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Music Theatre of Idaho's "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 6-8, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South: Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's musical thriller tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge. $15 general, $14 seniors and students. 468-2385 or www.MTIonline.org.
The Nature of Words, Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 5-9, Bend, Ore.: Eight acclaimed guest authors in fiction, literary non-fiction and poetry genres. (541) 330-4381, www.TheNatureOfWords.org.
Disney on Ice, 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 6-7, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: A skating spectacular celebrating "100 Years of Magic" with classic and new Disney stars. $16-$40. Select-a-Seat, 426-1766.
Knock 'em Dead Dinner Theatre's "Ragtime," 7 p.m. Thursday Nov. 6 and 8 p.m. (6:30 p.m. dinner seating) Friday-Saturday, Nov. 7-8, 333 S. 9th St., Boise: The musical weaves together the stories of the lives of a wealthy family, a poor immigrant and his motherless daughter, and a black man named Coalhouse Walker. Thursday (show only): $16.50 general, $13.50 seniors, students and military. Friday-Saturday: $37.50 dinner/show, $18.50 show only (at the door if available). 385-0021, www.KEDProductions.org.
DROP Dance Collective, 8 p.m. Thursday Nov. 6, 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise: See modern dance works from Kelli Brown, Johanna Kirk, Leah Stephens Clark, Helene Peterson, Erin Elliott and Harriett Jastremsky. $20 general, $10 students with ID. 331-9224.
Idaho Dance Theatre's "Risky Business," 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 6-8; 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Special Events Center, Boise State University: Boise-based contemporary dance company opens its 20th season. $28 general, $20 seniors, $14 students/youth. Season tickets available until Nov. 9: $76 general, $54 seniors, $38 students/youth. 331-9592, www.IdahoDanceTheatre.org.
Sun Valley Center for the Arts opens "Superheroes and Secret Identities" Friday, Nov. 7 through Jan. 7, 191 5th St. E., Ketchum: This multidisciplinary art project explores the ongoing fascination with superheroes and secret identities. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. (208) 726-9491.
"Tunnel of Oppression," 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Hatch Ballroom, Student Union Building, Boise State University: Interactive theatrical production that illustrates various forms of oppression acted out by students. Tours leave every half hour. Free. 426-5950.
Potpourri Craft and Chocolate Affair, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South: Craft and chocolate booths, silent auction and raffle to benefit local nonprofits. Canned food drive for the Salvation Army. Free admission. 468-5500.
Balance Dance Co., 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise: Presents "Balance in Process," a casual performance in conjunction with DROP Dance Collective's performance. $15 general, $5 students with ID. 331-9224.
Langroise Trio, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. $10 general, $5 seniors and students; and, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Langroise Recital Hall, The College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. Free: The trio of violinist Geoffrey Trabichoff, violist David Johnson and cellist Sam Smith performs works by Martinu/Johnson, Boccherini, Bartok, Kodaly/Johnson and features guest artists Seth Mattison, violin, and Kyla Davidson, cello.
Weiser Little Theater's "Christmas Belles," 7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 12-14 and Friday-Sunday Nov. 21-23 for dinner and show; 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 for dessert and show, Weiser Little Theater, 405 E. 2nd St., Weiser: The feuding Futrelle sisters pull together to present a Christmas pageant. $25 dinner shows, $12.50 dessert-only. Weiser Chamber: 414-0452.
Boise State University Theatre Department's "A Dream Play," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 13-15, Wednesday-Saturday Nov. 19-22, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 and 23, Morrison Center's Danny Peterson Theatre (formerly Stage II), 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: British playwright Caryl Churchill's spare adaptation of August Strinberg classic is like Sigmund Freud meets "Alice in Wonderland." $15 general, $12 non-Boise State students, alumni and people seniors. One free ticket available to Boise State students, faculty and staff with ID at the Student Union Info Desk.
Boise Philharmonic's "Courage & Hope" with composer Shulamit Ran and conductor Robert Franz: Noon, Friday, Nov. 14, Backstage with the Artists, Temple Ahavath Beth Israel, 11 N. Latah St., Boise: A conversation with Franz and Ran. Free. Reserve a $6.50 box lunch at 344-7849. 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 in the Brandt Center's Swayne Auditorium, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St., Nampa. $16-$31. Pre-Concert lecture at 6:50 p.m. 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Finishing Touches Open Dress Rehearsal, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Nov. 15, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: $12 general, $7 seniors and children 8 and younger. 344-7849. 8:15 p.m. Nov. 15 at Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $20-$61. Musically Speaking Pre-Concert Talk by Steve Trott at 7 p.m. Tickets: 344-7849, www.BoisePhilharmonic.org.
