Entertainment

Fireworks, music, Jaialdi and more: Your big July calendar

Boise’s Independence Day activities might be the biggest in southern Idaho, but there are also festivities from Caldwell to Atlanta to Hailey. Beyond next weekend, July is filled with music, such as the Ste. Chapelle Concert Series and the McCall Summerfest. And don’t forget this is the year of Jaialdi – a nearly week-long celebration of all things Basque that happens in Boise every five years. Ongi entorri!

4th of July

Marsing July 3rd Celebration: 6 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 3, Main Street, Marsing. Family events, fireworks.

Atlanta 4th of July: Workshops offered Friday-Sunday, July 3-5, and dinner July 4, The Atlanta School, Main Street. Drop-in workshops about pie-making and historic print-making techniques, a prix fixe dinner and parade. $15 dinner, $20 per workshop. 869-6741, theatlantaschool.org.

Hailey Days of the Old West Celebration: Friday-Sunday, July 3-5, Hailey. Three-day antique market; July 4 events include a pancake breakfast, rodeo, kids’ carnival, parade, bike criterium, Draper Preserve River Festival, ice cream social, fireworks. Free. visitsunvalley.com.

Gem State Kiwanis 4th of July Pancake Breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Also, music by Boise City Community Band, face painting and clowns. $8 general, $7 seniors, $5 children, $25 family, free for active military and their family. 331-1456.

Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration: 8 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd., Boise. Chalk art festival; music; children’s activities; children’s bike rodeo, parade and contest; an adult bicycle slow roll, food, beverages, fireworks (approx. 10:15 p.m.), followed by “Under the Sea IMAX” movie. Free. parks.cityofboise.org/4thofjuly.

Idaho Statesman Chalk Art Festival:


Caldwell Fourth of July Parade and Celebration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Memorial Park, 618 Irving St. Parade (10 a.m.), food, vendors, car show, music, kids’ zone with inflatables, dunk tank, fireworks. Free. cityofcaldwell.com/july4th.

Olde Tyme Fourth of July Celebration: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Melba. Parade (10:30 a.m.), food, children’s games, arts and crafts, Melba Valley Historical Museum (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Free. 484-1364.

4th of July Liberty Day Parade: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Downtown Boise. Theme is “Everything Idaho.” For route, go to boiseparade.blogspot.com.

Slide the City: 11 a.m. Saturday, July 4, Americana Boulevard, Boise. A 1,000-foot slip and slide with a portion of the proceeds to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Idaho. One-time, three-time and unlimited options available for $16-$65, depending on date of purchase. slidethecity.com/events/boise.

Old Fashioned 4th of July Family Fun Day: Noon Saturday, July 4, Idaho City. Parade (noon), food, kids’ games, wheelbarrow race, triathlon, reading of the Declaration of Independence, fireworks. Free. To enter the wheelbarrow race or triathlon (pie eating contest, nail driving, and hay bail toss), contact Rhonda at simplyfun@live.com or (208) 392-9766.

Meridian Fourth of July Celebration: 3 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Storey Park, 205 E. Franklin Road. Inflatables, food, music, Meridian Speedway races (6:30 p.m.), opening of the Meridian Centennial Bureau Time Capsule, fireworks. Free.

Stanley Fourth of July Celebration: 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4, Idaho 21 and Niece Avenue. Parade (5:30 p.m.), followed by a free street dance on Ace of Diamonds at 6 p.m. with music by Free Peoples; fireworks at Pioneer Park. Free. stanleycc.org.

Concert series

Alive After Five: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Aug. 26, Grove Plaza, North 8th and West Main streets, Boise. Bands, food, beer garden and vendors. Free. downtownboise.org.











Kleiner Park Live: 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Bands, beer and wine garden, food vendors, children’s activities. Free. kleinerparklive.com.









Great Garden Escape: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 17 (6 to 9 p.m. August-September), Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Picnic baskets welcome or on-site food and beverage vendors available. Bring low-back chairs or blankets. Regular admissions apply. 343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.











Ste. Chapelle Concert Series: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays (gates at noon), Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $10 general, $8 members, free for children younger than 14. 453-7840, stechapelle.com.









Music from Stanley: 5 to 7 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 6, Redfish Lake Lodge, Redfish Lake Road. redfishlake.com. Free.









Live After Five in the Garden: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 S.W. 5th Ave., Ontario. Outdoor concert series with food and drink available for purchase. Free. (541) 889-8191.





