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EDITOR’S NOTE

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If there’s a throughline for this issue of Boise Weekly, it has to be something along the lines of “new beginnings.” On pages 6 and 7, I introduce the Mandela Fellows. Hosted by Boise State University, they’re students, but in a continuing-education kind of way. In their home countries—they all hail from Sub-Saharan Africa—they’re doctors, directors of nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, and service providers. Through July, they’ll be in the City of Trees volunteering, learning from colleagues in the U.S. and soaking up everything Boise has to offer. I can’t wait for you to meet them.

For a long time, The Weary Times was a side band for its members. After four years of playing around Idaho, it’s now the apple of its members’ eyes, and bracing for the release of its first album, self-titled, with three related events over two days, including an in-store show at The Record Exchange, a performance on Radio Boise and another show at Neurolux. Read Xavier Ward’s profile on page 10.

Xavier returns on page 8 for a review of Water Bear Bar, very possibly the only watering hole in town where a bespectacled taxidermy coyote will watch you drink. That’s a good thing: The new bar has quirky sensibilities, but they never overtake the classy, easygoing feel. With an old fashioned of the day, a boozefree cocktail on the menu, and pretty amazing snacks (think popcorn, oysters and a meat-and-cheese plate), it’s a solid addition to Boise’s downtown bar scene.

Film guru George Prentice has taken over p. 11 with a review of the thoroughly entertaining Wild Rose, which opens next week at The Flicks on Friday, July 12. Cut from the same cloth as A Star is Born, it nevertheless stays fresh with vivid performances and a well-told story about Rose-Lynn, an aspiring Scottish country music star—who’s also recently released from prison and struggling to raise her two young children.

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MEET THE MANDELA FELLOWS

An elite group of Sub-Saharan African professionals comes to Boise as part of a State Department program HARRISON BERRY MAYA DUR ATOVIC

The Mandela Fellows gathered for a group shot outside Boise Weekly with Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Bill Connors.

They have some of the most impressive resumes in town, but they won’t be in Boise long. Since mid-June, Boise State University has hosted a cohort of 25 Mandela Fellows from countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, including doctors, educators, crusaders for social justice and shapers of public policy, as they volunteer, network and tour their way across Southern Idaho. They’re on the hunt for strategies and tools to take back to their home countries, but, according to Boise State Community Engagement Coordinator Maya Duratovic, who has been their guide during their stay in Boise, the City of Trees is getting something in return.

“We realize that we have it really well here.

We hear about the struggles that we’re going through and we feel silly about the problems that we have,” she said. “The fellows, they get this amazing leadership training, but our community is also learning.”

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nonprofit and private sectors, and community engagement. Since its inception, YALI has brought 3,700 such leaders to 49 institutions of higher learning; every year, typically 50 schools apply to partner with the program, with under 30 ultimately being selected.

This is Boise State’s first year hosting Mandela Fellows, and so far, their schedules have been packed with coursework, and introductions to Boise-area institutions and leaders.

They’ve volunteered at the Idaho Foodbank, the Women’s & Children’s Alliance, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, World Village Festival and more, and gotten a taste of city with excursions like camping trips and floats down the Boise River.

Ingrid Denadi, Benin, works in community health education development and is also a French-English translator. When she has completed her Mandela Fellowship, she would like to work with an NGO to increase women’s and children’s opportunities.

Thandi Milton, Botswana, has worked as a medical doctor for six years, has an advanced degree in tropical medicine and is working on another in epidemiology and

implementation science. She works in more than 25 clinics throughout the Gaborone area implementing screening guidelines for Cryptococcal Meningitis.

“I hope to integrate my learnings into my daily work as a clinical researcher and someone working in public health. I will also share what I have learnt with colleagues. Perhaps I will also think of new projects to implement into our health sector once I get back home.”

Benedicte Bama, Burkina Faso, specializes in communications. Her focus is on girls’ education and womens’ wellbeing, and for the last five years, she has been involved in youth empowerment and extreme poverty. She hopes to continue working to reduce early pregnancies, child and forced marriages, and sexually transmitted diseases.

Patou Ibrahim, Cameroon, spent the last four years working for the Central Services of the Ministry of External Relations in her home country. She hopes to continue her efforts in youth peace-building and international cooperation. In the future, she would like to implement strategies for improving competitive public services.

Kelly Buhendwa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, works in environmental and sustainable development, currently at a government ministry. She founded an association that promotes women leaders, and plans to keep pressing for gender equity, and women’s representation and participation.

Liya Temeselew Mamo, Ethiopia, works for the Ethiopian government promoting private sector development. A senior analyst at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, she specializes in building durable private and government institutions.

Aziza Lendino, Ethiopia, has worked for three years as a refugee health center physician, and is now a medical director at the Shimelba Refugee Camp. Particular areas of interest include ending female genital mutilation, child marriage and other abusive practices.

Eric Worlawoe Gaba, Ghana, teaches biomechanics and material science applications at the Br. Tarcisius Prosthetics and Orthotics Training College, and in the future, he would like to work with mentorship programs to train disabled people with entrepreneurial skills.

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Below: Nanicky Hlangwani (upper left) with Boise Mayor Dave Bieter, Eric Gaba (upper right), Thandi Milton (bottom left) and Otuto Chukwu (bottom right).

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Partners in Health, and volunteers with World Vision with the World Food Program, distributing food and money to refugees.

Ndeye Fatou Seck, Senegal, is a pediatric surgeon who works at the Albert Royer Pediatric Hospital, where she performs her practice and leads a team of interns and nurses, and continues active medical research. After her fellowship, she would like to launch medical campaigns that help bring specialized care access to underserved areas.

Nanicky Hlangwani, South Africa, resolves legal employment cases for the South African Local Government Bargaining Council, supporting the implementation and compliance of municipal conditional employment service agreement policies.

“What surprised me about Boise is the cleanliness of Boise State, and the friendliness and kindness of the citizens of Boise. I appreciate how welcoming everyone is, and most importantly, how helpful the people are. Boise is a beautiful place, and I cannot wait to share my amazing experience with my family when I get back home.”

Ryan Fester, South Africa, works for the Development Action Group, leading in partnership and lobbying, analyzing and formulating policies and consulting on housing and urban development projects. He also works with voluntary youth development work.

Mawien M Arik, South Sudan, is a doctor and the founder of the Akougook Initiative, which conducts health-related projects in refugee camps and settlements in northern Uganda, and raises awareness about HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis among the people who live there.

Obed Mambwe, Zambia, has interpreted sign language for a decade,and trained other interpreters for the better part of a decade.

He is also a master trainer in comprehensive sexuality education and information for people with hearing impairments.

Dorica Banda, Zambia, focuses on health service delivery within development planning, working as a district planner for the Pemba District Health Office. Upon completion of her fellowship, she would like to raise awareness of adolescent sexual and reproductive health.

Joao Esmael, Angola, is a community developer focusing on education, sports and health programs. He also teaches Portuguese and English through his church, and would like to continue supporting youths without the means to pay for an education in his home country.

Wilfried Donatien Abdoul, Central African Republic, has worked in logistics at NGOs for almost a decade, and is currently a logistics assistant with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission. He has also founded Shalom, which assists war orphans from previous armed conflicts in the CAR. Chris Okidi, Uganda, specializes in environmental health, with almost a decade of work in public health and community development. He currently works for the Ministry of Water and Environment, making sure communities have access to clean water and sanitary living conditions.

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“One challenge back home is the developmental framework upon which our institutions are built and secondly, how a majority of public institutions have failed to be efficient and relevant to the Ghanaian citizen. It will be my joy to learn the best practices employed here in the US for building effective, efficient and relevant public institutions. Also, I expect to build relevant networks upon which I can leverage for knowledge exchange and coaching.”

Mwikairi Mwenda, Kenya, specializes in health systems and health financing in underserved cities, and has worked for the Ministry of Health managing programs targeting diseases like HIV and Malaria. His goal is to raise the technical capabilities of healthcare managers to plan, budget and finance their programs.

