Savor the Treasure Valley or hit the road to enjoy summer’s bounty

Road-trip season starts this weekend, and June is chock-full of reasons to head out of town. Good day trip or overnight festivals include Hells Canyon Days in Cambridge, National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival in Weiser, and the Big Water Blowout River Festival in Riggins. Closer to home is Idaho City Phoenix Day, a celebration of the business community that is rebuilding itself following last June’s devastating fire, and Savor Idaho: Idaho’s Premiere Food and Wine Event held at the Idaho Botanical Garden.

Alive After Five: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, June 1 through Aug. 31, Basque Block, Grove Street between Capitol Boulevard and 6th Street, Boise. downtownboise.org. June’s lineup:

▪  June 1: Kaleo, opening The Wind + The Wave

▪  June 8: Wayne “The Train” Hancock, opening Poke

▪  June 15: The Smites, opening Popsicle

▪  June 22: The Clumsy Lovers, opening Deviant Kin

▪  June 29: Swagger, opening Bread and Circus

Riverside Jazz Party: 5 p.m. Friday, June 3, through 3 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Fourteen artists will share the stage in a variety of unique combos over the course of 21 hours. $239, $289 and $339 for the entire weekend. (877) 478-5277, SunValleyJazz.com/riverside.

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

▪  June 8: Rooftop Revolution

▪  June 22: Diversity

Kleiner Park Live Summer Concert Series: Pre-concert activities from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 16 through July 28, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Free. kleinerparklive.com. June’s lineup:

▪  June 16: Simple Ruckus

▪  June 23: Soul Patch

▪  June 30: B-Town Hitmen

Great Garden Escape Concert Series: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 16 through Sept. 15 (6 to 9 p.m. August-September), Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Regular admission applies. 343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. June’s lineup:

▪  June 16: Smooth Avenue

▪  June 23: Sono Fuego

▪  June 30: Hoochie Coochie Men

Eagle Plein Air Festival & Competition: Thursday-Saturday, June 2-4, Eagle. More than 50 artists are expected to visit to paint, draw and sketch the natural landscape. Watch a demonstration, take a painting lesson and talk with the artists. eaglepleinairfestival.com.

Hells Canyon Days: Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, Cambridge. Art show, book sale, taco feed (Friday), show and shine (Saturday), Bulls and Broncs (Saturday), Farm Toy Show (Saturday), more. cambridgeidaho.com.

Summer Reading Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. All items priced at 50 cents. 972-8200.

Greek Food Festival: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, St. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 2618 W. Bannock St., Boise. A la carte menu, entertainment, dancers, more. $1 suggested entrance donation. boisegreekfestival.com.

Outpost Days: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 4, and 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Owyhee County Historical Museum, 17085 Basey St., Murphy. Arts and crafts, food, music, kids’ corner with petting zoo, Civil War re-enactments, demonstrations, horny toad races (Sunday), more. Free. (208) 495-2319, owyheemuseum.org.

Old Fort Boise Days: Wednesday-Saturday, June 8-11, Parma. Carnival, games, climbing wall, arts and crafts, car and tractor shows, water slide (June 11), more. oldfortboisedays.com.

World Village Festival: 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, June 10; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 11; and 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Capitol Park, 601 W. Jefferson St., Boise. Celebrating multiculturalism through music, art, food, film and people. worldvillagefestival.com.

Emmett Cherry Festival: Wednesday-Saturday, June 15-18, Emmett. Traditional festival events, concerts and carnival all happen in the Emmett City Park, and other celebrations and events take place throughout the community. Free. emmettcherryfestival.com.

Pedal 4 the People: Ten-day festival (Thursday, June 16, through Saturday, June 25) geared toward celebrating the subcultures of the cycling community and embracing the joys of human-powered transportation. Boise Bicycle Project hosts the kickoff and finale events, and they are asking the public to fill the days in between with bicycle-inspired activities. The kickoff party is from 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, June 16, at 10 Barrel Brewing, 830 W. Bannock St., Boise, and the Helladrome Grand Finale Party at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 25, at Whole Foods’ parking lot, 201 S. Broadway Ave., Boise. Post or find events at pedal4thepeople.org or facebook.com/Pedal4thePeopleBoise.

