Times: 9:30-11:30am
Location:  Silver Creek Preserve Visitor Center
Phone:  788-7910

Joine the Silver Creek staff on a tour of the preserve every Saturday morning throughout the summer. Learn about the unique ecology, hydrology and history of Silver Creek.  Meet at the Visitor Center.

Times: 2:30-6PM
http://www.wrfarmersmarket.org
Location:  4th Street
Phone:  208-309-2634
Admission:  Free

Contact is Lynea Newcomer:  lynea_newc@yahoo.com

Times: 3-6:00PM
Location:  Main Street, North of Sturtevants Outfitters
Phone:  208-720-7805
Admission:  Free

Contact: Kaz Thea  kazthea@mac.com

Times: 6pm Dinner, 7:30pm Revue
http://www.sunvalley.com
Location:  Sun Valley Opera House & Lawn
Phone:  208-622-2135

New this Summer at Sun Valley! The Wah-Hoo Revue and BBQ Dinner will be every Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, June 25 through September 5.
A scrumptious chuck-wagon style outdoor dinner of barbeque ribs or chicken (hot dogs for the kids), old fashioned baked beans, corn on the cob, three kinds of salad, Dutch oven cobbler, lemonade, iced tea/other beverages will be served at 6pm.
After dinner, head to the historic Sun Valley Opera House to enjoy The Wah-Hoo Revue (orginial script and music arrangements by Derek Furch), a professional, fun-filled, family evening of entertainment with the high-spirited Wild West Players. They present an engergetic foot-stompin' musical review.  The lively brand of singing, dancing and comedy will have you laughing in the aisles and clapping for more
Prices:
Dinner and Show  Adults: $35, Kids (12 & under): $25, Seniors: $30
Show Only:  Adults:  $18, Kids (12 & under): $14, Seniors: $14

Times: 6-8pm
Location:  4th & East Avenue
Admission:  Free

Enjoy the long, beautiful summer evenings.  Live music at Ketchum Town Plaza on  Thursday evenings, 6-8pm. Tables, seating available around Town Plaza area.

 

Times: 6PM, PM, 8PM
http://www.galenalodge.com
Location:  GALENA LODGE
Phone:  726-4010
Admission:  $37.50 adults, $19 kids 4-12, free kids under 4

Weekly Wagon Ride BBQ Dinners will be each Thursday evening starting June 26 through August 28 in conjunction with Galena Stage Stop Corrals.  A great family event, guests will enjoy a 40-minute horse drawn wagon ride, some interesting area history facts , and then a traditional western BBQ prepared by Galena Lodge.  Menu includes BBQ chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, corn on the cob, baked beans , cornbread, and berry cobbler with whipped cream. Reservations requested for Wagon Ride/ BBQ, so call anytime for the availability. The wagons leave three times during the evening.
Contact Galena Lodge for more information.

Times: 9am-3:15pm
http://www.sunvalley.com
Location:  River Run Plaza
Phone:  622-6136
Admission:  $15 adults, $7 kids; $20, $10 all day

Take a high-speed quad ride to the top of Baldy for panoramic views of the Pioneer, Boulder, Smokey and Sawtooth mountain ranges. Summer lift rides on Bald Mountain begin Saturday, June 28 at River Run Plaza. (Due to a U.S. Forest Service mandate protecting elk calving season, mountain bikes will be allowed on the lifts Tuesday, July 1, 2008.)
Hours of operation will be from 9am to the last round-trip at 3:15pm or one way at 3:30pm. One adult ride will be $15; all day $20.  Children ages 3 through 12 ride one time for $7 and all day for $10.
All mountain bikers must sign a waiver and wear helmets. Those under 18 must have parent or guardian's signature.  Pete Lane's at the base of Bald Mountain rents bikes.

 

Times: Dusk
Location:  Main Street at the Rosewood, Bellevue
Admission:  Free, donations welcome

Free outdoor movie nights every Friday through August. The show starts at dusk.  Eat, get a frappe or ice cream at a local restaurant, then stay for the show! Popcorn will also be for sale.  Bring lawn chairs.
Sponsors are Hailey Chamber, Bellevue Council, Soundwave, Vintage Gypsy.

Times: 6:45-8PM
http://www.ernesthemingwayfestival.com
Location:  YMCA, Ketchum
Phone:  726-3423
Admission:  $35 with YMCA membership, $50 with no membership

Polish you Salsa Moves before the Ernest Hemingway's Festival "Evening in Cuba" on September 26th. 5-Week class at two locations.
Register online at www.ernesthemingwayfestival.com or cal (208) 726-3423.
Class also on Tuesdays at Sweetwater in Hailey starting August 26th from 6:30-7:45pm.