Chario Libwob, Kenya, works in social development for the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, and specializes in development communications. She is invested in social protections for poor and marginalized people in her home country.

Mamotsiba Makara, Lesotho, has worked with an NGO coordinating community development programs in health, gender and education for almost a decade, and recently became a project officer for the Ministry of Education and Training. She has co-founded the Knowledge is Power Foundation, which promotes girls through leadership training.

James Kwabo, Liberia, has managed nonprofit youth organizations for more than a decade, and in 2016, he founded Liberia’s first youth radio station, Alternative Youth Radio.

After his fellowship, he would like to expand his radio project to print and other media.

Raharilala Argal, Madagascar, launched a volunteer project promoting high school students with minimal means, but through a collaboration with his team and local schools, has managed to reach many students. He hopes to grow his organization into the northern region of the country, where he would like to also launch a political career.

Otuto Amarauche Chukwu, Nigeria, is a pharmacist with experience in policy, health systems and research. He consults with the U.S. Pharmacopeia Promoting the Quality of Medicines Program in his home country, and has published research papers in international peer-reviewed journals.

“I have always had the perception that American cities are noisy, rowdy, filled with unconcerned people and stale air. But Boise is just the opposite. It is cool and calm here, with a lot of nice people who are always willing to help (Boise Kind). And the air is so clean… It’s an amazing place to be and I look forward to visiting again in the future.”

Hamza Waziri, Nigeria, is CEO of HWM Global Export and Import Nigeria Limited, and a leader at two organizations promoting people with disabilities in Nigeria, the Able and Capable Enterprise and the Initiative for the Liberalization of Physically Challenged People in Nigeria.

Alice Mukahirwa, Rwanda, specializes in performance indicators for health-based NGO

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WINESIPPER

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RIESLING: DRINKING IT DRY Of all the noble grapes, Riesling is arguably the most neglected and misunderstood.

Its wines can range from bone dry to sticky sweet, which can be confusing. That’s complicated by complex rules governing its production and labeling in Germany, where the variety originated. But it has found a home in vineyards around the world. Nothing is more versatile or refreshing for summer sipping than a dry-style Riesling, and as this tasting proved, it can age beautifully.

2012 VICKERS APRICOT LANE RIESLING, $13.99 I reviewed this wine six year ago—l loved it then; I love it more now. The years in the bottle have added an unctuous depth to the palate that combines racy acidity and creamy apricot with touches of mineral and petrol on the finish. It’s a memorable wine and an amazing bargain from one of Idaho’s most meticulous and talented winemakers. This is why I love older Rieslings.

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2017 DR. L DRY RIESLING, $12.99 This is an entry-level Riesling from the renowned German producer Dr. Loosen. The lively aromas offer stone fruit, lime and mineral.

The palate is crisp and refreshing, with bright apple and citrus flavors backed by a touch of saline and mineral. Zesty acidity marks the finish, begging to be paired with food: think seafood or light pastas.

At Water Bear Bar, a bespectacled coyote watches while you drink, and that’s a good thing DE VON BURLIEGH

2015 ALEXANA RIESLING, $27 You get Riesling’s classic touch of petrol on the nose, lurking behind the floral orange blossom, apple and crushed stone aromatics.

This is an elegantly structured, impeccably balanced wine with smooth stone fruit, gooseberry and Pink Lady apple playing against crisp lime. The finish on this outstanding Oregon entry lingers on and on.

AN EXPERIENCE, NOT AN IMAGE, AT BOISE’S NEWEST WATERING HOLE

Water Bear Bar opened in late June, seeking to bring a softer, more relaxed drinking experience to Boise’s downtown. Laura Keeler, right, pours a shot.

Keeler owns Water Bear Bar with her partner, Kylie North.

Walking up to Water Bear Bar in downtown Boise feels a bit like walking up to the front door of an old hotel, complete with gold-colored door frames and red-hued marble on the shiny retail level of the downtown building.

Behind the unassuming facade at 350 N. Ninth St., however, sits a quaint and comfortable cocktail bar.

The founders, Laura Keeler and Kylie North, started Water Bear after a seven-year stint as bartenders in Jackson, Wyoming. The two moved to Boise about two years ago, and were married two months ago. “[In] this space, we thought, it would be so cool to bring a daytime-drinking place to Boise. A lot of bars are darker and kind of hidden away. We kind of wanted to bring some sunshine into [it],” North said.

Water Bear’s cocktail menu remains unfinished, but it still has a list of cocktails ranging from $9 to $14, a non-alcoholic sipper and a short happy hour menu. Its kitchen stays open until the bar closes at 1 a.m. nightly except Sunday.

The menu is short but to the point. Notably it offers oysters at $3.50 apiece and popcorn in two varieties: sweet and savory. The savory popcorn is heavy on lime, but is a surprisingly welcome partner to the classic Old Fashioned.

There’s a meat-and-cheese plate on there, as

well. Outside of its menu, it does set itself apart from many of the other town watering holes, but Keeler said she isn’t concerned about comparisons with other local establishments.

A defining feature of Water Bear’s aesthetic is natural light, which shines through high windows, and a frontier of houseplants, knick-knacks and taxidermied critters, including a bespectacled coyote, onto mosscolored curtains and curious-but-elegant floral wallpaper. A shuffleboard sits in a corner and a smoky back-of-the-bar mirror glarelessly creates the illusion of extra space.

Lights hanging from the high ceiling and ferns and fern imagery seem to be everywhere—odes to the Pacific Northwest and what North dubbed “Mountain Tiki.” The theme isn’t necessarily Polynesian, but it is rooted in a tradition of unique or conceptually decorated restaurants and bars.

“We are tiki. Tiki is lifestyle,” North said, adding that she and Keeler carefully considered how the space would accommodate their vision. To do that, they brought their notes to Pivot North Architects in Boise, whose design gave the space a cozy, sleek and warm feel.

“Every time you see a space, you need to model it and fully draw it out,” Keeler said.

“From the moment we first saw it, we knew this is what it would look like,” North said.

Bars pepper downtown, but Keeler said when she worked at The Wylder, she noticed that there were plenty of bars that served $2 Pabsts and well whiskey past 10 p.m., but a different demographic thirsted for a balanced cocktail bar that stayed open late.

“There really does seem to be a void for people over 30 to go and drink with their friends past 10 o’ clock,” she said. “This is a great school town, and those bars are great for college,” North said. “But as Boise grows it’s like, ‘oh man, I wish there was somewhere I could sit down and the seat is soft.’”

Keeler and North hosted a soft opening at the end of June, and opened officially on July 1. Business has been great so far, Keeler and North agreed. When they opened there was a line of 12 people waiting at the door. A group of people even closed them out, eating oysters until 1 a.m. on a Monday.

With business just getting started, the space isn’t quiet before doors open to the public. There’s constant movement and constant changes. Workers are coming in and out, installing furniture, affixing faux fern leaves to the windows and getting everything in line with North and Keeler’s vision for the space. Amid the chaos there’s a sort of raucous ingenuity, and in the middle of that are North and Keeler.

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NOISE SULTRY, SMOOTH, ROUGH AND TOUGH: THE WEARY TIMES SET TO RELEASE GENRE-DEFIANT DEBUT RECORD COURTESY THE WE ARY TIMES

The local rockers have waited four years to drop the selftitled release. The result is a winding lyrical journey jumping between styles, sounds and themes X AVIER WARD Most modern albums have a general theme or sound, or at the very least can be shoved into a box with a “genre” label fastened neatly above.

That’s not the case for the debut release from Boise band The Weary Times. The self-titled frosh album drops Friday, July 19.

“My musical tastes are all over the place,” said the band’s singer and songwriter, Ryan Curtis, whose gravelly (but surprisingly pleasant) voice is the album’s true throughline.

