March calendar is full of ‘forts,’ fundraisers and more
In just a few weeks, kids will be peeking behind fence posts for chocolatey treats, as the Treasure Valley features several Easter egg hunts for tykes of all ages. For indie music lovers, March in Boise is synonymous with the Treefort festival, now in its fifth year. For powder hounds not ready to hang up the skis, there’s Hope on the Slopes Ski and Ride for a Cure in McCall, after which you can have a brewski at the, er, Brew-Ski party at Tamarack.
Easter
Community Easter Egg Hunt: Noon Saturday, March 12, Safe Haven of Kuna Assisted Living, 194 W. White Way. Free hunt (ages 0-10) followed by a free hot dog lunch. 339-6105, safehavenhealthcare.org.
Easter EGGstravaganza: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19 (last admission at 4:30 p.m.), Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Egg scrambles with the Easter Bunny, face painting, special enrichment for the animals and the zoo. $7 general, $4.50 seniors, $4.25 children 3-11, free for ages 2 and younger and Friends of Zoo Boise pass holders. 608-7760, zooboise.org.
Easter Bonnet Scholarship Luncheon: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Also, games, raffle, silent auction, prize drawings and an Easter parade for prizes for the best bonnets in five categories, including one for children. Help raise money for scholarships for Idaho women seeking higher education. $16 general, $10 children 12 and younger. Advance tickets required. 466-5132, idahowomenforsuccess.org.
Pool Easter Egg Hunt: 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. For ages up to 12 years. Free with NRC admission. 468-5858.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt: Music at 8 p.m. and hunt at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. For ages 13-17. $3. Bring flashlight. 468-5858.
‘Forts’
Treefort Music Fest: Wednesday-Sunday, March 23-27, Downtown Boise. $159 five-day access pass, $179 on March 1. treefortmusicfest.com.
Filmfort: Wednesday-Sunday, March 23-27, The Flicks, 646 Fulton St., and The Owyhee, 1109 Main St., Boise. Film screenings and Q&A sessions with filmmakers and special guests.
Hackfort: Wednesday-Saturday, March 23-26. Convenes the brightest from Boise tech community with world-class innovators through panel discussions, workshops and TED-style talks that explore the intersection of technology with education, civic life and the arts.
Kidfort: Wednesday-Sunday, March 23-27. Located within multiple locations of Treefort Music Fest’s footprint, Kidfort hosts a creative collection of classes, performances and experiences designed for all those Treefort youngsters.
Comedyfort: Thursday-Sunday, March 24-27, Liquid, 405 S. 8th St., Boise.
Storyfort: Thursday-Sunday, March 24-27. Readings, discussions and performances by storytellers of all kinds
Alefort: Friday-Sunday, March 25-27. Represents local breweries and craft beer stores by featuring everything from small, limited batches of specialty brews to a brewery’s mainstay beers.
Foodfort: Friday-Sunday, March 25-27, Downtown Boise. Food fête and forum where local producers, industry creatives and agriculture experts convene to discuss innovations and share ideas, paired with tastings of Idaho-grown and -produced creations.
Yogafort: Friday-Sunday, March 25-27, Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho St., Boise. Features renowned instructors and performers, class collaborations with national Treefort artists and conceptual pairings of top Idaho instructors with local musicians and DJs. $55 priority-access pass.
St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day Music Bash: 3 p.m. to close Thursday, March 17, Hannah’s, 621 Main St., Boise. The Giant Leprechauns (6 to 8 p.m.), Boise Highlanders (8 to 8:30 p.m.), The Rocci Johnson Band (9 p.m. to close). Also, drink specials, games, prizes and the greenest person wins a $100 bar tab. No cover.
Green Pin Bowling: 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Pinz Bowling, 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian (next to Roaring Springs). Bowl a strike with a green head pin and win a $10 gift card to Wahooz, Pinz and Roaring Springs. Plus, it’s Pinz Prize Bowling from 7 to 9 p.m. $14.99 per person, free shoe rentals. 898-0900, pinzbowlingidaho.com.
Comedy
Andy Kindler: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 10; 8 and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 11-12, Liquid, 405 S. 8th St., Boise. $15 for Thursday and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, $20 for 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 941-2459, liquidboise.com.
Festivals/Fairs
Hemingway Festival: Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5, University of Idaho, Moscow. Celebrates Arna Bontemps Hemenway and his collection of short stories, “Elegy on Kinderklavier.” He will read and meet with students, faculty and the community through a series of festival events. Also, readings by distinguished visiting authors, MFA faculty and students and the Hemingway Cocktail Hour and Moveable Feast. uidaho.edu/class/hemingway.
