Get ready to rock, Boise! March has bagpipes and Treefort as spring arrives

Raise a fist of Guinness y’all, because St. Patrick’s Day is coming up soon.

That’s right, spring is just around the corner, if you can believe it, and plenty of people will be ready to celebrate as the weather gets warmer and the music of March moves us.

Downtown bars will surely be serving up pints of the green stuff as well as other tasty stouts on March 17, and your favorite restaurant will likely have a special menu, so call to confirm. And hey, that date conveniently falls on a Friday this year!

The annual Butte in Boise is going down on St. Patrick’s Day at Boise Centre East. Enjoy some authentic grub, games and music by the Boise Highlanders. The local piping group will make the rounds around the city, so be sure to check the website for an updated schedule.

Indie music more your jam? Hit up this year’s Treefort Music Fest, with more than 450 bands across 60 venues, including a new location — Julia Davis Park. And, of course, there will be other “forts” to check out as well.

Got spring fever? Get a head start on all your home and garden projects at the Boise Home Spring Show March 16-19 at Expo Idaho. With displays in three Expo buildings, you are sure to get the inspiration you need to get your hands dirty.

And if you’re looking to get a little rowdy, an Idaho Steelheads game might do the trick, or take the entire family to Monster Jam (March 10-12) 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 in place regarding masks and proof of vaccination.

St. Patrick’s Day

Butte in Boise: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 17, Boise Centre East, 850 W. Front St. St. Patrick’s Day celebration with an authentic dinner buffet, drinks, music by Boise Highlanders, dancing, games, more. $50, includes buffet and one complimentary drink token, at eventbrite.com.

Home and Garden

Boise Spring Home Show: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 16-17; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 18; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $7 general, $6 seniors, free for children 12 and younger. boisespringhomeshow.com.

Music

Petty Fever: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 2-3, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $38 general, $42 preferred. eventbrite.com.

Sunset Sessions: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturdays, through March 25, The High Peak Hangout, 3rd floor, Pioneer Lodge, Bogus Basin, Boise. Lounge and dancing atmosphere featuring DJ sets spinning tunes that range from hip-hop classics to energetic dance music. bogusbasin.org/event/sunset-sessions.

Treefort Music Fest: Wednesday-Sunday, March 22-26, Boise. More than 450 bands and 700-plus events across five days at 60 venues all around Downtown Boise, including a new location in Julia Davis Park. Also showcases arts-related programs: Alefort, Comedyfort, Filmfort, Foodfort, Kidfort and more. $270 Discovery pass (price goes up to Bed Head pricing on March 1), $420 Zipline, $150 under 21 pass, $100 single-day ticket. treefortmusicfest.com.

Outdoors

Idaho Sportsman Show: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 2-3; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 4; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Guides, outfitters, and sportsmen of all stripes converge for tips on fishing, hunting, elk calling, more. Also, kids’ activities including an archery shoot and live trout pond. $7 general, $6 seniors, free for children 12 and younger. idahosportsmanshow.com.

Performance Arts

Opera Idaho “An American Dream”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $26-$79 at egyptiantheatre.net.

Idaho Dance Theatre “Liftoff”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 9-11; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Special Events Center, Boise State University. $15 preview night (March 9), $25 general, $35 premiere. Discounted tickets for students, seniors, military. idahodancetheatre.org/box-office.

Spectator Sports

Monster Jam: 7 p.m. Friday, March 10; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11; and 1 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $20-$60. Pit Party fan experience prior to the Saturday and Sunday events. fordidahocenter.com.

Idaho Steelheads hockey: 7:10 p.m., Idaho Central Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $19-$45. idahocentralarena.com.

▪ vs. Allen Americans, Friday-Saturday, March 10-11

▪ vs. Orlando Solar Bears, Wednesday, March 15, and Friday-Saturday, March 17-18

▪ vs. Kansas City Mavericks, Wednesday, March 29, and Friday-Saturday, March 31-April 1

Theater

Boise State University Department of Music “Speed Dating Tonight!”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, March 2-3; and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Special Events Center, Boise State University. $13.25. Ticketmaster. $15 at the door.

Alley Repertory Theater’s “In the Next Room (or The Vibrator Play)”: 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, March 2-4, 9-11, and 16-18; and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Visual Arts Collective , 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $30 Fridays-Saturdays, $25 Thursdays and matinee. Pay-what-you-want preview is March 2 ($10 minimum). alleyrep.org/in-the-next-room.

PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18; and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday, March 19, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $38-$140. Ticketmaster.

“Hairspray”: 8 p.m. Friday, March 24; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, March 25; and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 26, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $49-$119. Ticketmaster.

March 1

Buy Idaho Capitol Show: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, Idaho State Capitol, 700 W. Jefferson St., Boise. Diverse exhibition of Buy Idaho members will be set up throughout the Capitol rotunda showcasing Idaho products and services. Free.

Metalachi: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $35 general, $38 preferred. eventbrite.com.

Elderbrook: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20 general, $50-$60 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.

March 2

Marauda: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general, $65-$75 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster. Opening: Jessica Audiffred.

The Motet: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 2, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $22. eventbrite.com. $25 at the door.

March 3

Illumibrate: Light and Color Festival: 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, JUMP, 1000 W. Myrtle St., Boise. Family-friendly event with enormous art exhibits, specialty food and drinks all around the theme — Light and Animals. Free. jumpboise.org.

