What does August have in store? Comedy, concerts and comics — with any luck

August is here, but it won’t be the same without the signature event that fills bellies with fried goodies and then makes them queasy with stomach-dropping rides.

COVID-19 has canceled the popular Western Idaho Fair for this year.

However, there still could be some fun to be had, depending on what is able to occur amid the virus. These activities won’t get you your funnel cake fix, but let’s be real, I think we’ve all been snacking to high heaven since March, so axing the fried Oreos is probably necessary.

If you are down for some giggles, comedian Iliza Shlesinger (Aug. 16) is still slated to perform at the Morrison Center.

Catch a concert perhaps? Young Dubliners (Aug. 7), Killswitch Engage (Aug. 14) and In This Moment/Black Veil Brides (Aug. 28) are scheduled to play the Revolution Center as part of its new socially distanced shows.

You won’t be able to get your geek on in person at this year’s Boise Comic Arts Festival, but virtually, go ham!

Likewise, the Zoobilee fundraiser for Zoo Boise is being streamed Aug. 28.

As we head further into the second half of 2020, life is still far from normal. If getting out to enjoy an activity or two helps with that, please be safe and mindful of others. And be sure to check that the event is still taking place before heading out since things are always changing these days.

Concert Series

Ste. Chapelle Concerts in the Park: Gates open at 11 a.m. and concert at 1 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 20, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $15 general, $12 wine club members, at eventbrite.com. stechapelle.com/events. August’s bands:

▪ Aug. 2: Fabulous Chancellors

▪ Aug. 9: Blues Addicts

▪ Aug. 16: Frim Fram Four

▪ Aug. 23: The Pro’s of Dover

▪ Aug. 30: JR & the Stingrays

Tuesdays on the Creek Concert Series: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 13, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com. August bands:

▪ Aug. 4: Voice of Reason

▪ Aug. 11: Audio Moonshine

▪ Aug. 18: Mestizo Beat

▪ Aug. 25: Laney Lou and the Bird Dogs

Stay Home Spotlight series: Watch musicians go live via Facebook. musicmondays208.com/stay-home-spotlight.

▪ Tuesday, Aug. 4: Residual Affinity, 8 p.m. live from Chop Shop Studios. facebook.com/AResidualAffinity2018.

▪ Monday, Aug. 10: Derrty Shirt w/Ace Flo, 8 p.m. live from Chop Shop Studios. facebook.com/derrtyshirt.

▪ Tuesday, Aug. 11: Darien Renee, 6 p.m. live from The Handlebar Boise. facebook.com/darianreneemusic

▪ Tuesday, Aug. 11: Blackfriar, 7 p.m. live from Chop Shop Studios. facebook.com/blackfriarboise.

▪ Tuesday, Aug. 11: Caedus, 8 p.m. live from Chop Shop Studios. facebook.com/caedusrock.

Alive After Five Virtual Concert Series: Alive After Five merchandise, beer, wine and water will be available for purchase to-go on The Grove Plaza starting at 4:30 p.m., with the concerts kicking off at 6 p.m. on facebook.com/DowntownBoiseAssociation and facebook.com/aliveafterfiveboise each Wednesday. Plans for the remainder of the 34th season (through August) will be virtual for now, but is being reassessed on a weekly basis. downtownboise.org. Band lineup:

▪ Aug. 5: Jared & The Mill, opener High Pine Whiskey Yell

▪ Aug. 12: TBA, opener Dan Costello

▪ Aug. 19: Steve Fulton Music, opener Dustin Morris Band

▪ Aug. 26: Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, opener Hatton/Goldberg Band

Great Garden Escape Concert Series: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 3, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Bring low-back chairs or blanket. Picnic baskets are welcome or purchase from on-site vendors. $15 in advance or at the gate, $12 IBG and AARP members. Limiting tickets to 250 per concert. 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. August bands:

▪ Aug. 6: Whippoorwill

▪ Aug. 13: Scott Pemberton Band

▪ Aug. 20: Mestizo Beat

▪ Aug. 27: Boise Straight Ahead Jazz

Festivals/Fairs

Boise Comic Arts Festival: This year’s event will go virtual. Library staff are planning new ways to create a virtual event during the week of Aug. 24, including contests and activities to engage fans of all ages. More information will be released at boisepubliclibrary.org.

Warbird Roundup: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 29-30, Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa. Watch historic war planes fly, see them up close and meet the pilots. Also, food, drinks, vendors, kids’ activities and special guest speakers. $23.95 general, $19.95 seniors and military, free for children 14 and younger. Prices increase Aug. 1. 208-465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org.

Farmers Markets

Boise Farmers Market Mobile Market: Mondays-Wednesdays, through Sept. 2, 13 neighborhood locations. Full schedule of stops at theboisefarmersmarket.com/mobile-market.

Farm to Fork Farmers Market: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 13, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com/farm-to-fork-farmers-market-1.

Summertime Farmer’s Market: 2 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 30, Chateau des Fleurs, 176 S. Rosebud Lane, Eagle. 208-939-7700, Facebook.

