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From motocross to musicals, our big March calendar is full of fresh ideas

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Visual Art

"John Taye: The Quiet Art, A Drawing Retrospective": March 1-15. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday, Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building, Boise State University. Featuring works by retiring Boise State professor John Taye. Free.

"Unwrappers": March 1-16. Student Union Gallery, Boise State University. Photography exhibition by recent MFA graduate Brooke Burton, who incorporated digital techniques to address consumer culture in the United States by utilizing whimsical points of view with pet birds and constructed images. Free.

"Bite: 2008 Student Juried Exhibition": March 1-21. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday, closed Sunday, Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, Hemingway Center, Boise State University. Free.

"Pocahontas Meets Hello Kitty": March 19-April 20. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily, Student Union Gallery, Boise State University. Traveling printmaking portfolio uses Pocahontas and Hello Kitty to engage the public in a new way of looking at Native American women in history. Reception 5-7 p.m. March 21. Free parking in Parking Structure No. 2 during the reception. Free.

Theater

"Rabbit Hole": Presented by Company of Fools, 7 p.m. March 1, 5, 7 and 8, The Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey. Becca and Howie Corbett have everything a family could want, until a life-shattering accident leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. $25 general, $18 seniors, $15 students 18 and younger. (208) 578-9122.

"The Glass Menagerie": Presented by Can-Act, 8 p.m. March 1 and 7-8, with a 2 p.m. matinee March 1 and a 7 p.m. evening performance March 6, The Center for the Arts, 603 Everett St., Caldwell. This is the story of a family desperate to break free of the burdens of their past and present. $12 Fridays-Saturdays, $10 Thursday and matinee, $5 students. 442-0676.

"In the Rest Room at Rosenbloom's": Presented by Boise Little Theater, 8 p.m. March 1 and 6-8, with a 2 p.m. matinee March 2 and a 7:30 p.m. performance March 5, Boise Little Theater, 100 E. Fort St. This contemporary drama reveals the hopes, dreams and fears of three elderly ladies who spark their lonely lives by meeting daily in the restroom lounge of an outdated department store. $11 general, $9 seniors and students, and for everyone on March 5. 342-5104, www.boiselittletheater.org.

"South Pacific": Presented by Northwest Nazarene University, 7:30 p.m. March 6-8, Swayne Auditorium, Northwest Nazarene University, 623 Holly St., Nampa. Love stories of a U.S. nurse and a French planter and of an island girl and a U.S. lieutenant in the Pacific islands during World War II. $10 general, $8 students and seniors. Free for World War II veterans and their spouses on March 6. 467-8413.

"A My Name is Alice": Presented by Starlight Mountain Theatre, 7:30 p.m. March 7 and 8, 14-15 and 21-22, The Star, 1851 S. Century Way, Suite 3, Boise. Revue created by a wide variety of comedy writers, lyricists and composers offers a kaleidoscope of contemporary women. $12 general, $10 children. ICTickets, 442-3232.

"Menopause The Musical": 7:30 p.m. March 12; 2 and 7:30 p.m. (sold out) March 13; 8 p.m. March 14; 2 and 8 p.m. March 15; 2 and 7 p.m. March 16; 7:30 p.m. March 18-19; 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 20; 8 p.m. March 21; and 2 and 8 p.m. March 22, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Follow four women at a lingerie sale with nothing in common but a black lace bra, memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex and more. $38 and $40. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

"Dearly Beloved": Presented by Weiser Little Theater, doors at 6:30 p.m. for dinner at 7 p.m. and play at 8 p.m. March 27-29, Veterans Memorial Hall, 405 E. 2nd St., Weiser. $20. (208) 414-0452.

"High School Musical": Presented by Starlight Mountain Theatre, 7:30 p.m. March 29 and 31, Capital High School, 8055 Goddard Road, Boise. Stage version of Disney musical about a basketball player and a brainy new student discovering their love of singing and challenging the status quo of their cliques. $16-$20 general, $13-$20 kids 12 and younger. ICTickets, 442-3232.

