Wednesday and Friday, Jan. 9 & 11
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.
Wednesday January 9
Taizé Service
5:30PM / St. Thomas / Sun Valley
Taizé services are ecumenical and offer quiet prayer, candlelight, meditation and chants. For details, visit stthomassunvalley.org, mjwoyster@msn.com, or call (360) 481-3492.
Wednesday January 9
Women Making Waves
6-8PM / Botanical Garden / Valley
Cathryn Wild, of Seventh Generation Institute, will discuss the nature and people of Bonaire, in the southern Caribbean, and the challenges posed by tourism, invasive species and climate change. The women of Bonaire have been leading the effort for a decade, getting their hands dirty and their feet wet, integrating nature with culture, and using the unique skills of women. For more details, call (208) 720-4655 or visit seventh-generation.org.
Wednesday January 9
Bellevue Inaugural & ‘Ball’
6PM, 8-11PM / Silver Dollar / Bellevue
The swearing-in of new Bellevue Mayor Ned Burns will occur at 6 p.m. at Bellevue City Hall, followed by a full actual meeting. At 8 p.m., festivities will then ensue at the Silver Dollar Saloon, which will also host an open-mic night.
Wednesday January 9
Ketchum Community Dinners
6-7PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum
Weekly free hot dinners are provided to everyone. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information and weekly menu updates.
Wednesday January 9
Trivia & Cocktails
7-9PM / Hotel Ketchum / Ketchum
There will be two games per night 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 S. Main St.
Thursday January 10 3
Sewing Club
4-5PM / Community Library / Ketchum
Sewing Club teaches basic hand-stitching through simple projects for kids. Children must be age 7 to attend and signup is required. Call the library at (208) 726-3493, ext. 2, to reserve a spot. Parental help is encouraged and children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information and other clubs and classers, visit comlib.org.
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Thursday January 10
‘The Irish Pub’
4:30 and 7PM / Sun Valley Center / Ketchum
The Sun Valley Center will present the documentary “The Irish Pub” at two showings, at the Magic Lantern Cinemas. The cost is $10 for members and $12 for nonmembers. For information on the film, see page_____. For tickets call The Center at (208) 726-9491.
Thursday January 10 3
Reel Rock: 13 Films
6-7:30PM / YMCA / Ketchum
Reel Rock is a brand new collection of four of 2018’s best climbing films, delivering jaw-dropping action, soulful journeys and rollicking humor to be screened at the YMCA—for free.
Friday January 11
Seed Packing Party
1-3PM / Grange Hall / Hailey
Wood River Seed Library will harvest seed into envelopes or small jars for distribution to the public in the spring. All gardeners-at-heart are welcome. This is an opportunity to learn about seed saving and seed growing, while chatting with like-minded gardeners.
For more information, contact woodriverseedlibrary@gmail.com or call Manon at (208) 788-3876, or visit grange.org/upperbigwoodriverid192/seeds/609. The Grange Hall is located at 609 S. 3rd Ave.
Friday January 11
Jazz Guitarist Performance
7-9PM / The Argyros / Ketchum
The Argyros Performing Arts Center will present Martin Taylor, a Grammy-nominated musician, composer and educator alongside Laurence Juber, a Grammy-winning guitarist, composer and arranger. Taylor dazzles audiences with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humor with a strong, engaging stage presence. Juber fuses folk, jazz, blues, pop and classical styles, creating a multifaceted performance that belies the use of only one instrument.
For tickets, call (208) 726-7872.
Friday January 11
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.
Friday January 11
‘Eighth Grade”
8:30AM and 5:30PM / CS Theatre / Sun Valley
Sun Valley Community School’s Parents’ Association will host two free public screenings of the acclaimed film, “Eighth Grade.” The comedy-drama film, written and directed by Bo Burnham and starring Elsie Fisher, follows the life and struggles of an eighth-grade girl during her last week of classes before moving on to high school.
The film received numerous awards and nominations and is nominated for four Independent Spirit Awards, including Best Feature, while Fisher was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress. The film is recommended for ages 14 years old and up.
Saturday January 12
Lincoln Day Brunch
9:30AM / Community Campus / Hailey
Blaine County Republicans will host Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin at at Lincoln Day Brunch at the Community Campus in Hailey. The cost is $30.
For details, contact Julie Lynn at (208) 303-7046 or visit gopblaineidaho@gmail.com.
Saturday January 12
Art, Drink and Be Merry!
3-5PM / Sun Valley Center / Ketchum
During a free Family Day, The Center will reflect on the role of the kitchen in shaping memories in families through the exhibition “At the Table: Kitchen as Home.” Family Day provides opportunities for families to explore art and ideas together. Participants will create a memory box, drinking cocoa and interacting with hands-on activities connecting kitchen to memory.
For more information, call (208) 726-9491 or visit sunvalleycenter.org.
Saturday January 12
Met Opera HD Live
11AM / Bigwood4 Cinemas / Hailey
Soprano Anna Netrebko will star in “Adriana Lecouvreur,” by Francesco Cilea,
in the title role of the real-life French actress who dazzled 18th-century audiences with her on-and off-stage passion. Netrebko will be joined by tenor Piotr Beczała as Adriana’s lover, Maurizio. The principal cast also features mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili and baritone Ambrogio Maestri. Gianandrea Noseda conducts. Sir David McVicar’s staging, which sets the action in a working replica of a Baroque theater, premiered at the Royal Opera House in London.
For information, call (208) 726-0991.
Saturday January 12
‘The King and I’
7PM / The Argyros / Ketchum
Sun Valley Opera will host a screening of the Broadway production of “The King and I” with Kelli O’Hara, Ken Watanabe and Ruthie Ann Miles. This lavish musical is a perfect production for the big screen and a great occasion to share with your family and friends.
Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 12 and under and are available at theargyros.org, or call (208) 726-7872.
Sunday January 13
Sacred Space
5:30PM / St. Thomas Episcopal Church / Ketchum
Sacred Space takes place on Sunday evenings from Jan. 13-March 17. All are welcome. For more information, call (208) 726-5349.
Monday January 14
FitWorks Open House
Jan. 14-18 / BCRD / Hailey
To celebrate and encourage a healthy and active lifestyle, day passes to the fitness center and fitness classes will be free all week. For each visit during open house week, guests will be entered to win one of three Blaine County Recreation District prizes.
For more information, visit bcrd.org or call the BCRD at (208) 578-2273.
Monday January 14
Science Time
11AM to Noon / Community Library / Ketchum
Science Time is geared toward preschool-age children in the brand newly refurbished Children’s Library. For details, visit comlib.org.
Monday January 14
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.
Monday January 14
Caritas Rehearsal
6:30PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum
Caritas Chorale will begin rehearsing for its spring concert. Everyone is welcome. There are no auditions necessary. For details, call Peggy Striegel at (918) 740-5584.
Tuesday January 15
Sawtooth Trivia
7:30PM / Sawtooth Brewery / Ketchum
Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games 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.