Wed May 29 & Fri May 31
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 29
Dark Sky Talk
5:30PM / Hailey Library / Hailey
The Hailey Public Library will host a discussion for homeowners on dark sky lighting basics and why it’s important. Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve member Carol Cole, County Commissioner Angenie McCleary and Hailey City Planner Lisa Horowitz will facilitate the talk. For information, call (208) 788-2036 or haileypubliclibrary.org.
Wed May 29
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.
Thu May 30
Micky & The Motorcars
9:30PM / Velvet Falls / Stanley
Micky & the Motorcars will play at 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Velvet Falls Dance Hall is located at Mountain Village Resort, in scenic Stanley. For tickets and information, visit mountainvillage.com/velvet-falls-dance-hall.
Thu May 30
Opening Celebration
4-7PM / SV Center / Ketchum
There will be an opening celebration for the 2018/2019 Classroom Enrichment Exhibition, “Deepen the Discussion,” featuring artwork from more than 700 students in Blaine County School District.
Wed May 30
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 30
Gentle Yoga
5:30-6:30PM / St. Luke’s Clinic / Hailey
This will be the final of the free gentle yoga class offered at St. Luke’s Clinic. Participants will learn the foundations of yoga and how to use yoga as an approach to physical and emotional wellbeing, preventatively and in healing. For more information, call Kristin Biggins at (208) 727-8281.
Thu May 30 & Fri May 31
Tomato & Veggie Plant Sale
3-6PM / Atkinsons’ / Ketchum
Squash Blossom Farm will hold a weekend plant sale of starts of tomatoes and veggies at Ketchum Atkinsons’ Market, both days from 3-6 p.m. For more information, visit squashblossom.farm.
Fri May 31
Live Music
6PM, 9:30PM / Silver Dollar / Bellevue
Boise-based band Blue Rayz Boys 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.
Fri May 31
Fair On The Square
4-7:30PM / Town Square / Ketchum
A Fair on the Square held at Ketchum Town Square will offer food, refreshments, music, and activities for kids. The event will provide an opportunity to recognize some of the progress the city has made based on what it heard from the community at last year’s fair. This year, the city will seek input on its plans for a new fire station, the creation of affordable housing on the City Hall site, e-bikes on the bike path and the city’s sustainability efforts. Free children’s activities will include a 30-foot climbing wall, face painting, balloon animals, and arts and crafts with Daisy’s Workshop. Music will be provided by DJ Jens Peterson.
Fri May 31
Dance Series
6:30-7:30PM / Studio Move / Ketchum
Dancezen kicks off a five-class series with music from the 1950s and ’60s, inspired by Dick Clark’s American Bandstand. Think Elvis Presley, Chubby Checker, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis. Get out your bobby socks and wear flat or low-heeled, smooth-soled shoes for this class so you can easily twist and turn on the dance floor. Feel free to wear ’50s/’60s attire. Each 60-minute class will follow a similar format, from easy movement and some dance moves to line dances to a final dance party. No complex choreography, just the sheer joy of moving to great music. This is not a partner dancing class series, so no partner or dance experience needed. Studio Move is located at 231 Northwood Way, B-600, in Ketchum. For more information and to register with Peggy Bates, visit danczen@gmail.com or call (208) 720-3350.
Sat June 1
Native Plant Trip
9AM-3PM / Little City of Rocks / Gooding County
The Wood River Chapter of the Idaho Native Plant Society will host a field trip to Little City of Rocks in Gooding County. Visitors will see ancient hoodoos, eerie rock formations and spring flora. John Shelley, retired rangeland specialist for the U.S. Forest Service, and Cynthia Langlois, botanist, will act as botanical resources, with Gretchen Basen as field trip captain. Participants should meet at 9 a.m. at Timmerman Hill rest stop to carpool. It’s suggested that people should wear long pants, sturdy shoes, and bring insect repellent, water, lunch, sunscreen, and hiking poles, if desired. The hike is rated moderate for uneven terrain and cross-country walking. The program is open to all, at no charge, although memberships in the local INPS chapter are encouraged. For more information, call Lisa at (208) 721-1798.