"The Gondoliers": Presented by the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts at Boise State University, 7:30 p.m. March 14-15; 2 p.m. March 16, Special Events Center. Gilbert and Sullivan's light opera follows the story of two brothers, one of whom was apparently born a king - but no one knows which. $12 general, $10 seniors and students. 426-3980.

Entertainment

Balance Above: A Dance Concert: 7:30 p.m. March 6 and 7; 2 and 7:30 p.m. March 8, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise. Presented by Balance Dance Company. $12 general, $5 students at the door or 331-9224.

Cirque Dreams Jungle Fantasy: 7:30 p.m. March 25-26, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Acrobatic, musical and imaginative adventure for all. $29.50-$47. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

Sports

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Utah Flash: 7 p.m. March 7-8 and 28-29, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $7-$19. 331-8497.

48Straight (formerly the Ski Tour): March 14-16, Ketchum. $135 for all-access weekend pass. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

March 14-16: Ski and snowboard competition.

March 14: Slightly Stoopid, Kamphire Collective, DJ Logic. $39. Club-night pass ($25) gets access to all night shows including Mickey Avalon, Bassnectar, Salem and Dirtie Blonde.

March 15: Michael Franti & Spearhead, Ky-Mani Marley. $55. Club-night pass ($25) gets access to all night shows including Swollen Members, Dirty Sweet, Micky and the Motorcars and DJ Bedz.

Street party, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. March 14-15 on Main Street and Sun Valley Road. Street entertainers, deejays and a bar.

Get Lucky Rodeo: Doors open at 5 p.m. and events start at 7 p.m. March 14-15, F Bar Arena, 1857 W. Kuna Road, Kuna. $10 general, $5 children 10 and younger. Beer gardens and food on site. 922-1317, www.fbararena.com.

Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs. Stockton Thunder: 7:10 p.m. March 19, 21 and 22, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $17-$28 general, $9-$28 seniors and juniors. 331-8497.

Freestyle Motocross: 7:30 p.m. March 28-29, Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $6-$21. ICTickets, 442-3232.

Community Events

Lego Workshop: 9 a.m.-noon (7-9 year-olds) and 1-4 p.m. (10 and up) March 1 and 8, Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Way, Nampa. Kids will have a chance to see the exhibits and build Lego models of a windmill or tractor and sled. Limited to 15 students in each age group. $10 per workshop or $18 for both. 465-6446.

Boise Roadster Show: 4-10 p.m. March 6, 3-10 p.m. March 7, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. March 8 and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 9, Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City. $8 general, $2 children 6-12 in advance at any Les Schwab Tires store. $9 and $3 at the door, free for ages 5 and younger. 938-8986.

Boise Flower and Garden Show: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. March 28-29 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. March 30, Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St. Showcase of local nurseries, landscape architects and designers, garden stores and more. Highlights include main theme garden and display gardens, wine and jazz nights (5 to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday), seminars, orchid display and sale, bonsai exhibition, specialty foods, tree auction and kids craft. $7 general, $2 children 7-12, free for ages 6 and younger. $2 general discount coupons available at U.S. Bank branches. www.gardenshowboise.com.

Vintage Motorcycle/Bicycle Rally and Show: March 29-30, Caldwell. 377-4981.

March 29: 1:30 p.m. rally at Caldwell City Park on S. Kimball Ave.; 3 p.m. 32-mile ride from Caldwell to the Snake River, Lake Lowell and back; 5:30 p.m. banquet at Jade Garden with program.

March 30: 8:30-10 a.m. swap meet; noon-4 p.m. show, O'Connor Fieldhouse, 2300 E. Blaine St., Caldwell. $4 general, free for kids under 12.

Idaho-Japan Festival: March 3-7. The third annual Idaho-Japan Festival is a five-day exploration of Japanese culture, art and economics. Visit http://idahofriend.moo.jp/toppage/JapanFestival2008.htm for the schedule. For information, call 761-9638 or e-mail BSUJapanclub@gmail.com.

