The month starts off with a bang, but it won’t fizzle out. Music fills the air at outdoor venues in Boise, Nampa and Stanley, just to name a few, and there are no fewer than three lavender festivals to consider.
Plus, the Idaho Shakespeare Festival continues its lineup, the Hawks are playing, and farmers markets are filling up with yummy treats, produce and people.
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Centerville Celebration: Saturday, July 2, Centerville Fire Department Community Center, 115 Grimes Pass Road. Breakfast from 7 a.m. to noon, games, silent auction, raffles, fireworks. Breakfast is $7 general, $5 children 7-10, $3 for ages 2-6.
Placerville Celebration: Sunday, July 3. Breakfast from 8 a.m. to noon, children’s games at 1 p.m. and raffle drawing at 7 p.m. Placerville Plaza, 200 Main St. Breakfast is $7 general, $5 children 7-10, $3 for ages 6 and younger. (208) 392-9934.
Boise Celebration: - Gem State Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast: 7 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 4, Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Plus, clowns, face painting, music. $5 general, $4 children, free for active duty military/family.
- Idaho Statesman’s Chalk Art Festival: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 4, Ann Morrison Park, 1000 S. Americana Blvd., Boise. Artists age 12 and older can create a masterpiece on their own or as part of a team (up to four members). Watch featured artists Ed Anderson, Geoff Everts, Rick Thomson and Liz Wolf. Kids younger than 12 are encouraged to visit Chalk Land. Benefit for children’s programs at Boise Art Museum. https://forms.idahostatesman.com/chalkart. Free kids activities provided by Boise Parks and Recreation’s Mobile Recreation Program from 1 to 7 p.m.
- “We the People” Parade: 11 a.m. Monday, July 4, Downtown Boise. www.libertydayparade.com.
- Fireworks: 10:15 p.m. Monday, July 4, Ann Morrison Park, 1000 S. Americana Blvd., Boise. Music by The Mystics (5:15 to 6:30 p.m.), Boise Community Band (7 to 8 p.m.) and Pilot Error (8:45 to 10 p.m.).
Flag Raising Celebration of America: 9 a.m. Monday, July 4, Parma High School football field, 137 Panther Way. Honoring past and present veterans, guest speakers, music.
Middleton Celebration: 9 a.m. Monday, July 4, Middleton. Fireman’s breakfast, car show, K-9 demonstrations, parade begins at noon and fireworks at dusk. www.middletonchamber.org.
Caldwell Celebration: 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, Memorial Park, Grant Street and S. Kimball Avenue, Caldwell. Parade at 10 a.m., followed by family activities from 1 to 4 p.m. (puppet shows, petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables, show ‘n’ shine, kiddy train) and fireworks (Simplot Stadium).
Garden Valley Celebration: 10 a.m. Monday, July 4, Crouch. Food vendors, farmers market, children’s activities at Weilmunster Park, horse-drawn wagon rides, western skits, shootouts by Dirty Shame Saloon. Looking for vendors. Call C.J. Scharf at (208) 462-2902 or 861-6742.
Hailey Celebration: Parade at noon and old-fashioned ice cream social from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, July 4, Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 314 2nd Ave. S. (208) 726-9491, Ext. 10.
Old Fashioned Family Fun Day: Noon to 3 p.m. and fireworks at dusk Monday, July 4, Idaho City. Parade down Main Street, festivities in the park include a hot dog roast, games, races, contest. www.myidahocity.com.