"Contemporary Graphic Novels," Friday, Nov 14-Jan 16, 314 Second Ave. North, Hailey: Art exhibit that explores the rise of the graphic novel from pulp fiction to an influential literary form.
CAN-ACT's "We Found Love and an Exquisite Set of Porcelain Figurines Aboard the SS Farndale Avenue," 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 14-15 and Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22, 2 p.m. Saturday Nov. 15, 214 7th Ave., Caldwell: Hop aboard for an excursion into the world of the thirties romantic comedy. $18, includes tea and sandwiches served one hour before curtain. 442-0676, www.CAN-ACT.org.
"From Fear to Fearless" Workshop: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Center of Spiritual Living, 600 N. Curtis Road, Boise: Author Gary R. Renard, shares his insights on how to live a fearless life. $85 open seating, $125 reserved (includes catered reception after workshop). Reservations required: 388-3884. www.SpiritAtWorkBooks.com. Reception 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Spirit at Work Books and Beyond, 710 N. Orchard St., Boise: Q & A, book signing and an introduction to "A Course in Miracles." $25 at the door.
Holiday Art Show and Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16. Tuttle House, adjacent to St. Michael's Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St., Boise: Twenty-percent of artists' sales and 100 percent of silent auction sales will be donated to the Tuttle House building fund.
Boise Contemporary Theater's "NoYou Shutup," 8 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 19-21 (previews) and 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, 26, 28-29, Dec. 3-6 and 10-13, and 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 13, Fulton Street Center for the Arts, 854 Fulton St., Boise: Lauren Weedman returns to Boise with a new one-woman show commissioned by BCT. $12 previews, $20 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturday matinee, $30 Friday and Saturday evenings. ICTickets, 442-3232. Student and group rates available. www.BCTheater.org.
"Defending the Caveman," 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 20-22 at Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South: A play about how men and women relate from a particular perspective. $37. ICTickets, 442-3232. www.NampaCivicCenter.com.
Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs. Stockton Thunder, 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19 and Friday-Saturday, Nov. 21-22, Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $15-$32.50 general, $9-$32.50 seniors and juniors. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.
Alley Repertory Theatre's "Reckless," 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 (preview) and 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 21, 22, 28, 29, and Dec. 4-6, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage Ave., Garden City: Craig Lucas' dark holiday comedy about the eternally optimistic Rachel (Buffie Main) who finds out on Christmas Eve that her husband (Steve Martin) has taken out a contract on her life. $18 general at door and www.AlleyRepertoryTheater.ClamCity.com.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center's Festival of Trees, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 28-30, Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St.: The 25th anniversary festival ushers in the holidays with nearly 100 decorated trees, walking storybook characters, kids craft corner, pictures with Santa, live entertainment and more. $6 general, $4 seniors ($2 on Senior Day, Nov. 26), $3 children 3-12, free for ages 2 and younger; $25 family pass. 367-2759. www.SaintAlphonsus.org.Special events include: Gala, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25. $250. 367-2759. Senior Tea, 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. Breakfast with Santa, 8:30 a.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 28-30. $15 general, $10 children (includes festival admission). Family Day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Festival of Trees Fashion Show, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1. $50/$75. 367-2759.
Winter Garden aGlow, 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Nov. 27-30 and Friday, Dec. 5 through Saturday, Jan. 3 (except for Dec. 9), Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise: Stroll through the Garden grounds strewn with thousands of lights. Hot beverages, cookies, holiday music and bonfires. $6 general, $4 children 4-12 and IBG members, free for ages 3 and younger. 343-8649. www.IdahoBotanicalGarden.org.
Stage Coach Theatre's "Moving," 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and 8:15 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Thursday, Nov. 28 through Saturday, Dec. 13, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, 5296 W. Overland Road, Boise: The play follows the journeys 11 characters go through in one life-altering day. $15 Fridays and Saturdays, $12 Thursdays and matinee. 342-2000. www.StageCoachTheatre.com.