March 3: Student Union Building, Hatch D Room, Boise State University. 1-2 p.m. ikebana and Japanese flower arranging demo by Mariko Ueda; 2-3 p.m. bonsai demonstration by Bill White from Boise Bonsai Society; 3-4 p.m. lecture, "Japanese Politics Today" by Boise State professor Ross E. Burkhart. Free.

March 4: Courtyard Marriott, 222 Broadway Ave., Boise. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Japanese business seminar/luncheon on "Asia's Largest Economy: Opportunities in Japan" featuring Consul General Akio Egawa of the Consulate-General of Japan in Portland and representatives of the Japan External Trade Organization and the Idaho-Japan Trade Office in Kobe, Japan. $40.

March 4: Student Union Building, Lookout Room, Boise State University. 5-5:30 p.m. lecture by Lee Cornell from Lewis and Clark Middle School; 5:30-6 p.m. White Pine Children's Choir sings Japanese songs; 6-7 p.m. traditional Japanese toys, calligraphy and origami workshops plus a Hina dolls exhibit. Free.

March 5: Student Union Building, Jordan Ballroom, Boise State University. 5-6:35 p.m. martial arts demonstrations from judo to shoringi kempo to aikido to kendo by local studios. Free.

March 5: The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise. 7 p.m. showing of the Japanese movie "Hula Girls." Free.

March 6: Idaho Historical Museum, 610 Julia Davis Dr., Boise. 6-7 p.m. koto performance by Masumi Timson and Noriko Dozono; 7-8 p.m. lecture "The Miraculous Modernization of Japan" by Dr. Shelton Woods; Hina dolls exhibit, calligraphy and origami workshops and an appearance by the Consulate-General of Japan in Portland. Free.

March 7: Multipurpose Building, Room 211, Boise State University. 5-8 p.m. 10th annual Treasure Valley high school Japanese speech contest. Free.

National Conference on Environmental History: March 12-15, Boise Centre on the Grove, with field trips offered to several locations. Boise State University is co-hosting the American Society for Environmental History's annual conference with sister research institutions Idaho State University and the University of Idaho. A complete schedule of conference activities is at www.aseh. net/conferences/current-conference. Interested participants can register for the conference at http://printing.boisestate.edu/aseh.

First Nations Conference and 15th annual Intertribal Native Council Pow Wow: March 20-23, Student Union Building, Boise State University. Open to all people who want to discuss issues facing indigenous cultures in North America, including education, public policy, environmental concerns and more. Free.

March 21: 7:30 p.m., Jordan Ballroom. Keynote speech by Wilma Mankiller, chief of the Cherokee Nation.

March 22-23: Beginning at noon, Jordan Ballroom. The 15th annual Intertribal Native Council Pow Wow with dancers and drummers from around the region competing and celebrating traditions.

Maria Dahvana Headley Workshop: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29-30, Boise Contemporary Theater, 854 Fulton St., Boise. Acclaimed author Headley will teach a two-day workshop on the art and business of the memoir. Limited to 20 participants. $250 general, $225 BCT members and season ticket holders, Boise State students and members of OSHER Institute, The Cabin and the Literacy Lab. 331-9224.

COMPILED BY ERIN RYAN AND MICHELLE SUGAI - eryan@idahostatesman.com msugai@idahostatesman.com

Edition Date: 03/01/08


You never quite know when spring will break the thrall of a long Idaho winter. Hallowed groundhogs and childhood rhymes can't really predict the seasons, but whether or not March comes in like a lion, there is plenty to do in the Treasure Valley this month.

Strap on your skis for 48Straight in Ketchum or take the kids to Zoo Boise's Easter Eggstravaganza. Rain or shine, indoors and outdoors, we've got your guide to good times.

As always, if you don't see your event listed here, please send information to calendar@idahostatesman.com and we'll include it in our daily calendar.

SATURDAY

"Little Tricker The Squirrel Meets Big Double The Bear with Red Pony": 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Presented by Ballet Idaho. Based on a children's story by Ken Kesey. $19-$45 general, $10-$35 kids 12 and younger. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

Tubapalooza: 3 p.m. Saturday, Activity Barn, McCall. Music and sled festival features a traditional cardboard sled derby, live music, fire dancers, food and drinks. (208) 634-2222.