Music From Stanley: 4 to 7 p.m. Sundays, through Sept. 4, Redfish Lake Lodge, Redfish Lake Road, Stanley. Free. Email info@musicfromstanley.com. July lineup:
- July 3: Kelly Martin, Dan Costello - July 10: Bearfoot - July 17: Chad Summervill, Boise Rock School - July 24: Todd Hallawell, Robin Kessenger - July 31: Carrie Rodriguez
Alive After Five: 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 28, The Grove plaza, 8th and Main streets, Boise. Music, food, beer garden, vendors. Free. www.downtownboise.org. July headliner with opening act: - July 6: Honey Island Swamp Band, Thomas Paul - July 13: John Nemeth, Hokum Hi-Flyers - July 20: Anders Osborne, Travis McDaniel Band - July 27: Hey Marseilles, Junior Rocket Scientist
Splash Bash: 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 28, Owyhee Plaza Hotel, 1109 Main St., Boise. Poolside concert. Free. July lineup: - July 6: jimmy bivens - July 13: Rebecca Scott - July 20: Dan Costello - July 27: Soul Serene
Downtown Nampa Nights: 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 25, 14th and Front streets. Food, beer, wine and music. Free. July lineup: - July 7: The Chancellors - July 14: Gerry and The Dreambenders - July 21: The Flavors - July 28: The Almost Dangerous Band
Thursday Thunder: 6 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 1, Boise Spectrum, 7499 W. Overland Road. Vendors, jump houses, children’s activities and music. Free. www.boisespectrumcenter.com. July lineup: - July 7: Yo Momma’s Big Fat Booty Band - July 14: $oul Purpo$e - July 21: Big Wow Band - July 28: Thunder Body also Tim Snider’s Sound Society
Summer Concert Series: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, July 7, 14 and 28, Carl Miller Park, American Legion Boulevard and N. 10th Street East, Mountain Home. Free. www.mharts.org. - July 7: The Blues Brothers - July 14: Bill Coffey - July 28: B-3 Side
Great Garden Escape Concerts: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays, through Sept. 29 (6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 4-Sept. 29), Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Food, beer, wine and music. Bring low-back chairs or blankets and a picnic or enjoy vendors. $10 general, $7 IBG members, $6 children 4-12, free for ages younger than 4. 343-8649, http://idahobotanicalgarden.org. July lineup: - July 7: Big WOW - July 14: Neil Nelson Band - July 21: Candread and RiZing ReZistance - July 28: Freudian Slip
Pinto Bennett and The Famous Motel Cowboys Reunion: 6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 8-9, Hannah’s, 621 Main St., Boise. $10 cover.
Rock The Mountain: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, July 29, and noon to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 30, Grimes Creek, Rye Flat before mile marker 8 towards Centerville. More than 30 local and regional bands performing over two days. $20 for both days. Pre-event admission on Thursday, July 28, is $25 (gates open at 10 a.m.). www.rockthemountain.net.
Sawtooth Mountain Festival: Friday-Saturday, July 29-30, Pioneer Park, 210 School Road, Stanley. Featuring Langhorne Slim, More Than Lights, Screen Door Porch, Shook Twins, Sera Cahoone, Fox Street All Stars, Blvd Park, Panhandle Polecats, others. Friday only: $15 advance, $20 at the gate. Saturday only: $40 advance, $45 at the gate. Weekend pass: $50 advance, $55 at the gate. Free for children 12 and younger. Camping is $10 per vehicle per night. www.sawtoothmusicfestival.com.
Ketchum Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday-Sunday, July 8-10, Festival Meadows, Sun Valley. (208) 725-4090, www.ketchumartsfestival.com.
Idaho State Oldtime Fiddlers Championship Mannie’s Jamboree: Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, Shoshone. Music, arts and crafts, food. Free. (208) 720-3358, (208) 886-7787.
Lavender Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, The Lavender Merchant, 2871 Stroebel Road, Kuna. You-pick bouquets, make-and-take lavender bottles, handmade lavender products, vendors, food. Free. 922-4333, www.thelavendermerchant.net.
You-Cut Lavender Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, Lakeside Lavender Farm, 1003 W. Locust Lane, Nampa. Lavender-inspired lunch, horse-drawn wagon rides, plants for sale, music, homemade lavender products and free culinary, craft and educational classes. Free. 466-0523, www.lakesidelavender.com.
Free Military Family Weekend: Only military families with valid IDs will be allowed to participate in these events. 384-4422, www.cityofboise.org. - Families are invited to swim from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Ivywild Pool, 2250 Leadville Ave., Boise. - Idaho Military Family Day is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Zoo Boise, 355 E. Julia Davis Park. Stroll through the zoo and enjoy “Butterflies in Bloom,” face painting. Hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks will be served.
McCall Bike Fest: 4 to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 15-16, Legacy Park, E. Lake St., McCall. Motorcycle parade, vendors, music, contests. Free. (208) 338-5599, www.mccallbikefest.com.