Deli Days: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday-Friday, June 16-17, Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel, 11 N. Latah St., Boise. Kosher deli items, homemade desserts, music, beer and wine. Free. 343-6601, facebook.com/delidaysboise.

Motorfest: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 18, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Expo Idaho, 5610 Glenwood St., Boise. $10 general admission; $9 for seniors 65 and older, military and first responders; $5 children 6-11; free for children 5 and younger. Concert and pinup girl contest, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, $10. Awards at 4 p.m. Sunday. Dads get in free on Father’s Day with a paid child. Bring two cans of food to donate to the Boise Rescue Mission and receive $2 off the $10 general admission. motorfestboise.com.

Meridian Dairy Days: Monday-Saturday, June 20-25, Meridian. Carnival, dairy princess pageant, food, parade (June 24), more. Free. dairydays.org.

National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival: Monday-Saturday, June 20-25, Weiser High School gym, 690 W. Indianhead Road. Fiddle players around the country compete for the title of Grand Champion. 414-0255, fiddlecontest.org.

El Korah Shrine Circus: 3 and 7 p.m. Friday, June 24; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 25-26, CenturyLink Arena, Boise. $14 general, $20 reserved, $7 children. elkorahshrine.org/index.php/events/circus.

NARI Remodeled Homes Tour: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 4-5, Treasure Valley. $5 per ticket. 322-8191, nariofidaho.org.

Seven Devils Playwright Conference: Monday, June 6, through Saturday, June 18, McCall. Plays developed at the conference will be presented in a series of free, public-staged readings at the Alpine Playhouse. Other public events include a free playwriting workshop with featured artist Lee Blessing; a free drama workshop for teens; an evening of short works by local playwrights; and Insta-Play, in which community members are invited to write short plays that will then be presented publicly. idtheater.org/2016-conference.html.

Nampa’s Silver Screen on the Green: Movie-themed activities prior to the movie; movie at dusk, Optimist Park, 16680 11th Ave. N., Nampa. Free. 468-5858.

▪  Friday, June 10: “Finding Nemo”

▪  Friday, June 24: “Kung Fu Panda 3”

Movies Under the Stars: Free children’s games by the Boise Parks and Recreation mobile recreation van at 7 p.m., and movies at dusk. Free.

▪  Saturday, June 18: “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise

▪  Saturday, June 25: “Hotel Transylvania 2,” Veterans Memorial Park, 930 N. Veterans Memorial Parkway, Boise

Project Flux 2016: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 3-4, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Annex, 501 S. 8th St., Boise. Dance concert features the restaging of influential company works premiered the past few years: “Successive. Stagnant.” is a collaboration with Ballet Idaho that premiered in March, and “M.A.S.H.” debuted in 2014. $20 at projectfluxdance.com or at the door.

Oldies But Goodies Drags: Gates open at 9 a.m. Saturday-Sunday, June 4-5, followed by professional qualifying at 2 and 6:30 p.m. Saturday and final eliminations at noon Sunday, Firebird Raceway, 8551 Idaho 16 (five miles north of Idaho 44). $12 general, $5 children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger, at the gate. 938-8986, firebirdonline.com.

Fox Hunt: Gates open at 2 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 17-18, followed by racing at 6:30 p.m. Friday and time trials throughout the afternoon Saturday, with the pro show from 7 to 10:30 p.m., Firebird Raceway, 8551 Idaho 16 (five miles north of Idaho 44). $20 (includes pit pass), ladies receive free general admission on the east side of the raceway ($10 pit pass), $5 children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger. 938-8986, firebirdonline.com.

Boise Hawks baseball: 7:15 p.m., Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $7-$35 Tuesday-Saturday, $11-$35 Feed Your Face Monday. Tickets increase $1 day of game. 322-5000, boisehawks.com.

