day, each night.

The Treefort entity is technically a so-called “B Corp.”

We’re the very first festival to receive B Corp. status in the United States.

Explain what that means to a layperson.

Basically, it means we’re not trying to fill

Good point. The weather in mid-March is all over the place.

Last year, we had 70-degree weather when we wore shorts and t-shirts and then it snowed. Pack a jacket or something that will keep you warm.

Also change your shoes every day.

Wait a minute…what?

You need to rotate three pairs of shoes. Your feet will thank you.

“ WE’ RE NOT TRYING TO FILL OUR POCKE TS AT THE CEO LE VEL. WE’RE TRYING TO REINVEST BACK INTO OUR COMMUNIT Y, BE EC ONOMICALLY SUSTAINABLE, AND GIVE A DAMN ABOU T OU R PL AN E T.”

It has shifted quite a bit over the years. I used to spend a lot in the traditional, corporate marketing style, but have pulled back from that.

Now, I do a lot of underwriting on community radio which is very important to us. And we do that in a number of markets, not just in Idaho, but in Colorado and Montana. Seattle too.

How do you know your strategy is working?

Ticket sales. And ticket sales are up. Plus, there’s a real robust social media [presence], and

our pockets at the CEO level. We’re trying to reinvest back into our community, be economically sustainable, and give a damn about our planet.

Boise Weekly has put together what we’re calling an unofficial survival guide to Treefort. So I’m curious, what are some of your own Treefort survival tips, particularly for first-time attendees?

Layers.

I never considered that at a festival, but it’s a great tip.

Next: earplugs. We sell some really awesome ones at our merchandise booth. You’ve got to protect your hearing.

Food?

Always have snacks. The food trucks will be up on the street, but they probably won’t start appearing until Thursday. Power bars are great.

Another biggie is your own steel cup for beverages. There are no plastic cups allowed at the main stage. Yes, we sell an official steel cup, but if you have your own 16-ounce steel cup that is sealed, bring it.

Speaking of provisions, I’m guessing that you drink a fair amount of coffee.

I really don’t like hot drinks, especially coffee.

I’m stunned.

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Filmfort screenings include (clockwise from upper right) Ham on Rye, Minding the Gap and Long Lost.

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Filmfort is on the move (again). Now in its sixth year and with nearly as many homes, the 2019 edition of Filmfort has found fresh digs at the new Hilton Garden Inn at the foot of the Boise Connector. True, the recently opened Hilton isn’t exactly a mecca for cinephiles. That said, the hotel’s location at 13th and Front streets is appropriately close to many music venues, allowing Treeforters to pop in to see a flick between concerts. Filmfort will also screen a handful of films in the even kitschier basement of Eighth Street’s Red Feather Lounge. An alladmission pass costs $30.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21 ³ Ham on Rye, 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Director Tyler Taormina will be on hand to talk about his film, which celebrates the innocence of youth and explores how it often collides with the bleak realities of adulthood.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 ³ Future Language: The Dimensions of VON LMO, 2 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Director Lori Felker’s personal obsession with New York No Wave musician VON LMO (a selfdescribed alien hybrid) is center stage during this feature-length musical portrait.

The short film Morning Star is being bundled with the 2 p.m. screening of Future Language.

Director Ben Hernstrom’s futuristic narrative follows an alien being’s trip to Earth to understand humankind’s reality. ³ Underground Underground 2, 10 p.m., Red Feather Cellar A downtown Boise lounge might be the best setting in town for check out this bundle of no fewer than 11 experimental short films.

The experimental narrative feature A Great Lamp will screen Saturday, March 23, at Red Feather Cellar.

Filmfort 2019. A breakthrough story from filmmaker Bing Liu, Minding the Gap spans a dozen years and examines racial identity in the Rust Belt town of Rockford, Illinois. Following its mercurial screenings at the 2018 Sundance and Sun Valley film festivals, Minding the Gap garnered some of the best critical notices of last year and was ultimately nominated for a Best Feature Documentary Oscar. The Atlantic called Minding the Gap, “An extraordinary feat of filmmaking.”

The narrative short film Good Boy will be bundled with Minding the Gap at the 3 p.m. screening.

³ Mixed Shorts, 11 a.m., Hilton Garden Inn There are worse ways to kick off your Saturday than with this diverse lineup of 10 short films from Boise and beyond.

³ Long Lost, 5 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Director Erik Bloomquist is travelling to Treefort to participate in an audience Q&A following the screening of his psychosexual thriller.

Long Lost won the Best Feature prize at the 2018 Eastern Oregon Film Festival.

³ Minding the Gap, 3 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn This is, by far, the most celebrated title of

³ In Reality, 7 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn Brooklyn-based filmmaker Ann Lupo will

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be in Boise to screen her “film within a film.” In Reality tells the story of a woman back on her heels following a fraught relationship, and how she confronts her overgrown fantasies by making a film about her experiences.

The short film Welcome, Mark, from Director Zach Weintraub, will be bundled with In Reality at the 7 p.m. screening. ³ A Great Lamp, 10 p.m., Red Feather Cellar This experimental narrative feature takes place in North Carolina, the home state of Director Saad Qureshi, and swirls around the quirky goings-on of a pair of 20-somethings. To give you a sense of their wackiness, they like to hold pennies up to their ears to “hear the wishes” after fishing them out of wishing wells.

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³ Things wrap up over at the Hilton Garden Inn at 10 p.m. with a screening of One Dog Gone Summer, a short film about a young boy’s effort to make sure his best friend ends up in doggy heaven.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 13 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 will assemble this year’s list of nominees, with the final round of voting determining the winners.

Get more info and cast your ballots online at boiseweekly.com/ boise/BestofBoiseBallot/Page.

Through March 29. FREE. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055.

On Stage 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.

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.

KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.

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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. $200-$1,000 passes.

Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

LAY OF THE LAND PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION—Artists project perspective through the photographic collection of innate elements and components that define a particular locale. Through March 24. 3-7 p.m. FREE. MING Studios, 420 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-972-9028, mingstudios.org.

IDEAS OF NATURE LECTURE SERIES: THOMAS JEFFERSON’S NATURE—Jefferson scholar and Professor of History Peter S. Onuf will discuss “Thomas Jefferson’s Nature,” how the founding father related to his natural surroundings, and how those relations helped to found America as we know it today. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Jordan Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise, 208-426-5800, scholarworks. boisestate.edu/ideaofnature.

SWING IS THE THING—Enjoy a dance lesson, followed by two hours of dancing to live music.

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

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BOISE SPRING HOME SHOW— With over 200 displays, and remodeling and landscaping inspiration around every corner, there’s always something new popping up at the Boise Spring Home and Garden Show. 5-9 p.m. FREE-$5.

