Wednesday January 25
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 “Understanding Lipedema.” Not to be confused with lymphedema, lipedema is an often misunderstood and misdiagnosed medical condition. This chronic, painful fat disorder causes extreme buildup of fatty tissue, mainly in the hip region, upper and lower leg areas, and occurs almost exclusively in women. Deb Lister, occupational therapist and certified lymphedema therapist, will discuss the possible causes of this disease, current treatments to address the disorder and how to discuss this condition with doctors.
This event will take place in the Carbonate Rooms at St. Luke’s Hailey Clinic. All Brown Bag lectures are free and no preregistration is required. Call St. Luke’s Center for Community Health for information on this or other educational programs at (208) 727-8733.
Wednesday January 25
Taizé Service
5:30PM / St. Thomas Church / Sun Valley
The congregation and staff of St. Thomas Episcopal Church welcome the community to the winter Taizé Services. These simple candlelight services, offering prayers, quiet times and chant, last about 30 minutes and will be held most Wednesdays through Feb. 22. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information, visit stthomassunvalley.org or contact joel.bejot@stthomassunvalley.org.
Thursday January 26
WRHS Freshmen Boards
8:30AM / WRHS / Hailey
Community members are invited to volunteer for the Wood River High School Freshmen Boards. Freshmen will present their ideas for a Personal Project in a 5-minute presentation. There are two sessions available for volunteers—a morning session and an afternoon session. Presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will conclude at 3:30 p.m. If interested, email sallen@blaineschools.org for more information.
Thursday January 26
Snowshoe With A Ranger
11AM / Galena Lodge / Ketchum
The locals’ favorite snowshoe adventure is back. Experience the magical winter landscape and learn about the fascinating history of the area with an informative and free Forest Ranger-led tour of the Galena Lodge area. Join in the adventure every Thursday at 11 a.m. on the porch at Galena Lodge. Tours will depart at 11:05 a.m., last approximately 1½ hours and cover 1-2 miles. Because of the nature of this tour, attendees are asked to leave pets at home.
Snowshoe rentals are available at Galena Lodge. Dress warmly in layers, wear insulated boots, gloves, hat and sunglasses. Bring water and a snack. For more information call the SNRA at (208) 727-5000 or Galena Lodge at (208) 726-4010.
Thursday January 26
‘Rayguns, Robots, Drones’ – Free Exhibition Tour
5:30PM / The Center / Ketchum
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will host a free evening tour of its new visual arts exhibition, “Rayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology’s Peril & Promise,” at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 26. Visitors are invited to enjoy a glass of wine in the gallery and a guided tour with The Center’s curators and gallery guides. Special guests Captain Taan Robrahn of the Sun Valley Fire Department and Lieutenant Brian Carpita of the Blaine County Sheriff’s Office will discuss the use of drones for search-and-rescue operations in the local community.
“We’re thrilled that Captain Robrahn and Lieutenant Carpita will be joining us for this special event,” said Dr. Courtney Gilbert, Curator of Visual Arts at The Center. “As first responders, they have personal experience using drones to assist with search-and-rescue operations in our area. Having these experts on hand to share their knowledge and answer the community’s questions is an incredible opportunity.”
Additional evening exhibition tours for “Rayguns, Robots, Drones” are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 23, and Thursday, March 16. The current gallery exhibition will be on view at The Center in Ketchum through Friday, March 25. For more information, visit sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491.
Thursday January 26
Puccini Opera Discussion
6-7:30PM / Community Library / Ketchum
The general director of Opera Idaho, Mark Junkert, will present a talk titled “What Makes Puccini’s Operas So Popular, Anyway?” at The Community Library Lecture Room in Ketchum. Junkert will discuss and give video and audio examples of the operas of Giacomo Puccini, with a special emphasis on “Tosca,” which Opera Idaho will perform in a semi-staged version on Feb. 18 at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, Ketchum. Other operas considered will include “Madama Butterfly” and “La Bohème” which, along with “Tosca,” are three of the top 10 most performed operas annually.
Thursday January 26
‘Zero Days’ – Film
7PM / Magic Lantern Cinemas / Ketchum
As part of its current BIG IDEA project, “Rayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology’s Peril and Promise,” the Sun Valley Center for the Arts will screen the documentary thriller “Zero Days” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, at the Magic Lantern Cinemas in Ketchum. Released in 2016 and directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, “Zero Days” deals with the frightening–and very real–world of cyberwarfare.
