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EARTH, FIRE AND WATER

This week’s edition of Boise Weekly is elemental, starting on page 6, where Xavier Ward adds another wrinkle to the conversation surrounding the controversial Dry Creek Ranch development. Neighbors of the project have expressed concern that the 1,800-home subdivision will strain the local aquifer, from which farmers also draw their water. The planned community has touted itself as “sustainable,” with an on-staff farmer and equestrian facilities reflecting the rural heritage of the area—a heritage critics say is at risk because of the development. Fire-wise, don’t miss music writer Ben Schultz’s treatment of Boise band Ealdor Bealu’s new album, Spirit of the Lonely Places. The degree to which the natural world influences the band’s work can surprise even its members: Its first album couldn’t escape the influence of water, but not a track goes by in Spirit that doesn’t have some connection to flame. Check out Schultz’s profile on page 9. On page 8, Hayden Seder brings the paper back down to earth with her profile of popular bluegrass band Trampled By Turtles, which will rampage through The Knitting Factory in Boise on Monday, July 22. Seder goes into how the band got its name, and how it has changed since its founding in the early 2000s. Also on page 8, dating columnist Anonymously Single tells the story of how she lost a great guy to peer pressure from her friends and grief. It’s a tale that begs the question: Do you have a past love you wish you could give an apology? Puppeteers for Fears is returning to the Visual Arts Collective in Garden City, this time with a puppet show about Bigfoot, aliens and one rancher’s quest to unravel the mystery of some dead cows. Read Anna Felix’s story on Cattle Mutilation: The Musical! On page 10. Finally, on page 11, George Prentice takes us deep underground for his review of Mine 9, a powerful and harrowing film about a mining disaster that he writes will leave audiences feeling claustrophobic long after leaving the theater. —Harrison Berry, Editor

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Are You Living With, Or Worried About, Someone Suffering With Chronic Back Pain? By Leading Physical Therapist, Bret Adams

BOISE (ID) - Have YOU ever been told that back pain is just one of those things that comes with your job, family, age and daily stress? Worse, have you been told by your doctor that you “just have to accept it”, take medication, or rest for weeks on end, because nothing else can be done?... If you’re aged 35+ and you answered “YES” to any of those questions, and you have suffered with low back pain for longer than 9 days now, then please pay special attention to what I’m about to tell you... It could help save your job, your independence, mobility, family and everything else you hold dear in your life. What’s more, if you’re NOT the one who’s suffering, but your husband, wife, partner, mother or father is, then please read on because I have some special information that may benefit you and them... It’s a shame that so many people think their only option is to “rest” and mask their pain with pills and hope that it just goes away... ...Because as you may be experiencing, if you’ve suffered for longer than 9 days, something is wrong and there is a problem - and I want to help you by simply showing you all of the different options that are currently available to you. Get this: I reveal 3 Quick Easy Ways that could possibly make a significant and positive difference to the discomfort and torment you are currently experiencing, in a new report titled: “3 Quick Easy Ways To End Back Pain And Stiffness Without Taking Painkillers”. Inside is simple, actionable advice, that is easy to follow and proven to work... the kind which can often make the difference between those who suffer for weeks, and those whose suffering can last a lifetime! My name is Bret Adams, a Physical Therapist who specializes in helping people aged 35+ to find quick, natural and longlasting relief from back pain. And it’s very often the case that success with finding long lasting relief from chronic lower back pain is a simple case of “do this, but don’t do that!” ... And that’s why I have decided to make you aware of this new Special Report that has been privately published. My reasons for writing this report are clear and simple: To help people in this area make a better, more educated and more informed decision about their health. I want you to read this BEFORE you have the hassle of talking to your network or even begin to think about who to see or where to go and how much it will cost - and to show you proof that many things can be done, some by you at home as soon as tonight, to put an end to back pain fast. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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WHISKEY IS FOR DRINKING, WATER IS FOR FIGHTING

Dry Creek Ranch developer touts sustainable development as residents, protest group voice concern X AVIER WARD Driving south down Highway 55 into Boise, towering mountains give way to the Foothills, where rivers and streams follow the road, right until traﬃc spits out into the Dry Creek Valley, where heritage agricultural land meets modern development. It’s also the site of Boise Hunter Homes’ latest planned community: Dry Creek Ranch. Once approved for 3,500 homes, the development company now plans 1,800 units with a mix of single-family residential, multi-family residential and a small number of commercial units. Despite protests and a missed deadline, the former Ada County Commission approved an updated development agreement in 2018, saying its hands were tied. The developer, for the most part, has the goahead on developing the area. As long as Boise Hunter Homes meets the requirements laid out for it, building the Dry Creek Ranch community will go forward. Questions have arisen, however, as to whether the local aquifer can sustain an additional 1,800 homes in the area. “Water’s a big deal in this valley,” said Leslie Nona, who runs a small farm in Dry Creek Valley. “If our wells are dropping—they’re being monitored—then that is an injury to a senior water right user.” Nona is part of the Dry Creek Valley Neighborhood Association, now a part of the Dry Creek Valley Coalition, a protest group that has fought the development since its early days. She said she and her neighbors are concerned for the vitality of the Dry Creek area as the development moves forward. In 2010, existing water us6 | JULY 17–23, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

The Dry Creek Ranch neighborhood is a planned community with roughly 1,800 homes set to be built in the coming years. The developer, Boise Hunter Homes, has said it’s a sustainable development, but residents of the Dry Creek Valley have voiced concern about its impact on water in the area.

ers and development company JMM Dry Creek signed a water rights agreement, according to which the senior water users have priority over the junior JMM Dry Creek water rights. That agreement has since transferred to Boise Hunter Homes, and the company is now held to the same conditions as JMM Dry Creek. The water rights agreement states that aquifer sustainability and potential for injury to senior water right holders has not been established, and Nona and her rural neighbors are concerned that they’re at risk of losing more than pristine open space with this development. “Your private property right can’t infringe on my property,” Nona said. Boise Hunter Homes, for its part, believes there is plenty of water in the area for the development and its neighbors, and is using measurements from a water engineering ﬁrm to back up its position. The company has been monitoring water levels in 16 area wells, and measurements from SPF Water Engineering show those levels have actually risen by 2 feet in the Dry Creek Valley since it began. Jim Hunter, owner of Boise Hunter Homes, told Boise Weekly the company is creating a sustainable development that will have less of an impact to the aquifer than existing agricultural operations. Currently, feed corn and alfalfa are grown in the area commercially.

