Hikin’ Buddies
9:30AM to 1PM/ Adams Gulch / Ketchum
The Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley continues its popular Hikin’ Buddies program out Adams Gulch! All are welcome to join in throughout the summer, weather permitting. Meet at the Adams Gulch trailhead from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesdays.
At Hikin’ Buddies, attendees can take a Shelter dog for a hike or hang out and socialize some of the smaller dogs and puppies. It is a great opportunity to meet some of the Shelter’s adoptable dogs as well as to learn more about the organization. No appointment is necessary. Also, the Shelter will now be doing adoptions at Adams Gulch during Hikin’ Buddies. Call (208) 788-4351 to learn more about the program.
Wednesday August 10-13
‘ART’ At COF
Various Times / Liberty Theatre / Hailey
Company of Fools will present the Tony Award-winning, wickedly funny comedy “ART” by playwright Yasmina Reza August 10-13. The play follows three longtime friends: Serge, Marc and Yvan. When Serge buys a very expensive piece of art that is white with white strips that can’t really be seen, the piece of art cracks the triad of friends wide open and takes the characters to the cliff of their relationship.
“It’s about friendship and art and how those two things mix together,” said Joel Vilinsky, who plays Serge. “We fight like a bunch of middle schoolers while learning to grow and shift together.”
The standout cast, directed by Denise Simone, also features Chris Carwithen as Yvan and Scott Creighton as Marc. Tickets for “ART” may be purchased online at sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at (208) 578-9122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour prior to curtain. Company of Fools’ box office is located at the Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St. in Hailey, with hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. All seats are reserved.
Thursday August 11
Idaho GOP Open House
6PM / GOP Victory Center / Hailey
The Idaho GOP is hosting an Open House at the new GOP Victory Center, located in Hailey at 14 E. Bullion St., Ste. C. Meet local Republican candidates, Idaho Rep. Steve Miller, Dale Ewersen and Alex Sutter.
“Idaho faces many challenges in terms of education, jobs, economic development, healthcare and natural resources,” Miller said. “Effective education of our kids has the greatest potential for positively impacting these challenges.”
“I’m a candidate for the State Senate because I firmly believe that Idaho citizens are fully capable of managing their lives and businesses much better than government,” Ewersen said.
Lincoln County businessman Alex Sutter hopes to serve Legislative District 26 in the House. With his background in selling medical insurance policies, Sutter hopes to fill what he calls “that black hole,” where families fall if they don’t qualify for subsidies or Medicaid.
Sutter, a former school board member and longtime homeschooler, believes, “It boils down to giving parents choices and having local accountability.”
Learn more about the candidates at the Open House. All are welcome to attend.
Friday August 12
Willi Cannell Lecture
5PM / Stanley Museum
The Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association (Sawtooth Association) will continue its ninth annual Forum and Lecture Series on Friday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m. at the Stanley Museum in Stanley. This summer the Sawtooth Association’s Forum and Lecture Series is themed “Water in Idaho.” This week Willi Cannell, owner of Solitude River Trips, will talk about Salmon River outfitting and guiding.
The Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association is a nonprofit, member-based organization. All programs are free of charge, but donations are gladly accepted. For more information on programs and membership, visit discoversawtooth.org or email Terry Clark at tclark@discoversawtooth.org.
Friday August 12-14
Arts & Crafts Festival
10AM / Atkinson Park / Ketchum
This August the Sun Valley Center for the Arts celebrates its 48th Annual Sun Valley Center Arts & Crafts Festival. The Festival, which draws artists and craftspeople from around the country, will once again be held in Atkinson Park in Ketchum, Friday through Sunday, August 12–14. Hours are Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
“I am so excited for the Festival this year,” said Sarah Stavros, festival director. “We have a great mix of artists, both returning and new to the event.”
Among the familiar exhibitors is Melanie Thompson of Hood River, Ore., who returns to this year’s Festival with her bright and playful ceramic pieces. New artists, including Craig McCollum of Missoula, Mont., who handcrafts one-of-a-kind longboards and powder surfers, will join Thompson and other Festival alumni.
Admission is free to this three-day outdoor exhibition of 130 artists, whose works include a wide range of unique handmade fine arts and crafts – from painting, photography, fiber and ceramic, to metal, jewelry and woodwork. Exhibiting artists and craftspeople are selected through a rigorous jury process, ensuring truly exceptional work in all categories.
“This is a great opportunity to gather the community and learn about the national art scene,” said Stavros, who added that the Festival is, above all, a family event. “There is something for everyone – wonderful high-end arts and crafts vendors, music, great food and art projects that kids will love.”
The Festival gives Wood River Valley residents and visitors the opportunity to interact directly with artists and learn what’s new in the world of arts and crafts. In addition to the arts and crafts exhibition, the Festival includes free artists’ demonstrations (1–4 p.m. daily), live music, food vendors, and a free kids’ craft area. The kids’ craft area is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day. Children under the age of 8 are welcome with an adult who is ready, willing and able to help them create art. Children ages 8–12 can work alone but cannot leave the area unattended. Activity themes include architectural sculpture (Friday), printmaking (Saturday) and paper hats (Sunday). Thanks to generous donors and experienced volunteers, the kids’ activities are free of charge.