Release-related events for the band are as scattered as the genres that inspired the album.

The band will play a free, all-ages show at The Record Exchange on Thursday, July 18, starting at 6 p.m., followed by a live set on Radio Boise and a performance at Neurolux with Boise songwriter Johnny Boy Kunk at 8:30 p.m. the next day. Tickets are $6 at the door. Pay $15, and they’ll throw in a copy of the new CD. The record opens with a smooth, sultry rock and roll jam, “Best For You,” that takes the listener back in time to 1970s Los Angeles, watching tail lights fade into the desert. From there, it skips between rock and roll, blues, doo wop and even some acoustic Americana flair. It’s a veritable mish-mash of genres, styles and tones.

Curtis’ voice serves as a confluence between the album’s otherwise disparate tracks. Another staple in the band’s musical presence is the dark lyrics. Most songs have to deal with love and loss, drinking and sobriety or just feeling down—common in blues-influenced music.

Curtis said his lyrics don’t necessarily sing from experience—rather, he’s creating a character and writing how he would feel in a certain situation. It’s an empathetic approach to songwriting that feels personal and authentic, even if the subject is indeed fictional.

Curtis has played bluegrass and americana music for the better part of the last decade and a half. Until this project, he hadn’t owned an electric guitar for years, he said.

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Local Boise band The Weary Times is set to release its debut self-titled album after four years as a band, which frontman Ryan Curtis said gave the group a wide range of songs to pick from. Members (left to right): Nick Archibald (bass), Ben Wieland (drums), Ryan Curtis (vocals, guitar), Mike Swain (keys) and Michael Simon (lead guitar) have two record release shows set for July 18 and 19.

Four years may seem like a long time for “It wasn’t necessarily taking something from a band to go without releasing an album, but bluegrass and trying to melt it in,” Curtis said. when The Weary Times was born, it was a “It was just [us] trying to have a more rock and side project. Curtis said almost all of the other roll thing.” band’s members were in other bands, and not Curtis said this particular collection of songs cutting an album in all that time was “probably is almost a callback to rock and roll’s early days, a bit of procrastination.” when songs would jump Through time and fate, back and forth. Perhaps THE WEARY TIMES the band ended up bethe most perplexing, but Thursday, July 18, 6 p.m. FREE. coming the main project also one of the most fun, The Record Exchange for most of the band’s tracks on this album is “I $6 or $15 w/CD purchase members.

Swore,” a surf rock num- Friday, July 19, 8:30 p.m.

Neurolux “I think that was ber with instrumentals maybe kind of the reason reminiscent of the late Dick Dale. One of Curtis and the band’s favorites we decided to get serious with it,” Curtis said.

Curtis has experience releasing records. is “I Can Tell,” a cover of an old Bo Diddley track His previous band Curtis/Sutton & Scaventhe band has been performing since it formed gers self-released two records. Over the years, four years ago. he has learned the ins and outs of releasing “We decided to throw that on there because records without label support. He picked up it’s been part of the group since the beginning,” business-side skills like drafting press releases, he said.

booking shows, and selling albums and merchandise—key elements in sustaining a band that he learned during that period and was able to port to his current project.

“The biggest challenge of doing it on your own is you don’t have that distribution and promotional aspect of it,” he said. “You could hire a PR person but it’s kind of expensive.”

In the last few years, he has also discovered just how supportive Boise’s music scene is to up-and-coming bands.

Curtis has lived and played all over the country. The Michigan native spent years in Chicago before venturing out west to Los Angeles, but finally settled in Boise six years ago. Despite big cities’ reputation for bustling music cultures, Boise is easily the best in his experience.

“There’s definitely a camaraderie of musicians,” he said. “We always support each other, it’s very interconnected.”

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SCREEN THE BOLD, ‘BLOUTY’ FORCE OF NATURE THAT IS WILD ROSE Opens Friday, July 12, at The Flicks GEORGE PRENTICE COURTESY OF NEON

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CINEMA CAFE MOVIE RENTALS

Jessie Buckley gives a star-making performance as Rose-Lynn Harlan in Wild Rose.

Of all the films about a Scottish convict dreaming of singing at the Grand Ole Opry, Wild Rose is head-and-shoulders above the rest. Kidding aside, this movie is one of the best of 2019 thus far, and the second-best musical of the year. Considering that this year’s Rocketman is one of the best movie musicals of the past decade (What’s that? You haven’t seen it yet?), I have more than enough admiration left for Wild Rose, an engagingly fresh new film from director Tom Harper (the BBC’s War and Peace). But the true reason that should quicken your pace to the box office is a blow-the-doors-off star-making performance from Jessie Buckley (HBO’s Chernobyl), unleashing the forces of heaven and/or hell whenever she raises her voice to sing (Wild Rose’s soundtrack is a must-download).

Truth be told, it’s been a full 10 months since I first saw the film at its world premiere during last September’s Toronto International Film Festival. The emerging studio NEON quickly snapped up its North American distribution rights and quite adroitly kept its powder dry by holding the movie’s wide release until now, in what has become a rather parched season at the summer box office. As a result, Wild Rose is garnering some of the year’s best critical notices: The Washington Post’s Michael O’Sullivan called the film “something beautiBOISE WEEKLY.COM

ful.” IndieWire’s David Ehrlich described Jessie Buckley as “unbelievably great.” And Variety’s Owen Gieberman wrote that Wild Rose “lifts you up and sweeps you along, touching you down in a puddle of well-earned tears.”

Indeed, there were more than a few tears at Wild Rose’s world premiere at TIFF. Buckley cried nearly a bucketful as she strode to the stage, greeted by a huge ovation.

“This film gave me one of the most incredible gifts to my ears and my heart,” said a smilingthrough-the-tears Buckley. “I just always loved music—all different kinds of music—and was always involved in some sort of social suicide like a marching band or harp camp or something weird and wonderful.”

Buckley portrays the 20-something RoseLynn Harlan of Glasgow, Scotland, recently released from prison and struggling to raise two young children while trying to reconcile with a disapproving mother (the always-wonderful Julie Walters). All that said, Rose-Lynn daydreams and nightdreams of being a star. To that end, Wild Rose is something akin to some other wonderful Brits-as-dreamers genre films, like The Full Monty, Brassed Off, Kinky Boots, or Billy Elliott (which, coincidentally co-starred Walters). But Rose-Lynn’s dream is quite particular: She sees herself crooning on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry someday soon. Early in the film, when

she storms into a local Glasgow bar and rips into Chris Stapleton’s “Outlaw State of Mind,” Rose-Lynn’s dream begins to take flight. Make no mistake, her flight is bumpy and often fraught, but you wouldn’t want to miss the trip for all the rhinestones in Nashville.

Wild Rose’s greatest strength is how it never surrenders to cliches or easy tropes that are so often shackled to musical films. In fact, Wild Rose is less about Rose-Lynn’s natural talent (which is considerable), and much more about her maturity beyond her years. Ultimately, the film confirms that we live an illusion if we try to separate dreams from responsibilities. To reach one’s true potential, you really can’t do one without the other.

“For me, Rose-Lynn had such a tenacious bold, ‘blouty’ courage to go after her dream, even in the wake of causing havoc around herself,” Buckley told Boise Weekly following the film’s premiere. “Well, she catches that dream, even when everybody around tells her it’s not possible. For me, Wild Rose is… well, it’s a ‘prison-break’ film, isn’t it? It’s about the limitation of being told you can only dream within your walls. Well, Rose-Lynn kicks down those walls and inspires us all to go for it.”

For the record, I’m not sure what the formal definition of “blouty” is. But it’s my new favorite word.

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CALENDAR WEDNESDAY JULY 10 Theatre ISF: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION—As part of Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom thriller, you hereby are summoned for jury duty in a whodunit that will keep you guessing. 8 p.m. $13$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Film BOISE FILM FOUNDATION: DAZED AND CONFUSED—Join Boise Film Foundation and Payette Brewing to celebrate and build Boise’s growing film culture. 8 p.m. $5-$10.

