Wed Jan 15
WRMS Open House
5:30-7PM / WRMS / Hailey
Parent and student Open House will be held at the Wood River Middle School. Parents should arrive early for parking and seating. For more information, visit blaineschools.org or call (208) 578-5030.
‘Captured In Sun Valley’
10AM / Regional History Museum / Ketchum
Regional History Museum in Forest Service Park will host the exhibit “Captured in Sun Valley” through the ski season. Curated by Nicole Potter, Regional History Museum librarian, the exhibit features photographs taken in Sun Valley for the Union Pacific Railroad Publicity Department during the 1940s and 1950s. These were designed to entice and excite potential guests into visiting Sun Valley for some winter recreation and relaxation.
Wed Jan 15
Taizé Service
5:30-6PM / St. Thomas / Ketchum
Taizé is a weekly candlelit service of meditative silence, song, and prayer. All are welcome. St. Thomas Episcopal Church is located at 201 Sun Valley Road.
Thu Jan 16
Snowshoe With A Ranger
11AM / Galena Lodge / Galena
Weekly Snowshoe with a Ranger tours run through March. Participants will meet on the porch at Galena Lodge before taking a 1.5-mile, 2-hour tour exploring the history of mining at Galena Lodge and the winter ecology and tracking of the snowy landscape. Tours are free to the public and open to all ages. Snowshoes can be rented at Galena Lodge. For more information, call (208) 727-5000.
Thu Jan 16
Afternoon Brew
5PM / Senior Connection / Hailey
Hosted by Karen Saks and Teresa Beahen Lipman, this will be a fun after-work event with libations and snacks.
Thu Jan 16
‘A Leg In Oklahoma City’Reading
6-7:30PM / Community Library / Ketchum
Author Greg Hoetker will read and sign his novel, “A Leg in Oklahoma City,” which considers conspiracy theories and unanswered questions that have long surrounded the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing. In the novel, Hoetker offers some answers while also examining bigger questions about love, death, trauma and closure.
Thu Jan 16-Mon Jan 20
Limelight Music
6PM / Limelight Hotel / Ketchum
In the Lounge, enjoy free live musical entertainment. The family-friendly Lounge also offers a play room for families to enjoy. Blaze and Kelly will be in town to play from Boise on Thursday; Doublewide will play on Friday; Carl Massaro will play Saturday; Kevin Ware will take the stage on Sunday; and Jimmy Mitchell will entertain on Monday.
Fri Jan 17 & Sat Jan 18
Sun Valley Suns
7:30PM / Campion Ice House / Hailey
Over the course of two nights, the Suns will take on one of their most consistent rivals, the East Coast Gutter Snipes, this week at home. The games will benefit Camp Rainbow Gold. Saturday’s event will honor sports reporter Jeff Cordes, who is retiring. Free admission for Cordes look-alikes; otherwise, tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for kids over 5 years old. For more information, visit svsunshockey.com or Haileyice.org.
Fri Jan 17
Shooter Jennings
8:30PM / The Mint / Hailey
The son of country legends Waylon Jennings and Jessi Colter, Shooter Jennings literally spent his childhood on a tour bus, destined for a career in music. For two decades, he’s played hard rock and outlaw country music widely. For tickets, visit haileymint.com.
Fri Jan 17
Music At Whiskey’s
9PM / Whiskey Jacques’ / Ketchum
Music at Whiskey’s will feature Dammit Lauren and The Well live!. An alternative rock band, from Montana For tickets, visit tickets.vendini.com or at the bar.
Fri Jan 17
Live Music
9:30PM / Silver Dollar Saloon / Bellevue
Music at the iconic Bellevue saloon will be DJ Diva spinning at 9:30 p.m. There is never a cover charge and there’s a free shuttle home for those who need it.
Sat Jan 18
Winter Tracking Workshops
11AM-1PM / ERC / Ketchum
The ERC and Ann Christensen will host a winter tracking workshop beginning at the ERC office before heading outside on snowshoes through the fields and woods north of town. Participants should bring snowshoes, warm clothes, and water. Suggested donation $10/ERC members and $20/nonmembers. For more information, call (208) 726-4333 or visit alisa@ercsv.org.
Sat Jan 18 & Sun Jan 19
Pond Hockey
9AM-5:30PM, 10AM-4PM / Atkinson Park / Ketchum
Sponsored by the City of Ketchum and Ketchum Recreation Department, the 13th annual Adult 4v4 Pond Hockey Tournament, playing for the Golden Shovel, will be held at the Christina Potters Ice Rink at Atkinson Park. On Saturday, B (intermediate) division, 24 teams (sold out). On Sunday, A (advanced) division, still have room for more teams. Sun Valley Brewery will provide concessions and beverages. Register at ketchumidaho.org/registration.
