Frances McCormack is a Professor Emerita of Painting at the San Francisco Art Institute who’s work as an abstract painter draws on the history of gardens and landscape design. Her paintings are invented spaces or interior theaters that are essentially images of the process of growth and transformation within a contained space. Combining architectural elements and loosely interpreted botanical forms, the paintings hold a range of energies reflected through the natural world. The lush paint, the physicality of execution and the history of decisions are obvious and unapologetically optical. More interested in seduction than instruction or critique she is in pursuit of the marvelous.
Sip & Paint at the Sawtooth Botanical Garden
Sip & Paint With Judith Palmer Peak. Friday, August 25, 2023 6:00pm to 8:00pm $60 Members (call for discount) $65 Non Members Create your own masterpiece while enjoying a glass of wine in our beautiful garden. Price includes all your materials & 2 glasses of wine. Anyone consuming wine must be 21! This class is for all skill levels. Space is limited. For more information or to register go to sbgarden.org or call (208) 726-9358
Early Winter Holiday Present at Limelight Hotel Ketchum
Looking for the perfect holiday gift? Book now and receive 30% off your holiday booking at the Limelight Ketchum when you stay for 4 nights or more between December 15 and January 2. Bring the whole family and consider your holiday shopping done! BOOK NOW
Idaho Winter 2024 Staycation – Sun Valley Inn
Calling all Idaho residents! Looking for a great getaway without leaving Idaho? All Idaho residents save 20% at the Sun Valley Inn this winter, so make your plans to escape to the mountains and discover why SKI Magazine readers have ranked Sun Valley as North America’s #1 resort two years in a row. From world-class skiing and riding on Bald Mountain, to a relaxing day at Idaho’s top-ranked spa, to our selection of amazing restaurants, there’s something for everyone to enjoy here.
Frances McCormack: Above and Below
“I am almost never satisfied with a painting until it has surprised me in some way, and probably after working on it for long while, weeks or months sometimes…This happens when the image I am chasing on the canvas suddenly suggests another direction—color, orientation even—and it is so compelling I am willing to undo weeks of work to try to integrate this upstart outlier, this strange event.” – Frances McCormack Frances McCormack is a Professor Emerita of Painting at the San Francisco Art Institute who’s work as an abstract painter draws on the history of gardens and landscape design. Her paintings are invented spaces or interior theaters that are essentially images of the process of growth and transformation within a contained space. She has sought out these spaces or walled gardens in Rome at the Villa d’Este and Villa Lante, at the Alhambra in Spain, the Topkai Palace in Istanbul, in Mexico at the houses of the architect Luis Barragan, or Santa Barbara at Ganna Walska’s LotusLand. These places provide a container where the urgency and noise of everyday obligations fall away and the visitor has access to other dimensions of thought and feeling. Combining architectural elements and loosely interpreted …
Jarabe Mexicano
Jarabe Mexicano captures the nostalgic spirit of their border roots with their brand of “Bordeño-Soul,” which honors the musical tastes and cultural influences of its members. Jarabe, which translates to “concoction,” highlights the eclectic mix of genres they perform ranging from Mexican Folk, Rock & Roll, and Norteño/Tex-Mex to Latin Rock, Trio Romántico, and popular Cumbia. Their traditional Mariachi string instruments and Norteño-inspired drums complement dramatic vocals in English, Spanish, and Spanglish, and shows how this multi-generational ensemble embraces change while still honoring the past. As educators, cultural ambassadors, and advocates for the arts, the Vilar Performing Arts Center raves that Jarabe Mexicano is “thought-provoking, heartfelt, and engaging.”
Post Symphony Gala Dinner
Join us for a spectacular evening of culinary delights after the Sun Valley Summer Symphony Gala. The Menu includes a starter of Chilled Roasted Tomato Soup, and entrée of Surf and Turf Idaho Style, Roasted Local Rack of Lamb with Riverence Trout, Whipped Garlic, and Parsley Potatoes and Asparagus, and a dessert of Crème Brulée with Fresh Local Berries.
Stanley, Idaho Fall Yoga Retreat
3 days of nourishing yoga, meditation, food, and community in the sawtooth mountains with Taryn Smith Movement. Hosted at Triangle C Lodge in Stanley, Idaho. Schedule Friday, september 15 12pm check in, tea time snacks, introductions 2pm kundalini 3pm vinyasa flow 7pm dinner at the Sawtooth Hotel 9pm meditation and sound bath Saturday, september 16 9am-11am morning vinyasa practice, meditation and breath work 12pm brunch at Redfish Lake Lodge 1-6pm a day at the lake! kayaking, boat time, hiking 6pm sunset appetizer cruise 7:30pm wine pairing dinner at Limbert’s 10pm sound bath Sunday, september 17 9am-11am morning vinyasa practice, meditation, & breath work 12pm check out, brunch following at the Stanley Bakery
2nd Sun Valley Culinary Institute’s “Ultimate Wine Tasting Challenge”
Here’s a big challenge for you wine lovers! A one of a kind wine tasting experience is yours at the Elkhorn Inn – Tuesday, July 25th with a $30 Tasting Fee. 8-10 different wines (varietal, based on grape used) will challenge wine lovers both ‘expert’ and amateur to identify the grape used. Served in brown bags will be 4 excellent whites and 4 reds to check off against a printed list that includes tasting characteristics of each wine to help in your decisions. Gary Hoffman is representing the Advisory Board in hosting this event as a benefit for the SVCI, “In 40 years of wine tastings, never have I seen this entertaining and educational approach taken”. Wine tastings typically ask participants to rank one or two wines based on their preferences among them. In this exciting version, “The Ultimate Wine Tasting Challenge”, a prize and a trophy will be awarded to the person most successful in identifying the grapes used to create the wine, 8 total including Rousanne, Nebbiolo, …plus 2 tiebreaker wines selected to be used as needed. Space is quite limited so applicants are urged to register quickly on the SVCI website. Starting time is 6PM prompt with a projected quit time of 7:30PM for …
Dark Sky Binocular Observation
Join Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi, a 2023 Astronomer in Residence with the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve STEM Network, for an evening of binocular stargazing above the rooftops of Ketchum . This is a NASA funded program from Boise State University, which works closely with The Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve to bring science to classrooms, libraries, and more. Pre-registration required. Limited to 15 attendees. Attendees should plan to bring their own binoculars, and Dr. DeMarchi will guide us through viewing the night sky with this accessible tool. NOTE: Attending this program does require walking up three flights of stairs to access the rooftop patio above the Library’s new Wood River Museum of History and Culture, across the street from the Library at the corner of 4th Street and Walnut Avenue. A specific meeting point will be given to registered attendees. Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi is an interdisciplinary space environmentalist and stellar mortician, proudly engaging the public on all matters dark and wondrous. She is the Astronomer in Residence at the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve and author of numerous scientific articles to bring awareness to outer-space sustainability and light pollution. She is most passionate about empowering the cultural and personal connections …