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10 Days Out calendar: Boise’s Alive After Five arrives; cheers to champagne and OJ

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger brings her Back in Action Tour to the Morrison Center on Saturday, June 11.
Comedian Iliza Shlesinger brings her Back in Action Tour to the Morrison Center on Saturday, June 11.

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Concerts

Famous Motel Cowboys Reunion: Celebration of life and tribute to longtime bandmates and musical brothers, Pinto Bennett and Jim Lemmon. Guest artists include Kip Attaway, Muzzie Braun, John Hansen, and Claudia Williams. 4:30 p.m. June 10, 3:30 p.m. June 11, and 2:30 p.m. June 12, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $20 cover on Friday and Saturday, no cover on Sunday.

Summer Concert Series: Summer Takeoff w/ the Faux Fighters & Nirvanish: idahoconcertseries.com.

June 10: 7 p.m. at Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre, 2375 Olympus Drive, Pocatello. $10.

June 11: 7 p.m. at Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10.

Jesse Daniel: 8 p.m. June 10, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb. $18 at the door. Opening: Jade Brodie.

Knotfest Roadshow: Featuring Slipknot, Cypress Hill, and Ho99o9. 6:30 p.m. June 11, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50-$99.50. fordidahocenter.com.

The Black Angels: 8 p.m. June 11, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20 general, $50-$60 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster. Opening: Dion Lunadon.

Boot Juice: 8 p.m. June 11, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $10. eventbrite.com. $12 at the door. Opening: Canyon Kids.

Open Air Sunday Summer Concert Series: Music, food trucks, local vendors and plenty of wine. Gates at 11 a.m. and music from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 18, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $25 general, $20 Ste Chapelle and Sawtooth wine club members. 208-453-7843, ext. 3; stechapelle.com/events.

Upcoming bands: The Fabulous Chancellors (June 12); High Street Party Band (June 19)

AJR: 7 p.m. June 12, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50-$69.50. fordidahocenter.com.

Cool Ghouls: 8 p.m. June 12, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $10. eventbrite.com. $12 at the door. Opening: Slurm Flirty Worm, Sloppy Kissers.

Hovvdy: 8:30 p.m. June 12, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb. $18 at the door. Opening: Mini Trees.

Tuesdays on the Creek: Music by Boondock Boys, with locally produced beer and wine. Held in conjunction with Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market. 6 to 9 p.m. June 14, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. Series continues Tuesdays, through Sept. 27. Full band schedule at indiancreekplaza.com/tuesdays-on-the-creek. Free.

Sam Tru: 6:30 p.m. June 14, Kin, 999 W. Main St., Boise. $15 advance, $18 at the door. kinboise.com/calendar.

Alive After Five: Music by True Loves (opening The Santucci Brothers & Mungo), food, beer garden and vendors. 5 to 8 p.m. June 15, Grove Plaza, N. 8th and W. Main streets, Boise. Series continues most Wednesdays through Aug. 10. downtownboise.org/AA5. Free.

Neighborhood Concert Series: Local family-friendly bands and musicians. Boise Bicycle Project will have a bike repair station on-site and Lost Grove Brewing will provide local brews. 6 to 9 p.m. June 15, Sunset Park, 2625 N. 32nd St., Boise. morrisoncenter.com. Free.

Halsey: 7 p.m. June 15, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $29.50-$129.50. fordidahocenter.com. Opening: The Marias.

Bright Eyes: 8 p.m. June 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $39.50 general, $100 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster. Opening: Hurray for the Riff Raff.

Hailey Alive Summer Music Series: Music by Boot Juice. 7 to 9:30 p.m. June 16, Hop Porter Park, W. Bullion St., Hailey. Series continue Thursdays, through Aug. 11. sawtoothbrewery.com/events/hailey-alive-2022. Free.

The Cadillac Three: 6 p.m. June 17, Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, Emmett. $17.50 and $27.50. stoneysroadhouse.com.

The Cadillac Three: 6:30 p.m. June 18, Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Road. $25-$110. eventbrite.com. Special guest: The Powell Brothers.

Rhodes Hull Live: 8 p.m. June 18, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $15. egyptiantheatre.net. Opening: Moon Owl’s Mages.

