Calendar February 2020: Valentine’s Day, Valentines for AIDS,

January might have been quiet for some. But as we leap into February, things are picking up.

One being the advertising for Valentine’s Day. You can’t walk into a department store without being hit in the face with pink, red, hearts, stuffed animals and candy. Although in my area, there was already an aisle dedicated to the holiday back in December, chillin’ right next to section of Christmas decor that had barely gone on clearance. My lord!

If you are one to celebrate, it’s time to start thinking about those dinner reservations, cards, flowers, etc.

Or pick up a unique gift for your someone special at the Valentines for AIDS silent art auction Feb. 6-16. It’s an opportunity to bid on one-of-a-kind pieces to benefit SNAP (Safety Net for AIDS Program).

Or snag tickets to a cool show. Stomp hits the Morrison Center Feb. 21-22, and Cirque du Soleil’s OVO comes to the ExtraMile Arena Feb. 27-March 1.

There’ll be plenty of concerts to choose from: Stone Temple Pilots (Feb. 8), Bone Thugs-n-Harmony (Feb. 16), Korn/Breaking Benjamin (Feb. 24), TobyMac (Feb. 25), Lyle Lovett (Feb. 28).

Got home improvements on the to-do list this year? Get an early start with ideas at the Canyon County Spring Home and Garden Show Feb. 7-9.

And if you haven’t taken that much-needed road trip to McCall to peep the snow sculptures, get going. The last day is Sunday, Feb. 2.

Valentine’s Day

Wild at Heart: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 (last admission at 4:30 p.m.), Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Family-friendly Valentine’s themed event with face painting, photo ops, and special Valentine themed enrichment for all the Zoo Boise animal residents. Also, make a Valentine’s Day card for your favorite animal. Free. 208-608-7760, zooboise.org.

Valentine’s For Vets: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, Eagle Landing Community Center, 175 E. Mission Drive. Create a Valentine’s Day card, which will be delivered to the veterans at the Boise VA Medical Center on Feb. 14. 208-489-8763.

Valentine for AIDS: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6-16 (bidding ends at 4 p.m. Feb. 16), Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho St., Boise. Nearly 300 local artists will create and donate pieces for the annual silent art auction to benefit SNAP (Safety Net for AIDS Program). boise@flyingmcoffee.com.

Daddy Daughter Date Night: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. Music, dancing, refreshments, activities and special entertainment. $9 Rec Center members, $11 nonmembers. 208-468-5858, nampareccenter.org.

Festivals/Fairs

McCall Winter Carnival: Continues through Saturday-Sunday, Feb. 1-2, McCall. Snow sculptures, daily events, more. visitmccall.org/events/winter-carnival.

Snowfort: Friday-Saturday, Feb. 28-29, Tamarack Resort, 311 Village Drive, southwest of Donnelly. Music, winter activities, more. Friday’s lineup: De Lux, The French Tips, afterparty with Trash Fence. Saturday: Marco Benevento, The Shivas, The Love Bunch, afterparty with Brooke Would. Sold out.

Music

Bee Gees Gold The Tribute:

▪ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. $28.75-$38.75. ICTickets, 208-442-3232.

▪ 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $38 general, $42 preferred. eventbrite.com. $41 and $45 at the door.

Performance Arts

Opera Idaho “La bohème”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $20-$85. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.

Stomp: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $40-$70. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.

Specialty/Trade Shows

Boise Golf and Travel Show: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 (VIP night); 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. More than 80 exhibitors representing golf retailers, manufacturers and travel; PGA quick tip instruction; demo area; putting and long drive contests; kids zone; show specials; more. Free golf club to children 3-12 (while supplies last). Every adult paid admission will receive a free round of golf from Eagle Hills Golf Course. $12 admission, free for children 12 and younger, $20 VIP night. boisegolfshow.com.

