Big September Calendar: Fall for art, corn mazes and lasers — in person and virtually
Can you believe September is here?
It’s kinda crazy how fast it arrived, but I’m all for it, because we are that much closer to fall.
I can’t tell you how ready I am to ditch this sweaty weather for sweater weather. Give me the temps to bust out the boots, scarves and beanies, please.
And typically around this time pumpkin spice creations start hitting the shelves. And I know some of you probably couldn’t care less (I feel the eye rolls), but I am welcoming the seasonal treats a bit more this year. Who needs the comfort of being wrapped up with a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte right about now? That’s what I thought!
September is also known for some pretty iconic events, some of which still will take place this year, but will look a bit different because of COVID-19.
For instance, the 66th annual Art in the Park will move online. Shop to support more than 100 artists and crafts people, and the Boise Art Museum, from Sept. 10-18 at boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park.
The annual St. Luke’s FitOne 5k, 10k and half-marathon is also going virtual. Participants can choose to run anywhere and anytime between Sept. 18-26.
Unfortunately, the Spirit of Boise Balloon Classic originally scheduled for Sept. 2-6 at Ann Morrison Park has been canceled.
But some events remain in-person for now.
Visit Linder Farms and Lowe Family Farmstead (both open Sept. 18) for corn mazes, pumpkin patches and other family-friendly activities in the run-up to Halloween season. This will be the last year for Linder Farms.
For those looking for something a tad more spooky, The Haunted World opens Sept. 11.
And if you’re in the mood for some spectacular views, check out the Lights and Lasers event Sept. 24-27 in Twin Falls.
Have fun and stay safe if you do decide to venture out. And since cancellations are a consistent part of our new normal right now, please confirm events before attending.
Concert Series
Tuesdays on the Creek Concert Series: 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 13, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com. September bands:
▪ Sept. 1: Emily Stanton Band
▪ Sept. 8: The Last Call
▪ Sept. 15: Uncle Bobs Band & Tejano Outlaw
▪ Sept. 22: Ben Burdick Trio & Nicole Christensen
▪ Sept. 29: Dueling Pianos
Ste. Chapelle Concerts in the Park: Gates open at 11 a.m. and concert at 1 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 20, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $15 general, $12 wine club members, at eventbrite.com. stechapelle.com/events. Bands:
▪ Sept. 6: Steve Fulton Band
▪ Sept. 13: Harvest festival w/Emily Stanton
▪ Sept. 20: Blues Brothers
Festivals/Fairs
Boise Comic Arts Festival: As part of the virtual event this year, there will be four different contests for participants, all taking place online. Submissions are now open through Friday, Sept. 11. Online panel discussions on Saturday, Sept. 19. Details at boisepubliclibrary.org/classes-events/boise-comic-arts-festival.
Lights and Lasers: Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 24-27, Canyon Springs Golf Course, 199 Canyon Springs Road, Twin Falls. The festival will be a little different this year with extra COVID-19 precautions and a new location. The golf course provides ample room to spread out, canyon scenes and the Perrine Coulee Falls. Set to timeless music, this year’s show will build off last year’s show — celebrating Idaho and her magnificent beauty. $12 general, $7 children younger than 12, free for ages 5 and younger. Limited VIP tickets are $75, includes a premier viewing area and a three-course meal in the clubhouse. visitsouthidaho.com.
Oktoberfest: 4 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Sept. 25-26, Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Authentic German polka plus a local headliner each night, adult games (Brat Shot, Mug Holding Contest, Beer Stein Race, more), Kids Kazoo Parade and a coloring contest, as well as Bavarian foods such as brats, slaw, cheese soup, pretzels, and strudel to pair with your favorite bier. $10 first 100 general tickets, $15 after, $30 reserved table $35 VIP. ICTickets, 208-442-3232.
Mazes and Haunts
The Haunted World: Dusk to 10 p.m. Monday-Thursday and dusk to midnight Friday-Saturday, Sept. 11-12, 18-19, 25-26 and Oct. 1-31, Northside Boulevard and Idaho 20/26, four miles north of the Nampa sugar factory. Features a 35-acre outdoor haunt, a hostel asylum gone wrong (Skullvania) and a 15-acre corn maze. $25 general, $30 for fast-track pass, free for ages 5 and younger, at the gate or hauntedworld.org.