Lavender Festival: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 16-17, Silver Fox Lavender Farm, 1825 Sunset Drive, Emmett. Lavender products, plants, you-pick bouquets, wand and wreath classes. Lunch available for purchase at 11 a.m. both days. Free. 365-4424.
Hot Summer Nights: 4 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 22-23, Riggins City Park, 1027 N. Main St. Games, water slide, food, beer and wine garden, amateur talent show (July 22) and car show and music by J.R. and The Stingrays (July 23). $5 per person or $20 per family, free for children younger than 6. www.rigginsidaho.com.
Canyon County Fair: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, July 28; 11 a.m. to midnight Friday-Saturday, July 29-30; and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Canyon County Fairgrounds, 111 S. 22nd Ave., Caldwell. $5 general, $3 seniors and children 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger, at the gate. 455-8500, www.canyoncountyfair.org. Reserved seating for concerts is $25 advance, $30 at the gate. (ticket prices include fair admission): - Thursday, July 28: Joe Nichols, Stealing Angels, 8:45 p.m. - Friday, July 29: Tracy Lawrence, Jacob Lyda, 8:45 p.m. - Saturday, July 30: Kansas, 8 p.m. VIP tent seating with catered dinner available for $40 advance, $50 at the gate. - Sunday, July 31: Joe Dee Messina, 8 p.m. VIP tent seating with catered dinner available for $40 advance, $50 at the gate.
Les Bois Chapter of the American Guild of Organists Convention Recitals: www.convention.agoboise.org.
- Sunday, July 3: Regional Young Artists Competition, 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Free.
- Sunday, July 3: Thomas Joyce, assistant director of music/organist, Grace Cathedral, San Francisco, pre-service recital, 6:30 p.m., with the premiere of a new composition by Paul Aitken during the 7 p.m. choral evensong opening service, St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St., Boise. Free.
- Monday, July 4: Darkwood Consort with composition commissioned by James Cockey, 9:30 a.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St., Boise. $10.
- Monday, July 4: Tamara Still, organist, Maryhurst University in Portland, French organ music, 3 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 950 W. State St., Boise. $10. - Tuesday, July 5: Daniel Kerr, organist, Music Department Chair at BYU, 9:30 a.m., Jewett Auditorium, 2112 E. Cleveland Blvd., Caldwell. $10.
- Tuesday, July 5: Organ recital by winner of the Regional Young Artists Competition, 5:15 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Free.
- Wednesday, July 6: Janette Fishell, organist, Indiana University Organ Dept. chair, 9:15 a.m., St. Michael’s Episcopal Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St., Boise. $10.
- Wednesday, July 6: Jeremy Filsell, organist-in-residence at Washington National Cathedral, 2 p.m., St. John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, 775 N. 8th St., Boise. $10.
- Thursday, July 7: Michael Boney, organist, St. Michael’s Cathedral, pre-service recital, 10:30 a.m., and Samuel Porter, organist and past Dean of the Les Bois Chapter A.G.O., closing worship service, 11 a.m., First United Methodist Church, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Free.
The Metropolitan Opera Summer Encores: 6:30 p.m. at Edwards 22 Cinemas, 7709 Overland Road, Boise. $15, at Edwards box office or www.fandango.com. - July 13: “La Fille due Regiment” - July 20: “Tosca” - July 27: “Don Carlo”
Opera Idaho’s “Carousel” by Rodgers & Hammerstein: 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, and Sunday, July 17, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $22-$69 general, $20-$62 seniors, $15-$54 children, at the Egyptian Theatre box office, 387-1273. www.operaidaho.org.
Glenns Ferry Historic Opera Theatre: Features comedy murder mystery “Shop Til You Drop…Dead” on Fridays and melodrama “Someone Save My Baby Ruth!” on Saturdays, through Aug. 27, 128 E. Idaho Ave., Glenns Ferry. Dinner and show (6:30 p.m.) is $24, and show only (7:45 p.m.) is $7 general, $6 seniors and children younger than 12. Reservations required for dinner. (208) 366-7408, 366-2744; www.glennsferrytheatre.org.
