Thursday, Sept. 1
Boise Contemporary Theater Season Opening Celebration
6 p.m., Boise Contemporary Theater, $100, cocktails, dinner, silent and live auction and the traditional one-night-only exclusive performance. Call office, 331-9224 ext. 205, for tickets and information. http://bctheater.org
Saturday, Sept. 3
Capital City Public Market Harvest Moon Dinner
6 p.m., Grove Plaza, $100, only 100 seats available; multi-course local food dinner and Idaho wines prepared by local chefs; there's also an auction; tickets available online or at the City Market Info Booth, 345-9287 www.seeyouatthemarket.com
Sept. 3
Autism Society 2nd Annual Treasure Valley Motorcycle Rally for Autism
Check website for morning start time and more details. Will start from Harley Davidson in Meridian. www.asatvc.org
Sept. 3
Boise Elks Fall Fashion Show
Noon-3 p.m., Boise Elks Lodge, $8, fashion show hosted by Elkettes, Western theme, 377-2763 www.boiseelks.org
Sunday, Sept. 4
Moser Community Health Clinic BBQ
5 p.m., Armstrong City Park, Cascade, $20/person, $10/children under 12, $35/couple, $50/families; brisket BBQ, live music by River Rock Band, entertainment by the Poi Fire Dancers, auction items that include river trips and plane rides; benefits the free health clinic; 208-634-6655
Friday, Sept. 9
Women's and Children's Alliance Centennial Gala
6 p.m., Boise Centre, $150/person, $2,000/corporate table; celebrate 100 years with a four-course dinner, live and silent auction, live jazz by Emily Braden and more; cocktail casual. 343-3688 ext. 11 www.wcaboise.org
Friday-Sunday, Sept. 9-11
Boise Art Museum 57th Annual Art In The Park
10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, Julia Davis Park; more than 200 artist booths, live entertainment, food, children’s activities and more; 345-8330 ext. 14 www.boiseartmuseum.org
Saturday, Sept. 10
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network PurpleStride Boise
8 a.m. registration, 10 a.m. opening ceremony; Ann Morrison Park Old Timer's Shelter; $25/adult, $5/ages 3-12, $35/virtual participant, $5 more/day of race, free/pancreatic cancer survivors; www.kintera.org
Sept. 10
Genesis World Mission Imagine Concert
7 p.m., Morrison Center, $25/$35/$45, Beatles tribute concert, benefits Garden City Community Clinic; tickets at Morrison Center, Select-a-Seat or 426-1110 http://genesisworldmission.org
Sept. 10
Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho 4th Annual Sharon's Ride.Run.Walk
9:30 a.m., Barber Park, $10/includes hat, no fee/no hat, pledge walk, BBQ lunch, music and family activities, including bounce house, 344-4340 http://epilepsyidaho.org
Sept. 10
Holy Nativity Episcopal Church Indoor Yard Sale
8 a.m.-2 p.m., 828 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, yard sale items and refreshments
Sept. 10
Wish Granters 1st Annual Stallion Services Auction
Dusty Acres arena, 16973 S. Vista Ave., stud service auction, 377-9029 www.wishgranters.org
Sept. 10
BUGS Harvest Grill Dinner
6 p.m., 4821 Franklin Road, $60, dinner, drinks, garden tours, silent auction and live music; dinner prepared by Red Feather's Alex Cardoza, 209-891-GROW (4769) www.boiseurbangardenschool.org
Sept. 10
Run Fido Run 2nd Annual Doggie Dash 5K Run/Walk
10 a.m., Eagle Island State Park, $30, $35/after Sept. 5, $5/park entrance fee per vehicle, race your dog against Zee the Zamzows Tee Dog, famous for his role at BSU football games; benefits local humane organizations; register online www.runfidorun.org
Sunday, Sept. 11
SNIP Dog Days of Summer Black Dog Walk
Noon, Ram Restaurant, free, raffle, dog events, brings attention to black dog syndrome, 968-1338 http://snipidaho.org
Thursday, Sept. 15
Terry Reilly Health Services Eat, Drink and Be Healthy
5:30 p.m., Barber Park Event and Education Center, $100/person, tables of 8 available; celebration of local food and wine, wine wheel, live, silent and reverse auctions; special guests Janie Burns and Guy Hand discuss "What's Cooking in Our Local Food System?" 318-1258 www.trhs.org
Sept. 15
Salvation Army of Treasure Valley 21st Annual Harvest Gala
6 p.m., Boise Hotel & Conference Center, 3300 Vista Avenue, $25, spaghetti dinner, silent auction, live music by The Boise Chordsmen, guest speaker is Deborah Watts, Trail Wind Elementary School principal, master of ceremonies is KBOI-TV's Vin Crosby; benefits the Marian Pritchett School for girls at the Booth Memorial Campus, 383-4235
Friday, Sept. 16
Trinity Fellowship Church Ice Cream Social & Basket Raffle
