The chill is in the air and the holidays are over, but there is still plenty to do in the Valley to warm up your life.

This month you can walk with dinosaurs in Nampa, catch up with the Idaho Stampede, get taken in by "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" at the Morrison Center, party with the Wailers and oh, yea, there's that big party in McCall.

As always, if you don't see your event listed here, go to Events.IdahoStatesman.com and click on "Add an Event." We will include it in our calendars.

FRIDAY

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Bakersfield Jam, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

Idaho Folklore Society New Year's Square Dance, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2, at Idaho Outdoor Association Grange Hall, 3401 Brazil St., Boise: Live music and instruction provided before every dance. $5 general, $3 members, $4 seniors and students, $2 children younger than 12. 323-7654.

SATURDAY

Steak and All-You-Can-Eat Crab Feed, 6 p.m. social hour, 7 p.m. dinner Saturday, Jan. 3, O'Connor Field House, 2201 E. Blaine St., Caldwell: No-host bar, auction and dancing until midnight with live music to benefit Caldwell High School boys basketball and American Legion baseball. $25. 861-8598 or 867-2709.

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Austin Toros, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

TUESDAY

LoudWriters Poetry Workshop, 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, Woman of Steel Gallery, 3460 Chinden Blvd., Garden City: Monthly performance poetry workshop and slam with Boston-based poet Maxwell Kessler.

The Wailers, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Tomorrow's Bad Seeds. $20. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $22 at the door.

WEDNESDAY

Black and White, Jun Kaneko party, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Jan. 7, Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, 345-8330: No-host bar, hors d'oeurves and a performance by Balance Dance Co. Black and white attire optional. $10 general; free for members. www.BoiseArtMuseum.org.

JAN. 8

Boise State Men's Basketball vs. San Jose State, 7:05 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 8, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766.

Asleep at the Wheel, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Andy Byron and the Lost River Band. $23.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $26 at the door.

JAN. 9

Cadillac Sky, 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 9, at Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S.: Bluegrass. $15 general, $10 children at ICTickets, 442-3232; Nampa Civic Center, 468-5555; and www.NampaCivicCenter.com.

Brubeck Brothers Quartet, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Sun Valley Opera House: Jazz with the sons of Dave Brubeck. $30 general, $25 for Sun Valley Center for the Arts members, $30 general. (208) 726-9491, Ext. 10; www.SunValleyCenter.org.

Heibarger, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: 2AM Logic, Actual Deception, Inepogy, Ember Rose. $6. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JAN. 10

Meditation Retreat with dharma teacher Dana Marsh, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Whispering Lotus, 2912 Pleasanton Ave., Boise: $35 suggested donation. Register at www.HeartOfDharma.org.

Boise Philharmonic Sounds Like Fun! 10:30 a.m. and noon, Saturday, Jan. 10, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise: Learn about percussion at this family concerts series. $7 general, $5 seniors and children, $30 family. 344-7849 and www.BoisePhilharmonic.org.

Boise State Men's Basketball vs. University of Hawaii, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766.

JAN. 12

Boise State Women's Basketball vs. University of Hawaii, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors, at the door. 426-4737.

Paula Nelson, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Pengilly's Saloon, 513 W. Main St., Boise: Soulful singer-songwriter. $10 advance, $12 at the door. 345-6344.

JAN. 14

Gloria Steinem, Sun Valley Center for the Arts Lecture Series, 7p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Road, Ketchum: Activist and author, Steinem will speak as part of the center's Domestic Life exhibit that explores the changing dynamic of American home life. $25 general, $20 for members at (208) 726-9491, ext. 10. www.SunValleyCenter.org.

JAN. 15

Potluck Slide Show for Local Artists, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, The Hailey Center, part of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 314 S. 2nd Ave.: Local artists share images of their work in an informal setting. Potluck is open to anyone; slide-show participation is limited to the first 10 who register by Friday, Jan. 9, at (208) 726-9491, ext. 10. www.SunValleyCenter.org.

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Reno Bighorns, 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 15, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

JAN. 16

Ron White, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: Comedian Ron "Tater Salad" White is one of the best known from the Blue-Collar Comedy crowd. $42.75. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

Pepper, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $16. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JAN. 17

SMP 2009, 5 p.m. to 1:45 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, Reef, 125 S. 6th St., Boise: A ticketed red-carpet costume party with dinner and dancing. The event will be streamed live over the internet. $20. Check out Grove Hotel stay packages at www.SMPBoise.com.