▪  Monday-Wednesday, June 20-22: vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

▪  Tuesday-Thursday, June 28-30: vs. Eugene Emeralds

Spotlight Theatre’s “Chicago”: 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, June 2-4 and 9-11, Performing Arts Center, Columbia High School, 301 S. Happy Valley Road, Nampa. $12 general, $10 seniors. 869-0583, spotlight-theatre.com.

Boise Little Theater’s “Flaming Idiots”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2; 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 3-4; 2 p.m. Saturday, June 4, 100 E. Fort St. $14 general, $11 students and seniors. 342-5104, blt.ticketleap.com.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “Love’s Labor’s Lost”: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (7:30 p.m. Greenshow mini concert series Wednesdays-Saturdays) and 7 p.m. Sunday (no Greenshow), June 3 (preview), June 4 (opening night), June 5 (family night), June 7-8, 11-12, 16-17, 19, 21-23, 25-26, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $35-$45 Fridays-Saturdays, $27-$37 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (June 3): $27 reserved, $20 general. Family night (June 5): $37 reserved, $27 general, $13 children 6-17. Any night, $20 students with valid ID. 336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

Stage Coach Theatre’s “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, June 3-4 and 10-11; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, June 2 and 9; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. $17.50. 342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “And Then There Were None”: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (7:30 p.m. Greenshow mini-concert series Wednesdays-Saturdays) and 7 p.m. Sunday (no Greenshow), June 9-10, 14-15, 18, 24, July 5-6, 9-10, 12, 14-15, 21-22, 30-31, ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $35-$45 Fridays-Saturdays, $27-$37 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Any night, $20 students with valid ID. 336-9221, idahoshakespeare.org.

“Proud Marys”: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, June 10-11, The Balcony, 150 N. 8th St., Boise. Presented by LipsInc!, Idaho’s professional female impersonation troupe. $20. Reservations recommended: 368-0405.

Sesame Street Live — Make a New Friend: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, June 11; 2 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $18 and $22. Limited number of $32 Gold Circle seats and $62 Sunny Seats available. ICTickets, 442-3232.

St. Thomas Playhouse “Shrek The Musical”: 7 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, June 22-25, Community School Theatre, 1 Community School Drive, Sun Valley. $20 general, $12 children. stthomasplayhouse.org.

St. Thomas Playhouse “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr.”: 2 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25; 10 a.m. Friday, June 24, Community School Theatre, 1 Community School Drive, Sun Valley. $10 general, $5 children. stthomasplayhouse.org.

Music Theatre of Idaho’s “Legally Blonde The Musical”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25; 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. $22 general, $20 seniors, $18 juniors. 468-2385, mtionline.org. All tickets are $25 at the door.

Emmett Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 29, 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 Oct. 29, Republic parking lot, 10th and Grove streets, Boise. 345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

Canyon County Co-op Summer Community Market: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 29, 1415 1st St. S., Nampa.

Kuna Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Sept. 24, Kuna City Park (Col. Bernard Fisher Veterans Memorial Park), 201 W. Main St. No market Aug. 6 during Kuna Days. 922-5929, kunafarmersmarket.com.

Nampa Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 29, Longbranch parking lot, 13th and Front streets. 461-4807, nampafarmersmarket.com.

Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 29, 8th Street — Main to State streets, Boise. 345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

Eagle Saturday Market: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 15, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 489-8763, facebook.com/eaglesaturdaymarket.

West Boise Saturday Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 22, Cole and Ustick roads, next to the library. Sponsored by Art Zone 208. 322-9464.

Caldwell Farmers Market: 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 21, Arthur Street between Kimball Street and 7th Avenue. 571-3474, caldwellidfarmersmarket.com.

Meridian Youth Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, June 25 through Sept. 24, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave.

Pure Bathing Culture: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: Aged Ex-Champion, Up is The Down is The. $10. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $12 at the door.

The Cure: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Opening: The Twilight Sad. $25-$75. centurylinkarenaboise.com. Sold out.

Tony Bennett: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 2, Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. $58, $72 and $82. Ticketmaster, 426-1766.

