DEC. 1

Breakfast with Santa: 9 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 S.W. 5th Ave., Ontario. Also, singers, dancers and skits. Santa Claus will stick around for pictures ($5) after the breakfast. $6 general, $4 ages 17 and younger; $25 for family of six or more, in advance at FRCC and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Claus ‘N’ Paws: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Santa Claus will visit from 12:30 to 4 p.m. for photo opportunities. Enjoy musical entertainment by local schoolchildren and watch the zoo residents receive their holiday gifts. Free. 384-4125, zooboise.org.

Creche exhibit of nativities: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 790 S. Haskett St., Mountain Home. With carols. Free.

Fancy Nancy Deluxe Tea Party: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Boise Library Hillcrest branch, 5246 W. Overland Road. Children’s tea party suitable for fairy princesses and dashing young gentlemen. Free. 562-4996.

The Musettes present “The Stars of Christmas”: 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Sage Valley Middle School, 18070 Santa Ana Ave., Nampa. Free, donations accepted. 899-2113 or 880-6446.

Boise Tuba Christmas: Saturday, Dec. 1, from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m., The Grove plaza, at 8th and Main streets, Boise, and 4 to 5 p.m., State Capitol Rotunda, 700 W. Jefferson St. Traditional Christmas carols performed by tuba players from local high schools, local band directors, Boise State students and community members. Free.

Wyakin Warrior Guardian Ball: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. Fine dining, entertainment, dancing, auction and raffles; mingle with top syndicated cartoonists. $50 per person. wyakin.org.

Lunafest: Reception and silent auction at 6:30 p.m. and film series at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, nexStage Theater, 120 S. Main St., Hailey. Short films by, for and about women. Benefit for Girls on the Run of the Wood River Valley. $15 general, $10 students, in advance at girlsontherunwrv.org; $20 at the door.

Meridian Symphony Orchestra Christmas Celebration: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise.$10 general, $8 seniors and students or $25 per family, at the door. 891-2721, meridiansymphony.org.

St. Mark’s Advent Concert: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 7960 Northview St., Boise. Showcases the choirs, musicians and dancers of St. Mark’s, as well as surrounding area churches. Dessert reception to follow. Free.

Pigs on the Wing: 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $12. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. $29.50 general, $49.50 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

DEC. 2

Family Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Morrison Center Main Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Performances by Boise State’s orchestra and choral groups, an audience sing-along, a special holiday celebration with the Keith Stein Blue Thunder Marching Band and a combined choir and orchestra finale presentation of the final movement of “King David.” $10 general, $8 seniors, $2 children and non-BSU students. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110. BSU students, faculty, staff and alumni may receive one free ticket with ID at the Student Union Info Desk or the Morrison Center or Taco Bell Arena box offices.

Megadeth: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: KYNG. $44. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

DEC. 5

Holiday tapas cooking class: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, The Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise. Making stuffed brie and garlic crostini; cheese pastry wrapped mini chorizos, dates, and more. $35 per person, includes wine tasting. 433-1208, thebasquemarket.com.

Poetry Slam of Steel: Workshop at 6 p.m. and slam at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, The Crux, 1022 W. Main St., Boise. $5 admission, $1 with student ID.

Book launch party and signing: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise. Book launch party and signing for “Rooms: Writers in the Attic,” a short-story anthology featuring 29 local authors. Prize-winning author Al Heathcock will emcee; music by James Orr. A selection of contributing writers will read their stories. Benefit for The Cabin. $5 at the door. 331-8000.

Biotzetik Basque Choir: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N. 8th St., Boise. Traditional Basque and English-language carols, including a sing-a-long, followed by goodies and beverages. Free.

Tony Furtado: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. Opening: Ned Evett. $9 at brownpapertickets.com, $12 at the door. 424-8297.

DEC. 6

Blood on the Dance Floor: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Jeffree Star, consider me dead, Davey Suicide. $17. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $19 day of show.

DEC. 7

AdVenture Holiday Party: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robbins Road. Dinner, holiday crafts, drumming, games, cookie decorating and dancing. All ages and ability levels welcome. $6 general, $5 ages 12 and younger. Pictures with Santa are $1. 608-7680.

Cathedral concert series: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Brass showcase with Brass Quartet and BSU Tuba Ensemble. Suggested donation: $10 general, $5 seniors and students, $3 children. 343-7511.