Canyon County Festival of Trees, 9:30 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, and 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South: Decorated trees, entertainment, silent auction, gift shop, book sale, pictures with Santa and more. $4 general, $2 children; $12 family pass. Special discounts for seniors on Dec. 1: $3. 468-5500, CanyonCountyFestivalOfTrees.org. Special activities include: Create-a-Bear Workshop, 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. $20 per bear (includes one adult and one child festival admission). Holiday Entertaining seminar, 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1. Wine, food and craft ideas. $15. Gala, 5 p.m. no-host reception, 6:30 p.m. dinner Tuesday, Dec. 2. $50 in advance. 465-0321. http://CanyonCountyFestivalOfTrees.org.
The Sculpture of Jun Kaneko, Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise: This exhibition features an extensive representation of Kaneko's ceramic sculpture, drawings and paintings. Mainly identified as a sculptor, Jun Kaneko also works in glass, textiles, bronze, paper and canvas. Known for the ambitious scale of his ceramics projects. The exhibit will feature several large scale pieces. www.BoiseArtMuseum.org.
Fall is in full swing. The chill is in the air and the warmth of the holiday season is at hand. Here is a look at what's going on in November throughout the Treasure Valley.
If you don't see your event listed here, please send your information to calendar@idahostatesman.com and we will include it in the daily calendar.
SATURDAY
The MAiZE, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 8685 S. Meridian Road, Meridian: The 11-acre maze depicts the faces of John McCain and Barack Obama. Pumpkin patch, hayrides, pig races, cow-train and pony rides, pedal carts, farm animals, and farm-fresh food. $8 general, $5 children 4-11, for maze only. $15 general, $12 age 4-11 for do-it-all pass. 922-LOST (5678), www.IdahoMaze.com.
Darkwood Consort, 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Emerson Hall, Northwest Nazarene University, 623 Holly St., Nampa: "Experience the Eclectic" performed by this viola/bass clarinet duo. $10 general, $5 seniors and students, free for NNU students, at the door.
Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Guelph, 3:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat (426-1766) or at the door.
Day of the Dead Musicians, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Ahavath Beth Israel social hall, 11 N. Latah St., Boise: A concert to honor musicians who died in the last year, including Karlheinz Stockhausen, Bebe Barron, Don Helms and Bo Diddley performed by Rex X-ray Band, Floomdorm, Hartung and McFadin, The Boxers, and Terry Velour. Donations accepted for Boise Community Radio. Family-friendly, alcohol- and tobacco-free event. www.RadioBoise.org.
Sun Valley Wine Sale, 11 a.m.-7p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1, Sun Valley Inn, Continental Room, 1 Sun Valley Road: Choose from hundreds of fine and rare wines from the Inn's wine cellar for 20 to 60 percent off. Wine tasting is from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Monsters Ball Rodeo, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, F Bar Arena, 1857 W. Kuna Road, Kuna: Bulls, broncs, cowboys and a costume junior barrel race. $10 general, $5 children 10 and younger. www.FBarArena.com.
Prairie Dog Playhouse's "Indiana Stones and the Quest for the Holy Oil!" 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, The Alano, 3820 Cassia St., Boise: Comedy parody of the Indiana Jones series. $7-$13. TicketWeb, 466-8499. www.PDPlayhouse.com
Eleven CD Release Party, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: With M(T) Theory and Rhetoric Style B-Boys, DJ Flow, Dice One, P. Dirt. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Opera Idaho's "Lucia di Lammermoor," 8 p.m. Nov. 1, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: Gaetano Donizetti tragic love story of an unhappy bride gone mad. $10-$80. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.
Boise Little Theater's "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 100 E. Fort St., Boise: Rupert Holmes' musical is based on Dickens unfinished story. Each night's audience decides the ending. $11 general, $9 seniors and students. 342-5104, www.BoiseLittleTheater.org.
Vinyl Preservation Society of Idaho One-Year Anniversary Party, 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Nov. 1, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise: Member DJs spin vinyl all night long. Raffle prizes and a no-host bar. Free for VPS members, $1 for non-members. All-ages event. www.VPSIdaho.org.
The Clumsy Lovers, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Motorflower. $13. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
SUNDAY
Boise Record Show and Swap, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Linen Building: $2 admission or get a VIP early admission pass beginning at 9 a.m. for $10.
Ligeia, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Opening: Vanna, Obscure Beauty, Sirens. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Sun Valley Center for the Arts presents "Journey of Hope," the African Children's Choir in Concert, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Road, Ketchum: The Choir is comprised of children from Ugana, Rwanda, Ghana, Nigeria, the Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and South Africa. Widely praised for their exuberant and heartwarming performances, the choir performs traditional and modern African songs and dances. $30 general, $25 for members, $10 for children 12 and younger at (208) 726-9491 or www.SunValleyCenter.org.
