Wednesday and Friday, Dec. 12 & 14
Story Time
10:30-11:30AM / Hailey Public Library
Story Time will be held Wednesdays and Fridays each week. Books and crafts designed for children ages 2-4 will be available during Story Time. All ages are welcome. For details, visit haileypubliclibrary.org.
Various December 12-30
‘Edward Tulane’
Various / Liberty Theatre / Hailey
Adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the book by Kate DiCamillo, and directed by Natalie Battistone, “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane” is the dramatic story of a very well-traveled china rabbit. The play will run Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, Dec. 30 at 9 p.m. at the Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey. For audiences of all ages.
Contact sunvalleycenter.org or call (208) 726-9491 for tickets. Depending on day of performance, various prices and times will apply.
Wednesday December 12
Taizé Service
5:30PM / St. Thomas / Sun Valley
Taizé services will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church through February. These are ecumenical and offer quiet prayer, candlelight, meditation and chants. For details, visit stthomassunvalley.org, mjwoyster@msn.com, or call (360) 481-3492.
Wednesday December 12
Ketchum Community Dinners
6-7PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum
Free hot dinners are provided weekly to everyone. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.
Wednesday December 12
Trivia & Cocktails
7-9PM / Hotel Ketchum / Ketchum
There will be two games every Wednesday night through the season, along with drink specials and prizes for first-, second- and third-place winners. There is no entry free. Bring yourself and your friends, because you deserve a night of games and specialty cocktails!
Hotel Ketchum is located at 151 Main St. S.
Thursday December 13
Holiday Storytelling
3:30-5:30PM / SV Lodge Sun Room / Sun Valley
The Community Library will present Holiday Storytelling for Kids in the Sun Valley Lodge. All children will receive a holiday treat bag when they leave.
Thursday December 13
Kilimanjaro: The Roof Of Africa
6-8PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum
The original Expedition Inspiration guide, Peter Whittaker, will talk about his adventures climbing from Kilimanjaro’s rainforests to its glacier-capped 19,340-foot summit, followed by a wildlife safari in Tanzania’s famous national parks. Whittaker was the host of “Trailside: Make Your Own Adventure,” an Emmy-nominated outdoor adventure series on National Public Television. Born into a mountaineering family, Whittaker’s uncle Jim Whittaker became the first American to climb Mount Everest in 1963. His father, Lou Whittaker, has led numerous expeditions to the Himalayas, including the world’s three highest peaks. He is a member of the Whittaker Mountaineering guide team.
Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at Zenergy Health Club & Spa or the Limelight Hotel. All proceeds go to Expedition Inspiration Fund For Breast Cancer Research. For details, call (208) 725-0595.
Thursday December 13
Lounge Night
9PM / Whiskey Jacques’ / Ketchum
Free Lounge Night w/DJ Loco at Ketchum’s iconic night spot will run from 9 p.m. to midnight. Drink specials all night long.
Thursday December 13
Live Music
7-10PM / Silver Dollar / Bellevue
The Silver Dollar Saloon will feature the annual Customer Appreciation Party with
free food and music by the Hurdy Gurdy Girls. There is never a cover charge. Silver Dollar provides a free taxi to those in need.
Friday & Saturday Dec. 14 & 15
Après-Ski Live Music
2:30-5:30PM / River Run Lodge / Ketchum
Enjoy après ski after riding Bald Mountain or just come by to socialize to music by Hellhound Glory. Weekly après-ski music is always free.
Friday December 14
Joe Fos on Piano
7 – 10PM / Duchin Lounge / Sun Valley
Enjoy the ambience at the Duchin Lounge in the Sun Valley Lodge while listening to the inimitable Joe Fos tickle the ivories. Weekly through the season.
Thursday December 14
Live Music
9:30PM / Silver Dollar / Bellevue
Enjoy live music with Old Death Whisper. There is never a cover charge. The Silver Dollar Saloon provides a free taxi to those in need.
Saturday & Sunday Dec. 14 & 15
Sun Valley Youth Hockey
7-9PM / Campion Ice House / Hailey
Sun Valley Youth Hockey Bantams will have a home tournament on Saturday. The Suns will take on the Austin Wolves this weekend. Ticket prices are $10 adults, $5 for children, or free for kids 10 and under accompanied with a paying adult. Only cash or checks are accepted, no credit cards. Parking is limited. Campion Ice House is located at 771 S. Main St. For details, visit haileyice.org/sun-valley-suns-hockey or call (208) 928-4905.
Saturday December 15
The Met Live: ‘La Traviata’
11AM / Bigwood4 Cinemas / Hailey
Sun Valley Opera along with Metropolitan Theatres will broadcast Verdi’s ‘La Traviata’ Saturday morning. Enjoy behind-the-scenes interviews at intermission and get to know the singers, conductor and tech people. Tickets are $16 and are available for purchase at the Bigwood4 Cinemas at any time. Students are free as part of Sun Valley Opera’s educational outreach. Doors open one hour prior to screening.
Friday & Tuesday Dec. 14 & 18
‘Face of Winter’
2PM / SV Opera House / Sun Valley
“Face of Winter,” the 69th installment from Warren Miller Entertainment, presented by Volkswagen, will bring new and veteran athletes alike together to pay tribute to the great filmmaker Warren Miller, who died last year. Watch as the world’s best skiers and riders cover ground in some of the most legendary destinations from Switzerland to Chamonix, British Columbia to Alaska, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand and more.
Saturday December 15
Sun Valley Tree Lighting
5:30PM / SV Village / Sun Valley
The annual Sun Valley Tree-Lighting Ceremony will be held in the Village, featuring Santa, live holiday music, ice-carving demo, free cookies and hot cocoa, and no-host outdoor bar.
Saturday & Sunday Dec.15 & 16
Holiday Market
11AM-7PM Saturday 11AM-5PM Sunday / Village / Sun Valley
Sun Valley’s European-style market will have everything from traditional wreaths to roasted nuts. Stroll the booths while enjoying some spiced cider and Linzer cookies.
Monday December 17
Souper Supper
5:30-6:30PM / St. Charles Church / Hailey
Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to join. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.
Tuesday December 18
Science Time
11AM to Noon / Community Library / Ketchum
Science Time is geared toward preschool-age children. For details, visit comlib.org.
Tuesday December 18
Sawtooth Trivia
7:30PM / Sawtooth Brewery / Ketchum
Sawtooth Brewery presents Sawtooth Trivia free for the season. Games start at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday and all ages are welcome. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.
Tuesday December 18
‘Sun Valley Serenade’
2PM / Sun Valley Opera House / Sun Valley
Catch a free screening of the 1941 classic “Sun Valley Serenade” in the iconic Opera House. Sonja Henie, John Payne and Milton Berle star in this madcap musical adventure on and off the mountain. Music by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, featuring such classic hits “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” “In the Mood” and “It Happened in Sun Valley.”
Tuesday December 18
The Test And The Art Of Thinking
6-8PM / YMCA / Ketchum
The Y will present a free screening of “The Test and The Art of Thinking.” The documentary traces the history and evolution of the SAT as a major player on the pathway to higher education in America, and it documents its current power in our culture. In so doing, it strives to support individuals who are embarking on the road to college, by examining what the SAT measures and means, and asking a range of educational leaders, admissions personnel, tutors, parents and test designers to grapple with the test’s use, ramifications and future.