Hoppy April! Ready for Easter, farmers markets and all that jazz?
Bye-bye, March. Hello, April!
It’s a month that local produce lovers should be stoked about, since the majority of Treasure Valley farmers markets will open, including the newly relocated Boise Farmers Market.
So be sure to free up your Saturdays to restock on all your fresh fruits and veggies, and artisan goodies
And attention, jazz fans! The popular Gene Harris Jazz Festival kicks off Thursday, April 4, with headlining concert Gene Harris Festival Orchestra with Rafael Piccolotto De Lima, followed by Club Night on Friday, April 5.
If your kids are down to hang out with a big bunny, then jump on the Easter-themed events with egg hunts, games and other family activities.
Comedy
Ben Gleib: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 11; 8 and 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 12-13; and 8 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Liquid, 405 S. 8th St., Boise. $20. 208-941-2459, liquidboise.com.
Easter
Easter EGGstravaganza: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13 (last admission at 4:30 p.m.), Zoo Boise, 355 Julia Davis Drive. Easter Bunny and animal helpers will pass out over 30,000 pieces of candy and eggs. Also, face painting, photo ops, special treats for the animals, more family activities and, of course, the zoo. $10 general, $8 children 3-11, $7 seniors, free for ages 2 and younger and Friends of Zoo Boise pass holders. 208-608-7760, zooboise.org.
Easter EggXtravaganza: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13, Guerber Park, 2200 Hill Road, Eagle. Egg hunts at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., family activities, games, photos with the bunny. Interested in volunteering: 208-489-8763.
Spring Eggstravaganza: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. Egg hunts, Easter Bunny photo ops, cutest “chick” costume contest, garden education classes, spring market. Free. indiancreekplaza.com/spring-eggstravaganza.
Easter Egg Hunt and Food Drive: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Capitol Park, 610 W. Jefferson St., Boise. Benefits the City Light Home for Women and Children. Hosted by the Boise Treasure Valley Seahawkers.
Easter Eve: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Boise Watershed, 11818 W. Joplin Road, Boise. Petting zoo, gardening, spring crafts, egg hunt, simulated Boise River water feature, more. Free. 208-608-7300, boiseenvironmentaleducation.org.
Easter Egg Swim: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. Three age groups hunt for sinkable and floatable eggs. Children will be required to pass a swim test before using the kayaks and diving well. Free for members, day pass for nonmembers. 208-468-5858.
Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt: Bubble Balls begins at 8 p.m. and egg hunt at 9 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. Traditional egg hunt, but in the dark. For ages 13-17. $3 per person. 208-468-5858.
Farmers Markets
Boise Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, April 6 through Oct. 26, parking lot between Americana Boulevard, River Street and Shoreline Drive, Boise (new location). 208-345-9287, theboisefarmersmarket.com.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Festivals/Fairs
Paddlesports Rendezvous: Noon to 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 12-13, Idaho River Sports, 601 N. Whitewater Park Blvd., Boise. Booths, food truck, SUP and kayak mini-clinics, games, drawings and factory representatives and pros on hand, including Idaho Whitewater Association, Idaho Rivers United, Bold Betties, Boise River Enhancement Network (BREN), more. Free. 208-336-4844, idahoriversports.com/blogs/news/new-paddlesports-rendezvous.
Seven Arrows Powwow: Grand entry at noon and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and noon Sunday, April 21, Jordan Ballroom, Student Union Building, Boise State University. Native American dance competitions, demonstrations, storytelling, vendors. Non-perishable food donations will be taken at the door for the Native American Council of Boise. $6 general, $4 children younger than 12, free for BSU students w/ID. 208-426-5950, mss.boisestate.edu/powwow.
Safety, Healing, Freedom Chalk Art Festival: 10 a.m. to sundown Friday, April 26, and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Boise State University Quad. Bridging the community through art and raising awareness about Sexual Assault Awareness Month. codyevans446.wixsite.com/shfchalkartfestival.
