Boise Weekly Vol. 27 Issue 48

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Igniting Change

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It’s What’s for Dinner Anonymously Single

The evolving face of the Boise Fire Department

BW visits a new Brazilian-style steakhouse

Navigating the dating minefield in Boise

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EDITOR’S NOTE

SOMETHNG NEW

I’m more than a little bit anxious for you to skip ahead to page 12. That’s where I introduce a young woman who we’re only identifying by her new nom de plume: Anonymously Single. She’s a businesswoman here in Boise, and while she has never written for a newspaper before, she agreed to be Boise Weekly’s new columnist. She’ll field your questions about navigating the dating minefield in Boise while sharing more than a few of her own war stories. Beginning next week, she will file a twice-monthly column, appropriately titled “Anonymously Single,” but this week, A.S. introduces herself and reminds us that while it may often feel lonely out there, you’re never truly alone.

On page 6, I take you to meet Dana Bergstrom, an impressive woman who is one of a handful of female firefighters in the history of the Boise Fire Department. She’s a perfect example of how BFD is raising the bar in its recruitment of talented men and women who reflect the community they protect.

Next, I chat with a pair of women sharing the title of coexecutive director of Jannus, Inc., the Boise-based health and human services umbrella that oversees no less than 20 statewide programs. Stephanie Bender-Kitz and Karan Tucker began their unusual job-share just this month.

BW’s Lex Nelson has a delicious assignment this week, a deep dive into all-you-can-eat steakhouses, Brazilian-style. That includes a visit to Texas de Brazil in Meridian, known for its rodizio serving style. You’ve got a reservation on page 8.

I return on page 10 to preview a new film starring the alwayswonderful Dame Judi Dench. Red Joan is a ripped-from-theheadlines spy thriller which spins the yarn of an elderly woman, dubbed “Granny Spy,” who is described as “the most important female agent ever recruited by the USSR.” Then on page 11, Lex is back to introduce us to novelist Crystal King, who blends delicious historical fiction with even tastier recipes. Lex’s profile of King comes prior to the author’s visit to Boise on Thursday, May 23, when she’ll read from her latest novel, The Chef ’s Secret, at Rediscovered Books.

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ENCORE Opera Idaho offered a compelling production of As One at the Danny Peterson Theatre last week. The modern opera requires two performers to portray one transgender woman. Read our review at Arts & Culture/Stage.

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Relieving Joint Pain

By Leading Physical Therapist, Bret Adams BOISE (ID) Joints serve an important function in the human body.

Normal movement of the joints allows you to bend, reach, turn, and rotate. As you get older, however, arthritis can set in, often making movement difficult and painful. This is made worse if you become sedentary and gain weight.

But you still need to be able to take care of all those things that need your attention every day! So what can you do if you already have painful joints?

The answer: Exercise and Nutrition.

EXERCISE -The Right Stimulus for Healthy Joints Exercise is one of the best ways to keep your joints healthy. It seems counterintuitive. “It hurts to move- won’t moving make it worse?” is a question I hear very often. Your joints are built to move. Movement increases synovial fluid in your joints, acting like an oil to help the joint move smoothly. It increases circulation, bringing good oxygen and nutrients to the joints. Exercise strengthens the muscles, ligaments, and tendons surrounding each joint, resulting in a natural brace for the joints during activity.

“Getting moving” can be simple.

Take a brisk walk or use the vacuum. At the office, stand to talk on the phone, and stand and stretch every hour or so. Add resistance to your activity. This will increase muscle strength, as well as the strength of ligaments and tendons around those painful joints.

There is a lot of value in starting a routine stretching and movement program. Do some simple arm raises, elbow bends, and trunk twists each morning. March your legs up and down in sitting or standing to get those hips moving, and straighten and bend the knees during breakfast. Pump your ankles up and down, and gently flex and extend your wrists and fingers.

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NUTRITION -Supporting Bone and Joint Health It’s a known fact that nutrients in certain foods can boost immunity, improve heart health, and promote overall health.

However, did you know that nutrition can play a role in bone and joint health?

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Eating a diet rich in nutrients contributes to bone strength. The consumption of dairy and foods such as broccoli and kale facilitate calcium intake, which is necessary for bone strength. Foods rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants may contribute to immunity and joint health. Eat plenty of colorful fruits like oranges, berries, and melons to take in an excellent supply of both nutrients.

Salmon is an excellent source of calcium and omega-3 fatty acids.

Omega-3 fats have several benefits, and may boost joint health, heart health and decrease pain and swelling. These are general guidelines and are not meant to replace the advice of a registered dietician or nutritional consultant.

If your joint pain is advanced to the point that your function is severely limited, you should consult with a physical therapist before starting an exercise program.

Although joint pain can limit your quality of life, your physical therapist will stand by your side and help you. The therapist will develop simple, achievable goals and teach you the right techniques so you can regain full function and resume the things you like to do.

We don’t want you to be limited with your daily activities! If your joints hurt, it’s time to talk to us. Physical therapy combined with healthy nutrition may be exactly what your joints need.

The author, Bret Adams, is a Physical Therapist and co-owner of Idaho Spine and Physical Therapy. If you have any questions about back pain, you can call (208) 991-2999 or email him at bret.adams@spinept.com

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THIS IS WHAT CHANGE LOOKS LIKE “These are my brothers. These are my sisters. We are all accepted as firefighters.”

GEORGE PRENTICE “When I left the military, I came home, continued my college and started working, but I really didn’t have a purpose,” she said.

In 2014, Bergstrom’s Crossfit Coach, who happened to be a captain with the Nampa Fire Department, told her, “You would be a great firefighter.”

“What? I was like… ‘Ha. That would be no,’” said Bergstrom. “I was never that girl

“I was asked to stay for dinner, which is a pretty big honor,” she said. “I was there for 12 straight hours.”

Suffice to say, Bergstrom was inspired and began what she considers her life’s true passion. Rigorous exams, academy training and a grueling run (applicants have to run 1.5 miles in less than 11.5 minutes to qualify) followed.

COURTESY BOISE FIRE DEPARTMENT

Have a conversation with Chief Dennis Doan about practically anything concerning the Boise Fire Department—response times, helping to deliver a newborn, Idaho’s fireworks laws (or lack thereof ) or the real-world drama of saving a life from a structure fire—and if you talk long enough, the topic of diversity will come up.

“We absolutely need to diversify the fire department, for so many reasons, primarily for how we relate to our community. At least for the 11 years that I’ve been the chief, we’re starting to make gains, but it takes a long, long time, and I like to move a lot faster than that,” said Doan. “I’m encouraged, but I’m also frustrated that it’s not moving fast enough.”

BFD has tried everything, including revisiting its promotional materials, application and testing processes, and physical requirements, but Doan knows better than anyone that it always comes down to one-on-one contact and representation. Simply put, the image of a white, male firefighter usually inspires a white, male applicant.

But then there’s Dana Bergstrom.

“Soon after I became a firefighter, a young lady, maybe 6 years old, come up to me and asked, ‘Can I be a firefighter and a princess?’” recalled Bergstrom. “I said, ‘Sweetheart, you can be anything you want: a firefighter and a princess. You can absolutely do that.’”

Bergstrom, 31, is a prime example. Her big dream as a girl was to be a dancer on Broadway, more specifically a Radio City Rockette.

“That was my goal. I studied dance as a young girl in California and then we moved to Meridian when I was in high school. I continued to teach dance when I was in college, but then I inquired about the military. My dad was a retired Navy Commander,” she said.

Bergstrom joined the U.S. Navy in 2006, which took her to Pensacola, Florida and Lemoore, California.

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Dana Bergstrom, one of the Boise Fire Department’s first female firefighters, stands with Chief Dennis Doan.

who dreamed of being a firefighter, because I never had that exposure to a female firefighter. But my brother, who is in law enforcement in California, told me, ‘Honestly, I didn’t know I wanted to be a cop until I did a ride-along.’”

Bergstrom’s ride-along with a Nampa fire station turned into a full day of pulling hoses and climbing ladders, followed by a rare invitation.

“I remember when I got the phone call from Chief [Brad] Bolen, with a job offer,” said Bergstrom. “I had to go under a stairwell at work and scream because I was so excited. My heart dropped into my stomach and I forgot to breathe. I thought to myself, ‘This is happening.’”

Upon graduation from the academy, Bergstrom underwent a year-long probation as a firefighter. As a so-called “probie,” she was assigned to several fire stations across Boise,

in rotations that usually lasted six weeks. She’s currently a “swing” firefighter, meaning that on any given week, she could be serving at a different station. When she gains enough seniority, Bergstrom will have the opportunity to choose a permanent station assignment.

Bergstrom is one of five women in the Boise Fire Department, four of whom are firefighters.

“Just last week, I met with all five,” said Doan.

“It was important for me to ask, ‘How’s our culture?

How are the facilities?’”

A rather unexpected issue surfaced during that conversation. The main concern facing the women firefighters was simple: pants. It turns out that the company that manufactures the uniforms for Boise firefighters doesn’t make pants for women, leaving Boise’s firefighting women wearing men’s duds.

“Believe it or not, it’s one of our biggest problems, because no company makes these particular uniform pants for women. So, we’re going to tailor them. We’re going to make sure that the uniform fits properly,” said Doan. “We’re going to solve it. But I have to tell you, I had a sigh of relief when I listened to the women during our meeting.”

When it comes to women joining the ranks, Doan has had to deal with a lot more than pants in his 11 years as chief.

“In my first couple of months as chief, I can tell you that I fired a Boise firefighter because of the things he said about female firefighters. I told him, ‘We’re not going to tolerate that. You’re fired,’” said Doan. “We’re just not going to have that culture here. We’re going to be accepting of everyone no matter their skin color, gender, religion, you name it.”

Bergstrom added, “I’m not met with anything negative. When I go to work, these are my brothers. These are my sisters. We are all accepted as firefighters. Every station I walk into, every single day, when I go to work, it’s, ‘Hey, a firefighter’s here. You know your job. I know my job. Let’s get to work.’”

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COURTESY JANNUS

CITIZEN STEPHANIE BENDER-KITZ AND KARAN TUCKER The co-executive director of Jannus on their shared office, email and passion GEORGE PRENTICE

There’s every reason to believe that Stephanie Bender-Kitz and Karan Tucker will be very successful as co-executive director (yes, that’s director, singular) of Jannus, Inc., the Boise-based health and human services umbrella that oversees no less than 20 statewide programs, including Agency for New Americans, Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy, Idaho Office for Refugees, the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline, Idaho Voices for Children and over a dozen more. That said, job-sharing at the top of the organizational chart has just begun.