“It’s very clairvoyant, it’s very transparent and they [measure] it twice a year,” Hunter said. “The ground water to date has been nothing but getting better.” The original development from JMM Dry Creek estimated it would use 3,700 acre feet of water per year. One acre foot of water is equal to 325,851 gallons. The Dry Creek Ranch community expects to use roughly 1,900 acre feet per year. Hunter said the development will install a new sewage treatment plant, which will recycle wastewater from sewage for irrigation use, providing an additional 400 acre feet of water per year for irrigation purposes, lowering the total impact to 1,500 acre feet, Hunter said. Hunter said Dry Creek Ranch, unlike many other developments in the more rural areas of the county, takes open space and agricultural heritage into account. “It’s truly a sustainable community in our opinion,” Hunter said. “The issue of farmland being displaced, we’re a tiny drop in the bucket.” The development will contain 467 acres of open space and lots that allow for equestrian facilities. It also has a small organic farmer, whom Boise Hunter Homes pays full time and delivers produce to neighborhood residents. Boise Hunter Homes isn’t just monitoring water levels: It’s required to submit reports to the Idaho Department of Water Resources.

A number of wells are metered, and if Boise Hunter Homes is unable to produce sufficient evidence that the health of the aquifer is maintained, the department can take action. “What we did with the permit that we issued initially to JMM Dry Creek… We issued that in 2010 and we had some conditions on that permit that essentially implemented a mitigation plan where they would reduce their irrigation use on the existing water right as they phased in their municipal use,” said Shelley Keen, Water Rights Permit Manager at IDWR. Overall, Keen said Boise Hunter Homes has hit all the marks. The company has submitted one extension for the agreement to show beneficial use, and can request another extension to 2025, which Hunter said will likely happen. So far water use in the valley has not shown an injury to the aquifer, but fewer than 100 of the 1,800 homes have been built. A significant condition of the water rights agreement was how residential water use would be phased in, Keen said. As residents move into the area, that water use has to displace the agricultural use, meaning the overall water use should not increase just because residents are moving to the region. “We’re fairly confident that the conditions that we put on the permit should be enough,” Keen said. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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ANONYMOUSLY SINGLE PAUL PART 3 The day after my Valentine’s Day meltdown, my grandmother fell. She broke her hip and she never really recovered. I was in a dark place. My grandmother was the heart of my family. I learned to ride a bike in her driveway, she was at every sporting event and school function, and I’ll never forget her chocolate chip cookies. I couldn’t imagine life without her. This heartache bled into my relationship. I didn’t spend as much time with Paul because I wanted to be with my grandmother or supporting my grandfather. I used my time with them as an excuse. My grandparents loved Paul. At that time, the majority of my friends were single as well so they were always telling me I didn’t need him and I could do better. If I was frustrated that we hadn’t gone out or he was spending his money on frivolous things, they were the ﬁrst to encourage me to dump him. Sadly, that peer pressure got to me. About a month after my grandmother fell, I distanced myself from him. I called it off, and I immediately regretted it. I tried to go back to him, but the damage was done. However, sometimes tequila talks, and one night after some drinks I ran into him at a bar—the same bar where we danced on our ﬁrst date. We ended up messing around. The next day we talked on the phone and he was willing to give me another chance, but I’d have to move in with him. I still wasn’t ready for that so he was done. He met someone a few months later and married her. They started a family and I couldn’t be happier for him. He called me after my grandmother died. I told him my grandfather displayed a picture of the four of us from that Valentine’s Day dinner at her funeral. I cried after we hung up the phone just like I’m crying now. Do you have a past love that you wish you could apologize to? Cheers to Paul and his beautiful family. —A.S. Hit me up at anonymouslysingle@boiseweekly.com or check out my Anonymously Single Facebook Page. 8 | JULY 17–23, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

Trampled By Turtles got its start when a thief stole equipment from frontman Dave Simonett’s car. Now, it’s one of the hottest bluegrass bands in America.

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Trampled By Turtles will perform at The Knitting Factory on Monday, July 22 BY HAYDEN SEDER Many bands have origin stories that become lore, whether that’s how the name of the band came about or some weird twist of fate that gave it its ﬁrst big break. For Minnesota bluegrass songsters Trampled by Turtles, the band’s story starts with frontman Dave Simonett getting most of his musical equipment, including amps and electric guitar, stolen out of his car. With only an acoustic guitar, Simonett was inclined to play a type of music that didn’t require ampliﬁcation, leading him to form Trampled by Turtles with banjo player Dave Carroll, bassist Tim Saxhaug and mandolin player Erik Berry. Despite all four having mostly rock ‘n’ roll backgrounds—and already playing in other bands—the four dove into playing bluegrass in their hometown of Duluth, Minnesota. The origin of the band’s name, however, is less of a saga than its rough beginnings. “Since we were bluegrass, we really just didn’t want any typical tropes like ‘mountain,’ ‘grass,’ ‘strings,’ ‘river,’ ‘boys,’ or ‘valley’ in the name,” band bassist Saxhaug told Boise Weekly. “Eric [Barry] brought up ‘Trampled by Turtles’ as a goofy one to make the others seem more palatable so…we picked it.” The band plays at the Knitting Factory in Boise on Monday, July 22. The four have performed together since 2003, releasing nine albums over the last 16 years. Members credit

songwriting legends like Townes Van Zandt and Bob Dylan as sources of inspiration. Trampled by Turtles has made the rounds at popular music festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, and Austin City Limits, as well as television appearances on the Late Show with David Letterman. The band is now a six-piece, adding members Ryan Young on fiddle and Eamonn McLain on cello. Its most recent album, Life is Good on the Open Road (2018), was a reunion for the band after taking a year and a half hiatus. Saxhaug said that the time off gave all the members some perspective on the band and what direction it should take. To work on songs for their new album, the band gathered at a cabin in Grand Rapids in northern Minnesota. “It was the first time we had all been in a room together in over a year,” Saxhaug said. “It was amazing how natural it felt. Our last album, Wild Animals, had a lot of production and experimenting and whatnot. This was just a return to our beginning form, it was nice to have that.” Trampled by Turtles has certainly earned the right to get back to basics. Over the course of the band’s long career, it has explored different avenues of bluegrass and leaning more or less at various points on rock ‘n’ roll, folk and con-

temporary sound. Three of those albums have reached U.S. Billboard chart number one spots; its fifth album, Palomino, stayed in the Top 10 on the bluegrass charts for 52 straight weeks. Adding two members since the band formed has also had an impact on its sound. “Dave was just starting as a songwriter when we released our first album and I think you can really hear his progress,” Saxhaug says of how Trampled by Turtles’ sound evolved since the beginning. “As you get more comfortable playing with each other, it sort of solidifies. If you listen to the first album and the current one, you can definitely hear the difference.” Despite the popularity the band has achieved and a busy life of recording and touring, Trampled by Turtles just played its semiannual show in Duluth at Bayfront Festival Park on July 6 to about 10,000 people. “This one in particular was one of our favorite shows we’ve done there,” Saxhaug said. “Getting to play in our hometown was a big thrill. Our Duluth shows are a high point of the year.” The band plans to continue touring and promoting Life is Good on the Open Road, but Saxhaug anticipates getting back into the studio in the fall. With the band back together and refocused on the basics, one can expect a callback to the early sounds of Trampled by Turtles. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

