Raise that green beer and get ready to rock, Boise! March has bagpipes, Treefort, more
March is here, which means St. Patrick’s Day is coming up quickly.
Are you ready to throw back some pints and get jiggy with some bagpipes?
Hit up downtown bars, where green beer will flow from the taps. And check the Boise Highlanders website for updates on the band’s scheduled performances, one being at Butte in Boise March 17 at Boise Centre East.
If piping music really isn’t your jam, you are sure to find something more your speed at Treefort Music Fest, with 500-plus artists from around the world performing on 30 stages scattered across Downtown Boise. The event is finally back in March (23-27), after COVID forced its cancellation in 2020 and then move to the fall in 2021. Don’t forget to check out the multitude of other “forts” as well.
Want even more music? How about Killswitch Engage (March 1), Imagine Dragons (March 2), Neal McCoy (March 18) or Santana (March 26)? And the Young Dubliners will make the annual March trip to Idaho, with a show on March 11 at the Revolution Center in Garden City.
Any “Dexter” fans out there? Actor Michael C. Hall is the vocalist behind the avant-indie trio Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museum, which will play the Visual Arts Collective on March 29.
For those planning on getting their hands dirty with yard and garden projects, the Boise Spring Home Show (March 17-20) and the Boise Flower and Garden Show (March 25-27) will offer expert advice, new products and tons of inspiration.
And for monster truck and hot rod fans, don’t miss the Boise Roadster Show March 11-13 at Expo Idaho or Monster Jam March 11-12 at Ford Idaho Center.
Note: Check with event websites or social media before attending. Events might be canceled or postponed after press deadline because of the pandemic, or might have new rules put in place. At Boise events with fewer than 250 people, attendees must wear masks indoors, as well as outdoors if social distancing can’t be maintained. Boise events with 250 people or more require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test upon entry. Ford Idaho Center and other venues may also require proof of vaccination or a negative test, depending on requests from performers.
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Run/Walk: Leprechaun Loop (1-mile) at 9:30 a.m. and 5k and 5-mile at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Fundraiser for the YMCA Team Idaho cross country and track programs. Cost is $25; $30 after Feb. 28. 208-344-5502, Ext. 280; ymcatvidaho.org/runs/st-patricks-day-fun-run.
St. Patrick’s Day Eve Dance Party: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Featuring the Billy Blues Band. $25 general, $30 preferred. eventbrite.com.
Butte in Boise: 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Boise Centre East, 850 W. Front St. St. Patrick’s Day celebration with an authentic dinner buffet, drinks, music by Uptown Chiefs and Boise Highlanders, dancing, basketball, more. $45 at eventbrite.com, $55 at the door.
Lucky’s St. Patrick’s Day Crawl: 4 to 11:59 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Cactus Bar, 517 W. Main St., Boise. Waived cover at all venues, drink specials, food, costume contest, two complimentary drinks/shots, professional photographer, after party, more. $15 per person or $10 each for groups of four, at eventbrite.com.
Festivals/Fairs
Quaker Village Auction: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 11, and 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Greenleaf Friends Academy, 20565 Academy Road, Greenleaf. Friday’s events feature food booths, kid’s carnival, entertainment by the elementary students, the class basket contest and sale, more, followed by live auction (7 p.m.). Saturday begins with a pancake breakfast before the live auction (10 a.m.). Fundraiser for Greenleaf Friends Academy. 208-459-6346, gfaschools.org/quaker-village-auction.
Music
Treefort Music Fest: Wednesday-Sunday, March 23-27, Downtown Boise. Mixture of established indie bands, with returning performers Built to Spill, Magic Sword, with emerging artists and local groups. Also showcases arts-related programs: Alefort, Comedyfort, Filmfort, Foodfort, Storyfort and more. $270 Discovery pass, $420 Zipline, $150 under 21. treefortmusicfest.com.
Performance Art
Ballet Idaho “Anthology”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 24-25; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, Special Events Center, Boise State University campus, 1800 W. University Drive. $36 and $47. balletidaho.org/anthology.
Boise Phil Dance, Dance, Dance!: 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.
▪ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $28-$89. Students w/ID are half off; pick up tickets at will call.
▪ 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St., Nampa. $28-$67. Students w/ID get in free at the door; no advance ticketing required.
Specialty/Trade Shows
Idaho Sportsman Show: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 3-4; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Plenty of gear, guides and outfitters; tips on fishing, hunting, elk calling; seminars; and children’s activities including an archery shoot, live trout pond, more. $5 general, $4 seniors, free for children 12 and younger. idahosportsmanshow.com.
Great Idaho Gun Show: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Sponsored By Lewis-Clark Trader. $9 admission.
Boise Roadster Show: Noon to 9 p.m. Friday, March 11; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 12; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Hot rods, radical customs, wicked street machines, hot trucks, motorcycles and more. $12 general, $4 children 6-12, in advance. $14 and $5 at the door, free for ages 5 and younger. firebirdonline.com.
Boise Spring Home Show: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 17-18; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 19; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 20, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $5 general, $4 seniors, free for children 12 and younger. boisespringhomeshow.com.
Boise Flower and Garden Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 25-26; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 27, Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. Gardening seminars and demonstrations, vendors, wine tasting, music, bonsai display, more than 100 exhibits. $8 per day or $14 for weekend pass. iblevents.com/boise-flower-and-garden-show.
Spectator Sports
Monster Jam: 7 p.m. Friday, March 11; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $20-$55. ICTickets.
Idaho Steelheads hockey: 7:10 p.m., Idaho Central Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $12-$40. idahocentralarena.com.