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

Art CROW’S SHADOW INSTITUTE OF THE ARTS AT 25—Enjoy original prints drawn from the Crow’s Shadow Print Archive based on themes of landscape, abstraction, portraiture, word and images, and media and process. 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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LORELLE RAU: LAND ALIVE— Land Alive examines how local artist Lorelle Rau sees and experiences nature through a collection of abstract landscape collages.

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—Dejah Devereaux explores an emotional life in her unknown future, here portrayed through line and form, each portrait a fragment of Devereaux’s personality. Through May 12. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Boise State Student Union Gallery, 1910

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WHERE ARE WE? MAKING SENSE OF WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD TODAY—Hear 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. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Hayes Auditorium,

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The Sun Valley Film Festival isn’t the country’s biggest or flashiest film soiree, but that’s okay—instead of competing with the big boys, SVFF has flourished in its boutique festival niche, catering to filmmakers, writers and well-watched connoisseurs. This year, the festival runs Wednesday-Sunday, March 13-17, and will bring in a star lineup to Sun Valley, including rom-com darling Meg Ryan, Emmywinning Idaho actor Aaron Paul and directors Alex Ross Perry and Fisher Stevens. Not to mention, this year’s film slate will include an impressive list of Oscar-winning actors and some of the most anticipated documentaries of 2019. Passes cost a pretty penny, but they’re worth it—and you might even run into BW’s very own George Prentice.

6-11 p.m. Wednesday; 10 a.m.-midnight Thursday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday. $200-$1,000. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

Giant mining crater aside, Butte, Montana, is an unremarkable mountain town for 364 days of the year. But that 365th day is St. Patrick’s Day, and for Butte’s Irish population—the largest in the United States per capita—it’s the only one on the calendar that really matters. Now, Boise Centre is bringing that pint-raising spirit to the City of Trees with Butte in Boise, a night of Irish revelry including a dinner buffet (starring corned beef and cabbage, cottage pie, Irish pub salad and pasties from Butte-based Joe’s Pasty Shop).

Plus, there will be suds aplenty, games to play and performances by The Boise Highlanders’ pipers, drummers and dancers. If you’re even a sliver Irish, this is the time to get your green on.

5-8 p.m., $25-$30. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., 208-336-8900, boisecentre.com.

Here’s all you really need to know about Piff The Magic Dragon: He’ll take the stage in an emerald green dragon onesie (complete with spikes) at The Egyptian Theatre on Saturday, March 16, and he’ll be joined by his co-star Mr Piffles, “The World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua.” Isn’t that enough to make tickets mandatory? If not, well, it’s probably worth mentioning that since appearing on America’s Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us!, the British magician and his four-legged sidekick have performed across the globe from The Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas to the Sydney Opera House, even opening for Mumford & Sons on a 2012 UK tour. Apparently, dragons and Chihuahuas beat white rabbits every time.

8 p.m., $35-$45. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, egyptiantheatre.net.

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On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—Inspired by true events of censorship and persecution, Indecent is the ultimate loveletter to theater, as the play uses joyous song and dance to revel in one of the most fascinating scandals in theater history. 7 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-424-8297, alleyrep.org/ indecent.html.

BLT: PIPPIN—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. 7:30 p.m. $19-$21. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

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be irrational for the Discovery Center of Idaho not to celebrate.

Enjoy math-themed games and activities, not to mention $2 off general admission. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $10-$12. Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St., Boise, 208343-9895, dcidaho.org.

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BEST OF BOISE NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Yep, it’s that time of year again—Best of Boise is back! Nominations for Boise Weekly’s biggest contest of the year opened March 6, and we’re taking the names of your favorite shops, restaurants, people and localles in town through Friday, March 29.

If you haven’t yet thrown in your two cents, head to boiseweekly.com and click the Best of Boise banner to get started earning the places you love some much-deserved recognition. You don’t have to vote in every category, or make all of your selections at once, and you can nominate from your phone or desktop, whichever you prefer.

After nominations close, voting proper begins Wednesday, April 10, and will run through Tuesday, April 30. Get clicking to show your locals some love!

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CALENDAR 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. $11.34. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: BACK TO THE FUTURE—All ages are invited. 7 p.m. $9-$11. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-387-1273, boiseclassicmovies.com/deals.

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.

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

OFF CENTER DANCE: BLUR—Enjoy a stunning evening of dance, including a performance of “Time,” choreographed by Katie Ponozzo, with guest performers from Idaho Dance Theater. And in an out-of-this-world collaboration,

OCD founder Kelli Brown teamed up with the Idaho Virtual Reality Council to create a mesmerizing experience in which art meets technology. 8 p.m. $5-$30. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-871-8662, facebook.com/offcenterdanceidaho.

camaraderie. 6 p.m. FREE. Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

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.

HUMAN RIGHTS BOOK CLUB: THERE THERE BY TOMMY ORANGE—The Human Rights Book Club is dedicated to reading and discussing topics relevant to the advancement of global human rights. 7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Black History Museum, 508 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org/event/human-rightsbook-club-there-there.

SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL— Through March 17. $200-$1,000 passes. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

Workshops & Classes CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH— Support your Spanish learning by speaking and communicating with others in the language. This small group is aimed at those who are beginning to learn and looking for

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STEVEN DAVIS: DEAR FOLKS— Dear Folks offers up a rare treasure and a brief glimpse into a young WWI American soldier’s daily life through his own letters home. Interspersed with photographs, popular music of the time, poems, hymns, family recipes and unique mementos, it’s a poignant journey of anticipation and discovery. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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Talks & Lectures THE CENTER LECTURE: DAVID GRANN—As part of its upcoming BIG IDEA project, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will present “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Arc of Justice,” a lecture by esteemed writer and best-selling author David Grann. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call the box office at 208-726-9491.

6:30 p.m. $15-$30. Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Road, Ketchum.

Prizes! Including Boise Music Festival Tickets

Big Jud’s 11am to 2pm (Saturday Only)

4544 W. Overland Rd. Boise

FETTUCCINE FORUM: IDAHO IN BLACK AND WHITE—This lecture from Professor Jill Gill explores Idaho’s historical role in America’s struggle over civil rights for African-Americans, its long political ties with the South on race, local civil rights efforts for racial equality, and the patterned cycles embedded in these that continue today. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-4422, boiseartsandhistory.org.

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SPRING SKIING DESTINATIONS—Too many people trade their skiing in for golfing just when backcountry skiing is hitting prime conditions. Let Boise skier extraordinaire Cody Feuz take you out on a tour! He’ll talk about why to go spring skiing (powder is overrated), how to be successful, pitfalls and dangers, and places to for a day trip. Feuz’s presentation will include lots of pictures and short video clips. In the Trophy Room, located in the northeast corner of the F&G HQ; park behind the building. 7 p.m. FREE. Idaho Fish and Game Headquarters, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise, 208-685-0263, idahomountainrec.org.