COURTESY E ALDOR BE ALU

NOISE ALONE TOGETHER

Ealdor Bealu releases dark, ﬁery new LP BEN SCHULTZ

COURTESY E ALDOR BE ALU

Though the band is upfront about the influEaldor Bealu guitarist Travis Abbott has long ence of the environment on its music, seeing been interested in folklore. In one of the nuthat influence at work can sometimes catch its merous books he’s read on the subject, he once members off guard. came across a description of the wendigo—a “That first album had a lot of elements tied man-eating monster said to dwell in the Northin with water, the water cycle, oceans and riveastern U.S. and Canada—as a “spirit of the ers,” Russell said. “We’d actually talked about lonely places.” changing it to another elemental thing for this “I knew it could be used as a title for something someday,” he said. In his view, it “embod- one, and then we didn’t really think about it too much. And I was just typing up the lyrical ies everything that comes from wilderness-type content… and I realized situations. When you that fire is in every single feel alone, there’s that song that we wrote. That sense of dread—there’s wasn’t deliberate; it just that sense of loss—but kind of came out.” I also believe there’s This thematic a sense of having to unity is a sign of how stand your ground and comfortable Russell get up on your feet. and his bandmates— It’s that duality that’s Abbott, bassist Rylie there: Yeah, there’s Collingwood and some devastation, but drummer Craig there’s also a task to Hawkins—have becomplete.” come since the release The phrase—or of Dark Water two Abbott’s interpretation years ago. of it—suits Ealdor “Most of those Bealu’s sophomore al[songs] were writbum, which augments ten before we had the whole band together,” the group’s somber vocals and gloomy tunes Russell remembered. “I had written the five with muscular rhythms and massive, Black main tracks, was teaching Rylie bass, brought Sabbath-esque guitars. The local “atmospheric in [original drummer] Alex [Wargo] and then heavy-psych” band will release Spirit of the brought in Travis. We went with those five and Lonely Places (self-released, 2019) with a show finished off what we needed for a record.” at Neurolux on Saturday, July 20. DarkBy contrast, Spirit wave duo CRY and of the Lonely Places chamber-folk project “ I R E A L I Z E D T HAT was, in Russell’s words, Wend will open. “much more evenly As with their debut F I R E I S I N E V E RY spaced. Travis came in LP Dark Water at the with ‘Sink Like Stone’ Foot of the Mountain S I N GL E S O NG and ‘Smoke Signals’ (self-released, 2017), in their bare forms, Ealdor Bealu’s memT H AT W E W R O T E. I came in with the bers drew inspiraT H AT WA S N ’ T other two in their bare tion for Spirit of the forms and we built Lonely Places from the DE L I B E R AT E ; I T them up. Each of us landscapes of Idaho had good riffs and stuff and Nevada. JUST KIND OF like that, and the lyrics “We all like to get were kind of split all out in the mounC A M E OU T. ” between us.” tains,” said guitarist Even the dirge-like Carson Russell. “My reworking of “The Four Horsemen,” a song family’s got property in the mountains; I’ve by the 60s Greek prog-rock group Aphrodite’s grown up there. Travis grew up in the desert Child, sounds at home on the new album. in Wells, you know? Travis gets out into the When BW asked Russell and company about Sawtooths way more than we do… I think the offbeat cover, it took them a minute to we’re all inspired by our surroundings, and it’s recall whose idea it was. what shows up lyrically.” BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Sometimes the references to nature in Ealdor Bealu’s music catch even its members off guard.

“I don’t know,” Russell and Abbott said in unison. After a few seconds of laughter, Abbott asked Russell and Collingwood, “Wait, you guys don’t know? You’re the ones who had the idea.” “Yeah, it was probably Rylie or me,” Russell replied. “We were listening to Aphrodite’s Child a lot.” “I think it must have been you,” Collingwood added, “because I didn’t know about that band until after we started doing it.” According to Russell, other cover ideas didn’t make the cut. “We tried a Carly Simon cover, which was great,” he said. “It was really slow and really heavy.” “We should still do it,” Abbott said.

“What was it?” Collingwood asked. Russell sang the opening line of “That’s the Way I Always Heard It Should Be.” This bonhomie bodes well for the Neurolux show and Ealdor Bealu’s west coast tour, which will take the band through Nevada, California and Oregon in September. After that, the group will work on new material and devote some time to side projects. Russell hopes to complete an album with the sludge-metal duo Ghorot while Abbott will write more songs for his haunting neo-folk project, Sawtooth Monk. Collingwood might start her own side group as well. “It’s been nice to be able to express myself more on my instrument and then write my own lyrics,” she said. “It’s just all about honing that skill, and I’m excited to see what awaits for us next.” BOISEWEEKLY | JULY 17–23, 2019 | 9

Dave Eggers is one of several high-ﬂying authors to attend the SVWC this year.

DAVE EGGERS TO ATTEND 25THANNUAL SUN VALLEY WRITERS’ CONFERENCE For the 25th anniversary of the annual Sun Valley Writers’ Conference, organizers have pulled out all the stops, bringing to town none other than novelist Dave Eggers. The four-day literary event takes place Saturday-Tuesday, July 20-23, and includes talks from some of the biggest names in literature: novelist and essayist Martin Amis, Brookings Senior Fellow and The Jungle Grows Backauthor Robert Kagan, Song of Achilles and Circe author (and upcoming speaker at The Cabin’s Readings & Conversations Series) Madeline Miller and many others. Dave Eggers will give a talk on Tuesday, July 23, entitled “Word and Deed” on the Sun Valley Pavilion stage from noon-1 p.m. He is the celebrated author of many books, including his most recent novel, The Paradeand. Other titles include The Circle, A Hologram for the King, What is the What (a ﬁnalist for the National Book Critics Circle award and winner of France’s Prix Medicis Etranger), and his popular memoir A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. Eggers is also the founder of McSweeney’s Publishing and cofounder of Voice of Witness, a book series that uses oral history to illuminate human rights crises. In 2002, he cofounded 826 Valencia, a youth writing center with a pirate-supply storefront, which has inspired similar programs around the world. ScholarMatch, now 10 years old, connects donors with students to make college more accessible. In 2018, he cofounded the International Congress of Youth Voices, a global gathering of writers and activists under 20. With a wide array of topics covered in his novels—technological privacy, modern migration and more—his talk is much-anticipated. “Back in 2000, Dave Eggers stood on the SVWC stage, just months after he had published his groundbreaking memoir, A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius,” said SVWC Executive Director Robin Eidsmo. “Widely admired for his work as a writer, editor and publisher, and for his philanthropic contributions to literacy and human rights, we can think of no better gift for our audience than to welcome Dave and his wife, the writer Vendela Vida, back to Sun Valley to celebrate our 25th anniversary.” —Hayden Seder 10 | JULY 17–23, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

