The Treasure Valley and beyond will celebrate the Fourth of July in grand style this month. Pick a celebration, load up the car with blankets, chairs and a picnic and sit back and enjoy.

A little later in the month when the temperatures are sure to soar, pick a different kind of celebration - a community festival - and learn about lavender, see a rodeo or head for the refreshing cool of the mountains.

FOURTH OF JULY

Boise Celebration, Saturday, July 4:® Gem State Kiwanis pancake breakfast, 7 to 11 a.m. at Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Entertainment, clowns and face painting. $5 general, $4 seniors and children.® We the People Liberty Day Parade, 11 a.m. in Downtown Boise. http://libertydayparade.com.® Capital City Cruise, 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in Downtown Boise. www.rpmprod.com/08_New_Capital_City_Cruise.htm.® Fireworks, 10:15 p.m. at Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd., Boise. Also, celebrate the 50th anniversary of Ann Morrison Park, 3 to 7 p.m., with games, music and a ceremony.

Northwest Motorfest, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 5, Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City: Car show featuring hot rods, muscle cars, antiques and classics. In celebration of the 35th anniversary of "Happy Days," The Fonz (Henry Winkler) and Ralph Malph (Donny Most) will be signing autographs at the Idaho Potato Commission booth, near Gate C. $5 admission, free for ages 6 and younger. www.rpmprod.com.

Family Fourth of July Celebration, 1 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Storey Park, 215 E. Franklin Road, Meridian: Music, inflatables and games. Picnic in the park and enjoy fireworks at dusk. Free. 888-3579.

Middleton Celebration, 6:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, in Middleton: Breakfast at 6:30 a.m., parade at noon, fireworks at dusk. Also, vendors, car show, horseshoe tournament, bingo, and children's activities. www.middletonchamber.org.

Centerville Celebration, 7 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Centerville Idaho Fire Department, 115 Grimes Pass Road: Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon, sprint boat demonstration, live and silent auctions, children's games, food and drinks, fireworks at dusk. Breakfast is $7 general, $5 children 7-10, $3 ages 6 and younger. (208) 392-9633.

Garden Valley Celebration, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Downtown Crouch, Garden Valley: Activities, duck races, parade, fireworks. www.gvchamber.org/index.html.

Community Flag Raising Ceremony, 9 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Bennett Field, Parma.

Ketchum Celebration, Saturday, July 4, Downtown Ketchum: Children's carnival and music by Dallas Alice. Free. www.visitsunvalley.com.

Old Fashioned Family Fun Day, Saturday, July 4, Idaho City: Parade and outhouse race at noon, followed by the reading of the Declaration of Independence, games, food and contests until 4 p.m. Fireworks at dusk. (208) 392-4553, www.myidahocity.com.

Music of the Vine's Bash: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, 2805 Blaine St., Suite 130, Caldwell: Fireworks and music by Almost Dangerous. Reservations recommended. 454-1228.

Stanley Celebration, 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Stanley City Park, top of Airport Road: Kids' parade at 6 p.m., community potluck at 7 p.m., music in the park from 7 to 10 p.m. and fireworks at dusk.

Independence Day Weekend Celebration, 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, July 5, Village Market Park, 200 Main St., Placerville: Pancake breakfast, raffle, children's games. $7 general, $5 children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger; $20 for family of four.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

Snake River Dayz, Thursday, July 9-Saturday, July 18, Nampa: www.snakeriverstampede.com. ® July 9: Kiwanis Steak Fry at Lakeview Park and Downtown Nampa Nights featuring Redstone. ® July 9-12: Carnival in Historic Downtown Nampa.® July 10: "Hot Chili Nights" with chili tasting, street dance, rodeo for kids with free ice cream, goody bags and a carnival.® July 11: Pancake breakfast, sidewalk sales, Snake River Stampede Horse Parade, arts and crafts, Summer Sounds Concert, "Movie Under the Stars."® July 13-14: Buckaroo Breakfast at Idaho Center.® July 14-18: Snake River Stampede, 8 p.m. nightly at Idaho Center, with pre-rodeo activities at 7:15 p.m. and mutton busting at 7:30 p.m. Matinee at 12:30 p.m. July 18.

Eagle Arts Faire, 2 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 10; 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 11; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle: Juried fine art show, demonstrations, music, youth art activities, food, wine tasting. Free. www.eaglearts.org.

Ketchum Arts Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, July 10-12, Sun Valley Festival Meadows, Sun Valley Road: Local artists, music, food, family activities. www.mountainangels.com/kaf.html.