Boise Farmers Market Drive-Thru: Customers will place their orders online by 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, choose a pick-up time through the Eventbrite ticket system and arrive at the appointed time at the market at 1500 Shoreline Drive. Orders will be delivered to their car. Pickup times offered every 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, through October. There are 25 slots for every 15-minute period. Go to theboisefarmersmarket.com/bfmdrivethru.

Meridian Main Street Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 17, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-918-3480, meridianmainstreetmarket.com.

Nampa Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Lloyd Square Park, 13th and Front streets. 208-412-3814, nampafarmersmarket.com.

Daily Calendar

Aug. 4

Wine Safari: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive, Boise. Taste wine from around the world, while also experiencing VIP animal talks tours and experiences. Light appetizers will be provided. Guests will be split into groups of 10. $150. Limited to the first 30 people. 208-608-7744, zooboise.org/event/wine-safari-august-4.

Aug. 6

Boise Community Band: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, Julia Davis Park (north of the band shell), 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Free. boisecommunityband.com.

Aug. 7

Smells Like Nirvana: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $13 general ($15 door), $35-$45 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Young Dubliners: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10-$35. eventbrite.com.

Aug. 8

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 8, lawn across the parking lot from Children’s Museum of Idaho, 790 S. Progress Ave., Meridian. Games, crafts and special surprises along with beverages, teas, desserts and sandwiches. Wear a hat and win prizes for most original (theme), most outrageous, best use of flowers, best child’s hat. $25 per person at cmidaho.org/events.

Topps National Baseball Card Day: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Jerry’s Rookie Shop, 3021 W. State St, Boise. As supplies last, every collector who visits the shop gets a free pack of exclusive 2020 Topps National Baseball Card Day cards. If you spend $10+ on Topps products in the same visit, earn an exclusive Pete Alonso card that is not found in the main set. Details on Facebook.

Super Diamond: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10-$35. eventbrite.com.

Aug. 11

Bloom : A Summer Reading Series: Featuring Lily Yasuda and Russell Wilson from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11, Meditation Garden, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Partnering with the folks behind Storyfort to bring a safely-distanced reading series that reflects an array of themes from fiction writers, poets, creative nonfiction writers, more. Bring low-back chairs or blanket. Picnic baskets welcome or purchase from on-site vendors. $10 general, $7 IBG members. idahobotanicalgarden.org/event/bloom.

Aug. 14

Sidewalk Prophets Virtual Tour: Live stream in anticipation for new album release, “The Things That Got Us Here” at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Free admission, just register for a ticket at virtualtours.greatbigfamilyproductions.com/boise-id-tickets. Also a $19.99 Out of Radius ticket and $29.99 VIP ticket option.

Killswitch Engage: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: August Burns Red, Light the Torch. $35-$249. cttouringid.com.

Aug. 15

Experience Garden City: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, 34th Street (Chinden Boulevard to Greenbelt). Family-friendly event to showcase and celebrate the community with more than 80 vendors that includes local wineries and breweries, food trucks, local artists, community and business vendors, kids’ activities, local bands, more. experiencegardencity.com.

Pop-Up Market: 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, Boise Rescue Mission Warehouse, 504 E. 45th St., Garden City. Furniture, antiques, jewelry, more. Hot dogs, cotton candy, and popcorn available for purchase. Fundraiser for the Boise Rescue Mission Ministries.

Aug. 16

Iliza Shlesinger: 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $35, $45 and $65. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.

Aug. 20

Pegboard Nerds: 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $20 cttouringid.com, $25 day of show.

Aug. 22

Lunafest: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., Boise. Traveling film festival with short films by and about women. Proceeds benefit Chicken & Egg Pictures, The Flicks, and Soroptimist Int’l of Boise’s service projects. $18. lunafest.org/screenings/boise-id-082220. Virtual option available.

Aug. 28

In This Moment/Black Veil Brides: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: DED, Raven Black. $32.50. cttouringid.com. $37.50 day of show.

Zoobilee Online: The week leading up to the virtual event (Friday, Aug. 28), enjoy an online silent auction and raffle for an electric bike. Detailed instructions on how to get set up for online bidding will be sent out when you sign up. Live auction streams from 7 to 8 p.m. Aug. 28 and features some VIP behind the scenes videos as well. Fundraiser for Zoo Boise. Free to sign up or purchase a VIP Party in a Box package (includes delivery of heavy appetizers and desserts from restaurant partners, mixers for the event’s signature cocktail (liquor not provided), decorations, and more. zooboise.org/event/zoobilee-2020.

Aug. 29

Boise Record Show and Swap: 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Basque Center, 601 W. Grove St., Boise. $5 admission at 10 a.m.; VIP early admission hour is $10 beginning at 9 a.m. A free raffle ticket is included with all admissions. To reserve a table, email vpsidaho@yahoo.com or call 208-869-0485 (Travis) or 208-284-0355 (Chad).

Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 29, Children’s Museum of Idaho parking lot, 790 S. Progress Ave., Meridian. Food trucks on site. Regular museum admission applies. 208-345-1920, cmidaho.org.

Strangelove: 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10-$35. eventbrite.com.