“You’ve caught us at the end of our first week of our very first month,” said Tucker. “But it’s not as if we weren’t ready for all of this.”

Bender-Kitz joined the non-profit in 2010, spending most of the past nine years as its program director. Tucker was hired by Jannus to be its chief financial officer in 2001, and became its executive director in 2012. But about a year and a half ago, the two began having quiet conversations about the possibility of sharing the top job. Earlier this year, the Jannus Board of Directors officially announced that the pair would indeed share the executive director role, beginning May 1.

As co-executive director, they share one office and even one email. At a rare moment when they were both in the office at the same moment, the co-executive director sat down with Boise Weekly to talk a bit about their “asone” management style.

Goodness knows job-sharing isn’t new to our culture, so we’ve certainly heard of shared duties and shared office space. That said, I’ve never seen a shared resume.

Tucker: We actually stole that idea. We need to give credit to two women. We’ll tell you their first names: Cindy and Marie. They’ve shared the title of print/big data business transformation director at Hewlett Packard for 13 years. A friend introduced us, and Cindy and Marie agreed to be our coaches.

But how far back was the germ of the idea of your own job-sharing?

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Tucker: I’ve been with this organization for 18 years, in two different leadership roles. I was the CFO and was the director for six years.

There are many opportunities here for different perspectives, but this organization has 20 very different programs. It’s a heavy lift.

Bender-Kitz: Neither of us said, “Oh no, we shouldn’t explore this.” It was more like, “This is intriguing.”

How long ago was that?

Bender-Kitz: A year-and-a-half ago. We got together over a beer one night. We kept talking and then, things got very serious last summer.

But we still kept it pretty private.

Idaho) for their input. And soon after, we got in touch with Cindy and Marie from HP. Tucker: We eventually presented the idea to our board last October, and we officially started as co-executive director at the beginning of this month.

Let’s talk about the physical nature of this change. What does your schedule look like?

Tucker: I work Monday, Tuesday, and about six or seven hours on Wednesday.

“ WE CERTAIN LY TOLD OU R HU SB AN D S ABO UT WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT. WE JOKE THAT WE’VE PROBABLY DONE MORE DUE DILIGENCE IN THIS REL ATIONSHIP THAN EITHER ONE OF US DID PRIOR TO GE T TING MARRIED.” Can I assume that you at least told your families?

Bender-Kitz: We certainly told our husbands about what we had discussed. We joke that we’ve probably done more due diligence in this relationship than either one of us did prior to getting married.

It’s important to note that, even on your shared resume, you wrote…

Tucker: We wrote, “Shared values, collective experience and complete trust.”

Bender-Kitz: Before we took our proposal to our board, we reached out to Jim Everett and Doug Brigham (co-presidents of the College of

Bender-Kitz: I work part of the day on Wednesday, plus Thursday and Friday. We have four hours of overlap on Wednesday.

Tucker: We share a calendar and one email. We’ve committed to each other that on the days that we’re not in the office, we’re not checking our shared email. If something really big comes up, we might text one another, “Be aware of this,” or “This is really big. I need you for this.” Other than that, we disconnect.

This may be a really good time for each of you to do this, but why is this is a good time for Jannus to undergo this change?

Tucker: We’re doing some strategy work at the end of this month. A couple of our priorities will be to examine how we measure and evaluate the impact of our work. And that’s the expertise of my dear colleague.

Bender-Kitz: The environment is right for us to look at our incredible wealth of expertise and perspective throughout all of our services. And I think there are things happening externally that also help us look at all of that. This isn’t about redirecting any of the programs; but it is about how we evaluate the amazing work that these programs are doing.

Tucker: Jannus programs directly reach about 35,000 Idahoans each year.

Then, of course, there’s all of our policy work that impacts everyone: voters, stakeholders, all Idahoans.

When I visit your offices, at any given time, I’ll see scores of people, staff and clients, walking through the doors of Early Head Start, Global Talent, the Idaho Office for Refugees, the Idaho Outof-School Network and Idaho Voices for Children. It’s stunning to consider how much goes on here.

Bender-Kitz: I used to work down in what we call our library level, and the Agency for New Americans works down there. Part of their program is trauma-informed care for women. The first time I was in my office, I started hearing drums. It shook the walls. I panicked and thought, “What’s going on?” I learned that every Tuesday at noon, they knit, they drum, and they talk about navigating their new lives in their new home. My work was certainly not in refugee resettlement, but from that point on, I also wanted to make sure I was in my office every Tuesday at noon to hear that drumming. I truly needed to know that magic was happening.

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WINESIPPER GETTING BOXED IN

2018 LA PETITE FROG PICOPOUL DE PINET, $38 From France’s Coteaux de Languedoc, this wine is 100% Picpoul (pronounced peekpool) from hillside vineyards planted in the coastal region of the Mediterranean. It is a delightfully crisp and dry white with bright grapefruit and lime aromas. The flavors are round and ripe with smooth citrus and melon fruit, and a long, refreshing finish. Definitely worth the price: The glass bottle version sells for around $14.

2018 SHANIA ROSE, $22 This Spanish charmer is a lively blend of Syrah and Tempranillo.

It opens with floral aromas of rose petal, citrus and melon. The flavors are bright and fresh, offering creamy strawberry, crisp lime, cherry, ruby red grapefruit and watermelon. The crisp finish lingers nicely. Format aside, this rose is currently one of my favorites.

2016 VIDIGAL RESERVA RED, $22 An easy-drinking, light-bodied Portuguese red, the blend is dominated by Aragones (aka Tempranillo). The nose is a mix of red fruit aromas, while the palate is silky smooth.

It’s filled with creamy berry-fruit flavors with a delicate touch of spice on the finish—a great barbecue red to serve slightly chilled as the weather heats up.

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FOOD

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A riddle: What’s pink, red or white, and comes in a box? Answer: Better wine than you might expect. You can’t deny their convenience, but the box wine category has been dominated by inexpensive, mostly solid (if uninteresting) varietals. That’s changing. For a few dollars more you can open the door to some really good juice. Here are three 3-liter boxed wines that are perfect for discriminating, everyday consumption:

THE BRAZILIAN WAY

A second all-you-can-eat steakhouse, Texas de Brazil, opens in the Treasure Valley LE X NEL SON Dining at Texas de Brazil wasn’t love at first bite— the expansive salad bar’s selection of charcuterie, sushi, feijoada, pickled vegetables and imported cheeses was more of a romantic buildup. The affair reached point-of-no-return about 20 bites in, when I first sunk my teeth into a slice of top sirloin, carved tableside by an apron-wearing man wielding a massive skewer of glistening steak and a knife the size of my forearm.

It was just one of a half-dozen different cuts littering my plate (flank steak, pork loin and bacon-wrapped filet among them), carved in the last five minutes by gauchos—servers/cooks still bearing the title of their Brazilian cattlemen forebears—who were criss-crossing the room with their spits held proudly ahead of them. The meat was so flavorful that it forced my eyes shut in appreciation. Recalling that the gaucho had described the cut as a “house specialty,” one thought rose above the others as the umami punch of the sirloin hammered my tastebuds: “Damn right.”

As you could probably guess from the tableside carving, Texas de Brazil isn’t a typical steakhouse. It’s a churrascaria, serving delicacies in the Brazilian churrasco tradition, a method originated by Brazilian cowboys on the range, which calls for huge skewers of top-quality meat slow-roasted over an open flame and brought to the table for carving. The latter is part of what’s called rodizio style. At Texas de Brazil and other steakhouses like it, customers pay a flat price and flip the cards on their tables from red to green (the universal color for GO!) to kick-start endless protein parades that only halt when their bellies distend and, exhausted, they flip their cards back to red. When it opened its swanky 63rd location at The Village in Meridian on May 1, Texas de Brazil became the Treasure Valley’s second churrascaria, following in the footsteps of Tucanos Brazilian Grill in Boise.

“Basically we’re 80% Brazilian because of the meats, the way we’re cooking the meats, you know? But we have some international dishes in our salad area, like lobster bisque, like potato salad, that kind of integrate American culture,” said Texas de Brazil Corporate Executive Chef

Gauchos are the backbone of Texas de Brazil’s rodizio-style dining.

David Castro, a Peruvian immigrant and 14year veteran of the company who has made multiple trips to Brazil.

There’s a general consensus that single-price, all-you-can-eat buffets are as American as apple pie, baseball and bald eagles. In 2016, Mental Floss published “The All-American History Behind the All-You-Can-Eat Buffet,” opening with the lines “It’s difficult to say when exactly people began assembling meals from large spreads of food. But that oh-so-American tradition of offering it all together at a low-low price? That started in Vegas, naturally.” Though the article nods at Sweden and France as the originators of large-scale food spreads, there’s no mention of Brazil. But according to Castro, the dine-til-you-drop service I filled up on at Texas de Brazil is true to Brazilian tradition, dating back (depending on who you ask) to somewhere between the mid-19th and early-20th centuries.

At the center of that tradition is meat, and it dropped my jaw to hear that the the top sirloin I’d chowed down on in awe was seasoned with nothing but salt and, maybe, a little pepper.

“The first thing that we’re looking for on the meat is quality, quality is No. 1,” Castro told me a few days after my meal. “If you went to our restaurant already, basically our meats are just coated with salt, and some of them salt and black pepper. We are not the kind of restaurant where they are kind of like putting a dressing on top of the meat, things like that, taking away that really good natural flavor from the meats.”

Some of those meats, like the beef and pork ribs, cook for hours before they’re whisked to the table, while others are practically made-toorder, as soon as a customer requests a cut or a skewer runs out. That kind of service is made

possible by the gauchos, who baby their particular cuts through the cooking process.

“They’re kind of like also chefs. Why? Because we have 12-15 gauchos in the stations, and every gaucho or gaucho-chef is taking care of certain kinds of meats. For example, if I have 12 gauchos, okay, between the 12 I’m working with them to select for every single person which meat they are taking care of,” said Castro.

Each gaucho is assigned a few meats for the day—cuts of chicken and pork, for example— which they are then responsible for inventorying, cooking and carrying out to the customers.

In addition to the meat, William, our server, also dropped off deep-fried cinnamon-sugar bananas (to cleanse the palate between courses), cheesy bread rolls called pao de queijo, mashed potatoes and sauces (chimichurri for the red meat, mint jelly for the lamb) in silver boats, presumably because at that point in the night we were too stuffed to waddle back to the salad bar to load up on side dishes ourselves.