New to the Festival this year is a “Sip & Stroll” event from 4:30-6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12. During this time, Festival attendees can visit the food vendor area, present their ID and receive a free beer or glass of wine to savor while strolling the Festival and listening to great music. It’s a perfect way to start the weekend or a fun date night!
The Festival is held in Atkinson Park, adjacent to Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum. Guests are reminded that per Atkinson Park rules, absolutely no dogs are permitted on the Festival grounds. Visit www.sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491 for a daily schedule of events and to learn more about the Festival.
Monday August 15
Doggie Casting Call
9AM to 1PM / The Picket Fence / Ketchum
Attention all unique, talented and charming dogs! Andrew Grant’s “Rover” is looking for the next canine model to grace the pages of a museum-quality, 11” x 11,” 500-page hardcover book that is an unbelievable tribute to man’s best friend in his many colors, shapes and sizes. All dogs are welcome – rescue and purebred.
Participants will introduce their best friend to “Rover” photographer Andrew Grant and Hurley Hamilton. They will select three lucky winners to be featured in the next “Rover” for free. The Picket Fence will donate 20 percent of store sales during the “Rover” casting call, where all proceeds will benefit the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley. A raffle drawing for fun prizes will also take place. Prizes include two tickets for the San Francisco 49ers pre-season game, pet-friendly baskets, luxury human products and more!
Adoptable dogs from the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley will be at the event, hoping to find forever homes. The casting call will take place at The Picket Fence from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Monday. The Picket Fence is located at 560 East Avenue, in Ketchum. All dogs must be on a leash and their humans must remain with them at all times. Want to help the cause but can’t attend the event? Make a donation of $5,000 to the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley to secure a photo shoot for Fido! The actual photo shoot will be held days following the event at The Picket Fence. For more information about “Rover” email amanda@roverworks.org.
Tuesday August 16
‘Launching Vee’s Chariot’
4-6PM / Sun Room / Hailey Public Library
Join the Friends of the Hailey Public Library to meet author Kate Riley before she embarks on her West Coast Chariot Tour with her new book, “Launching Vee’s Chariot: An End-of-Life Tale.” Everyone is welcome to attend this event and refreshments will be served. For more information about this event visit www.haileypubliclibrary.org.
Tuesday August 16-17
‘Oh, For the Love of Books!’
9AM to 3PM / The Center / Hailey
In conjunction with its 48th annual Arts & Crafts Festival, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts is excited to offer “Oh, For the Love of Books!” – a bookbinding, metal-etching and leather-working workshop with Teresa Merriman. This two-day workshop will be held at The Center in Hailey.
Over the course of two days, workshop participants will become versed in the classic craft of leather bookbinding and the thrilling technique of metal etching. Combining a handcrafted journal with a custom metal adornment, participants will achieve not only a functional art piece, but also an unforgettable experience that will elevate the mind, mood and creative spirit.
The “Oh, For the Love of Books!” workshop will be led by Teresa Merriman, one of the featured artists at The Center’s 48th annual Arts & Crafts Festival (Aug. 12–14 at Atkinson Park in Ketchum). Teresa’s work as an artist is fueled by the thought that journals are our bona fide tag-alongs on this excursion of life and that her role as a bookbinder is relevant in the anthropology of our instinctual storytelling tendencies.
“Teresa is the Best of Mixed Media artist from the 2015 Arts & Crafts Festival, and we are so lucky to have her teach here in the Wood River Valley,” said Sarah Stavros, education coordinator at The Center. “This class provides the perfect opportunity to flex one’s creative mind while also creating a functional piece of art.”
This workshop is available to Center members for $175 and to nonmembers for $225, plus a $45 supply fee that covers all workshop materials. For more information and to reserve your space in the workshop (limited to 10 participants), visit www.sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.
Tuesday August 16-21
Group Art Exhibition
10AM to 5PM / nexStage Theatre / Ketchum
Now in its fourth year, the Wood River Valley Studio Tour is the largest open-studio event in the state and attracts visitors from all over the Intermountain West and beyond. This week, a group exhibition featuring artwork from all 52 of the artists participating in the open-studio tour will be on display at the nexStage Theatre, 120 S. Main St. in Ketchum. Visitors can enjoy a preview of the artists’ works and use this glimpse into the various styles and media of each artist to choose which studios to visit over the following weekend. The exhibition is free and open to the public.
The Wood River Valley Studio Tour will take place at artists’ studios in Bellevue, Hailey, Ketchum and Sun Valley from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on both Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21, and artists will be present to answer questions and offer insight into their works. For more information visit www.wrvstudiotour.org.
