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THINGS TO COME While much of Boise nurses its Treefort hangover, Boise Weekly has already turned its focus to a number of other events that should be on your radar in 2019. BW’s Lex Nelson takes us along on her recent visit to Zoo Boise on page 5, where she got a sneak peek at the zoo’s muchanticipated Gorongosa National Park Exhibit. The 1.5-acre undertaking is the zoo’s most ambitious expansion to date, and will ultimately see more than 20 new species come to Boise. Then, BW contributor/Idaho Public Television host Marcia Franklin has a conversation with Weiser educator Michelle Chavez on page 6. A high school English teacher, Chavez also offers a class devoted to studying the Holocaust. The Wassmuth Center for Human Rights recently honored her as the Human Rights Educator of the Year. Lex returns on page 9 to visit with artist Matthew Gray Palmer, who had the ambitious goal of creating 100 drawings and 30 paintings during his brief stay at Surel’s Place in Garden City. When Lex spoke with him March 25, he was right on the cusp of completing the highly personal project. In fact, Lex works triple-duty this week, and has a preview of Boise’s two seasonal markets on page 9. FYI, the Boise Farmers Market opens Saturday, April 6, and the Capital City Public Market launches one week later, on Saturday, April 13. Lastly, I have a triple-feature movie preview for you on pages 10 and 11. First I gaze way into the future for what we’re calling “BW’s ridiculously early 2020 Oscar preview.” Then on page 11, I critique The Mustang and Woman at War, a pair of must-see independent films, both opening on Friday, March 29.

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RECREATION L E X N E L SON

Art by Boise State University students and staff adds an authentic ﬁnishing touch Zoo Boise’s new Gorongosa National Park Exhibit (right).

BEHIND THE GLASS

BW gets an inside look (literally) at Zoo Boise’s new Gorongosa Exhibit LE X NEL SON As he squished through the mud of the construction zone that would soon become the new Gorongosa National Park Exhibit, Zoo Boise Executive Director Gene Peacock shared this tidbit about about animal enclosures: They all look bigger from the inside. “It’s always funny in zoo exhibits. When you’re on the public side it’s hard to tell how big the exhibits are, but when you’re out in the exhibit you realize it’s a tremendous exhibit,” Peacock said. “...It kind of plays a mind trick.” Just a week before BW caught up with Peacock unsticking his boots from Zoo Boise’s soggy, post-snow soil, Boiseans had a chance to find that out for themselves when the zoo offered behind-the-scenes tours of its animal habitats still under construction. On Feb. 23 and 24, and on March 2, guides ushered groups inside the exhibits for one-hour tours at $25 a head. While they couldn’t see everything, they did get the chance to enter a few near-complete exhibits, look at usually off-limits transfer and holding pens, and take a gander behind the construction site fence. “Normally we try to do a preview where you can walk through behind the scenes of everything, but this exhibit is being designed where the buildings are going to get handed over to us in stages, and so we’ll be able to move animals in in stages,” Peacock said as he trudged from site to site in his hard hat, dodging construction workers and swinging beams. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

The 1.5-acre Gorongosa Exhibit is a massive undertaking for the zoo, which plans to bring in more than 20 new species (African wild dogs, baboons, Nile crocodiles, otters, vervet monkeys, assassin bugs and warthogs among them) and relocate three others already in residence at the zoo (the African white-backed vultures, hyenas and East African crowned cranes) to fill it. The exhibit was inspired by Zoo Boise’s conservation partnership with Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, a preserve in Africa’s Great Rift Valley that Zoo Boise supports with its conservation fund. Its centerpiece will be the E.O. Wilson building, named for a Harvard entomologist who spearheaded the conservation of Gorongosa. At roughly 6,000 square feet, it will be the largest structure in the zoo. Peacock said that partnership aside, Gorongosa is a species-rich area worth recreating in Boise. “Ecologically, it’s one of the most diverse places on the planet,” said Peacock of the region, which was damaged by the civil war in Mozambique in the 1980s and ‘90s before being protected and restored when the country stabilized. Peacock said from rainforest and plains habitats to grassland and mountains, “It all comes together right there.” Since breaking ground on the project in April 2018, construction has chugged along despite unexpected deluges of rain and snow.

Some of the enclosures, like the African wild dog and hyena houses, looked practically finished by February, while others were still just forests of upright beams and concrete foundations. Still, when Peacock described what the completed enclosures would look like it was easy to envision 15-foot Nile crocodiles whooshing down transfer shoots and African white-backed vultures soaring inside woven stainless steel-wire aviaries. Describing the behind-the-scenes tours, Peacock made the unfinished exhibits sound almost like a wellsupervised playground. “There’s about 3 feet of mulch in these [indoor] exhibits. So they got to go in there and stand on it, and it almost feels like a bouncy house,” he said. The mulch is a more eco- and animalfriendly alternative to concrete floors. In addition to being easier on the animals’ joints, the choice also saves water. That’s just one example of the zoo’s attention to detail in the construction process. Another is the precautions it’s taking with the wire mesh enclosing each outdoor exhibit, which keeps digging animals like African wild dogs in, and native burrowing species like mink out. “All of the exhibits extend below ground,” Peacock said, gesturing to a mud-encrusted trench bisected by a wire lattice. “We dig barriers four feet down and four feet in.”

In an attempt to stay true to the animals’ natural habitats, the zoo even built one exhibit around a massive boulder. After pouring the foundation, Peacock said construction crews dropped the boulder in place and framed the entire building around it. Many of the exhibits will also get a final artistic touch, though it’s likely as much for the enjoyment of the humans as the animals. Walking onto the springy mulch of several indoor exhibits, Peacock pointed out Gorongosa jungle and savannah murals hand-painted by art students and faculty from Boise State University; a fitting complement to interactive animal masks crafted by local artist Melissa Chambers. Visitors to the finished exhibit will also enjoy videos of talks by Gorongosa scientists, live trail camera footage of Gorongosa and a replica of E.O. Wilson’s African lab, complete with shelves of specimen jars. “We’ve actually worked on some really cool new [animal] encounters, and those will be a part of it to kind of expand on what we’re doing,” said Peacock, noting that funds from those innovations will go back to the park in Africa. “I think that people are going to be really excited about it.” The grand opening the Gorongosa exhibit and two other newly renovated areas of the zoo is set for Wednesday, July 17. At the height of the Idaho summer, it’s a good bet the African animals will feel right at home. BOISEWEEKLY | MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2019 | 5

COURTESY MICHELLE CHAVE Z

CITIZEN MICHELLE CHAVEZ

“If I could only teach one thing all day, every day, it would be the Holocaust.” MARCIA FRANKLIN

Since 1995, Michelle Chavez has taught English at her alma mater, Weiser High School. But 16 years ago, she also started a class devoted to studying the Holocaust. For her efforts, the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights honored her as the Human Rights Educator of the Year in 2017. Chavez spoke with BW contributing writer Marcia Franklin about her passion. Did you ever meet a Jewish person growing up? Never. When was the first time you met a Jewish person? In person? Literally Rose Beal. [A Holocaust survivor who lived in Boise and died in 2014.] When did you first learn about the Holocaust? I don’t remember in high school really learning about the Holocaust. I do remember when I was at BSU I took a class that talked a little bit about the Holocaust and it really piqued my interest. That people could do that to other people was just kind of astounding to me, and then to just hear survivors’ stories has always been just so interesting to me. Then when I started teaching at Weiser we did a Holocaust unit in an English class, and that’s when I really started to see that the kids would really connect to it. And I just thought, “You know what, I want to just expand on this,” and decided to create the class. Meeting Amy Herzfeld [the former director of the Idaho Human Rights Education Center, now the Wassmuth Center] was a key moment, wasn’t it? Yes, [in 2006] she was at the Weiser High School doing a history of human rights. I didn’t know anything about her—she was just a stranger in the coffee room. We got to just kind of visiting and she said, “What do you teach?” And I was telling her…and she said, “Oh, my gosh—you should come to Europe with us.” And that’s kind of when it all began. Meeting Amy changed my life forever. Why? We went to the Anne Frank House...and then we traveled through Berlin and we went to 6 | MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

the Stasi prison and we were just able to see so many sites that were human rights violations. And then [on] the last leg of our trip we were in Poland at the Auschwitz camp, and it was just, oh—there’s no words. It’s just so powerful. That was truly the defining moment when I decided, “I’m going to share what I learned here and I’m going to make sure everybody I come into contact with knows about this.” Part of that effort was “Remembrance Camp.” How would you describe it? [First staged at Weiser High, the exhibit is now the Holocaust Room at the Snake River Heritage Center in Weiser.] The idea was just a visual representation of what went on in the camps. I wanted people for remembrance purposes to never forget what happened in the Holocaust. But I wanted them to have a visual representation through pic-

to me by a man who served in World War II, and he donated it to the museum. I recently acquired another one from a prisoner of war who served in World War II. He recently passed away, and at his estate sale my husband… got into a bidding war for it for me and ended up winning it from some people who I think wanted it—this is all conjecture—but basically, they wanted it maybe to fly it. Why is having the flags important to you? I want it to be as realistic as it can be. I want people to be able to make a connection to it. I want people to be able to understand the history. I don’t want this time period to be forgotten.

“MY ADMINISTR ATION IS SO SUPPORTIVE OF ME. I GO TO THEM AND SAY, ‘HE Y, I WA NT TO START A HOLOCAU ST LITER ATURE CL AS S,’ AND THE Y JUST BASICALLY LE T ME RUN WITH IT.”

tures, and through—obviously we didn’t have relics, but we re-created relics, of the “Arbeit macht frei” sign; we did the bunks, we did the shooting wall. And then I had students who dressed in stripes who would tell the story. And then we also had interviews from Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel that he did with Oprah Winfrey that would also tell the story. And so it was a very moving experience, for sure.

Of course there are always those cultural nuances. You don’t want to do anything that will cheapen the experience. Absolutely. You can never say to people, “Imagine what this was like,” because you can’t compare levels of pain, because we will never be able to understand that. I think I want it to just be a visual representation of what it sort of looked like and the experience itself, and then hopefully it will kind of spark an interest.

I noticed that in one of the pictures of the exhibit there’s a Nazi flag. Oh, yes. I’ve got a couple of those now. That’s interesting. One of them was donated

Has there been any pushback? I’ve had pushback from deniers, but never from anybody that kind of understands the concept of what I was trying to do.