Sat Jan 18
Women’s March
11AM / Town Square / Ketchum
The Ketchum version will be held at 10 a.m. at Ketchum Town Square and will feature music, local activists and speakers, including Rep. Muffy Davis. All are welcome. There will also be a Women’s March at the Capitol in Boise at 9 a.m. celebrating the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, with many speakers, including Idaho State Sen. Cherie Buckner-Webb.
Sat Jan 18
Avalanche Field Day
9AM-4PM / SNRA / Ketchum
Friends of the Sawtooth Avalanche Center instructors will offer a field day covering avalanche rescue basics, snowpack layering, avalanche terrain identification, and other basic snow and avalanche concepts. This field class is a great way to learn before you take a L1 class. Sign up at the Thursday night classroom session. There is a $40 suggested donation. The location is generally near the SNRA and Galena Pass. For more information, visit education@sawtoothavalanche.com.
Sat Jan 18
Baldy Banked Slalom
10AM / Bald Mountain / Ketchum
The annual fun-filled snowboarding slalom takes place at the top of the Warm Springs run. Races will start at 10 a.m. There will be an awards ceremony at 4 p.m., with an after-party to follow. To register and for more information, visit baldybankedslalom.com.
Sat Jan 18 & Sun Jan 19
Après-Ski Music
2:30-5PM / River Run Lodge / Ketchum
After a lively day on or off the mountain, enjoy the music of McKenna Faith on Saturday and Dammit Lauren & the Well on Sunday. There is no cover and everyone is welcome.
Sat Jan 18
Music At Whiskey’s
9PM / Whiskey Jacques’ / Ketchum
Music at Whiskey’s will feature McKenna Faith. Nashville-based Faith is a high-energy, boot-stomping country singer/songwriter originally from Northern California. For tickets, visit tickets.vendini.com or at the bar.
Sun Jan 19
Empty Bowls
12-2PM / Church of the Bigwood / Ketchum
Boulder Mountain Clayworks, The Hunger Coalition and the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood will host the 10th Annual Empty Bowls. During this signature community event, attendees purchase locally made ceramic bowls for $20 per bowl, then fill the bowl with made-from-scratch soups, salads, chili, bread and dessert donated by local chefs and caterers. There will be more than 300 handcrafted and hand-painted bowls from local artisans to select from this year.
Mon Jan 20
Story Time
10:30-11AM / Community Library / Ketchum
Story Time, held weekly in the Children’s Library with Lee Dabney, features themed story time with high-quality children’s books, songs, and a fun craft or activity. Story Time is suitable for ages 3 and up. For more information, visit comlib.org.
Mon Jan 20
Baby Time
12-12:30PM / Hailey Library / Hailey
Baby Time will be held weekly for caregivers whose babies are aged 0-18 months. The drop-in program incorporates nursery rhymes, tickling and gestures to help parents teach babies language and motor skills. A registered nurse will be on hand the third Monday of each month. Details at haileypubliclibrary.org.
Tue Jan 21
Ping-Pong
7-10PM / The Mint / Hailey
Get your A-game on for a night of fun competition at The Mint’s weekly table-tennis nights. Bring a friend, eat some dinner, and grab a drink. The action gets hot. For more information, call (208) 788-6468.
Tue Jan 21
‘Uncharted’ Book Reading
6-7:30PM / Community Library / Ketchum
Kim Brown Seely will share tales from her new book, “Uncharted: A Couple’s Epic Empty-Nest Adventure Sailing from One Life to Another.” Honest, self-effacing, and full of humor and generosity, this unforgettable memoir is at once a breathtaking adventure tale and a lyrical meditation on the changing nature of love.
Each night there will be two games consisting of three rounds each. All ages are welcome.
Tue Jan 21
Science Time
11AM / Community Library / Ketchum
Science Time is held weekly with local expert Ann Christensen in the Children’s Library’s treehouse.
Tue Jan 21
Science After School
12:15-4PM / Alturas Elementary / Bellevue
Environmental Resource Center will offer the free Science After School program at Alturas Elementary School, weekly through February. The program is open to fourth- and fifth-grade students at Alturas Elementary. All materials and snacks are provided. Preregistration is required and space is limited. Attendance for all six sessions is preferred. For information and to register, contact Alisa McGowan at alisa@ercsv.org or call (208) 726-4333.
Tue Jan 21
English As A Second Language
6-8PM / Community Library / Ketchum
Free English as a Second Language for adults, cada martes. Abierto a todos los idiomas que quieren aprender ingles o mejorar sus habilidades. ¡Gratis! Open to adults of all languages who want to learn English or improve skills.
Wed Jan 22
Blood Drive
10AM-4PM / St. Luke’s WR / Ketchum
The American Red Cross and St. Luke’s Wood River Volunteer Core Board will hold a blood drive in the Baldy and River Run Conference Rooms at St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center, south of Ketchum. To schedule a blood donation appointment, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org. Sponsor code: Ketchum, or call (800) 733-2767.