Wild Rides Rodeo Night: Doors at 6 p.m., events start at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, F Bar Arena, 1857 W. Kuna Road, Kuna. Jackpot rough stock events and barrel racing. $5. 922-1317, www.fbararena.com.

Andy Griggs: 7 p.m. Saturday, Cowgirls, 353 Ave. E, Kuna. Opening: Bad Habit, Coley McCabe. $20. 922-9522.

Boise State Women's Basketball vs. Hawaii: 7 p.m. Saturday, Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise. $5 general, $3 students/juniors at the door.

Celtic Rhythm: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. The Tiernan Irish Dancers of Boise will be joined by local Irish group The Giant Leprechauns. $11 general, $9 students, seniors and children.

Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs. Bakersfield Condors: 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $17-$28 general, $9-$28 seniors and juniors. 331-8497.

Boise Master Chorale: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church, "Cathedral of the Rockies," 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Tribute to English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. $18 seniors and students, $20 general. 344-4794.

Meridian Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Meridian Middle School auditorium, 1507 W. 8th St., Meridian. Presenting "A River Runs Through It." $7 general, $5 seniors and students, $18 per family. 891-2721, www.meridiansymphony.org.

Curtis Stigers: 8 p.m. Saturday, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise. $20. ICTickets, 442-3232.

Pianist Chu-Fang Huang: 8 p.m. Saturday, Special Events Center, Boise State University. Part of the 2007-2008 Classic Performances Series. $12 general, $8 BSU faculty, staff and alumni, $5 seniors and students. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.

Joshua Radin: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Ingrid Michaelson, Alexa Wilkinson. $13 ($16 at door). TicketWeb, 466-8499.

SUNDAY

Darkwood Consort: 2 p.m. Sunday, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Dance works from the middle ages through disco with performances by members of the Oinkari Basque Dancers and Scandinavian Family Dancers. $12 general, $8 seniors and students at the door.

"War/Dance" Film: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise. Award-winning documentary tells the story of three children displaced by war in east Africa. Benefit for Treasure Valley Community Television. $11. 343-1100.

Studio Trumpet Recital: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. Featuring the students of Marcellus Brown and Brad Peters. Free. 426-3980.

TUESDAY

Search the City: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise. Opening: My Paper Camera, Ardent. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Saxophobia: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Boise High School Auditorium, 1010 Washington St. Presented by Community Concert Association of Boise. $25 general, $10 students. 331-5015.

Fu Manchu: 8 p.m. Tuesday, The Bouquet, 1010 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Saviors, ASG. $12. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

EOTO: 10 p.m. Tuesday, Terrapin Station, 1519 W. Main St., Boise. Featuring Michael Travis and Jason Hann of String Cheese Incident. $10. 342-1776.

"Lila: Eight to Thirteen" Film: 12 p.m. Tuesday, Special Events Center, Boise State University. Follow a strong, lively girl as she navigates the passage from preadolescence to adolescence. Part of the Women's Center's "Women's Herstory Month." Free. 426-4259.

WEDNESDAY

Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Austin Toros: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $7-$19. 331-8497.

Clutch: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Murder By Death, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Hex Machine. $20 ($24 at door). TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Lady Smith Black Mambazo: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $33-$35 at Record Exchange, Boise Co-op and the Egyptian box office. $35-$37 day of show. 387-1273.

Voodoo Glow Skulls: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, The Bouquet, 1010 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Knockout. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Latin American Film Fest: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Student Union Forum, Boise State University. Free.

THURSDAY

First Thursday: 5-9 p.m. Thursday. Gallery stroll in downtown Boise. Meet the artists, plus a variety of activities. Free admission to galleries throughout downtown and the Boise Art Museum from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Fettuccine Forum: 5 p.m. Thursday, Rose Room on the Union Block, 718 W. Idaho St., Boise. Featuring Ellen Greenberg and Boise city planner Kathleen Lacey on public transit issues. Fettuccine will be available for $5 and appetizers will be served. Free. 426-3701.

