Ongoing events

BASEBALL

Boise Hawks Baseball vs. Tri-City Dust Devils: 7:15 p.m. Aug. 1-2 at Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$14. 322-5000.

Boise Hawks Baseball vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes: 7:15 p.m. Aug. 6-10 at Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$14. 322-5000.

Boise Hawks Baseball vs. Spokane Indians: 7:15 p.m. Aug. 11-13 at Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$14. 322-5000.

Boise Hawks Parrot Head Night 5.0, 6:15 p.m. Aug. 13 at Memorial Stadium. All-you-can-eat-and-drink barbecue (including beer) from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. for $24 per person, which includes a ticket to the Hawks game and a Hawks baseball cap. Game-only tickets are $10. $4 of every ticket purchased will go benefit the 2009 Special Olympic Winter Games. 863-8465.

Boise Hawks Baseball vs. Spokane Indians: 7:15 p.m. Aug. 29-31 at Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$14. 322-5000.

MUSIC

Music from Stanley: 4 to 8 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 3 through Sept. 7, at Redfish Lake Lodge, near Stanley. Free. www.musicfromstanley.com.

Aug. 3: Music-n-Me School of Rock Kid's Band, Nathan Jay Moody

Aug. 10: Charlie Sutton, Piers Lamb

Aug. 17: Laura Gibson

Aug. 24: Bank, Josh Olswanger

Aug. 31: Weinland

Alive After Five: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Aug. 6 through Sept. 24, at The Grove Plaza, Downtown Boise. Music, beverages, food and vendors. Free. www.downtownboise.org.

Aug. 6: Fareed Haque and The Flat Earth Ensemble

Aug. 13: Aphrodesia

Aug. 20: South Austin Jug Band

Aug. 27: Asylum Street Spankers

Alive After the Grind: 5 to 10 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 25, Common Ground Cafe (outside), 303 Colorado St., McCall. $5-$10. (208) 634-2846. Bands include:

Aug. 7: Warsaw

Aug. 14: Aphrodesia

Aug. 21: Excellent Gentlemen

Aug. 28: Rebecca Scott, Audra Connolly

Downtown Nampa Nights: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 7-28, at the corner of 1st Street S. and 12th Avenue S. Music, giveaways, food and beverages. Free.

Aug. 7: The Fabulous Chancellors

Aug. 14: Rebecca Scott

Aug. 21: Cyndie Lee and Streetwise

Aug. 28: The Almost Dangerous Band

Great Garden Escape Concert Series: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Aug. 7-28, at Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Take a blanket or lawn chair and a picnic or enjoy food and drink selections from vendors. $10 general, $8 IBG members, $6 children 4-12. 343-8649. Bands include:

Aug. 7: Hoochie Coochie Men

Aug. 14: Boise Straight Ahead

Aug. 21: John Nemeth

Aug. 28: Blues Brothers Rock 'n Soul Revue

Caldwell Blues in the Park: Aug. 8-9 in Caldwell. Music by Liz Mandeville, Frogs of the North, Paul Peterson Band, Lori B! and The Boys, Cathy Miller Blues Band, Bottom Line Rhythm and Blues Band, Denae and The Po' Boys, and Brother Bob. Beer and wine garden and food vendors. $10 per day. www.bluesinthepark.net.

Aug. 8: 7 to 11 p.m. at Creekside Grill/Music of the Vine, 2805 Blaine St., Suite 100. 21 and up.

Aug. 9: 1 to 9 p.m. at Caldwell Memorial Park, Kimball and Grant streets. Free for children 12 and younger.

Jazz at the Winery: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, Aug. 10 through Sept. 21, at Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $10, free for children 14 and younger. 453-7843.

Aug. 10: Battle of the Bands

Aug. 17: Stacey Wayne as Elvis

Aug. 24: Latin Fire

Aug. 31: Bayley and Kelly

FAIRS, FESTIVALS, CELEBRATIONS, SHOWS

Fandemonium 2008: 10 a.m. to midnight Aug. 1-3 at Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Fan convention celebrating all things sci-fi, horror, video games, tabletop gaming, Japanese animation, fantasy and more. Advance tickets: $18 general ($30 three-day pass), $15 seniors and youth 6-12 ( $25 three-day). At the door: $20 general ($35 three-day), $18 seniors and youth 6-12 ($30 three-day). www.fandemonium.org.

Meridian Fire Department's 100-Year Anniversary and Barbecue: Friday and Saturday. Friday barbecue at 5 p.m. at Meridian Speedway Dairy Barn, 335 S. Main St. Saturday barbecue at 6 p.m., outdoor movie later, both at Settlers Park, 3401 N. Meridian Road. Other events include fire equipment display, beer garden, music and children's activities. $12 advance, $14 at the door, $5 children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. Tickets available at the fire station, 540 E. Franklin Road, and Express Caf on Fairview Avenue. 888-1234.