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It took Josh Gross just two weeks to write dialogue and music for Cattle Mutilation: The Musical! At 90 minutes in length, it was the first full show that his troupe, Puppeteers for Fears, had ever performed. “This show has a really wonderful balance of absurdity, complexity and heart that is super rare,” wrote Gross, artistic director of Puppeteers for Fears, in an email. “Unsurprisingly, it’s a delicate balancing act to write kooky songs Aliens, dancing anal probes and Bigfoot—Cattle Mutilation: The Musical! puts them all in one place. about anal probes that also dissect the legacies of colonialism as they explore the meaning of friendship. But here, it worked really well.” Puppetry is of course an indispensable aspect from a character like Godzilla or King Kong, Cattle Mutilation: The Musical!, which will of the company’s shows. which have mythology that has to be factored hit the Visual Arts Collective stage on Tuesday, “The biggest challenge specific to this show in, thereby limiting the storytelling and inviting July 23, created a template for the shows that is that several of our senior and founding comparison to previous versions.” PFF’s wrote after it. They contain monsters Bigfoot isn’t the only odd character included members recently cycled out, so we had more as heroes, and embrace of dark humor, and new cast members than usual. And since people catchy songs that aesthetically match the story’s in the musical. There is revolutionary cows, rarely come to us with an existing background megalomaniacal aliens, ranchers struggling to themes. An example is “Bigfoot’s Lament,” a in puppetry, that usually means we are teaching connect with their song in which Bigfoot them puppetry along with the show,” wrote kids, and—the least expresses anxiety over Gross. “Learning puppetry through a show this odd of the bunch— the size of his feet “THIS SHOW HAS A robust and complex is definitely throwing them lonely gamer teens. and his ostracization from society because RE ALLY WONDERFUL The value of having into the deep end. It’s a physically intensive medium, and a beast of a show.” such a diverse crowd of them. But there’s a BAL ANCE OF PFF is known for liberally mixing genres, of characters speaks to more serious meanand like previous performances in Boise, Cattle the underlying mesing behind this show ABSURDIT Y, Mulitation: The Musical! Uses puppeteering side sage of the musical: which also contains by side with live music. In this case, audiences “It’s a story about dancing anal probes COMPLE XIT Y AND can expect a dozen space-jazz songs performed the importance of and inside-out cows. by Derek Deon and the Vaughns. bridging divides, “We all have to HE ART THAT IS “There are a lot of classic pulp sci-fi themes even if it takes a learn to live together in the story, so the score was written to compliUFO abduction to or else we will tear SUPER RARE.” ment those with a lot of use of surf and spaceshow you the light,” each other apart,” age guitar techniques. But for fun, I snuck in a wrote Gross. wrote Gross. “That lot of different riffs and references to all sorts of Puppeteers for may seem like a weird different songs, everything from Oingo Boingo Fears has performed shows about robots, elder thesis for an R-rated puppet show about Bigto Motorhead” wrote Gross. gods, mummies, werewolves, and serial killers. foot, but come along for the ride and I assure During its last visit to Boise, in 2018, it came you it will track.” with Cthulhu: The Musical, and each new show It was important for Gross, a native Orups PFF’s production level and sophisticaegonian and Boise Weekly alum, to represent CATTLE MUTILATION: THE MUSICAL! tion. Cattle Mutilation: The Musical! is more Bigfoot in a musical. When writing musicals, Presented By Puppeteers for Fears lighthearted than some of the previous shows it PFF had tried to “focus on monsters that have Tuesday, July 23, 8 p.m., $12 has put on in Boise, “but they have a coherent name or face recognition, but that don’t have a Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., trajectory,” wrote Gross. The company has put story that audiences are overly familiar with. In Garden City, visualartscollective.com together a book of all its musicals that will be that sense, Bigfoot is great because audiences available at its merch table—reading about all get the general idea but haven’t already seen his This is a show for audiences ages 21 and over. its shows side by side puts into perspective its singular story done to death through endless growth in all aspects of theater. remakes,” wrote Gross. “That’s very different BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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Mine 9 opens Friday, July 19, at The Flicks GEORGE PRENTICE Mine 9, a low-budget but high-octane film, does not advocate for or against America’s controversial legacy of coal mining. Instead, it lionizes the miners who do the heavy lifting in order to keep plants afire. To date, Mine 9 has had a limited theatrical release in the America’s so-called coal belt, where the film has been embraced by audiences for its realism. But when Mine 9 opens Friday, July 19, at The Flicks in Boise, more than a few audience members will undoubtedly deconstruct Idaho’s own checkered past (and present) in mining. Lest anyone forget, 91 Idahoans died of carbon monoxide poisoning in the 1972 Sunshine Mine disaster in northern Idaho’s Silver Valley. In fact, the Gem State’s mining tragedies have extended far beyond the Panhandle. Records indicate that more than 600 Idahoans have been killed in explosions, caveins or other mining disasters in Ada, Adams, Bear Lake, Blaine, Boise, Bonner, Boundary, Butte, Caribou, Clearwater, Custer, Elmore, Gem, Idaho, Lemhi, Owyhee, Shoshone, Teton, Valley and Washington counties. All that said, most Americans probably envision Appalachia when they think of mining; and Mine 9’s backdrop is, quite appropriately, a small West Virginia mining town. Since the early 20th century, when 362 West Virginians BOISE WEEKLY.COM

were killed in a mine explosion in Monongah, the Mountain State’s portrait has been matte with coal dust. Most recently, 12 West Virginians were killed in the Sago Mine explosion of 2006, and 29 miners died in the Upper Big Branch explosion in 2010. Mine 9 Director/Dcreenwriter Eddie Mensore, a native of Martinsville, West Virginia, pitched his screenplay for nearly a dozen years before finally getting permission to film some of his movie inside a real coal mine, thus giving the project intense authenticity. But a word of caution: The claustrophobic, you-are-there nature of Mine 9 is palpable. Suffice to say, theater owners might want to consider selling portable oxygen tanks at concession stands. Even before Mine 9’s opening titles begin, Mensore begins his film by filling a coal-black screen with a passage dubbed, “The Coal Miner’s Prayer,” penned by W. Calvert: “Each dawn as we rise, Lord we know all too well, We face only one thing—a pit filled with hell. To scratch out a living the best we can, But deep in the heart, lies the soul of a man. With black-covered faces and hard-calloused hands, We work the dank tunnels, unable to stand.