Curtis Salgado: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 2, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $20 general, $25 preferred. Brown Paper Tickets. $25 and $30 at the door.

Jay Owenhouse “Dare to Believe”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 3, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Owenhouse is an escape artist and illusionist. $22-$59. 468-5500, nampaciviccenter.com.

Kutt Calhoun: 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, Salon Eden, 6125 W. Fairview Ave., Boise. With Whitney Peyton, Sincerely Colllins. $10 and $20. Brown Paper Tickets.

Big Water Blowout River Festival: Saturday, June 4, Riggins (2.5 hours north of Boise on U.S. 95). Discounted whitewater rafting trips from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dutch oven cook-off contest (cooking at 4 p.m., judging at 7 p.m.) in the City Park with music by Hotter Water AKA Whiskey Snow Cone, beer. bigwaterblowout.com.

Psychic Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Eyes of the World Imports, 1576 W. Grove St., Boise. Psychics and various readings for $1/minute. eyesoftheworldimportsboise.com.

Summer Reading Program Kickoff: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Nampa Public Library, 215 12th Ave. S. Program is aimed at all ages in an effort to encourage reading in the summer, but children will have the opportunity to also earn prizes. The kickoff, reminiscent of a carnival celebration, will feature many family-friendly local businesses and nonprofit organizations, including Zamzows, Lakeshore Learning Center, Texas Roadhouse and the Rollerdrome. Free. 468-4472, nampalibrary.org.

“Fair Use”: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 4, Danny Peterson Theatre, Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. The life of writer and illustrator (and Boise resident) Mary Hallock Foote and how a Pulitzer Prize-winning author used her writings without permission. Benefit for the Foote Park Project. $15. eventbrite.com.

Brett Dennen: 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4, The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Firekid. $25. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

Art and Roses: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Local art, music and food. Benefits the Rose Garden Fund. Free. 433-9705.

Art Song Recital Series: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 5, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Opera Idaho’s Resident Company singers perform recitals dedicated to the form of underproduced music called art songs: nonstaged songs often incorporated with well-known poems and seasonal themes with complex music and piano. Free. operaidaho.org.

Sam Beam and Jesca Hoop: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 5, The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Marlon Williams. $30 and $34.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $35 day of show.

Kegs4Kause: 3 to 10 p.m. Monday, June 6, Payette Brewing Co., 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise. Fifty percent of the proceeds from beer sales will benefit SNIP’s spay and neuter programs. Food truck on site. Friendly dogs welcome.

“Destination Idaho” film: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, The Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Experience Idaho’s landscapes, historical background, outdoor recreation, people and cultural attributes through a visual journey written and directed by Karen Day. Free.

Summer Fest Concert Series: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, Boise Library Collister branch, 4724 W. State St. Thomas Paul performs with Bob Nagel, Todd Chavez and Eric Dewitt. Free. 972-8320.

The Wombats: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 7, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $17 at the door.

Lee Bains III and The Glory Fires: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $8. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $10 at the door.

Modern Baseball: 7 p.m. Thursday, June 9, El Korah Shrine, 111 W. Idaho St., Boise. Opening: Joyce Manor, Thin Lips. $17. eventbrite.com.

Hilarity for Charity: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, June 9, Beside Bardenay, 612 W. Grove St., Boise. Short-form improvisational comedy troupe. Fundraiser for civics programs for high school kids across the state: Idaho Mock Trial, We The People and Youth in Government. $20 general, $10 teachers and students with ID, at the door or attorneysforciviceducation.org.

Blistered Earth: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Tribute to Metallica. Opening: Traitors Gate. $10. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $12 day of show.

Saddle Up for St. Jude: Registration at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11, Idaho City Cowboy Campground. Poker ride (3-, 6- or 10-mile), prizes, lunch and silent auction. Presented by Boise Back Country Horsemen. $20 donation to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. 855-0308, 484-8598.

Mary Hallock Foote Centennial Celebration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Dramatic presentations, speakers about Foote’s writing and drawings, displays, a historical fashion show, more. Free. 972-8200.