Alanis Morissette, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: $50 and $60. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.
"Anita O'Day: The Life of a Jazz Singer," 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise: Benefit screening for Boise cable access television station TVTV. A legend, both for her performances and for her candor about her rocky yet royal road. $11, available at TVTV. 343-1100.
The Sword, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: Opening: Year Long Disaster. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $12 at the door.
TUESDAY
Slam of Steel, 7 p.m. (workshop at 6 p.m.) Tuesday, Nov. 4, Woman of Steel Gallery, 3640 Chinden Blvd., Garden City: Part of the Big Tree Arts The Idaho LoudWriters Program, a monthly performance-poetry workshop for teen poets, followed by an all-ages poetry slam. Workshop is free. $5 for slam. 426-0383. www.BoisePoetry.com.
Boise State University MFA Reading Series, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Farnsworth Room, Student Union Building, Boise State University: Author and Poet Katy Lederer will read from her poetry collection, memoir Free. 426-2669.
Devin The Dude, 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: Opening: Coughee Brothers, Filth and Foul. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $10 at the door.
WEDNESDAY
Copeland, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Opening: Lovedrug, Lydia, Lights. $13. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $15 at the door.
Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs. Alaska Aces, 7:10 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5-7 at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $15-$32.50 general, $9-$32.50 seniors and juniors. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.
Jason Mraz: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Lisa Hannigan. SOLD OUT.
THURSDAY
Treasure Valley "Go Red For Women" Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St.: Benefit for the American Heart Association. $75 at 384-5066 by Monday, Nov. 3.
Disney on Ice "100 Years of Magic," 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 6- 7; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: A skating spectacular with classic and new Disney stars. $16-$40. Show your voter registration card when you buy tickets at the arena's box office on Tuesday, Nov. 4 and receive an additional $4 off for Friday through Sunday performances. Select-a-Seat.
First Thursday, 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 6. 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. www.DowntownBoise.org.
Ludo, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Opening: The Higher, Eye Alaska, Army of Freshmen. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Ozomatli, 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Cava. $20. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
FRIDAY
Harvest Carnival, 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, First Church of the Nazarene, 601 16th Ave. S., Nampa: Spaghetti dinner, silent auction, clowns, games and prizes to benefit Neil Hayes, who is waiting for a liver transplant. $8 general, $4 children 4-11 for dinner. Free for ages 1-3. 608-4900.
Backcountry Film Festival, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 at Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise: Independent films about the backcountry, environmental issues and skiing. Benefit for Winter Wildlands Alliance. $10 at the box office or at www.WinterWildlands.org.
Crooked Fingers, 8 to 11 p.m. Nov. 7 at Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise: Opening: Port O'Brien and Sarah Jaffe. $8. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $10 at the door.
Matt Nathanson, 8 p.m. Nov. 7 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Break and Repair Method. $12. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $14 at the door.
SATURDAY, NOV. 8
Boise State Bronco Football vs. Utah State, Noon Nov. 8 at Bronco Stadium, 1400 Bronco Lane, Boise: $28-$46 general, $26-$44 seniors, $19-$31 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.
Bishop Kelly Foundation's "A Knight in the Forest," 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Boise Centre on The Grove, 850 W. Front St.: 32nd annual Winner's Choice dinner and auction. $300 per couple. 323-4789.
Foothills School of Arts and Sciences "Cru' Youa Taste of the Vineyard," 6 to 11 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 8, The Linen Building, 1402 West Grove Street, Boise: Fundraiser for the school's educational and scholarship program. $75 each at 331-9260 or cangelos@foothillsschool.org.
All Time Low, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Opening: The Mayday Parade, The Maine, Every Avenue. $15. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Think Pink's Concert for the Cure, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City: Music by Ned Evett and Bill Coffey, and Dan Costello. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen affiliate. $20 at www.visualartscollective.com, $25 at the door ($20 if you wear pink). www.ThinkPinkBoise.com
MONDAY, NOV. 10
Trans-Siberian Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa: TSO's gigantic symphonic rock concert with lasers, guitars and holiday spirit. $39.75 and $49.75. ICTickets, 442-3232.
TUESDAY, NOV. 11
Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Concordia, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat (426-1766) or at the door.
Idaho Steelheads Hockey vs. Fresno Falcons, 7:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11-12 at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: $15-$32.50 general, $9-$32.50 seniors and juniors. Qwest Arena, 331-8497.
