Every Friday through the summer, I am posting a roundup of weekend events happening in the Treasure Valley that are perfect for families. If there's an event I haven't listed, please feel free to post in the comments section below.
Have you been holding out for the crowds to die down to take the family to see "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" in theaters? Or do you want to see it again? The IdahoStatesman.com weekend contest will be giving away two movie passes to 10 people to see the movie at any Treasure Valley Edwards Theater. The passes can only be used Monday through Thursday, weekends and holidays are excluded.
Go to IdahoStatesman.com/promotions to enter both Saturday and Sunday.
BOISE
Boise Hawks - Friday, Saturday and Sunday
vs. Yakima Bears: 7:15 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$12. 322-500, www.boisehawks.com.
vs. Spokane Indians: 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$12. 322-500, www.boisehawks.com.
Run wild at Zoo Boise - Saturday
Kids ages 3-12 are invited to get moving at a fun run at the zoo to benefit its “Bear Necessities” campaign. Two race distances are available: 1 mile and a quarter-mile. Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt, after-party, breakfast at Zoo Boise and participant admission to the zoo. Race packets will be available July 22 at the zoo.
Check-in at 8 a.m. and race at 9 a.m. July 23, Zoo Boise, 355 E. Julia Davis Drive. www.zooboise.org.
MERIDIAN
CableONE Movie Night in Meridian -- Friday
Grab your family and bring your lawn chairs and blankets for movie night at Settlers Park in Meridian. Tonight (Friday, July 22), enjoy 'Despicable Me' on the huge inflatable movie screen. All movies start at dusk.
NAMPA
Snake River Stampede - Friday and Saturday (There will be a Family Day Saturday Matinee
The 96th Snake River Stampede Rodeo continues Saturday and Sunday. You’ll see some of the best rodeo athletes in the country compete in saddle and bareback bronc riding, bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing and other events.
Find a complete schedule at www.snakeriverstampede.com.
SNAKE RIVER STAMPEDE: July 22-23. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:15 p.m. pre-rodeo events, 7:30 p.m. mutton busting, 8 p.m. rodeo, Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $13-$35. ICTickets. www.snakeriverstampede.com.
Family Day - Saturday matinee (no alcohol served) 12:30 p.m. July 23. 11 a.m. doors, 11:30 a.m. junior rodeo events, noon mutton busting. $10-$20. Discounts for seniors and children.
RIGGINS
Riggins’ Hot Summer Nights
Families can enjoy some fun in the sun with food, a beer garden and games, plus cool off at the waterslide. There also will be a talent show at 7 p.m. Friday. Saturday’s activities include a car show from 4 to 8 p.m. and music by J.R. and The Stingrays from 9 p.m. to midnight. Admission is $5 per person or $20 per family, free for children younger than 6.
4 p.m. July 22-23, Riggins City Park, 1027 N. Main St. www.rigginsidaho.com.
IN THEATERS
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action
What it’s about: A scrawny, patriotic chap is turned into a supersoldier to battle the Nazis.
The kid attractor factor: It’s a comic-book adaptation, a period piece — and stars the eternally cool Chris Evans.
Good lessons/bad lessons: “If you start running (from a fight), they never let you stop.”
Violence: Quite a bit, with a smattering of blood
Language: Apparently, there was no cursing during World War II.
Sex: Some pretty serious come-ons from ladies in uniform.
Drugs: None
Parents’ advisory: More squeaky-clean than most comic-book adaptations, suitable for all ages.
FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS
Rating: R for some violent content and brief sexuality
What it’s about: A couple of attractive young careerists meet and try to fall into bed without falling in love.
The kid attractor factor: Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis in a movie from the guy who did “Easy A.”
Good lessons/bad lessons: Fall in love with your best friend and the falling into bed part works itself out.
Violence: Lots of snowboarder threats, but none carried out
Language: Oodles of profane words profanely performed.
Sex: Don’t you know it.
Drugs: Alcohol is consumed.
Parents’ advisory: Not for anybody who doesn’t know what the title means, or for anybody under 16, though it does a good job of deglamorizing Hollywood romances and movie love scenes.
Roger Moore, The Orlando Sentinel
FIND EVEN MORE THINGS TO DO
Find even more family-friendly events using our entertainment calendar here
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