Times: 5:30-7:00PM
http://www.woodriverymca.org
Location:  Wood River YMCA, 101 Saddle Road
Phone:  727-9622
Admission:  $5 members, $10 nonmembers

Have fun, increase you fitness, support MS research and meet new people to run and walk with! In preparation for the annual Multiple Sclerosis Society's Walk, 5KRun the Wood River YMCA is launching a fun, informative training group. Sessions begin with 20-30 minutes presentation on topics such as injury prevention, correct form, pacing, cadence, nutrition & hydration, speed work, shoes, clothing & gear, etc.  Group run/walks follow for 45 minutes.
Sessions meet each Thursday evening at the Wood River YMCA.

Times: 9am-5pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm during August
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
Location:  Sun Valley Center for the Arts Gallery
Phone:  208-726-9491
Admission:  Free

New multidisciplinary project which explores the questions: How much does who our parents are determine who we become? Does our DNA contain clues not only to our hair color but also to our personality? To the kinds of preferences, desires and goals that will guide us through life? through a variety of media.  A visual arts exhibition will include materials from the 18th century to the present and will illustrate the historic shifts  in the way artists have conceptualized the realtionship between identity and biology.
Inigo Manglan0-Ovalle's Garden of Delights series consists of portraits of individuals based on their DNA charts and poses the question of whetther our DNA is who we are.
Dennis Ashbaugh has created a series of DNA Portraits based on individual genetic fingerprints.  Unlike Manglano-Ovalle, who produces prints of actual DNA charts, Ashbaugh uses digital images of DNA as the basis for large-scale oil paintings that engage the history of abstract and color-field painting.
Artist Rebecca Howland has created a series of drawings that gently and humorously probe the complicated issues of genomics, cloning, and reproductive bio-technology.  Howlan injects personal, spiritual and ethical questions into the scientific world of genetics.
Jaq Chartier's luminescent paintings result from the chemical reactions between the layers of spray paint and acrylic that she applies to each canvas.  Her process--a metaphor for genetic testing--produces a result similar to that of DNA gel electrophoresis, in which an electric current is passed through gel to separate DNA strands. Her handwritten notes are evidence of the scientific approach she takes to art and the blurring of art and science in her work.

Times: Varies
Location:  Redfish Lake area
Phone:  208-726-3656

The Plein-Air Painters of Idaho Paint-Out will be held at Redfish Lake August 25-28.  There will be over 20 artists in attendance.  A reception and sale will be held at 5pm on August 28 at Redfish Lake Lodge.  For more information please call 208-726-3656.

Times: 2PM
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
Location:  Sun Valley Center for The Arts Gallery
Phone:  726-9491
Admission:  Free
Docents will guide visitors through the exhibition with tours lasting approximately 30-45 minutes every Tuesday at 2PM. Call 726-9491 for more information.

http://www.gilmancontemporary.com
Location:  661 Sun Valley Road
Admission:  Free

Celebrated pop-surrealist Mike Stilkey will be up to his usual antics with his whimsical cast of characters.  Visit the gallery to catch him in his act! Stilkey will be painting on the glass interior walls of the gallery in preparation for the upcoming Gallery Walk.

Times: 6:30-7:45pm
http://www.ernesthemingwayfestival.com
Location:  Sweetwater, Hailey
Phone:  726-3423
Admission:  $35 with YMCA membership, $50 with no membership

Polish your Salsa Moves before the Ernest Hemingway's Festival "Evening in Cuba" on September 26th. 5-Week class at two locations or join in for a week. Register online at www.ernesthemingwayfestival.com or call (208) 726-3423.
Class also on Thursdays at YMCA in Ketchum starting August 21st from 6:45-8:00pm.

Times: 9AM-4PM
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
Location:  The Center, Hailey
Phone:  726-9491
Admission:  $250 members, $300 nonmembers

Bob Fagen, star of the PBS television show Painting on Location with Bob Fagan, invites you to have some fun "throwing paint" with him in this three-day workshop.  Students will learn Bob's unique style of painting and how he breaks down the subject matter to its simplest form.
Visit http://bumbley.com/BobFagan2.htlm to view samples of his instrucitonal videos.