Starlight Mountain Theatre’s “High School Musical”: 8 p.m. with pre-show at 7:45 p.m. July 1, 8, 13, 20, 23, 26, 29, Aug. 1, 4, 10, 13, 16 and 19, Starlight Mountain Amphitheatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Garden Valley. $12-$24 Fridays-Saturdays, $10-$18 Mondays-Thursdays. Specials $11 Tuesdays: July 26, Aug. 16. Monday Family Night (Aug. 1): Buy two adult tickets and get child/student tickets for $8. Dinners Thursdays-Saturdays: $11 (reservations required). Production continues: Aug. 1, 4, 10, 13, 16 and 19. 462-5523, www.starlightmountaintheatre.com.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “The Two Gentlemen of Verona”: July 1, 12-13, 23-24 and 29, Tuesday-Saturday performances at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sundays at 7 p.m. (no Greenshow), ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $29-$40 Fridays-Saturdays, $23-$32 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
Wild West Shows: Train departure at noon Saturday-Sunday, July 2-3, Thunder Mountain Line, 120 Mills Road, Horseshoe Bend. Interactive 1880s themed show presented by River City Entertainment. $6-$43. www.thundermountainline.com.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)”: July 2-3, 14-15 and 19-20, Tuesday-Saturday performances at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sundays at 7 p.m. (no Greenshow), ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $29-$40 Fridays-Saturdays, $23-$32 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
Starlight Mountain Theatre’s “The Wizard of Oz”: 8 p.m. with pre-show at 7:45 p.m. July 4, 7, 11 and 14, Starlight Mountain Amphitheatre, 850 S. Middlefork Road, Garden Valley. $12-$24 Fridays-Saturdays, $10-$18 Mondays-Thursdays. Monday Family Night (July 4 and 11): Buy 2 adult tickets, get child/student tickets for $8. Dinners Thursdays-Saturdays: $11 (reservations required). 462-5523, www.starlightmountaintheatre.com.
Idaho Shakespeare Festival’s “Cabaret”: July 8-10, 16-17, 21-22, 26-28, 30-31, Tuesday-Saturday performances at 8 p.m. (Greenshow at 7:30 p.m.), Sundays at 7 p.m. (no Greenshow), ISF Amphitheater, 5657 Warm Springs Ave., Boise. $29-$40 Fridays-Saturdays, $23-$32 Sundays and Tuesdays-Thursdays. Preview (July 8): $25 reserved, $18 general. Family night (July 10): $32 reserved, $23 general, $12 children 6-17. Production continues: Aug. 12, 14, 16, 18, 24, 27. 336-9221, www.idahoshakespeare.org.
Music Theatre of Idaho’s “Hairspray”: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 28-30, with a 1:30 p.m. matinee Saturday, July 30, Nampa Civic Center, 311 3rd St. S. $16 general, $15 seniors, $14 youth. 468-2385, www.mtionline.org.
Boise Hawks Baseball: Games at Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. $6-$12. 322-5000, www.boisehawks.com. - vs. Yakima Bears, 7:35 p.m. Monday, July 4, and 7:15 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, July 5-6. - vs. Everett Aqua Sox, 7:15 p.m. Thursday-Monday, July 7-11. - vs. Yakima Bears, 7:15 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, July 21-23. - vs. Spokane Indians, 7:15 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, July 24-26.
Snake River Stampede: Pre-rodeo activities at 7:15 p.m., mutton busting at 7:30 p.m. and rodeo at 8 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, July 19-23, with a 12:30 p.m. matinee Saturday, July 23, Idaho Center, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. $13-$35. Matinee is Family Day (no alcohol served) and tickets are $10-$20. Discounts for seniors and children. ICTickets, 442-3232.
Eagle Saturday Market: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 2 through Oct. 15, Heritage Park, 185 E. State St., Eagle. Free. 631-9565.
Kuna Farmers Market: 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays, July 2- Oct. 1, Kuna City Park, Main Street and Avenue A. Free. 922-3301, www.kunafarmersmarket.com.
Meridian Farmers Market and Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, July 2 through Sept. 24, west parking lot of Meridian Crossroads Shopping Center, Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue. Free. 376-2610, www.meridianfarmersmarket.com.
