Make plans, Boise: Eric Church highlights upcoming concerts. Farmers markets are back
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Concerts
Little Texas: 6 p.m. April 29, Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, Emmett. $32.50-$52.50. stoneysroadhouse.com.
Eric Church: 8 p.m. April 29, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $47.45-$189 (subject to change). Ticketmaster.
Hillstomp: 8 p.m. April 29, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $12. TicketWeb. $15 at the door. Opening: Hillfolk Noir.
Beach Bunny: 8 p.m. April 30, El Korah Shrine, 1117 W. Idaho St., Boise. $22. eventbrite.com. $26 at the door. Special guests: Wednesday, Ky Voss.
Mudhoney: 8:30 p.m. April 30, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $18. TicketWeb. $20 at the door. Opening: Dirt Fisherman.
Matt Costa/Sea Wolf: 8 p.m. May 1, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb. $25 at the door.
Pink Mountaintops: 8 p.m. May 3, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb. $18 at the door. Opening: Ashley Shadow, Porcelain Tongue.
Darrin Bradbury: 8 p.m. May 4, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $12. eventbrite.com. $15 at the door.
Boise Music Week: May 5-22, Boise. Events are free. Tickets are available for “Into the Woods,” but not required; however ticketed patrons are seated first. Open seating 15 minutes before curtain. Free tickets available at Ticketmaster or call 208-426-1110 ($2.50 convenience fee will apply) or in person the Morrison Center box office (no fee). boisemusicweek.org.
▪ May 5: Exceptional Young Musicians, 5:30-8 p.m., JUMP Amphitheater, 1000 W. Myrtle St.
▪ May 6: Dance Night, 7 p.m., Borah High School auditorium, 6001 W. Cassia St.
▪ May 7: “All That’s Jazz,” 7 p.m., Borah High School auditorium, 6001 W. Cassia St.
▪ May 9: Children’s Musical Adventures “Grimms’ Tales,” 4:30 p.m., Dunkley Music Recital Hall.
▪ May 10-12: Children’s Musical Adventures, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St.
▪ May 13: A Variety Night, 7 p.m., Borah High School auditorium, 6001 W. Cassia St.
▪ May 14: Treasure Valley Concert Band & Friends, 2 p.m., Borah High School auditorium, 6001 W. Cassia St.
▪ May 15: Community worship service, 7 p.m., Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St.
▪ May 16-18, 20: Organ recitals, noon, St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St.
▪ May 19: Organ recital and silent movie, noon, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St.
▪ May 19-22: “Into the Woods,” 7:30 p.m. May 19-21, 2 p.m. May 21-22, Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane. Ticketed event.
Black Tiger Sex Machine: 8 p.m. May 5, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $28 and $33. Ticketmaster.
Ryan Hurd: 8 p.m. May 5, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general, $99 VIP. Ticketmaster. Opening: Morgan Wade.
Flatland Calvary: 8 p.m. May 6, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $18 general ($20 door), $45-$55 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.
Boise Band-Aid for Ukraine: Featuring Fleet Street Klezmer Band, aka Belle, Braided Waves, With Child, The Moth Girl, and Gina Gregerson. All ticket proceeds will be donated to a verified organization that will best serve the greatest needs of those affected by the Ukrainian crisis. 8 p.m. May 7, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $8. TicketWeb. $10 at the door. facebook.com/boisebandaid.
Kid Ink: 8 p.m. May 7, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $40 general, $100 VIP. Ticketmaster.
Club Guide
The Barrelhouse: Fri: Parade of Bad Guys, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sat: Sweet Briar, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 5181 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. 208-376-4200.
Chandlers Steakhouse: Fri: Garrett Mayer, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Mike Rosenthal, Amy Rose, Jon Hyneman and Wade Short, 8-11 p.m. Sat: Mike Rosenthal, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Mike Rosenthal, Amy Rose, Jon Hyneman and Wade Short, 8-11 p.m. Sun: Chuck Smith, 5-6:45 p.m.; Ben Burdick and Wade Short, 7-10 p.m. Mon: Ben Burdick, 5-6:45 p.m.; Ben Burdick and Wade Short, 7-10 p.m. Tue: Garrett Mayer, 5-7 p.m.; Jimmy Lawrence, David Gluck and Jared Sene, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Wed: Chuck Smith, 5-7 p.m.; Jimmy Lawrence, Greg Belzeski and Tim Green, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Thu: Garrett Mayer, 5-7 p.m.; Garrett Mayer, Emily Stanton, Greg Belzeski and Wade Short, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 981 W. Grove St., Boise. 208-383-4300.