Sun Valley Film Festival: Wednesday-Sunday, March 2-6, Sun Valley and Ketchum areas. Screenings featuring world premieres, shorts, narratives and documentaries from around the globe; Coffee Talks; parties and panels; a Screenwriters Lab; SVFF Awards Bash. sunvalleyfilmfestival.org.
Boise Roadster Show: Noon to 10 p.m. Friday, March 11; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 12; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Hundreds of cars, trucks, bikes and an appearance by Spiderman on Saturday and Ironman on Sunday. $3-$10, available at O’Reilly Auto Parts. 938-8986, firebirdonline.com.
Vintage Motorcycle and Bicycle Rally and Show: Saturday-Sunday, March 19-20, Caldwell. 377-4981, idahovintagemotorcycleclub.org.
▪ Saturday, March 19: Informal gathering at 1 p.m. at Mallard Park at 10th Avenue and Orchard Street. Group ride starts at 3 p.m. from the park to the Snake River and return. Dinner and guest speaker at 5:30 p.m. at Mr. V’s Family Restaurant, 407 N. 10th Ave.
▪ Sunday, March 20: Show and Swap from noon to 4 p.m. at the O’Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine St. $5 admission, free for children younger than 12 with paid adult.
Music
Solas 20th Year Anniversary Tour: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 14, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Opening: Andy Byron and Chad Summervill. $25 and $35 at americanamusicseries.net.
Performing Arts
Langroise Trio: With guests artists Geoffrey Hill, violin, and Tasha Sitz, cello.
▪ 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. $10 general, $5 students and seniors.
▪ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Langroise Recital Hall, College of Idaho, Caldwell. Free.
Boise Philharmonic: Mozart’s Requiem with the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale. Pre-concert talks at 7 p.m. 344-7849, boisephil.org.
▪ Friday, March 11: 8 p.m., Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St. $22-$43.50.
▪ Saturday, March 12: 8 p.m., Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $23.75-$71.50.
▪ Backstage with the Artist, noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 11, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Free.
NewDance, Up Close: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, March 11-12 and 18-19; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Annex, 501 S. 8th St., Boise. Ballet Idaho dancers express themselves as choreographers. $20 and $25. 343-0556, Ext. 220; balletidaho.org.
Boise Baroque Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 20, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. $25 general, $20 seniors, $10 students, free for ages 17 and younger with a paying adult. 297-3182, boisebaroque.org.
Spectator Sports
Boise State Broncos men’s basketball vs. Nevada: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $11-$20 general, $10-$19 seniors, $9-$18 juniors. 426-4737, broncosports.com.
Idaho Steelheads hockey: CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $10-$35. centurylinkarenaboise.com.
▪ Wednesday, March 2, and Friday-Saturday, March 4-5: vs. Alaska Aces, 7:10 p.m.
▪ Friday-Saturday, March 18-19: vs. Rapid City Rush, 7:10 p.m.
▪ Friday-Saturday, March 25-26: vs. Colorado Eagles, 7:10 p.m.
▪ Wednesday, March 30: vs. Utah Grizzlies, 7:10 p.m.
Idaho Stampede basketball: 7 p.m., CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $10-$391. centurylinkarenaboise.com.
▪ Friday-Saturday, March 11-12: vs. Austin Spurs
▪ Tuesday, March 15: vs. Oklahoma City Blue
▪ Thursday, March 17: vs. Los Angeles D-Fenders
Theater
“The Producers”: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, March 1-3, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $37.50-$57.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
Company of Fools’ “Almost, Maine”: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday and 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, March 2-5, The Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey. $35 general, $25 seniors and Sun Valley Center for the Arts members, $15 students. Group rates available. (208) 578-9122, sunvalleycenter.org.
Boise State University Theater Arts’ “The Pirates of Penzance”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Danny Peterson Theatre, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $18 general, $15 seniors, military, alumni and non-BSU students. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
Boise Contemporary Theater’s “Constellations”: 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, March 2-5; 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, 854 Fulton St. Tony-nominated play by Nick Payne. $34 Friday-Saturdays, $20 matinees and Wednesdays, $26 Thursdays, $16 all student tickets. 331-9224, Ext. 205; bctheater.org.
Alley Repertory Theater’s “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 3-5, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. Christopher Durang’s Tony winning-play updates the Chekhovian family drama. In it a spoiled famous movie star returns and must deal with her equally spoiled siblings who never left home. $20 general, $15 students, seniors and military. alleyrep.org. 21 and older only.