Hawthorne Heights, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Emery, The Color Fred, Tickle Me Pink, The Mile After. $20.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
"I Love a Piano," 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. South: Musical revue featuring the music of Irving Berlin. $36. 468-5500. www.NampaCivicCenter.com.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12
Cowboy Mouth, 8 p.m. Nov. 12 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $15. TicketWeb, 466-8499. ($10 tickets in advance at Knitting Factory box office, not available day of show.)
THURSDAY, NOV. 13
Hotel Caf Tour, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $15. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Mickey Avalon, 11 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Beardo, Dirt Nasty. $13. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $15 at the door.
The Cabin's "Readings and Conversations, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise:
Crusading food journalist Michael Pollan leads off the Cabin's annual series that brings nationally-acclaimed literary figures to Boise. Pollan is an award-winning journalist and author of several New York Times bestsellers, including "In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto." SOLD OUT. Ticketholders are asked to donate their tickets if they are not able to attend. Call 331-8000 to get on the waiting list. TheCabinIdaho.org.Or catch him in Sun Valley, 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 13, Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Road, Ketchum: Presented by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. $25 general, $20 members at (208) 726-9491 and www.SunValleyCenter.org.
FRIDAY, NOV. 14
Boise State Women's Basketball vs. Seattle: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors, at the door. 426-4737.
Winery After Hours, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Ste. Chapelle, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell: Music by Tim Stiles and Rosann Wiltse. $12, includes potato bar. 453-7843. www.SteChapelle.com
Golden Dragon Acrobats, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 at Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: $25 general, $15 students. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.
"Contemporary Graphic Novels," Friday, Nov 14-Jan 16, 314 Second Ave. North, Hailey: Art exhibit that explores the rise of the graphic novel from pulp fiction to an influential literary form.
One Flew South, 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, Cowgirls Saloon & Tequilaria, 353 Avenue E., Kuna: Country-rock harmony trio. $10 general, $35 VIP. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.
Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Pacific University (Oregon): 8:15 p.m. Nov. 14 at Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat (426-1766) or at the door.
SATURDAY, NOV. 15
Boise State Bronco Football vs. Idaho: 3 p.m. Nov. 15, Kibbie Dome, Moscow.
Create Your Own Hoola Hoop Party, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at El Korah Shriner's Temple Ballroom, 1118 W. Idaho St., Boise: Supplies provided, along with music, light appetizers and lessons. $25 general, $15 children, at BoiseHoopla.com. $30 and $20 at the door.
Eagle Performing Arts Center's Father Daughter Winter Ball, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Jordan Ballroom, Student Union Building, Boise State University: "An Evening in Venice," dinner/dance with family and friends. Silent and live auction to benefit the Center. $95 per couple, $25 for each additional daughter. Includes one picture package. Reservations: 338-4633. www.EPACDance.com.
Capital City Youth Ballet's Father-Daughter Masquerade Ball, 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at First United Methodist Church, "Cathedral of the Rockies," 717 N. 11th St., Boise: A party for girls ages 5 and older and their dads. Decorated masks encouraged. Free dance instruction starts at 6:30 p.m. Special performance by Capital City Youth Ballet. $25 per couple. 384-9575, www.CapitalCityBallet.com.
Holiday Benefit Concert: 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, Second Baptist Church, 10375 W. Overland Road, Boise: Performances by Linnie Doyle, Daybreak Trio, Jaime Thietten, City Light Children's Choir and others benefit for Boise Rescue Mission Ministries. Free-will offering will be taken. 343-2389.
Mighty Underdogs, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Featuring Gift of Gab and Lateef of Blackalicious, plus special guest Zion I. $17. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
"Snowstyle," 7 p.m. Nov. 15, 5115 Boutique and Performance Hall, 5115 Gage St., Boise: Music by Eleven, a winter fashion show, comedy by Trevor Hattabaugh, DJ Noah Hyde, silent auction, food, beer, wine and soft drinks. Benefit for Tamarack Sports and Education Foundation. $35 general, $15 ages 20 and younger, $60 for couples at Greenwoods Ski Haus, Helly Hansen, McU Sports, Eco-Lounge in Boise, Epic Board & Apparel in Eagle, Pro Peak Sports in Donnelly, Mountain Essentials in Tamarack and Tamarack Sport & Education Foundation. www.tsef.org.
SUNDAY, NOV. 16
Boise State Women's Basketball vs. Portland, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors, at the door. 426-4737.
