This weekend is looking prime for markets, movies and music! Who’s coming to Dinner Club in Eagle tonight?

Happy Hour next week?

The sun is out, the patios are open, and new friends are waiting to meet you! Our next Happy Hour Club is Thursday, June 4 at 5:15pm. It’s just drinks (and apps if you want) with no after party. Last day to sign up is Tuesday, June 2!

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Boise Greek Food Festival

Friday, May 29 – Saturday, May 30

Boise’s beloved annual Greek celebration is back for a full weekend of food, music, and dancing. Load up on scratch-made spanakopita, pastitsio, loukoumades, and more, all prepared by the church community, then stick around for Greek music and dance performances at noon, 2, 3:30, 5, 6:30, and 8pm. Free Greek dance lessons and audience participation follow each set, and every night wraps with everyone joining in for Zorba’s Dance.

Friday, May 29 and Saturday, May 30, 11am–9pm at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church. It’s free!!

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Museum After Dark: Taps & Traps

Friday, May 29

The Idaho State Museum transforms into a wilderness lab this Friday night for a 21+ after-hours adventure. Navigate interactive survival stations, learn the lore of Idaho fur-trapping, and test your mountain-life skills through the galleries. Complete every station and you’ll earn a wilderness badge plus a raffle ticket for prizes.

Local brews from Lost Grove, live music from Los Syringas, and Big Meats BBQ round out the night. Ticket includes one drink.

Friday, May 29, 6:30–9pm at the Idaho State Museum. Tickets are $27 for ISHS members and $32 for non-members.

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Things to do

Thursday, May 28 – Wednesday, June 3

• Macbeth is happening at the Idaho Shakespeare Festival Amphitheater with showings Thursday – Wednesday, except Monday. It’s Shakespeare’s thriller about ambition, power, and destruction, directed by Artistic Director Sara Bruner. Tix start at $29.68. 12+.

Thursday, May 28

• Balsa Wood Glider Workshop is happening at JUMP from 5:30–7pm. It’s a hands-on MAKE Studio workshop where you build and fly your own balsa wood glider. It’s free!
• Spin Jams is happening at JUMP from 5:30–7:30pm. It’s a weekly flow arts session in the MOVE Studio. All skill levels welcome for poi, hula hoop, and more. It’s free!
• Readings & Conversations: Robin Wall Kimmerer is happening at the Morrison Center at 8pm. It’s a literary event presented by The Cabin featuring botanist, author, and MacArthur Fellow Robin Wall Kimmerer, known for Braiding Sweetgrass. Tix start at $73.25.
• Summer Movie Night: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory is happening at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell from 6–8pm. It’s an outdoor screening of the classic 1971 film. Bring a chair and your people for a night of pure imagination. It’s free!
• Boise Hawks vs. Modesto Roadsters is happening at Memorial Stadium at 7:05pm. It’s also Thirsty Thursday half-price drink specials and Baseball Bingo all game long. Tix start at $14.
• One Cut of the Dead is happening at the Idaho Film Society at 7pm. It’s a member-curated screening of the wildly inventive 2017 Japanese horror-comedy about a film crew shooting a zombie movie who get attacked by actual zombies, a cult favorite that has to be seen to be believed. Tix at $11.32. 21+.
• Confluence Market: Hyde Park Night Market is happening in Hyde Park from 5–9pm. It’s a monthly outdoor night market with handmade vendors, DIY booths, live music, a MT Crate Coffee pop-up, and a featured nonprofit raising funds each market. Dogs and all critters welcome. It’s free!