All of this decadence doesn’t come cheap.

The all-you-can-eat dinner at Texas de Brazil costs $45 per person ($30 for just the salad bar), and if you want a drink—I highly recommend the Brazilian Caipirinha, a traditional cocktail made with cachaca, sugar, and lime—or dessert beyond the endless supply of meltingly sweet bananas, that costs extra, too. Tucanos, by comparison, costs $25 for the “full churrasco” and $17 for the salad bar at dinnertime.

Still, when William poured just-shaken measures of less than 40-second-old espresso and Licor 43 into after-dinner tumblers, producing a frothy crema that cleared my weary palate, it was easy to put thoughts of the price tag aside (at least for the moment) and sip.

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Melita Norwood was a lifelong British civil servant who lived on a quiet London street until she was nearly 90 years old. That’s when she was arrested, dubbed “Granny Spy,” and described as “the most important female agent ever recruited by the USSR.” Novelist Jennie Rooney turned Norwood’s real-life unmasking into a crackerjack 2014 best seller, Red Joan, taking some artistic license such as changing Melita Rooney’s name to Joan Stanley. In turn, legendary stage director Trevor Nunn (Les Miserables, Nicholas Nickleby) has now turned Rooney’s novel into something all-to-rare of late: a complex, whip-smart pot-boiler for the big screen. Playing the was-she-or-wasn’t-she KGB spy is none other than Dame Judi Dench.

Ever since attending its world premiere at last September’s Toronto International Film Festival, I’ve been keeping most of Joan’s secrets under wraps; and before I spill all the beans, I’m happy to report that Red Joan is finally hitting North American cinemas on Friday, May 17.

“I met Judi back in 1967. We did a huge amount of stuff together,” Nunn, a former artistic director for the Royal Shakespeare Company, said at the TIFF premiere. “It’s been a dream come true to be able to have Judi working on a project with me again. When she’s in front of the camera… who can explain it? An extra dimension arrives.”

Dame Judi Dench (left) and Sophie Cookston (right) play real-life “Granny Spy” Melita Norwood.

As in the true story of Melita Norwood, Red Joan shows us law enforcement taking Joan away in handcuffs after they charge her with treason. As Joan is interrogated by MI5, she drifts into memories of events in her student life—a splendid Sophie Cookson (Roxy in the Kingsman franchise) plays young Joan. At Cambridge in the 1930s, Joan is attracted to a young Russian student, portrayed by Tom Hughes (Prince Albert in PBS’s Victoria), who has escaped Nazi anti-Semitism in England. But then her world is turned upside down when World War II erupts.

Due to her superior intellect, Joan secures a role in a top-secret project concerning the creation of an atomic bomb, and… well, that’s about as far as I will take you here.

“I think in the simplest possible terms, this is often a small-scale story about a gigantic subject,” said Nunn. “You meet very, very

believable individuals at a very political moment in time, and suddenly you can relate to their foibles, their dreams, their yearnings.”

Indeed, the novel and this quite impressive film have both made Joan out to be someone who did what she did for reasons of pacifism, a rationale more logical than ideological. As a result, Joan is more likeable and empathetic that she could have been.

To be sure, we see her as much more than a two-dimensional communist.

Shot on locations in and around Cambridge and London, Red Joan attempts to tell a fundamentally true story in a fundamentally true fashion. Was Joan altruistic in what she did? It’s certain to have you pondering and debating her fate well into the parking lot. First things first: Go see the film.

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LUNAFEST SCREENS FILMS BY, FOR AND ABOUT WOMEN AT THE FLICKS In “My Immigrant Story,” Yuriko Gamo Romer revisits how she became an American citizen in light of the current debate surrounding immigration; in Dana Nachman’s “The Final Show,” a long-lived woman must choose who among her companions she’d like to take to “eternity.”

“I’m always impressed by the variety of films,” said Lena Gandiaga, the Soroptimist International of Boise Chair of LunaFest, a film fes-

tival by, for and about women that will take over a screen at The Flicks on Saturday, May 18.

This year, the festival will bring eight documentaries, shorts and animated films to The Flicks.

The longest of them, Katrelle N. Kindred’s “War Paint,” runs 17 minutes. All of them are the products of female writers and directors, and chosen to show the work of women and empower others to try their hands at filmmaking. Beyond that, however, Gandiaga said describing the event to people on the street can be tricky.

“I actually struggle with that,” she said. “The catchline is they’re short films for and by women, but you kind of have to see it. Each film is so unique and diverse. The one common theme is women, but outside that, it’s really hard. There are cartoons, all kinds of media and content. Some of them are very serious, others are hilarious. It’s a bit of an emotional rollercoaster: Every year, I walk away and one or two films really stick with me.”

Since those films often touch on difficult issues like sexism, racism, aging and youth, the post-screening

discussions can get emotional.

“I found a moment with each of these seven [previous] screenings where I cried,” Gandiaga said. “Each year, there’s that one little thing.”

The festival serves as a kind of fundraiser for the Soroptimists, and in year seven, they rolled out a raffle.

They’ll continue that tradition this year with themed gift baskets filled with items around topics like “beer” (a $200 Barbarian Brewing beer club membership), “summer fun,” “movie night,” “cocktails” and more.

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A NOVEL OF EDIBLE PROPORTIONS The Chef ’s Secret serves the cuisine (and intrigue) of Renaissance Italy LE X NEL SON WAY N E E ARL C HI N N O C K

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As a kid, Crystal King was a picky eater.

“We grew up on processed food. My father was traveling a lot, and my mom had three kids, and just trying to feed us and keep her sanity meant a lot of Hamburger Helper and Trix and mac and cheese,” she said. “I think my blood was actually probably orange from Kraft Mac & Cheese.”

You’d never guess it from reading her novels.

King’s first book, Feast of Sorrow (2017), centers on Marcus Gavius Apicius, the real-life gourmand of ancient Rome whose name appears on the cover of the world’s oldest cookbook.

Recipes and excerpts from that book are scattered through the story of his fictional slave and chef, Thrasius, who is responsible for his epic dinner parties. References to things like peacock meatballs, anchovy-entrail sauces and fried hare livers, which would have sent the adolescent King into dry heaves, are described in loving detail. Even more startling, King said that she didn’t just write about those things—she cooked them.

“Because I’m writing about people who left cookbooks behind, real people who left cookbooks, I don’t think that I could understand the story [without testing the recipes]. I really wanted to be able to cook and experiment with those cookbooks so that I could understand the flavors of that time frame,” she said.

So, how did a finicky eater develop such an adventurous palate? The answer is simple: She fell in love with a third-generation Italian.

“When I met my husband he was a lot more adventurous, and I thought, ‘I like this guy. I’m going to try everything once,’” King said. A friend’s gift of a book by legendary food writer M.F.K. Fisher helped, too. “Her books were amazing, and it kind of opened my worldview up a bit,” King said.

Her fascination with Italian culture sprang from a similar font. King started learning the language in order to build a stronger relationship with her husband’s bilingual family, and the dominos of obsession fell from there.

Soon, she was burying herself in dusty texts and cookbooks that would eventually become Feast of Sorrow, and daydreaming about traveling to Rome.

“For ancient Rome for Feast of Sorrow I read Suetonius and I read Cato the Elder’s treatises On Agriculture and lots of source material,” she said, admitting she has also built quite the collection of cookbooks, both ancient and modern.

King eventually made it across the pond, and those now-annual trips were instrumental for

Crystal King writes historical fiction, and food is one of her favorite characters.

her second book, The Chef ’s Secret, which hit shelves this February. Set in 16th-century Italy, more than 1,500 years after Feast of Sorrow, the historical novel is another blend of fact and fiction, centering on the life and death of Bartolomeo Scappi, who once served as private chef to the Vatican. On Thursday, May 23, at 7 p.m., King will bring the page-turning novel to Boise for a reading at Rediscovered Books. It will be something of a homecoming for her. Though King lives in Boston and teaches at writing centers and universities across the country, she graduated from Centennial High School and her family still lives in Boise.

In many ways, The Chef ’s Secret is a classic historical drama, full of intrigue, star-crossed love, family turmoil, shocking revelations and twists of fate. What sets it apart from other fiction of that sort is the cuisine, which once again is practically a minor character. King waded so deep into food research that she produced a companion cookbook—free to download on crystalking.com—just as she had for Feast of Sorrow. It holds 27 recipes from Scappi’s cookbook (adapted by King, her husband Joe, and a team of food historians

and cookbook authors) like turnip soup, duck liver crostata, pumpkin cheesecake pie, sour cherry-coriander ice cream with honeyed pine nuts, and other surprises.

“There’s actually a fried chicken recipe that’s 500 years old, so fried chicken is not southern. It’s actually fried chicken, it’s breaded and you fry it, and it’s chicken, but it’s made with strange spices. You brine it in vinegar with coriander, cloves and cinnamon, and then you flour it and fry it,” she said.

For many of King’s fans, the food takes center stage. One advance reader of The Chef ’s Secret filled her entire Thanksgiving menu with its recipes, and King said that since Feast of Sorrow’s release, she has thrown more than one dinner party/book signing, partnering with professional chefs to recreate ancient and Renaissance-era Italian meals. Unfortunately, no such party is slated yet for Boise, but considering King’s family connection to the City of Trees, there’s still hope for a food-filled future visit.

“That is like the best experience, to be able to sit down and have a meal that might have tasted somewhat like it would have tasted from another chef and another time,” she said.

Fourteen teams signed up for this year’s Night of Bad Decisions.

A BOISE ARTS ROUNDUP: D&D, BOISE BIKE WEEK, THE CABIN CAMPS AND DANCE On May 11, scores of people dressed in their best Dungeons & Dragons attire flooded Spacebar Arcade, and after a few remarks from a HomeGrown Theatre representative, they burst into the afternoon light for a Night of Bad Decisions—HomeGrown’s annual bar crawl and fundraiser.

This year’s Night of Bad Decisions theme was D&D in honor of the company’s upcoming staging of Qui Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters, a production about a woman who plays her deceased sister’s D&D dungeon master scenario. Fourteen teams of up to six people signed up for the pub crawl, which included challenges, item searches and hidden monsters at locations across downtown Boise.

She Kills Monsters starts Saturday, May 24, at the Gem Center for the Arts, and ends on Wednesday, June 8.

Boise Bike Week kicked off May 13 with a morning commuter ride and an evening launch party at Highlands Hollow Brewhouse.

