5 Things to Do This Weekend in Boise: Get lit, slam kombucha, play air guitar
1. Get the 411 on 311
Your music calendar is solid this weekend, Idaho. Here are highlights.
▪ 311: After 22 years, these funky, reggae-lovin’, rappin’, singin’ Nebraska-born rockers are still a terrific live band. The show is at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $39.50-$79.50. eventbrite.com. Opening: Soul Asylum, Local H.
▪ The Black Jacket Symphony: This tribute band performs Pink Floyd’s “Dark Side of the Moon,” plus other greatest hits. It’s at 8 p.m. Friday, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $25 and $30. Ticketmaster.
▪ Hippie Sabotage: The indie duo performs at 8 p.m. Friday at the Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $29.50 general ($35 door), $65-$75 reserved. TicketWeb.
▪ Boise Phil’s ‘Disney in Concert’: Four Broadway caliber singers and animated feature-film sequences bring this highlight this showcase of iconic moments, plot twists and heroics from “Frozen,” “Beauty and the Beast,” “Cinderella,” “The Little Mermaid,” “Tangled,” “The Lion King” and more. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $29.56-$70.90. .
▪ The Lone Bellow: The Brooklyn band headlines a concert that starts at 9 p.m. Saturday at The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $25. TicketWeb. $30 day of show. Opening: Early James.
2. Get lit
Not that kind of lit, party animals. Illumibrate is a free, family-friendly bash at JUMP. That doesn’t mean it isn’t wild, though. An eruption of light and color, Illumibrate features all sorts of stimulating sensory treats: a silent disco, circus acts, performance art, hands-on exhibits, music, food trucks — and yes, beer and wine. Illumibrate runs from 6 to 11 p.m. Friday at 1000 W. Myrtle St. in Boise.
3. Rock some fake guitar
Looking for things to do? When’s the last time you downed brews at Eastside Tavern, 610 E. Boise Ave.? The Boise qualifying round of the 2020 US Air Guitar Championships will rock the place from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday. It’s free to watch these crazies do their best imaginary Eddie Van Halen routines. Or you can sign up for $15 to compete yourself.
4. Be a patient father
Got a toddler? It’s time to take one for the team, Pops. “Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure” rolls into ExtraMile Arena for a whopping four shows this weekend (yep, brutal): 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday, and noon and 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $15-$99 at Ticketmaster.
5. Guzzle kombucha
Boise’s got a new brewery specializing in kombucha and ginger beer. Boise Fermentation Co. will host live music and its grand opening celebration Friday. Details here.
This story was originally published March 5, 2020 at 5:00 AM.