Idaho City Phoenix Day: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Idaho City. A tribute to the business community rising from the ashes of the boardwalk fire on June 15, 2015. Businesses showcase their own storefronts with a variety of activities ranging from grand openings, live music and art to gold panning demos. Free.

Idaho Rose Show: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 11, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise. Presented by Idaho Rose Society. Free. 440-7826.

Cowgirl Up!: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. Patty Clayton and Sam DeLeeuw share the tradition of Western music and cowgal poetry. Free. 972-8300.

Blues and Bones Festival: 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Crooked Fence Brewing, 3705 Idaho 16, Eagle. Jake Leg, Ben Rice Trio, Mike Hammer and the Nails, Daniel Castro. $19.99 general, $29.99 VIP. bluesandbones.com/idaho.

Meridian Symphony Orchestra outdoor concert: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park Bandshell, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Selections from “My Fair Lady” and “Frozen,” Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March” and Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnol” are among highlights. Dunkley Music instrument petting zoo for children to follow. Free. 761-3185.

Art Auction Fundraiser: 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 11, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. Live auction of artwork by many of Idaho’s most collected artists and Surel’s Place visual artists, silent auction, bites by a‘Tavola Gourmet Marketplace and entertainment by Swingin’ with Ellie Shaw, Sean Dahlman and a surprise celebrity guest. Benefit for Surel’s Place. $35 advance by May 31, $45 after or at the door. surelsplace.org/auction.

Garden Tour: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Boise. Private gardens found in the historic Collister area of Boise’s North End. Benefit for the Idaho Botanical Garden. $25 general, $20 IBG members. 343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Savor Idaho: Idaho’s Premier Wine and Food Event: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 12, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. $45 general, $65 VIP. Brown Paper Tickets.

James McMurtry: 7 p.m. Monday, June 13, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $17. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $20 at the door.

Tears for Fears: 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, Outlaw Field at Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. $55. Ticketmaster, 426-1766. Postponed.

Medicare 101: 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. SHIBA volunteer Mike Smith will talk about when and how to enroll, the various parts of Medicare, types of private Medicare coverage and assistance programs to help with Medicare costs. Call (800) 247-4422 to register.

Lecrae/Switchfoot: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $22-$102. ICTickets, 442-3232. Tickets are $5 more day of show.

Neil deGrasse Tyson “An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies”: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Astrophysicist, cosmologist, author and popularizer of science Neil deGrasse Tyson will highlight science in the movies, including what the industry gets right, what it attempts and gets wrong and more. $85 general, $25 Boise State University students (limited), $150 and $250 VIP. Ticketmaster, 426-1110.

Blue October: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $23.50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

Jacksons Country Stomp: 6 p.m. Thursday, June 16, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Headliner The Band Perry with Eric Paslay, Jana Kramer and Chuck Wicks. $30. ICTickets, 442-3232.

Snooze at the Zoo: 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Zoo guides provide family and friends with nighttime and early morning treks through the zoo. Also, activities, games, art projects and up-close animal encounters. Evening snack, continental breakfast and indoor/outdoor sleeping area provided. $45 for Friends of Zoo Boise pass holders and Boise residents, $50 nonresidents. 384-4260, zooboise.org.

Ill Niño: 7 p.m. Friday, June 17, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Bobaflex. $15. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $17 day of show.

Canadian Brass: 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 17, Morrison Center, 2201 W. Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Selections from Bach, The Beatles, Porgy and Bess, tribute to ballet and more. Free tickets at the Morrison Center Box Office.

The Dirty Dash: Saturday, June 18, Avimor, North Streams Edge Way (8 miles north of Eagle on Idaho 55). Participants climb over obstacles and wade through mud pits at this family-friendly 5K event designed for all ages and abilities. $39-$70 depending on date of purchase. thedirtydash.com/location/boise.