Though a few events have already taken place, the bulk of the action has yet to come, including the annual Ride of Silence (Wednesday, May 15, at Ann Morrison Park), National Bike to Work Day (Friday, May 17, at nine locations across town), the Hustle and Grind Alleycat (May 17, Bike and Beans) and Bike Prom (Saturday, May 18, at The HandleBar).

Signups are now open for The Cabin’s summer writing camps. The camps, designed to improve the writing skills of students grades 3-12, tackle skills like nature and urban writing, one-act play composition, genre fiction, poetry and wordplay, and will take place in Boise, Twin Falls and the Wood River Valley from June through August. For more information, visit thecabinidaho.org.

On Friday, May 17, Idaho Dance Theatre will present Ricochet, a collection of dance pieces pulled from IDT’s most recent show, Moving Forward. It will feature original choreography by Marla Hansen, Evan Stevens, Sarah Donohue and more. It will also dust off a classic, with a performance of “Tone Poem I and II” by Michio Ito, a Japanese dancer and choreographer who pioneered modern dance.

Admission to the event, which starts at 7:30 p.m. at the Danny Peterson Theatre at the Morrison Center, is by donation.

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Two Boise parks have been renamed in honor of the Boise Valley’s original residents.

RENAMING PARKS IS HARD WORK On May 7, the Boise City Council voted to rename Quarry View Park and Castle Rock Reserve in honor of the First Peoples of the Boise Valley. At the meeting, Council Member Lisa Sanchez observed that more went into the decision and execution than putting up new signage.

“Revising these topics is very painful, and I don’t think that’s something the greater community can fully appreciate—that every single time that folks from [the Native American] community are brave enough and courageous enough to claim what’s theirs, it’s reopening a wound, and that takes its toll,” she said.

Henceforth, Quarry View Park will go by Eagle Rock Park, and Castle Rock Reserve will be called Chief Eagle Eye Reserve, so named after the leader of a band of 70 Weiser Shoshone who, rather than be relocated to a reservation, moved in secret to the Idaho mountains in 1878. A renaming ceremony for the parks has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14, at Eagle Rock Park.

In the late 19th century, the inhabitants of the Boise Valley were pushed onto reservations, and their descendents are now the Burns Paiute Tribe and Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, both in Oregon; the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribes of Nevada; the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Idaho and Nevada; and the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Idaho.

“We come from five different areas because we were forcibly removed from this country when minerals, such as gold and silver, were discovered in this area, and the cavalry marched our people out,” said Lori Edmo-Suppah of Fort Hall Indian Reservation.

She was one of approximately a dozen people hailing from the diaspora of the Boise Valley who attended the meeting—many of them having traveled great distances to see the Boise City Council acknowledge their history.

“When we talk about Eagle Rock, a lot of times you see eagles out there, [perched] to see across the valley,” said Brian Thomas, a Duck Valley Indian Reservation resident. “We would love for the City Council to have these name changes, so we the Native Americans who have lived here for thousands of years [can] be recognized.”

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Editor’s note: It’s not every day (or every year for that matter) that Boise Weekly introduces a new contributor. So, I’m thrilled to introduce you to…well, we’ll get to her identity in a second. For some time now, BW has bandied about the idea of a column that specifically navigates the minefield of dating in Boise. Lo and behold, our patience was rewarded when we met a young woman with more than a few things to say about her dating experiences.

Her name? We call her Anonymously Single. Beginning this week, and continuing twice monthly, she’ll share her often-hilarious experiences out on the town.

Additionally, she has agreed to field your questions and comments about your own dating life. Feel free to shoot her an email at anonymouslysingle@boiseweekly. com. Here’s her debut: Do you ever find yourself navigating the single life and wondering, “What would Carrie Bradshaw do?” I mean, what if Sex and the City had taken place today instead of decades ago?

(Yes, it’s been over a decade since the series ended.) How would the storylines have been altered with the use of filters, Tinder and ghosting? Can you imagine the selfies and Snapchat stories from Samantha? Even Kim Kardashian couldn’t keep up!

How many times would Carrie have watched those three little dots appear and disappear before Big ghosted her, only to reappear after she’d finally decided to splurge on the 6-month Match.com membership? The man had such epic timing...

Well, have no fear, because your new single girl is here! I’m no New Yorker, and the

only Louis Vuitton in my closet is a knockoff I bought from a guy at the beach on my last girls trip, but I have a core group of girlfriends, a lifetime of dating horror stories and an ex that won’t go away. I’ve been set up by almost everyone I know, met guys in

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bars, tried online services and still find myself having conjugal visits with the ex. He’s not in prison, but I feel our “relationship” at this point is best described using that term.

As we get to know each other better I think you will come to agree with me.

Maybe it’s because I grew up listening to Delilah on the radio or because my grandmother religiously read Dear Abby—my

mom still clips newspaper articles for me to read—but I decided to start this column about what it’s like to be single. Why not?

We’re a badass group of women with a voice.

We’re attractive, smart, fun and looking for our equals. We won’t settle. Maybe it’s hard to find that guy when we’re a bottle of wine down, sitting in our sweats and watching Netflix, but don’t judge us!

Who am I? I’m a Boise native, collegeeducated, home-owning career girl that likes to have a good time. My hobbies are sipping wine, bubble baths, watching crime documentaries or chick flicks, and listening to ‘80s music. I love my family and can’t imagine living anywhere else.

I’m always down for girls nights, pedicures and happy hours. I’m excited for this adventure connecting with you and swapping stories about the men we love, hate and can’t seem to get rid of.

It’s not all about me. I want to hear from you. What relationship threw you over the edge? What ex keeps resurfacing? Who did you write off too soon and wish you could have a second chance with?

How many guys have you seen on Tinder and asked yourself, “Where do these people come from?” or say “I didn’t know you could pierce that!”

If you’re taken, God bless you, and I hope you hug your significant other a little tighter after hearing what it’s like in the trenches. But if you’re a fellow single girl, I hope this column helps you feel less alone.

Let’s have a glass of wine. Cheers to just being us!

Hit me up at anonymouslysingle@ boiseweekly.com, or on Instagram at @anonymouslysingle.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY MAY 15 Festivals & Fairs BOISE BIKE WEEK—In Bikes We Trust: Enjoy a week of events for bicycle-enlightened individuals.

6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Multiple Locations, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, biketreasurevalley.org.

Theatre COMEDY OPEN MIC—Sign-ups at 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

Visual Arts CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed a collection of more than 65 objects

by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles

by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo,

Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists. Highlights include an early 20-century jar from the Acoma Pueblo, a series of black vessels by acclaimed San Ildefonso Pueblo artist Maria Martinez, several storyteller figures from Cochiti Pueblo artists, and various intricately patterned Navajo wool rugs. In 2016, the Carleys generously gifted their collection to the Boise Art Museum. Through May 10, 2020.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance. Storey said, "though our styles are very different, we feel our art compliments each other's work." Taylor agreeed, adding, "we hope you make several visits and see subtle differences each time." Through June 17. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

new show for May featuring new Idaho landscape paintings by Rachel Teannalach and recent black-and-white photography by Mark Lisk. Both artists are widely exhibited in Idaho and the west.

This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together. Through May. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

VIEWSHED: IMPRESSIONS OF PLACE OPENING RECEPTION— Join the James Castle House to celebrate their one-year anniversary.

5-8 p.m. FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, 208-3366610, jamescastlehouse.org

Dance 2019 TREASURE VALLEY DANCING WITH THE STARS—Enjoy a night of Hollywood glamour raising money for the local American Cancer Society. $12-$20. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, egyptiantheatre.net.

RACHEL TEANNALACH AND MARK LISK—Capitol Contemporary Gallery is excited to announce a

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Literary Arts BABY RHYME TIME—This class focuses on fine motor and social skills through stories, songs and movement. 10-10:30 a.m. FREE. Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org.

STORY TIME WITH SIR READSALOT—Join Jane and Sir Readsalot for tales of friendship and adventure. 11 a.m. FREE. Once and Future Books, 1310 W. State St., Boise, 208-336-2230, ofbooks.net.

WRITER'S BLOC—Join a group of fellow writers to collaborate, critique and create. 6-8 p.m.

FREE. Meridian Library District, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org

Comedy COMEDIAN TONY HINCHCLIFFE: KILL TONY SUMMER TOUR—Tony Hinchcliffe is one of the top young rising comedians, as well as an actor, podcaster and writer. 8 p.m. $20-$50.

Knitting Factory, 416 S. Ninth St., Boise, bo.knittingfactory.com.

Sports & Outdoors WEDNESDAY NIGHT SHORT TRACK—Fast mountain bike racing on a 1.5-mile loop with solid climbing, single track and fast, fun descents. Short track racing is a great way to build race fitness and an excellent intro to competitive cycling. Get a discount for online registration. 5-8 p.m. $10-$25. Eagle Bike Park, Old Horseshoe Bend Road, Eagle.

Talks & Lectures UNDERSTANDING VENEZUELA— The Idaho Peace Coalition presents Dr. Brian Wampler to discuss the historic and social context of the current crisis in Venezuela.

7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Fellowship Hall, 1520 N. 12th St., Boise.

Civic Benefit HOW TO RAISE MONEY IN BOISE—Learn how to find an equity investor in the City of Trees. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $15-$20. Trailhead, 500 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208344-5483, trailheadboise.org.

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Museums & Exhibits WOMEN IN COMBAT: THE SOVIET EXAMPLE—Join graduate student Hayley Noble for a presentation about her exhibit on display at Albertsons Library through May 20.

In partial fulfillment of the Master in Applied Historical Research degree, Noble's exhibit brings awareness to the little-known fact that Soviet women fought in every aspect of warfare in WWII, and advocates for a similar model in the American military. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, orgsync.com.

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RUSSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL

For small kids, there’s nothing more exciting than visiting the zoo—except maybe having a sleepover there. On Friday, May 17, Zoo Boise will host its first overnight “Snooze at the Zoo” event of the year, kicking off its season of monthly slumber parties that will run through August. For the price of a $50-per-person-ticket (or $45 for members), parents and kids ages 7 and up will spend the night in a safari-style camp and be able to wander the zoo after hours or enjoy staff-led activities under the stars, including animal encounters, games and art projects. The next morning, the zoo will serve guests breakfast, and staff will lead a trip around the premises to visit the animals as they’re waking up. Just one adult must attend for every five children, so gather the gang and get ready to camp out.

7 p.m.-9 a.m., $45-$50. Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, 208-608-7760, zooboise.org.