Sat June 1 & June 2
Darcy Williamson
9AM-5PM / Botanical Garden / Ketchum
Darcy Williamson is back with two classes, open to the public. Medicinal Native Plants for Making Salves will be held Saturday. Medicinal Native Plants for Teas will take place Sunday. For more information, visit sbgarden.org.
Sat June 1
Papoose Plant Sale
9AM-5PM / Webb’s / Bellevue & Ketchum
Papoose Club and Webb Garden Centers in Ketchum and on Glendale Road south of Bellevue host their annual Plant Extravaganza. Webb will donate 20 percent of the day’s sales (except rocks and pavers) to the Papoose Club. The money raised through Papoose Club events such as the Plant Extravaganza is donated back to the community—specifically to support cultural, social, educational and athletic activities for the children of the Wood River Valley.
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Sat June 1
Color Me Fearless
10AM / Hop Porter Park / Hailey
Color Me Fearless 5k will benefit the Girls on the Run program in the Wood River Valley. Miles will be marked with paint stations to add some fun to running a 5k. Other activities will include live music, food vendors, health-related vendors, and bubble ball fun. There will be nearly 70 girls in the spring program that will complete the race as the culmination to their season. For more information, visit gotrsouthernidaho.org.
Sat June 1
Caritas Chorale
2:30PM / Performing Arts Theater / Hailey
Caritas Chorale will present “A Day of Hope and Light” and will be joined by Wood River High School’s The B-Tones and Enchante. The concert is free and open to the public. The concert is designed to demonstrate the power of choral music and collaboration between Caritas and other vocal groups in the Wood River Valley. The Chorale’s 50 singers are led by artistic director R.L. Rowsey. The B-Tones is a 26-member men’s vocal ensemble and Enchante is made up of 19 women. These groups are a partnership between the WRHS choral department and the Sun Valley Music Festival education department. For more information, visit caritaschorale.org.
Sun June 2
Sunday 5Bs
1-4PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum
The Limelight Hotel, on Main Street in Ketchum, will offer its final 5Bs: “Beers, Bloodies, Bubbles, Burgers and Bluegrass” with free public access to the pool for adults.
Sun June 2
Summer Music
6 p.m. / Mahoney’s / Bellevue
Nate Thumas from Louisville, Ky., will play on the deck at Mahoney’s Bar & Grill, weather permitting. Thumas plays a mix of eclectic alt-country covers, classics, originals and random. The shows are always free and family friendly.
Mon June 3
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 June 4
Science Time
11AM-12PM / Community Library / Ketchum
Ann Christensen will lead Science Time in the children’s library for preschool-age children and older. Sometimes feathered, furry or scaled animals will make an appearance as part of her talks on animals, their habitats and nature. This free event is held weekly. For more information, visit comlib.org.
Tue June 4
Women’s Shop Ride
5:30-7PM / Sturtevants / Ketchum
Led by professional guides, this week’s ride will be Corral Creek to White Clouds and includes on-trail skills clinic. Participants should meet at Sturtevants in Ketchum. Rides that require a shuttle will include a free ride in a Sturtevants van. For more information, visit sturtevants-sv.com or call (208) 726-4501.
Tue June 4
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 June 4
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.
Tue June 4
Wake Up With The Chamber
9-10AM / Hailey Public Library / Hailey
The Chamber of Hailey & The Wood River Valley will host its free monthly gathering at the Hailey Public Library, which will celebrate its 100th anniversary in July. There will be a discussion about the festivities and the 5B Reads program among other Chamber-related news. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact The Chamber at info@ValleyChamber.org, visit ValleyChamber.org or haileyidaho.com, or call (208) 788-3484.