John Waters: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $40. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

DEC. 8

Coffee & Conversations: “When Opera Meets Politics”: 10:15 to 10:55 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Edwards 22 Cinemas, 7701 W. Overland Road, Boise. Opera Idaho general director Mark Junkert leads the lecture series. Free with purchase of Met Live in HD movie ticket. 345-3531, operaidaho.org.

Idaho Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America tea: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Honoring Jane Austen’s birth, featuring James Nagle’s presentation “Inheritance in Jane Austen’s Time.” $25 per person. Reservations and prepayment required by Dec. 1. Irene Miller Coen, 577-7686 or imcoen@live.com.

Mountain Home Festival of Trees: 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Mountain Home Auto Ranch, off Exit 95. Displays of decorated trees, wreaths and centerpieces, all to be auctioned off at 7 p.m. (fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Elmore County’s annual high school scholarship program). Also, artists and art displays sponsored by the Mountain Home Arts Council, as well as Christmas crafts, Mr. and Mrs. Claus available for photos, music, children’s reading corner and games. Free. Donations of nonperishable food for the El-Ada food pantry. 599-4745.

“Holidays on Ice”: 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Idaho IceWorld, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise. Celebrate all of your favorite holidays with local skaters in colorful costumes and music. $7 general, $5 children. 331-0044, idahoiceworld.com.

Bethlehem Live: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Ten Mile Christian Church, 3500 W. Franklin Road, Meridian. Walk-through, interactive experience of the night Jesus was born. Free. 888-3101.

Floater: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $16. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

DEC. 9

Sheepherders breakfast: 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, The Basque Market, 608 W. Grove St., Boise. Sheepherders bread, chorizos, churros, egg pipparade, Basque potatoes, bottomless Basque Bloody Marys or Sangria Blanco. $10 per person, additional $5 for alcohol. 433-1208, thebasquemarket.com.

“A Christmas Carol”: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Family reading series. $7. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

Mozik: 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Brazilian jazz. Presented by Boise Jazz Society. $20-$40. 426-3498, boisejazzsociety.org.

DEC. 11

Game night: Play with words: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, Boise Library Hillcrest branch, 5246 W. Overland Road. Word-oriented board games. Free. 562-4996.

DEC. 14

The Clumsy Lovers: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $13. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. 18 and up.

DEC. 15

Holiday Sports Card Show: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Boise Hotel and Conference Center, 3300 S. Vista Ave. Buy, sell or trade cards, memorabilia and vintage items. Free. 338-3828.

Holiday matinee: double feature: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. First, see the 1966 version of Dr. Seuss’ timeless animated tale of the mean-spirited Grinch and Whoville (1966, not rated). Then hop on board a steam train headed to the North Pole for a magical holiday tale about a young boy who still wants to believe in Santa (2004, rated G). Free. 570-6900.

Concert For Cause with Blind Pilot: Silent auction from 6:30 to 8 p.m., show at 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Benefit for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Opening: Allen Stone. $22. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

Dave McGraw and Mandy Fer: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $10 at brownpapertickets.com, $12 at the door. 424-8297.

Not So Silent Night: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Featuring EDM artists AC Slater, Flinch, Harvard Bass. $15 if purchased by Dec. 12, $20 from Dec. 13-15. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $25 at the door.

DEC. 16

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater: 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 16, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $14.50 and $29.50. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

DEC. 19

Books to film movie night: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, Boise Library Collister branch, 4724 W. State St. See Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and other furry favorites in a movie based on the Charles Dickens classic 1843 novella, “A Christmas Carol” (rated G). Free. 562-4995.

Zappa Plays Zappa: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $26. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

DEC. 20

Movie and discussion: 6:15 to 8:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. An incisive comedy about a young office worker who lends his apartment to his bosses for trysts, and the girl whose heart is broken by one of the amorous executives (1960 B&W, not rated). Popcorn and drinks included. 570-6900.

Snoop Dogg: 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. $35 general, $55 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

DEC. 21

Holiday matinee: 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and other furry favorites put their unique twist on this holiday classic about a stingy miser who’s about to get his Christmas goose cooked in this musical event (1992, rated G). Free. 570-6900.

Zombie Apocalypse: 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, Powerhouse Event Center, 621 S. 17th St., Boise. EDM with Chris Vrenna, Scott Stubbs, DJ Noir, Dayne 5150, DJ Bones. $15, at The Costume Shop, The Record Exchange, brownpapertickets.com or at the door. $12 at the door with donation of two cans of food for The Idaho Foodbank.