There’s no better way to describe the Russian Food Festival than by listing what’s on the menu, so here’s a smattering: beef Stroganoff; crepes filled with mushrooms, beef or homemade cottage cheese; stuffed peppers; meator potato-loaded chebureki pastries; sweet and savory piroshki; marinated mushrooms; vegetarian borscht; Napoleon cake; oreshki and Anastasia’s coffee shariki. If you don’t know what some of those things are, then the upcoming festival is the perfect time to find out. For two days, the St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church in Boise will open its doors and welcome all comers for food, live Russian music and meet-and-greets with local iconographer Matthew Garrett. Head over to raise a glass of beer (or a vodka ball) to tradition.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, FREE. St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church, 872 N. 29th St., Boise, 208-345-1553, stseraphimboise.org.

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SENIOR CHESS—Learn how to play the Game of Kings from a chess master. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

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Whether you’re already covered in tattoos or still mulling your very first piece, the Treasure Valley Tattoo Convention is the place for you. This year’s event will fill CenturyLink Arena in downtown Boise with 75 booths of artists and vendors. There’s also a packed schedule of contests for different tattoo types and locations (including “black and white,” “sleeve,” “Japanese” and even “worst tattoo”) that will build to a grand Best of Show finale on Sunday night. See artists from Boise’s Aloha Tattoo & Arts, Chalice Tattoo Studio, Devotion Tattoo, Imperial Body Art, Inkvision Tattoo and more go needle-to-needle with others from all over the U.S. 2-11 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday. $15-$20 per day, $40 weekend pass. CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-424-2200, treasurevalleytc.com.

The Holi festival has ancient Hindu roots, and people come together to celebrate it all over the world—including in Boise. Nicknamed the “festival of love,” Holi launches the season of spring and wipes the slate clean on bad feelings. It’s also the most colorful celebration of the year, and Boise’s party at the Hare Krishna Temple’s Vedic Cultural Center features brightly tinted powder that covers the crowd every half hour in shades of red (for purity), green (for vitality), blue (for calm) and yellow (for piety). Musician and dancers from the Krishna Kirtan Band, Lisa Luna Stravers, Effy K, Dances of Universal Peace, Lotus Fire Kirtan and Krishna Youth Dance Group will provide the entertainment, and revelers can enjoy free food and kids’ activities all day.

2-5 p.m., FREE. Boise Hare Krishna Temple and Vedic Cultural Center, 2470 W. Boise Ave., Boise, 208-344-4274, boisetemple.org.

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Stevens-Henager College, 1444 S. Entertainment Ave., Ste. 200, Boise, comeflourishwithus.com.

THURSDAY MAY 16 Festivals & Fairs BOISE BIKE WEEK—In Bikes We Trust: Enjoy a week of events for bicycle-enlightened individuals.

6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Multiple Locations, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, biketreasurevalley.org.

Theatre COMEDY OPEN MIC WITH SOPHIE HUGHES—9:30 p.m.

Liquid Lounge, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

Visual Arts CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed a collection of more than 65 objects

by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles

by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists. Through May 10, 2020.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

DOUBLE VISION RECEPTION— Join the Gem Center for Third Thursday, featuring the Double Vision exhibit with artists Joe Hedges and Mana Mehrabian.

6-9 p.m. FREE. GEM Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, gemcenterforthearts.com.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance. Through June 17. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

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Big Jud’s 11am to 2pm (Saturday Only) W. Overland Rd. Boise 45444544 W. Overland Rd. Boise, ID 83705

RACHEL TEANNALACH AND MARK LISK—Capitol Contemporary Gallery is excited to announce a new show for May featuring new Idaho landscape paintings by Rachel Teannalach and recent black-and-white photography by Mark Lisk. Both artists are widely exhibited in Idaho and the West. This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together.

Through May. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

Comedy LAUGH FOR PATH CLEAN COMEDY NIGHT—Comedian Dustin Nickerson brings you into his life through his struggles with parenting, marriage, and being annoyed by most people. 6-9 p.m. $15-$40. Calvary Chapel Boise, 123 S. Auto Drive, Boise, 208-3849504, treasurevalleypath.org.

Boise’s Premier Escape Room

Sports & Outdoors FIT AND FALL PROOF—Presented by the Central District Health Department, this class provides participants with the chance to exercise while building strength, mobility and balance. Classes meet for 10-week sessions. 11 a.m.

FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

410 S. Orchard St. Suite #108 208-509-9347 Reach Higher Together – Team Building Activities

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

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

PODCASTING 101—Learn the basics of creating a great podcast. 4-6 p.m. Awakenings Coffee House, 10650 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-323-5578, awakeningscoffeehouse.com.

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WOMEN IN COMBAT: THE SOVIET EXAMPLE—Join graduate student Hayley Noble for a presentation about her exhibit on display at Albertsons Library through May 20.

In partial fulfillment of the Master in Applied Historical Research degree, Noble's exhibit brings awareness to the little-known fact that Soviet women fought in every aspect of warfare in WWII, and advocates for a similar model in the American military. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, orgsync.com.

Other BOISE TECHNOLOGY SHOW—Meet and hear from some of Idaho’s most influential and innovative business

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BOMA IDAHO 12TH-ANNUAL BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS—Boise Building Excellence Awards honor building owners and managers whose renovations and upgrades make the city's buildings safer. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $25-$.

Zions Bank Tower, 800 W. Main St., 17th Floor, Boise, eventbrite.com.

GARDEN AMBASSADOR TOURS— Join Garden Ambassadors for guided tours through the Idaho Botanical Garden. 10-11:30 a.m.

Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3438649, idahobotanicalgarden.org

CALENDAR EXTRA COLOSSAL CINEMATIC SHOWCASE TO ROLL OUT RED CARPET LIUDMIL A KOMR AKOVA , VIKTOR IIILIIN

Melina Marx missed home. A Boise native, she moved away to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career, only to boomerang back to the City of Trees.

“I was super homesick and missed everything Boise has to offer,” she said. “I came back, and Larry [Dennis] had picked up film. I jumped in and started producing his work, and just fell in love with the makeup and special effects, costuming and producing in general. From there, I’ve done over 15 films at least. It’s been great.”

Enjoy the showcase Sunday, May 19.

Marx and Dennis got their starts in theater, but now they co-produce the Colossal Cinematic Showcase, which will roll out the red carpet for (mostly) local filmmakers for the sixth time on Sunday, May 19, at the Country Club Reel Theater.

The pair started CCS in late 2016, and the bi-annual event has included short films by the likes of Chaz Gentry, Travis Wright, Sarah Goodwin and dozens of others. This go-around, the showcase will screen 16 films. Of those, Chris Phillips entered “Doctor Who Velocity, Episode 3,” Cary Judd and Michael Tetro entered a trailer for their film, “Danny & the Rock” and Elizabeth Findley entered her short, “Just One Girl.”

Submitted films cover a wide range of topics and themes, from children and dance to giving and family. The lone international entry, “Taste of Night” by Liudmila Komrakova, is a story about vampires feasting on tango dancers in Russia.

“It’s a really eclectic blend of movies,” Marx said.

The purpose of the festival is to give filmmakers whose work would normally only be recognized by YouTube commenters real-world film premieres for their fans, friends and family, followed by an after-party at Mad Swede Brewing.

“We want to show the films that would normally just linger on the internet. We want to make it a premiere and a screening, so filmmakers can celebrate their films with their casts and crews,” Marx said.

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FRIDAY MAY 17 Festivals & Fairs BOISE BIKE WEEK—In Bikes We Trust: Enjoy a week of events for bicycle-enlightened individuals.

6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Multiple Locations, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise, biketreasurevalley.org.

RUSSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL—Come enjoy beef Stroganoff, shish-kebab, stuffed peppers, Russian crepes, piroshki, chebureki, borscht, salads, and assorted desserts.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church, 872 N. 29th St., Boise, 208-3451553, stseraphimboise.org.

Theatre A KILLER 80'S PROM MYSTERY EVENT—Playhouse Boise's night of mullets and mystery is back by popular demand. 8 p.m. $25. Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave., Boise, 208-7790092, brownpapertickets.com.

Visual Arts CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed a collection of more than 65 objects

by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles

by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists. Through May 10, 2020.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance. Through June 17. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

RACHEL TEANNALACH AND MARK LISK—Capitol Contemporary Gallery is excited to announce a new show for May featuring new Idaho landscape paintings by Rachel Teannalach and recent black-and-white photography by Mark Lisk. Both artists are widely exhibited in Idaho and the West.

This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together. Through May. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

Dance RICOCHET, A DANCE CONCERT— Ricochet is a special collaboration of outstanding contemporary dance. No advanced ticket sales.

Seating is limited, doors open at

7 p.m. 7:30-9 p.m. FREE. Danny Peterson Theatre, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise, 208-3319592, idahodancetheatre.org.

Literary Arts SPANISH-ENGLISH STORYTIME WITH LAURA CHICO— Take the whole family to explore Hispanic culture through a fun-filled morning with games, crafts, stories and food. All ages welcome. 11:30 a.m.

FREE. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org.

Comedy COMEDIAN TOM GREEN—Comedian Tom Green is also an actor, filmmaker and talk show host known for his brand of shock comedy. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $25. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, facebook.com

Sports & Outdoors FAMILY SNOOZE AT THE ZOO OVERNIGHT—Enjoy an overnight adventure at Zoo Boise. 6:30 p.m. $45-$50. Zoo Boise, 355 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-608-7760, zooboise.org.

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in Applied Historical Research degree, Noble's exhibit brings awareness to the little-known fact that Soviet women fought in every aspect of warfare in WWII, and advocates for a similar model in the American military.

8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, orgsync.com.

SATURDAY MAY 18 Festivals & Fairs BOISE BIKE WEEK—In Bikes We Trust: Enjoy a week of events for bicycle-enlightened individuals.

6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. FREE. Multiple Locations, 700 W. Jefferson, Boise, biketreasurevalley.org.

RUSSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL— Come enjoy beef Stroganoff, shish-kebab, stuffed peppers, Russian crepes, piroshki, chebureki, borscht, salads and assorted desserts. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church, 872 N. 29th St., Boise, 208-3451553, stseraphimboise.org.

Film LUNAFEST—Check out this showcase of short films by, for and about women. 12:30-4 p.m. $25. The Flicks, 646 W. Fulton St., Boise, lunafest.org.