Canyon County Spring Home and Garden Show: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7; 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. More than 150 displays highlighting the latest designs, styles and trends. Local experts will be on hand to answer questions. $5 general, $4 seniors, free for children 12 and younger. canyoncountyspringhomeshow.com.

Spectator Sports

Idaho Steelheads hockey: 7:10 p.m., CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $12-$40. CenturyLink Arena, 208-331-8497.

▪ Saturday, Feb. 1: vs. Rapid City Rush

▪ Friday-Saturday, Feb. 7-8: vs. Utah Grizzlies

▪ Wednesday, Feb. 19: vs. Kansas City Mavericks

▪ Friday-Saturday, Feb. 21-22: vs. Rapid City Rush

▪ Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Friday-Saturday, Feb. 28-29: vs. Utah Grizzlies

Boise State Broncos men’s basketball: ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $10-$20 general, $9-$19 seniors, $8-$18 juniors, unless otherwise noted. 208-426-4737, broncosports.com.

▪ Saturday, Feb. 1: vs. Nevada, 8 p.m. ($20-$30 general, $19-$29 seniors, $18-$28 juniors)

▪ Tuesday, Feb. 11: vs. Air Force, 7 p.m.

▪ Sunday, Feb. 16: vs. San Diego State, 2 p.m. ($20-$30 general, $19-$29 seniors, $18-$28 juniors)

▪ Sunday, Feb. 23: vs. New Mexico, 2 p.m. ($20-$30 general, $19-$29 seniors, $18-$28 juniors)

Theater

Boise Little Theater’s “Second Samuel”: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 100 E. Fort St. $15 general, $12 students, seniors, military, children 17 and younger. 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Boise Contemporary Theater’s “Slow Food”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Feb. 1-15; and 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays, Feb. 8 and 15, 854 Fulton St. $38 Fridays-Saturdays, $28 Wednesdays-Thursdays and matinees, $18 all student tickets. 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.

Stage Coach Theatre’s “Exit the Body”: 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. $15. 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

“The Play That Goes Wrong”: 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1; and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $40-$80. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.

Cirque du Soleil’s OVO: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27; 4 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28; 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 29; 1:30 and 5 p.m. March 1, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $25-$125. cirquedusoleil.com/ovo.

Boise Little Theater’s “Leading Ladies”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Feb. 28-29, March 6-7, 13-14; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 5 and 12; 2 p.m. March 8 and 14, 100 E. Fort St. $15 general, $12 students, seniors, military, children 17 and younger. 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.

Stage Coach Theatre’s “Invisible Eddie”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Feb. 28-29, March 6-7, 13-14; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, March 5 and 12; 2 p.m. Sundays, March 1 and 8, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. $15. For Thursdays and matinees: $12 seniors, military, students. 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.

Daily Calendar

Feb. 1

Indoor Triathlon: 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. Features a 1/2-mile swim, 10-mile ride on an upright, stationary bike and 4-mile run on the indoor track. $30 Rec Center member, $36 nonmembers. Teams: $66 members, $72 nonmembers. 208-468-5858, namparecreation.org.

Marsing Disaster Auction: 10:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, Marsing American Legion Community Hall, 126 S. 2nd Ave. W. Fundraiser for the Marsing Community Disaster Fund. 208-401-4964.

Rosana Eckert: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $22 general, $27 preferred. eventbrite.com.

Feb. 4

Courtney Barnett: 8 p.m. Feb. 4, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general ($30 door), $60-$75 reserved. TicketWeb. Opening: Hachiku.

Feb. 5

Dweezil Zappa: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $27.50-$75. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766. $5 increase day of show.

Feb. 6

Operatini: Do You Believe in Love at First Sight?: 5:30 and 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. The cast of Opera Idaho’s upcoming production of Giacomo Puccini’s “La bohème” serenade attendees with some of their favorites from the canons of opera and musical theatre. $24 and $32, includes dinner bar (drinks purchased separately). 208-343-1871, operaidaho.org/events/operatini.