Gwar, 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: Kingdom of Sorrow, Toxic Holocaust. $17.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $20 at the door.
MONDAY, NOV. 17
The Mother Truckers, 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, The Grizzly Rose, 1124 W. Front St., Boise: $10, available at Record Exchange or at the door.
Old Crow Medicine Show, 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $20. TicketWeb, 466-8499. $25 at the door.
TUESDAY, NOV. 18
Puzzle Party, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, The Empire Building, 205 N. 10th St., Boise: Dinner, live and silent auction, and a presentation by Dr. William Nyhan, MD, PhD., Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to raise funds and awareness for those living with Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome. $25 per person. 473-1438.
Donna The Buffalo, 8 p.m. Nov. 18, The Grizzly Rose, 1124 W. Front St., Boise: Opening: The Believers. $16, at Record Exchange and at the door.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19
The Backstreet Boys, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa: $35 and $50. ICTickets, 442-3232.
The Drive-By Truckers/The Hold Steady, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $25. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
THURSDAY, NOV. 20
Everybody Else, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Opening: Building a Better You, Seafloor Spreading. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Boise State Women's Basketball vs. Washington State, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors, at the door. 426-4737.
FRIDAY, NOV. 21
Winter Wonderland at the Depot, 6 p.m. (tree lighting at 7 p.m.) Friday, Nov. 21. Caldwell Train Depot, 701 Main St. Grand: Open house to celebrate opening of the Interpretive Center. Christmas train, refreshments, entertainment.
The Forgotten Carols, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 at Velma V. Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise: Michael McLean's touching tale of a nurse whose empty life is changed by her patient. $12-$20. Select-a-Seat, 426-1110.
SATURDAY, NOV. 22
Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Idaho State, 7:05 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat (426-1766) or at the door.
SUNDAY, NOV. 23
Boise Baroque Orchestra, 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, First United Methodist Church, "Cathedral of the Rockies," 717 N. 11th St., Boise: Musicians' choice concert features chamber music and smaller works. $18 general, $14 seniors and students. Tickets available at the door. 385-9574, www.BoiseBaroque.com.
Hymns of Thanksgiving 2008, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: Idaho's sixth annual Thanksgiving celebration presented by a 300-member community choir and orchestra narrated by Gov. Butch Otter and first lady Lori Otter. Free.
MONDAY, NOV. 24
The Atticus Tour, 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise: Featuring The Classic Crime, A Change of Pace, The Misery, Building a Better You. $10. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Montana State, 7:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat (426-1766) or at the door.
FRIDAY, NOV. 28
Boise's Best Antique Show, Friday-Sunday, Nov. 28-30, Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Garden City: $5 admission, good all three days.
Sun Valley Gallery Association Gallery Walk, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 28, Downtown Ketchum: Check out what the Sun Valley galleries have going on this month.
Boise State Bronco Football vs. Fresno State: 4 p.m. Nov. 28 at Bronco Stadium, 1400 Bronco Lane, Boise: SOLD OUT
The Idaho Foodbank's Empty Bowls, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., The Grove, 850 Front St., Downtown Boise: Select from more than 2,000 bowls made by area school kids and professional artists. Handmade bowls from $10 and up, and enjoy free soup and bread. Bring non-perishable food to donate. 100 percent of the proceeds go to the Idaho Foodbank.
SATURDAY, NOV. 29
Boise Holiday Parade, 9:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Downtown Boise: Parade begins at the Morrison Center parking lot, travels up Capitol Boulevard to Battery Street, then west to 9th Street and south to University Drive. 854-4155.
Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, The Boise Center on The Grove, 850 Front St., Boise: Mayor Dave Bieter and his family will light the city's tree. Caroling and candle-lighting ceremony.
Boise State Women's Basketball vs. Utah Valley, 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $5 general, $3 seniors and juniors, at the door. 426-4737.
Idaho Stampede Basketball vs. Anaheim Arsenal, 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 and 6 p.m. Nov. 30 at Qwest Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise: Qwest Arena, 331-8497.
Five Finger Death Punch, 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: Opening: In This Moment, Bury Your Dead, Another Black Day. $20. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
Boise State Men's Basketball vs. Southern Idaho, 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise: $10.75 general, $10 seniors, $4 juniors. Select-a-Seat (426-1766) or at the door.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
The Wu-Tang Clan, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise: $37.50. TicketWeb, 466-8499.
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