To labour and toil as we harvest the coals, We silently play, ‘Lord, please harvest our souls.’” Indeed, the Lord’s name is invoked often by the ill-fated miners of Mine 9 (we only learn their first names). “God is going to protect us,” says John (Clint James), ripping his jacket open to point to his t-shirt which reads, “Jesus loves you… but I’m his favorite.” Zeke, a supervisor (a very fine performance from Terry Serpico), glances at John’s shirt and says, “Trust me, God will not protect us in hell. And where John, Zeke and the other miners are headed—2,000-feet beneath the earth’s surface—may not be hell, but it’s close enough for what’s about to happen. “You’ll see the face of God down there,” a veteran miner tells a wide-eyed newbie, barely 18-years old. “Well, the face of God or Satan himself.” Moments later, the gates of hell indeed explode open; and what follows is 60 minutes of heart-in-your threat tension. Yes, I highly recommend Mine 9. But know this: you’ll be breathing hard for at least a few hours following the film’s conclusion.

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CALENDAR 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. 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. 6:30 p.m. $20. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise, eventbrite.com.

Sports & Outdoors SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE 2019—It’s time once again for the “wildest, fastest show on Earth.” Whether you’re a serious horse enthusiast or just looking to watch cowboys go ﬂying, the Snake River Stampede is the place to be. 6:30 p.m. $10-$42. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, snakeriverstampede.com.

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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 certiﬁed organic really mean? Hear from an organic certiﬁer 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. SUMMER LECTURE SERIES: AGE OF AQUARIUS, BOISE IN 1969—A two-part lecture on what Boise was like in the year 1969.

SATURDAY, JULY 20

Noon. FREE. Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd., Boise, 208-6087051, boiseartsandhistory.org.

Civic Beneﬁt WATERSHED WEDNESDAY: MICROBES—Microbes live in our guts and pretty much everywhere. They clean our water, make us sick, protect us from sickness and are vital to all living organisms. Join the WaterShed Action Team to do some microbe-focused crafts and activities. You can also see if you can ﬁnd any in a microscope. There will be a Water Renewal Tour at 11 a.m.; closed-toe shoes required; no children under 4 or strollers. 10 a.m.-Noon. FREE. Boise WaterShed, 11818 W. Joplin Road, Boise, 208608-7300, bee.cityofboise.org.

Learning FAIRY GARDEN CLASS—Learn how to put together a fairy garden from start to ﬁnish. 5:30-7 p.m. $30. Franz Witte Nursery, 9770 W. State St., Boise, franzwitte.com.

WINE 201: BEYOND THE CLASSICS—The follow-up to Wine 101 is the answer to understanding the “why” behind wines. Focusing on sensory recognition and palate building in white wines, you’ll examine the aromas, flavors, and structural components found in five distinctly modern yet classic varieties. After honing your identification skills, you’ll explore the grape-growing and winemaking techniques that impact these components. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $45-$200. House of Wine, 1409 W. Main St., Ste. 110, Boise, thehowofwine.com.

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 3rd-Aug. 9th. Locations and times vary. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. Boise Metro Area Parks, Various Locations, Boise. 208-3369643. idahofoodbank.org.

SUNDAY, JULY 21

On July 20, 1969, 1 billion people worldwide ﬂipped on their televisions to see Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin leave their lunar lander and set foot on the moon—238,900 miles away from Earth. Celebrate man’s ﬁrst steps on another world by attending events around southern Idaho. Moonfest will take place on Saturday, July 20, at the Robert Limbert Center Theater at Craters of the Moon. There, Astronaut John Phillips will talk about his experience on the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station. Start early at the main branch of the Boise Public Library on Wednesday, July 17, at 4 p.m., when NASA ambassadors will discuss how astronauts landed on the moon. MoonFest: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. FREE. Robert Limbert Visitor Center, 1266 Craters Loop Road., Arco, nps.gov; 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Moon Landing: 4 p.m. FREE. 715 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise, boisepubliclibrary.org. 12 | JULY 17–23, 2019 | BOISEWEEKLY

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. 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… at the same time. Written Marc Camoletti, Beverley Cross and Francis Evans; directed by Christy Foster. Contains adult humor. 7:3010 p.m. $15. Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise.

TUESDAY, JULY 23

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“As they say in St. Olaf...”

BOISE BENCH BLOCK PARTY

GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE!

The sun shines on the Boise Bench. That’s a literal and ﬁgurative statement. Yes, it’s the height of summer, but also yes, the Bench is now one of the hottest neighborhoods in the City of Trees. Celebrate its ascendence with a block party. Starting at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at the Gem Center for the Arts. The mini-festival kicks off with live music, performances by Boise-area theater and dance companies, mini yoga and dance classes, and much more. Adults: Chill with craft beer at the Lounge at the End of the Universe in the Gem Center. Kids: There’s an indoor craft area to help young’uns stay frosty. All afternoon, there will be rafﬂes with prizes from local vendors and tours of the Gem Center, which is home to numerous organizations like HomeGrown Theatre and the immersive art experience 2417 to Vivid Studios. 3-9 p.m. FREE. The Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 Bank Drive, Boise, gemcenterforthearts.com.

The beloved group of women from Golden Girls have been absent from American television for 27 years, but four drag queens from San Francisco haven’t forgotten them. This July, those drag veterans—Heklina, D’Arcy Drollinger, Matthew Martin and Holotta Tymes—will bring whole episodes of the classic show to the stage of The Egyptian Theatre. Heklina has worked and performed in drag since the ‘90s, while D’Arcy Drollinger has been at it since the 80s. Since 2006, these drag artists have staged various episodes of the classic comedy sitcom in San Francisco, and this year, they’re taking the show on the road. For this round of performances, the ladies have chosen two episodes from the second season—“Long Day’s Journey Into Marinara” and “Big Daddy’s Little Lady.” The drama includes plots to boyfriend-snatch and gold-digger scams. 6-9 p.m. $10-$50. The Egyptian Theater, 700 W. Main St., Boise, egyptiantheater.net.