Kuna Days: Friday through Sunday at Kuna City Park. Fireworks show, barbecue, parade, kids carnival, entertainment, music, vendors, lawn mower drag races, taco & pie eating contests, teen dance, street dance and more. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Kuna City Park. www.kunadays.com.

Northern Rockies Folk Festival: Aug. 1-2 at Hailey City Park. Radney Foster and The Gourds will headline. Other artists include Marley's Ghost, Steelhead Redd, Cheryl Mae Grace, Finn Riggins, The Damphools, Jeremiah James Gang, and Kim Stocking. $25 at the gate (good for both days). Free for children younger than 12. (208) 788-0183.

Yellow Pine Harmonica Festival and Contest: Aug. 1-3 in Yellow Pine. A weekend of family fun and music. Camp out under the stars and enjoy food, craft vendors, auctions, raffles and drawings. (208) 633-3300, www.harmonicacontest.com.

Idaho PieceMakers Quilt Show and Idaho Woodworkers' Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 2 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 at Kuna High School, 637 E. Deer Flat Road, Kuna. $4 admission for both shows.

Pepsi Nightfire Nationals: Gates open at 8 a.m. Aug. 7-10 at Firebird Raceway, 8551 Idaho 16, Eagle (five miles north of Idaho 44). Four days of drag racing with hundreds of racers vying for a piece of the $180,000 purse. $13 Aug. 7, $15 Aug. 8, $24 Aug. 9-10. Free for children 12 and younger. Free pit passes on Aug. 7; $6 on Aug. 8-10. 938-8986, www.firebirdonline.com.

Braun Brothers Reunion: Aug. 7-9 in Challis. $33 one-day pass ($12.50 children 12 and younger), $60 two-day pass ($20 children), in advance at www.brownpapertickets.com. $40 one-day ($15 children), $70 two-day ($25 children), at the gate. www.braunbrothersreunion. com.

Aug. 7: Kicks off with a free street dance, 8:30 p.m. at Challis' Upper Main Street featuring the original Braun Brothers Band (led by Muzzie Braun) and The Randy Rogers Band.

Aug. 8: Music by Kathleen Braun, George Devore, Reckless Kelly and Robert Earl Keen.

Aug. 9: Micky and the Motorcars, 9 p.m. at the Community Stage.

Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival: Aug. 7-10 in Fort Hall, Idaho. Dance, rodeos, food and more. (208) 239-4573, www.shobannews.com.

True West Cinema Festival: Aug. 7-10 at The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise. Film festival featuring the best in contemporary independent cinema. $8.50 per film, $75 all-inclusive pass. TicketWeb, 466-8499, or at the door. www.truewestcinema.org.

Aug. 7: "Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson" at 7 p.m., followed by a party at the Linen Building featuring a performance by Rosalie Sorrels.

Aug. 8: "A Season for Brooding" at 2:30 p.m.; "The Legends of God's Gun" at 4:45 p.m.; "Buster" at 7 p.m.

Aug. 9: "Afraid to Merge" at 2:30 p.m.; "James Castle: Portrait of an Artist" at 5 p.m.; "Remarkable Power" at 7 p.m.

Aug. 10: True West retro screening: "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" at 2:30 p.m.; True West Short Film Collection at 4:45 p.m.; "To Die in Jerusalem" at 7 p.m.

Sun Valley Arts and Crafts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8-9 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 10 at Atkinson Park, Ketchum. Three-day outdoor exhibition of 130 artists from around the country features a wide range of unique handmade fine arts and crafts, including painting, photography, fiber, ceramic, metal, jewelry and woodwork. (208) 726-9491.

Idaho City Gold Discovery Days: Aug. 9-10 in Idaho City. (208) 866-8454.

McCall Classic Boat Show: Aug. 15-17 on the Payette Lake, McCall. Walk out on the docks of the Whitetail Club Resort and visit with the owners and master boat builders. Then watch the boat parade as the old-time motors fire up and cruise Payette Lake. www.payetteclassicboats.com.

Western Idaho Fair: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 15-23 and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City. Family fun, carnival rides, live entertainment, concerts, livestock, exhibits. $5 general, $3 seniors, $2 children 6-11, free for ages 5 and younger, in advance at www.idahofair.com through Aug. 14 or at select outlets through Aug. 8. Tickets are $2 more at the gate. 287-5650. Concerts at 7:30 p.m. and free with gate admission are:

Aug. 19: Gary Allan

Aug. 20: Chicago

Aug. 21: Corbin Bleu, Justin Stein

Eagle Food and Wine Festival, Aug. 22, 23:

Gala dinner and benefit auction, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Aug. 22 at Spurwing Country Club, 6800 N. Spurwing Way, Meridian. Proceeds benefit the International Special Olympics. Music by Marcus Eaton Trio. $125 per person. 939-4222.