Visual Arts BOISE PUBLIC ART WALKING TOUR—Join Boise's Public Art Program Team every third Saturday during the months of April through October for a two-hour walking tour to explore the public art collection located in downtown Boise. The tour will begin and end on the Capitol Boulevard City Hall plaza.

Tours start at 10 a.m. and end at noon. This will be a walking tour; participants are advised to wear appropriate shoes and take along a water bottle. Space is limited to 30. No registration required. 10 a.m. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, boiseartsandhistory.org.

CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed a collection of more than 65 objects

by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles

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LONGDROP CIDER AND SPEAK YOUR SILENCE—Buy any Speak Your Silence Product from the bus and get $1 off any LongDrop Cider pint! 5-8 p.m.

FREE. LongDrop Cider, 603 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3420186, longdropcider.com.

Learning TREASURE VALLEY TATTOO CONVENTION—Head down to CenturyLink Arena for the third-annual Treasure Valley Tattoo Convention. 2 p.m. $15-$30. CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, treasurevalleytc.com.

Food & Drink YAKITORI POP-UP DINNER—Join Rhett and Christy of Genki Takoyaki for a special dinner. 6-8:30 p.m. $55. Jack's Urban Meeting Place, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208246-8964, jumpboise.org.

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by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists. Through May 10, 2020.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

GROWING WITH WORDS—This workshop focuses on creating a site-specific installation exploring words. 1-4 p.m. $35.

Surel's Place, 440 E. Thurman Mill St., Garden City, 208-9183591, surelsplace.org.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance. Through June 17. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

RACHEL TEANNALACH AND MARK LISK—Capitol Contemporary Gallery is excited to announce a new show for May featuring new Idaho landscape paintings by Rachel Teannalach and recent black-and-white photography by Mark Lisk. Both artists are widely exhibited in Idaho and the West.

This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together. Through May. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

SUE LATTA: THE TEXTURE OF THINGS—Check out new works

by Sue Latta. The local artist is driven by the desire to find the inherent meaning that exists in the relationships between things; the meaning that is born of the union between words and objects, images and textures. The outcome of her “stream of consciousness” art making is here for you to see.

Through June 10. Noon-6 p.m.

FREE. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, 208-4248297, visualartscollective.com.

Dance FULL MOON CANDLELIGHT FLOW YOGA SERIES—Each month on or near the full moon, Studio Move will be offering a special Full Moon Candlelight Flow Class so you can dive deeper into the energy surrounding each month's full moon.

This 90-minute class will leave you grounded, centered and energized.

RSVP on Mindbody app. 7-8:30 p.m.

FREE-$18. Studio Move Boise, 6734 N. Glenwood Ave., Garden City, 208871-9129, studiomoveboise.com.

Comedy COMEDIAN TOM GREEN—Comedian Tom Green is also an actor, filmmaker and talk show host known for his brand of shock comedy. 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. $25. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.

THE GAY AF COMEDY SHOW— Support local queer artists at the only comedy show in town that is made for and by queer people. 8

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p.m. $10. Woodland Empire, 1114 W. Front St., Boise, 208-4077848, woodlandempire.com.

Sports & Outdoors 2ND ANNUAL WEEKEND WARRIOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN— Arming recreationists with knowledge on sustainability for Idaho's public lands. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Public Lands of the NCA/OCTC Boise, Pleasant Valley Road (14 miles South of West Gowen), Boise.

ADAPTIVE BIKE FAIR—Stop by and try some bikes out at the free Adaptive Bike Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

FREE. Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road, Boise, 208608-7680, parks.cityofboise.org.

ROCK CLIMBING OPEN GYM— Open gym rock climbing for all ages. No experience necessary; staff will get you trained and rockin'. Wings waiver required.

6-9 p.m. $12. Wings Center, 1875 Century Way, Boise, 208376-3641, wingscenter.com.

Talks & Lectures DIG INTO IDAHO—Celebrate Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. Noon-4:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208368-9876, idahomuseum.org.

IT’S NOT YOUR FAULT: MINING LAW, GEOLOGY, AND HOW THE WEST WAS WON—Learn how geology and mining law shaped the settling of the West. 1 p.m. FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-368-9876, idahomuseum.org.

Civic Benefit 8TH ANNUAL WISHES, WINE & BREW—Support Wish Granters at their eighth-annual fundraiser. 1-5 p.m. Lake Harbor Event Center, 3250 N. Lake Harbor Lane, Boise, 208-329-5811, wishgranters.afrogs.org.

Learning 2019 RATTLESNAKE/PORCUPINE/SKUNK AVOIDANCE TRAINING FOR DOGS CLINICS— Check out this annual avoidance training course. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. $25-$75. Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-6080833, dogavoidancetraining.org.

ESSENTIAL OILS DIY CLASS— Make a set of all natural, non-toxic and effective cleaning products to take home in beautiful, re-usable glass containers, plus a free gift!

2-4 p.m. $35-$45. The Zegen Building, 1525 W. Hays St., Ste. 102, Boise, 360-420-2852.

FREE FILM AND TV AUDITION WORKSHOP AT JUMP—Check out this free all-abilities film/TV auditioning workshop with resume and headshot creation. 8 a.m.-7

p.m. FREE. Pioneer Room at JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise, 208761-8354, makingsense-film.com.

TREASURE VALLEY TATTOO CONVENTION—Head down to CenturyLink Arena for the third-annual Treasure Valley Tattoo Convention. Noon. $15-$30.

CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, treasurevalleytc.com.

Museums & Exhibits A NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM—The museum comes to life with characters, stories, games and exciting activities. 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Children's Museum of Idaho, 790 S. Progress Ave., Meridian, 208-345-1920, cmidaho.org.

SCHICK-OSTOLASA FARMSTEAD TOURS—Enjoy Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead Tours every Saturday from May 4-Sept. 28. 12:30-4:30 p.m. FREE. Schick-Ostolasa Farmstead, 5006 W. Farm Court, Boise, 208-229-4006, drycreekhistory.org.

WOMEN IN COMBAT: THE SOVIET EXAMPLE—Join graduate student Hayley Noble for a presentation about her exhibit on display at Albertsons Library through May 20.

In partial fulfillment of the Master in Applied Historical Research degree, Noble's exhibit brings awareness to the little-known fact that Soviet women fought in every aspect of warfare in WWII, and advocates for a similar model in the American military. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, orgsync.com.

Other BOISE FARMERS MARKET—Find fresh, local, seasonal vegetables and fruit, many types of locally raised protein, breads and pastries, honey, jams and sauces, fresh-roasted coffee, and a delicious selection of ready-toeat foods. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. FREE. 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC MARKET—At The Capital City Public Market, you’ll meet Treasure Valley farmers, artists, bakers and other passionate vendors. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Eighth Street Corridor, Boise, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

IDAHO'S LARGEST GARAGE SALE 2019—Idaho’s Largest Garage Sale kicks off the Treasure Valley’s yard sale season in a huge way. For more info, visit idahoslargestgaragesale. com. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City.

WALKABOUT BOISE WALKING TOUR—Join Preservation Idaho every Saturday for a guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $12. Meet at Bench in front of Basque Museum, 611 W. Grove St., Boise, 208-3532011, preservationidaho.org.

SUNDAY MAY 19 Film COLOSSAL CINEMATIC SHOWCASE—The Colossal Cinematic Showcase exists to provide a showcase for filmmakers to show their works of art on the big screen. Join us directly following the films for an After Party at Mad Swede Brewing, where you can meet and greet the featured filmmakers. Showtime starts at 4:30 p.m. Please note: This is an R rated event. 4:30-6:30 p.m. $10.

Country Club Reel Theatre, 4550 Overland Road, Boise, colossalcinematicshowcase.clamcity.com.

Visual Arts CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed a collection of more than 65 objects

by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles

by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists. Through May 10, 2020.

Noon-5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

RUSSIAN FOOD FESTIVAL May 17 & 18 | Friday 11a-9p Saturday 11a-8p

Authentic Homemade Russian Foods & Desserts Hot & Ready to Eat or Take Home at St. Seraphim of Sarov Orthodox Church 872 N. 29th St. Boise // 345-1553

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INT’L OF BOISE MAY 18, 2019 12:30 PM SCREENING THE FLICKS 646 W. FULTON ST., BOISE, ID For ticket information, visit us at lunafest.org/screenings BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

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PAINT 'N' SIP: MEANT FOR EACH OTHER MINI PAINTING—Enjoy yummy donuts while painting your own masterpiece. 1-2 p.m. $25.

Guru Donuts, 928 W. Main St., Boise, 208-505-0004, paintnsip.com.

Comedy COMEDIAN TOM GREEN—Comedian Tom Green is also an actor, filmmaker and talk show host known for his brand of shock comedy. 10 p.m. $25. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

COMEDY OPEN MIC—Hosted by Erin Riley, with Jynx Jenkins closing out the show. Rated R; for ages 18 and older. Food served until 9 p.m.

7:30 p.m. FREE. Edge Brewing Company, 525 N. Steelhead Way, Boise, 208-995-2979, edgebrew.com.

Sports & Outdoors THE 24TH ANNUAL DIABETES RIDE—Riders will enjoy the ride, beer garden, fun and games, get a shirt, and indulge in barbecue.

Any riders that choose to fund-raise rather than pay the entry fee support more children with diabetes.

Thanks for considering! We can't wait to see you! Proceeds going to Camp Hodia. This year includes a separate Gravel Grinder with two courses for bikes. Horses always welcome. Get more info and register at thediabetesride.org. 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m. $15-$30. Eagle Foothills, Aerie Lane, Eagle, 208-891-1023, ext. 1, thediabetesride.org.

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CALENDAR 2ND-ANNUAL WEEKEND WARRIOR AWARENESS CAMPAIGN—Arming recreationists with knowledge on sustainability for Idaho's public lands.

9 a.m.-4 p.m. FREE. Public Lands of the NCA/OCTC Boise, Pleasant Valley Road (14 miles South of West Gowen), Boise.

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY—Join the Boise Museum Association for a family friendly event. Noon-4 p.m.

FREE. MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise, 208-3342225, boisemuseums.org.

Learning TREASURE VALLEY TATTOO CONVENTION—Head down to CenturyLink Arena for the third-annual Treasure Valley Tattoo Convention.

Noon. $15-$30. CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, treasurevalleytc.com.

Holidays MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH AT ZOO BOISE—Join Zoo Boise for their annual Mother’s Day Brunch.

9-10 a.m. $16-$34. Zoo Boise, 355 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-608-7747, zooboise.org.