DEC. 26

Christmas church walk: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 26, Boise. Four churches open to view Christmas decorations and listen to music: Immanuel Lutheran, 707 W. Fort St.; First United Methodist, 717 N. 11th St.; St. John’s Cathedral, 775 N. 8th St. and St. Michael’s Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St. Concludes with a Christmas music sing-along from 5:30 to 6 p.m. at St. John’s Cathedral. Information and maps available at any of the churches on event day. Free. agoboise.org.

DEC. 28

Murder Mystery Dinner: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28, Woodriver Cellars, 3705 N. Idaho 16, Eagle. Join the cast of River City Entertainment’s “Kong King” in solving a mystery surrounding the death of one of the players. Four-course dinner paired with Woodriver Cellars wines. $35, $30 wine club members. 286-9463.

From holiday tapas cooking classes, to breakfast with Santa, to a sleigh ride and dinner at Bogus Basin, there are plenty of ways to celebrate winter and the holidays next month.

At Claus ‘N’ Paws at Zoo Boise, kids can watch the animals receive their holiday gifts. The Biotzetik Basque Choir will sing carols in Basque and English at St. John’s Cathedral in Boise. At the Holiday Sports and Card Show, buy, sell or trade cards and memorabilia at the Boise Hotel and Conference Center. Or help raise money for Interfaith Sanctuary at the annual Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza.

If you have an event you’d like listed in one of our calendars or online, please submit it at Events.IdahoStatesman.com.

NEW YEAR’S EVE

Wahooz Family New Year’s Eve Party: 5 p.m. to midnight Monday, Dec. 31, Wahooz Family Fun Zone, 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian (next to Roaring Springs). Unlimited laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, Kiddie Cove and $2.50 game card, plus midnight countdown with balloon drop and party favors. $15 at wahoozfunzone.com, $20 at the door. 898-0900.• Pinz Countdown Party, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Pinz Bowling Center, 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian. Cosmic bowling, appetizer and dessert buffet, $5 game card, midnight countdown with party favors and champagne (or sparkling cider) toast. $45 general, $27 children 12 and younger, in advance; $5 more at the door. Z Lounge is $10 more per person. 898-0900.

New Year’s overnighter: 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Wings Center, 1875 Century Way, Boise. Boys and girls ages 5-12 will explore Planet Kid, rock out in the rock gym, bounce on inflatables and watch a wall-size movie after the ball drops. Dinner and breakfast included. Pick up kids no later than 9 a.m. Jan. 1. 376-3641, wingscenter.com.

New Year’s skate: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Idaho IceWorld, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise. $5 per person, includes skate rentals. First 50 people will receive free noisemakers and hats. 331-0044, idahoiceworld.com.

Micky and The Motorcars: 9:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Muzzie Braun. $26. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

FESTIVALS/FAIRS

Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 22, 8th Street between Bannock and Main streets, Idaho Street between 9th Street and Capitol Boulevard and in The Grove plaza, Boise. 345-9287, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

Procrastinator’s Holiday Market: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Boise Hotel and Convention Center, 3300 S. Vista Ave. Photos with “Disco” Santa Claus, Naughty & Nice Drinks Bar (spiked and unspiked holiday beverages), complimentary roast-your-own S’mores, fresh-cut local trees and wreaths from North End Organic Nursery, indoor marketplace. Free. 331-3400.

Winter Garden aGlow: 6 to 9 p.m. daily through Jan. 6, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. A display of sparkling lights and color with hot refreshments, model trains, appearances by Santa, holiday shopping and local choir performances. $8 general, $4 children 5-12 and garden members, free for ages 4 and younger. 343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Victorian Holiday Open Parlor: 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Sundays, Dec. 9-30, The Bishops’ House, 2420 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. Tour the decorated historic home and enjoy complimentary cider. Mrs. Claus visits Dec. 9 and 16. $4 general, free for ages younger than 12. thebishopshouse.com.

FOOD AND WINE

Bogus Creek Outfitters Dinner Sleigh Ride: Departs at 6 and 8:30 p.m. daily, Dec. 1 through Feb. 28 (excluding Dec. 25 and Jan. 1), Bogus Basin Frontier Point Lodge, 2600 Bogus Basin Road, Boise. Sleigh ride to a cozy cabin in the woods features a steak and prawn dinner, music and cowboy poetry. $79.99 per person. 270-7000, boguscreek.com.

