Wed Jul 3
Hikin’ Buddies
9:30AM-1PM / Adams Gulch / Ketchum
Sponsored by Mountain Humane, Hikin’ Buddies allows hikers to take a shelter dog for a hike, or hang out and socialize some of the smaller dogs. Meet at Adams Gulch trailhead to pick out a buddy. No appointment is necessary. Dogs are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Adoptions may be facilitated at Adams Gulch. To get to Adams Gulch, take Hwy. 75 north through Ketchum, then turn left at Adams Gulch (across from Bigwood Golf). At the T in the road, go left and follow to the parking lot.
Wed Jul 3
Eric Lindell Live In Concert
5-8PM / Town Square / Ketchum
Sun Valley Records LLC and Sun Valley Magazine present famed musician Eric Lindell live in concert at Ketchum Town Square for a free concert. The vision is to orchestrate a private and public collaboration, and to create a music experience over the Fourth of July week that amplifies a dynamic city. Food and beer will be available from Sawtooth Brewery, Warfield Distillery & Brewery, and the Wood River Sustainability Center.
Wed July 3
Live Music
9:30PM / Silver Dollar Saloon / Bellevue
The Dirty Shames will play on Wednesday. DJ B-Rad will play at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, and on Friday, July 5, Jensen Buck will play at 7 p.m., followed by Jukebox Widowmakers at 9:30 p.m.
Wed July 3
Discovery Club
10-11AM / Botanical Garden / Ketchum
For children ages 2-5 (plus their adult helper), Wednesdays, June 12 through August 21, come to the Sawtooth Botanical Garden for engaging stories, fun activities, and garden exploring and adventuring centering on the theme of caring for the earth and all its flora and fauna! Children must be accompanied by an adult. Program is free and does not require preregistration.
Wed July 3 & Fri July 5
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 July 3, Fri July 5 & Sun July 7
Redfish Live
6-8PM / Redfish Lodge / Redfish Lake
Music from Stanley presents live music on the front lawn every Sunday from 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays from 6-8 p.m.
Thu July 4- Sun July 7
Artist’s Pop-Up
10AM-5PM / 111 S. Main St. / Hailey
Bellevue Artist Alliance will host a pop-up in the former Barkin’ Basement space on Hailey’s Main Street. There will be paintings, photography, silverwork, sculpture and weaving.
Thu July 4
Hailey Farmers’ Market
2-6PM / Main St. / Hailey
Wood River Farmers’ Markets bring together consumers with regional farmers. The Hailey Farmers’ Market takes place weekly on Main Street between Carbonate and Galena streets and offers comradery, fresh produce, crafts, and other items.
Thu July 4
Sun Valley On Ice
8PM / SV Ice Rink / Sun Valley
Sun Valley’s annual summer ice shows kick off July 4 with U.S. national champions Alysa Liu and Ryan Bradley. Enjoy the show from rinkside seating—so close you can feel the cool of the ice—or dine on the decadent buffet from the Terrace of the Sun Valley Lodge, all while taking in the fresh sounds and thrilling action of today’s top skaters. All seating is reserved and advanced reservations are strongly recommended.
Thu July 4
Mahoney’s Live
6:30PM / Mahoney’s / Bellevue
Mixing great alt-country and ’70s stoner psychedelia, band Like a Rocket will perform after the parade and fireworks on the Fourth of July. The shows are always free, and family-friendly. Mahoney’s is on Main Street in beautiful downtown Bellevue.
Thu July 4, Sun July 7 & Tue July 9
PK’s Bike Rides
6:15PM / PK’s Bike Shop / Ketchum
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday through the summer, PK’s will host a shop ride, in association with Warfield Distillery & Brewery, which will offer après-bike-ride discounts. For more information, call (208) 726-7474.
Thu Jul 4-Sat Jul 13
‘Crimes Of The Heart’
7:30PM / Liberty Theatre / Hailey
Company of Fools will present the Pulitzer Prize (1981)-winning play, “Crimes of the Heart,” by Beth Henley. The play brings a twangy Southern style to a story that is equal parts comedy, tragedy and family redemption. For tickets, call the COF box office at (208) 578-9122.