Lowe Family Farmstead Corn Maze and Pumpkin Festival: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 4 to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Sept. 18 through Oct. 30, 2500 S. Eagle Road, Kuna. Corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, food, games, pig races, cow train, more. $8.49 Monday-Thursday, $13.21 Friday-Saturday, in advance or at the gate. Senior and military discounts available, free for ages 3 and younger. The Field of Screams portion opens Fridays and Saturdays in October only ($20.75). 208-922-5678, farmsteadfestival.com.
Linder Farms Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze: 5 to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Sept. 18 through Oct. 31, 7165 S. Linder Road, Meridian. Boise State corn maze, pumpkin patch, hayrides, food, petting zoo, mechanical bull, more. Farm admission only, required: $5 Friday-Saturday, $4 Monday-Thursday, free for ages 3 and younger. Corn maze add-on: $7 general, $4 children 4-11. Half price for military (every day) and Tuesdays (everyone). 208-371-0222, linderfarms.com.
Virtual Events
Run Wild for Zoo Boise: All ages virtual fun run Wednesday, Sept. 9, through Wednesday, Sept. 30. Run, jog, walk, or skip for a suggested distance of 5k or 3k, or choose your own distance. Participants are invited to a drive through Packet Pick-Up Party on Sept. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Julia Davis Park featuring Treasure Valley Avengers and other special guests. Each registered participant will receive a Zoo Boise super hero cape and packet. $27 for Zoo Boise members, $30 nonmembers. 208-608-7744, zooboise.org/event/run-wild-for-zoo-boise.
BAM Art in the Park Marketplace: Online shopping experience and fundraiser, Thursday, Sept. 10, through Friday, Sept. 18, to celebrate the 66th anniversary of Art in the Park. Shop to support more than 100 local, regional, and national artists and crafts people and the Boise Art Museum. 75% of your purchases will directly support the artists. boiseartmuseum.org/art-in-the-park.
Opal Theatre Company’s “Bleeding Hearts”: Digital reading of their next show on Vimeo.com on Thursday-Sunday, Sept. 10-13. The show will be available for digital rental 24 hours a day for the duration of the run. Rentals are $10 and will be available starting Sept. 10 at midnight. Patrons have 48 hours to watch their rental from the time they make their purchase. “Bleeding Hearts” is a dark comedy intended for a mature audience. For more information and to receive updates when the video rental becomes available, go to opaltheatre.org.
St. Luke’s FitOne: The annual fitness celebration is going virtual. The 5k, 10k and half-marathon event was originally scheduled to take place Sept. 26 in Boise, but now participants can complete their socially distant run anytime between Friday, Sept. 18, and Saturday, Sept. 26. Choose from a designed course or the “run anywhere” option at registration. Additionally, race organizers are planning a series of online challenges and events leading up to race week in September. Registration will be $25 for any distance (5k, 10k or half-marathon). Children 12 and younger are free with a paid adult. Prices increase to $30 on Sept. 1. Participants will have until Sept. 18 to sign up to run the race. The entry fees will continue to benefit St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital, along with community health initiatives aimed at children and families. Registration will be available online at FitOneBoise.org. Continue to check the website for additional announcements and details to be released in the coming weeks.
Walk to Defeat ALS: A Walk in Your Neighborhood: Opening ceremony will be streamed at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Choose your location and distance and walk with people in your comfort “bubble” to honor those living with ALS and remember those we have lost. Registered walkers can pick up Unlock ALS lanyards and keys in September. Register: 208-615-1458, webwa.alsa.org/site/TR?fr_id=14406&pg=entry.
Farmers Markets
Boise Farmers Market Mobile Market: Tuesday-Wednesday, Sept. 1-2, 13 neighborhood locations. Full schedule of stops at theboisefarmersmarket.com/mobile-market.
Farm to Fork Farmers Market: 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Oct. 13, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. indiancreekplaza.com/farm-to-fork-farmers-market-1.
Summertime Farmer’s Market: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 30, Chateau des Fleurs, 176 S. Rosebud Lane, Eagle. 208-939-7700, Facebook.
