Idaho Stories’ – Free Exhibition
9AM to 5PM / The Center / Ketchum
The “Idaho Stories” gallery exhibition is part of The Center’s latest BIG IDEA project–one that explores Idaho’s fascinating ties to the history of American literature and considers Idaho as a place that has long generated all kinds of stories. The exhibition features the work of five artists–two historic, three contemporary–all responding to Idaho’s landscapes and literature.
When Seattle-based artist Scott Fife came to Hailey in 2014 to work on wash paintings and cardboard sculptures of Ezra Pound and Ernest Hemingway, he was struck by the curious fact that these two leading figures of American modernist literature began and ended their lives, respectively, in the same small Idaho valley. Pound’s birth in Hailey and Hemingway’s death in Ketchum frame the work that Fife produced for the exhibition.
Mary Hallock Foote was a reluctant transplant to the American West when she followed her husband, a mining engineer, to California in the 1870s. A contributor to magazines like “Scribner’s” and “The Century,” she was able to continue her career while embarking on a radically different life from the one she had known in the East. The exhibition features illustrations Foote made for “The Century” during her 12 years living in Boise.
Born in 1899 in Idaho’s West Central Mountains, James Castle was deaf from birth and never learned to speak. He communicated instead through his artwork, creating his drawings with found paper or cardboard, soot and spit, ink and pigment. Castle used his artwork to interpret his surroundings and, taken as a whole, his work tells a very particular story of a life lived entirely in Idaho.
Boise-based artist Troy Passey creates works on paper made with a spare palette. His compositions, which often feature simple gridded structures or depict elemental landscapes, echo those of James Castle. Passey uses literature as a touchstone, incorporating fragments of text into his work. Pound and Hemingway are frequent sources of inspiration for Passey, in part because of their ties to Idaho.
Amanda Hamilton’s project “The Life of Perished Things” was inspired by Marilynne Robinson’s “Housekeeping”–a novel that features evocative images of northern Idaho’s landscapes. Hamilton’s installation intertwines video, painting and drawing in an immersive experience that responds to intersections between the novel, events in Hamilton’s own family history, and her experience of living in Idaho for nearly a decade.
An evening exhibition tour for “Idaho Stories” is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 1, and the gallery exhibition will be on view at The Center in Ketchum through Friday, Jan. 6, 2017. For more information, visit www.sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.
Wednesday November 16
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 “Building your Relaxation Repertoire.” Mary Kay Foley, physical therapist, certified Feldenkrais practitioner and Healing Touch instructor, will pull from her many areas of expertise to provide attendees with an hour of learning about–and trying out–relaxation practices that anyone can fit into their schedule and lifestyle.
This talk will take place 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.
Thursday November 17
Animal Foster Orientation
11AM & 5:30PM / Airport Circle / Hailey
Join Hillary Hayward (Shelter Training and Behavior Coordinator), Kelly Mitchell (Shelter Programs Director) and Jenny Gardenswartz (Volunteer Coordinator) to learn all about the Animal Shelter of the Wood River Valley’s dog and cat foster program. The leaders will cover every detail on how this life-changing and life-saving program works. Be sure to RSVP to foster@animalshelterwrv.org.
Thursday November 17
NAMI-WRV Open House
11AM to 1PM / 141 Citation Way #9 / Hailey
Join NAMI-WRV on Thursday to tour their new office suite and meet their team members. The organization will share their expanded vision for 2017 and also hear ideas from the community on how NAMI-WRV can be of greater service to the Wood River Valley. Feedback and suggestions are important, and all are welcome. A light lunch will be provided, and attendees will have a chance to win a free raffle prize. For more information, contact (208) 481-0686, office@nami-wrv.com or visit www.nami-wrv.com.
Thursday November 17
Business After Hours
5-7PM / Flight Archery / Hailey
The Chamber will present their November Business After Hours at Flight Archery on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 5:30 p.m. This is the perfect time to check out this beautiful space and see what Flight Archery has to offer. Don’t forget to bring a business card to place in the raffle jar for one of the several great prizes provided by local merchants and businesses. Flight Archery is located at 120 South Main Street in Hailey. Call Jeff at (208) 788-3484 for more information.
