Wed May 15 & Fri May 17
Story Time
10:30-11:30AM / Hailey Library / Hailey
Story Time is held weekly every Wednesday and Friday at the Hailey Public Library. All ages are welcome. Parents should plan on staying at the library with their children. For more information, call (208) 788-2036.
Wed May 15
Mental Health In Workplace
12-1PM / KIC / Ketchum
Employers can make a difference for Mental Health Awareness Month by participating in an HR presentation in partnership with The Chamber, NAMI and Ketchum Innovation Center. The event includes information on mental health 101 in the workplace, what these challenges look like, what you can do as a supervisor or manager, and what resources are available for help. A free lunch from KB’s will be provided. KIC is located at 180 6th Street West in Ketchum.
Wed May 15
Ketchum Community Dinners
6-7PM / Church of the Big Wood / Ketchum
Free hot dinners are provided weekly to anyone in need in the church’s Family Life Center. Dine in or pick up a meal to go for you or a friend. Find Ketchum Community Dinners on Facebook for more information, how to participate and weekly menu updates, or contact bethward0709@gmail.com.
Wed May 15
Line Dancing
6-7PM / The Mint / Hailey
Dust off your boots and join Vicki Aberbach for a fun and lively line-dancing lesson. The fee is $10. There will be an open dance afterwards to practice getting those boots moving.
Wed May 15
‘In Good Faith’
6-7:30M / Community Library / Ketchum
“In Good Faith” is a 57-minute documentary focusing on the Virginia City Treaty of 1868. Signed by Chief Tendoy, leader of the Mixed-Band of Shoshone, Bannock and Sheepeater Indians in southwestern Montana Territory, the treaty was negotiated in “good faith.” Tendoy then ceded 32,000 square miles of aboriginal territory in 1870 for a permanent treaty reservation in central Idaho. The treaty, however, was never ratified. In 1875, the U.S. took the 32,000-square-mile treaty reservation cession in exchange for a temporary reservation in the Salmon River country of Idaho. In 1905, the U.S. rescinded that reservation, moving the tribes instead to the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. The discovery of a National Archives document, highlighted in this film, reveals what is regarded as a violation of the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. The Mixed-Band people are also known as “Sacajawea’s people.” For more information, visit comlib.org or call (208) 726-3493.
Wed May 15
Sawtooth Trivia
7:30PM / Sawtooth Tap Room / Hailey
Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games for the season. Each night there are two games consisting of three rounds each. Each round is based off of a popular game show. All ages are welcome. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 110 N. River St. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.
Thu May 16
Food System Plan
9-11AM, 5:30-7PM / Community Campus / Hailey
Food system analyst Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Center conducted more than 60 interviews of food system leaders and analyzed regional economic data to come up with key action steps for our community, which he will present. The strategic plan is already leading to more unified action and new collaborations, including a wholesale producer partnership. The morning presentation will run from 9-11 a.m. with a report overview and Q&A with community leaders. The evening presentation will run from 5:30-7 pm at Sawtooth Brewery Public House in Ketchum with a report overview, Q&A and networking opportunities. These events are co-hosted by Blaine County Food Council, Local Food Alliance, Sun Valley Institute, The Hunger Coalition, University of Idaho Extension, Western SARE, and Sawtooth Brewery. Register at stateofourfoodsystem.eventbrite.com.
Thu May 16
Chamber BAH
5-7PM / Mountain West Bank / Hailey
The Chamber of Hailey and the Wood River Valley invites businesses and the public to attend this month’s free Business After Hours at Mountain West Bank in Hailey. Food and beverages will be provided, and don’t forget to bring your business cards to enter in the “BAH” raffle. For more information, contact The Chamber at Info@ValleyChamber.org, ValleyChamber.org or haileyidaho.com, or call (208) 788-3484.
Thu May 16
Early Days Of Hailey
5:30PM / Hailey Library / Hailey
The Hailey Public Library will host a free talk on the early days of Hailey with local historian Rob Lonning, who will explore the dynamic local and national forces that intersected, leading to the establishment of Hailey in 1881. Iconic images from the Martyn Mallory and other historic photographic collections will illustrate the talk. For more information go to haileypubliclibrary.org.
Thu May 16
Gentle Yoga
5:30-6:30PM / St. Luke’s Clinic / Hailey
This free yoga class with guidance is based on specific needs, unique health conditions and personal goals. Participants will learn the foundations of yoga and how to use yoga as an approach to physical and emotional wellbeing preventatively and in healing. Weekly through May 30. For more information, call Kristin Biggins at (208) 727-8281.
Thu May 16
Art And Lit Fair
5-7PM / Hemingway STEAM / Ketchum
The 28th annual Hemingway STEAM School Art and Literature Fair will feature artistic and literary accomplishments of all Hemingway students in their annual spring event. Bring the family and come celebrate education. Have a TACO FIX via Al Pastor tacos, quesadillas and veggie quesadillas, and cheese quesadillas. For more information, contact jfitzpatrick@blaineschools.org or call (208) 309-5050.