Payette Brewing River Street Taphouse, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-283-7065, boisefilmfoundation.org.

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NOELLE SALAZAR: THE FLIGHT GIRLS—A novel of the women who flew in World War II. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

Sports & Outdoors YOGA IN THE YARD—The yard is calling you... Enjoy the morning sunshine against the sandstone walls of the historic Old Idaho Penitentiary at Yoga in the Yard.

This is a small, intimate experience (25 people per session), with instructor Josie Kunzman.

Eight sessions are available at $10 per session or $64 for all eight. Previous yoga experience is suggested, but all levels are welcome (for ages 18 and older).

Take your own equipment, and a water bottle. 6:30-7:30 a.m. $10-$64. Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-334-2844, store.history.idaho.gov.

IDAHO FOODBANK PICNIC IN THE PARK FREE LUNCH AND FUN— Free lunches for kids in various parks in the Boise metro area Monday-Friday from June 3-Aug. 9. Locations and times vary. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Metro Area Parks, Various Locations, Boise, 208-336-9643, idahofoodbank.org.

THURSDAY JULY 11 Theatre ISF: THE MUSIC MAN—There’s trouble in River City when a fasttalking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. 8 p.m. $13-$57. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

PUPPET SHOW WITH AZAM: MYSTERY PIE—Enjoy a wild and wacky puppet show that will be

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For all ages. 3 p.m. FREE. Ada Library Victory Branch, 10664 W. Victory Road, Boise, adalib.org.

Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-322-5000, milb.com.

Other Literary Arts HUMAN RIGHTS BOOK CLUB: THE LINE BECOMES A RIVER—A boarder patrol agent realizes the lines of nations, cultures and laws aren’t so solid as he has been taught. 7-8:30 p.m. FREE. Idaho Black History Museum, 508 Julia Davis Drive, Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

BOISE FARMERS MOBILE MARKET—Support your local farmers every week at the Boys and Girls Club and enjoy fresh veggies, fruits, honey, eggs and more. 4:30-6 p.m. FREE. Boys and Girls Clubs of Ada County Moseley Center, 610 E. 42nd St., Garden City.

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Comedy FRESH DRUNK AND STONED COMEDY TOUR—8 and 10 p.m. $12. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise.

Sports & Outdoors BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity. 7:15 p.m. Memorial

ISF: THE MUSIC MAN—There’s trouble in River City when a fasttalking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. 8 p.m. $13-$57. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

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In the internet age, gamers have gone social and embraced experiences that are new, hardto-find and experimental. For three days only, Boiseans and visitors will get to engage in the ultimate experience to meet their compatriots and exchange notes at the Gem State Gaming Convention on July 12-14. This will be the convention’s fifth-straight year in Boise, and it caters to gamers at every skill and interest level, featuring big titles like Magic the Gathering, Star Wars Destiny, Dungeons & Dragons, and Pokemon, in addition to hundreds of new and lesser-known games. Take a break from the action with an escape room, a variety of guest speakers and local artists showing off their their work. Single day badges are available, three day badges and family passes are also for sale.

10 a.m. $10-$90. Wyndham Garden Boise Airport, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise, tabletop. events.

Tattoos are a form of self-expression so powerful, the people who get them end up being buried in their own body art. Whether it’s a butterfly or the name of a loved one, the ink is permanent. On July 12-14, the annual 208 Tattoo Fest will celebrate this art form.

Attendees will get to meet various artists, like Brandon Quigley from Ascension Tattoo in Twin Falls, Teerah Wilmot from Queen Bee Tattoo and Salon in Springfield, Oregon, and many others. Attendees will also get to participate in a variety of contests, like “Tattoo of the Day” and a “Beard and Mustache” contest on Saturday.

Even folks not looking for new tattoos can draw inspiration from the event, or get ideas for future pieces. Family friendly events and activities are featured on Sunday only. Tickets are available for one day or for the whole weekend.

Noon. $15-40. Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208tattoofest.com.

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BOISE CLASSIC MOVIES: TOP GUN—The 1986 action flick is BCM’s No. 2 most requested movie. There’ll be a costume contest, so dress as your favorite character for a chance to win prizes. For all ages, with beer and wine available.

7 p.m. $9-$11. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, boiseclassicmovies.com.

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STAGE COACH: BOEING BOEING—Boeing Boeing is the tale of Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancees, each a beautiful flight attendant with frequent “layovers.” He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Bernard’s apartment…at the same time. Written Marc Camoletti, Beverley Cross and Francis Evans; directed by Christy Foster.

Contains adult humor. 8-10 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise.

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The Boise River, that watery, tree-lined boulevard, is for more than floating and sight-seeing on lazy afternoons. It’s home to birds and fish that live there all year long. It can be tough to leave one’s mark on the water, but artist Amy Nack has found a way to do the next best thing, and on Saturday, July 13, she will guide a group of participants in carving animal images into the soles of their flip-flops, dipping them in ink and stamping their way down a paper river in a representation of the lives lived beneath the surface of the water. Starting on Thursday, Aug. 1, the art they’ve created will hang at the Museum of Idaho for all to see. Nack will bring 150 pairs of flip-flops, but attendees are welcome to bring their own. This event is funded by the Boise Department of Arts & History.

10 a.m. FREE. Idaho Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial, 777 S. Eighth St., Boise, idahoconservation.org.

The Twilight Criterium is a tentpole athletic event in Boise that draws out the inner road racer in practically everyone. Yearly, hundreds of athletes travel to Boise, where they compete for cash and glory around a track that cuts through downtown. Thousands more gather to watch the action, which includes events for kids and men’s and women’s (Boise-famous) celebrity races hosted by Boise GreenBike.

This year promises to be extra noteworthy, with notorious racing legend Lance Armstrong airing an episode of his podcast THEMOVE and joining the Gran Fondo Hincapie—a massive group ride where the ams and locals ride with the pros— the day after the big race.

Criterium, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, downtownboise.org; Gran Fondo, 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Registration required, $90$225, Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W. Jefferson St., Boise, hincapie.com.

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CALENDAR Visual Arts ALEXANDRA VELARDES: A WOMAN’S ALPHABET—Alexandra Velardes’ first solo exhibition examines the lessons people identified as female learn through cultural and societal expectations.

6-9 p.m. FREE. “7” Studio, 1911 W. State St., Boise, 208-284-8817.

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THE SPILL: HORSIN’ AROUND— Hear real stories, told by real people, and tell your own. Visit The Spill’s event page for more info.

7:30 p.m. $3. Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 Second St. S., Nampa.

Comedy

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FRESH, DRUNK, STONED COMEDY TOUR—Featuring comedian Franco Harris, Matt Bellak, and Tim Hanlon. 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise. facebook.com.

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THE GAYTHEIST SHOW—The annual atheist show, but this time it’s super gay. For both gays and atheists. 8 p.m. $15. The Balcony, 150 N. Eighth St., Ste. 226, Boise, 208-353-8357.

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BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity. 7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-322-5000, milb.com.

p.m. $48. Guru Donuts, 928 W. Main St., Boise, gurudonuts.com.

Kids FAMILY MOVIE-MY LITTLE PONY: THE MOVIE—Everyone is invited for a one-time showing My Little Pony. Snacks provided. 4:30-6 p.m. FREE. Victory Branch Library, 10664 West Victory Road, Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org.

hour with fabulous prizes. As a bonus, show them three images of artwork you created, and they’ll enter you in an art supply raffle worth $200. Free parking at the end of 49th Street. 2-8 p.m.

FREE. Vine Arts Studio, 4902 W. Chinden Blvd., Garden City, 208377-1477, vineartsboise.org.

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Other 208 TATTOO FEST—The 208 Tattoo Fest features top local talent and artists from around the country.

