Brown Bag Health Talk
12:15-1:15PM / St. Luke’s Clinic / Hailey
St. Luke’s Center for Community Health will present a Brown Bag Health Talk titled “Youth Mental Health First-Aid.” Sometimes first-aid is not a bandage or CPR; sometimes it is in response to someone experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.
Becky Tinsley and Carlos Meza, Blaine County School District social workers and certified Youth Mental Health First-Aid instructors, will discuss the unique risk factors and warning signs in adolescents and provide an overview of a five-step action plan to support a youth who may need help. Youth Mental Health First-Aid is an internationally recognized program that helps community members learn how to respond to a youth showing signs and symptoms of a mental illness or an emotional crisis.
This talk will take place at St. Luke’s Hailey Clinic in the Carbonate Rooms. All Brown Bag lectures are free and no pre-registration is required. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.
Wednesday Sept. 28-Oct. 15
‘Grounded’ – Drama
Various Times / Liberty Theatre / Hailey
Company of Fools (COF) will present the riveting drama “Grounded” by award-winning playwright George Brant Sept. 28 through Oct. 15 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Heartbreaking and beautiful, the play follows an ace fighter pilot whose career in the sky takes an unexpected turn due to pregnancy. Relocated to operate military drones from a windowless trailer outside Las Vegas, the pilot uses drones to hunt terrorists by day and then drives home to her family each night. Hanna Cheek will return to COF to play The Pilot. Named one of Time Out New York’s “Future Legends of NYC Theatre” in 2013, Cheek has previously been seen at COF in “Proof,” “Other Desert Cities” and “Commencement.”
This will be the first production Company of Fools has done in the round, with audience completely surrounding the playing area. Seating is limited to 60 patrons per performance. Tickets for “Grounded” are $35 for full price, $25 for seniors and members of The Center, and $15 for students (18 and under). Tickets may be purchased online at sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at (208) 578-9122 or at the Liberty Theatre box office starting one hour before curtain. Company of Fools’ box office is located at the Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main Street in Hailey.
Thursday September 29
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 wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.
Thursday September 29
Wolf Expert Carter Niemeyer – Lecture
6PM / Community Library / Ketchum
The Community Library will host wolf expert and author Carter Niemeyer for a talk on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6 p.m. The talk is sponsored by the “Living with Wolves” organization. Carter Niemeyer, who retired in 2006 from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service where he was the wolf recovery coordinator for Idaho, will speak about how wolves are doing 20 years after their reintroduction into Yellowstone and Central Idaho.
Niemeyer’s dramatic evolution from a professional trapper for the USDA Wildlife Services, to a wolf recovery specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, to a wolf conservationist and author gives him a truly unique and insightful understanding of the issues wolves face today. Niemeyer will be signing copies of his most recent memoir, “Wolf Land,” after his talk.
For more information visit comlib.org/event/wolf-recovery-20-years-later-carter-niemeyer/ or call or email Scott Burton at (208) 806-2621 or sburton@comlib.org.
Thursday September 29
Film Noir Series
7PM / Magic Lantern Cinemas / Ketchum
The third annual Sun Valley Film Noir Series will conclude with its final Thursday evening film screening on Sept. 29. Once again, Greg Olson, film director for the Seattle Art Museum, selected the theme for the 2016 film series, “Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye.”
“The past is haunted,” Olson said. “It’s over. Live now. Live fast. Grab all the money you can – the dames, the booze, the big prize. Laws, rules, limits – who cares? But if you’re just living for today, you might have to kiss tomorrow goodbye.”
The 2016 Sun Valley Film Noir Series will conclude with “In a Lonely Place” (1950) directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart, Gloria Grahame and Frank Lovejoy; based on a novel by Dorothy B. Hughes of the same name. In one of his best roles, Bogart plays a troubled screenwriter who attracts a woman’s help and affection at the same time he is suspected of murder. Beyond its surface plot of confused identity and tormented love, the story is a comment on Hollywood morals and the pitfalls of celebrity and near-celebrity.
Tickets will be $10, available at the Magic Lantern Cinemas box office the day of the film. For details about this exciting annual film event visit facebook.com/sunvalleyfilmnoir or for any interest in becoming a supporter, email Jeannine Gregoire at jeanninegregoire@gmail.com.
Thursday Sept. 29-Oct. 5
Photography Lecture & Masterclass
Various Times / Various Locations
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is pleased to announce two upcoming events featuring former National Geographic picture editor and director of photography Kent Kobersteen and National Geographic photographer Gerd Ludwig. Kobersteen and Ludwig will first share their work and experiences in a public lecture at The Center in Ketchum on Thursday, Sept. 29, at 6:30 p.m. In their presentation, “Inside National Geographic with Kent Kobersteen and Gerd Ludwig,” they will speak about several of their projects for the magazine and discuss National Geographic’s philosophy of photographic communication. Tickets to the lecture are $10 for members of The Center and $15 for nonmembers.
Starting the next day, the pair will lead a weeklong photography masterclass titled “Taking the Next Step: Advanced Photography with Kent Kobersteen and Gerd Ludwig.” Held at The Center in Hailey from Sept. 30 through Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the workshop is designed for photographers who want to take their editorial or personal work to the next level. The instructors will challenge students to produce their very best work on subjects about which they feel strongly. Students will select a subject and shoot a photographic essay during the week. The daily work will be critiqued by Ludwig and Kobersteen, who will also give presentations of their and other photographers’ work to make instructive points and inspire workshop participants.
“The opportunity to learn from these first-class National Geographic photographers in our small community is rare and special,” said Katelyn Foley, director of education and humanities at The Center. “Their years of experience combined with their unique styles will offer participants a chance to experiment and explore.”