Thu May 16
The Center’s Tour
5:30-6:30PM / SVCA / Ketchum
Enjoy a glass of wine while touring “Unraveling: Reimagining the Colonization in the Americas” exhibition with The Center’s curators. Then head to The Community Library’s Regional History Museum for a tour of their exhibition: Who Writes History? Frontier Voice, Native Realities, an examination of the coexistence between Native Americans and nonnative newcomers to the Wood River Valley in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The evening tour is a part of The Center’s BIG IDEA project, “Unraveling,” March 8–May 22. For more information, call (208) 726-9491.
Fri May 17
Live Music
6PM, 9:30PM / Silver Dollar / Bellevue
Old Death Whisper will play at 9:30 p.m. at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There’s never a cover and patrons have access to a free shuttle home, if needed.
Sat May 18 & Sun May 19
ArborFest
10AM / Various / Hailey
Hailey Home, Garden and Outdoor Show will team up with Hailey’s Annual ArborFest celebration at Roberta McKercher Park at 10 a.m., and NAMI’s Biking for Mental Wellness StigmaFree Ride on the Wood River Trail bike path, finishing at ArborFest. Hailey Ice will host the Home, Garden and Outdoor Show on both Saturday and Sunday. There will be vendors providing everything from food and drinks, to home and garden wares and advice, to outfitters offering the latest gear and regional recreation options for the summer season. For more information, call The Chamber at (208) 788-3434.
Sat May 18
Live Music: Gypsy Temple
8PM / The Argyros / Ketchum
Gypsy Temple is a four-piece, alternative-rock band from Seattle. Bandmates Cameron Lavi-Jones (lead vocals, guitar), Hamoon Milaninia (bass), Kai Hill (drums) and Cory Cavazos (electric-cello) bring fun and rowdy energy to their live shows. These young rockers were all summoned from different backgrounds with the single purpose of telling their stories through heartfelt rock and roll. The band pulls its sound from alt rock to progressive rock to jazz to soul and even classical music. What sets Gypsy Temple apart from the usual 4–5-piece bass/drums/guitar rock band is the integration of a cello, which adds to the band’s alt-rock-with-a-twist sound. Gypsy Temple’s sound draws inspiration from such alt-rock greats as White Stripes, Royal Blood, Kings of Leon and Australia’s Gang of Youths. For tickets, visit theargyros.org.
Sat May 18
Live Music
6PM / Mahoney’s / Ketchum
Sergio and the Cremonatones will play live with no cover. The show is family-friendly. The band has played off and on together for more than 30 years in various bands, including with Pinto Bennett and The Famous Motel Cowboys. A Nashville resident, Sergio came to Idaho with Kip Attaway and made Idaho home for many years. He is a session and touring guitarist and primarily works and records with songwriters, including Gail Davies, David Olney and Richard Dobson. He toured throughout the U.S.; in Canada, Europe and Australia; played at the Grand Ole Opry many times; and has released six albums.
Sun May 19
Suddenly Sunday
12-5PM / Community Library / Ketchum
The Community Library will offer a free special Sunday afternoon opening with several special activities. From noon-5 p.m., kids can drop in for pretend play with the puppet theater playscape. For teens, from noon–5 p.m., the teen lounge will be open to finish your end-of-school-year projects. Study break snacks provided. From 1–3 p.m. there will movies shown, including “Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China,” a short from the library’s new video streaming service, Kanopy. Then, “Mulan,” Disney’s animated musical action adventure film about a young girl who disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father. At 3:30 p.m. visitors can learn about Tanzania in a special program by Tanzanian conservationists from the Honeyguide organization. For more information, visit comlib.org or call (208) 726-3493.
Sun May 19
Sunday 5Bs
1-4PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum
The Limelight Hotel, on Main Street in Ketchum, will offer 5Bs: “Beers, Bloodies, Bubbles, Burgers and Bluegrass” through June 2 with free public access to the pool for adults.
Mon May 20
Souper Supper
5:30-6:30PM / St. Charles Church / Hailey
Weekly free hot dinners are provided to anyone who wishes to share a meal. St. Charles Catholic Church is located at 313 1st Ave. S., Hailey.
Tue May 21
Climate Action Coalition
5:30-7PM / The Nature Conservancy / Hailey
The Hailey Climate Action Coalition (HCAC) is working toward building a sustainable future via community-wide action on climate. Those who attend the first community meeting can learn how they or their organization can contribute to this effort. 116 1st Ave. N. (first floor meeting room).
Tue May 21
Learn English
6-8PM / Community Library / Ketchum
The Community Library will offer free English classes for adults every Tuesday through June 25. Abierto a todos los idiomas que quieren aprender ingles o mejorar sus habilidades. The class is open to everyone, of all languages, who wants to learn English or improve skills. For more information (para mas informacion) call (208) 726-3493.
Tue May 21
Sawtooth Trivia
7:30PM / Sawtooth Brewery / Ketchum
Sawtooth Brewery presents free trivia games for the season. All ages are welcome. Each night there are two games consisting of three rounds each. Each round is based off of a popular game show. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.