Films
Idaho Screendance Film Festival: Friday-Saturday, April 26-27, Special Events Center, Boise State University. Workshops on how to create a screendance, four screening sessions with light refreshments, a quick-fire filmmaking contest, adjudication awards, more. Tickets range from $5 suggested donation to $30. idahoscreendance.com.
Food and Wine
Shore Lodge Culinary Festival: Friday-Sunday, April 5-7, Shore Lodge, 501 W. Lake St., McCall. Cooking demonstrations, Culinary King of the Mountain competition, farmer’s and fair trade market, wine education class, winemaker’s dinner, brunch. $45 for Sunday brunch, $125 Saturday wine dinner. Festival packages: $235-$503. Free to view the Culinary King of the Mountain competition and farmer’s market. 208-634-2244, shorelodge.com.
Music
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Thursday-Friday, April 4-5, Boise. geneharris.boisestate.edu.
▪ Thursday, April 4: Headline concert featuring Rafael Piccolotto de Lima, 8:30 p.m., Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Opening: high school ensemble showcase, followed by the Boise State Jazz Orchestra. $15
▪ Friday, April 5: Club Night, 5:30 to 10 p.m., JUMP and Downtown Boise venues. $15.
Scarab: The Journey Experience: 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 5-6, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $28 general, $32 preferred, at eventbrite.com. $31 and $35 at the door.
Shoreline Mafia: 8 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, April 15-16, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Sold out.
The Mighty Red Melons: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 21, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Tribute to Vince Gill, Alan Jackson and Randy Travis. Opening: Twangtown. $25 and $35. americanamusicseries.net.
Performance Arts
Opera Idaho’s “The Mikado”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 6, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $25.50-$81. Discounts available for military, senior, students and children. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
Idaho Dance Theatre: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Friday, April 11-12; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Special Events Center, Boise State University. Spring performance is titled “Moving Forward” and includes guest choreography by Jenn Freeman performed by Barry Gans. Other pieces include choreography by Marla Hansen, Kylie Dimick, Yurek Hansen, more. April 11 is preview night: $10 at the door. idahodancetheatre.org.
Boise Phil The Virtuoso Orchestra: 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.
▪ Friday, April 26: 7:30 p.m., Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St., Nampa. $23-$50, $10 students.
▪ Saturday, April 27: 7:30 p.m., Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $25-$72, $12 students.
Specialty/Trade Shows
Idaho Horse Expo: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 13; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Idaho Horse Park, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Clinicians, entertainment, evening performances, competitions, kids corral, shopping for clothes and horse items, more. $10, free for ages 12 and younger. Three-day pass: $25. idahohorseexpo.com.
Pickin’ Boise Vintage Show and Artisan Market: Noon to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $7 admission (good all weekend), free for children younger than 12. 208-287-5650, Facebook.
Dollhouse-Miniature Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Best Western Vista Inn, 2645 Airport Way, Boise. Vendors from across the Northwest share their unique mini offerings in all dollhouse scales. $4 general, $2 children 4-12. 208-375-6979.
Treasure Valley Orchid Society’s Orchid Show and Sale: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Hilton Garden Inn, 7699 Spectrum St., Boise. Plants, accessories, classes, raffle, door prizes. $4 admission, free for children younger than 12. 208-939-1740, treasurevalleyorchidsociety.org.
Spectator Sports
Idaho Steelheads hockey vs. Utah Grizlies: 7:10 p.m. Friday, April 5, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $20-$43. 208-331-8497, idahosteelheads.com.
Idaho Horsemen professional indoor football: Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $12-$35. ICTickets, 208-442-3232.
▪ Sunday, April 7: vs. Sacramento, 5 p.m.
▪ Friday, April 26: vs. Reno, 7 p.m.
Boise State Club Baseball vs. Montana State University: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13 (double header), and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 14, Memorial Stadium, 5600 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Free.
Theater
“A Killer ‘80s Prom”: Cocktails at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Thursday-Friday, April 4-5, Playhouse Boise, 8001 W. Fairview Ave. $59 for dinner/show, $25 show only, and other ticket options at Brown Paper Tickets. playhouseboise.com.
