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10 Days Out calendar: Mother’s Day weekend arrives, Boise Music Week is right behind it

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Concerts

Boise Music Week: Continues May 6-22, 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 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.

Flatland Calvary: 8 p.m. May 6, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $18 general ($20 door), $45-$55 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.

Horse Feathers: 8 p.m. May 6, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $15. eventbrite.com. $18 at the door. Opening: Maita.

Wet: 8 p.m. May 6, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $22. TicketWeb. $25 at the door. Opening: Zsela.

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.

Widowspeak: 8 p.m. May 8, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $13. TicketWeb. $15 at the door. Opening: Sylvie.

Mat Kearney: 8 p.m. May 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $29.50 general. Ticketmaster. Opening: The National Parks.

Dorothy: 7 p.m. May 10, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $19.50 general, $94.50 VIP. Ticketmaster. Special guests: Joyous Wolf, Classless Act.

Said the Sky: 7 p.m. May 11, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $23-$31 general, $53 VIP. Ticketmaster.

Kaleo: 8 p.m. May 12, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $39.50 general ($40 door), $80-$95 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.

Animal Collective: 8 p.m. May 13, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $29.50 Ticketmaster. $30 day of show. Special guests: Spirit of the Beehive.

Puddle of Mudd: 6 p.m. May 14, Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, Emmett. $32.50-$52.50. stoneysroadhouse.com.

Justin Moore: 7:30 p.m. May 14, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50-$59.50. fordidahocenter.com. Special guests: Granger Smith ft. Earl Dibbles Jr. and Heath Sanders.

Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons: 7 p.m. May 15, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $52.50-$158.50. Ticketmaster.

Club Guide

The Barrelhouse: Fri: Mojo Boogie, 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sat: DangerBeard, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 5181 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. 208-376-4200.

Chandlers Steakhouse: Fri-Sat: Mike Rosenthal, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Mike Rosenthal, Amy Rose, Jon Hyneman and Wade Short, 8-11 p.m. Sun: Tim Green, 2-4 p.m.; Chuck Smith, 4:30-6:30 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 Mike Seifrit, 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.

Comedy

Improv Comedy Show: 9 p.m. Fridays, Lounge at the End of the Universe, 2417 Bank Drive, Boise. $10. patreon/thingsandcompany.com.

Henry Rollins: 8 p.m. May 11, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35 general, $160 VIP. Ticketmaster.

Classical: Performance

Boise Phil A Blink in Time: 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.

7:30 p.m. May 14, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $28-$89. Students w/ID are half off; pick up tickets at will call.

2 p.m. May 15, Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St., Nampa. $28-$67. Students w/ID get in free at the door; no advance ticketing required.

Theater: Closing

Boise Contemporary Theater’s “The Show on the Roof”: 8 p.m. May 6-7; and 2 p.m. matinee May 7, 854 Fulton St. $28-$38 general, $18 students (section B and C only). 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

Dance: Performance

Ballet Idaho “Beauty and the Beast” w/”Peter and the Wolf”: 7:30 p.m. May 6; 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 7; and 2 p.m. May 8, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $36-$63. balletidaho.org/beauty-and-the-beast-w-peter-and-the-wolf.

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.

Festivals/Fairs

Mother’s Day Market: Sip mimosas and listen to music while shopping more than 30 vendors. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 7, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com/mothers-day-market.

MOCFEST!: More than 50 builders exhibiting hundreds of creative builds made entirely out of LEGO®. Kids of all ages can participate in “Design within Constraint” activities where they can build a tower or bridge with LEGO® bricks. Also, DUPLO® and LEGO® play areas, a scavenger hunt, vendors offering LEGO® items for sale, food trucks, more. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 14 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 15, ABU Games, 7211 W. Colonial St., Boise. Free.

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.

Food and Drink

Taste of Caldwell Wine Festival: Wine tastings with a focus on local Sunnyslope Wines (bottle sales encouraged), food, education on the agricultural impact of wine on our region, and music by Ellie Mae Millenkamp. 5 to 8 p.m. May 14, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. $45 per person, includes a tasting passport with 12 tickets and a commemorative glass. indiancreekplaza.com/calendar/taste-of-caldwell-wine-festival.

Home and Garden

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.

Quilt, Craft and Sewing Festival: Vendors, make-it and take-its, quilts displayed, special exhibits, door prize drawings. 10 a. m. to 5 p.m. May 12-13 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 14, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. quiltcraftsew.com. Free.

Other Events

Arbor Day Celebration: Guided tree tour and tree care tips in the Kleiner Park Arboretum (11 a.m.); Arbor Day Ceremony (noon) with proclamation reading, Tree City USA presentation, a tree planting and evergreen seedling give-away; Kleiner Park community garden tour and seed swap (12:30 p.m.). These events are part of Meridian’s Unplug and Be Outside activities. May 7, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. For a full schedule, go to meridiancity.org/unplug.

Spectator Sports

Idaho Horsemen vs. Wenatchee Valley Skyhawks: Professional indoor football. 7 p.m. May 13, Ford Idaho Center Arena, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $12-$35. fordidahocenter.com. gohorsemen.com.

Art

Art Source Gallery:

Works by linocut artist Laurel Macdonald. Through May.

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.

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: “Bold and Subtle,” artwork by Christine Raymond and Anne Peterson featuring sculpture by D’Arcy Bellamy. Through May 30. 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: “Framed,” a variety of original art pieces created by elementary and secondary students as part of the annual West Ada School District Art Show. Through June 1. Opening reception, 4:30 to 7 p.m. May 6. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Meridian City Hall, third floor, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-489-0422, meridiancity.org/initialpointgallery.

Stewart Gallery: Opening of the spring-summer series with artist Tom Lieber. Through May 28. 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.

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.

Roaring Springs Waterpark: Opening weekend (weather permitting), 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. May 14-15. Open weekends starting May 14 and seven days a week starting Memorial Day weekend, May 28. 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian. 208-884-8842, roaringsprings.com.

Wahooz Family Fun Zone/Pinz Bowling: Indoor adventure park with indoor amusement rides, ropes course, climbing walls and soft play structure, plus go-karts, mini golf, laser tag, arcade, bowling, more. 10 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian (next to Roaring Springs). 208-898-0900, wahoozfunzone.com, pinzbowlingidaho.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.

This story was originally published May 6, 2022 at 4:00 AM.

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