Festival continues noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 23 at Merrill Park, 637 E. Shore Drive, Eagle. Chef's Tent features 16 local chefs preparing their specialty dishes paired with wines. Three tasting time: noon to 1:45 p.m., 2 to 3:45 p.m. and 4 to 5:45 p.m. Outside on the lawn, 10 tastings from Pacific Northwest, Idaho and California wineries, local artists, food booths, music by Arts West and Marcus Eaton Trio. $35 for Chef's Tent, $20 for outdoor tasting, $50 for both. Free for those not tasting. 939-4222.

Bannock County Bluegrass Festival: 7 to 10 p.m. Aug. 22, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. 23 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 24 at Bannock County Fairgrounds, 10560 N. Fairgrounds Road, Pocatello. Featuring nine regional bluegrass bands, music workshops, a square dance workshop, and children's activities. $10 for Aug. 22, $15 for Aug. 23, $10 for Aug. 24; $35 afterwards. (360) 436-1179, www.bannockcountybluegrassfestival.com.

City Harvest: Aug. 29-31 in Downtown Boise. Sample the fare and wares of local growers and artisans while enjoying live entertainment. 433-5670, www.fallforboise.com.

Aug. 29: Free outdoor concert by Americana on Tour; food, wine and beer available for purchase, 6 to 10 p.m. at Grove Plaza.

Aug. 30: Expanded Capital City Public Market, an art show and sale, and two performing arts stages, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grove Plaza and Basque Block.

Aug. 30: City Harvest Wine Dinner, 6 to 10 p.m. at Grove Plaza. Dishes by five of the Treasure Valley's finest chefs, special guest speaker and music by Ben Burdick Trio. $100 for the five-course dinner with wine pairings, $50 for the three-course with buy-your-own beverages.

Aug. 31: Art show and sale, music, and food, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Grove Plaza.

Ketchum Wagon Days Celebration: Aug. 29-Sept. 1 in Sun Valley/Ketchum areas. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Wagon Days with a Big Hitch Parade, historical exhibits, antique fairs, theater, Old West shoot-out, music and more. (208) 726-3423, www.wagondays.com.

Round Valley Bluegrass Festival: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 29, 1 to 5 p.m. and 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 30 and noon to 4:45 p.m. Aug. 31 at The Kling Ranch, Round Valley (south of Cascade). Three days of camping, jamming and bluegrass music with headliners Bill Evans and Dave Compton. Other bands include: Bona Fide, Buckhorn Mountain Boys, Chicken Dinner Road, Council Mountain Bluegrass Band, Jeffries Express, Panhandle Polecats, Sugarfoot Express, Tradition, Will Williams and Gravel Road. $10 Aug. 29, $15 Aug. 30 and $10 Aug. 31; $30 for the weekend. 466-1719, http://idahosawtoothbluegrass.org.

Eagle Rib Cook-Off & SpudFest, 2008, Aug. 30, 31 and Sept. 1, Guerber Park, 2200 East Hill Road, Eagle. Idaho's first sanctioned barbecue cook-off with rib cookers coming from several states. $10,000 in cash and prizes, music, beer garden, fireworks, classic cars and bikes and more. Call 208-860-1820 for information.

Eastern Idaho State Fair: Aug. 30 through Sept. 6 in Blackfoot. Carnival, concerts, rodeo, exhibits and more. (208) 785-2480, www.funatthefair.com. Grandstand acts include:

Sept. 3: 2008 Boost Mobile FreestyleMX.com Tour, 8 p.m. $15 general, $8 children.

Sept. 4: Poison, 8 p.m. $30.

Sept. 5: Joe Nichols/Jason Michael Carroll, 8 p.m. $25.

Sept. 6: Demolition Derby, 7:30 p.m. $17 general, $13 kids.

HISTORICAL REENACTMENT

Three Island Crossing Reenactment: Aug. 8-10 in Glenns Ferry. www.glennsferryidaho.org. Aug. 8: Arts and crafts and food vendors from noon to 9:30 p.m.; Fine Art and Folk Art Show, 2 to 6 p.m. at Carmela Winery; Equestrian Only Parade, 7 p.m. at Elmore County Fairgrounds; entertainment from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the State Park. Park entrance free. Aug. 9: Pioneer breakfast, 7 to 10 a.m. ($5 general, $4 seniors and youth 12-18, $3 for ages younger than 12); arts and crafts and food vendors from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with entertainment from noon to 3 p.m.; opening ceremonies for the crossing reenactment at 9:30 a.m. at the edge of the river with the crossing at 11 a.m. ($5 entry fee, free for ages 12 and younger); Fine Art and Folk Art Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Carmela Vineyards. Aug. 10: Community worship service, 10 a.m. at the State Park. No charge to enter the park for this service.