Boise Contemporary Theater 5x5 Reading Series: 7 p.m. at 854 Fulton St. $12 general, $8 students. 208-331-9224, bctheater.org/readings/5x5.
▪ Monday, April 8: “Madam Euphoria Reveals Your Future” by Jenny Sternling.
▪ Monday, April 29: “Native Gardens” by Karen Zacarias.
“Something Rotten!”: 8 p.m. Friday, April 12; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $37.50 and up. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
Stage Coach Theatre’s “Playing Bridge”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, April 12-13, 19-20, 26-27; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 18 and 25; and 2 p.m. Sundays, April 14 and 21, 4802 W. Emerald St., Boise. $15. 208-342-2000, stagecoachtheatre.com.
“Spring Fling”: 8:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, April 12-13, The Balcony, 150 N. 8th St., Boise. Presented by LipsInc!, Idaho’s professional female impersonation troupe. $20. Reservations: 208-368-0405.
Boise Contemporary Theater’s “Rabbit/Moon”: 7 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays and 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, April 17 through May 4; 2 p.m. matinees Saturdays, April 27 and May 4, 854 Fulton St. $38 Fridays-Saturdays, $28 Wednesdays-Thursdays and matinees, $20 previews (April 17-19), $18 all student tickets. 208-331-9224, bctheater.org.
Boise Little Theater’s “Evelyn in Purgatory”: 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, April 19-20, 26-27, May 3-4; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, April 25 and May 2; and 2 p.m. April 28 and May 4, 100 E. Fort St. $15 general, $12 seniors and students, in advance. $17 and $13 at the door. 208-342-5104, boiselittletheater.org.
DAILY CALENDAR
April 1
Fools Day Celebration and Member Appreciation Party: 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday, April 1, The Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey. Treats, festivities and a sneak peak at Company of Fools’ upcoming 24th season, more. Free.
Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 7 p.m. Monday, April 1, MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. Program presented by Terry Rich, ornithologist with Golden Eagle Audubon Society. Free. goldeneagleaudubon.org/events.
April 2
Slothrust: 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. Opening: Rituals of Mine, The Prom Effect. $12. eventbrite.com.
JD McPherson: 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: JP Harris. $16. TicketWeb. $18 at the door.
April 3
Holocaust survivor to speak: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3, Chabad Jewish Center, 1803 S. Maple Grove Road, Boise. Marion Blumenthal Lazan will tell her first-hand account and share a message of positive thinking, tolerance and creativity. $18 general, $10 children younger than 18 and full-time students, at jewishidaho.com/marion. $25 per person at the door.
April 4
A Poetry Reading with Joshua Edwards: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Forum Room, Student Union Building, Boise State University. Joshua is the author of “The Exhausted Dream,” “Imperial Nostalgias,” “Photographs Taken at One-Hour Intervals During a Walk from Galveston Island to the West Texas Town of Marfa,” and a few other books. Free. 208-426-1795, tfcw.boisestate.edu/creativewriting.
April 5
artBike: First Friday Tour: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, Boise Green Bike, 106 E. 34th St., Garden City. Guided bike tour to special First Friday venues. Use own bike or one can be provided. $10. artbike.eventbrite.com.
Six Appeal: 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, Four Rivers Cultural Center, Meyer McLean Performing Arts Theater, 676 S.W. 5th Ave., Ontario. Men’s a cappella ensemble. $20 general, $10 students, at eventbrite.com or at the door. 208-642-4997.
Sip2Give: Noon to 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City. Off the Grid Pizza joining around 4:30 p.m. Donating 10 percent of all wine sales from the day to the Learning Lab. 208-557-9463.
Weezer/Pixies: 7 p.m. Friday, April 5, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50-$125. ICTickets, 208-442-3232.
Hell’s Belles: 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $15. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $17 day of show.
Joseph: 8 p.m. Friday, April 5, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $23. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $25 day of show.
Hop Along: 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 5, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: Summer Cannibals. $15. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $18 at the door.