Capital City Public Market: 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays, July 2 through Dec. 17, Downtown Boise (8th Street from Bannock Street to The Grove plaza, and on Idaho Street from Capitol Boulevard to 9th Street). Free. 345-9287, www.seeyouatthemarket.com.
East End Market: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, July 3 through, Sept. 25, Bown Crossing Marketplace, 3139 S. Bown Way, Boise. Free. 331-3400, www.facebook.com/eastendmarketatbowncrossing.
Marsing Farmers Market: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, July 3 through Oct. 9, Spot Pizza parking lot, 12 Sandbar Ave. Free. marsingfarmersmarket@yahoo.com.
Arrive After Five: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 6 through Aug. 3, Nampa Gateway Shopping Center, 1200 N. Happy Valley Road. Free. 376-2610.
Caldwell Farmers Market: 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, July 6- Sept. 28, Indian Creek, 7th and Blaine streets. Free. 571-3474.
Downtown Thursday Nights Farmers Market: 5 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, July 7 through Oct. 13, S.E. 3rd Ave., Ontario. Free. (208) 401-6647.
Meridian Urban Market: 5 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, July 7 through Sept. 29, Generations Plaza, 118 E. Idaho Ave., and on Idaho between Main and 2nd streets. Free. 331-3400.
Alison Krauss and Union Station: 7 p.m. Friday, July 1, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $50. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
H2Overload: Kicks off Friday, July 1, from 8 to 11 p.m. at Roaring Springs Water Park, 400 W. Overland Road, Meridian. Teen event with dancing at Club Wave and new entertainment nightly. Admissions is $14.99 plus tax. Continues every Friday through Aug. 19. 884-8842, www.roaringsprings.com.
Street Machine Shootout: Gates open at noon and first round of racing at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Firebird Raceway, 8551 Idaho 16, Eagle. $12 general, $3 children 6-12, free for toddlers. 938-8986, www.firebirdonline.com.
David Martin Anderson Book Signing and Discussion: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1315 N. Milwaukee St., Boise. Signing copies of his just-released novel, “The Last Good Horse.”
Alison Krauss and Union Station: 5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 2, Sun Valley Pavilion. $29-$110. (208) 622-2135, http://seats.sunvalley.com.
Organ Fireworks! Concert: 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 4, First United Methodist Church, “Cathedral of the Rockies,” 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Featuring Richard Elliott, principal organist at the Mormon Tabernacle (Salt Lake City). $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494.
Author and Journalist Katy Robinson: 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, Boise Library Collister branch, 4724 W. State St. She will discuss her book, “A Single Square Picture: A Korean Adoptee’s Search for Her Roots” and share information about the writing process. Book signing will follow.
Movie Night: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. Free. For title, call 570-6900.
Silent Film: “The Mark of Zorro” (1920): 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main St., Boise. Live accompaniment by theater organist Thomas Trenney. $20 general, $15 seniors, $10 juniors. Select-a-Seat, 426-1494. All tickets are $25 at the door.
Summer Wine Fest and Kabob Barbecue: 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 8, Helina Marie’s, 11053 W. State St., Star. $10 for wine tasting, $10 for feast. 286-7960.
Tanzanite Fashion Show: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 8, Boise. 8th Street between Idaho and Bannock streets. Runway show featuring more than 20 models, including former “America’s Next Top Model” contestant Chelsey Hersley and two WCA staff members. Benefit for the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Free, but VIP tickets available for $50 (includes up-front seating and a swag bag). 344-1700, www.tanzanitesalon.com/fashionshow.
Chicks n’ Giggles: 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise. Comedy variety show features interactive improv, gimmick games and stand-up by Heath Harmison. $10 at www.brownpapertickets.com or at the door. 863-4292.
Friday Night Pool Party: 9 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 8, Borah Pool, 801 Aurora, Boise. Teens ages 12-17 are invited to swim, listen to music and win prizes. $2 per person. 608-7675, www.cityofboise.org/parks.
Star Quilt Show: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Star Community Church, 439 N. Star Road. Up to 70 quilts on display and a drawing for a raffle quilt will be at 5 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Star Elementary School Library. $3 admission. To display a quilt, call 286-7595.