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DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS: ROLE PLAYING FOR BEGINNERS—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.

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BROWN BAG TASTING—Test your taste buds with a blind taste test of five to six ciders and rate them driest to sweetest. Pallet cleansing snacks will be available between ciders and certified cider professionals will be present to lead your experience and answer questions.

Get tickets online. 5-7 p.m. $20.

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

FRIDAY MARCH 15 Festivals & Events BOISE SPRING HOME SHOW—59 p.m. FREE-$5. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650, expoidaho.com.

BUTTE IN BOISE ST. PATRICK’S DAY CELEBRATION—Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Butte in Boise, where you’ll party like they do in Butte, home to one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the country. You’ll enjoy amazing food, drinks, performances by The Pipes and Drums of the Boise Highlanders and Dancers, games and more. Featuring a St. Paddy’s Day dinner buffet with Corned Beef and Cabbage, Pasties from Joe’s Patsy Shop (direct from Butte), Cottage Pie, Irish Pub Salad and Desserts. 5-8 p.m. $25-$30. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-489-3603, butteinboise.afrogs.org.

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DCI AFTER DARK WITH ST. LUKE’S—This unique educational experience includes the Bodies Human: Anatomy in Motion exhibition plus interactive demonstrations shared by St. Luke’s staff, all under one roof. Find discount tickets online at dcidaho.org. For ages 21 and older. 7 p.m. $20$22. Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St., Boise, 208-3439895.

RECYCLED MINDS COMEDY NEW CREATIVE SPACE GRAND OPENING—Join Recycled Minds Comedy for the grand opening of its new Creative Space studio in Garden City. The official ribbon cutting will be held at 4 p.m., along with workshops and two

evening shows. Plus food trucks at 5 p.m. For more information, visit RecycledMindsComedy. com/Grand-Opening. Use code “GRANDOPENING” and get your tickets for free. Noon. FREE-$10.

Recycled Minds Creative Space, 121 E. 34th St, Garden City, 208450-2128.

On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—7 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-4248297, alleyrep.org/indecent.html.

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—7:30 p.m. $11. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

BOISE BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA—Join the Boise Baroque Chamber Orchestra for their March concert, with guest conductor Yaniv Attar, and soloist Denise Dillenbeck on violin. The program features Biber, Battalia; J.S. Bach, “Suite No. 2 for Orchestra;” J.S. Bach, “Violin Concerto in E Major;” and Mozart, “Symphony No. 36.”

7:30 p.m. FREE-$30. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, 208-297-3182, boisebaroque.org.

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—8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL— Through March 17. $200-$1,000 passes. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

Art CASTLE HOUSE RESIDENT ARTIST RACHEL RICKERT: LIGHT OF DAY, A FLASH SHOW—Join the James Castle House for Light of Day. In these new works, made onsite at the house, Rickert examines the unique balance between impermanence and familiarity of this space as her home. 6-8 p.m.

FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, 208-336-6610, jamescastlehouse.org.

6734 N. Glenwood Ave., Garden City, 208-871-9129.

Kids & Teens AFTER-HOURS NERF BATTLE— Join this after-hours program of epic proportions, with scenarios set up for an hour and a half of fun. You take the nerf gun and they’ll provide the ammunition.

If you need a nerf gun to use, contact Eric at ehovey@adalib.org.

For ages 12-18. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/ victory.

YOUTH CLIMATE STRIKE—Join this strike to help create action toward a Green New Deal and through this, show the power of what youth can do. 10 a.m. FREE. Idaho State Capitol Building, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, capitolcommission.idaho.gov.

Sports & Fitness BOOST YOUR MOOD: YOGA WORKSHOP FOR DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY—In this two-hour workshop, Tiffany Hippe, RYT-200, will explore yoga postures and breath work to minimize depression and anxiety on your mat, and skills to take that freedom with you off your mat into your daily life.

7 p.m. $25. Studio Move Boise,

Food ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT SEASON 5 PARTY—To celebrate the return of the second half of Arrested Development Season 5, Woodland Empire is throwing a party. Go dressed in your best character costume, challenge your peers in a Chicken Dance-Off,

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COMEDIAN CAITLIN WEIERHAUSER—8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

COMEDIAN CHRISTOPHER TITUS: AMERIGEDDON—Christopher Titus returns to Boise with “Stories I Shouldn’t Tell.” Titus is known for leaving no stone unturned, especially within his own life and family. With Rachel Bradley. 8 p.m. $25-$45. Knitting Factory Concert House, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, 208-367-1212, bo.knittingfactory.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—ComedySportz is fast-paced, familyfriendly improvisational comedy, played as a sport. Two teams take turns making up scenes, playing games and singing songs, and the “fanz” vote on which team they like the best. It’s all presided over by a referee. Suitable for all ages.

7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 6225 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com.

OFF CENTER DANCE: BLUR—8 p.m. $5-$30. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-871-8662, facebook.com/ offcenterdanceidaho.

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CALENDAR commemorate the moment in the photo booth and drink some of their special Bluth-family themed beers: I’m Afraid I Blue Myself (blueberry brut IPA) and Mr. Manager (banana-stand sour). 7-11 p.m. FREE. Woodland Empire Ale Craft, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-426-0510.

ST. PATRICK’S DINNER AT THE BISHOPS’ HOUSE—The menu includes corned beef and cabbage, red potatoes, appetizers, salad, dessert and beverages. Space is limited. 5:30 p.m. $50. Bishops’ House, 2420 E. Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-342-3279, thebishopshouse.com.

SATURDAY MARCH 16 Festivals & Events BOISE SPRING HOME SHOW—11 a.m.-7 p.m. FREE-$5.

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

IDAHO MUSEUM OF MINING AND GEOLOGY OPENING WEEKEND—Join the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology for their opening weekend. Kids get free minerals, with updated exhibits and a gift shop to browse. Noon-5 p.m. FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208368-9876, idahomuseum.org.

RECYCLED MINDS COMEDY NEW CREATIVE SPACE GRAND OPENING—Join Recycled Minds Comedy for the grand opening of its new Creative Space studio in Garden City. Enjoy workshops and shows, along with late-night lip sync and karaoke. Plus food trucks at 5 p.m. For more information, visit RecycledMindsComedy. com/Grand-Opening. Use code “GRANDOPENING” and get your tickets for free. 2 p.m. FREE-$10.

Recycled Minds Creative Space, 121 E. 34th St., Garden City, 208450-212.