April 6
Spring Fling: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Caldwell Events Center/O’Connor Field House, 2207 Blaine St., Caldwell. Music, performances, Reptile Adventures interactive show, meet and greet with super heroes and princesses, vendors, scavenger hunt (while supplies last), more. Free. 208-353-2678.
Local. Love. Bridal Popup Fair: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Agape Event Center, 1109 Main St., Suite 260, Boise. Wedding vendors, discounts, givaways, mimosas. Free.
Mineral Twinning: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology, 2455 Old Penitentiary Road, Boise. Terry Panhorst will present a lecture on the curious growth pattern of minerals known as twinning, using common mineral examples. $5 general, free for IMMG members. 208-368-9876, idahomuseum.org.
KBF Wine Auction and Gala: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City. Showcasing wines from Kif and Dawn Brown’s private collection. Benefits The Kif Brown Foundation. $60. kbfwineauctiongala.afrogs.org.
An Evening on Broadway: 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Bridge Event Center, 6200 Garrett St., Boise. Dinner, drinks, silent auction, music by 13 Cents Flat, Broadway karaoke, costume contest (dress up as your favorite Broadway star/character), more. Fundraiser for Serenata Orchestra. $25. Brown Paper Tickets. Free for ages younger than 3.
An Evening with Sean Rogers: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Guest artist: Leslie Mauldin from Avenue B. $15 and $20. ICTickets, 208-442-3232.
Scott Pemberton: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $10. eventbrite.com.
Songs from the Heart: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 6, Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Boise Women’s Chorus and Boise Gay Men’s Chorus bring a celebration of music that supports the “Boise Kind” initiative. City Council woman Lisa Sanchez will will speak about the Boise’s new initiative which aims to define, preserve, and foster the Boise community’s kind and welcoming nature. $15 general, $10 students and seniors, $25 family or VIP. Brown Paper Tickets.
April 7
Wine&Design: 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 7, Telaya Wine Co., 240 E. 32nd St., Garden City. Watercolor painting with local artist Jennie Kilcup. $40, includes a glass of wine. telayawine.com/winedesign.html.
April 8
David Archuleta: 8 p.m. Monday, April 8, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $25-$45. egyptiantheatre.net.
Ruby Boots: 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 8, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: Dylan Earl. $10. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $12 at the door.
April 9
Free Cone Day: Noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Ben & Jerry’s, 103 N. 10th St., Boise. Long-time tradition to thank fans for their commitment and ongoing support. benjerry.com/scoop-shops/free-cone-day.
Marc Johnson Book Launch: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Holland and Hart, Zion’s Bank building, 8th and Main streets, Boise. Marc will talk about “Political Hell-Raiser: The Life and Times of Senator Burton K. Wheeler of Montana” (books for purchase from Rediscovered Books). Free. politicalhellraiser.com.
Alan Parsons: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $49.50, $69.50 and $89.50. Ticketfly, 877-435-9849.
Diamante: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: We Were Giants, Vindicata, Chapter Black. Win tickets by listening to KQXR 100.3 The X.
April 10
Curtis Stigers: 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $35-$45. egyptiantheatre.net.
April 11
We Art Women: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 11, Art Source Gallery, 1015 Main St., Boise. A celebration by women for women features a silent and live auction, music by Rocci Johnson and others, wine and a month-long exhibition. Fundraiser for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. weartwomen.com.
A Poetry Reading with Terrance Hayes: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, Lookout Room, Student Union Building, Boise State University. Terrance is the author of “American Sonnets for My Past and Future Assassin.” Free. 208-426-1795, tfcw.boisestate.edu/creativewriting.
James Supercave: 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. $10. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $12 at the door.
April 12
Put a Cork in MS: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12, CW Penthouse at C.W. Moore Plaza, 250 S. 5th St., Boise. Pouring will be Telaya Wine Co., Sawtooth Winery, Lost Grove Brewing, White Dog Brewing, more. Also, music by Wayne White, auction. Hosted by Chef Zee’s nonprofit Corks 4 A Cure to support the National MS Society Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter Boise Walk MS. $25, includes eight local beer/wine tastings, appetizers and one raffle. Details on Facebook.