Feb. 7

Brett Dennen: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20-$65. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 8

Girls Day Out Expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Galaxy Event Center at Wahooz, 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian. More than 75 exhibits displaying hand-crafted jewelry, local sweets and savories, arts, crafts, boutique businesses, home decor, apparel, beauty products and services from around the Treasure Valley. Free. 208-376-0464, iblevents.com/girls-day-out-expo.

Cupid’s Undie Run: Party starts at noon and run at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Tom Grainey’s, 109 S. 6th St., Boise. One-mile(ish) fun run to benefit the Children’s Tumor Foundation. $40. my.cupids.org/cur/city/Boise.

Beefsteak Banquet: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Payette Brewing Company, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise. Featuring Double R Ranch Tenderloin, Snake River Farms Flank Steak, Snake River Farms Volcano Shank, bread, cheese, grilled seasonal vegetables, German potato salad, stone fruit, brownies. Prohibition inspired attire encouraged. $75. 208-344-0011, payettebrewing.com/beefsteak-banquet.

Meridian Symphony Gala: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Initial Point Gallery, Meridian City Hall, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Celebrating its 30th anniversary season with “For the Love of It,” featuring a reception, appetizers and drinks, ensemble performances, Kings of Swing, plus a wine raffle, silent auction and other festivities. Sponsored by the Meridian Arts Commission. $25 at meridiansymphony.org. No tickets sold at door. 208-891-2721.

Stone Temple Pilots (acoustic): 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $39.50 general ($45 door), $99.99-$120 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 9

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour: 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $22.50-$45. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.

American Authors/Magic Giant: 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Public. $25 general ($27 door), $50-$60 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 11

Author appearance: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, Rediscovered Books, 180 N. 8th St., Boise. Debut author Melissa Anne Peterson discusses her new book “Vera Violet,” followed by a book signing. Free. 208-376-4229.

Feb. 12

Tribal Seeds: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: The Expanders. $20 general ($23 door), $50-$60 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 13

Idaho Film and Cinematic History: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Idaho State Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, Boise. Idaho-based silent film screening accompanied by silent film specialist Ben Model. Speakers (Ben Model, Ryan Cannon), panel discussion to follow. Kickoff event for the Boise Philharmonic’s Silent Film Event (Feb. 15). $15 general, $13 Idaho State Historical Society members. 208-780-5182, history.idaho.gov/events-programs.

Minnesota: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Thelem, Eastghost, Thook. $20 general ($22 door), $40-$45 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 14

Shoreline Mafia: 6 and 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14 (two shows), Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $35 general, $75 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 15

Snake River Concert w/Lynn Tredeau and Roberts Linton: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, private residence. Free, but reservations required at feb-snake-river.eventbrite.com. Address and directions will be provided in an email confirmation.

Atmosphere: 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Special guests: The Lioness, Nikki Jean, DJ Keezy. $29.50 general ($30 door), $70-$85 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 16

Stars of Steinway w/Andrew Tyson: 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, Dunkley Music Recital Hall, 3410 N. Eagle Road, Meridian. $15 general, $7 seniors and students, at the door. 208-869-5001, starsofsteinway.com.

Bone Thugs-n-Harmony: 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $29.50 general ($33 door), $75-$85 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 19

“Minidoka: An American Concentration Camp” screening: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Idaho State Museum, 610 N. Julia Davis Drive, Boise. Friends of Minidoka, an organization committed to education and preserving WWII incarceration experiences, with the National Park Service, will offer a presentation in conjunction with the screening. Also, guests can visit the “Righting a Wrong: Japanese Americans and World War II” exhibition presented in the Syringa gallery. Free. 208-780-5194.

EOTO: 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $10 advance discount (limited), $16.50 general ($20 door), $35-$45 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 20

Piebald: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 9th Street Parallel at Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise, 866-468-7624. $20. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $22 day of show.