Static-X: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 3, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $30.50 general, $105.50 VIP. Ticketmaster. Special guests: Fear Factory, Dope, Society 1.

Balkan Bump: 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. Also, performance by Starbelly Dancers, with local support from Hadafunk, MetaKinetiK, Just Some Clown, Psymatic Vision. $20-$25. aftontickets.com/balkanbump.

World Ballet Series “Cinderella”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 3, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $40-$115. Ticketmaster.

Young Dubliners: 8 p.m. Friday, March 3, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $15. Ticketmaster. Opening: Cliff Miller.

Femme Von Follies: 9 p.m. Friday, March 3, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Burlesque artists include Kay Chula, Kate E. Gaga, Lilian Stardust, Stella Sin, Mimi maShuga, and Muff Jones. Music by cabaret singers Bobbi Marie Pins and& Leta Harris Neustaedter. $15-$40 at eventbrite.com.

March 4

Blaze and Kelly: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $22 general, $28 preferred. eventbrite.com.

Meridian Symphony “Vive la France”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise. Featuring music by famous French composers, including Debussy’s “Petite Suite,” Offenbach’s Overture to “Orpheus in the Underworld,” Bizet’s “L’Arlesienne Suite No. 2” Saint-Saens’s “Danse Macabre” with guest conductor Craig Purdy and Berlioz’s “March to the Scaffold” with guest conductor Marcellus Brown. Young Artist Competition winner Adelyn Bendorf will also perform Bach’s “Piano Concerto in D Minor,” 1st movement, with the orchestra. $12 general, $10 seniors, students, military, $5 children at meridiansymphony.org and at the door if available. 208-891-2721, info@meridiansymphony.org.

Maddie Zahm: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb. Opening: Corook.

Twiddle: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 4, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $23. eventbrite.com. $26 at the door. Opening: Eggy.

DJ K. Nasty: 9 p.m. Saturday, March 4, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10 first 100 tickets sold, $15 second 100, $20 after, $30 VIP. Ticketmaster.

March 5

Hirie: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20 general, $40 reserved balcony. TicketWeb. Special guests: KBong, Johnny Cosmic, Vana Liya.

Kevin Devine and The New Amsterdams: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 5, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $18. TicketWeb. $22 at the door.

March 7

National Geographic Live — Nature Roars Back: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Join Emmy Award-winning cinematographer and filmmaker Bob Poole for images and stories of Gorongosa’s majestic animals and learn how the wild places we’ve broken can be put back together. $21.50 and $24.50. Ticketmaster.

Token: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $28 general, $58 VIP. Ticketmaster.

Kolton Moore and The Clever Few: 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb. $25 at the door. Opening: Palmer Anthony.

March 8

Andy Frasco & The U.N: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $26. TicketWeb. $28 at the door. Opening: Big Something.

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $59.50. Ticketmaster.

March 9

Sam Henry Band: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $20 general, $25 preferred. eventbrite.com.

The Wonder Years: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $32 general, $65-$75 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster. Opening: Hot Mulligan.

March 10

Show Me the Body: 7 p.m. Friday, March 10, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $24. TicketWeb. Special guests: Jesus Piece, Scowl, Zulu, TRiPPJONES.

March 11

Gary Tackett and Full Moon Rude: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 11, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $25 general, $30 preferred. eventbrite.com.

Badflower: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25. Ticketmaster. Special guests: Des Rocs, Blood Red Shoes.

March 12

Jeff Leeson: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 12, The Olympic, 1009 W. Main St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb.

Kill-A-Brew: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $20 general, $25 preferred. eventbrite.com.

Boise State University Department of Music Orchestra Concerto-Aria: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 12, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $10. Ticketmaster. Free tickets for children, students with valid ID, Boise State University faculty and staff at the Morrison Center Ticket Office (in person only).

March 15

Free Throw: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, The Shredder, 430 S. 10th St., Boise. $20. eventbrite.com. Opening: Can’t Swim, Equipment, Early Humans.

March 17

Intocable: 8 p.m. Friday, March 17, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39.50-$109.50. Ticketmaster.

March 18

Boise Phil ”Sound and Silence” Family Concert: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 18, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Free, but tickets required at boisephil.org. 208-344-7849.

Borgore: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 18, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $23 general, $43 VIP. Ticketmaster.

March 19

Heather McMahan: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 19, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $47.75-$87.75. Ticketmaster.

March 22

Kevin James: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $45-$95. Ticketmaster.

March 23

Winter Jam Tour: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 23, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. Headliners We the Kingdom and Jeremy Camp with a lineup of acts including Andy Mineo, Disciple, Austin French, NewSong, and Anne Wilson. Pre-jam party will be led by Thrive Worship, Sean Be, and Renee. Pastor and author Zane Black will be the speaker. $15 at the door. jamtour.com.

March 24

Reba McEntire: 6:30 p.m. Friday, March 24, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $49.75-$229.75. fordidahocenter.com. Special guests: Terri Clark and The Isaacs.

March 25

Rick Ross: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 25, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $59-$129. fordidahocenter.com. Special guests: Joyner Lucas, Tee Grizzley, Kid Ink, Kirko Bangz.

March 31

Yeat: 8 p.m. Friday, March 31, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $47.50 general, $77.50 VIP. Ticketmaster.