Meet Ink Master contestants plus other amazing artists and vendors.

Tickets are available for purchase for each day individually or as a three day pass. Noon-10 p.m. $15$35. Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208tattoofest.com.

THE ODD ART FESTIVAL—VineArts Studio’s “odd artists” exhibit their artwork as they create art demos live, and you can create your own odd art at the free artmaking stations, take a free art lesson and eat free cookies and lemonade on rocking chairs under the VineArts Studio’s front porch. Plus free raffle drawings on the hour every

Festivals & Fairs MERIDIAN MAIN STREET MARKET—Local farmers, crafters, artisans and youth sel their products every Saturday. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway, Meridian, 208-918-3480.

Theatre FEMME FATALE 2: VENUS ENVY—Join the amazing bioqueen drag performer Venus Envy from Orlando for Part 2 of Femme Fatale, with local entertainers Annie Depressant, Minerva Jayne, Santiago, Rari Doll and more. VIP tickets include premium seating and after-show meet-and-greet

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Final bell and awards at Whiskey Bar at 5:30 pm Lots of Prizes!

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GEM STATE GAMING CONVENTION 2019—Gem State Gaming Convention is back for its fifth year, with three days packed full of tabletop gaming of all kinds, plus local and regional artists and exhibitors, guest speakers from the gaming industry covering topics from “How to get into the gaming industry” to “Artist Tips.” Single day to three-day full access VIP experiences including a seprate lounge with snacks and beverages all weekend. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10-$90. Wyndham Garden Boise Airport, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise.

Food & Drink IDAHO FOODBANK PICNIC IN THE PARK FREE LUNCH AND FUN— Free lunches for kids in various parks in the Boise metro area Monday-Friday from June 3-Aug. 9. Locations and times vary. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Metro Area Parks, Various Locations, Boise.

208-336-9643. idahofoodbank.org.

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CALENDAR ISF: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION—As part of Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom thriller, you hereby are summoned for jury duty in a whodunit that will keep you guessing. 8 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

ISGCI: IN-TOWN SHOW—Join the Imperial Sovereign Gem Court for its In-Town Show. All performers are welcome, but you must have your music turned in by 7:30 p.m. Door open at 7 p.m. with the show at 9 p.m. For ages 21 and older; valid ID required. 7 p.m. $5. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, visualartscollective.com.

STAGE COACH: BOEING BOEING—Boeing Boeing is the tale of Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancées, each a beautiful flight attendant with frequent “layovers.” He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Bernard’s apartment…

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at the same time. Written Marc Camoletti, Beverley Cross and Francis Evans; directed by Christy Foster. Contains adult humor. 8-10 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise.

FRESH, DRUNK, STONED COMEDY TOUR—Featuring comedian Franco Harris, Matt Bellak, and Tim Hanlon. 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise.

Sports & Outdoors

Visual Arts SUMMER LAWN SERIES: KIDS’ CYANOTYPE PRINTS—Join the James Castle House for an afternoon of cyanotype printing on the lawn with Resident Artist Cindy Steiler. 1-3 p.m.

FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene St., Boise, 208-3366610, jamescastlehouse.org.

Comedy BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON ROUND 2—In Round 2 of Boise’s Funniest Person, the top 10 contestants who made the cut from the previous week will get paired up with their comedy coach.

8 p.m. $15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com.

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with Venus Envy. 7 p.m. $10-$20.

The Balcony Club, 150 N. Eighth St., Boise, thebalconyclub.com.

ASWD TWILIGHT CRITERIUM—The top pro women’s and men’s cycling teams in the nation and the best local and national amateurs turn the streets of downtown Boise into a high-speed, high-stakes race course. 1:30 p.m. FREE. Downtown Boise, Downtown Corridor, Boise, downtownboise.org.

BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity. 7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-322-5000, milb.com.

Civic Benefit AFRICAN SUMMER NIGHT BALL— Enjoy an evening of African entertainment at the Annual African Summer Night Ball. 7 p.m. $20. El Korah Shrine, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise.

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GEM STATE GAMING CONVENTION 2019—Gem State Gaming Convention is back for its fifth year, with three days packed full of tabletop gaming of all kinds. Plus local and regional artists and exhibitors, guest speakers from the gaming industry covering topics from “How to get into the gaming industry” to “Artist Tips.” Single-day to three-day full access VIP experiences including a seprate lounge with snacks and beverages all weekend. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10-$90. Wyndham Garden Boise Airport, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise.

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Meet Ink Master contestants plus other amazing artists and vendors.

Tickets are available for purchase for each day individually or as a three day pass. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $15-$35. Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208tattoofest.com.

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-to-eat foods. 9 a.m.1 p.m. FREE. Shoreline Drive, 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, Eighth and Idaho streets, Boise, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

SUNDAY JULY 14 Theatre ISF: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION—As part of Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom thriller, you hereby are summoned for jury duty in a whodunit that will keep you guessing. 7 p.m. $13-$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Sports & Outdoors 2019 GRAN FONDO HINCAPIE—Join cyclists from around the world for this weekend celebration. Cheer on the pros at the Boise Twilight Criterium on Saturday night, and then join them on Sunday for a 15-, 50-, or 80-mile ride. You’ll enjoy free food, drinks, live music and festivities in Cecil D. Andrus Park. 7 a.m.-4 p.m. $90-$225.

Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W. Jefferson St., Boise, hincapie.com.

2019 GRAN FONDO HINCAPIE AFTER-PARTY—Enjoy food, hors d’oeuvres, and live music to celebrate your finish. 7-10 p.m. $50.

Cecil D. Andrus Park, 601 W Jefferson St., Boise, hincapie.com.

BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME— An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity. 5:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise. 208-322-5000. milb.com.

IMMG 30-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION—Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology. Noon-3 p.m. FREE. Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208-3689876, idahomuseum.org.

Civic Benefit BUBB’S BIRTHDAY BASH—Tour a restored North End 1911 Craftsman bungalow; see the work of over 30 Idaho artists; enjoy pie from Volcanic Farms and sparkling water or wine in a bucolic backyard garden; raise money for Surel’s Place Artist Residency and help celebrate the birthday of Boise City Cultural Planner and Surel’s Place Co-founder Karen Bubb. 7-10 p.m. $20-$25. Bubb’s House and Garden, 2425 Ellis Ave., Boise.

Learning GEM STATE GAMING CONVENTION 2019—Gem State Gaming Convention is back for its fifth year, with three days packed full of tabletop gaming of all kinds.

Plus local and regional artists and exhibitors, guest speakers from the gaming industry covering topics from “How to get into the gaming industry” to “Artist Tips”. Single day to threeday full access VIP experiences including a seprate lounge with snacks and beverages all weekend. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. $10-$90.

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STAGE COACH: BOEING BOEING—Boeing Boeing is the tale of Bernard, who has Italian, German and American fiancees, each a beautiful flight attendant with frequent “layovers.” He keeps “one up, one down, and one pending” until unexpected schedule changes bring all three to Bernard’s apartment… at the same time. Written Marc Camoletti, Beverley Cross and Francis Evans; directed by Christy Foster. Contains adult humor. 2-10 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise.

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FREE LAUREL AND HARDY MOVIE—Join the Idaho chapter of the international Laurel and Hardy appreciation society for a free afternoon of hilarity with Stan and Ollie.

You’ll see two movies: Blockheads, preceded by one of their classic silent shorts, “Two Tars.” 2 p.m.

FREE. Treasure Valley Community Television, 6225 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-340-6965.

Comedy FRESH, DRUNK, STONED COMEDY TOUR—Featuring comedian Franco Harris, Matt Bellak, and Tim Hanlon. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise.

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Other 208 TATTOO FEST—The 208 Tattoo Fest features top local talent and artists from around the country. Meet Ink Master contestants plus other amazing artists and vendors. Tickets are available for purchase for each day individually or as a three day pass. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. $15-$35.

Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208tattoofest.com.

MONDAY JULY 15 Literary Arts KIDS BOOK CLUB: THE GIRL WHO DRANK THE MOON—Join Rediscovered Books to discuss over cookies The Girl Who Drank the Moon, by Kelly Barnhill. 4 p.m.

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

TUESDAY JULY 16 Theatre

ISF: THE MUSIC MAN—There’s trouble in River City when a fasttalking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian.

By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. 8 p.m. $13-$57.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Comedy COOL BIRTHDAY COMEDY SHOWCASE WITH LADY BIZNESS—This monthly comedy party features standup, sketch, games, prizes, treats, possible confetti and performance art. 8 p.m. $5.

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

Sports & Outdoors BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME—An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity. 7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-322-5000, milb.com.

YOGA IN THE YARD—The yard is calling you... Enjoy the morning sunshine against the sandstone walls of the historic Old Idaho Penitentiary at Yoga in the Yard. This is a small, intimate experience (25 people per session), with instructor Josie Kunzman. Eight sessions are available at $10 per session or $64 for all eight. Previous yoga experience is suggested, but all levels are welcome (for ages 18 and older).

Take your own equipment, and a water bottle. 6:30-7:30 a.m. $10$64. Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208334-2844, store.history.idaho.gov.

Food & Drink IDAHO FOODBANK PICNIC IN THE PARK FREE LUNCH AND FUN— Free lunches for kids in various parks in the Boise metro area Monday-Friday from June 3-Aug. 9. Locations and times vary. 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Metro Area Parks, Various Locations, Boise.

208-336-9643. idahofoodbank.org.

Museums & Exhibits VIETNAM WAR COMMEMORATION CEREMONY—Join the War Hawk Air Museum for a special morning of recognition by Humana for all veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces between Nov. 1, 1955, and May 15, 1975, regardless of location.

You’ll enjoy presentations, vendors, refreshments and more. 10 a.m.noon. FREE. War Hawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa.

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Sports & Outdoors BOISE HAWKS HOME GAME— An evening at Memorial Stadium cheering on the Boise Hawks is a perfect, family friendly summertime activity. 7:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-322-5000, milb.com.

SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE 2019—Whether you’re a serious horse enthusiast or just looking to watch cowboys go ying, the Snake River Stampede is the place to be. Featuring everything from saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and roping to concerts and much, much more, with over $400,000 in prize money. 6:30 p.m. $10-$42. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, snakeriverstampede.com.

WEDNESDAY JULY 17 Festivals & Fairs ZOO BOISE GORONGOSA EXHIBIT GRAND OPENING— Join Zoo Boise for the grand opening of the new Gorongosa National Park exhibit.

10 a.m.-5 p.m. FREE-$10.

Zoo Boise, 355 E. Julia Davis Drive, Boise, zooboise.org.

Theatre ISF: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION—As part of Agatha Christie’s gripping courtroom thriller, you hereby are summoned for jury duty in a whodunit that will keep you guessing. 8 p.m. $13$52. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise, idahoshakespeare.org.

Film ALIEN: PRESENTED BY THE BOISE FILM FOUNDATION AND PAYETTE BREWING—Join us for an exclusive screening of ALIEN! Bring your blanket/ low back chair, $10 and your thirst.

Kids under 12 are $5. 8-10 p.m. $5-$10. Payette Brewing River Street Taproom, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise, 208-283-7065.

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PAULETTE: FILM SCREENING AND Q&A—Join Idaho Dems and Paulette Jordan for the Boise premiere of Paulette,�and a Q&A with the former representative and 2018 gubernatorial candidate.

Jordan’s run for governor of Idaho in 2018 made her an enigma, drawing fans and foes alike to her antithetical existence between Democrat and Republican.

6:30 p.m. FREE-$500. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, eventbrite.com.

Sports & Outdoors SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE 2019—Whether you’re a serious horse enthusiast or just looking to watch cowboys go ying, the Snake River Stampede is the place to be. Featuring everything from saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling and roping to concerts and much, much more, with over $400,000 in prize money.

6:30 p.m. $10-$42. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, snakeriverstampede.com.

YOGA IN THE YARD—The yard is calling you... Enjoy the morning sunshine against the sandstone walls of the historic Old Idaho Penitentiary at Yoga in the Yard.

This is a small, intimate experience (25 people per session), with instructor Josie Kunzman.

Eight sessions are available at $10 per session or $64 for all eight. Previous yoga experience is suggested, but all levels are welcome (for ages 18 and older).

Take your own equipment, and a water bottle. 6:30-7:30 a.m. $10$64. Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, 208334-2844, store.history.idaho.gov.

Talks & Lectures BEHIND THE ORGANIC SEAL: WHAT ORGANIC CERTIFICATION MEANS—What does certiďŹ ed organic really mean? Hear from an organic certiďŹ er about the details behind the label of those products you often see. 6 p.m. FREE. Boise Public Library at Collister, 4724 W. State St., Boise, 208-332-8680.

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5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge BLOOM FROM BREAD AND CIRCUS—7 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Pizza Downtown

BREAD AND CIRCUS—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel BREAD AND CIRCUS AND MOSES GUEST—8:45 p.m. FREE. Pengilly’s Saloon THE CHASM—With Cruciamentum, Infernal Conjuration, Dispirit, and Ails. 7 p.m. $15. The Shredder DJ GIOVANNI: REGGAETON NIGHTS—9 p.m. $6. Knitting Factory INTOCABLE—8:30 p.m. $40. Revolution Concert House

CHARLIE SUTTON TRIO—With Adam Straubinger. 8 p.m. The Funky Taco

ISA AT THE SANDBAR - DAN COSTELLO—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

GREG BRIDGES—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel

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

LLOYD AND BECKY BLAKE—Great Greek food and music, the food of love...Play on, and—Opa! 6 p.m.

FREE. Sofia’s Greek Bistro

ROCK THE VILLAGE: THE LONG RUN EAGLES TRIBUTE—5:30 p.m.

FREE. The Village at Meridian

MICHAEL BLUMENSTEIN OF BREAD AND CIRCUS—Great Original music 7-9:30 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Downtown

SCENIC ROAD TO SAWTOOTH VALLEY GATHERING—Featuring Jupiter Holiday, Jonathan Warren and The Billy Goats, and Neal Goldberg.

9 p.m. FREE. The Funky Taco

THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel BRANDON PRITCHETT—8 p.m.

FREE. The Reef

THURSDAY JULY 11 THE BOURBON DOGS—6 p.m.

FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel DOUGLAS CAMERON—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel DWIGHT YOAKAM—With Ryan Bingham. 8 p.m. $35-$75. Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater

SLIGHTLY STOOPID: HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION 2019 TOUR—With Tribal Seeds, Matisyahu, and HIRIE 5 p.m. $31-$117.

Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden TOM TAYLOR—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel URAL THOMAS AND THE PAIN— 8:30 p.m. $12. Neurolux LAST CALL BOISE BAND—5-8 p.m.

Deja Brew Laugh-A-Latte JUPITER HOLIDAY, JONATHAN WARREN & THE BILLY GOATS, NEAL GOLDBERG—9 p.m.-1:30 a.m. The Funky Taco THE HIGGS—10 p.m. 21+. $5. The Reef

KIMBERLY DUNN—With Jesse Dayne and The Sagebrush Drifters.

8:30 p.m. $10. Neurolux LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO: MICAH STEVENS TRIO—5 p.m. FREE. Firenza Pizza OPEN MIC WITH UNCLE CHRIS—7 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub and Grill TAJ MAHAL—8 p.m. $45-$85. The Egyptian Theatre THUMP BASS WAVES II—9 p.m. $8-$12. Knitting Factory

FRIDAY JULY 12 THE BOLEYS—Modular Sun, The Seatopians, and Empty Suits. 7 p.m. $8. The Olympic

BLUES TO LOSE—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub and Grill BREAD AND CIRCUS AND MOSES GUEST—5 p.m. FREE. Cascade Raft and Kayak COMMON: LET LOVE HAVE THE LAST WORD TOUR—With Nicole Bus. 8 p.m. $40-$179. Revolution Concert House DEERHUNTER—8 p.m. $20-$60.