ST. PATTY’S SHENANIGANS AT MCCLEARY’S—At both locations, enjoy corned beef and cabbage while it lasts. The sexiest bagpipers in town will stop by the Orchard Avenue location at 5 p.m., with the Godfrey Paul Band at 7 p.m. At the State Street location, bagpipers will stop by at 8 p.m., with The Uptown Chiefs at 7 p.m. $5. McCleary’s Pub, 604 N. Orchard Ave. and 9155 W. State St., Boise, 208-342-3007, facebook. com/McClearys-Pub-Orchard.

On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—7 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-4248297, alleyrep.org/indecent.html.

BLT: PIPPIN—2 and 8 p.m. $19$21. Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St., Boise, 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.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.

COMEDIAN CAITLIN WEIERHAUSER— 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—ComedySportz is fast-paced, familyfriendly improvisational comedy, played as a sport. Two teams take turns making up scenes, playing games and singing songs, and the “fanz” vote on which team they like the best. It’s all presided over by a referee, who plays host for the evening, calls the ComedySportz fouls and takes suggestions shouted out by the fanz before each game. Suitable for all ages.

7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 6225 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com.

OFF CENTER DANCE: BLUR—2 and 8 p.m. $5-$30. Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise, 208-871-8662, facebook. com/offcenterdanceidaho.

PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON— Fresh from his success on America’s Got Talent, Piff the Magic Dragon and Mr Piffles, the World’s Only Magic Performing Chihuahua, perform a selection of their greatest hits from a repertoire that stretches over six previous critically acclaimed solo shows. Each routine features their signature approach to conjuring that puts a new twist on the traditional magic show. 8 p.m. $35-$45. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3871273, egyptiantheatre.net.

STAGE COACH: SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS—8 p.m. $20. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald Ave., Boise, 208-3422000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL— Through March 17. $200-$1,000 passes. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

Art CASTLE HOUSE RESIDENT ARTIST RACHEL RICKERT: LIGHT OF DAY, A FLASH SHOW—3-6 p.m.

FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, 208-336-6610, jamescastlehouse.org.

HIGHER GROUND: HIGH SCHOOL ARTISTS SHOWCASE— Boise Art Museum’s biennial juried exhibition showcasing artwork by high school students in the Boise and West Ada school districts features 52 two- and three-dimensional works of art by 48 artists, including sculpture, pottery, drawing, painting and photography. Through April 28. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

IDAHO ARTISTRY IN WOOD SHOW—The Idaho Artistry in Wood Show provides the opportunity for artists working in wood and gourds to participate in judged competition and display their work to the public. The event will include special displays, live demonstrations, sale of wood and gourd art objects, raffles, auctions and a banquet. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

FREE-$5. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208-639-6610, idahoartistryinwood.net.

IDAHO BOTANICAL GARDEN LAND ART EXHIBIT—Join the Idaho Botanical Garden for the opening of a major new site-specific Land Art exhibit showcasing 10 ephemeral works using natural materials by local artists. Artists will be present to discuss their work. Due to the nature of these natural art pieces, the display will decay and decompose over time. The exhibit will be on display through April 30 during regular Garden hours. 2-4 p.m. FREE-$8.

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Sports & Fitness ORIENTEERING AT FORT BOISE—Join the City of Trees Orienteering Club for beginner, intermediate and advanced orienteering (map and compass event), with starts from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Compasses to loan and free instruction will be available. For more information, visit ctoc-boise. blogspot.com. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

FREE-$10. Fort Boise Park, 600 W. Garrison St., Boise. 408-3091795.

Citizen MARCH WATERSHED WEEKEND: WORLD WATER DAY CELEBRATION—Water unites us around the globe and in our community. Celebrate the United Nations’ World Water Day with the theme of “leaving no one behind.” Free food and music will entertain you as you explore City of Boise booths, a Pop-Up Library and participate in an art project to create a water poetry mural. At 10:30 a.m., hear stories about our connection to water. At 11 a.m. and noon, take a tour of the water renewal facility. First 100 people will receive a copy of the children’s book Spring Waters, Gathering Places by Bryan Knaff and Sandra Chisholm DeYonge. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

FREE. Boise WaterShed, 11818 W. Joplin Road, Boise, 208-6087300, boiseenvironmentaleducation.org.

Kids & Teens B.O.R.G. ROBOTICS GROUP— Meet with the Boise Robotics Group to work on your own projects or gain specialized help in your area of interest. Building materials are also available. For

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CALENDAR ages 10 and older; must be accompanied by a parent. Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

MERIDIANCUE’S ALADDIN, JR! AUDITIONS—Auditions for MCUE’s Spring Break camp Aladdin, Jr!, based on the Broadway Disney hit.

For ages 6-18; no previous experience necessary. To register and for more info, go to meridiancue. org or email info@meridiancue.org.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $100. Idaho Academy of Fine Art, 3467 W. Flint Drive, Eagle, 208-841-0320.

WIZARD OF OZ 80TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION—Take a stroll down the yellow brick road to celebrate “the most watched movie of all time.” They’ll have snacks, crafts, games and activities for the whole family. Costumes encouraged. 2 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

Odds & Ends BBP PRE-TREEFORT MUSIC FEST BIKE SALE—At Boise Bicycle Project, they believe that the best way to get around Treefort Music Fest is by bike, and they’d love to see 100 percent of the festival community riding. To get you ready to do that, they’re hosting a pre-Treefort Music Fest bike sale. Just take proof of your Treefort ticket and receive 25 percent off any bike purchase. If you’re not attending Treefort, they’ll still give you 15 percent off your bike purchase. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $60$300. Boise Bicycle Project, 1027 Lusk St., Boise, 208-429-6520, boisebicycleproject.org.

O’HANNAH’S ST. PATRICK’S BASH—Go Green to win the green, with the greenest person winning a $100 Hannah’s Bar Tab. Complete for more cash in Irish games: Spot the Pot O’ Gold scavenger hunt, Rollin’ Over in the Clover and Divin’ into Me Lucky Charms. Additional prizes include St. Patrick’s bowler hats, beanies, Dr. Seuss hats, shamrock necklaces from Ireland, shamrock leis, Blinkies and other greenie bling, event tickets (like hockey, basketball and more), and Tasteful Sinsations prizes. Plus music by Beyond the Burren (6:30 p.m.), The Boise Highlander Bagpipers (9 p.m.), and the Rocci Johnson Band (9:30 p.m.). 3 p.m. $5. Humpin’ Hannah’s, 621 Main St., Boise, 208-345-7557, humpinhannahs. com..