Rock the Village Concert Series: 6 to 9:45 p.m. Fridays, July 10 through Aug. 28, The Village at Meridian, 3600 E. Fairview Ave. Free. thevillageatmeridian.com.









Summer Music Festival: 6 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, Roseberry townsite, 13131 Farm to Market Road, Donnelly. Thursday is Locals’ Night, followed by Friday and Saturday night headliner bands: Finnders & Youngberg, Matt Flinner Trio, Yarn, Innocent Man, Dead Winter Carpenters, Dangermuffin. $15 for July 16, $20 for July 17 or 18; $50 three-day pass. $17, $25 and $55 at the gate. thesummermusicfestival.com.

Thursday Thunder: 6 p.m. Thursdays, July 16 through Aug. 27, Boise Spectrum, 7609 W. Overland Road. boisespectrumcenter.com. Free.







Mountain Home Country Music Festival: Friday-Sunday, July 31-Aug. 2, 20 miles up Idaho 20, outside of Mountain Home. Blake Shelton, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley and more. $175 general, $200 premium, $250 VIP. Camping available. (541) 345-9263, mountainhomefestival.com.

Northern Rockies Music Festival: Friday-Saturday, July 31-Aug. 1, Hop Porter Park, 209 E. Bullion St., Hailey. Grove Valve Orchestra, Jeff Crosby and The Refugees, Honey Island Swamp Band, The Jimmy Robb Band, others. Also, food and art vendors, beer and wine, overnight camping and children’s activities. northernrockiesmusicfestival.org.

festivals/fairs

Ketchum Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 10-11, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Festival Meadow, Sun Valley Road. More than 100 artist booths, music, food and children’s activities. Free. ketchumartsfestival.com.

Eagle Fun Days: 5:45 p.m. to dusk Friday, July 10, and 8 a.m. to dusk Saturday, July 11, Eagle. Food, vendors, carnival, music, Wet & Wild Parade (July 11), fireworks, more. Free. eaglechamber.com/annual-events.

Teen Pool Parties: 9 to 10:30 p.m. Fridays, Boise. Also, music, food, prizes and more. $2 admission. 608-7680.





Lavender Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, The Lavender Merchant, 2871 Stroebel Road, Kuna. Lavender products, handcrafted items, food from Sophie’s Choice Designs, children’s activities, fields open for u-pick. Free. thelavendermerchant.net.

Eagle Paint Out Plein Air Competition and Festival: Thursday-Saturday, July 16-18, Eagle. Two-day plein air painting competition, exhibition and sale; Quick Draw painting competition for registered artists; free Community Paint Out (two-hour event, all artists welcome). Competition is $30, registration by 5 p.m. July 10. 888-9898, finerframes.com/blog.

McCall Summerfest: Sunday-Sunday, July 19-26, McCall. Week-long festival of classical chamber music and jazz concerts held at multiple venues in and around McCall, presented by McCall Music Society. Tickets range from free to $65. mccallmusicsociety.org.

Canyon County Fair: Noon to midnight Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Canyon County Fairgrounds, 111 22nd Ave., Caldwell. Carnival, concerts, entertainment, exhibits, more. $5 general, $3 seniors and children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger, at the gate. Concerts are free with fair admission. Reserved seating $25 advance, $30 at the gate. canyoncountyfair.org.









Jaialdi 2015: Tuesday-Sunday, July 28-Aug. 2, Basque Block, 6th and Grove streets, Boise, and other venues. Quinquennial celebration of Basque food, dance, music and athletics.













Films

CableONE Movie Night: Movies begin at dusk Fridays, through Aug. 28, Settlers Park, 3245 N. Meridian Road. Free. meridiancity.org.











Food and drink

Breakfast with the Lions: 9 to 10 a.m. Saturdays, July 4 and 18, Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Buffet breakfast, exclusive viewing of the lions coming outside and receiving special enrichment (not a feeding) and an encounter with a Zoo Boise education animal. $11.95 general, $7.95 children, plus zoo admission. Reservations required by noon Friday before each event. 608-7744, zooboise.org.

Sun Valley Wine Auction: Thursday-Saturday, July 23-25, Sun Valley. Benefit for Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Ticket packages available. sunvalleycenter.org/wineauction.