Times: 5-7pm Thursday, 6-9pm Friday
http://www.gallerydenovo.com
Location:  320 1st Avenue N., Suite 101, Ketchum
Phone:  208-726-8180
Admission:  Free

Gallery DeNovo is pleased to present a dual exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist, Philip Tsiaras, Mediterrania-Main Gallery and Horse Boy-Upstairs Gallery.  Tsiaras' work continues to be appreciated in both Europe and the United States.  His paintings, bronzes, photographs and glass sculptures are widely collected in corporate, private and museum collections.  The artist will be in attendance both evenings:
Artists Preview Reception--Thursday, August 28th, 5-7pm
Opening Reception/Gallery Walk--Friday, August 29th, 6-9pm

Times: 5:30pm
Location:  Limelight Room, Sun Valley Inn
Phone:  208-727-8444
Admission:  Free

The St. Luke's Wood River Foundation is honored to bring CNN medical corrspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, to keynote the Foundation's annual Issues and Opportunities in Health Care Forum. 
Come to the Forum to discover the breakthroughs that can slow aging and help you achieve optimal health and longevity. The  is a free community event which takes place on Thursday, August 28 at 5:30pm. A Question & Answer 
Session follows the talk.
 Dr. Gupta is a practicing board-certified neurosurgion and an assistant professor of neurosurgery who plays an integral role in the medical coverage for the department of neurosurgery at the Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta.  He performs surgery weekly at Emory University Hospital and Grady Memorial Hospital, where he serves as associate chief of neurosurgery.

Times: 6pm
http://www.nexstage.org
Location:  Festival Meadow, Sun Valley Road
Phone:  726-9124
Admission:  $20 adults

The Festival's main stage production of "Much Ado About Nothing", directed by Bruce Wallace Hostetler, will be presented on the Sun Valley Festival Meadow.  There will be traditional bleacher seating as well as attractive picnicking space for audience members with low chairs on the grass in front of the open air stage.  Tickets to this highly professional production are $20 for adults at the gate or by calling 1-208-726-4TKS.  Seniors over 62 and students over 14 will receive a discount with I.D.

Times: Varies for events
Location:  Ketchum
Phone:  208-305-9899

50th Annual Labor Day Celebration honoring the area's mining heritage, featuring the largest non-motorized parade in the Northwest.

Times: 7pm
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Main Street in front of the Casino, Ketchum
Admission:  Free

Don't miss this blast from the past.  The Blackjack Ketchum Shoot-Out Gang recreates the legend of a notorious outlaw.  Takes place at 7pm in front of the Casino on Main Street.

Times: 5:30-8pm
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
Location:  Sun Valley Center for The Arts Gallery
Phone:  726-9491
Admission:  Free

It's the First Place To Be!  Pre-Gallery Walk wine tasting and hors d'oeuvres from 5:30-6:30pm.  Gallery open until 8pm.

Times: 6-9pm
Location:  Ketchum/Sun Valley Art Galleries
Admission:  Free

Stroll to area art galleries open throughout the evening.

Times: 5-9PM
http://www.gilmancontemporary.com
Location:  661 Sun Valley Road
Phone:  726-7585
Admission:  No Charge

Gilman Contemporary Montage with artists Megan Murphy, Mike Stilkey and Alicia Tormey: three disparate artists on display for this upcoming exhibition.  All three will be in attendance at the gallery reception on August 29th.

Times: 9am-6pm Fri, Sat, 9am-4pm Sun
Location:  Roberta McKercher Park & Hailey Armory
Phone:  208-788-9292
Admission:  Free

100+ Antique dealers with a huge variety of items from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Contact:  Haileyantiques@aol.com

Times: 9-7pm Fri, Sat, Sun
Location:  730 North Main Street, Hailey
Phone:  208-532-4439 or 312-4900

Hailey's Main Street Antique Show is located on Main Street in Hailey, just north of McDonalds. Contact: Dana Jo Cameron of Blue Cow Antiques & Appraisals.   Call for information or Email: camcam@pmt.org

Times: 10am-8pm Fri, 10am-6pm Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
Location:  Forest Service Park, 1st & Washington, Ketchum
Phone:  303-570-9763
Admission:  Free

Antique and art dealers gather at Forest Sevice Park for annual Labor Day Week-end show.

Times: 9am-5pm Daily
Location:  nexStage Theatre, 120 S Main Street
Phone:  208-720-5547
Admission:  Free

Contact:  Bill Summers, 208-720-5547

Times: 12-5pm Wed-Fri
http://www.sunvalleycenter.org
Location:  The Center, 314 S. Ave, Hailey
Phone:  72609491
Admission:  Free

Boise-based artist Eve-Marie Bergren has produced a series of portraits of individuals based on their fingerprints.  The paintings' swirling lines create lyrical abstract patterns at the same time that they signify our uniqueness as individual human beings.  The Center in Hailey will feature an installation of a large selection of these portraits.