Museums & Exhibits WOMEN IN COMBAT: THE SOVIET EXAMPLE—Join graduate student Hayley Noble for a presentation about her exhibit on display at Albertsons Library through May 20.

In partial fulfillment of the Master in Applied Historical Research degree, Noble's exhibit brings awareness to the little-known fact that Soviet women fought in every aspect of warfare in WWII, and advocates for a similar model in the American military. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, orgsync.com.

Other HOLI BOISE: FESTIVAL OF COLORS AND MUSIC—Holi Boise is an all-ages festival of colors, music, fun and food. 2-5 p.m. FREE. Krishna Cultural Center, 2470 W. Boise Ave., Boise, eventbrite.com.

MONDAY MAY 20 Visual Arts CAMEL'S CROSSING ART-INSPIRED DINING EXPERIENCE—Join Camel's Crossing for a one-night-only dining experience. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $120.

Camel's Crossing, 1304 W. Alturas St., Boise, 208-3850250, brownpapertickets.com.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for

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a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance.

Through June 17. 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

RACHEL TEANNALACH AND MARK LISK—Capitol Contemporary Gallery is excited to announce a new show featuring new Idaho landscape paintings by Rachel Teannalach and recent black-andwhite photography by Mark Lisk.

This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together. Through May. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

Literary Arts LOTUS PETALS: A WAKE-UP CALL—The event includes a meetand-greet with author Elizabeth Ann Fenton and a discussion of the new multi-dimensional sci-fi novel about a catalyst event in Hawaii. 6:30-8 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library-Main Branch, 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-9728200, boisepubliclibrary.org.

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GARTH BROOKS TO PLAY ALBERTSONS STADIUM IN BOISE ON SATURDAY, JULY 20 Following months of speculation, promoters confirmed May 8 that country music superstar Garth Brooks will perform at Albertsons Stadium on the campus of Boise State University Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m. It will be the stadium’s first major concert event, and considering Idaho’s broad-based love of country music, there’s a good chance tickets Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 17. for the 36,387 seats will be gone before you can say “howdy.”

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 17, at 10 a.m. and will be limited to eight per customer. Brooks fans can buy them through Ticketmaster, either via its website, ticketmaster.com, or by calling 1-877-654-2784. A single ticket will cost $94.95 including taxes and service fees, a price that has already spooked some listeners.

The 57-year-old singer, best known for tracks like his poetic 1989 hit “The Dance,” the iconic romp “Friends in Low Places,” “If Tomorrow Never Comes” and, of course, “The Thunder Rolls,” first tried to retire nearly two decades ago in 2000, only to emerge in 2009 on the Las Vegas stage.

“The truth is, you know entertainment industries: They were ready to throw me out anyway, so I thought I’d leave before they tossed me out,” Brooks told The Boot in 2010. “It was a good time to take a real good look at life, because my former 10 years had not been a real life event. That decade of the ’90s was crazy. And being the life of a guy out on the road is not a real life, so this was good to get back to as close to real life as you could get being an artist.”

Brooks took up touring again in 2014 when his youngest daughter headed off to college. For his latest stadium-exclusive tour, he has announced only a few concert dates at a time, letting anticipation build up across the country, then watching cities explode like just-shaken Coca-Cola cans with each update.

Considering he’s the best-selling solo artist in U.S. history and has “received every accolade the recording industry can bestow on an artist,” according to his website, this much is clear: It’s Garth Brooks’ world. We’re all just listening in it.

—Lex Nelson 18 | MAY 15–21, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

WOMEN IN COMBAT: THE SOVIET EXAMPLE—Join graduate student Hayley Noble for a presentation about her exhibit on display at Albertsons Library through May 20.

In partial fulfillment of the Master in Applied Historical Research degree, Noble's exhibit brings awareness to the little-known fact that Soviet women fought in every aspect of warfare in WWII, and advocates for a similar model in the American military. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Boise State University, 1910 University Drive, Boise, orgsync.com.

TUESDAY MAY 21 Visual Arts CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed a collection of more than 65 objects

by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles

by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists. Through May 10, 2020.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance. Through June 17. 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

RACHEL TEANNALACH AND MARK LISK—Capitol Contemporary Gallery is excited to announce a new show featuring new Idaho landscape paintings by Rachel Teannalach and recent black-andwhite photography by Mark Lisk.

This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together. Through May. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

Dance CAPITAL CITY BALLET: ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND—Join Capital City Ballet for an original story ballet based on the famous novel by Lewis Carroll. 6:30 p.m. $10. Nampa Civic Center, 311 Third St. S., Nampa, capitalcityballet.com.

Sports & Outdoors FIT AND FALL PROOF—Presented by the Central District Health Department, this class provides participants with the chance to exercise while building strength, mobility and balance. Classes meet for 10-week sessions. 11 a.m.

FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

Civic Benefit FREE SHRED DAY—Washington Trust Bank hosts a free Shred Day for the community. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Ada Community Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, business.meridianchamber.org.

TUESDAY FOOD FELLOWSHIP COMMUNITY DINNER—Volunteers needed every Tuesday for our Fellowship dinner for the food insecure of downtown Boise. All are welcome.

4-7 p.m. FREE. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise, 208-344-3011, ilc.ivolunteer.com.

Learning CIGAR NIGHT—Join Telaya and Sturman's Smoke Shop for a night of exquisite wine and cigar pairings.

Learn a little about cigars, a little about wine and a lot about why you might like both. Ticket includes a stogie and a glass of wine of your choice. Tickets available at the door.

Find more info at telayawine.com/ cigarnight.html. 7 p.m. Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City, 208-557-9463, telayawine.com.

WEDNESDAY MAY 22 Visual Arts CARLEY COLLECTION GIFTS: SOUTHWEST CERAMICS AND TEXTILES—Boise natives Joan H. and John B. Carley amassed

a collection of more than 65 objects by Native American artists in the Southwest. The collection features ceramics, sculptures and textiles by Apache, Choctaw, Hopi, Navajo, Pueblo, Tohono O’odham and Wyandot artists.

Through May 10, 2020. 10 a.m.5 p.m. Boise Art Museum, 670 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.

JILL STOREY AND LIZZIE TAYLOR: ART BY THE BOOKS—Jill Storey's rich pastels and Lizzie Taylor's expressionist acrylics combine for a lavish display of color, movement, texture and artistic nuance. Through June 17.

9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2941, notaquietlibrary.org.

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by Mark Lisk. This is Lisk and Teannalach’s first featured show together. Through May. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. FREE. Capitol Contemporary Gallery, 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-3849159, capitolcontemporary.com.

Literary Arts STORY TIME WITH SIR READSALOT—Join Jane and Sir Readsalot for tales of friendship and adventure. 11 a.m. FREE. Once and Future Books, 1310 W. State St., Boise, 208-336-2230, ofbooks.net WRITER'S BLOC—Join a group of fellow writers to collaborate, critique and create. 6-8 p.m.

FREE. Meridian Library District, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-445, mld.org.

Learning BITCOIN MEETUP!—7-9 p.m.

FREE. Clearwater Building, 777 W. Main St., Boise, meetup.com.

BUILD AND BREWS—Come build your very own beer bottle cap catcher and enjoy two beers on us! 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35-$40.

Mad Swede, 2772 S. Cole Road, Ste. 140, Boise, 208-5016126, buildandbrews.com.

SENIOR CHESS—Learn how to play the Game of Kings from a chess master. 2-4 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208-4722941, notaquietlibrary.org.

Food & Drink TELAYA ED PART 4: WINE TASTING AND PAIRING 101—Learn about basics of how to taste wine and create pairings. 6-8:30 p.m. $55.

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WEDNESDAY MAY 15 ANDREW SHEPPARD BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly's Saloon HIGHLANDS HOLLOW LIVE MUSIC—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse REBECCA SCOTT AND DEBBIE SAGER—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Downtown THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin' Hannah's

THURSDAY MAY 16 CASEY RUSSELL—7 p.m. FREE. Four Rivers Cultural Center and Museum, Ontario COLIN HAY: FIERCE MERCY—The former lead singer for the Aussie band Men at Work brings his solo act to town. 8 p.m. $35-$49. The Egyptian Theatre DOGS IN THE FIGHT—With Sniper 66, and Bullets are the Cure. 9 p.m. $5 donation. High Note Cafe FRIM FRAM FOUR—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly Saloon GARY TACKETT—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel GIGGLEBOMB ROOFTOP PARTY—10 p.m. FREE. Reef HAMILTON LOOMIS—7:30 p.m. $20. Playhouse Boise KARAOKE AND NEW MEMBER WELCOME—7 p.m. FREE. Breakaway Cafe and Spirits

ENCORE!—8 p.m. FREE. Ironwood Social

LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO—4-7 p.m. FREE. Firenza Pizza

FALLING IN REVERSE—With Ice Nine Kills, From Ashes to New, and New Years Day. 7 p.m. $28-$58.

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OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. FREE. O'Michael's Pub & Grill SHON SANDERS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel SOLAR HAZE—With Ealdor Bealu, Mariana, and By Fire And Sword. 8 p.m. $TBA. The Shredder

KING DUDE—With special guest Kate Clover, and Maggot Heart. 9 p.m. $12-$14. Neurolux

OHMME—With guests. 7 p.m. $10$12. The Olympic

ELLE KING—With Barnes Courtney.

9 p.m. $30-$79. Revolution Concert House

THE WILD REEDS—With Jenny O. 8:30 p.m. $12-$14. Neurolux

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

BOURBON DOGS—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel CASIO DREAMS—8 p.m. FREE. Big Al's LEROY BELL—7 p.m. $20. Immanuel Lutheran Church/Augustana Chapel DAN COSTELLO—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel DEBORAH MICHEL'S GANG—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn's Restaurant and Lounge

SPERRY HUNT—6:30 p.m. FREE. Caffeina Roasting Company TREASURE VALLEY BLUEGRASS NIGHT: B.C. RAMBLERS—7 p.m. $10. Nampa Senior Center TREASURE VALLEY SYMPHONY POPS CONCERT—Join the Treasure Valley Symphony and the TVCC Foundation for the 29th-annual Pops Concert . 7:30 p.m. $10. TVCC Meyer-McLean Theatre WOH: JON1ST AND SHIELD—11 p.m. $10. Reef

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CRITICAL HITS—9 p.m. $5. Ranch Club DJ LENNY LEN—10 p.m. FREE. Varsity Pub

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BOISE HIVE MAYDAY! 2019 BENEFIT CONCERT—Boise Hive benefit featuring 13 rock, punk and avant-garde acts on two stages. 5 p.m. $5-$10. The Shredder

FUN HOUSE—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel LUKE REDFIELD—With a late-night DJ. 9 p.m. $5. Reef MADDIE ZAHM—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel MOJO BOOGIE BAND—8 p.m.