Eilen Jewell: 7 p.m. June 19, Kin, 999 W. Main St., Boise. $25 advance, $30 at the door. kinboise.com/calendar. Opening: Steve Fulton Music.

Club Guide

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

Big Al’s: Fri: Rock House Band, 7-10 p.m. Sat: Red Light Challenge, 7-10 p.m. 1900 N. Eagle Road, Meridian. 208-780-6118.

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.; Chuck Smith, Jack Gardner, Jon Hyneman and Tim Green, 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: Chuck Smith, 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: Mike Rosenthal, 5-7 p.m.; Mike Rosenthal, Jenna Logemann, Greg Belzeski and Wade Short, 7:30-10:30 p.m. 981 W. Grove St., Boise. 208-383-4300.

McCleary’s Pub: Sat: Uptown Chiefs, 8-11 p.m. 9155 W. State St., Garden City. 208-853-9910.

The Sandbar, Riverside Hotel: Sat: Wendy Matson, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Sons of Thunder Mountain, 2-5 p.m.; Blues Addicts, 6-9 p.m. 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. 208-343-1871.

Comedy

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

Iliza Shlesinger: 7 and 9:45 p.m. June 11, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $35-$165. Ticketmaster.

Classical: Performance

Meridian Symphony: Celebrates Meridian’s Gene Kleiner Day with music by Sousa, Bernstein, Rossini, Brahms, more. 7 p.m. June 11, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Bandshell, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. 208-891-2721, meridiansymphony.org. Free.

Theater: Opening

Play in the Park: Featuring “Pinocchio 3.5” by Eric Coble, a 50-minute comedy/drama about a computer magnate named Gill Bates who builds a little robot named Pinocchio, resulting in a wacky, charming 21st-century retelling of the 19th-century classic about what it takes to become a real human being. bctheater.org/play-in-the-park. Free.

6 p.m. June 15, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Bandshell, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian.

6 p.m. June 16, Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “Ain’t Misbehavin’”: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (6:30 p.m. mini-concert series) and 7 p.m. Sunday (no mini-concert), June 17 (preview), 18 (opening night), 19 (family night), 21-26, 28-July 3 and 5-9, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $40-$61 Fridays-Saturdays, $34-$49 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (June 17): $28-$39. Family night (June 19): $14-$49. Any night, $25 students with valid ID. 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

Theater: Closing

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “Much Ado About Nothing”: Mini-concert series at 6:30 p.m. and performance at 8 p.m. June 10-11, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $40-$56. Any night, $25 students with valid ID. 208-336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

Dance: Performance

Dance Boise: Idaho Dance Theatre will be performing along with several other companies and dancers from the community. 7 p.m. June 11, Outdoor Centennial Amphitheatre, Boise State University campus. Free.

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

Nampa Celt Fest & Highland Games: Community festival and athletic event that celebrates Celtic heritage and culture with music, vendors, food, beer garden, dancing, more. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 11, West Park, 27 Park Drive, Nampa. $5 at the gate. nampaceltfest.wixsite.com/2022.

Emmett Cherry Festival: Daily entertainment, nightly concerts, parade and children’s parade, contests, more. June 15-18, Emmett City Park, 400 E. Main St., and throughout community. emmettcherryfestival.com. Free.

World Refugee Day event: Specialty meals from Amina’s Sambusas, Darjeeling MoMo and Tarbush Kitchen; dance and musical performances; artisan goods; a citizenship ceremony (11 a.m.). 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 18, The Grove Plaza, alongside the Capital City Public Market, Boise. facebook.com/WorldRefugeeDayBoise. Free.

Juneteenth Family Function: Performers, car raffle, bounce house, food, vendors, music, more. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Free.

Father’s Day Car Show: Classic and electric cars, DJs, raffles, more. 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 19, Downtown Boise. downtownboise.org. 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.

Mobile market: Monday through Thursday, through Sept. 29. Bringing the same fresh local produce found at the BFM to Boise neighborhood locations. Full schedule of stops available at theboisefarmersmarket.com/mobile-market.

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.

Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 1 (no market July 9), Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 208-489-8763, facebook.com/eaglesaturdaymarket.

Emmett Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, through Oct. 29, Blaser Park, N. Washington Avenue and W. Park Street, Emmett. 208-550-4459, emmettfarmersmarket.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.