What kind of pushback from deniers? When we did Remembrance Camp I did receive a letter and it was really actually quite sad because it was from a very educated person. He called it the “Holohoax,” and then just sent all this literature about why it was fake and how the pictures had been faked and the testimonies were fake. And it was very sad to see that an educated person would feel that way. But for the most part I’ve had very positive feedback. Do you still take your students to the Anne Frank Memorial? Every year. It’s just a wonderful day. I have so many kids that’ll come back and go, “Oh my gosh, I loved that field trip.” Why do you choose to teach in Weiser? My administration is so supportive of me. I go to them and say, “Hey, I want to start a Holocaust literature class,” and they just basically let me run with it. I love the hometown feeling of it. What was it like winning the Educator of the Year award from the Wassmuth Center? Probably one of the greatest things that’s ever happened. I was just very proud. I say I’m an English teacher, and I am. But if I could only teach one thing all day, every day, it would be the Holocaust. You know, the Holocaust didn’t start with camps; it started with words. I just always want people to understand that the little things we do—that backbiting and that stereotyping, that discrimination—that leads somewhere. That isn’t just innocuous. It isn’t just in passing. Those words make an impact. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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COURTESY LIMBERLO ST RE VIE W

ARTS EXTRA

The Limberlost Review hit stands in Boise, Moscow and Pocatello this month.

THE RETURN OF THE LIMBERLOST REVIEW In 2018, Rick Ardinger retired from his job as executive director of the Idaho Humanities Council, and it wasn’t long before he had a sleepless night. “I woke up in the middle of the night and I started to write down everything I wanted to see in a literary journal that I’m not really seeing in the way I’d like to see it. As I started to gather things, I just happened on a manuscript of Bill [Studebaker]’s poems, and they were all about traveling and the west,” Ardinger said. Studebaker was an Idaho poet who died in 2008, and six of his poems are in the 2019 edition of The Limberlost Review, which hit the stands of Boise’s Rediscovered Books, Book People in Moscow and Walrus & Carpenter Books in Pocatello this month. This edition marks the return of the review, which, apart from some letterpress poetry volumes and “Fandango” special issues, Ardinger has kept in his breast pocket since the mid-1980s. Observers of the literature of the Mountain West will also find an excerpt from Mary Clearman Blew’s forthcoming novel Will There Be Horses, Bob Bushnell’s interview with Clay Morgan, poems by Diane Raptosh, and more poems in Spanish by Raul Zurita alongside English translations by Boise State University English Department Chair Mac Test and Valerie Mejer. There are essays, like John Rember’s on Vietnam; and “re-readings,” where Brandon R. Schrand reflects on Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian and Shaun T. Griffin gives his thoughts on a volume of Donald Hall’s poetry. As a collection, it represents a diversity specific to the American West. “I always like to think of writers in the west as almost like lookouts, and we’re all bringing in our different reports from the different peaks,” Ardinger said. He expects to release the next review in late 2019 or early 2020. There will be stories, he said, featuring travelers and their Volkswagens, and a rustic overall style. “I don’t want it to appear too workshopped or anything like that,” Ardinger said. “I’m interested in the raw, unschooled writing from people who maybe have learned their craft simply by living it or doing it.” —Harrison Berry 8 | MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Matthew Gray Palmer (right) created 100 drawings, 30 paintings (left) and multiple sculptures at Surel’s Place in less than 30 days.

‘NAKED’ IN THE GALLERY

Matthew Gray Palmer’s exhibition at Surel’s Place lays bare the artist’s mind LE X NEL SON

Though he ostensibly traveled to Garden City to spend weeks painting and drawing, sculptor Michael Gray Palmer found himself itching to do something more tactile after days cloistered at Surel’s Place, where he’s the March artist-in-residence. So, he stepped out the house’s front door and started to walk the Greenbelt, collecting branches from the riverside and abandoned lots nearby to start a new project. The result was a pair of sculptures made from twisted sticks, one mounted on the wall and another squatting on a table. Even without an explanation, there was something almost sinister about the tabletop piece, a circular vortex of branches with what appeared to be a single, staring wooden eye. “He’s the guy that’s not very nice to me, what we call the internal critic,” Palmer said, gesturing to the sculpture. “This is where he shines, you know, is in that art making process—at least for me.” Talking to Palmer near the end of his residency, it seemed clear that the itch to sculpt was the result of weeks of mental digging. When he took the residency at Surel’s Place, he set himself a challenge: to create 100 drawings and 30 paintings in just 24 days, dividing that time evenly between the two pursuits. Through that process, he told Boise Weekly before he began, he would be “looking at different aspects of selfhood and what it is to be here, and be embodied, and be a body.”

“You get to this point where you start to exhaust the repetitive patterns that you rely on and get to discover some new information,” Palmer said in early March. On March 25, with his experiment nearly done, he seemed to have succeeded almost to the point of discomfort. Though most of the work he produced was abstract, his drawings and paintings were so personal that he said he almost dreaded the opening of the exhibition, which he’d named Alluvium: Sifting through the Sands of Selfhood. “It’s so vulnerable,” said Palmer. “I was half-joking, and I said, ‘I’m just going to walk around naked the whole opening,’ because it’s that kind of intensity. There’s no editing. It’s just putting up what happened.” Shuffling through a stack of Palmer’s paintings, some of that unearthing was obvious. One in particular stoods out: a rendering of a small boy with wild brown hair hugging what appeared to be a life-sized ET doll. Shifting from foot to foot, Palmer admitted that the boy was in fact his younger self, clutching an ET figure that he’d crafted long ago from masking tape. In the studio, he’d juxtaposed it with other, very different paintings, including abstracts in teal, dusky purple and pink that were the result of experiments with pouring paint onto canvas. One particularly vibrant painting combined the pour technique with pieces of wood that arched from the canvas, creating the illusion of a bridge crossing over a starry sea.

“It’s like being in a meditation, basically,” Palmer said of the process. “...It’s really sort of congealed in that way, where the house [Surel’s Place] is sort of like the container of consciousness, and then the activity is all that’s sort of unfolding and the roller coaster of thoughts and emotions, all the different things that sort of come out in the process of this.” Apart from the mental exhaustion of excavating his own brain, Palmer said creating the massive body of work was a physical slog that required discipline to realize. “I get up at 7 [a.m.], I exercise, I eat some breakfast, I get started, and I know that I either have to do 10 drawings—which I did to get to the 100—or I do three paintings a day,” he said. After the nerve-wracking gallery opening and artist talk are behind him (the opening runs the evening of Friday, March 29, at Surel’s Place, with the talk falling at 7 p.m.) Palmer will share what he has learned about crafting art en masse at the workshop “End Run The Ego: Creativity In Abundant Generation” on Saturday, March 30, from 1:003:30 p.m. The class costs $45 per person, and each spot comes with all of the materials participants will need to start their own creative marathons. For now, Palmer said that being able to summarize what he’s learned about himself from Alluvium is still a ways off. “It’s a really difficult thing for me to even sort of frame right now,” he said, looking around the cluttered, art-filled studio March 25. “I’m still kind of in it.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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TO MARKET, TO MARKET

FOOD

Boise Farmers Market and Capital City Public Market return with new vendors, fresh ideas LE X NEL SON If you try to eat local, then the three-month stretch from January to April when Boise lacks a farmer’s market can seem like a never-ending slog. Luckily, the dry spell is nearly over. On Saturday, April 6, the Boise Farmers Market will return to the City of Trees, and on Saturday, April 13, so will the longstanding Capital City Public Market, restoring Boise to its previous art-, meat-, dairy- and produce-rich state. While the reappearance of the markets is no surprise, organizers of both groups say they have new things up their sleeves for the 2019 season. As its followers on Facebook have already learned, this year’s Boise Farmers Market will, for the first time, start the season by literally opening its doors. That’s because the market has shifted locations from its previous home in a parking lot at the corner 10th and Grove streets to a brickand-mortar at 1500 Shoreline Drive. The market has long been on the hunt for a new home, and the space on Shoreline comes complete with additional parking and more square footage for vendors and events. For those worried about the logistics of bouncing from market to market, a popular Saturday option in years past, BFM Interim Marketing Manager Tamara Cameron said a solution is in the works. “We are working on a Saturday shuttle that will travel from our location to the downtown core and back—it’s not final, but [I’m] 90 percent sure it will happen,” Cameron wrote in an email. “There will be scooters and bikes to rent and we’ll have a large bike corral.” BFM’s grand opening April 6 will be one big party, with free coffee from Form & Function and baked good from Gaston’s Bakery and Acme Bakeshop for the first 250 customers, plus plenty of kids’ activities and free seed handouts just in time for spring. New vendors for the year include Seeds, Roots & Shoots, which offers ready-tomake bean- and lentil-based dinners packaged in reusable jars, and The Kula Connection, a brand new company that pedals plant-based alternatives to dairy products. “We want to be on the ground talking to people,” Kula Connection founder Michelle Russell said when asked why she’d decided to BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Say goodbye to the Boise Farmers Market’s downtown location at 10th and Grove streets.

join the market. “I feel the best way to be impactful, to really help people change their health, is to talk to them, to be accessible, to answer questions [and] to represent the product myself.” Meanwhile, Capital City Public Market has its own big plans for the 2019 season, which opens April 13 and will mark its 25th year serving the City of Trees. “We put out a call to recruit new vendors, which we haven’t really done in the past,” said CCPM Board President Matt Williams, whose family runs Waterwheel Gardens, a local farm that has been with CCPM since the beginning. “[CCPM marketing partner] Go Out Local made up a little video, interviewed some of our newer vendors and staff about their experience at the market, and we got a call put out. We had over 50 new vendors apply, and then we juried all of the new applications, and we have a waitlist of over 30 vendors now.” Among those vendors, who will rotate in throughout the season, are local dairy farm Feathers and Horns; Lily Pad Notes, which recycles books into notebooks, journals and more; the gluten-free donut shop Muscle Donut; Wheyland Farm, a vegetable producer out of Marsing; Vietnamese sandwich stall Abanhdance; the woodworkers from Arroyo Design House and more. “We’re going to be brand new, this will be our first time doing anything [event-wise],” said Abanhdance Founder Monica Williford. She plans to sell three different types of bahn mi sandwiches at CCPM, with options including lemongrass pork, Vietnamese barbeque chicken and a bacon- and tomato-topped BLT riff.

CCPM will also be the first real Boise outpost for Tennessee transplants Katie and Chris Johnston of Arroyo Design House, who make wooden chairs, lamps, tables, blanket racks and more out of their garage shop. Katie said that a visit to the thriving market was one of the things that convinced her relocating to Boise was the right move. “Basically as soon as we got here we started working on our application,” she said. In addition to expanding its current list of vendors, CCPM will also widen its scope for customers in 2019 by offering outdoor mini markets at JUMP on First Thursdays from 5-9 p.m., April-October, and on 34th Street in Garden City between June and August on Wednesday evenings from 5-8 p.m.. Each spot will feature around 30 vendors. “Our goal is to try to give people that are out on a First Thursday a small taste of what the Saturday market is about while also doing kind of a unique event,” Williams said of the JUMP markets, which will transition into CCPM’s usual First Thursday holiday markets in Grove Plaza at the end of the year. As for the Garden City mini market, Williams said it has been in the works for a while, but this will be the first year it’s fully realized. “We’ll see on a weekday evening how many [people] can attend and how profitable that is for certain vendors, but we’re going to make a go of that for sure this year,” Williams said. “...There’s a lot of potential there, and we’re just going to see what we can do and do the best we can with it.”