Boise Farmers Market Drive-Thru: Customers will place their orders online by 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, choose a pick-up time through the Eventbrite ticket system and arrive at the appointed time at the market at 1500 Shoreline Drive. Orders will be delivered to their car. Pickup times offered every 15 minutes between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturdays, through October. There are 25 slots for every 15-minute period. Go to theboisefarmersmarket.com/bfmdrivethru.
Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 3, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. 208-489-8763.
Meridian Main Street Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 17, Meridian City Hall Plaza, 33 E. Broadway Ave. 208-918-3480, meridianmainstreetmarket.com.
Nampa Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 31, Lloyd Square Park, 13th and Front streets. 208-412-3814, nampafarmersmarket.com.
Daily Calendar
Sept. 3
Great Garden Escape Concert Series: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Music by Afrosonics. Bring low-back chairs or blanket. Picnic baskets are welcome or purchase from on-site vendors. $15 in advance or at the gate, $12 IBG and AARP members. 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org.
Dr. Fresch: 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $13 limited advance discount, $18 general ($20 door), $35 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.
Sept. 10
Bootleggers Bash for Books: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, Bridge Event Center, 6200 N. Garrett St., Garden City. Catered dinner by Whatever Works Catering, wine and beer, live and silent auction, photo booth. Fundraiser for Garden City Public Library. $40. Details on Facebook.
Sept. 12
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party: Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, lawn across the parking lot from Children’s Museum of Idaho, 790 S. Progress Ave., Meridian. Games, crafts and special surprises along with beverages, teas, desserts and sandwiches. Wear a hat and win prizes for most original (theme), most outrageous, best use of flowers, best child’s hat. $25 per person at cmidaho.org/events.
Sept. 16
The Live Poets Society: Zoom poetry reading hosted by the Garden City Public Library from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16. Free. To register for the Zoom meeting link, email jthill@gardencitylibrary.org. Guest readers may join; email Sharla sharlang23@gmail.com by Sept. 2.
Sept. 17
Opera Idaho’s Operatini: Living the Dream: 5:30 and 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, The Sapphire Room, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Members of Opera Idaho’s Emerging Artists and Resident Company will be performing some of their favorites from the canons of opera and musical theatre. $24 and $32, includes dinner. 208-343-1871, operaidaho.org/events/operatini.
Sept. 18
Young Dubliners: 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10-$35. eventbrite.com.
Sept. 19
Experience Idaho Expo: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Features ideas for summer recreation, entertainment, outdoor activities and home projects. Shop local goods including, Idaho apparel, arts and crafts, food and everything in between. $5. 208-376-0464, experienceidahoexpo.com.
Idaho Baby and Tot Expo: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Galaxy Event Center at Wahooz, 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian. Vendors, exhibits, free seminars and demonstrations, more. Free. idahobaby.com.
Boise Idaho Virtual Team Hope Walk: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Choose your distance and course: local park, hiking trail, driveway, neighborhood, or in your house on a treadmill. Fundraiser for Huntington’s Disease Society of America’s (HDSA) Pacific Region. Register at pacificreg.hdsa.org/about/2020-boise-idaho-team-hope-walk.
Bruce Campbell: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. “Evil Dead” showing and Q&A. $25-$65; $75 meet and greet w/photo. eventbrite.com.
Sept. 24
Readings & Conversations w/Barbara Kingsolver: Online lecture at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, with Barbara Kingsolver, acclaimed author of “The Poisonwood Bible,” “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle,” and “Unsheltered,” among many others. All tickets come with a complimentary copy of “How to Fly (In Ten Thousand Easy Lessons).” $30 general, $25 for The Cabin members w/code. thecabinidaho.org/learn/programs/readings-and-conversations.
Sept. 26
Strangelove: 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $10-$35. eventbrite.com.
Sept. 28
Tech N9ne: 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Jelly Roll, King Iso, Maez301. $35 general ($37 door), $80-$90 reserved. TicketWeb, 866-468-7624.
Sept. 30
Idaho Job and Career Fair: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Free. Register in advance for a contact-less registration and to stay up to date on participating companies at idahocareerfair.com. 208-376-0464.
Griffin House: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, Cinder Winery (outdoors), 107 E. 44th St., Garden City. Opening: Andy Byron. $20-$35. Brown Paper Tickets.