Fri July 5
Live Music At Sun Valley Brewery
8PM / SV Brewery / Hailey
Irish Celtic-rock band Swagger will perform outside the Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey. No cover.
Fri July 5
Gallery Walk
5-8PM / Various Galleries / Ketchum
Each year Sun Valley Gallery Association hosts seven gallery walks (exhibition openings for all SVGA galleries), which are eagerly anticipated and free to the public. Locals and visitors alike take in thought-provoking exhibitions of newly installed art, enjoy wine, mingle with friends, and often meet the artists.
Fri July 5
City Of Rocks Exhibit At ERC
5-8PM / ERC Office / Ketchum
The Environmental Resource Center (ERC) will be open during the Sun Valley Gallery Association’s Gallery Walk on Friday, July 5, for the first local showing of artist Poo Wright-Pulliam’s City of Rocks exhibit. On display will be a range of watercolor paintings from Wright-Pulliam’s experience as the artist-in-residence at City of Rocks National Reserve in 2018. Complimentary beverages will be served at the July 5 event and Wright-Pulliam will be present to share stories behind her work.
Fri July 5 & Sat July 6
Dock Dogs
Varies / Forest Service Park / Ketchum
Watch local dogs perform in this unique aquatics competition with events including Big Air, Speed Retrieve, Extreme Vertical, and Iron Dog. Event is 4:30-7 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Saturday followed by music by Tylor & the Train Robbers at 5 p.m. Food and drinks will be available from local vendors.
Fri July 5 & Sun July 7
Concerts On The Corner
8PM / Warfield / Ketchum
Warfield Distillery & Brewery will present Concerts on the Corner every Sunday (and some Fridays) to cap off the weekend. The Pisten Bullys will perform Friday and Army of Pines on Sunday. Enjoy a beer or cocktail on the deck and don’t forget your shades. Warfield is located at the corner of Main Street and Sun Valley Road.
Fri July 5 & Sat July 6
Live Music
9:30PM / Velvet Falls / Stanley
Velvet Falls will present Judson Cole on Friday and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. $5 cover or free with summer music pass. For more information and schedule of events, visit mountainvillage.com/velvet-falls-dance-hall.
Fri July 5 & Sun July 7
Ballet Sun Valley
7:30PM / Sun Valley Pavilion / Ketchum
Along with Helgi Tómasson, artistic director, 38 San Francisco Ballet dancers from 13 countries will perform at this year’s Ballet Sun Valley. Each night will be an entirely different program. This memorable weekend of dance will also feature an education program, with San Francisco Ballet dancers and San Francisco Ballet School faculty teaching all levels of ballet to young students from around the country. Lawn tickets are $25 and Pavilion tickets range from $50-$500.
Fri July 5, Sat July 6 & Sun July 7
SNRA Nature Hikes & Events
Varies / SNRA / Ketchum
The U.S. Forest Service is providing weekly nature hikes and educational events at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) eight miles north of Ketchum. On Friday, come to the “Wilderness and Wildlife” campfire program at the Wood River Campground amphitheatre at 7 p.m. to discuss with a ranger what wilderness is and what it means to you. On Saturday, join a ranger-led nature hike along the Harriman Trail exploring the history of the area and looking for plants, signs of animals and birds. Meet at the SNRA Headquarters Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m. On Sunday, visit the SNRA Vistor Center between 10 a.m.-3 p.m. for “Discovery Stations,” hands-on family-oriented learning stations focusing on wildlife and including scats, tracks, furs and skulls.
Sat July 6
Story Time
10-10:45AM / Community Library / Ketchum
As part of Ballet Sun Valley’s education program, The Community Library will present San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Sasha De Sola reading from the children’s book inspired by her life, “On Tiptoes/De Puntitas.” The target audience for this Story Time is ages 3-8 years old.