WINESIPPER REDISCOVERING ZINFANDEL Zinfandel is America’s grape, but for some time now, big, bold, high-alcohol Zins with jammy fruit have dominated the landscape. I remember a time when that was not the case. Perhaps the folks at Quivera put it best when they wrote this about the variety’s potential: “When grown in the right location and handled with care, it is as elegant and nuanced as any noble grape.” That more subtle style is making a comeback, as these three wines prove. 2016 DRY CREEK VINEYARD HERITAGE ZINFANDEL, $21 Founded in 1972, this California Zinfandel pioneer was the first post-prohibition winery in the Dry Creek Valley. It’s blended with Petite Sirah (20 percent), and you get a whiff of black pepper coloring the dried cherry and ripe-berry aromas. The palate is a mix of blackberry liqueur and dark chocolate with silky tannins on the finish. It’s a classic California Zin. 2015 EDMEADES ZINFANDEL, $16.99 Edmeades has sourced grapes from the coastal range of Mendocino County since the ‘70s. As with the Dry Creek, petite Sirah plays a significant role in this wine with its spicy, floral aromas of blackberry, cranberry, cherry and currant. Soft tannins add grip to this well-balanced, fruit-forward red, marked by lush berry and plum, with a hint of cola. 2015 QUIVERA ZINFANDEL, $21 This other Dry Creek Valley entry offers bright blueberry, dark cherry and plum aromas, with touches of herb and vanilla. You get a bit of spice on the concentrated palate with silky smooth, dark-berry fruit, balanced by just the right hit of acidity on the long finish. It’s an elegant charmer that goes down easy—keep it in mind for summer barbecues. —David Kirkpatrick BOISEWEEKLY | MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2019 | 9

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1917 – Director Sam Mendes leaves the James Bond franchise behind to direct this World War I epic. A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood – Tom Hanks (who else?) is Mister Rogers. Cats – The big-screen adaptation of the earworm musical will open at Christmastime, and stars James Corden, Judi Dench, Idris Elba, Ian McKellen and (gulp) Taylor Swift. The Dead Don’t Die – Whenever Jim Jarmusch (Broken Flowers, Only Lovers Left Alive) brings something original to the cinema, it’s a happening. Jarmusch’s Patterson, featuring a star-making performance from Adam Driver, was an underappreciated gem in 2016. This time, Driver is back in front of the lens, along with Bill Murray and Tilda Swinton. First Cow – Director Kelly Reichardt has a particular knack for weaving stories from our neck of the woods (Certain Women, Meek’s Cutoff, Night Moves). Her latest film visits the Oregon Territory during the 1920s. Fair and Balanced – Are you sitting down? Nicole Kidman, Kate McKinnon, John Lithgow and Charlize Theron co-star in a drama about the backstory of Fox News. Ford vs. Ferrari – Christian Bale and Matt Damon co-star in, you guessed it, a racecar movie. Harriet – Cynthia Erivo has already won an Emmy, Grammy and Tony. Could she win an Oscar for her portrayal of Harriet Tubman? The Irishman – Here we go again: another Netflix dilemma. It’s a sure bet that many of us will prefer to see this mobster epic from director Martin Scorsese, starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, in a theater instead of on our smartphones. 10 | MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

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The race for 2020 is on. Not THAT race… let’s face it, the horses left the barn long ago in the run for the White House. No, I’m talking about the marathon that is the 2020 Oscar season. And if you don’t think that the 2020 Academy Award contest has begun in earnest, you must not have seen Us yet. The latest blockbuster from writer/director Jordan Peele opened last week and was an even bigger box office hit than his Oscarwinning Get Out. And if you think this is too early to have a 2020 Oscar conversation, I’ll kindly remind you that Black Panther opened in February of 2018, and went on to win three 2019 Oscars. With all of that in mind, here are some of the films that you’ll want to put on your radar:

(Clockwise, from upper left) Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Toy Story 4, Little Women, The Woman in the Window, Rocketman, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, The Lion King and Late Night are all 2020 Oscar contenders.

Judy – We already know that Renee Zellweger can sing and dance (Chicago). Now, she’s Judy Garland. The King – Oscar-nominee Timothee Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name, Beautiful Boy) is Henry V in this Netflix production. Late Night – This comedy from writer/actress Mindy Kaling and co-starring Emma Thompson won raves at the Sundance Film Festival. The Lighthouse – Robert Eggers turned the horror genre on its ear with 2015’s The Witch. He’s expected to return to form with this seafaring fantasy/horror flick starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson. The Lion King – Don’t miss Disney’s much-anticipated live action adaptation of the cartoon classic. Little Women – Filmmaker extraordinaire Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird) has a new

adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott classic starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson and Meryl Streep. Lucy and Desi – Two-time Oscarwinner Cate Blanchett portrays comic legend Lucille Ball in a script penned by Aaron Sorkin. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood – What’s that? You haven’t heard of this one yet? The just-dropped trailer of this film from director Quentin Tarantino, and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie, burned up YouTube. Suffice it to say, expectations are very high. Parasite – South Korean director Bong Joon-ho’s Snowpiercer helped put Netflix on the map in 2014. There’s very little known about Parasite, but it’s expected to make a splash when it debuts at the Cannes Film Festival.

Radegund – Love him or hate him, provocative filmmaker Terrence Malick (Days of Heaven, The Tree of Life) is back with this World War II drama. Rocketman – I’ve already seen bits of this musical biopic based on the life of Elton John, and it’s every bit as good as Bohemian Rhapsody. Taron Egerton performs all of his own vocals, and he’s a stunner. Toy Story 4 – What else can I say other than, “Two tickets, please.” The Truth – Following last year’s phenomenal Shoplifters, filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is back with this family drama co-starring Juliette Binoche and Ethan Hawke. The Woman in the Window – Amy Adams stars in the adaptation of this bestselling thriller. Don’t bet against her getting a seventh Oscar nomination. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

SCREEN THE MUSTANG: UNBROKEN, UNTAMED, UNFORGETTABLE GEORGE PRENTICE Freedom (noun): the power or right to act or speak as one wants; the state of not being imprisoned. Freedom or, more accurately, the lack thereof, is the through-line of The Mustang, a brilliant new film that considers the balance between the inhumanity of mass incarceration and the humanity of redemption. As a reporter, I’m sad to say that I’ve spent more than my share of days behind prison walls, listening to American men who hunger for a connection of any kind. Indeed, The Mustang is the first film that I can recall in a very long time that captures the essence of that hunger. Leave it to French director/writer Laure De Clermont-Tonnerre to craft an all-American modern tragedy. The Mustang, her feature film Matthias Schoenaerts stars in The Mustang, one of the ﬁrst truly great cinematic experiences of 2019. debut, is one of the first truly great cinematic experiences of 2019. Wild horses have roamed the landscape of the Thus, while The Mustang’s narrative arc is a su- rediscovers his own humanity in gentling what American West for more than 300 years. Hunted perb work of fiction, its backstory is deeply rooted even the most hardened trainers have called for the slaughterhouse in the last century, the an “unbreakable” mustang. It’s no coincidence in truth. In a northern remaining herds have been that the mustang mirrors Roman’s symptoms of Nevada prison, we meet protected since 1971. But THE MUSTANG aggression, fear and anxiety. As a result, the film convict Roman Coleman while the mustang popula(R) (executive-produced by Robert Redford) blends (Matthias Schoenaerts), tion has grown over the Directed and written by Laure De the constant fear of a violent outbreak from either struggling to escape his viopast few decades to nearly Clermont-Tonnerre man or beast with the promise of peace for both lent past. He’s required to 100,000, the Bureau of Land Starring Matthias Schoenaerts, Bruce of them. Neither a prison drama nor a western, participate in an “outdoor Management has determined Dern and Connie Britton The Mustang recontextualizes classic images of the maintenance” program as that public rangelands in Opens Friday, March 29, at The Flicks, stark, rural nature of the American West while part of his state-mandated 10 western states, includ646 W. Fulton St., 208-342-4288, exploring one man’s journey through the darkest social rehabilitation. ing Idaho, can only support theﬂicksboise.com. part of his soul. “Is freedom important about 27,500 wild horses. Don’t expect any spoilers here. I want you to to you? Isn’t that what you That, in turn, has triggered experience the same thrill I had in discovering think about? Freedom?” asks a prison counselor. government roundups of wild mustangs, with a Roman responds, “I’m not good with people.” this modern classic. But I would be remiss not to few hundred each year ending up as part of the report that The Mustang’s final, unexpected scene Spotted by a no-nonsense veteran trainer Wild Horse Inmate Program in several states is something I will soon not forget. I can’t wait for (Bruce Dern), Roman is accepted into the (not including Idaho), where they are trained by you to see this film. selective wild horse training program. There, he inmates before being sold at public auction.

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director/eco-terrorist, Woman at War weaves the tale of a one-woman war on the aluminum industry. As protagonist Halla’s actions grow bolder— from petty vandalism to outright industrial sabotage—she succeeds in disrupting negotiations between the Icelandic government and a corporation building a new aluminum smelter, but right as Halla begins planning her biggest and boldest

plot of eco-terror, she receives an unexpected letter telling her that her years-old application to adopt a child has ﬁnally been accepted. Halla’s journey from saboteur to a mother makes Woman at War, a highly entertaining and thought-provoking story, an absolute delight. It opens Friday, March 29, at The Flicks. —George Prentice

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 Festivals & Events BEST OF BOISE 2019 VOTING— It’s that time of year again when Boise Weekly readers hand out kudos to their favorites in local arts and entertainment, bars and nightlife, food and dining, goods and services, and sports and recreation. The ﬁrst round of voting March 6-29 will assemble this year’s list of nominees, with the ﬁnal round of voting April 6-30 determining the winners. Get more info and cast your ballots online at boiseweekly.com. Through March 29. FREE. Boise Weekly, 523 Broad St., Boise, 208-344-2055.