International Women's Day Celebration: 5:30-9 p.m. Thursday, Powerhouse Events Center, 621 S. 17th St., Boise. Multi-cultural food, wine, silent auction and a fashion show featuring women from all over the world. Benefits Agency for New Americans. $25. 338-0033, Ext. 31.

An Evening with Faith Ringgold: 6 p.m. Thursday, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. "Story Quilts and Children's Books" is a program by this internationally known African-American artist, writer and educator, combining spoken word and images. Book signing to follow at BAM. $15. 387-1273.

Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Utah State: 7 p.m. Thursday, Taco Bell Arena, 1910 University Drive, Boise. $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.

FRIDAY

Comedian Drew Hastings: 7 p.m. Friday, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $27. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

International Women's Day Poetry Reading: 7 p.m. Friday, Hyde Park Mennonite Fellowship, 1520 N. 12th St., Boise. Participants will read poems by authors who have influenced them, as well as selections of personal work. Featuring Anna Eaton-Merkle, Fran Frinkbeiner and her daughter Jenn, Cheryl Maddalena, Trisha Nelson, Susan Richardson, Betty Rodgers, Ruth Salter, Judith Steele, Marti Stephen and Trudy Woodworth. Free. 938-3011.

Boise Baroque Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. $18 general, $14 seniors and students. 385-9574.

Langroise Trio: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. $10 general, $5 seniors and students.

Gallagher: 8 p.m. Friday, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $25, $27 and $32, available at the Egyptian box office or 387-1273.

J. Reuben Appelman: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Interactive Learning Center room 118, Boise State University. The poet and screenwriter appears as part of the MFA Reading Series. Free.

Cypress String Quartet: 8 p.m. Friday, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. Concert will have an all-American twist, featuring Barber's "Opus 11," Griffes' "Two Sketches for String Quartet Based on Indian Themes," and Jennifer Higdon's "Impressions." $25 general, $20 seniors and students. 426-1216.

SATURDAY, MARCH 8

"Gardening in the Treasure Valley" Seminar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 8, Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St. Sponsored by Idaho Horticulture Society. Features Daniel Hinkley, consulting horticulturist and designer of public and private gardens across the nation. Kirk Redlin will offer a multimedia program called "Growing Great Dahlias in the Intermountain West" and Greg Rabourn will present "Naturescaping: Gardening for Wildlife (and people too)." $35-$40. Registration recommended. 941-1754, www.gardencentral.org/ihs.

Our Earth-Our Ethics Community Reading Program: 10:30 a.m.-noon March 8, World Center for Birds of Prey, 5668 Flying Hawk Lane, Boise. Book discussion features "Desert Solitaire" by Edward Abbey. The discussion leader is Brenda Pettinger, adjunct for the Boise State University English Department and coordinator of the Newspapers in Education program for the Idaho Statesman. Drop in, no registration required. Books are available on loan from Ada Community Library, 10664 W. Victory Road. 362-8687

BodyVox: 7:30 p.m. March 8, Community Campus Auditorium, 1050 Fox Acres Road, Hailey. Portland-based dance company explores the endless possibilities of the human form in motion. $25 Sun Valley Center for the Arts members, $30 nonmembers, $5 children 12 and younger. (208) 726-9491, Ext. 10; www.sunvalleycenter.org.

Boise Chamber Music Series String Quartet Competition: 9 a.m.-noon. March 8, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. The Cypress Quartet, performing in the Boise Chamber Music Series' March concert, will judge the Boise Chamber Music Society young artist string quartet competition. Free.

Pianist Svetlana Nagachevskaya: 7:30 p.m. March 8, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. 426-3980.

"Elixir of Love": 8 p.m. March 8, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Opera Idaho's comedy about a country bumpkin who tries to woo the woman of his dreams. $10-$80. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

The Vandals: 8 p.m. March 8, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: The Useless, P36. $13. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Rail Jam: 1-6 p.m. March 8, Intramural Field, Boise State University. Five truckloads of snow and a rail will be set up, giving more then 70 riders a chance to show their stuff. A tryout will be hosted at Bogus Basin. For information, visit http://rec.boisestate.edu/sawtoothmountainfilmfest/index.cfm. 426-2628.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Langroise Trio: 2:30 p.m. March 9, the Langroise Recital Hall, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. Free.