Participation in “Taking the Next Step: Advanced Photography with Kent Kobersteen and Gerd Ludwig” is $800 for members of The Center and $850 for nonmembers. More information about the lecture and masterclass is available at sunvalleycenter.org. Tickets for these events can be purchased online, by calling (208) 726-9491, or at The Center box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.
Friday September 30
‘A Toast to Our Energy Future’
5:30-7PM / Sawtooth Brewery Public House / Ketchum
Come and celebrate Solarize Blaine’s pioneering success and the launch of their next exciting venture. Solarize Blaine installed 36 systems and generated just under $1 million of new investment in solar in the local economy and that deserves some revelry. This is the community’s opportunity to grab a drink and celebrate. This event is free and open to the public and light refreshments will be served. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road, Ketchum.
Friday September 30
‘Carl The Second’
6:30PM / nexStage Theatre / Ketchum
nexStage Theatre is exited to announce the next installment of their ongoing play-reading series with a performance of the romantic comedy “Carl The Second” by Marc Palmieri. The reading will be free with complimentary wine and cookies. The running time is approximately 90 minutes. The outstanding cast of local actors includes David Janeski, Aly Wepplo, Courtney Loving, Mackenzie Harbaugh, Will Hemmings and Matt Gorby. The reading will be directed by Jon Kane.
Midway through a life of living in the shadows of others, city books store manager Carl Fraser has found solace and an understanding of his place in the universe with the great also-rans of literature. At peace in the lonesome cloister of a used bookstore, Carl has somehow found dignity, comfort and a kind of sad romance in the condition to which he believes he is doomed. Enter Christine, perhaps the first woman in his life who threatens his theory with a challenge to defy the evidence and a dare to be loved.
Learn more about nexStage Theatre at nexstagetheater.org or by calling (208) 726-9124.
Friday September 30
Warfield’s First Anniversary Party
9PM / Warfield Distillery / Ketchum
Time has flown by, and it’s about time to celebrate Warfield’s first anniversary. Technically speaking, the one-year mark came and went on July 11, but Team Warfield has opted to celebrate at the end of September to avoid the general mayhem of the Sun Valley summer scene.
At this event, enjoy music from Emily Afton. Deep and smoky, Afton delivers her emotive and honest songs from a place that feels lodged in the past, rooted in a dreamy barefoot era. Breaking from her folk-pop start as Emily Moldy, Afton’s band plays vocal-driven narratives in the style of Fiona Apple, followed by dark synths and uptempo dance tracks that get crowds moving. Learn more about the artist at emilyaftonmusic.com or call (208) 726-BREW to find out more about the event. Warfield Distillery is located at 280 N. Main Street in Ketchum.
Saturday October 1
The Spot Open Auditions
6-8:30PM / The Spot / Ketchum
Anyone age 15 or over is welcome to come out for The Spot’s open auditions. The only requirement is a prepared one-minute monologue. Additionally, attendees can prepare a 30-60 second song but must provide an mp3 track or sing without accompaniment. Video submissions are also welcome. To sign up for an audition slot, email spotsunvalley@gmail.com. The spot is located at 220 Lewis Street, #2, Ketchum.
Saturday October 1
5K Fun Run
9AM / Lions Park / Hailey
The Sun Valley Board of Realtors Community Foundation will launch its new veterans housing assistance program, 5B Realtors for Veterans, with a 5K Fun Run beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at Lions Park in Hailey. Grumpy’s will provide a post-race lunch and Sawtooth Brewery will provide free beer.
A first-of-its-kind program in the Wood River Valley, 5B Realtors for Veterans will give 100 percent of the proceeds raised from the 5K Fun Run to sustainable housing for local veterans and their families. According to the most recent U.S. Census, there are approximately 1,500 Blaine County veterans and an alarming number of them and their families live below the poverty line. Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that roughly 1.4 million veterans are deemed “at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.”
For more information about 5B Realtors for Veterans, and to register visit 5BVeterans.org or call (208) 726-7764.
Saturday October 1
Rally For Climate Action
11AM to 1:30PM / State Capitol Steps / Boise
Community members, students, faith leaders and conservation advocates will rally at the Idaho State Capitol Building on Saturday, Oct. 1 at 11 a.m. to urge local officials to act on climate and commit to a 100 percent clean energy future. This is the single largest day for climate advocacy in Idaho.
The event will feature a diverse group of speakers from Boise State University, the Idaho House of Representatives, Snake River Alliance, Idaho Sierra Club and local community leaders. The speeches will focus on the dangers of climate change in Idaho and the enormous opportunities we have to provide local solutions, including the potential to transition Boise to 100 percent clean energy and to create local jobs. Seventeen cities across the country, including Salt Lake City, have committed to powering their communities with 100 percent clean energy.
The event will end with music from a local musician and over 100 renewable energy supporters joining together to form the shape of a sun and a 100% logo. These aerial art images are being designed by John Quigley, founder of Spectral Q, an internationally renowned aerial artist, producer and activist. This is the seventh stop of the National #Readyfor100 Aerial Art Tour, with previous stops in Cleveland, Denver and others.
Join in the action at the Capitol Building Steps and Capitol Park, located at 601 West Jefferson Street, Boise.
Saturday October 2
Blessing Of The Animals
12:30PM / St. Thomas Church / Sun Valley
Don’t miss the annual Blessing of the Animals. In partnership with the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley, bring a favorite creature(s) and have the pet(s) blessed by one of the ministers of the Valley. Creatures large and small are welcome. St. Thomas Episcopal Church is located at 201 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum.
Tuesday October 4
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 wrfarmersmarket.org to learn more.