RODEO

Caldwell Night Rodeo: Gates open at 6 p.m., pre-rodeo activities at 7:15 p.m. and rodeo starts at 8 p.m. Aug. 12-16 at Caldwell Night Rodeo Grounds, 2301 Blaine St. Aug. 12-14: $15 general, $12 seniors, $8 children 12 and younger. Aug. 15-16: $20 general, $8 children 12 and younger. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494. Family special Aug. 12-13: up to four children 12 and younger are free with paid adult.

WATER FUN

H2Overload: 7:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 1-23, at Roaring Springs, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian. Teen night gives guests a chance to ride the slides under the lights and dance to the music provided by disc jockeys. $14.99, $12.99 for season pass holders. New this summer, teens can add a Boondocks Unlimited Fun Pass during H2Overload for $10. 884-8842, www.roaringsprings.com.

THEATER

"The Jersey's Done It": 6 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 1-29, at Bogus Creek Outfitters, 7355 S. Eagle Road, Meridian. Take a covered wagon back in time to our western town of Coolwater and enjoy dinner and a melodrama. $46 general, $27.50 children 4-10. 887-7880.

"The Wah-Hoo Review!": 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, Aug. 1 through Sept. 5, at Sun Valley Opera House. Musical review presented by Wild West Players. There will be a western-style barbecue dinner at 6 p.m. on the lawn before the show. For dinner and show: $35 general, $30 seniors, $25 children 12 and younger. For show only: $18 general, $14 seniors and children 12 and younger. (208) 622-2135.

"In Memoriam": Doors open for dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:45 p.m. Fridays, Aug. 1-22, at Historic Opera Theatre, 208 E. Idaho Ave., Glenns Ferry. Comedy murder mystery with dinner available. $22.50 for dinner/show; $7 general, $6 seniors and children younger than 12 for show only. (208) 366-7408, (208) 366-2744.

"Cinderella": Presented by Starlight Mountain Theatre, 8 p.m. Aug. 1, 4, 7, 13, 16, 19 and 22 at Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley. $10-$25. ICTickets, 442-3232. www.starlightmt.org.

"Macbeth": Presented by Idaho Shakespeare Festival. Previews Aug. 1, opening night Aug. 2, family night Aug. 3. Performances run Aug. 5-6, 9-10, 14-15, 19-20, 23-24 and 28-29. Tuesday-Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sunday performances at 7 p.m., Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $28-$38 Fridays-Saturdays, $21-$29 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (Aug. 1): $23 reserved, $16 general. Family night (Aug. 3): $29 reserved, $21 general, $12 children 6-17. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.

"Stop the Presses! She's Not My Type!": Doors open for dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:45 p.m. Saturdays, Aug. 2-23, at Historic Opera Theatre, 208 E. Idaho Ave., Glenns Ferry. Summer melodrama dinner available. $22.50 for dinner/show; $7 general, $6 seniors and children younger than 12 for show only. (208) 366-7408, (208) 366-2744.

"Crazy For You": Presented by Starlight Mountain Theatre, 8 p.m. Aug. 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 20 and 23 at Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley. $10-$25. ICTickets, 442-3232. www.starlightmt.org.

"Oklahoma": Presented by Starlight Mountain Theatre, 8 p.m. Aug. 6, 9, 12, 15, 18 and 21 at Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley. $10-$25. ICTickets, 442-3232. www.starlightmt.org.

Into the Woods": Presented by Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Aug. 7-8, 12-13, 16-17, 21-22, 26-27 and 30-31. Tuesday-Saturday performances begin at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sunday performances at 7 p.m., Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $28-$38 Fridays-Saturdays, $21-$29 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.

"Oklahoma": Presented by Music Theatre of Idaho, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 15-16 and 21-23, with a 1:30 p.m. Aug. 16, at Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Set in a Western Indian territory, just after the turn of the century, the high-spirited rivalry between the local farmers and cowboys provides the colorful background against which Curly, a handsome cowboy, and Laurey, a winsome farm girl, play out their love story. $15 general, $14 seniors and youth, by calling 468-2385. All tickets are $20 at the door.

"Let's Murder Marsha": Presented by Starlight Mountain Theatre, 7:30 p.m. Aug. 29-30 at Starlight Mountain Theatre, 850 Middle Fork Road, Garden Valley. $10-$25. ICTickets, 442-3232. www.starlightmt.org.