On Stage SHEN YUN—The global sensation returns to bring glorious legends and heavenly realms to life through classical Chinese dance. Dazzling costumes and powerful ﬂips will ﬁll the stage with color and energy while the orchestra’s

exquisite melodies, the singers’ soaring voices and the dynamic animated backdrops uplift your spirit and transport you to another world. Note: Children under 4 years of age will not be admitted. 3 p.m. $86-$160. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208426-1110, morrisoncenter.com. VINTAGE MOVIE NIGHT: CADDYSHACK—The ticket price includes bottomless movie snacks with popcorn and theater candy. 7:30 p.m. $13-$20. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

Art FOUR MAKE FORMS GROUP ART EXHIBITION—Rachael Mayer, Mandy Riley, Stephen Fisher and Jeremy Nordin-Berghuis explore color, texture, form, function and design through their unique approaches to clay and ﬁber. Through their work, they aim to take the designs and methods of traditional craft art and reinvent them to ﬁt a new, modern aesthetic. Through April 21. 9 a.m.-5

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p.m. FREE. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-991-0984, gemcenterforthearts.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. KAREN BUBB AND JUDITH LOMBARDI SOLO SHOWS—Because Boise is Karen Bubb’s artistic exploration of the streets and interiors of Downtown Boise. In Stilled Lives, Judith Lombardi creates stunning, almost ethereal pieces in oils and pastel that capture moments in people’s lives, turning the mundane into the magical. Through March. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.

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Literature

Sports & Fitness

JESSICA BRODY AND JOANNE RENDELL: A SKY WITHOUT STARS—When the Last Days came, the planet of Laterre promised hope, a new life for a wealthy French family and their descendants. But 500 years later, it’s now a place where an extravagant elite class reigns supreme, and the poor starve in the streets. Whispers of revolution have begun. Power, romance and destiny collide in this sweeping reimagining of Victor Hugo’s masterpiece, Les Miserables. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3764229, rdbooks.org.

CORKFIT AT TELAYA—Start with a 50-minute circuit-style workout class in Telaya’s wine production space, then sit back and relax with a glass of red or white wine. 6 p.m. $20. Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-5579463, telayawine.com.

PAINT ‘N SIP: DAIQUIRI DAZE—This mini class will be knocked out in an hour. Feel free to enjoy dinner before class starts. All ages are welcome, but due to the complexity of this activity, ages 12 and older are recommended. 7 p.m. $25. Reef, 105 S. Sixth St., Boise, 208-505-0004, paintnsip.com.

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OLD IDAHO PENITENTIARY CEMETERY TOURS—Experience a unique tour of the prison and its rarely seen inmate cemetery. You’ll unlock the mysteries of the dead as guides explore where inmates died, what their ﬁnal moments were like and where they are laid to rest. Your cemetery tour ticket also entitles you to a self-guided tour of the prison the day of your visit. Tours are offered on the hour from 3-6 p.m. each day through March 29; reserve your spot by pre-purchasing online. 3-7 p.m. $15-$17, $25 for 2. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3342844, history.idaho.gov/oldpen.

EASY KETO MEAL PREP—Get ready to cook, try new food, and have fun in this hands-on program. You’ll learn the basics of the keto diet, and how to prepare two easy recipes with spaghetti squash plus a side salad. After cooking, enjoy this delicious dinner together. Ingredients and recipes will be provided. Registration ends Monday, March 25. For ages 15 and up. 6-8 p.m. $35. Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208246-8964.

TRANSLATOR MICHAEL BAZZETT: THE POPOL VUH—Poet Michael Bazzett reads from his tranlation of The Popul Vuh, the Mayan creation epic. Bazzett is the author of You Must Remember This, which received the 2014 Lindquist and Vennum Prize for Poetry, and The Interrogation. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise State Special Events Center, 1800 University Drive, Boise, milkweed.org/book/ the-popol-vuh.

SATURDAY, MARCH 30

FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, IDAHO REGIONAL From movies like The Terminator, Robocop and Big Hero 6 to novels like I, Robot, people have had a fascination with robots since even before they were realized, and the high school-aged kids participating in the FIRST Idaho Regional Robotics Competition this coming weekend at the Ford Idaho Center will carry on that tradition in style. Robots brought in by teams from the the U.S. and Mexico will square off during this high-tech showdown, competing for accolades in the categories of design excellence, sportsmanship, teamwork and more. This year’s theme is “Destination: Deep Space,” which means not only will there be robots, there will be rockets, too. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, FREE. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-468-1000, idahofrcregional.org.

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It’s the end times—or is it?

FISHING THROUGH THE APOCALYPSE AT REDISCOVERED BOOKS The title of Matthew L. Miller’s book Fishing Through the Apocalypse may bring up the image of a man on the world’s last dock, casting his line while the skyline behind him burns—and to be honest, that isn’t far off, though for Miller it’s the stream itself that’s on fire, and this isn’t going down in the uncertain future: The end is now. Okay, perhaps things aren’t that bleak, but many of the stories in Miller’s book do paint an apocalyptic picture of 21st-century fishing, including tales of pulling up the day’s catch through clots of floating garbage and paying to reel in fish on the endangered species list. Find that doom and gloom, and their potential antidotes with the author at Rediscovered Books. 7 p.m., FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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If you’ve been skipping the orchestra because you think classical music drags, or because you’re not interested in listening to a score you’ve never heard, the Boise Philharmonic has something for you: It’s called Hollywood Hits, and it brings the soundtracks of some of America’s favorite ﬁlms to swelling new heights. On Saturday, March 30, the Boise Phil will saturate The Morrison Center with music from famous ﬂicks like Raiders of the Lost Ark, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Star Trek: Into Darkness, The Pink Panther, Gone with the Wind, Rocky, and more, played live in concert with vintage stills, clips, and on-screen movie trivia. 7:30 p.m., $30-$70. The Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261609, morrisoncenter.com.

It’s ofﬁcial: High school artists have been burning up the exhibition ﬂoor at Boise Art Museum for 20 years. This year’s edition of Higher Ground, a showcase of art by kids in the Boise and West Ada school districts, marks the 10th edition of the biennial practice, and the works it contains are as impressive as ever. According to BAM, 355 students from 11 different high schools sent in photos of over 700 drawings, paintings, sculptures and more for a panel of judges to review. They then narrowed that pool down to just 52 works of art by 48 artists, all of which are currently on view at the museum. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, noon5 p.m. Sundays. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

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CALENDAR THURSDAY MARCH 28 On Stage COMEDIAN KERMET APIO—8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-9412459, liquidboise.com. IDAHO THEATER FOR YOUTH: THE MAGICIAN’S NEPHEW— Before The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, there was The Magician’s Nephew. Join Idaho Theater for Youth on a journey with young Digory and his friend Polly from Victorian England to distant magical lands in pursuit of a cure for his ill mother. 7 p.m. FREE. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-426-1110, morrisoncenter.com. OPERA IDAHO OPERATINI: TOPSY TURVY TIPPLE—Enjoy a fun evening of music, food and drinks. The ticket price includes Opera Idaho’s Young Artists and members of Opera Idaho’s Resident Company serenading you

with Gilbert and Sullivan-inspired opera and musical theater favorites; and a dinner bar. Choose from two shows. 5:30 and 8:15 p.m. $22-$30. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise.com.

Art ARTBUS TOUR—Your pass includes the Idaho Botanical Garden’s Land Form Art showcasing 10 ephemeral works using natural materials by local artists; A visit to The Gem Center for the Arts’ “Lounge at the End of the Universe,” including admission to 2417, an immersive art experience, and a tour of galleries featuring ceramists and the Familial Bodies exhibit; Surel’s Place resident artist Matthew Gray Palmer’s Alluvium: Sifting in the Sandbox of Selfhood; and MING Studios’ photographic exhibition Lay of the Land. Plus food and drinks along the way. Meet at the IBG Welcome Hut. 6-9 p.m. $35. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-918-3591.

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CASTLE HOUSE CREATORS, MAKERS AND DOERS LIVE: RANDY VAN DYCK—Join artist Randy Van Dyck, whose diverse skill set has led him to cultivate a multi-faceted role in the arts community. These small gatherings will be streamed live on Boise Arts and History’s Facebook page. To attend in person (limited to 25), visit eventbrite.com for event details and to reserve your spot. 6 p.m. FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, 208-3366610, jamescastlehouse.org. MARY ARNOLD: 100 DOGS! ONE-NIGHT SOLO ART EXHIBITION—Check out this series celebrating one artist’s quest to paint man’s best friend. Fifteen percent of the evening’s art sales will be donated to the Land Trust of the Treasure Valley and 15 percent to the Idaho Humane Society. 5-9 p.m. FREE. Lake Harbor Event Center, 3250 N. Lakeharbor Lane, Boise, 208-407-2404, mgarnoldart.com.

Literature MATTHEW L. MILLER: FISHING THROUGH THE APOCALYPSE— What does the future hold for fish and the people who pursue them? Fishing Through the Apocalypse explores that question through a series of fishing stories about the reality of the sport in the 21st century. Matthew Miller, director of science communications for The Nature Conservancy, explores fishing that might be considered dystopian. But it isn’t all bleak. When it comes to fishing, the other part of the story is this: a cadre of anglers is looking to right past wrongs. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

Kids & Teens INBETWEENERS: LOCKED BOX MYSTERY—Work together to solve problems and open a locked box. For ages 10 and older. 5 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5868 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/hiddensprings.

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OLD IDAHO PENITENTIARY CEMETERY TOURS—Experience a unique tour of the prison and its rarely seen inmate cemetery. You’ll unlock the mysteries of the dead as guides explore where inmates died, what their ﬁnal moments were like, and where they are laid to rest. Your cemetery tour ticket also entitles you to a self-guided tour of the prison the day of your visit. Tours are offered on the hour from 3-6 p.m. each day through March 29; reserve your spot by pre-purchasing online. 3-7 p.m. $15-$17, $25 for 2. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3342844, history.idaho.gov/oldpen.

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CALENDAR FRIDAY MARCH 29 Festivals & Events FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, IDAHO REGIONAL—Thirty high school teams from Idaho, three other states, and Mexico will bring students, teachers, mentors, sponsors and family members to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208-4681000. idahofrcregional.org. JURASSIC QUEST—Dinosaurs are coming, with even bigger dinos and all-new attractions. Featuring dinosaur rides, digging for fossils and more. For more info and to buy tickets, visit jurassicquest. com. 3-8 p.m. $18-$34. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650.

On Stage

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Doors at 7pm Show at 8pm

AT THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE 700 W. MAIN ST.

DOWNTOWN BOISE

FEATURING

SHAWN PELOFSKY & MATT BRAGG HOSTED BY

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COMEDIAN KERMET APIO—8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com. COMEDIAN TOM PAPA—Thomas Papa is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, author, producer and television/radio host. His book Your Dad Stole My Rake: And Other Family Dilemmas was a No. 1 new release on Amazon. 8 p.m. $28. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3871273, egyptiantheatre.net. COMEDYSPORTZ IMPROV—ComedySportz is fast-paced, family friendly 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. Suitable for all ages. 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 6225 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com. A KILLER ‘80S PROM: A RAD MURDER MYSTERY—Enjoy a night of mullets and mystery. From the preppie to the skater boy, the nerd to the stud, the jock to the jilted, all are suspected although only one is to blame. Can you ﬁnd the culprit in this madness ﬁlled with neon, naughtiness and narcissistic behavior? Dinner tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m. the day before your show. 7 p.m. $62$103. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-7790092, playhouseboise.com. ROUTINE BEHAVIOR: A COMEDY THING—For one night only, acclaimed comedians out of the Curious Comedy Theater in Portland team up with one of Boise’s very best performers to bring you a hilarious night of theater. Featuring Dan Humke, Savannah Sumrall and Austin Von Johnson. For ages 18 and older. 9 p.m. $15-$20. Lost Grove Brewing, 1026 S. La Pointe St., Boise, 208-286-2258.

