Wed Jul 31
Hikin’ Buddies
9:30AM-1PM / Adams Gulch / Ketchum
Sponsored by Mountain Humane, Hikin’ Buddies gives hikers an opportunity to take a shelter dog for a hike, or hang out and socialize with the smaller dogs. Just north of Ketchum, turn left at Adams Gulch and follow to trailhead to pick out a buddy. Adoptions are available onsite, as well.
Wed Jul 31
Discovery Club
10-11AM / Sawtooth Botanical / Ketchum
Discovery Club, for children ages 2 to 5 and their adults, will meet to explore, do yoga, and interact with the Garden and each other. The Botanical Garden is located at 11 Gimlet Road. The program continues through Aug. 21. For more information, contact kim@sbgarden.org or call (208) 726-9358.
Wed Jul 31-Sat Aug 3
Mystical Arts Of Tibet
10AM-6PM / The Argyros / Ketchum
Mystical Arts of Tibet will be at the theater for five days of cultural enrichment, including Drepung Loseling monks creating a Mandala Sand Painting. Viewing will take place daily, and is free to the public. On Saturday, join the procession as the Mandala Sand Painting is dismantled, the sand collected and transported to a river to be released into nature, dispersing the healing energies of the mandala throughout the world. That evening, lhasa monks will perform Sacred Music Sacred Dance at 7:30 p.m. combining multi-phonic chanting, music and dance. For tickets, visit TheArgyros.org.
Wed Jul 31, Fri Aug 2 & Sun Aug 4
Redfish Live
5-8PM / Redfish Lodge / Redfish Lake
Music from Stanley presents live music on the front lawn, next to Redfish Lake, every Sunday from 5-7 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays from 6-8 p.m. Food and beverages are available at Redfish Lodge.
Thu Aug 1
Hailey Farmers’ Market
2-6PM / Main St. / Hailey
Each week, Wood River Farmers’ Markets bring together consumers with regional farmers who offer organic and locally grown foods. The Hailey Farmers’ Market takes place on Main Street between Carbonate and Galena streets and offers comradery, fresh produce, crafts, and other items.
Thu Aug 1
Yappy Hour
4:30 & 5PM / Mountain Humane / Hailey
Mountain Humane’s family-friendly Yappy Hour will be held at its Central Bark & Splash Pad, with two tour times.
Snacks will be provided. People and dog-friendly dogs are welcome, on 6-foot-max leashes. The event will be sponsored by Party Animal Vodka, Warfield Distillery & Brewery, and The Red Shoe.
Thu Aug 1
The End Of Alzheimer’s
6:30-7PM / YMCA / Ketchum
Based on the work of Dr. Dale Bredesen, Dr. Maria Maricich will conduct a workshop on memory loss. She will teach how to improve brain function, resulting in a younger, more energetic person while preventing or stopping Alzheimer’s.
Thu Aug 1
Mahoney’s Live
6:30PM / Mahoney’s / Bellevue
Tony Holliday will play this week, outside on the patio at Mahoney’s Bar & Grill. Holliday is recognized by blues players such as Charlie Musselwhite and Rick Estrin as one of the finest up-and-comers in the game right now. He plays up to 200 gigs a year across the US. His latest album is “Porch Sessions,” which he recorded between those gigs on the porches of some of the blues’ best-known musicians. The shows are always free, and family-friendly. Mahoney’s is on Main Street in beautiful downtown Bellevue.
Thu Aug 1
Live Sawtooth Brewery
7PM / Sawtooth Brewery / Hailey
Boot Juice will play outside at the Sawtooth Brewery & Tap Room on River Street in Hailey. There is never a cover for the Brewery’s summer music series.
Thu Aug 1
Live SV Brewery
8PM / Sun Valley Brewery / Hailey
Playing at the Brewery on Main Street in Hailey this week will be Dash, a progressive electro-soul duo consisting of bassist and vocalist Kayti Korte, along with multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and producer Ben Morris. No cover.
Thu Aug 1-Mon Aug 5
SV Music Festival
6:30PM / SV Pavilion / Sun Valley
On Wednesday, virtuosic French artists pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet and cellist Gautier Capuçon will present a recital of Brahms’s “Cello Sonata No. 1” and Shostakovich’s “Sonata in D Minor,” a beautiful piece written in 1934 but structured in classical form. On Friday, the orchestra will perform an Evening with Richard Strauss. On Sunday, Thibaudet Plays Gershwin will include a rendition of “Rhapsody in Blue,” and on Monday, A French Evening with Gautier Capuçon. For the full schedule, visit svmusicfestival.org/summer-concert-series.
Fri Aug 2-Sat Aug 3
Sawtooth Series
5PM / Stanley Community Building / Stanley
Sponsored by the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association, this week Jim and Jamie Dutcher will discuss the Sawtooth wolf pack. On Saturday, from 1-3 p.m., Smokey Bear’s Birthday Party at the Redfish Center with cake, games, and a special visit from Smokey Bear. For more information on programs and membership, visit discoversawtooth.org or info@discoversawtooth.org.