“As we were developing our BIG IDEA project ‘Rayguns, Robots, Drones: Technology’s Peril and Promise,’ the renowned documentarian Alex Gibney was about to release his latest film, ‘Zero Days,’” said Kristine Bretall, Director of Performing Arts at The Center. “The timing of the release of this film meshed perfectly with the project and the concept behind it. The idea that a computer program designed to take down nuclear facilities ended up backfiring with unforeseen consequences no longer is the stuff of fiction. While chilling, the film gives us insight into what can happen when we set loose new technologies.”
Tickets for “Zero Days” are $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers and may be purchased in advance through The Center’s box office or website. For more information about “Zero Days” and other upcoming events at The Center, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491, or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.
Saturday January 28
Family Snowshoe Day
10:45AM / Sawtooth NRA Visitor Center
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area (NRA) will host Saturday snowshoe treks for the whole family, featuring a leisurely snowshoe walk at North Fork for approximately 1-1.25 miles. Attendees may try out a pair of free snowshoes, or bring their own, and learn about winter ecology and animal tracking. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Tours will start at 11 a.m. Participants will meet inside the Sawtooth NRA North Fork Visitor Center (8 miles north of Ketchum on Hwy. 75) at 10:45 a.m. on the following dates: Jan. 28, Feb. 18, Feb. 25 and March 4. A Blaine County Recreation District snowshoe pass fee of $5 may apply for adults. Preregister to ensure a spot on the tour. Call (208) 727-5000 to register or to learn more.
Saturday January 28
Ice Skate With Syringa
Noon to 3PM / Christina Potters Ice Rink / Ketchum
Syringa Mountain School will participate in a national initiative for education, National School Choice Week. The goal of NSCW is to raise public awareness around all educational options for children. These options include traditional public schools, public charter schools, magnet schools, online learning, private schools and homeschooling.
“Every child is unique and choice in education allows each child to flourish,” said Syringa Mountain School Director Christine Fonner. “This school fair will help families learn about their options. Our teachers are often the key to understanding our children—they’re invaluable to this community. It’s important to honor them and realize we’re all on the same team regardless of school affiliation. It will be a great deal of fun to watch the teachers play broom ball after the school fair.”
Syringa will host, alongside other Valley schools, a day dedicated to education and educators with ice skating 12-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Christina Potters Outdoor Ice Rink at Atkinson Park in Ketchum. For more information visit syringamountainschool.org or contact Christine Fonner at cfonner@syringamountainschool.org.
Saturday January 28-29
‘Don’t Eat That Food!’ – Prop-Making Workshop
Noon to 3PM / The Center / Hailey
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts is excited to announce “Don’t Eat that Food! Creating Theatre Props,” a two-day prop-making workshop designed especially for teens. Taught by two professional theatre artists with Company of Fools, John Glenn and K.O. Ogilvie, the class will explore the magic of designing and creating a world of theatrical make-believe. The dynamic two-day workshop will be held 12-3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, at The Center in Hailey.
A theatrical prop is defined as anything that appears on stage and is not scenery, and not a costume or a hat. Workshop participants will learn the secrets of making realistic props for the stage and use a variety of methods and materials to create their own large and small props.
An advance registration fee of $10 is required to participate in “Don’t Eat that Food! Creating Theatre Props.” For more information or to register for the workshop, visit sunvalleycenter.org, call (208) 726-9491, or visit The Center’s box office at 191 Fifth Street East in Ketchum.
Tuesday Jan. 31-Feb. 1
‘Radical is Necessary’ – Climate Change With RAN
Various Times / Various Locations
Rainforest Action Network (RAN) will present a two-day event titled “Radical is Necessary: Climate Change and the Ski Industry.” On Tuesday, Jan. 31, enjoy a free screening of “Before the Flood” by Leonardo DiCaprio and Fisher Stevens at The Community School auditorium at 7 p.m. A Q&A with RAN’s executive director Lindsey Allen, who is also featured in the film, will follow.
RAN will continue its Sun Valley events and presentations at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, in the Limelight Hotel in Ketchum with a benefit reception followed by a panel discussion on “Radical is Necessary: Climate Change and the Ski Industry.” Billed as intimate, lively and participatory, this discussion will feature Allen and several special guests. As an extension to the purpose of DiCaprio’s film, “Before the Flood,” the panel discussion will focus on actions and concrete solutions individuals and communities can take to prevent catastrophic disruption to life on Earth.
For more details, to reserve free film tickets and to buy tickets to the Sun Valley benefit at the Limelight Hotel, visit ran.org/SunValley.