THE WIZARD OF OZ INTERACTIVE MOVIE—Show how much you know about the movie by participating in Wizard of Oz trivia. Then at 6:30 p.m., there’s a Costume Contest, so go dressed in costume as your favorite Wizard of Oz character, scene, object or song and try to win a prize. At 7 p.m., you’ll be whisked away to the magical land of Oz. Audience participation is essential. 6 p.m. $10-$12. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

Art MATTHEW GRAY PALMER: ALLUVIUM, SIFTING IN THE SANDBOX OF SELFHOOD—Surel’s Place artist Matthew Gray Palmer’s residency has an ambitious goal: 100 drawings and 30 paintings created in under one month. The title of his residency suggests a ﬂow of work and creativity, like a ﬂowing river, in order to discover what settles from creating such quantity. Art talk followed by Q&A to begin at 7 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. FREE. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 208-918-3591, surelsplace.org. TVAA EXHIBITION: UNCANNY— Journey with 25 TVAA artists as they explore the surreal. See the dark and the light of their subconscious in a wide variety of media. Through June 24. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, 208-468-5555, nampaciviccenter.com.

Sports & Fitness RESTORATIVE YOGA AND SOUND JOURNEY—Enjoy a special 90-minute Restorative Yoga class with musical sound journey by Chrystalina Sunshine for a meditative musical experience led by sound created by crystal and metal singing bowls, handpan, rattles, chimes and drums. Get more info at shineboise.com. Shine Yoga Collective 123 S. Broadway Ave., Boise, 6 p.m. $30. 208-340-4089.

you to a self-guided tour of the prison the day of your visit. Tours are offered on the hour from 3-6 p.m. each day through March 29; reserve your spot by pre-purchasing online. 3-7 p.m. $15-$17, $25 for 2. Old Idaho State Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2844, history. idaho.gov/oldpen.

Animals & Pets CATSINO 2019—Catsino 2019 has an exciting new theme: MardiPaws. Catsino is Simply Cats Adoption Center’s largest annual fundraiser. All proceeds support Boise’s only cageless, no-kill feline-only adoption center. Simply Cats is a 501(c)(3) not-for-proﬁt organization, so your donation is tax deductible as allowed by law. RSVP online at SimplyCatsID. auctionreg.org/registration, or by sending a check to Simply Cats at 2833 S. Victory View Way, Boise, ID 83709. 5:30-10 p.m. $65. Boise State Student Union Jordan Ballroom, 1910 University Drive, Boise.

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FREE. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, 208468-1000, idahofrcregional.org. FREE PAPER SHREDDING EVENT—Take your boxes of conﬁdential papers and folders, enter to win an awesome gift basket from 36th Street Garden Center, collect some swag, and enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages. 10 a.m.-noon. FREE. Jill Giese and Associates Keller Williams Boise, 1606 W. Hays St., Boise, 208327-2127, jillgiese.com. JURASSIC QUEST—Dinosaurs are coming, with even bigger dinos and all-new attractions. Featuring dinosaur rides, digging for fossils and more. For more info and to buy tickets, visit jurassicquest. com. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $18-$34. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650. SNAKE RIVER REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA AUTOCROSS—Join the Snake River Sports Car Club of America for autocross in the west parking lot. Drivers of all experience levels are welcome to join. For more info, visit boiseautocross. com. 8 a.m. $35-$70. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650.

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FIRST ROBOTICS COMPETITION, IDAHO REGIONAL—9 a.m.-5 p.m.

THE BLUE CITY’S COMIC OF THE MONTH—A distinguished lineup of comedians give it all they’ve

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STRETCH-N-SIP GLOW YOGA— Step 1: Paint and be painted; let your skin be a work of art. Step 2: Stretch, breath and ﬂow through 90 minutes of vinyasa/hatha yoga. Step 3: Enjoy chocolate and wine after all your hard work. Space is limited; register online. 6-8 p.m. $20. Krav Maga Experts, 6431 W. Ustick Road, Boise, 208-9997137, facebook.com/HappyYogaBoise.

Odds & Ends OLD IDAHO PENITENTIARY CEMETERY TOURS—Experience a unique tour of the prison and its rarely seen inmate cemetery. You’ll unlock the mysteries of the dead as guides explore where inmates died, what their ﬁnal moments were like, and where they are laid to rest. Your cemetery tour ticket also entitles

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CALENDAR got to fight to be named Comic of the Month. Audience votes and a hilarious judge panel determines which funny person takes home the cash prize. Find advance tickets for the March show online at eventbrite.com. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-922-6883. BOISE PHIL: HOLLYWOOD HITS—See film clips projected above while the orchestra plays the accompanying soundtrack. These classic films include James Bond, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman, Rocky, Ben-Hur, The Pink Panther and more. 7:30 p.m. $26-$64. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-3447849, boisephil.org. COMEDIAN KERMET APIO—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, family friendly 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. Suitable for all ages. 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. ComedySportz Boise, 6225 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-991-4746, boisecomedy.com.

A KILLER ‘80S PROM: A RAD MURDER MYSTERY—Dinner tickets must be purchased by 5 p.m. the day before your show. 7 p.m. $62-$103. The Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-779-0092, playhouseboise.com. THE PUMP AND DUMP SHOW: PARENTALLY INCORRECT TOUR—The Pump and Dump Show is a live comedy show and growing parenting brand offering commiseration and validation to beleaguered moms everywhere. 8 p.m. $35. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208-3871273, egyptiantheatre.net.

MATTHEW GRAY PALMER: END RUN THE EGO, CREATIVITY IN ABUNDANT GENERATION— Surel’s Place resident Matthew Gray Palmer had an ambitious goal: 100 drawings and 30 paintings created in a month. In this workshop, he presents an exhibition of all he created, then provides instruction on challenging yourself to do the same thing. This will include a full description of the exercise, its purpose and beneﬁts, with an additional structured two hours to begin the exercise with materials and guidance. Scholarships available. 1-3:30 p.m. $45. Surel’s Place, 212 E. 33rd St., Garden City, 208918-3591, surelsplace.org.

Workshops & Classes EARLY LITERACY WORKSHOP FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS— This free early literacy workshop focuses on the importance of reading to children, laying a foundation for getting children ready to read, and how to use free resources found in the local library. To register, email Victory Branch Manager Kristi Haman at khaman@adalib.org. For ages 18 and older. 9 a.m.-noon. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

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Art 2019 BOISE STATE BIENNIAL FACULTY EXHIBITION—Check out recent artwork by faculty in the Boise State Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies. This exhibition reveals a variety of media, styles, conceptual emphases and aesthetics. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$6. Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-3458330, boiseartmuseum.org.

Odds & Ends GELANDE QUAFFING—Gelande Quaffing is back at Payette Brewing on the production floor. The competition is fierce, the beer is cold and this time it is a onesie party, with a prize for best dressed. Visit the Payette Brewing website for details on prizes and upcoming competitions. 2-5 p.m. $40 Team of four. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-344-0011, payettebrewing.com.

Food HANDS OF HOPE NORTHWEST BRUNCH FOR HOPE—Join Hands of Hope Northwest for a meal, silent auction and keynote speaker Dr. Steven Roser, a friend of Expansion International. You’ll learn how you can help equip a brand new medical clinic in Magumu, Kenya, to serve 33,000 people. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $60. Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St., Boise, 208-4611473, handsofhopenw.org.

SUNDAY MARCH 31 Festivals & Events JURASSIC QUEST—Dinosaurs are coming, with even bigger dinos and all-new attractions. Featuring dinosaur rides, digging for fossils and more. For more info and to buy tickets, visit jurassicquest. com. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. $18-$34. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208287-5650.

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SNAKE RIVER REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA AUTOCROSS—Join the Snake River Sports Car Club of America for autocross in the west parking lot. Drivers of all experience levels are welcome to join. For more info, visit boiseautocross. com. 8 a.m. $35-$70. Expo Idaho (Fairgrounds), 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-287-5650, boiseautocross.com.

On Stage ARTS AND ALES—An instructor will guide you through painting a beautiful lavender backdrop with big, white ﬂowers covering the space. Enjoy some mad great beer, wine, cider or non-alcoholic beverages while you paint. No experience necessary; supplies included. Get your tickets at brownpapertickets.com. 6-8 p.m. $25. Mad Swede Brewing Company, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-922-6883. BOISE STATE CONCERTO ARIA— Presented by the Boise State Department of Music. Tickets available at the door. 7:30 p.m. FREE-$7. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261110, morrisoncenter.com.

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Workshops & Classes ART WOLFE: PHOTOGRAPHY AS ART SEMINAR—In this full-day seminar, you’ll learn that the beauty, emotion and versatility expressed through photography are matched only by the limits of your imagination. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $225. Red Lion Downtowner, 1800 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-3447691, artwolfe.com.

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Sports & Fitness ACRO BOOTCAMP—Join Kaelyn Rogers for this two-hour, all-levels acro bootcamp. You’ll explore how use of acroyoga postures and partner drills can be used to mix up your workout by adding an extra challenge and a lot more fun. No partner or experience necessary. 11 a.m. $25. UpCycle Studio, 380 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-2975591, upcycleboise.com/events.

Food ETHIOPIAN DINNER FUNDRAISER AT KIBROMS—Join LEAP Charities and Kibrom Milash for an Ethiopian dinner fundraiser, featuring personal stories about the experience of resettlement. Proceeds from the event go to LEAP’s Welcome Housing program, a transitional, hosted home for new refugees in Boise. Find tickets at leapcharities.org under “Events.” With the purchase of four or more tickets, you can reserve a booth or

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CALENDAR table in advance. 7 p.m. $25-$30. Kibrom’s Ethiopian and Eritrean Restaurant, 3506 W. State St., Boise, 503-990-0077. SUNDAY FUNDAY—Celebrate Sunday Funday with $10 bottomless mimosas, $3 NFL beer-mosas, $10 core beer pitchers, and Big Daddy’s Meat Wagon, whose hangover burger will cure even the deadliest of hangovers. Play games, chill in the beer garden and sip on cold bevies before you dive back into your work week. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-344-0011, payettebrewing.com.