Dirty Rooster Lollipop, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Malachi. $6. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Carrie Rodriguez, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at The Grizzly Rose, 1124 W. Front St., Boise: Opening: KaiserCartel. $12, available at Record Exchange and Boise Co-op. $15 day of show.

JAN. 19

As I Lay Dying, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Opening: Protest the Hero, The Human Abstract, Mychildren Mybride. $17. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JAN 21

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Albuquerque Thunderbirds: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

(hed) P.E., 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Kutt Kalhoun, The Dirtball, Potluck, DGAF, Knothead. $17. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

The Meat Puppets, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, The Grizzly Rose, 1124 W. Front St., Boise: Opening: The Shaky Hands. $15, at Record Exchange and Boise Co-op. $18 day of show.

JAN. 22

Jerry Seinfeld, 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: $62 and $77. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

Boise State Men's Basketball vs. New Mexico State University: 7:05 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766, or at the door.

FRIDAY, JAN. 23

Boise Philharmonic Back Stage with the Artists, noon Friday, Jan. 23, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise: Discussion with music director Robert Franz about the upcoming concert. Free. Reserve a box lunch for $6.50 at 344-7849.

Boise State Women's Basketball vs. New Mexico State, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors. 426-4737.

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Colorado 14ers, 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

An Dochas and the Haran Irish Dancers, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell: Traditional Irish music and dance fused with rock and folk. $12-$18 general, $8-$12 students. 459-3405, www.CaldwellFineArts.org.

Matt Hopper and the Roman Candles, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Shoemaker Brothers, The Devil Whale, Somewhere in the Middle, Avenue. $6. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Treasure Valley Community College's Performing Arts Department Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, Meyer-McLean Theatre, 676 S.W. 5th Ave., Ontario: Fundraiser for Performing Arts Student Scholarship. $5 admission. (541) 881-8822, Ext. 264.

JAN. 24

Robbie Burns Night, 6 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) Saturday, Jan. 24, DoubleTree Riverside, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Garden City: The Boise Caledonian Society will celebrate the 106th birthday of poet Robert Burns with a traditional dinner, the Boise Highlanders and others. $27 general, $12 ages 4 to 11 at Wee Bit O' Scotland, 4501 Emerald St., 331-5675, Boise. Advance tickets required by Jan. 20.

Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech, 2:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766, or at the door.

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Fort Wayne Mad Ants, 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

Underground Uprising 2, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Featuring Jason DeVore of Authority Zero with Aces & Eights, The Useless, Casket Chronicles, Upinatem. $7. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JAN. 25

Boise State Women's Basketball vs. Louisiana Tech, 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors, at the door. 426-4737.

JAN. 27

Marc Broussard, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Jessie Baylin, Josh Hoge. $14. TicketWeb, 466-8499; $16 at the door.

JAN. 28

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Erie BayHawks, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $7-$20. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.

Ska Is Dead IV, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Featuring The Toasters, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Monkey, Deals Gone Bad. $14. TicketWeb, 466-8499; $16 at the door.

JAN. 30

Kevin Kirk & Onomatopoeia: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise: Jazz fusion band with an orchestra of members and alumni of the Treasure Valley Youth Symphony. $25 at www.kevinkirk.net or call 345-9116.

Bengt Washburn and Friends, 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Comedy show. $12. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JAN. 31

Discover Engineering Day, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Boise State University College of Engineering, 1375 University Drive: Wide variety of activities for preschool through high school ages. Meet Idaho's teacher in space, former astronaut Barbara Morgan. Free. http://coen.boisestate.edu/DiscoverEngineering.

Bald Eagle Days Celebration, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Idaho Shakespeare Festival Interpretive Site, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise: Free, Get an up close look at America's national symbol. Presentations with live birds of prey and hands-on educational activities. Full schedule at http://baldeagledays.blogspot.com.

Boise Philharmonic Sounds Like Fun! 10:30 a.m. and noon Saturday, Jan. 31, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise: This family concert features string instruments. $7 general, $5 seniors and children, $30 family. 344-7849.

Opera Idaho's Mardi Gras Masked Ball, 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Arid Club, 1137 W. River St., Boise: Benefit event with Costumes, food, drinks, dancing, silent and live auctions. $150 per person. 345-3531.

Floydshow, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Pink Floyd tribute band. $5. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $8 at the door.

Dana Oland: 377-6442