Thursday November 17
‘Behold the Fluidity of Truth’ – Screening
5:30PM / Light On The Mountains / Ketchum
Thursday, join the community for a screening of Adyashanti’s film “Behold the Fluidity of Truth” at Light On The Mountains Spiritual Center. The film will last approximately two hours. Light On The Mountains Spiritual Center is located at 12446 on Highway 75, Ketchum. Contact Alexandra at (208) 720-5875 for more information about the screening.
Thursday November 17
Holiday Pop Up Shop
6-8PM / The Haven / Ketchum
Come on down to The Haven on 7th and Warm Springs Road in Ketchum for an evening of holiday shopping and spirit. Browse through jewelry, body products, ponchos, scarves, skirts, bath products and desserts and food available for pre-order for holiday parties. There will be food and drink and plenty of items for attendees to choose from to cross off some names on their holiday list. Note, The Haven is located in the old Mama Inez / PlayHard GiveBack building.
Saturday November 19
Quick Class: Gelatin
11:30AM / Natural Grocers / Hailey
Gelatin is an underappreciated superfood that has long been a part of many traditional diets. With a few quick cooking tips, attendees will become experts at incorporating this nutrient-rich food into their diets. Join instructor Cathy Cooke and discover the power of gelatin.
Sunday November 20
Evensong Choir
5:30PM / St. Thomas Church / Sun Valley
The St. Thomas Evensong Choir will present the rhythmic anthem “Lift up your heads, O ye gates,” by English composer William Mathias, as well as several other pieces. Join the service and sing, pray and listen with the community. There will be a freewill offering, and a reception will follow.
Thursday, November 17
SUN Arts Reception
5:30 PM/ Friedman Memorial Airport/Hailey
The SUN Airport Arts Committee recently unveiled its fourth exhibition of artwork at the public terminal. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, at the airport for the artists and the public. The current show features artwork by 27 artists working in a range of media, including painting, drawing, photography, mixed media and fiber arts. As in the past, the call for artwork sought pieces that were representative of the area.
“As someone relatively new to the Valley, I am deeply impressed by the abundance of talented artists here,” said Airport Manager Chris Pomeroy. “The airport board and staff are extremely proud to feature such wonderful and diverse works of art in the airport, allowing locals and our visitors a chance to reflect on the Wood River Valley in a different way.”
The exhibition includes 36 pieces by 27 artists that were selected by the SUN Airport Arts Committee, an independent jury consisting of representatives of the airport and the Hailey, Ketchum and Bellevue Arts Commissions.
In addition to the 36 works of art, the exhibition includes several permanent pieces owned by the airport, including the collection of bronze sculptures created by artist Rod Kagan that reside in the roundabout just past the airport parking exit.
For more information, contact Lisa Emerick at lisa@flyfma.com.
Thursday, November 17
ICL to meet over forest futures
6 PM/ Ketchum Parks and Recreation Building
The Idaho Conservation League will host staff from the Salmon-Challis National Forest at the Ketchum Parks and Recreation Building, 900 Third Ave N. next to Hemingway Elementary School, in Ketchum.
The discussion will focus on what’s involved in forest planning and why it matters for the future of places like the Pioneer Mountains, the Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, the Pahsimeroi Valley and the Salmon River.
The ICL will also provide snacks and beverages.
“Just bring your love for Idaho, your curiosity and your thinking cap,” said Dani Mazzotta, ICL Central Idaho director.
For more information call (208) 726-7485.
Tuesday, November 22
Trivia Night
7:30 PM / Sawtooth Brewery Public House
Join Tricia Tuesday, weekly at the Sawtooth Brewery Public House in Ketchum presented by Game Night Live. Participants play for free. Make teams of up to 8 people. Win various Sawtooth Brewery prizes. First games begin at 7:30 p.m. 631 Warm Springs Rd. (208) 726-6803