MONDAY APRIL 1 Festivals & Events ADVOCATES FOR THE WEST ‘DON’T BE A DAM FOOL’ TRIVIA NIGHT—Join Advocates for the West and guest host Jessica Holmes for an April Fools Day trivia night that will test your knowledge of wild salmon and steelhead, and the single largest threat to these iconic species, which government and industry

are trying to fool us into ignoring (hint, this threat sounds like a bad word… and it is). Registration is at the door; teams of 2-4 welcome. Donate to participate; every dollar goes toward protecting salmon and steelhead. Prizes galore for the winning team. 5:30-8 p.m. By donation. Lost Grove Brewing, 1026 S. La Pointe St., Boise, 208286-2258, lostgrovebrewing.com.

Gallery hosts two new shows for exhibition in April: The Nature of Patterns by Connie Wood and Continuity by Karen Eastman. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.

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COSPLAY MEET-UP—Learn about cosplay and show off your cosplay designs. Cosplayer Kat Smith will talk about her many years of cosplaying in the Treasure Valley and answer questions. Go in your favorite cosplay or a costume you are working on and play a friendly game of cosplay chess. 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.

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If you’ve ever caught an episode of the Food Network TV show Chopped, you already have a pretty good sense of what chefs participating in the Shore Lodge Culinary Festival’s Culinary King of the Mountain Competition on Saturday, April 6, will be up against. And if you haven’t, here’s a rundown from the lodge’s executive director of culinary, food & beverage operations, Mark Gallaudet. “Each course has a mystery basket,” said Gallaudet, going on to explain that competing chefs must Four chef-led teams will compete for the title use the basket’s wacky ingredients, of Culinary King of the Mountain. along with stocks from a provided pantry, to craft dishes under tight time restrictions. “... In the pantry we’ve got 180 ingredients, from spices to fruits and nuts, grains and vegetables, some proteins, dairy products and cheese. And then they’ve got the four [ingredients] that are in their baskets.” The challenge is complicated by the fact that each invited chef is paired with a small team of amature cooks, all of whom pay for the privilege of working alongside professionals. This year’s all-star cast includes French Chef Franck Bacquet of Bacquet’s in Eagle and Justin Scheihing, the executive chef of Boise’s Mai Thai. Two other contenders have yet to be confirmed. “A good chef who has got the ability to lead a team sets himself up for success,” said Gallaudet, who spearheads the event. His duties include lining up the teams and ordering the mystery basket ingredients, which are shipped unmarked and kept on lockdown until the contest begins. King of the Mountain is a competition in three rounds: appetizer, entree and dessert. Each round sees one team eliminated (though the group cut in round one gets to keep cooking for round two with no chance of winning, in a nod to the paying participants) until a winner is left standing. In a charitable twist, the dishes are auctioned off to onlookers, with all of the proceeds going to the McCall-Donnelly Education Foundation. One notable difference this year, the festival’s sixth, is that there won’t be a chef representing the home team—chefs from Shore Lodge and the Whitetail Club have dominated five out of the last six years, so this year’s out-of-towners-only field of contenders will ratchet up the suspense. The King of the Mountain Competition kicks off at 10 a.m. on Saturday, but it’s only one piece of the festival’s three-day package. Cooking demonstrations, a chef meet-and-greet, brunch, a wine education class and a winemaker’s dinner prepared by the competing chefs also fill the schedule Friday-Sunday, April 5-7. While admission to the whole shebang doesn’t come cheap— all-inclusive packages start at $235 per person—the Chopped-style fun is free to spectate, and attendees can browse the Farmer’s and Fair Trade Market and watch food- and wine-centric films at the lodge without parting with a penny. If only the drive up were free, too.

HOMESCHOOL MAKEITEERS—Enjoy hands-on projects that encompass science, technology, engineering and math topics. For ages 8-12. 1:30-3 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208362-0181, adalib.org/victory.

TUESDAY APRIL 2 Festivals & Events ENERGIZED HEALTHY COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP SERIES—The ﬁrst session of the EnergizED Healthy Communities workshop series is “Building a Sense of Community.” Participants will leave with the knowledge and tools necessary to strengthen community ties in their existing neighborhood associations, clubs and organizations. Sign up online at eventbrite.com. 6 p.m. FREE. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-3445483, energizeourneighborhoods.org.

On Stage RISE: VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION DOCUMENTARY SCREENING—Rise: Voice of a New Generation captures the story of One Stone, a one-of-akind, student-led high school in Boise that is reinventing education and changing the balance of power to put students in charge of their own learning. The ﬁlm documents the journey of students and coaches at the school as they launch what has been named one of the most progressive schools in America. 5 p.m. $10. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, 208451-3825, onestone.org/ events-page/rise.

Literature VINCE HANNITY: FROM SAVAGERY TO CIVILIZATION—Why have the stories of classical mythology endured for 2,500 years? Why have those myths maintained their relevance into modern times? Through exploring their mythology, author Vince Hannity follows the Greeks’ journey to the apex of civilization. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

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

Kids & Teens TEEN YOGA—Discover why there’s no place like “Om” in this free Yoga class for teens. Joy Smolucha will lead teens through an all-levels Vinyasa Yoga class. You’ll learn to create strength, stability, relaxation and ﬂexibility in body and mind. Wear comfortable clothing. For grades 6-12. 4:30 p.m. FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 3 Festivals & Events CITIZEN PLANNING ACADEMY: COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING NIGHTMARES AND HEROES.— Dive into comprehensive planning and the role it plays in community growth at the latest installment of the 2019 Citizen Planning Academy series. Diane Kushlan will be the speaker for this month. Kushlan has a passion for community planning that has brought her around the state, assisting communities and non-proﬁts. 6 p.m. FREE. University of Idaho Water Center, 322 E. Front St., Boise, 208-333-8066, idahosmartgrowth.org.

On Stage THEATERWORKSUSA’S CHARLOTTE’S WEB—This treasured tale, featuring mad-cap and endearing farm animals, and explores bravery, selﬂess love and the true meaning of friendship. Recommended for grades K-5. 7 p.m. $10. Morrison Center for the Performing Arts, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-4261110, morrisoncenter.com.

VINTAGE MOVIE NIGHT: PRETTY WOMAN—The ticket price includes bottomless movie snacks with popcorn and theater candy favorites. 7:30 p.m. $13-$20. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208-343-1871, sapphireboise. com.

Literature BPL BOOKS BY THE BAG SALE—Check out the Friends of the Boise Public Library Spring Books by the Bag Sale. You’ll ﬁnd both individually priced items as well as a large stock of books that can be purchased by the bag. Friends members get early access to the sale. If you’re not already a member, join today or at the sale to get full member early access to both of this year’s big sales. Memberships start at just $10 and proceeds support the Boise Public Library. 4-7 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library Warehouse, 762 River St., across from main branch, Boise, 208-384-4076.

Talks & Lectures MAV TALK: A NIGHT OF YOUTH AND INTELLECTUALISM—Check out this Ted Talkstyle event featuring several of Mountain View High School’s most distinguished and outstanding students. Through a variety of lecture topics and methods of presentation, these students will re-energize our community’s interest in pragmatic intellectualism and reveal that these concepts reside in unexpected and overlooked places: the minds of 21st-century high school students, thus instilling hope for the future. Student speakers include National Merit Scholars, National Merit Scholar Semi-Finalists, State Champion Debaters, Leadership Students, Members of Student Council and more. 6 p.m. FREE. Mountain View High School, 2000 Millenium Way, Meridian, 208-855-4050.

Kids & Teens MATH AND SCIENCE WORKSHOP—Preschoolers and their caregivers enjoy interactive learning full of science adventure in this STEM workshop. Sign-up ahead of time required. Light snack served. Each family attending will receive a book to take home. Sponsored by the Hidden Springs Town Association. For ages 4-6 with caregiver. Noon. FREE. Ada Community Library Hidden Springs Branch, 5868 W. Hidden Springs Drive, Boise, 208-229-2665, adalib.org/ hiddensprings.

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K/^ ;/ Ϳ Ͳ /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ĚƌŝǀĞ ĨĂŝƌůǇ ůŽŶŐ ĚŝƐͲ ƚĂŶĐĞƐ ƚŽ ĂŶĚ ĨƌŽŵ ǁŽƌŬ ĞǀĞƌǇ ĚĂǇ Žƌ ŝĨ ǇŽƵ͛ƌĞ ƚŚĞ ĚĞƐͲ ignated driver in ǇŽƵƌ ĨĂŵŝůǇ Ͳ ŝƚ͛Ɛ ůŝŬĞůǇ ǇŽƵ͛ǀĞ ĞǆƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞĚ ďĂĐŬ ƉĂŝŶ͘ ůŽƚ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ǁĞ ƐĞĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ clinic come to us in pain as a result ŽĨ ƐƉĞŶĚŝŶŐ ϯϬ ŵŝŶƵƚĞƐ Žƌ ŵŽƌĞ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŽĂĚ͕ ĂůŵŽƐƚ ĚĂŝůǇ͊ But why does something as simple ĂƐ ĚƌŝǀŝŶŐ ƚƌŝŐŐĞƌ Žī ďĂĐŬ ƉĂŝŶ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ͛Ɛ not exactly strenuous? ĞĐĂƵƐĞ ďĂĐŬ ƉĂŝŶ ĐĂŶ ŵĂŬĞ driving unpleasant (and in some cases, ƵŶďĞĂƌĂďůĞ͊Ϳ / ƉƵƚ ƚŽŐĞƚŚĞƌ Ă ůŝƐƚ ŽĨ ƟƉƐ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ŵĂŬĞ ǇŽƵƌ ŶĞǆƚ ũŽƵƌŶĞǇ ĂƐ ƉĂŝŶͲ ĨƌĞĞ ĂƐ ƉŽƐƐŝďůĞ͘ ,ĞƌĞ ĂƌĞ ϲ ƟƉƐ ƚŽ ŚĞůƉ ǇŽƵ͗ ϭ͘ hƐĞ ĂĐŬ ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ – For ĂĚĚŝƟŽŶĂů ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ǁŚŝůĞ ĚƌŝǀŝŶŐ Ͳ ƌŽůů ƵƉ Ă ƚŽǁĞů ĂŶĚ ƉůĂĐĞ ŝƚ ďĞŚŝŶĚ ǇŽƵƌ ůŽǁĞƌ ďĂĐŬ͘ / ƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚ ƉƵƌĐŚĂƐŝŶŐ Ă ůŽǁ ĐŽƐƚ ďĂĐŬ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ Žī ŵĂǌŽŶ͘ Ăƌ ƐĞĂƚƐ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ŽŌĞŶ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŚĞ ĐƵƌǀĞ ŽĨ ǇŽƵƌ ďĂĐŬ͘ Ǉ ƵƐŝŶŐ Ă ďĂĐŬ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ǇŽƵ͛ůů ŚĞůƉ ǇŽƵƌƐĞůĨ ŽƵƚ ďǇ ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶŝŶŐ ŐŽŽĚ ƉŽƐƚƵƌĞ͕ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ďĂĐŬ ƉĂŝŶ Ă ůŽƚ ůĞƐƐ ůŝŬĞůǇ ƚŽ ĐƌĞĞƉ ƵƉ͘ Ϯ͘ DĂŬĞ ^ƵƌĞ zŽƵ͛ƌĞ ^ŝƫŶŐ ŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůǇ Ͳ DŽƐƚ ƉĞŽƉůĞ ĚŽŶ͛ƚ ƌĞĂůŝǌĞ ŝƚ͕ ďƵƚ ǁŚĞŶ ƚŚĞǇ͛ƌĞ ĚƌŝǀŝŶŐ͕ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƐĞĂƚ ŝƐ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶĞĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞůǇ ǁƌŽŶŐ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ĐĂŶ ĐĂƵƐĞ ďĂĐŬ ƉĂŝŶ ĂŶĚ ƉƌŽďůĞŵƐ ǁŝƚŚ ƉŽƐƚƵƌĞ͘ Ɛ ǇŽƵ ƚĂŬĞ Ă ƐĞĂƚ͕ ŵĂŬĞ ƐƵƌĞ your seat is slightly reclined so that it ĨĞĞůƐ ŶĂƚƵƌĂů ƚŽ Ɛŝƚ ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůǇ Ͳ ƚŚŝŶŬ ϭϬϬͲĚĞŐƌĞĞ ĂŶŐůĞ ŝŶƐƚĞĂĚ ŽĨ ϵϬ͕ ĂŶĚ ǇŽƵ͛ůů ďĞ ƐŝƫŶŐ ŝŶ ĂďŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ƚŽ ĚƌŝǀĞ ƉĂŝŶ ĨƌĞĞ͘ /Ĩ ǇŽƵ ƌĞĐůŝŶĞ ǇŽƵƌ ƐĞĂƚ ƚŽŽ ĨĂƌ͕ ǇŽƵƌ ŚĞĂĚ ǁŽŶ͛ƚ ďĞ ĂďůĞ ƚŽ ĐŽŵĨŽƌƚĂďůǇ ƌĞƐƚ ĂŐĂŝŶƐƚ ƚŚĞ headrest which can cause tension in ǇŽƵƌ ŶĞĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƵƉƉĞƌ ďĂĐŬ͘ ϯ͘ ĚũƵƐƚ zŽƵƌ DŝƌƌŽƌƐ Ͳ DĂŬŝŶŐ ƐƵƌĞ ǇŽƵƌ ŵŝƌƌŽƌƐ ĂƌĞ ŝŶ ƚŚĞ ƌŝŐŚƚ ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ŝƐ