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CATTLE MUTILATION: THE MUSICAL! In the history of musical theater, there probably hasn’t been a production that contains the legendary Bigfoot, lonely video gamer teens, and anal-probing aliens. Those are just a few cast members in Cattle Mutilation: The Musical!, written and composed in 2016 by Boise Weekly alum Josh Gross. His drama company, the Oregon-based Puppeteers for Fears, will restage the musical at the Visual Arts Collective on Tuesday, July 23, during the company’s west coast summer tour. The plot: After a bizarre stint of cattle mutilation in a small Oregon town, a local rancher and his son go in search of Bigfoot, the only plausible beast responsible. They’re left dumbstruck when they ﬁnd it’s something crazier than the mythical Bigfoot—aliens. 7 p.m. $12. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, visualartscollective. com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

Visual Arts CREATORS, MAKERS, & DOERS: LIVE FEAT. GRANT OLSEN—Join the Boise City Department of Arts & History for an artist talk with Grant Olsen. 6-7 p.m. FREE. James Castle House, 5015 Eugene Street, Boise. 208-6087051, boiseartsandhistory.org. TSANG TSENG TSENG AND JEREMIAH WATSON: GOLD MOUNTAIN ARTIST TALK AND OPENING RECEPTION—Artists Tsang Tseng Tseng and Jeremiah Watson will be giving an artist talk during the opening reception for Gold Mountain. 6-9 p.m. FREE. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, gemcenterforthearts.com.

Comedy THE MORMON AND THE METHHEAD—If the little angel and devil from your shoulders ever hung out without you and made a podcast, this is probably what it would sound like. Equal parts wholesome and horriﬁc, Mormon and the Meth-head is about one unlikely friendship between comics Jessa Reed and Aaron Woodal. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise.

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SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE 2019—It’s time once again for the “wildest, fastest show on Earth.” Whether you’re a serious horse enthusiast or just looking to watch cowboys go ﬂying, the Snake River Stampede is the place to be. 6:30 p.m. $10-$42. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, snakeriverstampede.com.

Other 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

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MOON LANDING 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION—Celebrate with moon landing videos, exhibits and creative lunar activities! 3-4:30 p.m. FREE. Victory Branch Library, 10664 W. Victory Rd., Boise, 208-362-0181, adalib.org.

FRIDAY JULY 19 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. 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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Comedy THE MORMON AND THE METHHEAD—If the little angel and devil from your shoulders ever hung out without you and made a podcaSt., this is probably what it would sound like. Equal parts wholesome and horriﬁc, Mormon and the Meth-head is about one unlikely friendship between comics Jessa Reed and Aaron Woodal. 8 and 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise.

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CALENDAR SATURDAY JULY 20

Festivals & Fairs BOISE BENCH BLOCK PARTY—Celebrate the vibrant bench community with live music, theater and dance companies, mini classes, and food and drink! 3-9 p.m. FREE. Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise, 208-477-7546.

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

Comedy BOISE’S FUNNIEST PERSON SEMI-FINALS—In Round 3 of Boise’s Funniest Person, it’s now down to five contestants, and the competition gets fierce. 8 p.m. $15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise, liquidboise.com. THE MORMON AND THE METHHEAD—If the little angel and devil from your shoulders ever hung out without you and made a podcaSt., this is probably what it would sound like. Equal parts wholesome and horrific, Mormon and the Meth-head is about one unlikely friendship between comics Jessa Reed and Aaron Woodal. 10 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. Eighth St., Boise.

TREE CLIMBING ADVENTURE— Public tree climbing adventure. You provide the spirit, Canopy Watch provides the equipment and the tree. No experience needed; for ages 10 and up. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. $19. Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, canopywatch.com.

Civic Beneﬁt 9TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DOG WASH FUNDRAISER—Community Dog Wash Fundraiser to beneﬁt Fuzzy Pawz Animal Rescue and The Idaho Foodbank. Noon-3 p.m. Free. Broadway Veterinary Hospital, 350 E. Linden St., Boise. 208-344-5592. facebook.com.

Food & Drink ICE CREAM FESTIVAL—Celebrate National Ice Cream Day a day early by making homemade ice cream. 1-3 p.m. FREE. Garden City Public Library, 6015 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, 208472-2944, notaquietlibrary.org.

Other BOGUS BASIN STAR PARTY 2019—Join the Boise Astronomical Society for solar, planet, dark sky and deep sky viewing and a constellation tour. Free admission with a canned/dried food or personal care item donation for the Idaho FoodBank. 7-11:30 p.m. FREE. Bogus Basin Simplot Lodge, 2600 N. Bogus Basin Road, Boise. 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 21

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—It’s time once again for the “wildest, fastest show on Earth.” Whether you’re a serious horse enthusiast or just looking to watch cowboys go ﬂying, the Snake River Stampede is the place to be. Noon $10-$42. Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa, snakeriverstampede.com.

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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 by 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.

Comedy GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE!—The Girls are taking the show on the road & performing their favorite episodes! 6-9 p.m. $10-$50. The Egyptian Theatre, 700 West Main Street, Boise, 208-3450454, egyptiantheater.net. THE MORMON AND THE METHHEAD—If the little angel and devil from your shoulders ever hung out without you and made a podcast, this is probably what it would sound like. Equal parts wholesome and horriﬁc, Mormon and the Meth-head is about one unlikely friendship between comics Jessa Reed and Aaron Woodal. 8 p.m. $12-$15. Liquid Laughs, 405 S. 8th 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. 5:15 p.m. Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Boise, 208-322-5000, milb.com.

MONDAY JULY 22 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. 208-334-2844. store.history.idaho.gov.

TUESDAY JULY 23 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. PUPPETEERS FOR FEARS: CATTLE MUTILATION THE MUSICAL!—Puppeteers for Fears, the world’s greatest puppet rock band and comedy troupe, present Cattle Mutilation: The Musical!, a quintessentially northwest story of the generational divide, UFO sightings and the search for Bigfoot. But with puppets. Written by Josh Gross, directed by Katy Curtis, and with live music performed by Derek Deon and the Vaughns. Valid ID required. 8 p.m. $12-$21. Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City, visualartscollective.com.

family entertainment at its best. 8 p.m. $13-$57. Idaho Shakespeare Festival, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. idahoshakespeare.org.

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Film NAPOLEON DYNAMITE: PRESENTED BY THE BOISE FILM FOUNDATION AND PAYETTE BREWING—An exclusive screening of NAPOLEON DYNAMITE! 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.

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. 208334-2844. store.history.idaho.gov

COOKING WITH THE PRESS: BARBECUE CLASS—Join Pitmaster Rob Harding from Pitmaster BarBQue Co. to learn great tips and tricks. 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20-$30. The Boise Spectrum, 7701 W. Overland Road, Boise, 208-465-8147, myidahotix.com.