The Olympic: Sat: Potbelly, Dogs in the Fight, Dumpster Fire, The Jerkwadz, 8 p.m., $8. 1009 W. Main St., Boise. 208-342-0176.
Comedy
Improv Comedy Show: 9 p.m. Fridays, Lounge at the End of the Universe, 2417 Bank Drive, Boise. $10. patreon/thingsandcompany.com.
Bert Kreischer: 7 and 9:30 p.m. April 30, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39-$109. Ticketmaster.
Founder’s Comedy Show: Local comedy company, Recycled Minds, celebrates 20 years of entertainment with improv and storytelling featuring the original cast: Sean Hancock, Colin Eggleston, Tim Pakutka, Jef Petersen and Ron Torres. 8 p.m. April 30, The Creative Space, 121 E. 34th St., Garden City. $12 advance, $15 at the door, $5 children 5-12. recycledmindscomedy.com/shows.
Classical: Performance
Meridian Symphony presents “Places Near and Far”: Compositions from around the world, including Sibelius’s Finlandia, Rimsky-Korsakov’s Capriccio Espagnol, Gershwin’s An American In Paris and others. Young Artists Competition winners Julia Erway, violin, and Christian Nielsen, piano, will perform pieces by Saint-Saens and Rachmaninoff with the orchestra. 7:30 p.m. April 30, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise. $12 general, $10 senior/student/military, $5 child at meridiansymphony.org and at the door if available. 208-891-2721, info@meridiansymphony.org.
Theater: Ongoing
Boise Contemporary Theater’s “The Show on the Roof”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, through May 7; and 2 p.m. matinees April 30 and May 7, 854 Fulton St. $28-$38 general, $18 students (section B and C only). 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.
Dance: Social
Hot Salsa Wednesdays: Beginner lesson starts at 8 p.m., dancing from 8:45 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Solid Bar and Grill, 405 S. 8th St., Boise. $5 cover. 208-345-2269, idahodancesport.com.
Farmers Markets
Boise Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 29, 1500 Shoreline Drive, Boise. theboisefarmersmarket.com.
▪ Drive-thru option: Shop the online store from 7 a.m. Tuesday to 11 p.m. Wednesday, then pick up the order on Saturday during a chosen pickup time window (between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.) at 1500 Shoreline Drive. theboisefarmersmarket.com/bfmdrivethru.
Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 17, The Grove Plaza at 8th and Main streets, Boise. capitalcitypublicmarket.com.
Meridian Main Street Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 15, 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. 29, Lloyd Square Park, 13th and Front streets. 208-412-3814, nampafarmersmarket.com.
Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 7 through Oct. 1 (no market July 9), Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 208-489-8763, facebook.com/eaglesaturdaymarket.
Home and Garden
University of Idaho Canyon County Master Gardener Spring Garden Plant Sale: 9 a.m. to noon April 30, Canyon County Extension Office, 501 Main St., Caldwell. 208-459-6003.
Plant sale fundraiser: Canyon Springs Garden Outreach is a community garden raising food for local food banks and other non profits dealing with food insecurity. 9 a.m. to noon May 7, Canyon Springs Garden Outreach, 10568 Idaho 44, Middleton. 208-985-3529.
Specialty/Trade Shows
Experience Idaho Expo: Shop more than 100 vendors featuring, sweet and savory treats, Idaho apparel, handcrafted gifts and decor, outdoor gear, travel and entertainment, RVs, home improvement, more. Try your hand at axe-throwing plus tour recreational vehicles and electric bikes. Idaho State Parks & Recreation will be on site allowing guests to book campsites and have your recreational vehicles registered or renewed. Also, music by The Soulmates (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Blaze & Kelly (2 to 5 p.m.); inflatable beer garden. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Free pass at ExperienceIdahoExpo.com.
Spectator Sports
Idaho Horsemen vs. City of Industry SoCal Red Tails: Professional indoor football. 7 p.m. April 30, Ford Idaho Center Arena, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $12-$35. fordidahocenter.com. gohorsemen.com.
Art
Art Source Gallery:
▪ Ethereal, large-scale mixed media paintings by Lauren T. Kistner. Through April. This exhibition also marks the unveiling of “Eyedahos,” a new series of tiny sculptural works inspired by Kistner’s love of her home state and its treasures.
▪ Works by linocut artist Laurel Macdonald. Through May. First Thursday opening reception, 5 to 9 p.m. May 5, with music by Scott Pietsch, wine by Indian Creek Winery, and light snacks.
▪ Gallery artists are joining together to help Ukraine by making work in the country’s blue and yellow colors or featuring the national sunflower. Throughout the month of May, this special event will donate a portion of sales to Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine, organized by Full Gospel Slavic Church of Meridian. Art available for purchase will include jewelry, painting, glass art and more. First Thursday opening reception, 5 to 9 p.m. May 5, with music by Scott Pietsch, wine by Indian Creek Winery, and light snacks.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. 1015 Main St., Boise, with additional sales and exhibition space on Concourse B at the Boise Airport. 208-331-3374, artsourcegallery.com.