Arts Crawl: Wine, beer and appetizers at 6 p.m. Friday, April 12, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Experience a short performance from Ballet Idaho, Boise Contemporary Theater, The Phil and Opera Idaho. Attendees will be split into four different groups, and each group will walk to one venue at 7 p.m. The first performances will begin at 7:15 p.m. and will last approximately fifteen minutes. Patrons at each venue will then walk to the next space until they have seen all four arts media. Benefits C.A.T.C.H. $25 at boiseartscrawl.ticketleap.com/boiseartscrawl.
MercyMe: 6 p.m. Friday, April 12, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. Opening: Crowder, Micah Tyler. $14-$99. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766.
Shane Smith & The Saints: 8 p.m. Friday, April 12, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $20. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $22 day of show.
April 13
Idaho Mennonite World Relief Festival: 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, College Church of the Nazarene, 504 E. Dewey Ave., Nampa. Festivities include a country breakfast (7:30 to 10:30 a.m. ), a country store, silent and live auctions, children’s auction, food booths, guest speaker. Proceeds go to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) to support relief project worldwide. Free.
Sports Card Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Hampton Inn, 875 S. Allen St., Meridian. Sports cards, entertainment cards, memorabilia and collectibles. Presented by Jerry’s Rookie Shop. Free. 208-338-3828.
Spring is in the Air Vendor and Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Meridian Senior Center, 1920 N. Records Ave. More than 30 vendors, raffle, children’s crafts, more. Free.
Spring Swap Meet and Warm Up: Gates open at 9 a.m., with drag racing from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Firebird Raceway, five miles north of Idaho 44 on Idaho 16 about 10 minutes northwest of Eagle. All-automotive swap meet with a full day of racing and testing on the quarter-mile dragstrip. $8 general, $7 seniors, $3 children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger, at the gate. firebirdonline.com.
Walk MS: Treasure Valley: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Raise awareness and funds for those affected by multiple sclerosis. Children and dogs welcome. Register for free at WalkMS.org.
MS Beer Fest: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Pouring beer and cider from local brewers along with a special guest brewery. Also, local food trucks, music, games, raffle prizes. Fundraiser for the National MS Society Utah-Southern Idaho Chapter. Beer Fest will follow the Walk MS: Treasure Valley. $20, includes a cup and six tokens. Details on Facebook.
Penguin Plunge: Registration, entertainment and food at noon and plunge at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Eagle Island State Park, 4000 W. Hatchery Road. Benefits Special Olympics Idaho. Raise more than $50 to be eligible for prizes. firstgiving.com/event/idso/2019-Penguin-Plunge-Southwest-Idaho.
Dan + Shay: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: Chris Lane. $35-$75. Ticketfly, 877-435-9849.
Hozier: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Sold out.
April 14
94th annual Boise Depot Celebration: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace. Train displays, classic vintage cars, booths, face painting, guided tours, more. Free. 208-608-7600.
Stars of Steinway w/Fei Fei: 4 p.m. Sunday, April 14, Dunkley Music Recital Hall, 3410 N. Eagle Road, Meridian. $15 general, $7 seniors and students, at the door. pianoconcert@fiberpipe.net.
April 15
Landscape Plants For Attracting Birds to Your Backyard: 7 p.m. Monday, April 15, MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut St., Boise. Program presented by Ann DeBolt and Roger Rosentreder. Free. goldeneagleaudubon.org/events.
April 16
Women’s Success Summit: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, Arid Club, 1137 River St., Boise. Features keynote speaker Sandra Yancey, and presenter Pamela Starr from the Grow with Google program. $59-$125. 208-936-0097, ewomennetwork.com.
April 17
Idaho Senior Living Council Spring Health Fair: 10:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, April 17, Dick Eardley Senior Center, 690 Robbins Road, Boise. Featured services will include home care, home health, hospice, assisted living, nursing homes, insurance companies, and many more. Free. 208-608-7579.
Tech N9ne: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. With Krizz Kaliko, Dax, Mayday and UBI (of Ces Cru). $32.50. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $35 day of show.