Lakeside Lavender Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, Lakeside Lavender Farm, 1003 W. Locust Lane, Nampa: Lavender products and plants for sale; culinary, craft and informational classes; music by A Muse's Willy; lavender-inspired gourmet lunch by Brick 29 Bistro (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until sold out); and lavender ice cream. Free. 466-0523, www.lakesidelavender.com.

Lavender Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, Silver Fox Farm, 1825 Sunset, Emmett: Lavender culinary creations and products; cut lavender bouquets and lavender lunches available for purchase. Free. 365-4424.

San Inazio Festival, Friday-Sunday, July 31-Aug. 2, Downtown Boise: Honors St. Ignatius of Loyola, the patron saint of Basques. Music, games, dancing and food. www.basquecenter.com.

FARMERS MARKETS

Eagle Saturday Market, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 4 through Oct. 31, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle: www.eaglearts.org.

Meridian Farmers Market and Bazaar, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 4 through Sept. 26, Ustick Marketplace II, 3630 N. Eagle Road, Meridian: Family activities, fresh produce, specialty foods and artisan crafts. 376-2610.

Nampa Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 4 through Oct. 31, 12th Avenue South and 1st Street, Nampa: www.nampafarmersmarket.com.

Capital City Public Market, 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, 8th Street between Bannock and Main streets and The Grove Plaza, Downtown Boise: Local produce, specialty foods, wine, baked goods, arts for kids, local artisans and artists. www.capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

FOOD AND WINE

Sun Valley Center Wine Auction, Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, Sun Valley: Benefit for the center. (208) 726-9491, Ext. 10; www.sunvalleycenter.org.® July 23: 12 vintner dinner at private residences. $600.® July 24: Wine auction gala at Dollar Mountain Lodge. $500.® July 24: Reidel wine symposium at the Sun Valley Inn. $125.® July 25: Wine tasting extravaganza at Dollar Mountain Lodge. $40.® July 25: Wine picnic and concert at Warm Springs Ranch Resort. $80.

HOME AND GARDEN

Ada County Pond Tour, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 18, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Boise and Meridian homes: Sponsored by Idaho Water Garden and Koi Society. $10, free for children 14 and younger. Tickets available at Zamzows, Aquatic Systems and Shoakoi, Fancy Fins and Tranquility Ponds. 323-1454.

Idaho Green Expo, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St.: Environmentally friendly products and services; information on leading healthier and more sustainable lives. Free. www.idahogreenexpo.org.

MOVIES

Cable One Movie Night in Meridian, dusk Fridays, July 3 through Aug. 28, Settlers Park, Ustick and Meridian roads: Take lawn chairs and blankets and enjoy family movies on an inflatable screen. Free. www.meridiancity.org/Departments.aspx?id=222.

This month:® July 3: "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"® July 10: "Hotel for Dogs"® July 17: "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D" (free 3D glasses to the first 2,000 people)® July 24: "The Princess Bride"® July 31: "Kung Fu Panda"

MUSIC

Alive After Five, 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 1 through Sept. 30, The Grove Plaza, southwest of 8th and Main streets, Boise: Music, food, beer garden and vendors. Free. www.downtownboise.org. This month:® July 1: Culver City Dub Collective, Low-Fi® July 8: EOE, Bo-Do Brothers® July 15: Carrie Rodriguez, Joshua Tree® July 22: Head For the Hills, Matt Hopper® July 29: Dale Watson, Gizzard Stone

Thursday Nights Live, 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, The Waterfront, 3050 N. Lake Harbor, Boise: Music, food and drink. Free. 713-1482.® July 2: Voice of Reason® July 9: Ben Burdick Trio with Amy Weber® July 16: James Orr and Benyarow and the Common Wealth® July 23: Dan Costello and Leta® July 30: Arts West Jazz

Downtown Nampa Nights, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, July 2 through Sept. 3, corner of 1st Street South and 12th Avenue South, Nampa: Music, food and drink. Free. This month: ® July 2: The SoulCats® July 9: Redstone® July 16: Blaze 'n' Kelly® July 23: Straightaway® July 30: Suns of the Beach

Great Garden Escape Concert Series, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 2 through Sept. 24 (6 to 9 p.m. August/September), Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise: Take blankets or lawn chairs and a picnic or enjoy food and drink from Highlands Hollow, local wineries and more. $10 general, $8 members, $6 children 4-12. 343-8649. This month:® July 2: David Robert King® July 9: Signature Sound® July 16: Headwaters Band® July 23: Ben Burdick Trio with Amy Weber® July 30: Kim Stocking Band

Music from Stanley Concert Series, 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays, July 5 through Sept. 6, Redfish Lake Lodge, Stanley: http://musicfromstanley.com. This month:® July 5: James Dean Kindle and the East Oregon Playboys with Thomas Paul® July 12: Carrie Rodriguez with Bearfoot® July 19: Ben Bedford® July 26: Gizzard Stone with James Coberly Smith

Josh Ritter, 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, July 14-15, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise: $24, available at Boise Co-op, The Record Exchange or Egyptian's box office, 387-1273. $26 day of show.® July 14: Performs with his full band with Blind Pilot opening.® July 15: Performs solo acoustic set accompanied by a string quartet from the Boise Philharmonic. Tift Merritt opens.