Kuna High School Theater’s “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers”: 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 3-5; 2 p.m Saturday, March 5, Kuna Performing Arts Center, 637 E. Deer Flat Road. $10 general, $8 students and seniors. kunaperformingartscenter.org.
Boise Little Theater’s “Calendar Girls”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, March 4-5 and 11-12; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 3 and 10; 2 p.m. March 6 and 12, 100 E. Fort St. $14 general, $11 students and seniors. 342-5104, blt.ticketleap.com.
Stage Coach Theatre’s “Cemetery Club”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, March 4-5, 11-12 and 18-19; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 10 and 17; 2 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. $15; $12 students, seniors and military on Thursdays and matinee. 342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.
Music Theatre of Idaho’s “Seussical, The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, March 10-12; 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. $22 general, $20 seniors, $18 children younger than 18. 468-2385, mtionline.org.
Meridian Arts Commission and Treasure Valley Youth Theater “Aladdin Jr.”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 18; 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Mountain View High School, 2000 S. Millennium Way, Meridian. $5 at eventbrite.come or at the door.
Meridian CUE’s “Disney’s Peter Pan Jr.”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 25; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Centennial High School, 1200 W. McMillan Road, Boise. $6 admission, free for ages 2 and younger. 841-0320, meridiancue.org.
Other Events
Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society’s Gem and Mineral Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6, O’Connor Field House, 2200 Blaine St., Caldwell. Demonstrations, door prizes, silent auction, sand dig and other children’s activities. $4 admission, free for children 11 and younger.
Quaker Village Auction: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 11, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Greenleaf Friends Academy, 20565 Academy Road. Also, children’s carnival and food booths. Benefit for Greenleaf Friends Academy. Free. 459-6346, gfaschools.org.
One-Time Events
March 1
Terra Nativa Vineyard Tasting: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Bodovino, 404 S. 8th St., Boise. Hosted by Winery Seekers Wine Tours. Free. 336-8466.
Peppa Pig’s Big Splash: 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Live stage show based on the Peppa Pig television series designed for preschoolers and young fans. $25.50-$45.50. ICTickets, 442-3232.
March 2
Eleanor Friedberger: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $10. TicketWeb. $12 at the door.
Cannibal Corpse: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: Obituary, Cryptopsy, Abysmal Dawn. $22.50 general, $42.50 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
John Nemeth: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $23 general, $28 preferred. Brown Paper Tickets. $27 general, $32 preferred at the door.
Readings & Conversations: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Featuring George Saunders, a writer of short stories, essays, novellas and children’s books. $20 and $35. 331-8000, thecabinidaho.org.
Carly Rae Jepsen: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $22.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $25 day of show.
March 3
Fettuccine Forum: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd. Rescued Film Project founder and film technician Levi Bettwieser discusses the project’s origin and its future. Free. boiseartsandhistory.org.
Idea of Nature Public Lecture: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 3, followed by reception at 7 p.m., Simplot Ballroom, Student Union Building, Boise State University. “Messy Rivers are Healthy Rivers” presented by Ellen Wohl, Department of Geosciences, Colorado State University. For free tickets for the reception or information about free parking, email samanthaharvey@boisestate.edu. scholarworks.boisestate.edu/ideaofnature.
“New Mexico Backcountry Discovery Route” premiere: Reception and sponsors expo at 6 p.m. and movie followed by Q&A at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. Experience challenging riding on remote backcountry roads covering 1,200 miles through New Mexico. Guest speakers: Shalmarie Wilson, BDR ambassador, NMBDR expedition team member, holding a record for the most BDRs ridden in one season (six); Bill Whitacre, BDR ambassador. $10. backcountrydiscoveryroutes.com.
George Saunders: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Church of the Big Wood, 100 Saddle Road, Ketchum. Award-winning fiction and short story author and recipient of a MacArthur genius award. $35 general, $25 Sun Valley Center for the Arts members, $15 students. sunvalleycenter.org/education-humanities.
Andrea Gibson: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $12. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $15 at the door.
March First Thursday: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Rediscovered Books, 180 N. 8th St., Boise. Mike Kaplan will share his knowledge of classic movie art via a talk and slideshow presentation. He will also read from and sign his newest book, “Gotta Dance! The Art of the Dance Movie Poster.” Free. 376-4229.
Cash’d Out: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, March 3, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $12. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.
March 4
“Clifford The Big Red Dog”: 7 p.m. Friday, March 4, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $15.50-$50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
Lorie Line: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 4, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $40 general, $48 preferred. Brown Paper Tickets. $45 general, $55 preferred at the door.