Sat July 6
In Conversation With Helgi Tómasson
10:30-11:30AM / Community Library / Ketchum
As part of Ballet Sun Valley’s education program, The Community Library will present Helgi Tómasson, artistic director and principal choreographer of San Francisco Ballet, in conversation with general manager Debra Bernard in a rare opportunity to engage with a world-renowned ballet professional. One of the supreme classical dancers of his generation, Helgi has led San Francisco Ballet for 34 years and is the longest-serving sole artistic director of a major ballet company.
Sat July 6 & Sun July 7 & & Sun
Music On The Deck
6-9PM / Lefty’s / Ketchum
Music on Lefty’s sunny deck will continue all summer. On Saturday, Mark Mueller will play, and on Sunday, Mia Edsall. Lefty’s is located at 231 6th Street, in Ketchum.
Sat July 6
Yoga At River Run
9-11:15AM / River Run Plaza / Ketchum
Complimentary classes starting with Sunrise Flow at 9 a.m. with Abby Siebert followed by Gentle Flow at 10 a.m. with Katherine Pleasants. Please bring your own mat and sunglasses.
Sun July 7
Jazz In The Park
6-8PM / Rotary Park / Ketchum
Guests can enjoy a free jazz concert with Boise’s Nicole Christensen and friends. Picnics and low-backed chairs are welcome. Rotary Park is located before the bridge on Warm Springs Road across from the Wood River Community YMCA in Ketchum.
Mon July 8
Live Music At Sun Valley Brewery
8PM / Sun Valley Brewery / Hailey
Roots/rasta/reggae band Taj Weekes & Adowa will play outside at the Sun Valley Brewery in Hailey. No cover.
Tue July 9
Free Panel Discussion: Photographing the Great Basin
6PM / The Center / Ketchum
In conjunction with its visual arts exhibition, Mirage: Energy, Water and Creativity in the Great Basin, the Sun Valley Center for the Arts invites the community to a conversation with internationally known photographers Emmet Gowin and Laura McPhee about their work in the Great Basin—a vast landscape in the American West defined by the fact that all its rivers all drain internally rather than to the ocean. The event is free.
Tue July 9
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 July 9
Women’s Shop Ride
5:30-7PM / Sturtevants / Ketchum
Led by professional guides, this week’s all-levels ride is to be determined. Meet at Sturtevants in Ketchum. Rides requiring a shuttle will include a free ride in a Sturtevants van. For more information, visit sturtevants-sv.com or call (208) 726-4501.
Tue July 9
Ketchum Farmers’ Market
2-6PM / River Run / Ketchum
Wood River Farmers’ Markets bring together consumers with regional farmers. The Ketchum Farmers’ Market takes place weekly at its new location in the lower permit lot at scenic River Run. Along with fresh produce and crafts, there will be live music, food trucks and more.
Tue July 9
Ketch ’Em Alive
7PM / Forest Service Park / Ketchum
Ketch’em Alive will feature the Scott Pemberton Band, an electric guitar virtuoso, from Portland, Ore. Picnics, low-backed chairs and blankets are welcome; there is also food and drink vendors on site. Celebrating its 20th year, the concert series is always free and open to all.
Tue July 9
Ping-Pong Tuesdays
7-10PM / The Mint / Hailey
Bring a friend, eat some dinner, and grab a drink! The action gets hot and tables are always going!
Tue July 9
The Robert Cray Band
7:30PM / The Arygros / Ketchum
Robert Cray, one of the biggest names on the modern blues scene, will perform at the Argyros Performing Arts Center. Tickets range from $45-$150.
Tue July 9
Sawtooth Trivia
7:30PM / Sawtooth Brewery / Ketchum
Free trivia games are available for all ages. Sawtooth Brewery Public House is located at 631 Warm Springs Road. On Wednesdays, Trivia is held at the Sawtooth Tap House, on River Street in Hailey. For details, visit sawtoothbrewery.com.
Tue July 9
Cat Cozy Club
11AM-1PM / Mountain Humane / Hailey
Led by volunteer Jen Barth, the Cat Cozy Club will knit cat cozies for the adoptable cats. Yarn is provided and the club will be meeting the second Tuesday of each month. Enjoy a cup of coffee in Christie’s Cat Café, knit some cat cozies, and meet some new friends. For more information, call (208) 788-4351.