7 p.m., Trinity Fellowship Church, 300 N. Latah, $2/basket raffle tickets, $5/quilt raffle tickets, benefits the Trinity Fellowship Marriage Renewal Retreat, 384-1941 www.trinityboise.org
Sept. 16
Capstone Missions Casino Night
6 p.m., Basque Center, $25, $40/couple, poker, blackjack, craps, roulette, live and silent auction, drawings and a Mexican buffet dinner by El Gallo Giro; entertainment by Ballet Folklorico Mexico Lindo and Mariachi Tleyotitzin; tickets purchased by Sept. 1 receive additional gaming chips; 863-8786 or 658-4491 www.capstonemissions.org
Sept. 16
META (Micro Enterprise Training & Assistance) 2nd Annual Dividends Through Diversity 5:30 p.m., Barber Park Education & Event Center, $60/by Sept. 2, $75/after Sept. 2; 2nd annual dinner and awards ceremony honors four business owners who have provided dividends to the community through ethnic and product diversity; international dinner and raffle, 336-5533 ext. 237 www.metaidaho.org
Sept. 16
Saint Alphonsus Project Haiti Dinner: The Recovery Continues
6 p.m., celebration mass, 7 p.m., Haitian buffet dinner, Saint Alphonsus rooftop garden (mass) and McCleary Auditorium (dinner); Father Rick Frechette talks about Haiti's continuing recovery from the 2010 earthquake, 367-3997 www.saintalphonsus.org/Foundation
Friday-Saturday, Sept. 16-17
Treasure Valley Highland Games and Celtic Festival
Festival Ceildh, Friday, 7 p.m., Plantation Golf Course, $10; Celtic Festival and Highland Games, Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Western Idaho Fairgrounds, $10/adults, $5/kids & seniors, under 5 free; piping and athletic competitions, dance demonstrations, daylong musical entertainment and more; benefits Scottish American Society of the Treasure Valley, which sponsors and promotes Scottish, Irish and Celtic activities. 331-5675 http://idahoscots.org
Saturday, Sept. 17
9th Annual Boise Rescue Mission Ride for Rescue! Motorcycle Rally
8 a.m.-1 p.m.,, $25/rider, $40/rider & passenger; begins at City Light Home for Women & Children, register online or at event, lunch included, raffle drawings www.boiserm.org
Sept. 17
ISU-Meridian College of Pharmacy 5K Fun Run
9:30 a.m., ISU-Meridian Campus, 1311 E. Central Drive, Meridian, $28/before Sept. 1, $34/after Sept. 1/race day, $18/$22/age 17 and under, awards, post-race raffles; benefits Make-A-Wish and ISU student outreach programs; register at www.bluecirclesports.com
Sept. 17
Nampa Rec Center 27th Annual Harvest Classic Fun Run
7 a.m. check-in and registration, 9 a.m. race start, Nampa Rec Center; 1-mile $10, $15/late; 2-mile run or walk, $20, $25/late; 8K run or wheelchair, $20, $25/late, discounts for groups of 6 or more; short races at Nampa Rec Center, shuttle bus takes runners to Lake Lowell for the long race, 468-5858 http://nampaparksandrecreation.org
Sept. 17
3rd Annual Sunrise Rotary Club Lobsterfest
4-8 p.m., Western Building at the Western Idaho Fairgrounds, $50, $400/tables of 8 (includes wine and beer), fresh lobsters flown in from Maine for event, raffles, auctions and entertainment by Boise Straight Ahead; tickets must be purchased online or through Boise Sunrise Rotary by Sept. 14; call 375-8240 for information on children's tickets; last year's event raised $25,000 for 26 local causes; 345-8933 www.boiselobsterfest.com
Sept. 17
ArtsWest School Contemporary Music Concert
6 p.m., Green Chutes Artist Co-op & Salt Tears Restaurant, $10, food, live music, raffle and more, 938-5410 www.artswestschool.org
Sept. 17
Mito Group of Idaho's 5th Annual Energy Bowl
Meridian Bowling Lanes, $20, 863-9403 www.umdf.org
Sept. 17
Autism Society Treasure Valley Annual Run/Walk for Autism Awareness
9 a.m./kid's course, 9:15 a.m./5K timed run/walk, 9:30 a.m./2.5 mile family stroll, Veterans' Memorial Park, 336-5676 www.asatvc.org
Sunday, Sept. 18
Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology Annual Rock Party
Noon-4:30 p.m., Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, Old Penitentiary Road, $4/adults, $3/seniors, $2/kids ages 6-14; Hands-on kid stations covering mining history, gold panning, fossils and geology exhibits, including meteorites, plus hikes, tours and discussions for adults; sponsored in part by a grant from the Idaho Humanities Council; 283-3186 www.idahomuseum.org
Sept. 18
Daughters of the British Empire 10th Annual Afternoon Tea