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 3rd-August 9th. Locations and times vary. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. FREE. Boise Metro Area Parks, Various Locations, Boise, 208336-9643. idahofoodbank.org.

Other STARLAB: ASTRONOMY FAMILY FUN DAY—Join Meridian Public LIbrary for an interactive space experience inside STARLAB, an inﬂatable planetarium from the College of Idaho. Learn about the moon, constellations, planets and more. 1-3 p.m. Free. Meridian Public Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, 208-888-4451, mld.org.

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Literary Arts LIYAH BABAYAN: LIMINAL—Liminal is a glimpse into America’s refugee experience. Discover the space-time of a fragmented identity with a teenage Armenian refugee. 7 p.m. FREE. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. Eighth St., Boise, 208-376-4229, rdbooks.org.

WEDNESDAY JULY 24 Theatre ISF: THE MUSIC MAN—There’s trouble in River City when a fasttalking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. By turning wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is

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MUSIC GUIDE WEDNESDAY JULY 17 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: THE BLACK LILLIES—With Tylor and the Train Robbers. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza

FRIDAY JULY 19 GARTH BROOKS—7 p.m. $87$490. Albertsons Stadium

THE CHARITIES—7-11:30 p.m. $8. The Olympic

THE JOY FORMIDABLE—With The French Tips, and The Phets. 7-11 p.m. $18. The Shredder

GOLDBERG & BARR—7-9:30 p.m. FREE. Old Chicago Downtown

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

PAMELA DEMARCHE—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel

RORY VAN JAMES—8 p.m. TBD. 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

THURSDAY JULY 18 BOB SCHNEIDER—With Carolina Story. 8:30 p.m. $20. Neurolux ERIN HALL—7 p.m. $15-$20. Visual Arts Collective GREAT GARDEN ESCAPE: KUINKA—6 p.m. $8-$12. Idaho Botanical Garden JOSHUA TREE DUO—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel LIVE MUSIC ON THE PATIO: BLAZE AND KELLY—5 p.m. FREE. Firenza Pizza ROB HARDING—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel

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SHON SANDERS BAND—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel THE WEARY TIMES ALBUM RELEASE—With Johnny Boy Kunk. 8:30 p.m. $6-$15. Neurolux

SATURDAY JULY 20 BLUES DIRECTORS—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

LYRICS BORN—with E&J (Eleven and Jason D), and Axiom Tha Wyze. 7 p.m. $15. The Olympic MATT ROOS—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel NEW TRANSIT—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s ROCK THE THEATER: COME TOGETHER—8 p.m. $10. Playhouse Boise SOUL KITCHEN—8 p.m. FREE. O’Michael’s Pub and Grill WILSON ROBERTS—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

SUNDAY JULY 21 100.3 THE X: SHIM—With A Dead Desire, Actual Depiction, and Reverend Otis. 8 p.m. FREE. Knitting Factory

BREAT BAIT—8-11 p.m. FREE. McCleary’s Pub-State St.

BLAZE, KELLY AND FRIENDS—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

CARMEL AND THE CLOSERS—2 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

DAPHNE HERWAY—11 a.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

EALDOR BEALU ALBUM RELEASE—With Cry, and Wend. 8:30 p.m. $5. Neurolux GARTH BROOKS—7 p.m. $87$490. Albertsons Stadium LANCE DUBROC—8 p.m. FREE. Quinn’s Restaurant and Lounge

MONDAY JULY 22 JAZZ MONDAY—VanPaepeghem Quartet. 6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel STILL WOOZY—With Elujay. 8:30 p.m. $12-$14. Neurolux TRAMPLED BY TURTLES—8 p.m. $25-$60. Knitting Factory

TUESDAY JULY 23 BLUES TUESDAY WITH BOISE BLUES SOCIETY: SAWTOOTH BLUES BAND—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel HORSE JUMPER OF LOVE—With Peanut and Flak, and The Enforcers. 8:30 p.m. $8-$10. Neurolux

MICHIGANDER—With Jac Sound. 7 p.m. $10. The Olympic SAWTOOTH SERENADERS—7 p.m. FREE. Barbarian Brewing Downtown Boise Taproom TEENAGE BOTTLEROCKET—7 p.m. $12. The Shredder

ROCKSTAR DISRUPT FESTIVAL: THE USED, THRICE—With Circa Survive, Sum 41, Atreyu, Sleeping With Sirens, Andy Black, Four Year Strong, Memphis May Fire, Juliet Simms, and Hyro The Hero. 1:30 p.m. $40-$55. Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater STEVE EATON—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel

WEDNESDAY JULY 24 ALIVE AFTER FIVE: RIVER WHYLESS—With Lonesome Jetboat Ramblers. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza HAYES CARLL—8:30 p.m. $20. Neurolux

TWANG IS DEAD—With Arthur Lee Land. 8:30 p.m. $12-$15. The Funky Taco UP IS THE DOWN IS THE—With People With Bodies, and Jen Scafﬁdi. 7 p.m. $7. The Olympic

JOHNNY BOY KUNK—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel THE ROCCI JOHNSON BAND—9 p.m. FREE. Humpin’ Hannah’s

MOOD SWING—5 p.m. FREE. Bar 365 at The Riverside Hotel SOULMATES—6 p.m. FREE. Sandbar at The Riverside Hotel WILLIAM ELLIOTT WHITMORE— With Connor Jay Liess. 8:30 p.m. $15-$17. Neurolux

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The Black Lillies is a band born of devastation. Its ﬁrst album, Whiskey Angel (2009), was recorded in the living room of frontman Cruz Contreras after his divorce from Robinella and the split of their band, which they formed in the 90s. While Whiskey Angel was Contreras’ attempt to sort out the wreckage of his relationship, it was also an instant hit for audiences. The band has been rising steadily through the music scene since then, releasing four more albums. Its sound has hopped between Americana, blues, country and even jazz. Stranger to Me (2018) is its latest album; it has the sharp twang of Contreras’ newfound country vocals that merge with the robust guitar shredding of Dustin Schaefer. Despite the bands evolved sound (reminiscent of Randy Travis) the heart of the group prevails and the sound grows on the listener. —Anna Felix With Tylor & the Train Robbers. 5 p.m. FREE. Grove Plaza, downtown Boise, theblacklillies.com. BOISE WEEKLY.COM

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JEWELRY AND COASTERS AT MAVEN BOISE There are a handful of metalworkers and jewelry artists in Boise folks should know by name. Add to their ranks Brigette Nelson, co-owner of Maven Boise, and one of the ﬁnest such artists around. Her work is versatile: A pair of her gold earrings ($38) are a kiss of order against hair of any color, touches of light, geometric elegance that doesn’t bother with tedious symmetry. A chunkier silver necklace ($68) dispenses totally with subtlety, and wears less as an accent than as an eye-grabbing centerpiece. Nelson’s design sensibilities port nicely beyond the body, and on to the home itself. A handful of her paintings and wood sculptures are available at Maven, but so are accessories like plates and coasters ($28) that add huge style points to the coffee table. —Harrison Berry Maven Boise, 928 W. Main St., Unit C, $28 and up. Taken by Instagram user @backgatestudioboise.