Feb. 21

Splash N’ Dash: 5:45 to 9:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. Parents can enjoy a Friday evening out while their children ages 3-12 play water games and swim. $13 Rec Center members, $18 nonmembers. Children must be potty trained. Preregistration required: 208-468-5858, namparecreation.org.

Led Zeppelin II: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $5 first 100 tickets sold, $10 second 100, $15 general ($20 door), $25 VIP. eventbrite.com.

Feb. 24

Korn/Breaking Benjamin: 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Opening: Bones. $39-$99. ICTickets, 208-442-3232.

Feb. 25

TobyMac: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $21.75-$91.75 (subject to change). Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766.

Feb. 27

MarchFourth: 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, Asana Climbing Gym, 4977 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: The Red Light Variety Show. $35 at bit.do/marchfourth-asana, $40 day of show.

Jordan Davis: 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general ($27 door), $60-$75 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Feb. 28

Hell’s Belles: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. All-female tribute to AC/DC. Opening: Powerage, Back in Black in Their Entirety. $18 general ($20 door), $40-$50 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.

Lyle Lovett and his Acoustic Group: 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $37.50-$95. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.

Home and Garden

Boise Flower and Garden Show: Gardening seminars and demonstrations, wine, music, bonsai display, judged flower show, more than 100 exhibits. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 27, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. March 28, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 29, Boise Centre, 850 W. Front St. $8 per day or $14 for weekend pass. iblevents.com/boise-flower-and-garden-show.

Music

Hippie Sabotage: 8 p.m. March 5-6, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $29.50 single ticket ($35 door), $39.50 two-night ticket, $65-$75 reserved. TicketWeb.

Treefort Music Fest: Mixture of established indie bands, with returning performers Built to Spill, Magic Sword, with emerging artists and local groups. Also showcases arts-related programs: Storyfort, Filmfort, Foodfort, Comedyfort, YogaFort and more. March 25-29, Downtown Boise. $210 five-day wristbands, $385 special-access Zipline verions, $125 passes for younger than 21, free for children 12 and younger. treefortmusicfest.com.

Theater

PAW Patrol Live! “The Great Pirate Adventure”: 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. March 7, and noon and 4 p.m. March 8, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $27-$117 for March 7, $21-$112 for March 8. Ticketmaster.

Alley Repertory Theater’s “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynecologic Oncology Unit at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City”: 8 p.m. March 12-14 and 19-21, 2 p.m. March 22, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $25 general, $15 students. Pay-what-you-want preview March 12: $10 suggested minimum donation. alleyrep.org.

Other Events

Idaho Vintage Motorcycle Club Rally and Show: March 21-22, Caldwell. 208-377-4981, idahovintagemotorcycleclub.org.

▪ March 21: Informal gathering at 1 p.m. at Mallard Park, 10th Avenue and Orchard Street. Group ride starts at 3 p.m. from the park to the Snake River and return. Dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Mr. V’s Family Restaurant, 407 N. 10th Ave.

▪ March 22: 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.

March 2

Donavon Frankenreiter: 8 p.m. March 2, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $22. TicketWeb. $24 day of show. Opening: Christina Holmes.

March 5

The Bachelor Live on Stage: Stage show will introduce an eligible hometown bachelor to local ladies from the audience searching for a chance at love. And, for the first time ever, Bachelor Nation will have a say in the rose ceremony. Along with the audience, Ben Higgens (host) will guide the bachelor in his journey to find love, from the first impression rose to group date challenges and the coveted one-on-ones. Watch it all unfold live on stage. 7:30 p.m. March 5, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $42.50-$150. Ticketmaster.

March 6

311: 7:30 p.m. March 6, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $39.50-$79.50. eventbrite.com. Opening: Soul Asylum, Local H.

March 7

The Lone Bellow: 9 p.m. March 7, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $25. TicketWeb. $30 day of show. Opening: Early James.