Boise Ridge to Hawley Mountain: Meet at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise, for an 8 a.m. departure. Geologist Don Adair will lead an updated road tour along the Boise Ridge on the western margin of the Boise Basin from Bogus Basin to Hawley Mountain Lookout. Return to Boise by 5 p.m. Bring lunch and water. $10 museum members, $15 nonmembers. No registration needed. 853-1678, idahomuseum.org.

Super Summer Craft Market: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Flying M Coffeegarage, 1314 2nd St. S., Nampa. More than 20 local vendors, Boise Fry Co. food truck. Free. 467-5533.

Bloody Mary Brunch and Mix-Off: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Plantation Country Club, 6515 W. State St., Boise. Attendees get six taster tickets to try drinks from Bacon/Berryhill, Piper Pub, Rice Asian Contemporary Cuisine, Lucky Fins, Big Al’s and Crescent No Lawyers Bar and Grill. Benefit for the Idaho Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation. $50 per person. 344-4476, idahoblood.org.

Touchmark Father’s Day Classic Car Show: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, 4037 E. Clocktower Lane, Meridian. Show-and-shine event with barbecue lunch. Benefit for the Wyakin Warrior Foundation. Free.

World Refugee Day: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Boise City Hall, 150 N. Capitol Blvd. Showcases the cultures of individuals from around the world but also acts as an educational tool to help Boiseans learn more about their new neighbors and the plight of refugees worldwide. Free. 336-4222, idahorefugees.org/world-refugee-day.html.

Wing Off: 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. wing-off.com.

Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: Preservation Hall Jazz Band. $29.50 general ($35 door), $59.50 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

Idaho’s Gold Mining History: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. Historian Troy Lambert will talk about the history of gold mining in Idaho; gold panning to follow. Free for museum members, $5 nonmembers. 571-5720, idahomuseum.org.

Mac Sabbath: 7 p.m. Sunday, June 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $13. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $15 day of show.

Soja: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 21, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Zion I, The Grouch & Eligh. $23. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $25 day of show.

Easy Summer Stargazing: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, Boise Library Hillcrest branch, 5246 W. Overland Road. Free. 972-8340.

Summer Fest Concert Series: 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Zimbabwean-style marimba music by Marimbas. Free. 972-8200.

Grow the Garden Party: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 24, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. Local food, silent and live auctions, and music by Silhouette String Ensemble. Benefits the Idaho Botanical Garden. $85 general, $75 IBG members. 343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.

Relay for Life: 6 p.m. Friday, June 24, Lowell Scott Middle School, 13600 W. McMillan Road, Meridian. Organized, overnight community fundraising walk to benefit the American Cancer Society. Registration and details about other walks at relayforlife.org.

Boise Music Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Main stage acts, local artists, carnival rides, vendors, more. $20, $75 and $100. boisemusicfestival.com.

Rock to Products youth workshop: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 25, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. Grades four and up can explore the journey from raw material to rock-based end products. Includes hands-on activities such as volcano-making, fossil digging and gold panning. $10. Registration required by June 20. 571-5720, idahomuseum.org.

Obon Festival: Food service at 4 p.m. and dancing at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 25, Idaho-Oregon Buddhist Temple, 286 S.E. 4th St., Ontario. iobt.org. Free odori (Japanese folk dancing) lessons, 7 p.m. June 19, 21 and 23 in the basement.

Boston: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $40 and $50. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624.

Together Pangea: 8 p.m. Sunday, June 26, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: Patsy’s Rats. $10. TicketWeb, (866) 468-7624. $12 at the door.

Collin Raye: 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, Sun Valley Pavilion, 300 Dollar Road. $25-$40. sunvalley.ticketfly.com.

Ben Harper and The Innocent Criminals: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, Revolution Center, 4983 Glenwood St., Garden City. $47.50 general, $77.50 VIP. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.

Suzy Bogguss: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Opening: Andy Byron, Travis Ward. Continues July 1. $28 and $38 at americanamusicseries.net.

Widespread Panic: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 30, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $45 and $50. Ticketmaster, 426-1766.

This story was originally published May 28, 2016 at 10:58 PM with the headline "Savor the Treasure Valley or hit the road to enjoy summer’s bounty."