Friday, May 29

• Trinket Trade is happening at JUMP from 5–8pm. It’s a free community swap so bring small treasures to trade with fellow attendees in an open, casual setting. It’s free!
• Special Olympics Torch Run is happening at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell from 11am–1pm. It’s the ceremonial torch run through Downtown Caldwell, carried by local law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes in a celebration of unity and inclusion. It’s free!
• Boise Hawks vs. Modesto Roadsters is happening at Memorial Stadium at 7:05pm. It’s also Firework Friday with post-game fireworks show, plus a surprise giveaway for fans. Tix start at $15.
• They Live is happening at the Idaho Film Society at 7pm. It’s John Carpenter’s 1988 sci-fi cult classic about a drifter who discovers a pair of sunglasses that reveal the world is secretly controlled by aliens. Tix are $11.32. 21+.
• Namptons Beer Fest is happening at Downtown Nampa from 5–10pm. It’s Downtown Nampa’s annual celebration of local craft beer featuring brews from regional makers, live music, and community vibes. The Craft Beer Experience Bundle (21+ with valid ID) includes a 2026 commemorative cup and 10 tokens (one token = one 8oz taster). Tix are $43.80 for the bundle or $11.94 for a single commemorative cup. 21+.

Saturday, May 30

• Boise Hawks vs. Modesto Roadsters — Battle Beavers Night is happening at Memorial Stadium at 7:05pm. For one night only, the Hawks become the Boise Battle Beavers, honoring the legendary 1948 Idaho beaver parachute relocation story. Expect themed jerseys, a free pre-game kids’ clinic on the field (6:20–6:40pm), and outdoor-themed fun. Tix start at $15.
• Mrs. Roper Romp is happening at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell from 6–7pm. Dress in your boldest, most colorful look and stroll the plaza and local businesses for an evening of laughs, photos, shopping, and sipping. It’s free!
• Demon Wind is happening at the Idaho Film Society at 7pm. It’s the gloriously unhinged 1990 horror film about a group of friends who visit an abandoned farmhouse and unleash demonic forces, a VHS-era cult gem. Tix are $11.32. 21+.
• Anderson Ranch Dam and Nearby Sites: Driving Tour is happening from 9am–5pm. It’s a geology and history road trip to the southern end of Boise National Forest led by Dr. Terry Panhorst, covering granite, basalt, rhyolite, and the story of the dam’s construction. Trip is limited to 8 vehicles with carpooling. Tix are $20 for non-members; museum members and children are free.

Sunday, May 31

• May Spelling Bee is happening at Boise Brewing from 5–6pm. It’s a grown-up spelling bee with a theme of words related to growth and transformation. It’s free! 21+.
• Boise Hawks vs. Modesto Roadsters is happening at Memorial Stadium at 1:05pm. Tix start at $14.
• In the Mood for Love is happening at the Idaho Film Society at 7pm. It’s Wong Kar-wai’s achingly beautiful 2000 Hong Kong drama about two neighbors who suspect their spouses are having an affair and find themselves drawn to each other. Tix are $11.32. 21+.

Monday, June 1

• Monday Fitness is happening at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell from 9–10am. This week it’s a Tabata workout for all levels. It’s free!
• Shrek is happening at the Egyptian Theatre at 11am. It’s the beloved 2001 animated classic about a grumpy ogre whose swamp gets overrun by fairy tale characters banished by the evil Lord Farquaad. Tix are $5.86.
• Shrek 2 is happening at the Egyptian Theatre at 2pm. It’s the 2004 sequel following Shrek and Fiona as they visit her parents’ kingdom and face a king who isn’t exactly thrilled about his new son-in-law. Tix are $5.86.
• Wreck-It Ralph is happening at the Egyptian Theatre at 4:30pm. It’s the 2012 Disney animated film about a video game villain who goes rogue in search of a hero moment across the arcade. Tix are $5.86.
• The Goonies is happening at the Egyptian Theatre at 7pm. It’s the 1985 adventure classic about a group of kids who follow an old treasure map through booby-trapped caves to save their neighborhood. Tix are $5.86.

Tuesday, June 2

• Farm to Fork Farmers Market is happening at Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell from 5–8pm. It’s a weekly outdoor market with 30+ local vendors selling fresh produce, artisan goods, and handmade gifts along Indian Creek. It’s free!