Times: 5:30-7PM
http://www.sweetwaterhailey.com
Location:  870 Maple Leaf Drive, Hailey
Phone:  1-888-794-3453
Admission:  No Charge

Tap Dancing by current Ms. Senior Idaho and three former Ms. Senior Idaho winners, takes place at Sweetwater on August 29 from 5:30-7pm.  Drink and hor'douvres served.  This event marks the launch of National Senior Center month for September.
Directions: Take Countryside off Hwy 75 south of Hailey to 870 Maple Leaf Drive.

Times: 5:30-7:00PM
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Carol's Dollar Mountain Lodge
Phone:  866-305-9899
Admission:  Free

The City of Ketchum and the Wagon Days committee invite you to help honor the Wagon Days Grand Marshals. All the Grand Marshals of previous Wagon Days are being honored at the 2008 50th Anniversary, with a special recognition of Glenn Janss who was to be honored in the 2007 Wagon Days Parade. The event will feature photos, histories and presentations.  All Wagon Days Grand Marshals have been invited to attend and to ride in the parade.

Times: 9am-8pm Saturday, 9am-7pm Sunday
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Sun Valley Resort
Phone:  1-800-255-4485

Over 250 antique cars expected from  the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's for the Sun Valley Car Auction.  Cars are auctioned off in this two-day premier sale.
For more information call 800-255-4485 or visit www.silverauctions.com

Times: 4-6:30pm
http://www.bcrd.org
Location:  Aquatic Center, Hailey
Phone:  788-2144

BCRD Aquatic Center Fundraiser takes place on August 30 from 4-6:30pm.  The event begins with "Open Swim" for dogs.  Canine registered for events in Canine Olympics will compete in water based athletic pursuits. Treats available for purchase.  Photo op for people and pooches, too.

Times: 12:15pm & 7pm
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Main Street in front of the Pioneer Saloon & the Casino, Ketchum
Admission:  Free

Don't miss this blast from the past.  The Blackjack Ketchum Shoot-Out Gang recreates the legend of a notorious outlaw.  Watch from  at 12:15pm before the Big Hitch Parade on Main Street in front of The Pioneer Saloon, and again in the evening on Main Street in front of The Casino at 7pm.

Times: 2:30-5PM
Location:  Forest Service Park, 1st & Washington, Ketchum
Phone:  725-5522
Admission:  Free

Professional cowboy poets and musicians will perform in an annual tribute to the best cowboy poetry and traditional cowboy music. Sponsored by Royal Larkspur Play Troupe, this is a free event with drinks provided.  It immediately follows the Wagon Days parade.

Times: 8am-Noon
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Across from Giacobbi Square
Phone:  866-305-9899
Admission:  $8 adults, $7 seniors 65+, $7 youth 13-18, $5 kids 4-12, children under 3 free

Enjoy a traditional Wagon Day flapjack breakfast along with live musical performances on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Proceeds benefit local youth oriented charities.

Times: Dusk
http://www.sunvalley.com
Location:  Sun Valley Ice Rink
Phone:  208-622-2135
Admission:  Varies

The featured performer will be Evan Lysacek,
 2007 Unithed States Gold Medalist and World Bronze Medalist.  Several seating arrangements are available including the Sun Valley Lodge Terrace Buffet, Sun Room Terrace and bleachers.  For tickets call the Sun Valley Recreation Office at 208-622-2135, 888-622-2108 or purchase tickets online.

Times: 1PM
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Begins on Sun Valley Road & continues on Main Street N
Phone:  1-866-305-9899
Admission:  Free

The Wagon Days Big Hitch Parade celebrates 50 years since its inception in 1958.  In its  50th year the parade boasts of nearly 100 museum quality wagons, hitches, buggies, carriages, stages, and carts.  Joining the parade is the renowned Budweiser Clydesdale Hitch. The Clydesdales celebrate their 75th anniversary this Agusut.  The parade is the largest non-motorized in the Northwest, and one of the largest in the country.  The six enormous Lewis Ore Wagons, known as the Big Hitch are the grand finale pulled by an authentic 20 mule jerkline.  To learn more about the historic jerkline method and the
Big Hitch visit www.wagondays.com

Times: 9AM-1PM
http://www.wagondays.com
Location:  Giacobbi Square on Fourth and East Avenue
Phone:  866-305-9899
Admission:  $10 unlimited all-ride pass

Carnival Fun at Giacobbi Square with min-train rides, astro-jump, climbing wall, bungee run and much more.