Fri Aug 2
Music In Town Square
5-7PM / Town Square / Ketchum
The duo Blaze & Kelly, from Boise, will play for free in Town Square this week. Enjoy the public space, Leroy’s Ice Cream and much more.
Fri Aug 2
SNRA Bear Talk
7PM / WR Campground / Ketchum
Bears will be the focus of the Campfire Program with the Sawtooth NRA at the Wood River Campground amphitheatre, north of Ketchum. For more information call (208) 727-5000.
Fri Aug 2
Live Music
7PM / Silver Dollar Saloon / Bellevue
There will be an early Music Happy Hour with Bryson Evans followed by late-night music with Old Death Whisper at 9:30 p.m. at the iconic Bellevue saloon. There is never a cover, and a free ride home is available should you need it.
Fri Aug 2 & Sat Aug 3
Live In Stanley
9:30PM / Velvet Falls Dance Hall / Stanley
Night Marcher will play in the Velvet Falls Dance Hall at Mountain Village Resort. Free with Summer Music Pass, or $5 cover.
Sat Aug 3
Nature Hike
9:30AM / SNRA Visitors Center / Ketchum
There will be a ranger-led nature hike at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center, north of Ketchum, along the Harriman Trail, exploring the history of the area, and looking for plants, signs of animals, and birds. Junior Rangers and families are welcome. For more information, call (208) 727-5000.
Sat Aug 3
Ballet Idaho
6:30PM / Town Square / Ketchum
City of Ketchum Arts Commission will host a free performance by the Boise-based dance company, Ballet Idaho. Four Ballet Idaho dancers will perform. The performance will include a choreographed class demonstration followed by the Summer Pas de Deux from “Cinderella,” choreographed by Edwaard Lang of BalletMET; an excerpt from “Song and Dance But Not at the Same Time,” choreographed by Lauren Edson of LED; and two duets to the music of Eydie Gorme, choreographed by Anne Mueller, Ballet Idaho’s rehearsal director and artistic associate.
Sat Aug 3
Shane Smith Live
8:30PM / The Mint / Hailey
A Red Dirt country band based out of Austin, Texas, Shane Smith & the Saints specialize in freewheeling, open-hearted roots music. For tickets, visit haileymint.com.
Sat Aug 3
Sun Valley On Ice
9:30PM / SV Ice Rink / Sun Valley
Enjoy the show from rink-side seating or dine from the buffet at the Terrace of the Sun Valley Lodge while watching today’s top skaters. This week, the featured skater will be Ashley Wagner, Olympic bronze medalist and three-time U.S. national champion. For more information and tickets, contact the Guest Center (208) 622-2135.
Sat Aug 3 & Sun Aug 4
Music On The Deck
6-9PM / Lefty’s / Ketchum
Music on Lefty’s sunny deck will continue all summer. On Saturday, see Secuestrado, and on Sunday, Jimmy Mitchell will perform. Lefty’s is located at 231 6th Street, in Ketchum.
Sun Aug 4
Discover SNRA
1-3PM / Botanical Garden / Ketchum
Discovery Stations will be held at the Sawtooth National Recreation Area Visitor Center, north of Ketchum. These are free, hands-on, family-oriented learning stations focusing on different aspects of the SNRA. For more information, call (208) 727-5000.
Tue Aug 6
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 Aug 6
LitWalk
4:30-7PM / Community Library / Ketchum
The annual LitWalk will begin at the Library, continue to The Gold Mine and then on to the Sun Valley Historical Museum in Forest Service Park.
Tue Aug 6
BYU-Idaho Collegiate Singers
7PM / Community School / Sun Valley
Presented by Sun Valley Opera, the Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Collegiate Singers will present a free family concert at the Sun Valley Community School Theater, as a part of its SummerFest 2019 season. The theme is “You Are Not Alone.” The 50-member group will sing music from different cultures around the world and American theatre music, music inspired by the Swedish chef in “The Muppet Show,” and new, powerful, spiritual music of faith by Dan Forrest and Jake Runestad. For more information, contact Robyn Watson, executive director of Sun Valley Opera, at (208) 726-0991 or rwatson.SVO@gmail.com.
Tue Aug 6
Ketch’Em Alive
7PM / Forest Service Park / Ketchum
Ketch’em Alive will feature the Gene Evaro Jr. Band, from Joshua Tree, Calif., playing soul, funk and electronica. The opening band will be music students from “Music N’ Me.” Picnics, low-backed chairs and blankets are welcome; there is also food and drink vendors onsite. Celebrating its 20th year, the concert series is always free and open to all.
Wed Aug 7
Holus Bolus
7PM / Lefty’s Bar & Grill / Ketchum
Out of California, the one-man band Holus Bolus (aka Tom Boylan) will perform a special show with live looping, an acoustic guitar and small drum-kit. Laying down one layer at a time, this multi-instrumentalist creates the sound of a full band mixing rock, reggae, grooves, jams, and spacey swirls. This show is part of a four-state, seven-show, two-festival appearance tour of the Northwest. Lefty’s is located at 231 6th Street.