Spectator sports

Boise Hawks baseball: Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. Tuesday-Sunday: $7, $12 and $15 in advance; $7, $13 and $16 at the gate. “Feed Your Face Monday” features all-you-can-eat select concession items: $11, $16 and $19. 322-5000, boisehawks.com.











Albertsons Boise Open: Gates at 7 a.m. Thursday-Friday, July 9-10, and 7:30 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 11-12, Hillcrest Country Club, 4610 W. Hillcrest Drive, Boise. $15 daily; weekly is $25 advance, $35 at the gate. albertsonsboiseopen.com.





Snake River Stampede: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, July 14-18; noon July 18, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $14-$38 general, $12-$36 seniors, $10-$34 juniors. Matinee: $11-$22 general, $9-$20 seniors, free-$18 juniors. ICTickets, 442-3232.

Basque Soccer Friendly: 7 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Albertsons Stadium, 1400 W. Bronco Circle, Boise. Spain’s Athletic Bilbao vs. Mexico’s Club Tijuana. $35-$95. Ticketmaster, 426-1494.

theater

Historic Opera Theatre’s dinner shows: Dinner at 6:30 p.m. and show at 7:45 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, July 3 through Aug. 29, 124 E. Idaho St., Glenns Ferry. Comedy murder mystery “In Memoriam” on Fridays; old-time melodrama “The Treasure of Huckleberry Ridge” on Saturdays. $25 dinner and show, $8 show only. Reservations: (208) 366-7408.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “The Secret Garden”: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), 7 p.m. Sunday (no Greenshow), July 3 (preview), July 4 (opening night), July 5 (family night), July 9-10, 18-19, 21-22, 25-26, 30-31, Aug. 13-14, 18, 22-23, 26, 28-30, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $30-$44 Fridays-Saturdays, $25-$36 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (July 3): $26 reserved, $18 general. Family night (July 5): $36 reserved, $25 general, $12 children 6-17. 336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “Dial “M” for Murder”: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), 7 p.m. Sunday (no Greenshow), July 7-8, 15-17, 28-29, Aug. 1-2, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $30-$44 Fridays-Saturdays, $25-$36 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. 336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

Boise Little Theater and Boise Parks and Recreation’s “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, July 10-11 and 16-17; 2 p.m. July 12 and 18, 100 E. Fort St. $9 general, $6 ages 17 and younger. 342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Stage Coach Theatre’s “I Bet Your Life”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, July 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 16 and 23; 2 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. $15; $12 on Thursday and matinee for students, seniors and military. 342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “The Tempest”: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), 7 p.m. Sunday (no Greenshow), July 11-12, 14, 23-24, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $30-$44 Fridays-Saturdays, $25-$36 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. 336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

“The Book of Mormon”: 7:30 p.m. July 21-23, 8 p.m. July 24, 2 and 8 p.m. July 25, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. July 26, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $45-$135. Ticketmaster, 426-1110. Sold out.

farmers markets

Caldwell Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 23, Indian Creek Park, Blaine Street and 7th Avenue. 571-3474, caldwellidfarmersmarket.com.

Emmett Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Blaser Park, North Washington Avenue and West Park Street, Emmett. 365-5269, emmettfarmersmarket.com.

Boise Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 19, Republic parking lot, 10th and Grove streets, Boise. 345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 19, 8th Street from Main to State streets, Boise. 345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 10, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 919-2027, facebook.com/eaglesaturdaymarket.

Kuna Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Sept. 26, Kuna City Park (Col. Bernard Fisher Veterans Memorial Park), 201 W. Main St. No market Aug. 1 during Kuna Days. 922-5929, kunafarmersmarket.com.

Nampa Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Lloyd Square, 1350 Front St. 461-4807, nampafarmersmarket.com.

One-time events

July 1

Rockstar Mayhem Festival: 12:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Featuring Slayer, King Diamond, Hellyeah, The Devil Wears Prada, Whitechapel, The Art is Murder, Jungle Rot and others. $29.50 first 1,000 tickets sold, $35 second 1,000, $39.50 third 1,000, $49.50 thereafter. ICTickets, 442-3232. $55 day of show.

The Family Crest: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: The Lonely Wild. $10. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $12 at the door.

July 2

Wine tasting: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Bodovino, 404 S. 8th St., Boise. Hosted by Terra Nativa Vineyards. Presented by Winery Seekers Wine Tours. Free.

