What’s in store for Boise area in November? Steelheads, Garden aGlow, holiday events
Can you believe 2022 is only two months away?!
Soon many of us will be gathered around a table surrounded by family, ready to dive in to a delicious turkey feast. Yes, the holiday of second and third helpings, and eating leftover pumpkin pie with coffee for breakfast, is coming right up.
As we count the days until Thanksgiving, there are a few festive events that can be shared with friends and loved ones in the meantime.
Got a hankering for chocolate? The annual Craft and Chocolate Affaire at the Nampa Civic Center is your place on Nov. 5-6. Indulge in chocolate-covered strawberries, decadent chocolate pies and cakes, and gourmet fudge. In addition to satisfying your sweet tooth, you can shop for holiday gifts from more than 100 artisans.
Wanna see the Christmas trees? You can, but virtually this year. The Canyon County Festival of Trees goes online with an auction Nov. 24-30. All funds continues to benefit the Nampa and Caldwell Meals on Wheels programs. The Saint Alphonsus Festival of Trees made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event altogether, with hopes of returning safely in 2022.
Are you drawn to the lights? There are a couple of places to put you in that sparkly atmosphere you so desire. The Winter Wonderland at Indian Creek Plaza (Nov. 19-21) will have lights throughout downtown Caldwell, in addition to ice skating, shopping and visits with Santa. And, of course, you’ll want to wander through the Idaho Botanical Garden grounds for the annual Winter Garden aGlow (Nov. 25-Dec. 31) to enjoy that glorious twinkle twinkle, complete with holiday music, burn barrels for warmth, and free cookies and hot cocoa.
Enjoy a little rowdiness? Catch an Idaho Steelheads hockey game as they take on the Adirondack Thunder and the Allen Americans this month in downtown Boise.
Note: Check with event websites or social media before attending. Events might be canceled or postponed after press deadline because of COVID-19, or might have new rules put in place. At Boise city-sponsored events with fewer than 250 people, attendees must wear masks indoors, as well as outdoors if social distancing can’t be maintained. Boise events with 250 people or more require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test upon entry. Ford Idaho Center and other venues may also require proof of vaccination or a negative test, depending on requests from performers.
Festivals/Fairs
Capital City Public Market: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Dec. 21, 303 E. 34th St., Garden City. 208-345-3499, capitalcitypublicmarket.com.
Craft & Chocolate Affaire: 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. Custom items such as blankets, ornaments, paintings, pottery, pet clothing, handcrafted wind chimes, jewelry, soaps, home décor and wood carvings, as well as gourmet fudge, handcrafted macaroons, truffles, and Brazilian chocolates. Visit with Santa on Saturday (11 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Free.
Winter Wonderland: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Nov. 19-21, Indian Creek Plaza, 120 S. Kimball Ave., Caldwell. View the lights, visit Santa, go ice skating, eat treats, or start your holiday shopping. The lights throughout Downtown Caldwell will be last through January 11. indiancreekplaza.com/winter-wonderland-weekend.
“Virtual” Canyon County Festival of Trees: Online auction Wednesday, Nov. 24, through Tuesday, Nov. 30, and trees will be delivered on Dec. 2. All funds benefit the Nampa and Caldwell Meals on Wheels programs. A link to the auction will be posted on canyoncountyfestivaloftrees.com once it is live. To sponsor a tree, wreath, basket or getaway for the online auction, contact Jeff Dunlap at 208-860-7608 or Katie Dallas at Katie.Dallas@h2U.com. You can also simply donate money.
Winter Garden aGlow: Limited one-hour timed ticketing blocks available every thirty minutes from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 25 through Dec. 31, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Twinkling wonderland with snacks and warm drinks from local vendors, music, holiday express model train display, more. $15 general, $12 IBG members and children 4-12, free for ages 3 and younger. Tickets must be purchased in advance; not available at the gate. 208-343-8649, idahobotanicalgarden.org. On sale at 10 a.m. Nov. 1.
Music
Whiskey Myers: 8 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 9-10, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: The Steel Woods. $27.50 general ($30 door), $65-$80 reserved. TicketWeb.
Performance Arts
Shen Yun: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, Nov. 2-3 Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. Experience a lost culture through the art of classical Chinese dance, and see legends come to life. $80-$180. Ticketmaster.
Idaho Dance Theatre “Follow Your Passion”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 4-6; and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, Special Events Center, Boise State University. $20 general, $12 students, seniors, military, $10 Thursday (Nov. 4) preview, at idahodancetheatre.org/box-office or at the box office one hour before performance.
Boise Phil Musical Masterpieces: 208-344-7849, boisephil.org.
▪ 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $28-$89. Students w/ID are half off; pick up tickets at will call.
▪ 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, Brandt Center, Northwest Nazarene University, 707 Fern St., Nampa. $28-$67. Students w/ID get in free at the door; no advance ticketing required.
Ballet Idaho “The Nutcracker”: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 27; noon and 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4; noon Dec. 5, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $44, $63 and $78. Ticketmaster.
Spectator Sports
Idaho Steelheads hockey: 7:10 p.m., Idaho Central Arena, 233 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. $12-$40. idahocentralarena.com.