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MOWGLI: I am a sweet marshmallow of a guy and all ﬁxed up after being injured! I’ll be lounging in Room 12!

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ASTROLOGY CANCER (June 21-July 22): What would you say if I asked you to tell me who you truly are? I wouldn’t want to hear so much about your titles and awards. I’d be curious about your sacred mysteries, not your literal history. I’d want to know the treasured secrets you talk about with yourself before you fall asleep. I’d ask you to sing the songs you love and describe the allies who make you feel real. I’d urge you to riff on the future possibilities that both scare you and thrill you. What else? What are some other ways you might show me core truths about your irrepressible soul? Now is a good time to meditate on these riddles. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Isaac Asimov wrote a science fiction story about a physicist who masters time travel and summons William Shakespeare into the present time. The Bard enrolls in a night school class about his own plays— and proceeds to flunk the course. Modern ideas and modes of discourse are simply too disorienting to him. He is unable to grasp the theories that centuries’ worth of critics have developed about his work. With this as a cautionary tale, I invite you to time-travel not four centuries into the future, but just ten years. From that vantage point, look back at the life you’re living now. How would you evaluate and understand it? Do you have any constructive criticism to offer? Any insights that could help you plan better for your long-term future? VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The coming weeks will be a favorable time for you to buy yourself toys, change your image for no rational reason, and indulge in an interesting pleasure that you have been denying yourself for no good reason. In addition, I hope you will engage in at least two heart-to-heart talks with yourself, preferably using funny voices and comical body language. You could also align yourself gracefully with cosmic rhythms by dancing more than usual, and by goofing off more than usual, and by wandering in the wilderness and seeking to recapture your lost innocence more than usual. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Although you’ll never find an advertisement for Toyota or Coca Cola or Apple within my horoscope column, you will find hype for spiritual commodities like creativity, love, and freedom. Like everyone else, I’m a huckster. My flackery may be more ethical and uplifting than others’, but the fact is that I still try to persuade you to “buy” my ideas. The moral of the story: Everyone, even the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu, is selling something. I hope that what I’m saying here purges any reluctance you might have about presenting yourself and your ideas in the most favorable light. It’s high time for you to hone your sales pitch; to explain why your approach to life is so wise; to be a forceful spokesperson and role model for the values you hold dear. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are growing almost too fast, but that won’t necessarily be a problem—as long as you don’t expect everyone around you to grow as fast as you. I suspect that you also know almost too much—but I don’t anticipate that will spawn envy and resistance as long as you cultivate a bit of humility. I have an additional duty to report that you’re on the verge of being too attractive for your own good—although you have not yet actually reached the tipping point, so maybe your hyperattractiveness will serve you rather than undermine you. In conclusion, Scorpio, I invite you to celebrate your abundance, but don’t flaunt it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The snow leopards of Central Asia crave a lot of room to wander. Zoologists say that each male prefers its territory to be about 84 square miles, and each female likes to have 44 square miles. I don’t think you’ll require quite that vast a turf in the coming weeks, Sagittarius. But on the other hand, it will be important not to underestimate the spaciousness you’ll need in order to thrive. Give yourself permission to be expansive.

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BY ROB BREZSNY CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “I want to do things so wild with you that I don’t know how to say them.” Author Anaïs Nin wrote that in a letter to her Capricorn lover Henry Miller. Is there anyone you could or should or want to say something like that? If your answer is yes, now is a good time to be so candid and bold. If the answer is no, now would be a good time to scout around for a person to whom you could or should or want to say such a thing. And if you’d like to throw in a bit more enticement, here’s another seductive lyric from Anaïs: “Only the united beat of sex and heart together can create ecstasy.” AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Did you hear the story about the California mom who started a series of forest fires so as to boost her son’s career as a firefighter? She is an apt role model for behavior you should diligently avoid in the coming weeks. It’s unwise and unprofitable for you and yours to stir up a certain kind of trouble simply because it’s trouble that you and yours have become skilled at solving. So how should you use your problem-solving energy, which I suspect will be at a peak? I suggest you go hunting for some very interesting and potentially productive trouble that you haven’t wrangled with before—some rousing challenge that will make you even smarter than you already are. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The heroine of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass is curious, adventurous, and brave. First she follows a well-dressed rabbit down a rabbit hole into an alternate universe. Later she slips through a mirror into yet another parallel reality. Both times, with great composure, she navigates her way through many odd, paranormal, and unpredictable events. She enjoys herself immensely as she deals with a series of unusual characters and unfamiliar situations. I’m going to speculate that Alice is a Pisces. Are you ready for your very own Alice-inWonderland phase? Here it comes!

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ARIES (March 21-April 19): An Aries reader sent me a boisterous email. “I was afraid I was getting too bogged down by my duties,” he said, “too hypnotized by routine, too serious about my problems. So I took drastic action.” He then described the ways he broke out of his slump. Here’s an excerpt: “I gave laughing lessons to a cat. I ate a spider. I conducted a sneezing contest. I smashed an alarm clock with a hammer. Whenever an elderly woman walked by, I called out ‘Hail to the Queen!’ and did a backflip. I gave names to my spoon (Hortense), the table (Beatrice), a fly that was buzzing around (Fallon), and a toothpick (Arturo).” According to my analysis of the astrological omens, Aries, you’d be wise to stage a comparable uprising. TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Welcome home, homegirls and homeboys. After observing all your homesteading in homes away from home, I’m pleased to see you getting curious about the real home brew again. I wonder how many times I’ll say the word “home” before you register the message that it’s high time for you to home in on some homemade, homegrown homework? Now here’s a special note to any of you who may be feeling psychologically homeless or exiled from your spiritual home: the coming weeks will be a favorable time to address that ache and remedy that problem. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The world is full of eternally restless people who seethe with confused desires they don’t understand. Fueled by such unfathomable urges, they are driven in unknown directions to accomplish fuzzy goals. They may be obsessed in ways that make them appear to be highly focused, but the objects of their obsession are impossible to attain or unite with. Those objects don’t truly exist! I have described this phenomenon in detail, Gemini, because the coming months will offer you all the help and support you could ever need to make sure you’re forever free of any inclination to be like that.

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