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WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU DID SOMETHING FOR THE FIRST TIME?

ϰ͘ dĂŬĞ ZĞŐƵůĂƌ ƌĞĂŬƐ Ͳ / ŬŶŽǁ ǇŽƵ ƐĞĞ ƐŝŐŶƐ ĨŽƌ ͚ƚĂŬŝŶŐ Ă ďƌĞĂŬ͛ ĂůŽŶŐ ƚŚĞ ƐŝĚĞ ŽĨ ƚŚĞ ƌŽĂĚ Ăůů ƚŚĞ ƟŵĞ Ͳ ďƵƚ ŝƚ͛Ɛ ĨŽƌ ŐŽŽĚ ƌĞĂƐŽŶ͘ ^ƚŽƉƉŝŶŐ ƌĞŐƵůĂƌůǇ to move and stretch will help ease any tension and reduce any muscle ƐƟīŶĞƐƐ͘ tŚĞŶ ǇŽƵ ƚĂŬĞ Ă ďƌĞĂŬ͕ ĚŽ ƐŽŵĞ ŐĞŶƚůĞ ƚǁŝƐƚƐ ƚŽ ůŽŽƐĞŶ ƚŚĞ ďŽĚǇ ƵƉ͘ ŶĚ ŝĨ ǇŽƵƌ ŶĞĐŬ ĂŶĚ ƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌƐ ĂƌĞ ĨĞĞůŝŶŐ ƚĞŶƐĞ Ͳ ƚƌǇ ƐŚƌƵŐŐŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƌŽůůŝŶŐ ǇŽƵƌ ƐŚŽƵůĚĞƌƐ ďĂĐŬ ĂŶĚ ĨŽƌƚŚ͕ ƚŚĞŶ ƌŽůůŝŶŐ ǇŽƵƌ ŶĞĐŬ ĨƌŽŵ ƐŝĚĞ ƚŽ ƐŝĚĞ͘ ϱ͘ ,ĂǀĞ ƌƵŝƐĞ ŽŶƚƌŽů͍ hƐĞ /ƚ͊ /Ĩ ǇŽƵƌ ĐĂƌ ŚĂƐ ĐƌƵŝƐĞ ĐŽŶƚƌŽů͕ ƵƐĞ ƚŚŝƐ ǁŚĞŶ ǇŽƵ ĐĂŶ Ͳ ƵƐƵĂůůǇ ŽŶ ůŽŶŐ ƐƚƌĞƚĐŚĞƐ ŽĨ ƌŽĂĚ ǁŚĞŶ ŝƚ͛Ɛ ƋƵŝĞƚ Žƌ ƚŚĞ ƚƌĂĸĐ ŝƐ ŇŽǁŝŶŐ ŶŝĐĞůǇ͘ tŚŝůĞ ƵƐŝŶŐ ŝƚ͕ ƉůĂĐĞ ǇŽƵƌ ĨĞĞƚ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ŇŽŽƌ ƐŽ ǇŽƵƌ ůĞŐƐ ĨŽƌŵ Ă ϵϬͲĚĞŐƌĞĞ ĂŶŐůĞ ĂŶĚ ŐĞŶƚůǇ ƉƵƐŚ ƚŚĞŵ ĚŽǁŶ ŝŶƚŽ ƚŚĞ ŇŽŽƌ͘ dŚŝƐ ǁŝůů ŚĞůƉ naturally support your spine, and put ǇŽƵ ŝŶ Ă ŶĞƵƚƌĂů ƉŽƐŝƟŽŶ ǁŝƚŚŽƵƚ ŚĂǀŝŶŐ ƚŽ ƉƌĞƐƐ ĚŽǁŶ ŽŶ ƚŚĞ ƉĞĚĂů ĐŽŶƐƚĂŶƚůǇ͘ ϲ͘ ǆĞƌĐŝƐĞ ZĞŐƵůĂƌůǇ Ͳ ĚĚŝŶŐ ĞǆĞƌĐŝƐĞ ŝŶƚŽ ǇŽƵƌ ƌŽƵƟŶĞ ϮͲϯ ƟŵĞƐ Ă ǁĞĞŬ ǁŝůů ŚĞůƉ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚĞŶ ǇŽƵƌ ďĂĐŬ muscles, release tension and help you ŵĂŝŶƚĂŝŶ Ă ŚĞĂůƚŚǇ ƉŽƐƚƵƌĞ͘ ĂƌĚŝŽ ĞǆĞƌĐŝƐĞƐ ůŝŬĞ ĐǇĐůŝŶŐ͕ ǁĂůŬŝŶŐ ĂŶĚ ƐǁŝŵŵŝŶŐ ĂƌĞ ŐƌĞĂƚ ĨŽƌ ŽǀĞƌĂůů ĮƚŶĞƐƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ǁĞŝŐŚƚƐ ĂƌĞ ƉĞƌĨĞĐƚ ĨŽƌ ŝŵƉƌŽǀŝŶŐ ŵƵƐĐůĞ ƐƚƌĞŶŐƚŚ͘ / ŚŽƉĞ ƚŚĞƐĞ ƟƉƐ ŚĞůƉ ǇŽƵ ŽŶ ǇŽƵƌ ŶĞǆƚ ůŽŶŐ ĚƌŝǀĞ͕ /͛ůů ƐƉĞĂŬ ƚŽ ǇŽƵ ĂŐĂŝŶ ŶĞǆƚ ǁĞĞŬ͘

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse BERNIE REILLY BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

JIMMY LAWRENCE TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse METALACHI—7:30 p.m. $15-$18. Neurolux OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill ROLANDO ORTEGA—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

FRIDAY MARCH 29

DAN COSTELLO—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown

BLAZE AND KELLY—6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

EMILY TIPTON AND JONAH SHUE—6 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse

BUDDY DEVORE AND BERNIE REILLY—6 p.m. FREE. Powderhaus Brewing Company

MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

CUNNINGHAM AND MOSS—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

OLD SALT UNION—With The Trees The Trees. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

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

SEAN HATTON—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill STEVE EATON—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

THURSDAY MARCH 28 AARON WATSON AND JOSH WARD—8 p.m. $22-$55. Knitting Factory Concert House BEN BURDICK—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon JEFF CAREY AND SYGTRYGGUR SIGMARSSON—With Chaosmonaut, featuring Ronin. 9 p.m. $5-$8. High Note Cafe

DENNIS MCCLEARY BAND—8 p.m. FREE. Ha’ Penny Bridge Irish Pub and Grill FRENCH FOR RABBITS—With Kate Teague. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. Neurolux GENERATOR SAINTS—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon HARLIS SWEETWATER BAND— From Huntington Beach California, Harlis Sweetwater, as a singer, guitarist, songwriter and frontman, has been called “the best singer in any genre.” 7:30 p.m. $18-$25. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room JIMMY LAWRENCE TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse NEAL GOLDBERG BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon

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THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s SPACE JESUS: TEMPLE OF NOOM TOUR—8 p.m. $15-$50. Knitting Factory Concert House SPERRY HUNT—6:30 p.m. FREE. Caffeina

BLAZE AND KELLY—7 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

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

NOCTURNAL HABITS—With Wild Powwers, and Brett Netson. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic

STRANGELOVE—With The Smites. 8 p.m. $5-$25. Revolution Concert House and Event Center TRACTOR BEAM—7 p.m. FREE. Sockeye Grill and Brewery-Cole WORLD RENOWNED SITAR ARTIST RESHMA—From the tradition of Ravi Shankar, Reshma is among the top ﬁve female sitar artists in the world today. Her background in music and sitar originates from her family of musicians from Allahabad, India. The depth of her creative improvisation of Gandharva Veda Ragas enraptures listeners and elevates the experience to awaken bliss. 7 p.m. $10-$15. Cathedral of the Rockies

SATURDAY MARCH 30 BLAZE AND KELLY—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge BOBBY DEE KEYS—6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—8 p.m. FREE. Indian Creek Steakhouse

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CHUCK SMITH TRIO—8:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse EZ MUSIC GROUP—7 p.m. $12. The Shredder HIGH BEAMS—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub & Grill

BIG HUNTER—Featuring Addam Chavarria and Bobby Dee Keys. 6 p.m. FREE. Deja Brew Laugh a Latte