▪ vs. Adirondack Thunder: Wednesday, Nov. 17, and Friday-Saturday, Nov. 19-20
▪ vs. Allen Americans: Wednesday, Nov. 24, and Friday-Saturday, 26-27
Theater
Alley Repertory Theater’s “Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical”: 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 26-27; Thursdays-Saturdays, Dec. 9-11, 16-18; 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 28 and Dec. 19, Visual Arts Collective, 3638 Osage St., Garden City. $25 general, $20 students, seniors, military, at the door or alleyrep.org. Pay-what-you-want preview is Nov. 26.
Other events
WalkAbout Boise Historic Walking Tour: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 13, Basque Museum & Cultural Center, 611 Grove St., Boise. A 1.5-hour guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Meet at the bench in front of the museum. $12 general, $10 for Preservation Idaho members, $8 children 13 and younger. Register: 208-353-2011, preservationidaho.org/walking-tours.
Daily calendar
Nov. 2
Anderson East: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Bendigo Fletcher. $25. Ticketmaster.
Nov. 4
Halestorm: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. $36.50 general ($40 door), $76.50 VIP. cttouringid.com or Ticketmaster.
Nov. 5
Hamilton Leithauser/Kevin Morby: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $25-$75. Ticketmaster.
Wavves: 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 5, Neurolux, 111 N. 11th St., Boise. Opening: SadGirl, Harmless. $20. eventbrite.com.
Nov. 6
Luke Carter and Danny Beal: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, Idaho State Museum, 610 Julia Davis Drive, Boise. Part of the Idaho State Museum Ensemble Music Series. $35 general, $30 Idaho State Historical Society members. Series subscriptions also available. history.idaho.gov/event/carter-beal.
Meridian Symphony presents “The 3 B’s … and Beyond”: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 6, Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise. Music by Bach, Beethoven and Brahms, plus Bartok and Bernstein. Artistic director and conductor James Ogle is at the podium, with special guests Craig Purdy conducting Beethoven’s The Creatures of Prometheus and Marcellus Brown conducting Márquez’s Danzon No. 2. Young Artists Competition winner Benjamin Gallafent performs Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C major, Movement 1. $12 general, $10 seniors, students, military, $5 children at meridiansymphony.org and at the door if available. Season tickets also available. 208-891-2721.
Nov. 7
Jeff Dunham: 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 7, ExtraMile Arena, 1401 Bronco Lane, Boise. $50.50. Ticketmaster, 208-426-1766.
Nov. 9
Hasan Minhaj: 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $37.50-$67.50. Ticketmaster.
Nov. 11
Veterans Day Ceremony at Rock of Honor: 11 to 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 11, Rock of Honor Veterans Memorial, Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park, 1900 N. Records Ave., Meridian. Features a message from Meridian Mayor Robert Simison and a keynote address by Major Kahli Gorski, commander of the 124th Communications Flight at the 124th Fighter Wing at Gowen Field in Boise. The ceremony will also include a rifle salute, the playing of “Taps,” and a branch of service recognition sing-along. Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs or a lawn blanket.
Nov. 12
Rodney Atkins: 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, Stoney’s Road House, 1050 Cascade Road, Emmett. $27.50 and $37.50. stoneysroadhouse.com.
Estirpe: Dynasty Flamenco: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise. $17, $35 and $60. Ticketmaster.
Leonid & Friends: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. A tribute to the music of Chicago. $35, $45 and $85. Ticketmaster. $3 increase day of show.
Nov. 13
Sports Card & Memorabilia Show: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. Free.
Baby Boomer Lifestyle Expo: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, Expo Idaho, 5610 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Educational seminars, experiences, giveaways, products, services, and activities for the 50+ age community. Seminar schedule and more info at idahobabyboomer.com.
X Ambassadors: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Opening: scarypoolparty. $30 general ($35 door), $60 VIP. cttouringid.com or ICTickets.
Nov. 14
“Stars of Steinway” w/pianist Spencer Meyer: 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, Dunkley Music, 3410 N. Eagle Road, Meridian. Works of Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin, Rachmaninoff. $10 general, $7 students and seniors, at the door.
Nov. 16
$uicideboy$: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, Ford Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $39.50, $55 and $69.50. ICTickets.
The Record Company: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 16, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: JJ Wilde. $25 general ($27 door), $55-$65 reserved balcony. Ticketmaster.
Nov. 17
David Wilcox: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 17, Sapphire Room, The Riverside Hotel, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd., Boise. $27 general, $32 preferred. eventbrite.com.
Nov. 19
Milky Chance: 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $32.50 general ($35 door), $80-$95 reserved. TicketWeb.
Nov. 26
Payette Black Friday Dark Beer Celebration: Noon to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, Payette Brewing Company, 733 S. Pioneer St., Boise. Release of 2021 Twelve Gauge Barrel Aged Imperial Stout and variant, Crème Brulée. Also, featuring 40 imperial stouts and porters from Payette and notable breweries from around the country, music, food trucks. Free. payettebrewing.com/blackfriday.
Nikki Glaser: 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, Revolution Center, 4983 N. Glenwood St., Garden City. Cabaret-style seating. $29.50, $39.50 and $49.50 (reserved cabaret VIP). cttouringid.com.