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

BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel CAMP COPE—With An Horse, and Oceanator. 8:30 p.m. $12-$15.

Neurolux IRISH JAM SESSION—7 p.m.

FREE. O'Michael's Pub & Grill JAMES COBERLY SMITH AND LEANN TOWN—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel NUESTROS CORRIDOS CONCERT—Juan Manuel Barco and Bonifacio “Bodie” Dominguez will perform, leading a group of local musicians and composers in celebrating idaho’s Latino history. 4 p.m. $7-$17. The Egyptian Theatre WOH SUMMER SERIES—10 p.m.

FREE. Reef

RODNEY CARRINGTON—7 p.m. $36-$59. Ford Idaho Center

MISSISSIPPI MARSHALL—6 p.m.

FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

UPSTATE—With Paleo, and The Pearl Snaps. 8:30 p.m. $12-$15.

Neurolux WILSON ROBERTS—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

RYAN CHRYS AND THE ROUGH CUTS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly Saloon

WEDNESDAY MAY 22 BUDDY DEVORE AND THE FADED COWBOYS—9 p.m. FREE. Pengilly's Saloon CULT LEADER—With Call of the Void, Throes, ViciousFvck, and Black Cloud. 7 p.m., $11. Myrtle Morgue DOUGLAS CAMERON—7 p.m.

FREE. Old Chicago Downtown

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

SPECIAL NEEDS BENEFIT CONCERT: BILLY BLUE BAND—2:30 p.m. FREE. Blake Haven Park

REBELS & REJECTS: NOT A PART OF IT—9:30 p.m. $5. Liquid Lounge

TVCC BANDS CONCERT—7:30 p.m. $3. TVCC Meyer-McLean Theatre

MONDAY MAY 20

SETH BRAND—7 p.m. FREE. Clairvoyant Brewing Company

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

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

GOLDBERG & BARR—6 p.m. FREE. Willowcreek Grill HIGHLANDS HOLLOW LIVE MUSIC—6:30 p.m. FREE. Highlands Hollow Brewhouse JAMIE LIN WILSON—With guests.

8 p.m. $15-$20. The Olympic LEE PENN SKY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel

TUESDAY MAY 21

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

BOISE BLUES SOCIETY BLUES TUESDAY—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

XIU XIU—With Wend, and Jun. 8 p.m. $13-$15. Visual Arts Collective

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COMBO CHIMBITA, NEUROLUX, MAY 23

Music and politics have had a long and often fraught marriage in America, beginning with protest songs that date back to before the 13 English colonies officially became a country. But while a lot of people likely associate policy-pushing tunes with punk rock or Vietnam War-era Americana, the Brooklyn, New York-based four-piece Combo Chimbita has a radically different sound and message, one it calls “Tropical Futurism” and defines as “the idea that ancestral knowledge can represent a magical and substantial future outside the boundaries of white, Western ideals.” The band, made up of all first-generation Americans, merges Colombian cumbia with Afro-Carribean swagger, swirling in dashes of funk, punk and soul to create a unique sonic soup. Dipping in is irresistable, even for listeners who can’t understand frontwoman Carolina Oliveros’ Spanish lyrics. In its newest album, Ahomale (Anti-Records, 2019), Combo Chimbata forges a link with the mythologies of its ancestors to remind listeners of their lost wisdom.

—Lex Nelson With Lobo Lara, and Juice. 8:30 p.m., $10. Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise, 208-343-0886, neurolux.com.

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JAMIE LIN WILSON, THE OLYMPIC, MAY 22

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Where Combo Chimbita focuses on the big picture, Texan singer-songwriter Jamie Lin Wilson dials her music down to the smallest of details. She considers her songs vignettes, and uses each one to sketch a person, relationship or intangible feeling. “It’s unfair that the poets and songwriters are the ones who have the songs about their lives, when maybe that’s not what’s poetic,” Wilson wrote on her website. “Maybe the moments are the ones happening in everyday farmers’ lives, or to a widow, or a son.” Wilson’s approach isn’t unique, but her smooth, folksy croon gives her songs staying power. Fans of old-school country (think Dolly Parton and Patsy Kline) and southern ballads will feel right at home with Wilson on stage at The Olympic, where she’ll take a break from the road to promote her second solo album, Jumping Over Rocks (self-released, 2018), next week.

—Lex Nelson With guests. 8 p.m., $15-$20. The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise, 208-342-0176, theolympicboise.com.

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): I think it’s time for a sacred celebration: a blow-out extravaganza filled with reverence and revelry, singing and dancing, sensual delights and spiritual blessings.

What is the occasion? After all these eons, your lost love has finally returned. And who exactly is your lost love? You! You are your own lost love! Having weaved and wobbled through countless adventures full of rich lessons, the missing part of you has finally wandered back. So give yourself a flurry of hugs and kisses. Start planning the jubilant hoopla. And exchange ardent vows, swearing that you’ll never be parted again.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): There’s a certain problem that has in my opinion occupied too much of your attention. It’s really rather trivial in the big picture of your life, and doesn’t deserve to suck up so much of your attention. I suspect you will soon see things my way, and take measures to move on from this energy sink. Then you’ll be free to focus on a more interesting and potentially productive dilemma—a twisty riddle that truly warrants your loving attention. As you work to solve it, you will reap rewards that will be useful and enduring.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The Louvre in Paris is the world’s biggest art museum.

Over 35,000 works are on display, packed into 15 acres. If you wanted to see every piece, devoting just a minute to each, you would have to spend eight hours a day there for many weeks. I bring this to your attention, Gemini, because I suspect that now would be a good time for you to treat yourself to a marathon gaze-fest of art in the Louvre—or any other museum. For that matter, it’s a favorable phase to gorge yourself on any beauty anywhere that will make your soul freer and smarter and happier. You will thrive to the degree that you absorb a profusion of grace, elegance and loveliness.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Author Helene Cixous articulated a poetically rigorous approach to love. I’ll tell you about it, since in my astrological opinion you’re entering a phase when you’ll be wise to upgrade and refine your definitions of love, even as you upgrade and refine your practice of love. Here’s Cixous: “I want to love a person freely, including all her secrets. I want to love in this person someone she doesn’t know. I want to love outside the law: without judgment. Without imposed preference.

Does that mean outside morality? No. Only this: without fault. Without false, without true. I want to meet her between the words, beneath language.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): In my astrological opinion, you now have a mandate to exercise your rights to free speech with acute vigor.

It’s time to articulate all the important insights you’ve been waiting for the right moment to call to everyone’s attention. It’s time to unearth the buried truths and veiled agendas and ripening mysteries. It’s time to be the catalyst that helps your allies to realize what’s real and important, what’s fake and irrelevant. I’m not saying you should be rude, but I do encourage you to be as candid as is necessary to nudge people in the direction of authenticity.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Capricorn author Henry Miller wrote that his master plan was “to remain what I am and to become more and more only what I am—that is, to become more miraculous.” This is an excellent strategy for your use.

The coming weeks will be a favorable time to renounce any tendency you might have to compare yourself to anyone else. You’ll attract blessings as you wean yourself from imagining that you should live up to the expectations of others or follow a path that resembles theirs. So here’s my challenge: I dare you to become more and more only what you are—that is, to become more miraculous.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): During summers in the far northern land of Alaska, many days have 20 hours of sunlight. Farmers take advantage of the extra photosynthesis by growing vegetables and fruits that are bigger and sweeter than crops grown further south. During the Alaska State Fair every August, you can find prodigies like 130-pound cabbages and 65-pound cantaloupes. I suspect you’ll express a comparable fertility and productiveness during the coming weeks, Leo. You’re primed to grow and create with extra verve. So let me ask you a key question: To which part of your life do you want to dedicate that bonus power?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): It’s time for you to reach higher and dig deeper. So don’t be a mere tinkerer nursing a lukewarm interest in mediocre stories and trivial games. Be a strategic adventurer in the service of exalted stories and meaningful games. In fact, I feel strongly that if you’re not prepared to go all the way, you shouldn’t go at all. Either give everything you’ve got or else keep it contained for now. Can you handle one further piece of strenuous advice, my dear? I think you will thrive as long as you don’t settle for business as usual or pleasure as usual. To claim the maximum vitality that’s available, you’ll need to make exceptions to at least some of your rules.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): “All human nature vigorously resists grace because grace changes us and the change is painful,” wrote author Flannery O’Connor. I think that’s an observation worth considering. But I’ve also seen numerous exceptions to her rule. I know people who have eagerly welcomed grace into their lives even though they know that its arrival will change them forever. And amazingly, many of those people have experienced the resulting change as tonic and interesting, not primarily painful.

In fact, I’ve come to believe that the act of eagerly welcoming change-inducing grace makes it more likely that the changes will be tonic and interesting.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): London’s British Museum holds a compendium of artifacts from the civilizations of many different eras and locations. Author Jonathan Stroud writes that it’s “home to a million antiquities, several dozen of which were legitimately come by.” Why does he say that? Because so many of the museum’s antiquities were pilfered from other cultures. In accordance with current astrological omens, I invite you to fantasize about a scenario in which the British Museum’s administrators return these treasures to their original owners. When you’re done with that imaginative exercise, move on to the next one, which is to envision scenarios in which you recover the personal treasures and goodies and powers that you have been separated from over the years.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “I hate it when people tell me that I should ‘get out of my comfort zone,’” writes Piscean blogger Rosespell. “I don’t even have a comfort zone. My discomfort zone is pretty much everywhere.” I have good news for Rosespell and all of you Pisceans who might be inclined to utter similar testimony.

The coming weeks will feature conditions that make it far more likely than usual that you will locate or create a real comfort zone you can rely on. For best results, cultivate a vivid expectation that such a sweet development is indeed possible.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): According to humorist Dave Barry, “The method of learning Japanese recommended by experts is to be born as a Japanese baby and raised by a Japanese family, in Japan.” As you enter an intensely educational phase of your astrological cycle, I suggest you adopt a similar strategy toward learning new skills and mastering unfamiliar knowledge and absorbing fresh information. Immerse yourself in environments that will efficiently and effectively fill you with the teachings you need. A more casual, slapdash approach just won’t enable you to take thorough advantage of your current opportunities to expand your repertoire.

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