Boise Baroque Orchestra: 3 p.m. March 9, First United Methodist Church, "Cathedral of the Rockies," 717 N. 11th St., Boise. $18 general, $14 seniors and students at the door or 385-9574.

Gogol Bordello: 8 p.m. March 9, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $17.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Boise Chamber Music Series Quartet Competition Winners Recital: 2 p.m. March 9, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. Free. 426-1216.

MONDAY, MARCH 10

Tesla: 8 p.m. March 10, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Cinder Road. $21. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

"Women on Fire: Menopause Stories": 5:30 p.m. March 10, Student Union Barnwell Room, Boise State University. Interviews with women, amusing animated sequences and re-enactments of early memories are intertwined to create an exploration of menopause. Part of the Women's Center's "Women's Herstory Month." Free. 426-4259.

TUESDAY MARCH 11

18th Annual Women of Today and Tomorrow Awards Luncheon: Noon-1:30 p.m., Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St. The public is invited to attend the Girl Scouts of Silver Sage Council's luncheon honoring inspiring local women with a keynote speech by Kathleen Hassan, national expert on teen self esteem. $50 in advance only. 377-2011, ext. 128, www.girlscouts-ssc.org for more information.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

Boise Philharmonic's Symphony Lounge: 7 p.m. March 12, The Milky Way, 205 10th St., Boise. Learn more about the music for the March 14-15 concert. Social hour and talk by Jamey Lamar. $20, includes appetizers and wine. 24-hour advanced reservations required. 343-4334.

International Connections Luncheon Series: 12:30-1:30 p.m. March 12, Student Union Lookout Room, Boise State University. Featuring international business professor Nancy Napier's talk, "Bending Bamboo: Boise State's Nine-Year Project in Vietnam to Start Up the Country's First Business School." Free. 426-5424.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

"Grace is Gone" Sneak Preview: 7 p.m. March 13, The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise. John Cusack plays a man whose wife, Grace, is killed in Iraq. Benefit for Idaho Peace Coalition. $10. 377-3022.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14

Boise Philharmonic's Backstage with the Artists: Noon March 14, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Free talk by music director candidate Emil de Cou and pianist Andrew Armstrong. Lunch for $6.50. 344-7849, www.boisephilharmonic.org.

Boise Philharmonic: 8 p.m. March 14, Swayne Auditorium, Northwest Nazarene University, 623 Holly St., Nampa. $16-$30. "Triumphant Tchaikovsky" with guest conductor Emil de Cou and pianist Andrew Armstrong. 344-7849, www.boisephilharmonic.org. Pre-concert talk w/ Jamey Lamar, 6:50 p.m.

Eek-A-Mouse: 8:30 p.m. March 14, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Michael FitzGerald: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Farnsworth Room, Student Union Building, Boise State University. The former Boisean and author of "Radiant Days" appears as part of the MFA Reading Series. Free.

Heather Gold: 6 p.m. March 14, Student Union Jordan D Ballroom, Boise State University. A funny and provocative "talk show" will look at women's lives as Gold interviews local women. Part of the Women's Center's "Women's Herstory Month." Free.

Face Off: 7 p.m.-midnight, March 14, Student Union Hatch Ballroom, Boise State University. Eight local bands on two stages will compete. Attendees who vote for their favorites will be put in a drawing for an electric guitar. Free. 426-3835.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15

Benefit Fashion Show at Edward's Greenhouse: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. March 15, Edward's Greenhouse, 4106 Sand Creek St., Boise. The 5th annual fashion show benefits the Susan G. Komen Foundation and features the latest styles from local boutiques, drop-in workshops on mini gardens, soil and new spring plants, appetizers and more. $25 at Edward's and participating boutiques including American Clothing Gallery, Cassis, Coldwater Creek, Ella's Room, Fancy Pants, Lux, Miss Molly, Piece Unique, Shoez, Ruby Lou, See Jane Run and the Stylish Stork. 342-7548.