Farm to Fork Farmers’ Market: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Sept. 27, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com/farm-to-fork-farmers-market.

Films

Silver Screen on the Green: Movies in the park on a large inflatable screen. Bring blanket or lawn chair. 8:30 p.m. Fridays, through Aug. 5, Optimist Park, 16680 11th Ave. N., Nampa. 208-468-5858, nampaparksandrecreation.org. Free.

June 10: “Encanto”

June 17: “The Addams Family 2”

Sparklight Movie Night: Families are invited to come early to enjoy a variety of activities presented by rotating nightly sponsors before the movie begins each night. Blankets and low-backed chairs are encouraged for front row seating, but regular chairs are permitted on the sides and rear seating areas. Movies start at dusk Fridays, June 10 through Aug. 19, Settlers Park, 3245 N. Meridian Road, Meridian. To view the movie schedule, go to meridiancity.org/movienight. Free.

Food and Drink

Ballpark Brew Fest: Craft beer tasting from local breweries (with new breweries to be added): Payette Brewing, Twisted District, Hop Valley, Lost Grove Brewing, Barbarian Brewing, Spring Creek Brewery, Sockeye Brewing, Edge Brewing Company, Western Collective and Boise Brewing. Also, food, music, and games. 3 to 8 p.m. June 11, Memorial Stadium, 5600 N Glenwood St., Garden City. $15 (includes Ballpark Brew Fest mug and six beer tasting tickets), $5 under 21/designated driver tickets (includes a hot dog and a soda). Guests who purchase their admission tickets (excluding under 21/designated driver tickets) before June 10 will receive $5 off their tickets. BoiseHawks.com.

Mimosa Festival: Noon June 12, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $20 general (includes one mimosa), $50 VIP (includes three mimosas and early entry, 11 a.m.) $99 VIP (includes five mimosas and early entry, 11 a.m.). Ticketmaster.

Idaho’s Wild West Brewfest: Western-themed beer festival with 50-plus brews, live country music, beard and mustache contest, more. 5 to 10 p.m. June 18, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. Free to enter. $35 for mug and 12 taste tickets. indiancreekplaza.com/idaho-wild-west-brew-fest.

Spectator Sports

Boise Hawks baseball vs. Rocky Mountain Vibes: 7 p.m. June 14-18 and 2 p.m. June 19 (fireworks June 17), Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $9-$15. 208-322-5000, boisehawks.com.

Art

Capitol Contemporary Gallery: Artwork by Jerri Lisk and Mark Lisk featuring jewelry by Karen Klinefelter. Through June 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: “Seasons,” featuring four local landscape painters, Rachel Teannalach, Dave English, Ryan Wise, and Lisa Bower and a mixed media artist, Leslie Jay Bosch. Through June 30. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Meridian City Hall, third floor, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-489-0422, meridiancity.org/initialpointgallery.

Museums

Boise Art Museum:

“Re-Framed: American Life, Legacy, and Ideals.” Ongoing.

BAM Unpacked for kids: Mixed-Media Masterpieces. Ongoing.

“Everyday Objects: The Enduring Appeal of Still Life.” Through Sept. 25.

“Stephen Towns: Declaration & Resistance,” June 11 through Sept. 18.

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, “Gardens: Collaborations with Nature,” June 17 trough Aug. 20. Celebration and street party, 5 to 7 p.m. June 16. 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.

“SUE: The T. rex Experience.” Features an exact cast of SUE’s skeleton, as well as casts of real dinosaur fossils, interactives and more. Through Sept. 4.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 131 Myrtle St., Boise. Timed entry ticket purchases: $20 general, $19 seniors, $13 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: Open seven days a week. 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian. 208-884-8842, roaringsprings.com.

Friday & Saturday Night Slides, 6 to 10 p.m. June 17 through Aug. 27. Unlimited access to waterpark attractions as the sun sets. $22.99 plus tax per person. Save $5 off when you bring any flavor Coke or Sprite can or save at roaringsprings.com/tickets-and-passes/night-slides with promo code ENJOYACOKE.

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.

Free round of mini golf for dads on Father’s Day, 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 19. Take a shot at the newly remodeled Hillbilly Hollow golf course.

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 June 10, 2022 at 4:00 AM.

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