April 18
“The Phantom Tollbooth”: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $10. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1110.
Ales & Arias: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 18, Lost Grove Brewing, 1026 S. La Pointe St., Boise. Craft beer, dinner buffet and selections by Opera Idaho Resident Company. $22 general, $30 preferred, at eventbrite.com. operaidaho.org/1819/other-events/ales-arias.
April 20
Eastern Oregon Cannabis Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Malheur County Fairgrounds, 795 N.W. 9th St., Ontario, Ore. Music, food vendors, beer garden, raffles, private station, educational information. $5 admission. Details on Facebook.
Week of the Young Child Celebration: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Parents will learn about early literacy, summer camps, fire safety, child care, healthy eating, more. Also, music, performances, children’s activities, more. Free. idahoaeyc.org/week-of-the-young-child.
Meridian Symphony presents “Places Near and Far”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise. Featuring Williams’ “Far and Away” Suite, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 Finale and Barber’s “Adagio for Strings,” plus winners of the 2019 Young Artists Competition performing solos with the orchestra. $11 general, $9 senior/student/military, $4 children, at meridiansymphony.org and at the door. 208-891-2721.
Modest Prom: 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20, Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace. Organized formal dances for youth ages 16-19 that are looking for a positive environment. $17.50 per person, $35 per couple 208-275-9208, idahomodestprom.wixsite.com/idahomodestprom.
April 21
Boise Baroque Chamber Orchestra: 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Featuring the Boise Philharmonic Master Chorale, and soloists Thomas Glenn, Daniel Scofield and Emily Workman. $30 general, $25 seniors, $10 students, free for children with adult. 208-297-3182, boisebaroque.org.
April 23
Griffin House: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, Cinder Winery, 107 E. 44th St., Garden City. Opening: Andy Byron, Kirsti Rae. $20-$45. americanamusicseries.net.
Halestorm: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: Palaye Royale, Beasto Blanco. $35-$150. Ticketfly, 877-435-9849.
April 24
Fever 333: 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $16.66. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $18 day of show.
April 25
Old Dominion: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 25, CenturyLink Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $31.50, $41.50 and $61.50. centurylinkarenaboise.com.
Chad Prather’s Star Spangled Banter Comedy Tour: 8 p.m. Thursday, April 25, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $37 and $50. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.
April 26
Ride for Joy’s Gala: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 Chinden Blvd., Boise. Fine dining, best dressed contest. Proceeds go towards Ride for Joy Therapeutic Riding Program benefiting equine assisted activities. $65 per person, $120 per couple. 208-365-0671, rideforjoy.maxgiving.com.
Boise Choristers “We’ve Got a Dream” Spring Concert: 7 p.m. Friday, April 26, Borah High School,6001 W. Cassia St., Boise. Free; donations accepted for scholarship fund.
A Poetry Reading with Andrea Brady: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, Bergquist Room, Student Union Building, Boise State University. Andrea’s books of poetry include “The Strong Room,” “Dompteuse,” “Cut from the Rushes,” “Mutability: Scripts for Infancy,” and “Wildfire: A Verse Essay on Obscurity and Illumination.” Free. 208-426-1795, tfcw.boisestate.edu/creativewriting.
April 27
Dash for Donation: Registration at 8 a.m. and race at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. $30 individual, $15 students, $25 per person (team registration), free for ages 5 and younger. Prices increase $5 day of race. yesidaho.org.
Nampa Rec Center’s Spring Kickoff: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way. Experience everything the Nampa Rec Center has to offer and visit a variety of booths. Free. 208-468-5858.
Experience Idaho Expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Expo Idaho 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Gather ideas for summer recreation and outdoor activities, home projects, athletic apparel, jewelry, local crafts, rafting, backpacking adventures and everything in between. $5 per person, $15 family pass (two adults, up to four kids). 208- 376-0464, ibleventsinc.com.
Family Fun Pet Expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Expo Idaho 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Pet products, pet services, traditional family pets as well as exotic animals. $5 per person, $15 family pass (two adults, up to four kids). 208- 376-0464, ibleventsinc.com.
