Wednesday September 7
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 September 7
‘Reunion’ – Play Reading
6:30PM / nexStage Theatre / Ketchum
nexStage Theatre is excited to announce a reading of the play “Reunion” by John Caine as part of their ongoing play reading series. The presentation will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, and will be free of charge. The running time will be 75 minutes and complimentary wine and cookies will be served.
The reading will feature two outstanding guest performers – Jane Merrow and Aaron T. Moore. Merrow was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance in “The Lion In Winter” opposite Katharine Hepburn, Peter O’Toole and Anthony Hopkins. She has appeared on stage at London’s Royal Court Theater and the Idaho Shakespeare Festival. On TV she has appeared in “The Avengers,” “The Saint,” “Mission Impossible” and “Magnum P.I.” She has optioned “Reunion” and plans to film in Boise in 2017. Moore has numerous stage credits in Boise, where he teaches acting at Boise State University.
“Reunion” was staged in London in 2014 to critical acclaim. “Reunion” could be the usual tale of middle-class angst: the hitherto high-flying criminal lawyer with his teacher wife and comfortable home examining where life has taken them. But for Raymond, stricken with an incurable motor neuron disease, confined to a wheelchair and unable to control more than one hand, he feels his life is over and he just wants out. He wants his Catholic wife, Antonia, to help him leave. Raymond doesn’t believe in God or sin, so his decision is affected only by legal, not religious, consequences. His logical, lawyer’s argument is that, if Antonia believes in a wonderful pain-free afterlife, why can’t she help him reach it?
Learn more about “Reunion” and other upcoming events at www.nexstagetheater.org.
Thursday September 8
Hailey Farmers’ Market
2-6PM / Main Street / Hailey
Everyone loves a farmers’ market and the Wood River Valley Hailey Farmers’ Market is one of the best. The market is full of local and regional producers selling organic fruits, vegetables and flowers (seasonally available), honey, cheese, eggs, meats, baked goods, artisan breads, pies and other desserts, jams, jellies, sauces and dressings.
The market also features local artisan crafts including jewelry, pottery, handmade wood products, cutting boards, dog bowls and more. Don’t forget to bring an outdoor market basket along, or buy one there. The Wood River Valley Hailey Farmers’ Market is located on Main Street between Carbonate and Galena streets in the lot just north of Sturtos Hailey. Visit www.wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.
Thursday September 8
‘The Empowerment Project’ – Documentary
6PM / Community Campus / Hailey
“The Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things,” is a unique documentary that spotlights inspirational, positive and powerful women leaders across a variety of lifestyles. “The Empowerment Project” is the incredible journey of a crew of female filmmakers driving across America to encourage, empower and inspire the next generation of strong women to go after their career ambitions. Driving over 7,000 miles from Los Angeles to New York over the course of 30 days, the documentary spotlights 17 positive and powerful women leaders across a variety of lifestyles and industries.
In celebration of the all-female focus in front of and behind the camera, the filmmakers turned the cameras on themselves, capturing their transformational journey. The film challenges the audience to ask themselves, “What would you do if you weren’t afraid to fail?”
Hosted by Girls on the Run, a school-aged version of this film will be shown for free on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the Community Campus auditorium at 6 p.m. Following the film will be a short discussion about role models, setting goals and striving for them, and how to live out dreams. The discussion will be led by Girls on the Run staff including youth advocate board members and WRHS students Michelle Casas, Amy Cantrell, Sarah Truxal and Ellie Gorham. Learn more at www.girlsontherunwrv.org.
Friday September 9
Rick Bass – ‘Hemingway & Nature’
5:30PM / nexStage Theatre / Ketchum
As part of this year’s Hemingway Festival (Sept. 8-10) The Community Library will present Rick Bass, the author of more than 20 books, for a public talk on Friday at the nexStage Theatre. Bass will address this year’s theme of “Hemingway and Nature” by focusing on hunting and on the human relationship with non-hunted nature. Tickets for Bass’s keynote lecture are available now for $12 apiece at The Community Library.
“Rick Bass is one of the most prolific and dynamic writers on nature today,” said Jenny Emery Davidson, executive director of The Community Library. “His writing has been compared to Hemingway’s for its strong, clear style, and he shares a passion for the landscape of the American West. He is a perfect fit for this year’s theme that explores the role of nature in Hemingway’s life and work.”
The annual Hemingway Festival of The Community Library celebrates Hemingway’s life and work through lively discussions, scholarly presentations and unique exhibits of local artifacts, in order to continue to engage people with Hemingway’s writing and with a landscape that he loved.
This year’s program explores how nature permeates Hemingway’s work: from the woods and lakes of northern Michigan in the Nick Adams stories, to the hot fields of Spain in “The Sun Also Rises,” to the savannahs and mountains of East Africa in “The Snows of Kilimanjaro,” to the seascapes of “The Old Man and the Sea.” The landscapes in Hemingway’s literature provide not only backdrops for the narratives but also evoke important themes. Throughout Hemingway’s own life, he sought connections to wild places. The lectures, discussions, and presentations of this year’s Hemingway Festival promise to stimulate deep thinking about the role of nature in Hemingway’s works, as well as a deeper connection to the nature that Hemingway knew in central Idaho.