Knitting Factory DEVIANT KIN—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

MESSIMER—With Rider and Rolling Thunder, and The Mutineers. 7 p.m. $8-$10. The Olympic THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s ROCK THE THEATER: BROOKE NICOLE AND JAKE LEG—Your ticket purchase will help support the theater and its unique entertainment experience. 8 p.m. $10.

Playhouse Boise RYAN WISSINGER—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel TROMBONE SHORTY AND ORLEANS AVENUE—8 p.m. $45-$75. The Egyptian Theatre

KARIN SCHICK—6:30-9 p.m. Deja Brew Laugh-A-Latte 80S NIGHT WITH CASIO DREAMY—10 p.m. 21+. $5 w/ costume. $10 w/o costume. The Reef BROOKE NICOLE & JAKE LEG BAND - ROCK THE THEATER SUMMER CONCERT SERIES—8 p.m. $10. Playhouse Boise

SUNDAY JULY 14 ARTHUR LEE LAND TRIO—7 p.m. $20. Augustana Chapel at Immanuel Lutheran Church BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel COME TOGETHER BAND—6 p.m.

FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel DUNAVA BALKAN WOMEN’S CHOIR—Seattle’s premier Balkan women’s choir gives a rare performance featuring lush harmonies and a range of vocal traditions. 7:30 p.m. FREE. Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel JOHNNY KUNK—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel NOCTURNUM LIVE INDUSTRIAL DJS—10 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge SHAWN JAMES—With Aaron Golay.

8:30 p.m. $12. Neurolux TENNESSEE STIFFS—7 p.m. FREE. Edge Brewing TRACTOR BEAM—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel CONCERTS IN THE PARK FEAT. SMOOTH AVENUE BY STE. CHAPPELLE WINERY—11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. $10-15

THE HIGHBEAMS—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

WOH SUMMER SERIES #90—10 p.m. 21+. The Reef

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—Anna Felix With The Weary Times. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza, downtown Boise, daveandmandymusic.com.

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

GODFREY PAUL BAND—8 p.m.

FREE. McCleary’s Pub-State St.

JASON ROBERT BAND—8 p.m.

FREE. Big Mic’s

It’s evident that Sway Wild (formerly called “Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer”) is heavily influenced by nature. Not only was McGraw a wildlife biologist for a decade—he and Fer also recorded their third album Off-Grid Lo Fi (2016) on a virtually uninhabited island near Washington State using only solar- and wind-generated electricity. There’s something to be said about Fer’s cogent riffs paired with the duo’s subdued harmonies that makes for easy listening.

On their song “Need a Mountain,” the listener is pulled through the sound with Fer’s hushed voice slowly building into an anthem of revelation for both the listener and the singer. Much of the bands music has the ability to pull the listener into a trance, so at their Alive After Five set, feel free to sway (or dance) with mild abandon.

MONDAY JULY 15 GAYLE CHAPMAN—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel JAZZ MONDAY: BEN BURDICK TRIO—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel LIVE MUSIC OPEN MIC JAM WITH JIMMY SHINN—6:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge

TUESDAY JULY 16 BAND OF HORSES—With Nikki Lane 8 p.m. Knitting Factory

BLUES TUESDAY WITH THE BOISE BLUES SOCIETY: SISTAH SARAH AND POCKET OF BONES—6 p.m.

FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel BRIT FLOYD: WORLD TOUR 2019—The Pink Floyd tribute show returns with its most ambitious and biggest production yet: a very special 40th-anniversary celebration of Pink Floyd’s iconic rock opera, The Wall. 8 p.m. $40-$160. The Morrison Center for the Performing Arts

WEDNESDAY JULY 17 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: THE BLACK LILLIES—With Tylor and the Train Robbers. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza ALMOST FAMOUS KARAOKE—9:30 p.m. FREE. Liquid Lounge THE CHARITIES—7-11:30 p.m. $8.

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JASON BOLAND AND THE STRAGGLERS—7 p.m. $18. The Olympic

GOLDBERG & BARR—7-9:30 p.m.

FREE. Old Chicago Downtown

MIKE BARRIATUA—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel

PAMELA DEMARCHE—5 p.m.

FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel

ZOE BERMAN—7-9 p.m. FREE. Capitol Bar BLAZE & KELLY—6-9 p.m. Deja Brew Laugh-A-Latte

THE BOLEYS, MODULAR SUN, THE SEATOPIANS, EMPTY SUITS THE OLYMPIC, JULY 12

THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

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Three Texas siblings are working on world domination. On the side, they’re making acid rock under the name “The Boleys.” They’ll hit Boise’s Olympic venue Friday, July 12, starting at 8 p.m. The band invites showcomers to nuke their brains while the three “fill the room with all sorts of vibrations.” The crunchy, overdriven guitars lay the foundation for The Boleys’ fast-paced, in-your-face rock ‘n roll. The Boleys are joined by fellow Austin, Texas, rockers Modular Sun, a synth-laden troupe of four creating trippy, energetic rock reminiscent of some of the late ‘60s psych rock.

Turning local, Boise’s The Seatopians and Empty Suits will open up the night. The Seatopians make instrumental surf rock to the tone of the late, great Dick Dale. Things get considerably more punk with Empty Suits, creating punchy, short songs that could have been pulled from a Tony Hawk video game soundtrack.

—Xavier Ward With Modular Sun, The Seatopians, and Empty Suits. 8 p.m. $8. The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise, 208-342-0176, theolympicboise.com.

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GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE: URAL THOMAS AND THE PAIN—6 p.m. $8-$12. Idaho Botanical Garden

KUNA SECOND SATURDAY SUMMER CONCERT SERIES: CAMDEN HUGHES—6:30-9 p.m. FREE. Greenbelt Behind City Hall

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ADOPT-A-PET Noodle Says...

These pets can be adopted at Conrad Strays. conradstrays.com |

SAMMY is a super senior kitty looking for a forever indoor-only home. He needs an adult-only family. Sweet boy!

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BOGEY is another super senior kitty. Good boy and good-natured.

He’s looking for his forever home.

DREAMER is declawed.

His owner passed away and he’s looking for someone to cheer him up! Sweet boy!

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Make sure pets have access to fresh water and shade during the hot weather.

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DOOM SOFTBALL T-SHIRTS

Boise artist Grant Olsen is one of the most celebrated artists in the City of Trees, and has showcased his work in galleries in Los Angeles, Seattle and Portland. Now, he’s selling t-shirts to raise money for his softball team. The team’s name, “Doom,” is printed across each, but their ominoussounding names are at a pretty striking contrast with the lighthearted imagery Olsen designed for the shirts.

“I take the idea of ‘Doom’ and all the implications of what that means, but try to make it more fun and sweet. There is something imposing and tense about it but also funny and sweet,” Olsen said.

Designs include a yellow scorpion on skulls against a red background, a pixelated goat (think Black Phillip from The VVitch) and a skull with softballs for eye-sockets. There are six styles in all, and for the connoisseur of local art and slick graphics—or the collector of noteworthy t-shirts—there are few better ways to rep local art and stay cool this summer.

—Devon Burleigh $20 each, 3 for $40, @mrgrantolsen on Instagram.

Taken by Instagram user @isabellekrake.

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

TOP 10 TAT TOO FACTS The 208 Tattoo Fest kicks off this week, and in honor of the annual event, we have some facts about the only kind of art people take with them everywhere.