Uprising: The Paint Fight: 9 p.m. Friday, March 4, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Featuring DJ Marcus Wing. $25 general, $35 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
March 5
Hope on the Slopes Ski and Ride for a Cure: Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the vertical challenge at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, March 5, Brundage Mountain Resort, 3890 Goose Lake Road, McCall. Individuals and teams of four to 10 participants compete for the most vertical feet skied and most donations received. Hope on the Slopes is a nonprofit organization benefiting the American Cancer Society. Registration is $35. Once registered, participants will be eligible to purchase that day’s Brundage lift ticket for half-off the regular price for their age group. brundage.com/HOTS.
Meridian Firefighter’s Pipes and Drums Chili Cook-Off: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Meridian Speedway, 335 S. Main St. 18 teams will compete. Help send the group to Colorado Springs for the Fallen Firefighter’s Memorial. $5 admission. 888-1234.
Brew-Ski: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Seven Devils Pub patio, Tamarack Resort. Sample local beers, music by Spencer Batt and Soul Serene, and skiing. The Sports Dome will have free ski demos and $5 hot waxes. $15 advance at eventbrite.com, $20 at the door, includes beer glass.
Book launch: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Rediscovered Books, 180 N. 8th St. Cameron Morfit, Boise author of “Lucky Boy,” will be holding a book launch party.
Virtuosity and Vino: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City. Wine tasting, appetizers, silent art auction, music, raffle. Benefits the Brain Injury Alliance of Idaho. $5 for tasting.
BAM Gala: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Boise Art Museum, 670 S. Julia Davis Drive. Art, dinner, live auction. $200 general, $175 members. 345-8330, boiseartmuseum.org.
Les Bois Film Festival: 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Features a diverse array of nature films from across the globe, as well as several local nature films shot in Idaho. $14 advance, $18 at the door, $5 students, free for children 13 and younger. lesboisfilmfestival.org.
Meridian Symphony Orchestra: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Centennial High School Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Meridian. Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf” narrated by KTVB’s Mark Johnson; John Williams’ “The Empire Strikes Back” medley; Rosauro’s “Concerto for Timpani and String Orchestra” with soloist Matthew Crane are among highlights. Dorsey Music instrument petting zoo for children of all ages opens at 6:30 p.m. $11 general, $9 seniors/students, $27 family. 891-2721, meridiansymphony.org.
Serenata Orchestra “Attack of the Killer Bs”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 5, Borah High School, 6001 W. Cassia St., Boise. Performances of Beethoven, Bruch, Bernstein and Bassoons. Suggested donation: $10 general, $5 students.
March 6
Tierney Sutton Trio: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Sold out.
Reverend Horton Heat: 8 p.m. Sunday, March 6, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Unknown Hinson, Legendary Shack Shakers, Lincoln Durham. $16. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.
March 8
Nightwish: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 8, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Sonata Arctica, Delain. $30. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.
March 9
Hey Marseilles: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $10. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $12 at the door.
Nonpoint: 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 9, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. $15 general ($20 door), $35 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
March 11
Cathedral Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Features Essential Jazz, along with VoiceOver in an evening of vocal jazz and a cappella music. Free. 343-7511, cathedraloftherockies.org.
The Meccorre String Quartet: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 11, Morrison Center Recital Hall, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $30 general, $25 students and seniors. 426-1216, boisechambermusicseries.org.
David Archuleta: 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39.50-$69.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
Kottonmouth Kings: 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Marlon Asher, Whitey Peyton, Chucky Chuck. $18.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $20 day of show.
Super Diamond: 8 p.m. Friday, March 11, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Neil Diamond tribute. $15 general ($20 at door), $25 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
March 12
Food Truck Rally Goes to the Dogs: 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Lloyd Square, 1350 Front St., Nampa. Food, music and green beer. Proceeds support the continued development of the Nampa Dog Park. Free. nampaparksandrecreation.org.
Daddy Daughter Date Night: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Powerhouse Event Center, 621 S. 17th St., Boise. Evening for daughters and their dads with a spaghetti dinner and dancing. Benefit for Dance Arts Academy. $25 per couple, includes 5x7 photo; $10 each additional daughter. 345-4832.
Refuge Star Party: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, 13751 Upper Embankment Road, Nampa. Learn how wildlife use the stars to navigate. Family activities include storytime (in both English and Spanish) and the College of Idaho’s StarLab. The Boise Astronomical Society will give a short presentation at dusk, followed by an hour of stargazing. Free. 467-9278, fws.gov/refuge/deer_flat.