▪ vs. Utah Grizzlies: Friday-Saturday, March 18-19
▪ vs. Wichita Thunder: Wednesday, March 23; and Friday-Saturday, March 25-26
Idaho Horsemen: Professional indoor football. 7 p.m., Ford Idaho Center Arena, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $12-$35. ICTickets. gohorsemen.com.
▪ vs. Pasco Tri-City Rush: Sunday, March 20
▪ vs. Washington Elite: Friday, March 25
Theater
Alley Repertory Theater’s “The Royale”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, March 10-12 and 17-19; 2 p.m. Sundays, March 13 and 20, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $25 evening performances, $20 matinees. March 10 is pay-what-you-want preview ($10 minimum). alleyrep.org/the-royale.
Daily Calendar
March 1
Idaho Job & Career Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Courtyard by Marriott, 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian. Bring resumes. Free. Preregister at IdahoCareerFair.com for a list of participating companies.
Killswitch Engage: 7:30 p.m. Tjuesday, March 1, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $35 general, $75 VIP. eventbrite.com. Opening: August Burns Red, Light the Torch.
Circle Jerks: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $29.50 general ($30 door), $70-$85 reserved. TicketWeb. Opening: The Adolescents, Negative Approach.
Hiss Golden Messenger: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $21. TicketWeb. $23 at the door. $1 from every ticket goes to support the Durham Public Schools Foundation. Opening: Alexa Rose.
March 2
Buy Idaho Capitol Trade Show: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Idaho State Capitol, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise. One hundred booths on four floors of the rotunda will showcase Buy Idaho members. Free. Local businesses, both products and services, interested in participating are invited to join the membership and register for a booth space at buyidaho.org. 208-343-2582.
Imagine Dragons: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $39.50-$129.50. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766.
Elton Dan & The Rocket Band: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $27.50, $34.50 and $49.50. All price levels will increase by $3 day of show. Ticketmaster.
March 4
Disney Princess — The Concert: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39.50, $49.50 and $69.50. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
March 5
Community Health Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), 1401 E. Central Drive, Meridian. Participants, ages 18 and older, will receive a complimentary physical exam that will include blood pressure and heart rate screenings. Hearing and eye exams will also be offered, as well as osteopathic manipulations. Additionally, Two Step CPR (hands-only) training will be offered. Free. Additionally, the Saint Alphonsus Mobile Mammography Bus will be on-site, with health care providers providing digital mammography and clinical breast exams in a comfortable and convenient setting. For more information or to sign up for a mammogram, visit idahocom.org/events.
TobyMac: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 5, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $19.78-$82.87 (*subject to change). Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766. Special guests Crowder, Cochren & Co, Cain and Terrian.
Meridian Symphony presents “Just for Starters”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise. Featuring Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Bernstein’s Overture to West Side Story, Dvorak’s New World Symphony, Movement 1, Gershwin’s Overture to Girl Crazy, and other favorites. Young Artists Competition winner Truman Walker will perform Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concert No. 2, Movement 1 with the orchestra. $12 general, $10 seniors/students/military, $5 children at meridiansymphony.org and at the door if available. 208-891-2721.
Syncopated Ladies: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $25-$44. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
March 6
Stars of Steinway w/Kenny Broberg: 4 p.m. Sunday, March 6, First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise. $15 suggested donation at the door. starsofsteinway.com.
K.Flay: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 6, 2022, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $22 general ($25 door), $55-$65 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.
March 10
Straight No Chaser: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $29.50-$59.50. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110. All tickets increase $5.50 day of show.
March 11
Taylor Tomlinson: 7 p.m. Friday, March 11, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $29.75-$49.75. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
The Young Dubliners: 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $15 (first 100 sold), $20 after, $35 VIP. Ticketmaster.
March 12
Boise Phil Youth Orchestra — Winter Concert: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $10.60. 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.
March 16
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $29.75-$79.75. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
March 17
Letterkenny Live: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $49.50-$75. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
March 18
Neal McCoy: 6 p.m. Friday, March 18, Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, Emmett. $32.50-$52.50. stoneysroadhouse.com.
Young M.A.: 7:45 p.m. Friday, March 18, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $25-$35 general, $75 VIP. cttouringid.com or Ticketmaster.
“Ruin”: 8 p.m. Friday, March 18, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Five unassuming employees are drawn to the stage in the wake of a show cancellation. Through movement, visuals and a narrative, LED presents a film experience with performances from locally based artists: Luma Jasim, Brett Perry, Nell Josephine, Tony Carnell, Cydney Covert and Daniel Ojeda. $10. ledboise.com.
March 19
AFI w/Cold Cave: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $29.50 general ($35 door), $59.50 VIP. cttouringid.com or Ticketmaster.
March 24
Dancing with the Stars Live!: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 24, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $59.50-$79.50. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
March 25
Trinity of Terror Tour w/Black Veil Brides, Ice Nine Kills, Motionless in White: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $39.50 general ($45 door), $79.50 VIP. cttouringid.com or Ticketmaster.
Carol Burnett “An Evening of Laughter and Reflection”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 25, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Burnett will take questions from the audience and show video clips from her shows. $55-$175. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
March 26
Santana: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 26, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $42-$96.50. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766.
March 29
Princess Goes To The Butterfly Museum: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. Vocalist Michael C. Hall (actor who portrays “Dexter”), keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen (Blondie), and drummer Peter Yanowitz (The Wallflowers, Morningwood). $20 at eventbrite.com, $25 at the door.
March 31
Dylan Scott: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 31, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $23-$40 general, $53 VIP. cttouringid.com or Ticketmaster.