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Who, What, Where, Now!
Brief, Bustling and Bodacious
Dana Dugan
Feb 3, 2010 - 01:22 PM
February is short and, if you like, extremely busy. The Valley brims with culture and recreation this month. Buzz Chick (that’s me) is finding there is never a good time to leave the Valley anymore, so busy and fun do we keep ourselves, all winter long.
Four Food Films in February - "My Dinner With Andre"
The Community Library will present “My Dinner with Andre” Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 6 p.m. It is part of the Community Library’s Four Food Films in February. This 1981 film features Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory. The scene takes place in a restaurant in New York City, where their conversations cover such issues as experimental theatre, the nature of theatre and the nature of life. The screenings are all free events.
For more information 208-726-3493 ext. 120.
Herbal Workshop
Jim and Meryl Flocchini of Two Ravens Herbals in Kooskia, Idaho, will teach a Medicinal Herb Workshop at Banbury Hot Springs, located on the Snake River in the Hagerman Valley, Saturday, Feb. 4.
The Workshop will be broken into 3 parts:
1. Sustainable garden/farm practices with an emphasis on growing medicinal herbs.
2. A hands-on demonstration on how to make a healing herbal salve that participants can take home.
3. Medicinal mushrooms and herbs for the immune system. Bring a sack lunch and if you'd like to take advantage of the hot springs, don’t don't forget to bring a bathing suit.
The cost is $35. For more information contact jamescreed@mindspring.com or call 208-543-9987 (home) or 208-720-0673.
Sun Valley Nordic Festival
The newly minted Sun Valley Nordic Festival convenes this week with a free concert at the future site of the Sun Valley Center for the Arts, at West Fourth Street and Second Ave. (across from the Ketchum Post Office) on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
The band Sol’Jibe promises a high-energy, highly danceable performance. The band’s inspired sound is a kind of World Pop and draws from extensive travels to Spain, Cuba and Central America, where the band mates studied folkloric rhythms and culture. In addition to great music, the evening will include friendly Nordic races, a bonfire, a snowshoe dance competition and warm refreshments for the whole family. The evening is part of an annual weeklong celebration of Nordic skiing and is presented by Sun Valley Center for the Arts, Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation, The Elephant’s Perch and Blaine County Recreation District.
Meanwhile, in town…
Idaho musician Ethan Tucker will returns for a special performance at the Roosevelt Grille on Friday, Feb. 5 at 10:15 p.m.. Known for his mix of reggae, blues, and soul, Ethan just returned from a tour on the East Coast, where he was selling out shows wherever he played. There is no cover charge.
Scholarship Deadline
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts will accept scholarship applications from Blaine County students and teachers who wish to further their individual studies in the arts and humanities,
through Friday, March 5.
Scholarships are an important aspect of The Center’s commitment to the Wood River Valley community and are made possible by The Center’s annual Wine Auction and generous donors.
In 2009, The Center awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to 40 Blaine County residents.
For more information www.sunvalleycenter.org.
A Romantic Interlude
The Annual Boutonnieres Valentine's Ball will be held on Saturday Feb. 6, at Carol's Dollar Lodge in Sun Valley. Dress is black-tie optional. A no-host cocktail reception will begin at 6:30 pm. The dinner dance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and DJ Lenny Joseph will provide music. To make reservations call the Sun Valley Resort at 208-622-2800.
Watch them Dance
"eARTh Day Dancing" will be performed by Footlight Dance Company, under the Artistic Direction of Hilarie Neely, at Community Campus Theater at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 6. The company of 17 dancers will present an evening in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day. The dances are inspired by paintings by Hailey-based artist Mark Kashino.
The dancers will interpret the paintings through ballet, modern, jazz, tap and hip hop dance forms. Entry is $10 adults, and $5 for students. For more information call 208-578-5462.
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