God and Country Festival: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Christian bands featuring headliner Unspoken, food, fireworks. Free. godandcountryfestival.com.

First Thursday at the Library: Superhero Social Skills Performance: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Performed by the cast of Treasure Valley Children’s Theater and adapted from the Bad Wolf Press musical play, “Social Skills: How to Interact with Human Beings.” Free. 384-4076.

Opera Elect: Tomorrow, Tomorrow: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $15 students, $20 general, $25 preferred. Brown Paper Tickets.

Kayo Dot: 9 p.m. Thursday, July 2, Crazy Horse, 1519 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Dust Moth, Dos Ojo Terceros. $8 at eventbrite.com, $10 at the door.

July 3

562nd Air Force Band: 6 p.m. Friday, July 3, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. With the Boise Community Band. Free. 343-8649, idahobotanical

garden.org.

JJ Cale Tribute: 7 p.m. Friday, July 3, Pizzalchick, 7330 W. State St., Boise. Featuring Scott Wallenberg, Bob Umphress, Russ Martin and Brad Breakell. Free.

July 4

Chris Knight Band: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 4, field east of the Stanley High Country Inn. $25. rightlaneproductions.net.

July 6

Teen Maker Camp: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, July 6, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Build a model of a next-level amusement park. Print a 3D prototype of the next million-dollar invention. For ages 6-17. Runs through Friday, July 10. Free. 384-4076.

July 7

Dancing with the Stars: Live!: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. All-stars champion Melissa Rycroft to headline tour dancing alongside Witney Carson, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd and Emma Slate. $39.50, $59.50 and $79.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.

Dawes: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $17. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $18 day of show. Opening: Sam Outlaw.

July 8

How to Get Started with a Digital Family Tree: 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Free. 384-4076.

Genealogy Series: Preserving Family Documents and Photographs: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Learn where and how to store and care for family records and photos, and how to recognize and counteract damage, from collections archivist Michal Davidson. Free. 384-4076.

July 9

eBook Assistance: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 9, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. For those interested in downloading free eBooks and audiobooks from the library. Free. 570-6900.

july 10

Zac Brown Band: 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $51, $61.50 and $71.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1766.

Erin and Her Cello: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 10, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $20 general, $25 preferred. Brown Paper Tickets.

Too Slim and the Taildraggers: 8 p.m. Friday, July 10, Powerhouse Event Center, 621 S. 17th St., Boise. Benefit for cancer survivor Too Slim. $12. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $15 at the door.

July 11

Blues and Bones Festival: 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Crooked Flats, 3705 Idaho 16, Eagle. Music by Shane Dwight, Jeramy Norris and the Dangerous Mood, Blues Addicts, more; beer, wine and crafts. $19.99 general, $29.99 VIP, in advance. $25 and $35 at the door. Free for children younger than 12. bluesandbones.com.

Boise Twilight Criterium: Races start at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 11, 9th and Main streets, Downtown Boise (start/finish point). 472-5251, boisetwilightcriterium.com.



Uncle Lucius: 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11, field east of the Stanley High Country Inn. $15. rightlaneproductions.net.

Concerts on Broadway: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Music by Erin and Her Cello. Free. meridiancity.org.

July 12

Idaho City Burn Out Bash: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Main Street, Idaho City. Silent and live auction, 5k run/walk, food and beer, music, flea market, more. Proceeds distributed to the four boardwalk businesses affected by the fire June 5. Free. 991-0594.

John Anderson: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 12, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $42.50 and $60.50. outhousetickets.com.

july 15

The Decemberists: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Opening: Calexico. $36. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

Needtobreathe: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Opening: Switchfoot, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, Colony House. $35 and $45. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.

Silent Film Series: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Mary Pickford stars as Jeanne in this 1921 comedy/drama. Free. 384-4076.

Gov’t Mule: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. $29.50 general ($35 at door), $59.50 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

July 16

Movie and Discussion: Harrison Ford Retrospect: 6:15 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble escapes from the law in an attempt to find her killer and clear his name. Free. 570-6900.

Ghost and Projectors: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 16, The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Poet Allan Peterson will read with Martin Corless-Smith and Megan Levad. $2 suggested donation. 629-9066.

July 17

Carlos Mencia: 8 p.m. Friday, July 17, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $33. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

July 18

Emmett Show and Shine: 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Emmett City Park, 400 Main St. Automotive swap meet, vendors, pancake breakfast, lunch, music by JR and The Stingrays, cruise for 1978 and older vehicles (6-9 p.m.). Benefit for Emmett Lions Club. Free. emmettshowandshine.com.