Animals & Pets IDAHO CAT SHOW—Join Idaho Cat Fanciers for the purr-fect competition and exhibit of the fantastic nature of felines, with ribbons and rosettes going to winners in categories like championship, premiership, household pets, veterans, and even kittens. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE-$6.

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

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IRISH STROLL WEEKEND—The city’s best bars and taverns are all getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style and your Irish Stroll wristband gets you into all of them without a cover charge. Raise a frothy pint to the Emerald Isle and cheers with Celtic colleagues all day long, because every participating bar is offering up exclusive drink specials. Head to the registration point between 1-8 p.m. to pick up your wristband and map. 1-10 p.m. $10. Double Tap Pub, 409 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-364-7800, joonbug. com/idaho.

ARTS AND ALES—Fulfill that urge to “get creative” at Arts and Ales. An instructor will guide you through painting a beautiful lavender backdrop with big, white flowers covering the space. You can make this your own using any colors you like. Enjoy some mad great beer, wine, cider or nonalcoholic beverages while you paint.

No experience necessary; supplies included. Workshop size is limited to 20; get your tickets at brownpapertickets.com. ! 6-8 p.m. $25. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-9226883, madswedebrewing.com.

ST. PADDY’S DAY CELEBRATION AT MAD SWEDE—Join Mad Swede for a day full of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, Viking style. After all, the Vikings founded Dublin, so we’re all a little Irish on St. Paddy’s Day. They’ll have a dance performance by Irish Dance Idaho at 1:30 p.m., then wonderful music

by Idyltime from 7-9 p.m., and a late performance of classic bagpipe music by the Boise City of Trees Pipes and Drums to finish off the day. Kilted Kod will be there from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. to serve delicious fish and chips. 1:30-11 p.m. FREE. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208922-6883, madswedebrewing.com.

BOISE BARD PLAYERS: RICHARD III—3 p.m. $11. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-922-6883, boisebardplayers.org.

ST. PATRICK’S DAY ON THE ROOFTOP—Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day above the city. You’ll enjoy an Irish-inspired menu prepared by Chef Zee, and share a toast to St. Patrick himself. Beer, wine and additional drinks available to purchase.

With a special guest performance

by Killarney Irish Dance Company at 8 p.m. Show up in green and have your name thrown into the raffle bucket. Space is limited. 5-10 p.m.

FREE. Zee’s Rooftop Cafe, 250 S. Fifth St., Ste. 900, Boise, 208-3810034, zeechristopher.com.

BROADWAY IN BOISE: WICKED—1 and 6:30 p.m. $49-$179. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter. com/events/detail/wicked.

SUNDAY 17 EVENTS Festivals & Events BOISE SPRING HOME SHOW—11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$5. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650, expoidaho.com.

ST. PATTY’S SHENANIGANS AT MCCLEARY’S—Enjoy corned beef and cabbage at both locations while it lasts. The sexiest bagpipers in town will stop by the Orchard Avenue location at 3 p.m., with The Uptown Chiefs. At the State Street location, bagpipers will stop by at 6 p.m., with the Godfrey Paul Band at 3 p.m. 10 a.m.-2 a.m. $5.

McCleary’s Pub, 604 N. Orchard Ave. and 9155 W. State St., Boise, 208-342-3007, facebook.com/ McClearys-Pub-Orchard.

On Stage ALLEY REPERTORY THEATER: INDECENT—1 p.m. $15-$20. Alley Repertory Theater at VAC, 3638

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BOISE BAROQUE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA—Join the Boise Baroque Chamber Orchestra for their March concert, with guest conductor Yaniv Attar, and soloist Denise Dillenbeck on violin. The program features Biber, Battalia; J.S. Bach, “Suite No. 2 for Orchestra;” J.S. Bach, “Violin Concerto in E Major;” and Mozart, “Symphony No. 36.” 2 p.m. FREE$30. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. 208-297-3182, boisebaroque.org.

COMEDIAN CAITLIN WEIERHAUSER—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com.

SUN VALLEY FILM FESTIVAL— Through $200-$1,000 passes. Sun Valley, sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.

Animals & Pets IDAHO CAT SHOW—Join Idaho Cat Fanciers for the purr-fect competition and exhibit of the fantastic nature of felines, with ribbons and rosettes going to winners in categories like championship, premiership, household pets, veterans, and even kittens. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE-$6.

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

Food IRISH STROLL WEEKEND—The city’s best bars and taverns are all getting ready to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style and your Irish Stroll wristband gets you into all of them without a cover charge. Raise a frothy pint to the Emerald Isle and cheers with Celtic colleagues all day long, because every participating bar is offering up exclusive drink specials. Head to the registration point between 1-8 p.m. to pick up your wristband and map. 1-10 p.m. $10. Double Tap Pub, 409 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-364-7800. joonbug. com/idaho.

NATIONAL FREE FRY DAY AT GOOD BURGER—In honor of National Fry Day, all local GoodBurger stores will be giving out free fries all day long. Plus, $1 out of every $10 spent will go to the Happy Day Foundation to benefit local charities and beyond. FREE. Good Burger, Boise Towne Square Food Court, 350 N. Milwaukee St., Boise, 208807-1224, itsagoodburger.com .

MONDAY MARCH 18 Kids & Teens ADVENTURES OF OZ ESCAPE ROOM—This Unlock! Secret Adventures game features an escape room that takes players to the fantastic land of Oz. Join Dorothy as she searches for clues, checks codes, combines objects and solves riddles using cards and a companion app.

You’ll visit the Wizard and challenge the Wicked Witch of the West. For ages 12-18. 4:30 p.m.

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

DCI HUMANS IN SPACE SPRING BREAK CAMP—Do you have what it takes to make it to space? Train like an astronaut at the Discovery Center of Idaho’s newest camp offering, putting the resources of NASA and the BODIES HUMAN: Anatomy in Motion exhibition to work. You’ll focus on the human aspects of space travel and how to live off of Earth. Register online at dcidaho. org. For grades 1-5. Daily through March 22. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $200-$225. Discovery Center of Idaho, 131 Myrtle St., Boise, 208-343-9895, dcidaho.org.

ENGINEERING FOR A CAUSE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING: CIRCUIT BUG—Welcome to the wonderful world of Electrical Engineering. Our youngest engineers will be introduced to the basics of electric circuits and will learn how electric current flows in a circuit. They will test different materials to learn if they are insulators or conductors. Students will use the Engineering Design Process to build their own Circuit Bug. Engineering for Kids will donate a percentage of the profits to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho to help support families of ill or injured children.

For grades PreK-second. 9 a.m.noon. $40. Friendship Square 610 Reserve St. 208-640-6945, engineeringforkids.com/boise/ programs/workshops.