Movie Matinee: 2 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Boise Library Ustick branch, 7557 W. Ustick Road. Free. Rated G. For title, call 570-6900.
Steve Eaton: 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. $15 or $10 with two canned food donations for The Idaho Foodbank. www.isusteveeaton.myevent.com.
Concerts on Broadway: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, July 9, Meridian City Hall amphitheater, 33 E. Broadway Ave. Music by Kevin Kirk and Onomatopoeia. Free. 761-3185.
Living Energy Festival: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Shangri-La Tea Room, 1800 W. Overland Road, Boise. Learn about renewable energy and energy efficiency while enjoying food, drink and music. Free. 344-9161.
Tales of a Summer Garden with Barbara Martin-Sparrow: 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace. Storytelling, music, theater and poetry. Free. 340-6826.
Grapes & Cowboys’ Scrabble Run: 3 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, July 10, Indian Creek Winery, 1000 N. McDermott Road, Kuna. Collect letters at various businesses around town, and then go to Indian Creek Winery for Scrabble, music and wine. Benefit for Canyon County Habitat for Humanity. $10-$25. 459-3344, www.canyonhabitat.org.
Rockstar Mayhem Festival: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 13, Idaho Center Amphitheater, 16200 N. Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa. Featuring Disturbed, Godsmack, Megadeth, Machine Head, In Flames, Trivium and others. $29.50-$45. ICTickets, 442-3232. $49.50 day of show.
Harry Potter Release Party: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, Boise Library Collister branch, 4724 W. State St. Come celebrate the final movie release with our Sorting Hat, butterbeer and every-flavored-beans. Free.
Chiodos: 7 p.m. Thursday, July 14, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise. With The Color Morale, The Air I Breathe. $12. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $15 at the door.
Bring It to the Stage!: 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise. Four-part music competition (additional dates are Aug. 5, Aug. 26 and Sept. 16). An after-party for ages 21 and older with DJ and dancing will begin at 10 p.m. each night. $5 ages 21 and older, $10 younger than 21. 284-0355. Deadline to enter the competition is July 1. Entry fee is $25.
Michael Franti & Spearhead: 7 p.m. Friday, July 15, Eagle River Pavilion, 827 E. Riverside Drive. $35 general, $49.50 VIP. ICTickets, 442-3232.
Supervillains / Tomorrows Bad Seeds: 8 p.m. Friday, July 15, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. $10. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
Twilight Criterium: Kids ride with Kristin Armstrong at 3 p.m., with other races to follow Saturday, July 16, intersection of 9th and Main streets, Boise (start/finish line). Timed criterium that lasts one hour plus five laps for the main event and 30 to 45 minutes plus one lap for the preliminary races. Course runs through Downtown Boise south on 9th and north on 10th streets and west on Grove and east on Bannock streets. www.boisetwilightcriterium.com.
BSU Charity Softball Game: Gates open at 5 p.m., home run derby at 6 p.m., game at 6:45 p.m. and autograph session at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 16, Memorial Stadium, 5600 Glenwood St., Garden City. Featuring the Bronco football team with captains Kellen Moore and George Iloka. Benefit for The First Tee of Idaho. Tickets are $5. For more information, call 938-3411, go to www.thefirstteeidaho.org.
Movies Under the Stars: Free games and crafts for the kids, face painting and music at 7 p.m. with “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” movie at dusk Saturday, July 16, Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, 700 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. Free. www.boiseschoolsfoundation.com.
Idaho Salsa Congress: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, July 16, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Beginner lessons, salsa performances, music by La Fuerza Gigante, social dancing. $20 at the door. www.salsaidaho.com.
The Fabulous Chancellors: Gates open at noon and music from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $10 per person, $8 for Wine Club members, free for children 14 and younger. Wine tasting included in gate fee. 453-7843, www.stechapelle.com.
Memories of Boise: 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 17, Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace. An invitation to share your personal recollections. Free. 340-6826.
McCall Centennial Celebration: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, downtown McCall. Street fair, barbecue, music, zumba dancers and birthday party with cake and ice cream. Free. (208) 634-3504.