Field trip: Geology of the Snake River Canyon-Huntington to Hell’s Canyon: Meet at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, July 18, WinCo parking lot on Meridian Road off I-84 for an 8 a.m. departure. Mark Ferns, retired Oregon State professional geologist, will lead a tour through the lower Snake River Canyon up to Brownlee Dam, returning to Boise via Cambridge. $10 Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology members, $15 nonmembers. idahomuseum.org.

Frozen in July: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 18, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Afternoon of fun inspired by the movie “Frozen.” For ages 2-10. Free. 384-4076.

Movies Under the Stars: Free games and crafts for kids provided by the Boise Parks and Recreation Mobile Recreation at 7 p.m., “Goonies” movies begin at dusk Saturday, July 18, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Free. parks.cityofboise.org.

July 19

Boise Blues Festival: Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Matthew Curry (headliner), Jimmy Lloyd Rea, Hoochie Coochie Men, Freudian Slip. Admission is three canned goods for The Idaho Foodbank. boisebluesfestival.com.

Graham Nash: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $55. egyptiantheatre.net.

Snow Tha Product: 8 p.m. Sunday, July 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Audio Push. $14. TicketWeb. $16 day of show.

july 21

Third Eye Blind/Dashboard Confessional: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $39.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $40 day of show.

Music on the Mountain: 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall. Brass Quintet and dinner on the green. (208) 634-4151, brundage.com.

Alice in Chains: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $60. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

Good Old War: 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

july 22

Interview Your Family – Oral History Basics: 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Free. 384-4076.

Train: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. Opening: The Fray, Matt Nathanson. $29.50, $45 and $65. Ticketmaster, 426-1766.

Ryan Bingham: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $25. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

July 23

VetteFest: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Corvette show-n-shine car show with on-site food vendors. valleycorvettes.org.

World’s Biggest Boot Camp: 7 to 10 p.m. Thursday, July 23, Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Full-body high-intensity workout, followed by food, festivities and music. Benefit for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. $15 or any donation. fitmaniaforlife.com/wbbc.

july 24

Barenaked Ladies: 6:15 p.m. Friday, July 24, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $49.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. Opening: Violent Femmes, Colin Hay.

july 25

50th Commemoration of the Vietnam War symposium: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Warhawk Air Museum, 201 Municipal Drive, Nampa. POW/MIA: Prisoners of war and soldiers missing in action during Vietnam. Hear from a POW who survived the infamous Hanoi Hilton prison and learn about the POW family experience on the home front. Free. 465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org.

BabyPalooza: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. More than 50 companies, all offering products and services for maternity, baby and toddler, along with speakers. Free. 376-0464, ibleventsinc.com.

Ultimate Car Show: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 25, J’s Ultimate Hand Car Wash, 3756 Chinden Blvd., Garden City. More than 50 classic and other show cars, music by Soul Kitchen, prize drawings, food. Proceeds help pay for haircuts for veterans who cannot afford them at the state veterans homes in Boise, Pocatello and Lewiston; and the rest will support the Homeless Veterans Initiative at the Boise Rescue Mission. Free. To enter a car, contact msjohncox@gmail.com or 658-9100.

Between the Buried and Me: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 25, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Animals as Leaders, The Contortionist. $20. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

July 26

Pop Evil: 8 p.m. Sunday, July 26, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Red Sun Rising. $15. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

July 27

Basque Style Wine Education and Tasting: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 27, CWI Culinary Arts Institute, 1310 University Drive, Boise. Learn how to smell, taste, pair and buy wines from the Basque Country’s sommelier Mikel Garaizabal Pildain. Benefits the Cenarrusa Foundation for Basque Culture. $40. Brown Paper Tickets.

Curtis Stigers: 8 p.m. Monday, July 27, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35 and $45. egyptiantheatre.net.

july 28

Motley Crue: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $20, $39.50, $59.50 and $99.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1766.

July 29

Intro to Treehouse App and Web Design Software: 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Free. 384-4076.

July 31

Wiz Khalifa: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50, $55 and $85. ICTickets, 442-3232.

This story was originally published June 27, 2015 at 10:30 PM with the headline "Fireworks, music, Jaialdi and more: Your big July calendar."

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