Cooking classes: Fuel for the Soul, 1941 N. 18th St., Boise. Reservations required: 342-7118, 781-0852, fuelforthesoulboise.com.• “Bacon Bits,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1. $50.• “An Italian Remembrance for Pearl Harbor Day,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7. $50.• “Out of this World,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14. $50.• “In Honor of Constitution Day,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15. $55.• “A Thai New Year’s Celebration,” 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 29. $55.• “Il Gran Finale di Dicembre/Capodanno,” 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30. $50.

MUSIC

Re-Art for Kids: Old Time Music: Boise Rock School introduces old-time music to children ages 5-12. Free.• 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Boise Library Collister branch, 4724 W. State St.• 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road.• 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd.• 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Boise Library Hillcrest branch, 5246 W. Overland Road.

Christmas at the Cathedral: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St. Combined choirs of the Cathedral of the Rockies will be joined by a full orchestra to perform Morten Lauridsen’s “Lux Aeterna.” Also features congregational carols, children’s choirs, English bells and the cathedral pipe organ. Free.

Xtreme Holiday Xtravaganza: 7:30 p.m. Sunday-Monday, Dec. 16-17, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Musical variety show with local artists and hosted by Curtis Stigers and The Fool Squad. Benefits Interfaith Sanctuary. $30, at the Egyptian Theatre box office, 387-1273, or egyptiantheatre.net.

PERFORMING ARTS

Disney on Ice “Dare to Dream”: 11:30 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Circle, Boise. $19, $24, $38 and $50. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766.

Barbara Martin-Sparrow’s Snowman Tales and Carols: 1 and 3 p.m. Sundays, Dec. 2, 9, 16, and Monday, Dec. 17, Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace. Storytelling, children’s theater, and poetry with a snowman theme. Free. 340-6826.

Eugene Ballet’s “Nutcracker”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. $16-$25 general, $10-$18 youth and students, at the door. 459-5783, 454-1376, caldwellfinearts.org.• Clara’s Tea Party is $5 extra at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, or on Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 11 a.m. following the 50-minute “Nutcracker Jr.,” which is also $5/adult or child.

Idaho Regional Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14; and 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Special Events Center, Boise State University. $25 general, $18 students and children. 338-4633, idahoregionalballet.com.

Ballet Idaho’s “The Nutcracker”: 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22; and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $37, $42 and $57. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494. balletidaho.org.

Humperdinck’s “Hansel and Gretel”: 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 28-29, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St. Family-friendly version of the Grimm folk tale will feature the Opera Idaho Children’s Choruses led by Linda Berg. $15-$40. 387-1273, operaidaho.org.

THEATER

Boise Contemporary Theater’s “Damascus”: 8 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, Dec. 1-22, with 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays, Dec. 8, 15 and 22, 854 Fulton St. $15-$35 general, $10-$20 ages 29 and younger. 331-9224, bctheater.org.

Boise Little Theater’s “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”: 8 p.m. Dec. 1, 7-8 and 14-15, with 7:30 p.m. shows Dec. 6 and 13, and 2 p.m. matinees Dec. 2, 9 and 15, 100 E. Fort St. $12 general, $9 seniors and students. 342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Knock ‘em Dead Dinner Theatre’s “The Gifts of Magi”: 7 p.m. Thursdays (no dinner) and 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays (dinner at 6:15 p.m.), Dec. 1-22, 415 E. ParkCenter Blvd., Boise. Thursdays: $18 general, $15 seniors, military and students. Fridays and Saturdays: $39 dinner/show, $20 show only. 345-6554, kedproductions.org.

“Tree Toppers”: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8, The Balcony, 150 N. 8th St., Boise. Presented by LipsInc!, Idaho’s professional female impersonation troupe. $15. Reservations: 368-0405.

SPECTATOR SPORTS

Idaho Steelheads hockey vs. Colorado Eagles: 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $16-$50. 331-8497.

Idaho Stampede basketball vs. Austin Toros: 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $13-$21. 331-8497.

Idaho Steelheads hockey vs. Alaska Aces: 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $16-$50. 331-8497.

Boise State men’s basketball vs. LSU: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Circle, Boise. $16 general, $8 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766.

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl football (WAC vs. MAC): 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, Bronco Stadium, 1400 W. Bronco Circle, Boise. $18-$99. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.