The Decemberists: 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Opening: Typhoon. $30. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
Bury Your Dead: 3 p.m. Friday, July 22, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise. With For the Fallen Dreams, Evergreen Terrace, In The Midst of Lions, Thick as Blood, Hundredth, Betrayal, Murder Death Kill. $14. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $16 at the door.
Slightly Stoopid: 6 p.m. Friday, July 22, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Opening: Rebelution, Swayze, Cisco Adler. $35. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
Todd Hallawell and Robin Kessinger: 7 p.m. Friday, July 22, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise. National guitar champions. Opening: Dan Costello. $15 at www.brownpapertickets.com, $18 at the door. 284-0355.
James McMurtry: 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, Bouquet, 1010 W. Main St., Boise. Opening: Johnny Burke. $15 at The Record Exchange, Boise Co-op or the Egyptian Theatre box office, 387-1273. $18 at the door.
Friday Night Pool Party: 9 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 22, Fairmont Pool, 7929 Northview, Boise. Teens ages 12-17 are invited to swim, listen to music and win prizes. $2 per person. 608-7675, www.cityofboise.org/parks.
Boise Music Festival: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Ann Morrison Park, 1000 Americana Blvd., Boise. Multiple bands and stages in a free concert. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, MC Hammer and Sugar Ray are among the acts to headline this summer’s festival. www.boisemusicfestival.com.
Steve Martin: 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Eagle River Pavilion, 827 E. Riverside Drive. Performing with The Steep Canyon Rangers in an evening of bluegrass and banjo. $35 general, $49.50 reserved, $99.50 VIP. ICTickets, 442-3232.
Stars on the Water: Gates open at noon and music from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 24, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $10 per person, $8 for Wine Club members, free for children 14 and younger. Wine tasting included in gate fee. 453-7843, www.stechapelle.com.
Poets at the Depot with Barbara Martin-Sparrow: 1 and 3 p.m. Sunday, July 24, Boise Depot, 2603 W. Eastover Terrace. Inviting poets to read their own works. Free. 340-6826.
Dredg: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, The Venue, 521 W. Broad St., Boise. With Fair to Midland, The Trophy Fire. $13. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $15 at the door.
Red: 7 p.m. Sunday, July 24, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Opening: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Evans Blue. $17. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849.
Uncorked in the Garden: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, Idaho Botanical Garden, 2355 N. Penitentiary Road, Boise. Enjoy the mellow music of Steve Eaton and Phil Garonzik while tasting the bounty of Frasier Winery. $5 general, $3 seniors and children 6-12. Free for ages 5 and younger and members. 343-8649, www.idahobotanicalgarden.org.
Summer Slaughter Tour 2011: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise. Featuring The Black Dahlia Murder, Whitechapel, Darkest Hour, Six Feet Under, Dying Fetus, Powerglove, As Blood Runs Black, Oceano, Fleshgod Apocalypse, Within the Ruins. $22.50. Ticketfly, (877) 435-9849. $24 day of show.
Elephant Revival: 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise. Opening: Jeff Crosby and the Refugees. $10 at The Record Exchange or Boise Co-op, $13 at the door. 385-0111.
Vette Fest Show-n-Shine: 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 28, Barbacoa Grill, 276 Bobwhite Court, Boise. More than 120 Corvettes from around the Pacific Northwest. Music by J.R. and The Stingrays. Free. www.valleycorvettes.org/vettefest.
Harry Potter Birthday Party: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Boise Library Hillcrest branch, 5246 W. Overland Road. Join us for Quidditch races, magic classes and more. Free.
“Cirque So’Lame”: Train departure at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 30, Thunder Mountain Line, 120 Mills Road, Horseshoe Bend. Interactive murder mystery dinner theater presented by River City Entertainment. $6-$79. Other dates: Aug. 27 and Oct. 8. www.thundermountainline.com.
Straight Away: Gates open at noon and music from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 31, Ste. Chapelle Winery, 19348 Lowell Road, Caldwell. $10 per person, $8 for Wine Club members, free for children 14 and younger. Wine tasting included in gate fee. 453-7843, www.stechapelle.com.
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