Meridian Symphony presents “How ‘Suite’ It Is”: Featuring excerpts from famous orchestral suites including Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake, Gliere’s The Red Poppy, Stravinsky’s The Firebird, Handel’s Music for the Royal Fireworks and Copland’s Appalachian Spring, with artistic director Jim Ogle conducting. Special guest Tom Phelps, former artistic director, conducts selections from Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite as part of the Symphony’s 30th anniversary celebration. 7:30 p.m. March 7, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise. $12 adult, $10 seniors, students, military, $5 children at meridiansymphony.org and at the door. 208-891-2721.

March 9

Joseph: 8 p.m. March 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general ($27 door), $60-$75 reserved. TicketWeb.

March 10

Y&T: 8 p.m. March 10, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20 general ($22 door), $35-$45 reserved. TicketWeb.

March 13

Roadshow 2020: Featuring Bethel Music, Matt Maher, Martin Smith of Delirious?, and Unspoken, as well as ApolloLTD, Peabod and Elle Limebear. 7 p.m. March 13, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $20-$75 reserved, $99 VIP add on, $60 family four pack. eventbrite.com.

March 15

Iliza Shlesinger: 7 p.m. March 15, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $35, $45 and $65. Ticketmaster.

March 17

Joe Bonamassa: 8 p.m. March 17, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $69-$199. Ticketmaster.

March 18

Ronnie Milsap: 8 p.m. March 18, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39.50 and $49.50. Ticketmaster.

March 19

Brantley Gilbert: 7:30 p.m. March 19, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $40.25-$70.25. ICTickets. Opening: Dylan Scott, Brandon Lay.

Jo Koy: 7 p.m. March 19, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $39.50-$79.50. CenturyLink Arena.

Liquid Stranger: 8 p.m. March 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $22.50 general ($25 door), $50 reserved. TicketWeb. Opening: Luzcid, Hydraulix, Inzo.

March 20

“Dancing with the Stars: Live!”: 7:30 p.m. March 20, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Performances from world-renowned dancers including Brandon Armstrong, Lindsay Arnold, Alan Bersten, Witney Carson, Val Chmerkovskiy, Sasha Farber, Jenna Johnson, Gleb Savchenko, and Emma Slater. $39.50-$79.50. Ticketmaster.

Aaron Watson: 8 p.m. March 20, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general ($27 door), $60-$75 reserved. TicketWeb.

March 22

Allen Stone: 8 p.m. March 22, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25 general ($27 door), $60-$75 reserved. TicketWeb.

March 23

Baby Shark Live!: 7 p.m. March 23, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $37-$100. ICTickets.

March 25

Whiskey Myers: 8 p.m. March 25, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $27.50 general ($30 door), $65-$80 reserved. TicketWeb.

March 28

JoJo Siwa: Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and breakthrough pop artist. 7 p.m. March 28, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $39.50-$69.50 (subject to change). Ticketmaster.

March 29

Killswitch Engage: 7:30 p.m. March 29, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $35-$249. eventbrite.com. Opening: August Burns Red.

Music

The Mighty Red Melons: Performing honky tonk hits from The Grand Ole Opry. 7:30 p.m. April 24-25 and 7 p.m. April 26, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $25 and $33. eventbrite.com.

Spectator Sports

Monster Jam: 7 p.m. April 3; and 1 and 7 p.m. April 4, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $15-$50 for Friday, $15-$55 Saturday. Pit Party (10:30 a.m. to noon April 4) is $15. Must have Saturday matinee (1 p.m.) event ticket and pass to attend. ICTickets.

Theater

“Bandstand”: 8 p.m. April 3; 2 and 8 p.m. April 4; 1 p.m. April 5, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $40-$80. Ticketmaster.

April 4

Friends of the Bob & Tom Show Comedy Tour: 8 p.m. April 4, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35. Ticketmaster. $38 day of show.

Smells Like Nirvana: A tribute to Nirvana. 8 p.m. April 4, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $13 general ($15 door), $35-$45 reserved. TicketWeb.