JIMMY VEGAS AND THE PHOBES—With Dirt Cheap. 7:30 p.m. $5. Neurolux

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

KARAOKE WITH DJ ADDICTIVE SPIN—8:30 p.m. FREE. The TK Bar LEE PENN SKY—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 LUTHER VINCENT—7 p.m. FREE. Capitol Bar MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse NEAL GOLDBERG BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon PINEBOX POSSE—With Wiley Quip, and Sun Cat Brothers. 7 p.m. $5. The Olympic RAMBLIN’ JACK ELLIOTT—One of the last true links to the great folk traditions of this country, with over 40 albums under his belt, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott is considered one of the country’s legendary foundations of folk music. 7:30 p.m. $30-$40. Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room RJ MCGINNIS BLUES BAND—8:30 p.m. FREE. The Gathering Place THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s THIS END UP—8 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon X CLUSIVE SHOWCASE—With Black Tooth Grin, Septic Era, Break Surface, Faded Leroy, Basement, and Atheras. 6 p.m. $5-$12. Knitting Factory Concert House

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NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge THE SIDEMEN: GREG PERKINS AND RICK CONNOLLY—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse SUSTO—With Frances Cone. 7:30 p.m. $18-$20. Neurolux TENDER—8 p.m. $12-$15. The Shredder

MONDAY APRIL 1 JAZZ MONDAYS—Featuring Mike Rosenthal and Amy Rose. 5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365 LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC JAM WITH JIMMY SHINN—6:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge REBELS AND REJECTS—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge SEAN ROGERS—5:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

TUESDAY APRIL 2 ARTIFICIAL ALIENS—With Cold Hearts, Vicious Fvck, and Roses Are Dead. 6:30 p.m. $TBA. The Shredder

SUSTO, WITH FRANCES CONE, NEUROLUX, MARCH 31

MIKE ROSENTHAL TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse PACIFIC DUB: THE RIPTIDE TOUR—With Tyrone’s Jacket, and Seranation. 9 p.m. $10-$15. Reef RADIO BOISE TUESDAY: J.D. MCPHERSON—With JP Harris. 7 p.m. $16-$18. Neurolux SLOTHRUST—With Rituals of Mine, and The Prom Effect. 7 p.m. $12. The Olympic

WEDNESDAY APRIL 3 ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge BEN BURDICK TRIO—7:30 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse DAN COSTELLO—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill MIKE ROSENTHAL—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse RED RIBBON—With Porcelain Tongue, and Buttstuff. 7:30 p.m. $5. Neurolux THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s SEAN HATTON—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown SECKOND CHAYNCE—7 p.m. $15. The Shredder TOM TAYLOR—7:30 p.m. FREE. WilliB’s Saloon

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On the heels of the release of his brandnew album, Ever Since I Lost my Mind (Rounder, 2019), indie-rock artist SUSTO (Justin Osborne) is heading to Boise. Maybe it’s easy to dismiss Americana tracks as “already-heard-it” riffs on country music, but that would be a mistake when it comes to SUSTO. With more gravel in his voice than the typical Americana singer and a surprising density of electronic elements supplementing the usual acoustic guitar, SUSTO is his own creature, as the occasional howl on Ever Since I Lost my Mind bears out. And if you plan to check out his show, don’t be late: The indie-soul group Frances Cone, lead by smoky-voiced Christina Cone, is opening, and its warm, mellow pop is an antidote to even the worst of bad days. We suggest pregaming with “Leave Without You” and “Arizona.”

—Lex Nelson —Lex Nelson With Fort Harrison. 9 p.m., FREE. Tom Grainey’s, 109 S. Sixth St., tomgraineys.com. 8:30 p.m., $18-$20. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., 208-343-0886, neurolux.com. 18 | MARCH 27 – APRIL 2, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

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Headphone is still a relatively young band, and it takes some effort to seek its music out on YouTube or Google, but you wouldn’t know that from the sound of Frames of Light (self-released, 2018), the trio’s latest EP. Built on a bedrock of synth, keyboard, drums and bass, the three-man band puts out funky tracks reminiscent of ‘80s synth-pop groups like Yaz, Pet Shop Boys and The Human League. A 2018 video of the new EP’s title track, recorded live at Foxhole Studios in Headphone’s hometown of San Diego, captures that vibe perfectly in black and white. Lines like “You’re peering through our walls / Yeah, you shot right through my thick skin / and now we’re shuttering our windows” are worth listening for, too.

MOOD SWING—5 p.m. FREE. Riverside Hotel Bar 365

JIMMY LAWRENCE—5:15 p.m. FREE. Chandlers Steakhouse

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ASTROLOGY ARIES (March 21-April 19): Kermit the Frog from Sesame Street is the world’s most famous puppet. He has recorded songs, starred in films and TV shows, and written an autobiography. His image has appeared on postage stamps and he has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Kermit’s beginnings were humble, however. When his creator Jim Henson first assembled him, he consisted of Henson’s mom’s green coat and two halves of a white ping pong ball. I mention this, Aries, because the current astrological omens suggest that you, too, could make a puppet that will one day have great influence. APRIL FOOL! I half-lied. Here’s the whole truth: now isn’t a favorable time to start work on a magnificent puppet. But it is a perfect moment to launch the rough beginnings of a project that’s wellsuited for your unique talents. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus businessman Chuck Feeney made a huge fortune as the entrepreneur who co-developed duty-free shopping. But at age 87, he lives frugally, having given away $8 billion to philanthropic causes. He doesn’t even own a house or car. In accordance with astrological omens, I invite you to follow his lead in the coming weeks. Be unreasonably generous and exorbitantly helpful. APRIL FOOL! I exaggerated a bit. While it’s true that now is an extra favorable time to bestow blessings on everyone, you shouldn’t go overboard. Make sure your giving is artful, not careless or compulsive. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Now is a perfect time to start learning the Inuktitut language spoken by the indigenous people of Eastern Canada. Here are some key phrases to get you underway. 1. UllusiuKattagit inosek: Celebrate your life! 2. Pitsialagigavit, piggogutivagit!: Because you’re doing amazing things, I’m proud of you! 3. Nalligijauvutit: You are loved! 4. Kajusitsiatuinnagit: Keep it up! APRIL FOOL! I lied. Now isn’t really a better time than any other to learn the Inuktitut language. But it is an important time to talk to yourself using phrases like those I mentioned. You need to be extra kind and super positive toward yourself. CANCER (June 21-July 22): When he was 20 years old, Macedonian military leader Alexander the Great began to conquer the world. By age 30, he ruled the vast territory between Greece and northwest India. Never shy about extolling his own glory, he named 70 cities after himself. I offer his example as a model for you. Now is a favorable time to name clouds after yourself, as well as groves of trees, stretches of highway, buses, fire hydrants, parking spaces and rocks. APRIL FOOL: I got a bit carried away. It’s true that now is a good time to assert your authority, extend your clout and put your unique stamp on every situation. But I don’t recommend that you name entire cities after yourself. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Now is an excellent time to join an exotic religion. How about the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, which believes that true spiritual devotion requires an appreciation of satire? Or how about Discordianism, which worships the goddess of chaos and disorder? Then there’s the United Church of Bacon, whose members exult in the flavor of their favorite food. APRIL FOOL! I wasn’t entirely truthful. It’s accurate to say that now is a great time to reinvigorate and transform your spiritual practice. But it’s better if you figure that out by yourself. There’s no need to get your ideas from a bizarre cult. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Studies show that people who love grilled cheese sandwiches engage in more sexual escapades than those who don’t gorge on grilled cheese sandwiches. So I advise you to eat a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches, because then you will have more sex than usual. And that’s important, because you are now in a phase when you will reap huge healing benefits from having as much sex as possible. APRIL FOOL! I lied when I implied that

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BY ROB BREZSNY eating more grilled cheese sandwiches would motivate you to have more sex. But I wasn’t lying when I said that you should have more sex than usual. And I wasn’t lying when I said you will reap huge benefits from having as much sex as possible. (P.S. If you don’t have a partner, have sex with your fantasies or yourself.) LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): If you ever spend time at the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, you’ll get a chance to become a member of the 300 Club. To be eligible, you wait till the temperature outside drops to minus 100 degrees Fahrenheit. When it does, you spend 20 minutes in a sauna heated to 200 degrees. Then you exit into the snow and ice wearing nothing but white rubber boots, and run a few hundred feet to a ceremonial pole and back. In so doing, you expose your naked body to a swing of 300 degrees. According to my astrological analysis, now is an ideal time to pull off this feat. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I’m not really urging you to join the 300 Club. On the other hand, I do think it’s a favorable phase to go to extremes for an authentically good cause. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scientific research shows that if you arrange to get bitten by thousands of mosquitoes in a relatively short time, you make yourself immune. Forever after, mosquito bites won’t itch you. Now would be an excellent time for you to launch such a project. APRIL FOOL! I lied. I don’t really think you should do that. On the contrary. You should scrupulously avoid irritations and aggravations, especially little ones. Instead, immerse yourself in comfort and ease. Be as free from vexation as you have ever been! SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If allowed to do what comes naturally, two rabbits and their immediate descendants will produce 1,300 new rabbits in 12 months’ time. In five years, their offspring would amount to 94 million. I suspect that you will approach this level of fertility in the next four weeks, at least in a metaphorical sense. APRIL FOOL! I stretched the truth a bit. There’s no way you will produce more than a hundred good new ideas, productions and gifts. At the most, you’ll generate a mere 50. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): The weather is warm year-round and the crime rate is low on Pitcairn, a remote South Pacific island that is a 30-hour boat ride away from the nearest airport. The population has been dwindling in recent years, however, which is why the government offers foreigners free land if they choose to relocate. You might want to consider taking advantage of this opportunity. APRIL FOOL! I was exaggerating. It’s true that you could get major health benefits by taking a sabbatical from civilization. But there’s no need to be so drastic about it. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You don’t have to run faster than the bear that’s chasing you. You just have to run faster than the slowest person the bear is chasing. OK? So don’t worry! APRIL FOOL! What I just said wasn’t your real horoscope. I hope you know me well enough to understand that I would NEVER advise you to save your own skin by betraying or sacrificing someone else. It’s also important to note that the bear I mentioned is entirely metaphorical in nature. So please ignore what I said earlier. However, I do want you to know that there are effective ways to elude the symbolic bear that are also honorable. To discover them, meditate on calming down the beastly bear-like qualities in yourself. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Now is a favorable time to disguise yourself as a bland nerd with no vivid qualities, or a shy wallflower with no strong opinions, or a polite wimp who prefers to avoid adventure. Please don’t even consider doing anything that’s too interesting or controversial. APRIL FOOL! I lied. The truth is, I hope you’ll do the opposite of what I suggested. I think it’s time to express your deep authentic self with aggressive clarity. Be brave, candid and enterprising.

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