Summer Music Festival, 6 to 11 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, Roseberry Performance Center, 13131 Farm to Market Road, Donnelly: Featuring JJ Grey & Mofro, Mike Marshall, Darol Anger, Vasen, Shook Twins, Equaleyes, Shanti and more. $13 for July 16, $15 for July 17-18; $40 for three-day pass, free for children 12 and younger. www.thesummermusicfestival.com.

Rock the Mountain XII, 2 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, and 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, Rye Flats, near Mile Marker 8 on Grimes Creek Road, Centerville: Camping/music festival with 44 bands. $20 per person, free for children 12 and younger. 841-2569, www.rockthemountain.net.

Northern Rockies Folk Festival, Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1, Hop Porter Park, 209 W. Bullion St., Hailey: Two-day blowout: The Blasters, The Gourds, Olin and the Moon, Brave Combo, Ryebender, the Kim Stocking Band and more. www.nrff.net.

THEATER

Starlight Mountain Theatre's "The Boy Friend," 8 p.m. with pre-show at 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, and July 6, 9, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30, Starlight Mountain Amphitheatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Garden Valley: $13-$22 Fridays-Saturdays, $9-$18 Mondays-Thursdays. July 21 is $10 night. ICTickets. 342-2187, www.starlightmt.org.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival's "The Comedy of Errors," Wednesday, July 1, and July 4-5, 14-15, 18-19 and 23-24. Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sundays at 7 p.m., ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise: Twin brothers and their twin servants are reunited after three decades apart. $28-$38 Fridays-Saturdays, $21-$29 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org

Starlight Mountain Theatre's "Annie Get Your Gun," 8 p.m. with pre-show at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, July 2, and July 7, 10, 13, 16, 22, 25, 28 and 31, Starlight Mountain Amphitheatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Garden Valley: $13-$22 Fridays-Saturdays, $9-$18 Mondays-Thursdays. July 7 and 28 are $10 nights. ICTickets. 342-2187, www.starlightmt.org.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival's "The Seagull," 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, July 2-3, (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise: $21-$38. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.

Starlight Mountain Theatre's "Footloose," 8 p.m. with pre-show at 7:45 p.m. Friday, July 3, and July 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23 and 29, Starlight Mountain Amphitheatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Garden Valley: $13-$22 Fridays-Saturdays, $9-$18 Mondays-Thursdays. ICTickets. 342-2187, www.starlightmt.org.

Starlight Mountain Theatre's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," 8 p.m. with pre-show at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Starlight Mountain Amphitheatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Garden Valley: $13-$22. ICTickets, 442-3232. 342-2187, www.starlightmt.org.

Alley Repertory Theater's "Plays from the Alley," 7:30 p.m. Mondays, July 6, 13, 20 and 27, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City: Semi-staged reading series of new plays by local, emerging playwrights. $7 per reading, $24 for the series, at the door or at www.alleyrep.org. 388-4278.® July 6: "Head," by Oliver Russell Stoddard ® July 13: "Catherine," by June Daniels® July 20: "Inflection Point," by Greg Hampikian® July 27: "Cocktails at the Fisher's," by Kelly Broiche

Idaho Shakespeare Festival's "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," previews Friday, July 10; opening night Saturday, July 11; family night Sunday, July 12. Performances July 16-17, 21-22, 25-26. Tuesdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sundays at 7 p.m., ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise: One stormy Christmas Eve, Edwin Drood mysteriously disappears. An audience vote determines the outcome of the story. $28-$38 Fridays-Saturdays, $21-$29 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (July 10): $23 reserved, $16 general. Family night (July 12): $29 reserved, $21 general, $12 children 6-17. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org

Boise Parks & Recreation and Boise Little Theater's "Annie Jr.," 7:30 p.m. July 23-25 and 30-31, with 2 p.m. matinees July 26 and Aug. 1, Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St.: A special 10th anniversary celebration/gala fundraiser is July 23 for the Posluszny Scholarship Fund. 342-5104.