April 9

Tiger Army: 8 p.m. April 9, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $22. TicketWeb. $25 day of show. Opening: Twin Temple, Lara Hope and The Ark-Tones.

Fit for a King: 7 p.m. April 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $22 general ($25 door), $55-$65 reserved. TicketWeb. Opening: Chelsea Grin, Crystal Lake, Alpha Wolf.

April 15

Lauren Daigle: 7 p.m. April 15, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $29.50-$126 (subject to change). Ticketmaster.

The Expendables: 8 p.m. April 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $17.50 general ($20 door), $40-$55 reserved. TicketWeb. Opening: Bumpin Uglies, Artikal Sound System, Of Good Nature.

April 17

Gary Gulman: 8 p.m. April 17, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $26.50 and $36.50. TicketWeb.

April 23

Miranda Lambert: 7 p.m. April 23, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $52.75-$92.75. ICTickets. Opening: Cody Johnson, Lanco.

Milky Chance: 8 p.m. April 23, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $32.50 general ($35 door), $80-$95 reserved. TicketWeb.

April 25

Jeff Dunham: 5 p.m. April 25, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $50.50. Ticketmaster.

April 30

Cher: 7:30 p.m. April 30, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.95-$499.95. ICTickets. Opening: Nile Rodgers and Chic.

Tech N9ne: 8 p.m. April 30, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $35 general ($37 door), $80-$90 reserved. TicketWeb. Opening: Jelly Roll, King Iso, Maez301.

May 5

Watsky: 8 p.m. May 5, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20 general ($22 door), $50 reserved. TicketWeb.

May 10

Nate Bargatze: 7 p.m. May 10, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $35, $49.75 and $149.75. Ticketmaster.

May 19

The Avett Brothers: 8 p.m. May 19, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $59. Ticketmaster.

May 20

Journey/Pretenders: 7:30 p.m. May 20, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $59.50-$399.50 (subject to change). Ticketmaster.

May 21

Celtic Woman: 7 p.m. May 21, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $39, $69 and $150. Ticketmaster.

Festivals/Fairs

Bogus Fest: More than 20 classic rock and country tribute bands. June 19-20, Bogus Basin Mountain Recreation Area, 2600 N. Bogus Basin Road, Boise. Tickets start at $49, free for children 5 and younger. bogusfest.com.

June 6

Brian Culbertson: 8 p.m. June 6, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $34.50, $42.50 and $62.50. TicketWeb.

June 8

Carol Burnett “An Evening of Laughter and Reflection”: Burnett will take questions from the audience and show video clips from her shows. 7:30 p.m. June 8, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $55-$175. Ticketmaster.

June 12

Hillsong Worship: 7 p.m. June 12, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $22-$46.50 (subject to change). Ticketmaster. Opening: Kari Jobe, Cody Carnes.

July 23

Impractical Jokers “The Scoopski Potatoes Tour”: 7:30 p.m. July 23, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $51.50-$152 (subject to change). Ticketmaster.

July 25

David Gray: 8 p.m. July 25, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $35-$105.50. ICTickets.

Aug. 10

Vampire Weekend: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $22.50-$59.50. ICTickets.

Sept. 3

The Doobie Brothers: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $59.50-$199.50. ICTickets. Opening: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.

Sept. 11

KIDZ BOP Live 2020: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 11, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $35-$55. CenturyLink Arena.

Sept. 22

KISS: Sept. 22, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. Opening: David Lee Roth. $39.50-$129.50 (subject to change). Ticketmaster.

Spectator Sports

***Boise State Broncos men’s basketball: ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $11-$20 general, $10-$19 seniors, $9-$18 juniors. Ticketmaster.

Farmers markets

(updated for 2019)Boise Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 6 through Oct. 27, parking lot between Americana Boulevard, River Street and Shoreline Drive, Boise (new location). 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.

(updated for 2019)Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, April 13 through Oct. 26, 8th Street from Bannock to Main streets, and Idaho Street from Capitol Boulevard to 9th Street, Boise. 208-345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.