Idaho Ham Radio STEM-Fest: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Mountain Home Junior High School, 1600 E. 6th St., Mountain Home. Find out about amateur radio, see how amateur radio and STEM work together, more. Free. idahohamradiostemfest.com.
World Tai Chi & Qigong Day: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Mallard Park, 15203 S. 10th Ave., Caldwell. Mass teach-ins and exhibitions on the mind-body practices of Tai Chi and Qigong. Free. worldtaichiday.org.
West Valley 5k and 10k: 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, West Valley Medical Center, 1717 Arlington Ave., Caldwell (start/finish point). Benefits the Caldwell YMCA’s Health & Wellness programs. $20 general, $10 ages 17 and younger, before April 9. $25 and $15 after. westvalleymedctr.com/campaigns/annual-west-valley-5k-10k.
Opera Idaho’s Children’s Choruses’ “The Pirates of Penzance”: 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Opera Idaho studio, 513 S. 8th St., Boise. Free. 208-345-3531.
Kawika Alfiche & Hālau o Keikiali`i: 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. World renowned Hawaiian recording artist. $18-$20 general, $22-$25 preferred. eventbrite.com.
▪ Hula class, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Red Rock Church, 1124 S. Roosevelt St., Boise. $40. RSVP: 415-531-7285, kawikaalfiche@hotmail.com.
Art of Fashion Show: Indulge: 6 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive. Design contest encourages designers to showcase their talents by creating a garment that utilizes a repeated pattern, form, color or other design element that makes the fashion appear “over the top.” Audience votes for their favorite design. This year’s event celebrates the exhibition “Jae Yong Kim: Donut Ever Forget Me.” Benefit for BAM’s education programs. $25 general, $20 BAM members. To enter the competition, entry form and official guidelines at boiseartmuseum.org.
Garden City Public Library Foundation’s Bash for Books: 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Garden City Library, 6015 Glenwood St. Dinner catered by Kanak Attack, live and silent auctions, complementary beverages. Benefits the Bells for Books bookmobile and other library programs. $25, purchased at the library. 21 and up. 208-472-2940.
Interior Designers of Idaho’s Chair Affair Event: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Galaxy Event Center at Wahooz, 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian. Pacific Northwest’s premier showcase for furniture design that brings together design professionals and students alike for a furniture design competition. $25 general, $15 students and children 10 and older, free for ages younger than 10. interiordesignersofidaho.com/chair-affair.
Idaho Contemporary Instrumental Concert Series: 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Gem Center for the Arts, 2417 W. Bank Drive, Boise. Music by Dan Costello on guitar and Pamela Mortensen on didgeridoo. They will also share the stories behind their original compositions. $15. icic6.eventbrite.com.
Steven Curtis Chapman: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. $32.63-$85. Ticketfly, 877-435-9849.
Jim Gaffigan: 8 p.m. Saturday, April 27, Taco Bell Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $33.75, $47.75, $67.75. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766.
April 28
Sweet Ride, Auction and BBQ: Ride start point: staging at 9:15 a.m., briefing at 10:15 a.m. and kickstands up at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 28, Fred Meyer, 1400 W. Chinden Blvd., Meridian. Motorcycle ride from Meridian to Sweet for a family barbecue and auction at The Triangle Restaurant. Those who do not have a motorcycle may still meet at the restaurant for the event. Fundraiser for the National League of POW/MIA Families. $15 for first rider, $10 second rider, meal tickets included. Find ride registration locations at bvpowmia.org.
Art Song Recital: 2:30 p.m. Sunday, April 28, Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Opera Idaho’s Resident Company singers perform non-staged songs often incorporating well-known poems and seasonal themes with complex piano and music. Free. 208-345-3531.
April 29
Boise Phil BPYO Spring Concert: 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Under the baton of music director Jennifer Drake, the Youth Orchestra will perform a showcase of their work from the semester. $8 per person, $35 for families of five or more. 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.
Brent Cowles: 8 p.m. Monday, April 29, The Olympic, 1009 Main St., Boise. $13. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624. $15 day of show.