Wednesday, June 3

• Trivia with Geeks Who Drink is happening at Boise Brewing from 7–9pm. Win beer every round. It’s free!
• Music Recording Basics is happening at JUMP from 4–7pm. It’s a two-day workshop June 3-4 covering the fundamentals of recording music. Tix at $100. 10+.
• Unless Something Goes Terribly Wrong is happening at the Egyptian Theatre at 6:30pm. It’s a comedic documentary presented by the City of Boise that spotlights the workers who keep our water renewal systems running and the aging infrastructure they maintain every day. Tix are $5 general admission; free for students with ID.

Food finds & things to drink

Thursday, May 28

• Rooted Together is happening at the Idaho Botanical Garden from 5–8pm. It’s a fundraiser celebrating the new partnership between the Boise Farmers Market and the Idaho Botanical Garden, featuring local food and drink tastings, live music, garden tours, optional education sessions, and a raffle. All supporting the Market’s future permanent home in the Garden. Tix are $25.
• Laissez Faire Wellness Wine Walk with Wellhouse Social is happening at Laissez Faire Winery at 5pm. It’s a limited-spot wellness-meets-wine experience where you reset and reconnect over pours in an outdoor garden setting. Tix are $40. Limited to 14 spots.

Friday, May 29

• Friday Happy Hour is happening at Vizcaya Winery from 4–6pm. It’s their weekly 2-for-1 wine by the glass happy hour with appetizers available for purchase. It’s free to attend!

Saturday, May 30

• Rolling Hills Vineyard Pizza Night is happening at Rolling Hills Vineyard from 2–7pm (or until sold out). It’s their outdoor pizza night featuring sourdough Neapolitan-style pies alongside estate wines. It’s free to visit!

Monday, June 1

• Idaho Wine & Cider Month kicks off June 1. It’s a statewide month-long celebration of Idaho’s wine and cider industry Look for special tastings, events, and deals at tasting rooms and retailers across the Treasure Valley all month long. It’s free to participate!

Tuesday, June 2

• Picnic Basket Favorites Wine Social is happening at House of Wine from 6–7:30pm. It’s a laid-back summer social focused on bright, refreshing “glou-glou” wines perfect for your picnic basket. Tix are $30.

Wednesday, June 3

• The Other Italians Wine Tasting is happening at House of Wine from 6:30–7:30pm. It’s a guided tasting exploring some of Italy’s 300+ native grape varieties beyond the usual suspects, led by wine guide Michael. Tix are $45.

Comedy & storytelling

Thursday, May 28 – Sunday, May 31

• Murder on the Orient Express is happening at Stage Coach Theatre at 7:30pm Thursdays–Saturdays, with a matinee at 2pm on May 31. It’s Agatha Christie’s classic locked-room mystery. A glamorous murder on a snowbound train, with Hercule Poirot racing to find the killer before they strike again. Tix are $25. 13+.

Thursday, May 28 – Sunday, May 31

• She Loves Me is happening at Boise Little Theater at 7:30pm Thursday – Saturday, with a 2pm matinee on Sunday. It’s a romantic musical comedy set in a 1930s European perfumery, where two bickering clerks unknowingly fall for each other through a pen-pal correspondence. Tix are $25.

Friday, May 29

• Ballerina Story Time with Ballet Idaho is happening at JUMP from 10:30–11:30am. It’s a kids’ story time hosted by Ballet Idaho dancers. It’s free and cute!

Saturday, May 30

• “It’s A Conspiracy!” Comedy Show is happening at Recycled Minds Comedy at 8pm. It’s a wildly popular all-ages improv show where performers take audience-suggested conspiracy theories and spin them into absurdist comedy. Tix are $15.99.
• 80s Kids is happening at the Comedy Lounge at the End of the Universe at 8pm. It’s a concert-style comedy show from Shannon Curtis and Jamie Hill. A high-energy, interactive romp through the best synthpop of the 80s, with hits from Pet Shop Boys, New Order, Erasure, and more woven through funny stories about growing up in the decade. 2-drink minimum. Tix $30. 21+.