SPORTS

Boise Hawks Baseball, Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City: $6-$10. 322-5000. ® vs. Eugene Emeralds, 7:35 p.m. Saturday, July 4, and 7:15 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday, July 5-8.® vs. Yakima Bears, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 15-17.® vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, 7:15 p.m. Saturday-Wednesday, July 18-22.® vs. Vancouver Canadians, 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, July 29.

Boise Burn Arena Football, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $15-$50. Qwest Arena box office, 331-8497.® vs. Tri-Cities Fever, 7:10 p.m. Saturday, July 11.® vs. Spokane Shock, 7:10 p.m. Saturday, July 25.

OTHER EVENTS

H2Overload, 7:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays, June 3 through Aug. 28, Roaring Springs Water Park, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian: Entertainment nightly. $14.99 plus tax. 884-8842, www.roaringsprings.com.

ONE-TIME EVENTS HAPPENING THIS MONTH

From Snoop Dogg to Pat Benatar to Bars Under the Stars, there's a concert or show for you this month.

And if music isn't your thing, surely you could catch "Kung Fu Panda" at Movies Under the Stars or watch the racing drama of the Twilight Criterium. There's a little something for everyone in this, the hottest month of the year.

JULY 2

First Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. July 2, Downtown Boise: Gallery stroll with multiple venues and events. Free admission to the Boise Art Museum from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. www.downtownboise.org.

Ice Cream Zoofari, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive: Animal feedings, stories and a hot dog, chips, drink and an ice cream treat. $7.50 general, $6 children, $3.50 for ages 3 and younger and Friends of Zoo Boise annual pass holders. 384-4125.

Finn Riggins, 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, The Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise: Opening: Low-Fi, The Very Most. $5 at the door. 385-0111.

Chicharones, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: Opening: DJ Zone, Curtis Plum, Randolph McTools, Sir Realest. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $10 at the door.

JULY 3

Sorry For Partying, 4 p.m. Friday, July 3, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise: Featuring Reckless Kelly with Muzzie and Billy Braun, Jeremiah James, Pinto Bennett, Joshua Tree. $25. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $30 day of show, $10 children younger than 12. Outlaw Field Summer Concert Series tickets: $110-$150 for all four shows.

Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, 8 p.m. Friday, July 3, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: Opening: Jennifer Lynn. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $10 at the door.

JULY 6

The Artery Foundation Tour 2009, 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 6, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: With Emarosa, Our Last Night, In Fear and Faith, Burden of a Day, I See Stars, Broadway. $13. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $15 at the door.

Albino, 8 p.m. Monday, July 6, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: $12. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $14 day of show.

JULY 9

Evening in the Garden, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 9, FarWest Garden Center, 5728 W. State St., Boise: Wine tasting, music, silent auction and appetizers. Benefit for Boise Valley Habitat for Humanity. $20 advance, $25 at the door. 853-4000.

Jerry Fee, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Apple Horse, Nate Fowler, Darling Disaster, Josh Cremer Trio. $6. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Girl in a Coma, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: Opening: Miss Derringer. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $10 at the door.

JULY 10

Bars Under the Stars, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 10, Old Idaho Penitentiary, 2445 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise: Prison-themed tours, happy hour to the tunes of the Rockin' Hippies and mess hall food from Highlands Hollow. Benefit for Old Idaho Penitentiary. $50 per person; $60 includes late-night flashlight tour. 334-2844.

JULY 11

Scavenger Hunt, Dinner and Auction, sign up for the hunt at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Ketchum Town Plaza: The hunt kicks off at 4:30 p.m., followed by drinks, dinner and live and silent auctions at The Community School, 181 Dollar Road, Sun Valley. Race through Ketchum solving clues to win the Golden Sneaker Award. Benefit for Lee Pesky Learning Center. $150 per person. 333-0008.

The Jim Rose Circus vs. Jake "The Snake" Roberts, 9 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $15. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JULY 13

A "Night of Music," 4 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, Hailey: Walk the downtown business core along Main Street and several adjoining streets and enjoy a variety of free music. (208) 788-0939.

Far-Less, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 13, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: With Abandon Kansas, Paper Mache, saveyoursorrows, Self Conclusion, Broke City. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JULY 14

Carrie Rodriguez, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, The Mint, 116 S. Main St., Hailey: Opening: Tift Merritt. $15, available at Note's Music in Hailey, Atkinson's in Ketchum and Hailey or www.brownpapertickets.com. $18 at the door.