Ride For Joy Therapeutic Riding Program Gala: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Honalee Farm Event Center, 7010 Moon Valley Road, Eagle. Vintage western-themed celebration with dinner, program, silent and live auction. Fundraiser to provide support for the children with disabilities and veterans who benefit from the Equine Riding Program. $75 per person or $125 per couple. rideforjoy.afrogs.org.
TobyMac: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. With Britt Nicole, Colton Dixon, Building 429, Capital Kings, Finding Favour and Hollyn. $15-$69.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1766.
Lewis Black: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $42.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.
Young Dubliners: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 12, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $14. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.
March 13
Cesar Millan Live!: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 13, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. He reveals the secrets of happier, healthier relationships between humans and their canine companions. $37.50, $49.50 and $89.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
March 15
Glenn Miller Orchestra: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $19.50, $24.50 and $29.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
The Wonder Years: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: letlive, Microwave. $18. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $20 day of show.
March 17
Slayer: 8 p.m. Thursday, March 17, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: Testament, Carcass. $35 general, $65 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
March 18
Literature for Lunch: 12:10 to 1 p.m. Friday, March 18, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Book discussion: Margaret Atwood, “The Year of the Flood” (2010). Free. 345-1510.
Simply Cats Catsino: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 18, Jordan Ballroom, Student Union Building, Boise State University. Casino-style games, dinner, live and silent auctions, raffle. Benefit for Simply Cats Adoption Center. $50. Registration required before March 11. 343-7177, simplycatsid.auctionreg.org.
March 19
Boise Philharmonic’s Chamber 360º: 11 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 19, St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St., Boise. Jamey Lamar with the Boise Philharmonic Brass Quintet will walk the listener through the minds of composers like Mozart, Susato, Gabrieli and more in conjunction with a performance by The Boise Philharmonic Brass Quintet. $15 advance, $20 at the door. 344-7849, boisephil.org.
Boise Baroque Orchestra: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Jewett Auditorium, College of Idaho, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. $10-$20 general, $5-$10 children. 459-5275, caldwellfinearts.org.
Kif Brown Foundation Wine Auction and Gala: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, The Dish, 205 N. 10th St., Boise. Auctioning off 300 California wines from Kif and Dawn Brown’s collection. Also, appetizers, no-host bar, music by Ben Burdick Trio with Amy Rose. $60. kifbrown.afrogs.org.
Lyle Lovett and Robert Earl Keen: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39.50-$89.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
Breaking Benjamin: 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Sold out.
March 20
“Spay”ghetti No Balls Fundraiser: 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 20, The Riverside Hotel Ballroom, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Spaghetti buffet, live and silent auctions, music by Ryan Wissinger. Benefit for Spay Neuter Idaho Pets Inc. (SNIP). $50, at Bark n’ Purr, Boise; H3 Pet Foods, Meridian; or snipidaho.org.
March 22
Y&T: 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $16. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $18 day of show.
March 24
Operatini: 6 p.m. Thursday, March 24, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 E. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Appetizers, specially designed martini and music by Opera Idaho’s Resident Company. $20 per person or $35 per couple. 345-3531, operaidaho.org.
“Curious George”: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. $14. 468-5500, nampaciviccenter.com.
Johnny Rawls: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, Playhouse Events and Dinner Theater, 8001 Fairview Ave., Boise. $10. Brown Paper Tickets.
RAW: Boise presents Signature: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 24, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Showcases indie talent in visual art, film, fashion design, music, performance art, hair and makeup artistry, and photography. $15 advance, $20 at the door. rawartists.org/boise.
March 25
A-Trak: 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. $15 first 100 tickets sold, $20 second 100 tickets, $25 general ($30 door), $45 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
Leftover Salmon: 8 p.m. Friday, March 25, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $21. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.
March 26
Terra Nativa Vineyard Tasting: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Rosauers Supermarket, 2986 N. Eagle Road, Meridian. Hosted by Winery Seekers Wine Tours. Free. 287-9208.
Mining and Geology Museum Volunteer Opportunities: 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. Learn what museum volunteers are up to and how you might fit in. Discussion, museum tour, refreshments. 283-3186.
March 29
Jazz Ambassadors: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Free. Tickets required and available at the Morrison Center Box Office.
March 30
The Midtown Men: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $37.50-$57.50. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.
X Ambassadors: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Seinabo Sey, Avior Adore. $18. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $20 day of show.
March 31
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Thursday, March 31, Student Union Building, Boise State University. $15 day pass. Continues Friday, April 1. 426-3099, geneharris.org.
This story was originally published February 26, 2016 at 6:21 PM with the headline "March calendar is full of ‘forts,’ fundraisers and more."