IKE: He’s an 8-yearESPRESSO: This year- MARTIN: He loves old mediumhair mix is people and enjoys swat- old Siberian Husky mix who’s good with ting at- and chasing comfy around people but would prefer a calm after toys. (#41626471 kids and other dogs. (#41941185 - Kennel - Big Petter) home. (#41201765 D22) Cattery Kennel 18) Cat Care by Cat People

1. In the U.S., more women have tattoos than men—and they often get tattoos with their friends or loved ones. They’re also the most likely to have their tattoos removed.

2. Modern tattoo inks use pigments suspended in a carrier solution, but some cultures use ingredients like coal dust, urine, pine bark, corroded bronze, leek juice and insect eggs.

3. Lucky Diamond Rich, whose tattoos cover his entire body, is the holder of the Guinness World Record for being the world’s most-tattooed person.

4. The oldest-known tattooed person is Otzi the Iceman, whose body was found preserved in the Alps. He is believed to have died between 3370 and 3100 BCE. 5. “Tattoo” is one of the most often-misspelled words in the English language.

6. “Tattoo” entered the English language from Captain Cook’s voyage to Polynesia. Before that, tattoos were called “marks” or “prics.”

7. Until 2004, South Carolina had a law making tattooing illegal, and in Oklahoma, it was illegal to get a tattoo until 2006.

8. Tattooing is currently illegal in Iran, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

9. Florida is one of the states with the highest rates of tattoo discrimination, but Miami has the most tattoo shops of any city in the U.S. 10. In Russia, prisoners would get tattoos of Lenin and Stalin because it was illegal for anyone, including prison guards, to shoot at images of their national leaders.

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

ONI: I just had kittens, and now I’m looking for a lucky human companion for me. Find me in Room 7.

GEORGIA: I’m a savvy kitty who will make my new human earn my trust. Find me at Simply Cats in Room 11.

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MARNIE: My kittens and I came to the shelter sick, but we’re on the mend. I’m a sweet head-butter waiting for you in Room 11.

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ASTROLOGY CANCER (June 21-July 22): Vantablack is a material made of carbon nanotubes.

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the darkest stuff on the planet. No black is blacker than Vantablack. It reflects a mere 0.036% of the light that shines upon it. Because of its unusual quality, it’s ideal for use in the manufacture of certain sensors, cameras, and scientific instruments. Unfortunately, an artist named Anish Kapoor owns exclusive rights to use it in the art world. No other artists are allowed to incorporate Vantablack into their creations. I trust you will NOT follow Kapoor’s selfish example in the coming weeks. In my astrological opinion, it’s crucial that you share your prime gifts, your special skills, and your unique blessings with the whole world. Do not hoard!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Hi, my name is Rob Brezsny, and I confess that I am addicted to breathing air, eating food, drinking water, indulging in sleep and getting high on organic, freetrade, slavery-free dark chocolate. I also confess that I am powerless over these addictions. Now I invite you to be inspired by my silly example and undertake a playful but serious effort to face up to your own fixations. The astrological omens suggest it’s a perfect moment to do so. What are you addicted to? What habits are you entranced by? What conditioned responses are you enslaved to? What traps have you agreed to be snared by? The time is right to identify these compulsions, then make an audacious break for freedom.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): When cherries are nearing the end of their ripening process, they are especially vulnerable. If rain falls on them during those last few weeks, they can rot or split, rendering them unmarketable. So cherry-growers hire helicopter pilots to hover over their trees right after it rains, using the downdraft from the blades to dry the valuable little fruits. It may seem like overkill, but it’s the method that works best. I advise you to be on the lookout for similar protective measures during the climactic phase of your personal ripening process. Your motto should be to take care of your valuables by any means necessary.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Please don’t try to relax. Don’t shy away from challenges. Don’t apologize for your holy quest or tone down your ambition or stop pushing to get better.

Not now, anyway, Libra. Just the opposite, in fact. I urge you to pump up the volume on your desires. Be even bigger and bolder and braver. Take maximum advantage of the opportunities that are arising, and cash in on the benevolent conspiracies that are swirling in your vicinity. Now is one of those exceptional moments when tough competition is actually healthy for you, when the pressure to outdo your previous efforts can be tonic and inspiring.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): I can’t decide whether to compare your imminent future to a platypus, kaleidoscope, patchwork quilt, or Swiss army knife. From what I can tell, your adventures could bring you random jumbles or melodic mélanges—or a blend of both. So I’m expecting provocative teases, pure flukes, and multiple options. There’ll be crazy wisdom, alluring messes, and unclassifiable opportunities. To ensure that your life is more of an intriguing riddle than a confusing maze, I suggest that you stay closely attuned to what you’re really feeling and thinking, and communicate that information with tactful precision.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Every year, thousands of people all over the world go to hospital emergency rooms seeking relief from kidney stones. Many of the treatments are invasive and painful.

But in recent years, a benign alternative has emerged.

A peer-reviewed article in a scientific journal presented evidence that many patients spontaneously pass their kidney stones simply by riding on roller coasters. I doubt that you’ll have a literal problem like kidney stones in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But I do suspect that any psychological difficulties you encounter can be solved by embarking on thrilling adventures.

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BY ROB BREZSNY CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): In his book The Histories, ancient Greek historian Herodotus told the story of a six-year war between the armies of the Medes and the Lydians in an area that today corresponds to Turkey. The conflict ended suddenly on a day when a solar eclipse occurred.

Everyone on the battlefield got spooked as the light unexpectedly dimmed, and commanders sought an immediate cease to the hostilities. In the spirit of cosmic portents precipitating practical truces, I suggest you respond to the upcoming lunar eclipse on July 16-17 with overtures of peace and healing and amnesty. It’ll be a good time to reach out to any worthwhile person or group from whom you have been alienated.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): My astrological colleague Guru Gwen believes that right now Aquarians should get scolded and penalized unless they agree to add more rigor and discipline to their rhythms. On the other hand, my astrological colleague Maestro Madelyn feels that Aquarians need to have their backs massaged, their hands held, and their problems listened to with grace and empathy.

I suppose that both Gwen and Madelyn want to accomplish the same thing, which is to get you back on track. But personally, I’m more in favor of Madelyn’s approach than Gwen’s.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): As a self-taught rebel poet with few formal credentials, I may not have much credibility when I urge you to get yourself better licensed and certified and sanctioned. But according to my analysis of the astrological omens, the coming months will be a favorable time for you to make plans to get the education or training you’re lacking; to find out what it would mean to become more professional, and then become more professional; to begin pursuing the credentials that will earn you more power to fulfill your dreams.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’re in the Land of Green Magic. That’s potentially very good news, but you must also be cautious. Why? Because in the Land of Green Magic, the seeds of extraneous follies and the seeds of important necessities both grow extra fast. Unless you are a careful weeder, useless stuff will spring up and occupy too much space. So be firm in rooting out the blooms that won’t do you any good. Be aggressive in nurturing only the very best and brightest.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Eight years ago, researchers in Kerala, India, went to the Padmanabhaswamy Temple and climbed down into centuries-old vaults deep beneath the main floor. They found a disorganized mess of treasure in the form of gold and precious gems. There were hundreds of chairs made from gold, baskets full of gold coins from the ancient Roman Empire, and a four-foot-high solid statue of a god, among multitudinous other valuables.

I like bringing these images to your attention, Taurus, because I have a theory that if you keep them in your awareness, you’ll be more alert than usual to undiscovered riches in your own life and in your own psyche. I suspect you are closer than ever before to unearthing those riches.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Children need to learn certain aptitudes at certain times. If they don’t, they may not be able to master those aptitudes later in life. For example, if infants don’t get the experience of being protected and cared for by adults, it will be hard for them to develop that capacity as toddlers. This is a good metaphor for a developmental phase that you Geminis are going through. In my astrological opinion, 2019 and 2020 are critical years for you to become more skilled at the arts of togetherness and collaboration; to upgrade your abilities so as to get the most out of your intimate relationships. How are you doing with this work so far?

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