3 p.m., Barber Park Event Center, $25, traditional tea with dainty sandwiches, scones, fancy cakes and fresh, hot tea; benefits the Western District British Home, Idaho Foodbank and Idaho Voices for Children Foundation; 342-2821 www.dbeidaho.org
Sept. 18
4th Annual Fall To Worship Concert
3-8 p.m., Lakeview Park, Nampa, free concert and food to benefit Boise Rescue Mission; bring food donations with you! www.f2widaho.org
Tuesday, Sept. 20
"The Music Never Stopped" film screening
7 p.m., The Flicks, $12, special screening of a film about Dr. Oliver Sacks about a father and his estranged son who suffers from a brain tumor, and how music therapy and music allows them to reconnect; the movie "Awakenings" was based on his story; benefits the Merina Healing Arts Foundation which supports patient access, community awareness and artist training in therapeutic music and other creative arts therapies; 571-4620 www.merinahealingarts.org
Wednesday, Sept. 21
Genesis World Mission Top Shelf Burger Competition
4-6:30 p.m., Lady Bird Park, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City, next to fairgrounds; $10/adults, $5/children, 10 teams compete to cook the best gourmet burger; come vote for your favorite; 384-5218 http://genesisworldmission.org
Thursday-Friday, Sept. 22-23
2011 Nonprofit Conference — A Declaration of Interdependence
8 a.m.-4 p.m., BSU Student Union Building, $35-$270, workshops and roundtable discussions; keynote speaker is Robert Egger, founder of the country's first community kitchen in Washington, DC, 424-2229 www.idahononprofits.org
Friday, Sept. 23
Opera Idaho Auction of Arias
6 p.m., Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, $80/program & dinner, $30/program only; features artists of the October production of Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" as they auction off arias and duets; includes dinner and silent auction; 345-3531 www.operaidaho.org
Sept. 23
Ballet Idaho Rock & Roll Ball
6:30 p.m., Powerhouse Event Center, $125, $1,250/table of 10, Classic Rock Meets Classical Ballet; dinner and dance, 343-0556 www.balletidaho.org
Sept. 23
Land Trust of the Treasure Valley Dinner in the Hollow
6 p.m., Harrison Hollow trailhead (behind Healthwise), $50, hike, dinner, drinks, live music and auction; 345-1452 www.lttv.org
Saturday, Sept. 24
MCPAWS 3rd Annual Oktoberfest
Noon-6 p.m., $5, Alpine Village Plaza, 600 N. Third St., food vendors, beer garden, raffle, live music, craft vendors and an adoption center; 208-271-6158 www.mcpaws.org
Sept. 24
Holy Nativity Episcopal Church Barn Dance
828 W. Cherry Lane, Meridian, live music and refreshments, 888-4342
Sept. 24
Idaho State Historical Museum Comes to Life
9 a.m.-4 p.m., Idaho State Historical Museum and surrounding areas at Julia Davis Park, free/donations accepted, annual festival celebrates with living history demonstrations, entertainment and hands-on activities, 334-2120 http://history.idaho.gov
Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 24-25
22nd Annual Meridian Lions Rodeo
1 p.m./pre-rodeo events, proceeds benefit Lions projects, including prevention of sight and hearing loss, youth development and the Idaho Food Bank www.meridianlions.org
Sunday, Sept. 25
Nampa Parks & Recreation 4th Annual Play Day
10 a.m.-noon, Lakeview Park, volunteers needed for 18 parks projects — lots of painting to be done! Sign up at Nampa Rec Center or call 468-5858 http://nampaparksandrecreation.org
Sept. 25
St. Joseph's Catholic School Oktoberfest & Carnival
3-7 p.m., 825 W. Fort St., between the school and the cathedral, Italian dinner and carnival www.stjoes.com
Thursday, Sept. 29
Idaho Foodbank 13th Annual A Chefs' Affaire
5 p.m./doors open, 5:30 p.m./concert, 8 p.m./dinner, Boise Centre, $150/dinner, auction and concert, $100/dinner & auction, $1,250/table; pre-dinner concert features acoustic soul musician LeRoy Bell & His Only Friends; event highlight is the auction of the participating chefs, which include Chris Zahn (Zee Catering), Eric Gruber (Shore Lodge), Dustin Bristol (Brick 29), Greg Lamm (B29 Streatery), John Berryhill (Berryhill & Company), Maggie Kiefer (Life's Kitchen), Alan Turner (AB Foods) and Dean Fuller (Double Tree); tickets or information, call Shauna Stonehocker, 577-2698 www.idahofoodbank.org
Friday, Sept. 30
Idaho Women's Charitable Foundation 10th Anniversary Celebration
5:30 p.m., Hillcrest Country Club, $35, wine, no-host bar, heavy appetizers; event honors the original founding members and past grantees, who have received $1.6 million in our first decade; 724-5333 http://idahowomenscharitablefoundation.org