KIDS BOOK CLUB: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF CRAZY HORSE—Jimmy McClean is a Lakota boy, though you wouldn’t guess it by his name: His father is part white and part Lakota, and his mother is Lakota. When he embarks on a journey with his grandfather, Nyles High Eagle, he learns more and more about his Lakota heritage and, in particular, the story of

Crazy Horse, one of the most important figures in Lakota and American history. 4 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.

TUESDAY MARCH 19 On Stage COOL BIRTHDAY COMEDY SHOWCASE WITH LADY BIZNESS—8 p.m. $5. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

Literature OUTDOOR CONVERSATIONS BOOK GROUP: CHESAPEAKE REQUIEM—The Outdoor Conversations Series is evolving. In an effort to expand their offerings and discover new writers of both fiction and non-fiction, they’ve decided to take it in a new direction in 2019. They’ll continue to focus on books that connect readers with the wilderness and to provide more association between our community and the Idaho Outdoors.

Join the group for a moderated discussion of Chesapeake Requiem by Earl Swift. 7 p.m.

FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208376-4229, rdbooks.org.

ENGINEERING FOR A CAUSE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING: BALL MAZE— Many toys we see today were designed by mechanical engineers. In this fun mechanical engineering workshop, students will be challenged to create a mechanism that will allow them to control a ball in a ball maze. Students will be introduced to free body diagrams to better understand applied forces, movements and resulting reactions on a body. Students will use their creativity and imagination to build a game that is fun for all ages. For grades 3-8.9 a.m.-noon. $40. Friendship Square 610 Reserve St. 208-640-6945, engineeringforkids.com/boise/programs/ workshops.

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 Festivals & Events GAURA PURNIMA—Celebrate the Advent of the Golden Avatar with Kirtan Yoga, music, dance and free vegetarian Indian food. 6:309:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Hare Krishna Cultural Center, 2470 W. Boise Ave., Boise, 208344-4274, boisetemple.org.

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

JACKED PHOENIX: RISE FROM THE ASHES—9 p.m. $25+. Knitting Factory

ST. PATRICK’S DAY BASH: DUSTY LEIGH AND THE CLAIM JUMPERS—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s

THE RETREADS—7:30 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

NECKID REDNECKS—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s

18 STRINGS LITE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

R&R—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge

PISCES PARTY—7:30 p.m. $10. Neurolux

ST. PATRICKS DAY: MCGRATH AND COSTELLO PUB BAND—8 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

ADIA VICTORIA IN-STORE—6 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange

SAFETY SHELLS—With Big Taste, and The Phets. 7:30 p.m. $5. Neurolux

RANDY MCGINNIS—6 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m.

FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

SCOTT BRADLEE’S POSTMODERN JUKEBOX—8 p.m. $45. Egyptian Theatre

COREY JAMES GRUBB—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

SHOT GLASS—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

IN FLAMES—7 p.m. $28-$65. Knitting Factory IN FLAMES ALBUM SIGNING AND MEET-ANDGREET—3 p.m. FREE. The Record Exchange JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND—8 p.m. $29-$323. Taco Bell Arena

THURSDAY MARCH 14 BLAZE AND KELLY: SPICE UP SPRING—7:30 p.m. $18-$27. Sapphire Room FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon TAYLOR REESE KING—5:30 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center Recital Hall TEARING UP TUMORS BENEFIT SHOW—With The Further, Forsythia, Dredge Hammer, and Atheras. 7 p.m. $10. The Shredder WATSKY: COMPLAINT TOUR—8 p.m. $18-$85. Knitting Factory

FRIDAY MARCH 15

SONGWRITER SHOWCASE—With Ryan Curtis, Jonathan Warren, and Connor Jay Liess. 7 p.m. FREE. The Funky Taco

THE SCENE VOL. 3: DACK JANIELS—With Saunter, PsiKo, Crook, and Basship. 8 p.m. $10-$15. The Shredder ST. PATRICK’S MUSIC BASH—With Beyond the Burren, The Boise Highlander Bagpipers, and the Rocci Johnson Band. 6:30 p.m. $5. Humpin’ Hannah’s

STEAM PUNK MASQUERADE BALL—9:30 p.m. $5.

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ST. PATTY’S DAY BASH: PILOT ERROR—10 p.m. $10. Reef

WESTROCK—6 p.m. FREE. Boise Brewing

THE UPTOWN CHIEFS—With bagpipers at 8 p.m. 7 p.m. $5. McCleary’s Pub

BRANDON THOMAS AND THE NIGHTJARS—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge CITIZEN COPE—8 p.m. $33-$80. Knitting Factory

AARON GOLAY—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

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BET ON RED—With Slurm Flirty Worm. 7 p.m. $5. The Olympic

9TH ANNUAL ST. FATTYS DAY PARTY—9 p.m. FREE. Fatty’s

BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement

ATMOSPHERE—With deM atlaS, The Lioness, and DJ Keezy. 7 p.m. $28-$65. Knitting Factory

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DAVID VICTOR: SONGS AND STORIES FROM THE ROAD—7:30 p.m. $32-$40. Sapphire Room

BOISE HIGHLANDERS—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

DOUG ARMENTO AND THE IRON MULES—10 p.m.

FREE. Tom Grainey’s

THE FIGHTIN’ MCGINTYS—8:30 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

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ENTRESOL—With Unda Fluxit, and Death Circuit. 9 p.m. $5. High Note Cafe

DOUBLE SHUFFLE—Noon. FREE. Ha’ Penny GODFREY PAUL BAND—With bagpipers at 6 p.m. 3 p.m. $5. McCleary’s Pub

AARON GOLAY—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

GODFREY PAUL BAND—With bagpipers at 5 p.m. 7 p.m. $5. McCleary’s Pub

BOURGEOISIE BEATS—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s Basement

MORGAN JAMES: FROM WHITE TO BLUE—7:30 p.m. $22-$31. Sapphire Room

GUILTY PLEASURE—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

SAPPHIRE SUNDAY BLUES BRUNCH: ZACK QUINTANA AND FRIENDS—9 a.m. FREE. Sapphire Room

IDYLTIME—With bagpipe music by the Boise City of Trees Pipes and Drums. 7 p.m. FREE. Mad Swede

DOOBIE: HIGHWAY TO HELL—7 p.m. $10-$12, $55 VIP. The Shredder

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THE UPTOWN CHIEFS—With bagpipers. 3 p.m. $5.