Boise Philharmonic's Finishing Touches Open Dress Rehearsal: 10 a.m. March 15, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $7-$12. 344-7849, www.boisephilharmonic.org.

Easter Eggstravaganza: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 15, Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Join the Easter Bunny for egg scrambles, photo ops, face painting, egg toss, fun jumps, animal enrichment activities and, of course, the zoo. $5.25 general, $3 seniors, $2.57 ages 4-11, free for kids 3 and younger. www.zooboise.org.

"Peter Grimes": 11 a.m. March 15, Edwards 21 Cinemas and Imax, 7701 Overland Road, Boise. Metropolitan Opera simulcast. Director John Doyle, who won a Tony for his revival of "Sweeney Todd" in 2006, makes his Met debut with this exploration of the nature of guilt. $22 general, $20 seniors, $15 children at the box office or www.fandango.com.

Finding a Cure: A Stance for Lance:5 p.m. March 15, Owyhee Plaza Hotel, 1109 W. Main St., Boise. Dinner, dance and silent auction to benefit the Histiocytosis Association of America. In honor of Lance Batchelder and in memory of Ada County Sheriff's Deputy Tom Emel. $50. 484-5730. Deadline for tickets is March 10.

It's a Viking Luau: 5-8 p.m. March 15, Middleton High School gym, 511 W. Main St. Dinner, entertainment, auctions and raffle. Benefits Middleton Booster Club. 455-2681, 867-7737.

Gospel Showcase: 5:30 p.m. March 15, Agape Christian Worship Center, 1001 S. Orchard St., Boise. Featuring nationally-known recording artists from across the country. Free with donations accepted. www.agapeworship.com.

Starfish Ball, Making a Difference: 6 p.m. March 15, El Dorado Room, Courtyard by Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian. Dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing to benefit Drug Free Idaho. $75 individuals or $125 per couple. Reservations: 373-5455.

Boise Philharmonic: 8:15 p.m. March 15, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $16-$30. "Triumphant Tchaikovsky" with guest conductor Emil de Cou and pianist Andrew Armstrong. $16-$54. 344-7849, www.boisephilharmonic.org. Pre-concert talk with Steve Trott, 7 p.m.

An Daire Academy of Irish Dance: 2 p.m. March 15, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, 1315 N. Milwaukee St., Boise. In celebration of St. Patrick's Day and Irish American Heritage Month, the An Daire dancers will perform. Free. Visit boiseirishdance.blogspot.com.

Poetry Slam and Featured Poets The Piper Jane Project: 6:30-9 p.m. March 15, Student Union Jordan Ballroom, Boise State University. Four spoken word artists will share their poetic thoughts in conjunction with a poetry slam. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. Free with free parking available in the Library and Liberal Arts parking lots.

SUNDAY, MARCH 16

Les Claypool: 8 p.m. March 16, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $24 ($26 at door). TicketWeb, 466-8499.

MONDAY, MARCH 17

Speed Dating Event for Single Professionals: 6:30 p.m. March 17, Blue Ribbon Artisans Bistro Italia, 1435 N. Eagle Road, Meridian. Go on up to 12 six-minute dates in one evening. Ages 27-39. $35. Register at www.Cupid.com/PreDating.

"Murder at the Manor": 7 p.m. March 17, Wild Rose Manor, 5800 Oasis Road, Caldwell. St. Patrick's Day dinner and interactive show. $50. 454-3331.

Micky and the Motorcars: 8 p.m. March 17, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Philip Mazeikas. $20. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Elisabeth Blin: 7:30 p.m. March 17, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. French musician Blin's graduate lecture/recital in interdisciplinary studies. Free.

TUESDAY, MARCH 18

Diverse Perspectives Film Series: 5:30-7 p.m. March 18, Student Union Barnwell Room, Boise State University. Screening of "Iron Ladies of Liberia," a documentary that goes behind the scenes with Africa's first freely elected female head of state. Free.