Registration for the full three-day Hemingway Festival includes, in addition to the Rick Bass keynote lecture, an insiders’ tour of Hemingway artifacts and oral histories at the Sun Valley Museum of History, presentations by Hemingway scholars and group discussions of short works. The cost for the full Festival is $60. More information is available online at www.comlib.org/the-2016-ernest-hemingway-festival. For more information call (208) 806-2621 or email Scott Burton at sburton@comlib.org.
Friday September 9-10
Monster Truck Insanity Tour
7:30PM / Rodeo Arena / Hailey
The new Monster Truck Insanity Tour, produced by Live A Little Productions of Rigby, Idaho, will be coming to the Hailey rodeo arena for two huge events on Sept. 9-10. The tour includes four of the nation’s biggest and baddest monster trucks, along with the insane Live A Little Freestyle Motocross Insanity Team, crazy side-by-side tough truck and UTV races for locals and one of the biggest monster ride trucks on earth.
The Monster Truck Insanity Tour promises a great show and an exciting weekend of motorsports competition and entertainment in Hailey. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. both nights, with a special 6 p.m. Pit Party offered on Saturday night only. Advance tickets are $16 for adults and $8 for kids ages 3-12. Tickets can be purchased at Atkinsons’ Markets in Hailey, Bellevue and Ketchum, or online at www.livealittleproductions.com. Tickets are also available at the gate for $20 for adults and $10 for kids.
Sunday September 11
‘Carnival In The Garden’
4:30PM / Sawtooth Botanical Garden / Ketchum
Join Caritas Chorale for a festive Sunday evening themed “Carnaval in the Garden.” Enjoy fabulous food, cool cocktails, laughter and music in the garden. There will also be some exciting raffle prizes. Cost to attend is $150 per person. The Sawtooth Botanical Garden is located off Hwy. 75 on Gimlet Road in Ketchum. For reservations and for more information, contact Ann Taylor at (208) 726-5402 or annstctaylor@gmail.com. Visit www.caritaschorale.org to learn more about Caritas Chorale.
Tuesday September 13
Ketchum Farmers’ Market
2-6PM / Downtown Ketchum
The Wood River Farmers’ Markets offer seasonally available and locally grown and raised fruits, vegetables, eggs, sheep, goat, and cow cheeses, organic cuts of beef, chicken and lamb, fresh herbs, plant starts for the garden, prepared foods, jewelry, wood products and so much more. Live music is scheduled weekly and kids’ activities are available onsite. Come join in the fun, meet the farmers and artists who sell the homemade and homegrown products and enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the open-air markets.
The Ketchum Farmers’ Market can be found in downtown Ketchum at the intersection of East Avenue and 4th Street, just east of Atkinsons’ Market and Giacobbi Square. Look for the tents. Visit www.wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.
Tuesday September 13
‘Aging: Life’s Most Dangerous Game’
5:30PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum
Physician, author, entrepreneur, musician, teacher, farmer and internationally acclaimed longevity expert, Bill Thomas, M.D., will present “Aging: Life’s Most Dangerous Game” at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 at Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. Dr. Thomas will explore the terrain of human aging as St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation’s featured Health and Well-being Speaker. The event is free to the community.
Blending myth, science and storytelling, Dr. Thomas shows audience members how to turn the tables on “Life’s Most Dangerous Game” and approach aging with the skill and enthusiasm it requires. Drawing on ancient wisdom and scientific breakthroughs, he challenges audience members to embrace the moments of life that offer the greatest risk, reward and possibility.
“Aging can be reimagined as a vivid and enlivening process that presents us with extraordinary risks and rewards,” Dr. Thomas says. “So, how are we supposed to play this most dangerous of all games?”
Thomas graduated from Harvard Medical School and went on to graduate medical training in the Highland Hospital/University of Rochester Family Medicine Residency, where he was selected by the Mead Johnson Foundation as one of the top Family Medicine residents in the country. Best known for his healthcare system innovations, Thomas is the founder of a global nonprofit, The Eden Alternative, which works to improve the care provided to older people. He is the creator of The Green House® which Provider Magazine has called the “pinnacle of culture change.” His synthesis of imagination and action led the Wall Street Journal to highlight Dr. Thomas as one of the nation’s “top 10 innovators” changing the future of retirement in America and US News and World Report to name him as one of “America’s best leaders.” Atul Gwande also dedicated a chapter in his book, “Being Mortal,” to Thomas’ fascinating life story and visionary innovations in healthcare.
For more information or to RSVP, contact Kristin McMahon at (208) 727-8419 or mcmahonk@slhs.org.