McCleary’s Pub

SPERRY HUNT—6:30 p.m. FREE. Caffeina

GUILTY PLEASURE—3:30 p.m. FREE. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

GENERATOR SAINTS—10 p.m. FREE. Tom Grainey’s

ST. PATRICK’S WEEKEND BASH: BOISE HIGHLANDER BAGPIPERS—Plus the Dave Nudo Band. 5 and 8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge

ST. PATRICK’S WEEKEND BASH: BOISE HIGHLANDER BAGPIPERS—Plus the Dave Nudo Band, with Dusty Leigh and the Claimjumpers. 7 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s

THE FIGHTIN’ MCGINTYS—11 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny

DAVID VICTOR: SONGS AND STORIES FROM THE ROAD—7:30 p.m. $32-$40. Sapphire Room

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PIPES AND DRUMS—With Firefighters Pipes and Drums, and Boise Highlanders Pipes and Drums. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

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MONDAY MARCH 18 THE ROAD TO TOUGH LOVE TOUR—With Abaasy, Munchkin, and Sobersick . 6 p.m. $6-$8. The Shredder

FRONTLINER—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole SAWTOOTH SERENADERS—6:30 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom THE SUBURBANS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 JENKINS HILL—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon JIM LEWIS—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill STEVE EATON AND THE GRATEFUL DUDES—7:30 p.m. $13-$21. Sapphire Room TREEFORT MUSIC FEST—Visit the festival website for a complete schedule of events. All day. $125-$365.

Downtown Boise VINCE STAPLES—8 p.m. $30-$75. Knitting Factory

As soon as the decorative shamrocks come out for St. Patrick’s Day, so do The Boise Highlanders, and 2019 is no exception. This year, the iconic Irish band—which includes not just bagpipes but drummers, dancers and a singer—will split into four teams to hit a jaw-dropping 62 venues over the three-day holiday weekend, beginning Friday, March 15, with a 12:15 p.m. performance at Big K BBQ and wrapping up Sunday, March 17, with a 9:30 p.m. show at Lindy’s Steakhouse. Before the weekend is through their music will grace restaurants, bars, shops and event venues in Garden City, Boise and Meridian. For a double dose of the Irish, catch them at Beef ‘O’ Brady’s (7 p.m. Friday, 7:15 p.m. Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday), Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge (7:30 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Sunday) or Ha’Penny (8 p.m. Sunday).

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WATSKY, KNITTING FACTORY, MARCH 14

While the beats behind California-based rapper Watsky’s music are certainly worth nodding along to, it’s the lyrics that put his tracks over the top. Songs like “Welcome to the Family,” which opens the 2019 album, COMPLAINT (self-released), juxtapose the poetic and the pedestrian, one moment drawing an analogy between the body and a crowded theater (“When I don’t keep my lids closed as the director flicks his wrist / The stagehand in the wing has got a silver chain he grips / And when he lifts it opens up the velvet curtains of my lips”) and the next dropping the less-than-eloquent metaphor, “But I think every family is a butterfly / You know, pretty from afar, pretty gross up close.” There’s plenty of wit to go around on COMPLAINT, which might be what earned it top marks from Hamilton writer Lin-Manuel Miranda, who shared the album on Twitter along with a bevy of flame emojis.

—Lex Nelson

—Lex Nelson Check boisehighlanders.com or boiseweekly.com for a full schedule of performances.

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$GYLFH IRU WKRVH H RQ WKH YHUJH TOO WOKE DEAR MINERVA, It seems to me recently that there are no stars left who aren’t getting criticized for something that they have been accused of doing, saying or supporting. I can’t even watch old movies without being disappointed in how backward things were. I feel too informed and too pissed off to relax. How can we continue to enjoy anything in the world when everyone seems to be awful?

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DEAR WOKE, The media likes to distract us with celebrities. Stars sell, and there are a lot of people that enjoy tearing down others. What we lose sight of in all of this is that stars are still just people. We make them role models—something they didn’t sign up to be. Too often we hold our artists, celebrities and entertainers to higher standards than we hold people who make our laws and run our government. That’s unreasonable. Just because someone can act well or sing on key doesn’t make them infallible. We’re just used to them bringing us joy in small servings. The best advice that I can give you about trying to enjoy old movies is to remember that if you look back at history with the eyes of today, you will always be disappointed. What may have been progressive and daring at the time could be perceived as the opposite now. Know your history, understand how slowly things change and remember that people are people.

Whether they are gracing the movie screen or bagging your groceries, people aren’t perfect, including you and me!

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ARWEN: 6-year-old

GRACE: 4-year-old

ALFRED: 3-year-old

spayed female. She needs to be the only pet in a quiet, adultonly home that will spoil her.

spayed female. Okay with other cats but would prefer to be the only cat. Needs an adult-only home.

neutered male. He is FIV-positive and would do best in an indoor home without other pets.

Lip balm and a candy bar, bottled water and ear plugs—these are all Treefort Music Fest essentials, but there is no item more central to enjoying the festival than a smartphone. It’s the primary tool for making plans with friends, sharing media and keeping up with festival news. In years past, Treefort handed out maps complete with lineups to ticket-holders; the app was optional.

Now, it’s the other way around: The best and most efficient way to navigate the party is with the app.

This year’s update is streamlined and more user-friendly. It has the same schedule feature for keeping track of favorite acts that has been a function of the app for years, but it’s easier than ever to share schedules with friends. There are loads of other features, from exploring related hashtags with ease to tuning in to Radio Boise and getting the latest on individual forts and volunteer opportunities. Don’t leave home without it.

—Harrison Berry Taken by Instagram user @markmilleart.

10 THINGS ABOUT THE IDES OF MARCH

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Ancient Romans didn’t number the days of the months but counted them back from the Nones (5th or 7th), Ides (13th or 15th) and Kalends (1st of the next month).

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In May, March, July and October the Ides fall on the 15th day.

The original Roman calendar began in March.

PARIS: 4-month-old,

6-pound female shorthair mix. Loves “hunting” her toys. (#40843249 - Cattery Kennel 100)

THE NOTORIOUS D.O.G.: 3-year-old,

EMILE: 1-year-old,

male dwarf rabbit 65-pound male pit from a classroom. bull mix. Energetic, Social and curious. gentle. (#40838720 (#40567176 - Small - Kennel 402) Animal Room) Cat Care by Cat People

As a result, the original Ides of March was usually aligned with the first full moon of the year.

“Beware the Ides of March” can be traced back to the Greek historian Plutach and, many years later, Shakespeare’s Julius Ceasar.

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Legend has it that a fortune-teller named Spurinna first said, “Beware the Ides of March.”

St. Nicholas, on whom the legend of Santa Claus is based, was born on the Ides of March, 270.

Others born on the Ides of March include Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Andrew Jackson and wil.i.am.

In 1970, the rock group Ides of March released its smash single, “Vehicle.”

In 2011, director/star George Clooney titled his political thriller The Ides of March.