Tuesday Musicale Gold Cup Recital: 7:30 p.m. March 18, Morrison Center Recital Hall, Boise State University. Donations accepted. 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 19

Twiztid: 7 p.m. March 19, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Boondox, Project Born, DJ Clay. $15 ($18 at door). TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Common Ground: 7:30 p.m. March 19, Special Events Center, Boise State University. Presents "Spring Loaded," a concert in celebration of the hope and joy of spring. $5 advance, $7 at the door. www.commongroundboise.org.

"Just Mom and Me": Noon March 19, Student Union Hatch A Ballroom, Boise State University. Produced and directed by Yvette Torell, "Just Mom and Me" interweaves the stories of five mothers, whose circumstances are vastly different and who are raising children on their own. Free. 426-4259.

THURSDAY, MARCH 20

Silverstein: 7:30 p.m. March 20, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: The Devil Wears Prada, A Day to Remember, Protest the Hero. $17.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22

"Tristan and Isolde": 11 a.m. March 22, Edwards 21 Cinemas and Imax, 7701 Overland Road, Boise. Metropolitan Opera simulcast. This revival about the archetypal couple on their mystical journey of love, sex and death stars soprano Deborah Voigt. $22 general, $20 seniors, $15 children, at the box office or www.fandango.com.

DJ on Ice Spring Break: 7:45-10 p.m. March 22, Idaho IceWorld, 7072 S. Eisenman Road, Boise. Teen-oriented evening features a DJ from 93.1 FM, games and prizes. $7 general, $6 kids 12 and younger. Skate rentals are $2. 331-0044.

Our Earth-Our Ethics Community Reading Program: 10:30 a.m.-noon March 22, World Center for Birds of Prey, 5668 Flying Hawk Lane, Boise. The reading program wraps up with a discussion of "The Botany of Desire" by Michael Pollan. The discussion leader is Chuck Guilford, retired from Boise State University English Department. Drop in, no registration required. Books are available on loan from Ada Community Library, 10664 W. Victory Road. 362-8687.

Brad Garrett: 8 p.m. March 22, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. The standup comic/actor played Ray Romano's big brother on the hit CBS series "Everybody Loves Raymond." $47.50 and $100. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.

Sports Cards Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 22, Airport Holiday Inn, 3300 S. Vista Ave., Boise. More than 20 tables will be filled with sports and entertainment cards and collectibles in the hobby. This is a free event for the whole family. Contact Jerry's Rookie Shop for more information, 338-3828.

Maria Dahvana Headley: 7 p.m. March 22, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise. The acclaimed author will read from her memoir "The Year of Yes." Benefitting Boise Contemporary Theater. $30 or $25 for participants in the 50 Women event. Tickets available at the BCT box office, 331-9224 ext. 205.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23

The Felice Brothers: 8 p.m. March 23, The Bouquet, 1010 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Justin Townes Earle, McCarthy Trenching. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

MONDAY, MARCH 24

"Bad Husband": 7 p.m. March 24, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise. Boise Contemporary Theater presents 5x5 staged reading series. Brand new play by Dano Madden. $12. 331-9224.

Wild Sweet Orange: 8 p.m. March 24, The Bouquet, 1010 W. Main St., Boise. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

TUESDAY, MARCH 25

Saliva: 8 p.m. March 25, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $19. Opening: Drowning Pool and City Sleeps. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27

Throwdown: 7:30 p.m. March 27, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Soilwork, Through the Eyes of the Dead, War of Ages. $17.50 ($20 at door). TicketWeb, 466-8499.

FRIDAY, MARCH 28

X: 8 p.m. March 28, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Skybombers. $21 ($23 at door). TicketWeb, 466-8499.

SUNDAY, MARCH 30

Tech N9ne/Paul Wall: 8 p.m. March 30, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Ill Bill. $36. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

Vampire Weekend: 9 p.m. March 30, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

MONDAY, MARCH 31

Blind Melon: 8 p.m. March 31, The Big Easy Concert House, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Bob Schneider. $16. TicketWeb, 466-8499.

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