Sunday, May 31

• Off-Season Stories is happening at Hap Hap Lounge from 5–7pm. It’s a monthly live storytelling series presented by Storyfort, featuring community members sharing true personal stories on stage. It’s free! 21+.

Tuesday, June 2

• Drop-In Writing Workshop is happening at The Cabin from 6:30–8pm. It’s an in-person workshop, open to all writers, hosted by local writers with prompts designed to spark creativity and community. It’s free!

Wednesday, June 3

• Henry Russell is happening at the Shrine Basement at 7pm. It’s a comedy show presented by Duck Club featuring Henry Russell with support from Val St. Claire, Jack Wheeler, and Jakey Potato. Tix are $19.65. All ages.

Tunes & shows

Thursday, May 28

• Jens’ Jazz Residency at Shrine Social Club Basement (free)
• Daisy Grenade + Vienna Vienna at 9th St. Parallel at Knitting Factory (pop-punk/alt-rock)
• Arts Fishing Club + Three Legged Dog at Shrine Social Club Basement (indie-folk/rock)
• Zap Pack + Pet Mosquito + Dirt Russell + M-Chev at Realms Arcade (post-new wave/indie)
• UTILITY at The Olympic (indie/rock)

Friday, May 29

• Dark Desert Highway + Órale! at Treefort Music Hall (Eagles tribute/classic rock)
• Sol + wins + Canopy at Shrine Social Club Basement (indie/rock)
• Divinium + Lord Owl + Dyssonance at Realms Arcade (electronic/cinematic/metal)
• TransfixDT III at Neurolux (electronic/ambient)
• The Soulmates at The Olympic (soul/R&B)
• Soul Juice at Hap Hap Lounge (electronica/jazz/house)
• Crazy for Cline: Rebecca Pearce & Whisky Tango at Egyptian Theatre (country tribute)

Saturday, May 30

• Blink 180-True + Snacks at Midnight + Town of Trees at Knitting Factory (pop-punk tribute)
• Chloe Gendrow + Mattravers•Bell at Shrine Social Club Basement (indie/singer-songwriter)
• Daniel Leone + Enigma Machine + 5QRL + Finding Wonderland + SQDV at Neurolux (electronic/techno)
• Boulder Hill at Boise Brewing (bluegrass)
• Mountains In The Sea at The Olympic (rock/indie)
• Funk Haus Vinyl at Hap Hap Lounge (funk/soul/vinyl DJ)
• Andy Crosby at VEER Wine Project (singer-songwriter)

Sunday, May 31

• Isobel Campbell + Pink Mountaintops at Shrine Social Club Basement (chamber pop/psych rock)
• Witch Ripper + Krystos + Shadow & Claw at The Olympic (doom/heavy metal)

Monday, June 1

• The Rose Shades + Animus Gem + The Federalists at Shrine Social Club Basement (indie/rock)
• Jeff Rosenstock + Star 99 at Treefort Music Hall (punk/indie rock)
• Abe Parker at Shrine Social Club Basement (pop/acoustic soul)

Tuesday, June 2

• Le Mal + Talon Smarrt + ECHOBLOOM at Shrine Social Club Basement (indie/alternative)
• Josiah and the Bonnevilles + Max Alan + Brenna MacMillan at Knitting Factory (folk/americana)
• Olivia Harms at Indian Creek Plaza (singer-songwriter)
• Vocalocity at Egyptian Theatre (vocal showcase)

Wednesday, June 3

• Henry Russell + Val St. Claire + Jack Wheeler + Jakey Potato at Shrine Social Club Basement (indie/singer-songwriter)

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Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

Marissa

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