Kenny Chesney, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: Opening: Miranda Lambert, Lady Antebellum. $31.50, $51.50 and $81.50. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.

Pat Benatar, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Neil Giraldo. $38.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $40 day of show.

JULY 15

Trivium, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: From Sword to Sunrise, Kryterium. $16. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $17 day of show.

Wayne "The Train" Hancock, 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, The Grizzly Rose, 1124 Front St., Boise: $12, available at Boise Co-op, The Record Exchange or www.brownpapertickets.com. $15 at the door.

JULY 16

G. Love & Special Sauce, 5 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Elkhorn Village, Badeyana Drive, Sun Valley: $37.50. www.elkhornconcerts.com.

Reverend Horton Heat, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Nekromantix. $18. TicketWeb. $20 day of show.

JULY 17

Lacuna Coil, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 17, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Kill Hannah, Seventh Void, Dommin. $16. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $18 day of show.

JULY 18

Twilight Criterium, 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Downtown Boise: Watch more than 100 cyclists compete for the $20,000 purse in cash and merchandise. www.downtownboise.org.

DoggiePawMoosa, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 18, The Blue Moose Cafe, 79 E. Aikens Road, Eagle: Dog and family friendly event with music, games, a costume contest for children, owner-dog look-a-like contest, live and silent auctions and food. Benefit for SNIP (Spay Neuter Idaho Pets). $25, available at Blue Moose or www.snipidaho.org.

"Kung Fu Panda," Movies Under the Stars, 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: Family movie on an inflatable screen. Boise Parks and Recreation will provide activities for kids before the movie. Take a picnic or buy from vendors. www.boiseschoolsfoundation.com.

Bobcat Goldthwait, 9:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Comedian. $15 standing, $20 general. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JULY 19

Snoop Dogg, 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa: Headlines the "Blazed and Confused" tour with Slightly Stoopid, Stephen Marley, Mickey Avalon. $39.50. ICTickets, 422-3232. $42 day of show.

Jonny Lang, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $28.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $31 day of show.

JULY 21

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S.: $32-$40. ICTickets, 442-3232. $37-$45 day of show.

JULY 23

The Reuseum BEAMbot Workshop, 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Meridian Library, 1326 W. Cherry Lane: Build a BEAMbot (Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics and Mechanics) out of items like old cell phones, pagers, CD and DVD players, VCRs and audio cassette players. Participants need to take a small electronic device to disassemble and use for parts. For ages 12 and older, as well as children ages 8-11 if accompanied by a parent. Free. Register: 888-4461.

Sonic Youth, 8 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $22. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $23.50 day of show.

JULY 24

Cowboy Junkies, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, Woodriver Cellars, 3705 N. Idaho 16, Eagle: Opening: Son Volt. $29, available at Boise Co-op, The Record Exchange or www.brownpapertickets.com. $32 at the door.

David Andrews Band, 8 p.m. Friday, July 24, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Travis McDaniel Band, Bill Coffey. $12. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JULY 25

Sawtooth Music Festival, noon to midnight Saturday, July 25, Pioneer Park, Stanley: Featuring Jenny Owen Youngs, Thao With the Get Down Stay Down, Low-Fi, Elephant Revival, Portland Cello Project, Hillfolk Noir, Free Peoples, Matti Sand and others. Plus fire show by the Fire Kittens and DeLights. $25 advance, $30 day of show, $20 seniors, free for children 12 and younger. www.sawtoothmusicfestival.com.

JULY 26

Journey, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: Opening: Heart. $47, $57 and $67. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.

Theory of a Deadman, 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Cavo. $20. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $22 day of show.

JULY 27

Indigo Girls, 7 p.m. Monday, July 27, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise: Opening: David Ryan Harris. Part of the Outlaw Field Summer Concert Series. $25 and $35. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Clutch: 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Baroness, Lionize. $18. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $22 day of show.

JULY 28

Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra, 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $26. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JULY 29

Lyle Lovett and his Large Band, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise: Part of the Outlaw Field Summer Concert Series. $35 and $50. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

JULY 31

Seniors Arts & Crafts Festival, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 31, Capitol Park, 601 W. Jefferson St., Boise: Vendors needed. 384-4256.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival's "Twelfth Night," previews 8 p.m. Friday, July 31, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise: Twins Viola and Sebastian are separated by a shipwreck and land on a foreign shore, each thinking the other is dead. $23 reserved, $16 general. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.

Tracy Lawrence, 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, Vale Rodeo Arena, 515 Longfellow St. S., Vale, Ore.: $25-$30. www.valechamber.com.