Capitol Contemporary Gallery:
▪ “Come In” by Linda Williams and “In Honor of Antheia” by Judith Lombardi. Through April.
▪ “Bold and Subtle,” artwork by Christine Raymond and Anne Peterson featuring sculpture by D’Arcy Bellamy. Through May 30. First Thursday reception, 4 to 8 p.m. May 5.
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 451 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 208-384-9159, capitolcontemporary.com.
Initial Point Gallery: Geometric string art by Larry Balsan; mixed media paintings by Benjamin Hunt; abstract expressionist acrylic paintings by Michael Norsk; abstract fluid paintings by April Davis; and wood sculptures by Gary Holt Peer. Through May 5. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Meridian City Hall, third floor, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-489-0422, meridiancity.org/initialpointgallery.
James Castle House: “Ways of Knowing,” with guest curator Andrea Merrell showcasing more than 130 original artworks and dozens of artifacts. Through April. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. 5015 Eugene St., Boise. 208-336-6610, jamescastlehouse.org/whats-on/exhibitions.
Stewart Gallery: Opening of the spring-summer series with artist Tom Lieber. Through May 28. Opening reception, 5 to 8 p.m. April 29. Noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, and by appointment. 2230 W. Main St., Boise. 208-433-0593, stewartgallery.com.
Museums
Boise Art Museum:
▪ “Re-Framed: American Life, Legacy, and Ideals.” Ongoing.
▪ BAM Unpacked for kids: Mixed-Media Masterpieces. Ongoing.
▪ Contemporary Cuban Art: History, Identity, and Materiality from the collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. Through May 22.
▪ Felix Gonzalez-Torres: “Untitled” (L.A.). Through May 29.
▪ “Everyday Objects: The Enduring Appeal of Still Life.” Through Sept. 25.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 670 S. Julia Davis Drive. $6 general, $4 seniors and military, $3 grades 1-12 and full-time college. Free for ages 5 and younger and members. Donations on First Thursday. 208-345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
Children’s Museum of Idaho: Celebrating Arbor Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 29. Learning stations will teach children about trees and the importance of tree planting. Seedlings from Lucky Peak Nursery will be handed out, while supplies last. Also, guest appearance from Smokey Bear. 790 S. Progress Ave., Meridian. 208-345-1920, cmidaho.org.
Idaho State Museum: “Facing the Inferno: The Wildfire Photography of Kari Greer.” Through Aug. 7. Greer, a former firefighter who specializes in editorial photojournalism and wildland fire photography, provides a look into the increased fire activity across Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, Boise. $10 general, $8 seniors, military and college students with ID, $5 ages 6-17. Free for members and children 5 and younger. 208-334-2120, history.idaho.gov/museum.
Sun Valley Museum of Art: BIG IDEA project, “The Mexican Graphic Tradition: Printmaking and the Political.” Through June 8. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. 191 5th St. E., Ketchum. 208-726-9491, ext. 10; svmoa.org.
Attractions
Discovery Center of Idaho:
▪ ”Tinker the T-Rex.” A cast of the most complete juvenile T. rex skeleton found to date is part of the Discovery Center’s permanent collection. Individual STEM based exhibits will also be featured.
▪ “Destination Moon: The Apollo 11 Mission.” Through July. The 400-square-foot poster exhibition from the Smithsonian celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and explores the birth and development of the American space program and the space race.
10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday, noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday. 131 Myrtle St., Boise. Timed entry ticket purchases: $18 general, $17 seniors, $12 youth 2-17. Free for members and ages younger than 2. $1 discounts for active military and veterans. 208-343-9895, dcidaho.org.
Idaho Botanical Garden: The Land Art exhibit showcases local artists using natural and found biodegradable materials to create art that will decay and decompose over time. Through April. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Sunday. 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $9 general, $7 seniors, $5 children 4-12. Free for ages 3 and younger and members. 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.
Roaring Springs Waterpark: Opening weekend (weather permitting), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 7-8. Open weekends starting May 7 and seven days a week starting Memorial Day weekend, May 28. 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian. 208-884-8842, roaringsprings.com.
Zoo Boise: Home to more than 200 animals from 100 species. African Plains exhibit features giraffes, lions, zebras and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 355 Julia Davis Drive. $11 general, $8 seniors and children 3-11. Free for ages 2 and younger and annual passholders. Discount admission on Thursdays. 208-608-7760, zooboise.org.