(updated for 2019)Kuna Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 27 through Sept. 28, Kuna City Park (Col. Bernard Fisher Veterans Memorial Park), 201 W. Main St. No market Aug. 3 during Kuna Days. 208-922-5929, kunafarmersmarket.com.

(updated for 2019)Nampa Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 27 through Oct. 26, Lloyd Square Park, 13th and Front streets. 208-412-3814, nampafarmersmarket.com.

(updated for 2019)Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, May 4 through Oct. 5, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 208-489-8763, facebook.com/eaglesaturdaymarket.

(updated for 2018)Caldwell Farmers Market (part of Farm to Fork now): 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, May 9 through Sept. 26, park at Blaine Street and Kimball Avenue next to Treasure Valley Community College. 208-571-3474, caldwellidfarmersmarket.com.

(updated for 2019)Emmett Farmers Market: 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, June 1 through Oct. 30, Blaser Park, N. Washington Avenue and W. Park Street, Emmett. 208-550-4459, emmettfarmersmarket.com.

(updated for 2019)Farm to Fork Farmers Market: 5 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, May 21 through Sept. 17, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com.

(updated for 2019)Meridian Main Street Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, April 13 through Oct. 12, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-918-3480, meridianmainstreetmarket.com.

Christmas Tree Lightings

Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting: Line up at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, Marsing High School football field, 209 8th Ave. W. Parade begins at dark and ends at Island Park for the community tree lighting. Free. marsingcity.com.

Christmas Spirit and Lighting Ceremony: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, Four Rivers Cultural Center, 676 S.W. 6th Ave., Ontario. Light show, tree lighting (6 p.m.), pictures with Santa, magician, children’s arts and crafts station, carolers, readers theater performance of “A Christmas Story,” food and drinks available for purchase. Free. 541-889-8191.

***Meridian Winter Lights Parade and Tree Lighting: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, Generations Plaza, Main Street and East Idaho Avenue, Meridian. Parade starts at 6:30 p.m. on Main Street. Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd will light the tree between 7 and 7:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. Also, free outdoor showing of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” prior to the parade at 6 p.m. and hot chocolate stations. A Candy Cane Fun Run will start before the parade (6:25 p.m., $5 registration). Free. christmasinmeridian.org.

Winter Lights Parade: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1, Meridian. Illuminated floats will travel Main Street, towards Generations Plaza where Santa will lead the crowd in the Tree Lighting Celebration. Warming stations with hot cocoa throughout the parade route. christmasinmeridian.org.

Star Tree Lighting: 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, Star City Hall, 10769 W. State St. Santa Claus, cookies and cocoa, Christmas carols, and Gingerbread House Contest. Free.

Idaho City Christmas Celebration: Saturday, Dec. 2, Idaho City. Free pictures with Santa, breakfast with Mrs. Claus (8 a.m.), Christmas bazaar and flea market, tree lighting ceremony with Santa’s arrival at 5 p.m., hay wagon rides, classic movie screenings, caroling, ugly sweater contests, more. Free. (208) 392-4159, idahocitychamber.org.

Garden City Tree Lighting: 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, Garden City City Hall, 6015 N. Glenwood St. Garden City Mayor John Evans will do the honors. Cookies and hot apple cider. Free.

Interfaith Sanctuary Tree Lighting: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, Interfaith Sanctuary Homeless Shelter, 1620 W. River St., Boise. Music by Interfaith Sanctuary’s newly formed choir, local musicians Belinda Bowler with the Anser Charter School 2nd and 3rd grade choir and Chad and Vashti Summervill and their youth choir. Bring an ornament for the tree. Free.

Eagle Country Christmas: 1 to 6 p.m. Dec. 9, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. Outdoor market, entertainment by kids choirs, free kids activities, Santa, cookie and cocoa tasting, Christmas tree lighting (6 p.m.). Free. 208-489-8789.

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