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PURRSEE: If you so

TOEST: Visit me in much as look at Room 6 to see how me, I’ll break out in I got my name! I’ll hums. I’m in Room crawl in your lap and 6 if you’d like to see let you count my for yourself! toes.

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MINI: I’m incredibly

petite and sweet. I may act shy, but not for long. Pet me in Room 4 and you’ll see!

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ASTROLOGY

BY ROB BREZSNY

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In 2014, NASA managed to place its MAVEN spacecraft into orbit around Mars. The cost of the mission was $671 million. Soon thereafter, the Indian government put its own vehicle, the Mangalyaan, into orbit around the Red Planet. It spent $74 million. As you plan your own big project, Pisces, I recommend you emulate the Mangalyaan rather than the MAVEN. I suspect you can do great things—maybe even your personal equivalent of sending a spacecraft to Mars— on a relatively modest budget.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In 1993, an English gardener named Eric Lawes used his metal detector to look for a hammer that his farmer friend had lost in a field. Instead of the hammer, he found the unexpected: a buried box containing 15,234 old Roman silver and gold worth more than $4 million today. I bring this to your attention, Virgo, because I suspect that you, too, will soon discover something different from what you’re searching for. Like the treasure Lawes located, it might even be more valuable than what you thought you wanted.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): The coming weeks might be a good time to acquire a flamethrower. It would come in handy if you felt the urge to go to a beach and incinerate mementoes from an ex-ally. It would also be useful if you wanted to burn stuff that reminds you of who you used to be and don’t want to be any more; or if you got in the mood to set ablaze symbols of questionable ideas you used to believe in but can’t afford to believe in any more. If you don’t want to spend $1,600+ on a flamethrower, just close your eyes for 10 minutes and visualize yourself performing acts of creative destruction like those I mentioned.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover,” wrote author James Baldwin. “If I love you, I have to make you conscious of the things you don’t see.” To fully endorse that statement, I’d need to add two adverbs. My version would be, “The role of the artist is exactly the same as the role of the lover.

If I love you, I have to kindly and compassionately make you conscious of the things you don’t see.”

In accordance with current astrological omens, I recommend that you Libras enthusiastically adopt that mission during the coming weeks. With tenderness and care, help those you care about to become aware of what they’ve been missing—and ask for the same from them toward you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus aphorist Olivia Dresher writes that she would like to be “a force of nature,” but “not causing any suffering.” The way I interpret her longing is that she wants to be wild, elemental, uninhibited, primal, raw, pure—all the while without inflicting any hurt or damage on herself or anyone else. In accordance with your astrological omens, Taurus, that’s a state I encourage you to embody in the coming weeks.

If you’re feeling extra smart—which I suspect you will—you could go even further. You may be able to heal yourself and others with your wild, elemental, uninhibited, primal, raw, pure energy.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): In some major cities, the buttons you push at a crosswalk don’t actually work to make the traffic light turn green faster. The same is true about the “Close Door” buttons in many elevators. Pushing them doesn’t have any effect on the door. Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer says these buttons are like placebos that give you “the illusion of control.” I bring this phenomenon to your attention, Gemini, in hope of inspiring you to scout around for comparable things in your life. Is there any situation where you imagine you have power or influence, but probably don’t? If so, now is an excellent time to find out—and remedy that problem.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Philip Boit was born and raised in Kenya, where it never snows except on the very top of Mount Kenya.

Yet he represented his country in the cross-country skiing events at the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2006. How did he do it? He trained up north in snowy Finland. Meanwhile, Kwame NkrumahAcheampong competed for Ghana in the slalom in the 2010 Winter Olympics. Since there was no snow in his homeland, he practiced his skills in the French Alps. These two are your role models for the coming months, Cancerian. According to my analysis of the astrological omens, you’ll have the potential to achieve success in tasks and activities that may not seem like a natural fit.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): In the process of casting for his movie The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, director David Fincher considered selecting A-list actress Scarlett Johansson to play the heroine. But ultimately he decided she was too sexy and radiant. He wanted a pale, thin, tougher-looking actress, whom he found in Rooney Mara. I suspect that in a somewhat similar way, you may be perceived as being too much something for a role you would actually perform quite well. But in my astrological opinion, you’re not at all too much. In fact, you’re just right. Is there anything you can do—with full integrity— to adjust how people see you and understand you without diluting your brightness and strength?

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SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): For thousands of generations, our early ancestors were able to get some of the food they needed through a practice known as persistence hunting.

They usually couldn’t run as fast as the animals they chased. But they had a distinct advantage: They could keep moving relentlessly until their prey grew exhausted. In part that’s because they had far less hair than the animals, and thus could cool off better.

I propose that we adopt this theme as a metaphor for your life in the coming weeks and months. You won’t need to be extra fast or super ferocious or impossibly clever to get what you want. All you have to do is be persistent, dogged and disciplined.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Wompsi’kuk Skeesucks Brooke is a Native American woman of the Mohegan tribe. According to her description of Mohegan naming traditions, and reported by author Elisabeth Pearson Waugaman, “Children receive names that are descriptive.

They may be given new names at adolescence, and again as they go through life according to what their life experiences and accomplishments are.” She concludes that names “change as the individual changes.” If you have been thinking about transforming the way you express and present yourself, you might want to consider such a shift.

2019 will be a favorable time to at least add a new nickname or title. And I suspect you’ll have maximum inspiration to do so in the coming weeks.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): For many of us, smell is our most neglected sense.

We see, hear, taste and feel with vividness and eagerness, but allow our olfactory powers to go underused. In accordance with astrological omens, I hope you will compensate for that dearth in the coming weeks. There is subtle information you can obtain—and in my opinion, need quite strongly—that will come your way only with the help of your nose.

Trust the guidance provided by scent.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Essayist Nassim Nicholas Taleb says humans come in three types: fragile, robust or antifragile. Those who are fragile work hard to shield themselves from life’s messiness. The downside? They are deprived of experiences that might spur them to grow smarter.

As for robust people, Taleb believes they are firm in the face of messiness. They remain who they are even when they’re disrupted. The potential problem?

They may be too strong to surrender to necessary transformations. If you’re the third type, antifragile, you engage with the messiness and use it as motivation to become more creative and resilient. The downside? None. In accordance with the astrological omens, Aquarius, I urge you to adopt the antifragile approach in the coming weeks.

Casino Games • Dinner • Silent & Live Auction

March 29 Join us for a night of casino games, dinner, raffle, auctions; all with hosted beer & wine.

Tickets must be pre-purchased

Register at simplycats.org Boise State University, Student Union, Jordan Ballroom Event proceeds benefit the felines at Simply Cats Adoption Center Boise’s only no-kill feline rescue.

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