A few Tuesday follow ups...

A lot of you wrote to me with info/questions about Celebration Park. Thank you! If you didn't read the story, here it is. A few follow up things for y'all:

• There's bullet holes in the historic bridge because pilots from Gowen Field practiced in the area during World War II. (Thanks Fred!)
• The camel's name is Clyde and he competes in pageants. (Thanks, Sharon!) What kind of pageant would a camel compete in? I have no idea.
• Another thing to do in the Celebration Park area is go wine tasting on the Sunnyslope Wine Trail. If you wanna pair petroglyphs with a pinot.
• There's a few cemeteries in the area, if that's your thing. (It is my thing.) There is Melba Cemetery; the Swayne Family Cemetery which is within Cleo's Ferry Museum; Wilson Cemetery on the other side of the river, which you can cross on Hwy 45 near Cleos' Ferry Museum; and if you are looking for a real adventure, Reynolds Cemetery is in the middle of nowhere about 40 minutes from Celebration Park.
• The Snake River isn't always safe to swim in. No river is! Please use extra caution when swimming anywhere, but especially moving water. Remember this story? Be safe y'all! (Thanks, Sandy!)

Dog dates <3

Some fun things you could bring your pup to:

TONIGHT: It's Yappy Hour at Western Collective. Bring your dog & grab a beer – $1 from every drink goes to Boise Bully Breed Rescue.

Jan 15: There's beer & a dog costume happening at Mother Earth Tap House. Prizes for best dressed and most creative!

Jan 19: Every Wednesday is Bingo & Beer night at Hops & Bottles. Bingo cards are free. Starts at 6pm. Dogs welcome!

Garden planning

​Good Life Farms just put out a really cool ebook guide to Growing Vegetables in the Treasure Valley. It's only $6 and includes:

• An intro to soil prep
• Instructions on direct sowing & transplanting
• A comprehensive list of veggies that do well in our area & planting details
• Info on sizing your garden & garden layouts
• A calendar with important dates that can link to your Google cal & give you updates on when you should be planting, etc.

I will admit I bought one & then had to force myself to finish this newsletter instead of planning out my garden.

Tunes & shows

Two Treefort things: since this is the 10th festival, Treefort is asking people to share their fave memories for an archive! Also, there's some cool volunteer opps with the fest, including a new FAB volunteer program for people who work in restaurants and for groups. (Full disclosure I also work at Treefort)

Just updated the show calendar again! See all upcoming shows at fromboise.com/shows​

• Jan 13 @ 6pm: Blaze and Kelly at The Local
• Jan 13 @ 9pm: Johnny Boy Kunk at Pengilly's
• Jan 14 @ 6pm: Naomi Psalm at Lost Grove Brewing
• Jan 14 @ 6pm: Matty J + CajonAlone at Mother Earth Tap House
• Jan 14 @ 6pm: Buddy Devore at Powderhaus Brewing
• Jan 14 @ 7pm: Winter Blues Fest : Deb Michels Gang + RJ McGinnis Band at The Sapphire Room
• Jan 14 @ 8pm: The Last Call at The Ironwood Bar & Grill
• Jan 14 @ 8pm: A Night of Hip Hop at 9th Street Parallel
• Jan 14 @ 9pm: Jonathan Warren & The Billy Goats at Pengilly's Saloon
• Jan 15 @ 6:30pm: Connor Jay Liess at Sturman's Wine & Cigar
• Jan 15 @ 7pm: Subtronics at Knitting Factory
• Jan 15 @ 7pm: Sammy Eubanks at The Sapphire Room
• Jan 15 @ 10:30pm: DJ Bodie at Neurolux
• Jan 16 @ 8pm: The Motet, Collin Miller, Magic Beans at The Olympic
• Jan 16 @ 7pm: A Jazz Heritage Concert w/ special guest Cherie Buckner-Webb at The Sapphire Room
• Jan 17 @ 8pm: The Unlikely Candidates at The Olympic
• Jan 18 @ 7:30pm: Bumpin Uglies, Artikal Sound System, Joey Harkum at The Olympic
• Jan 18 @ 7:30pm: Loving at Neurolux
• Jan 19 @ 8pm: Cedric Burnside, Black Joe Lewis at The Olympic

See all upcoming shows at fromboise.com/shows​

Food finds & things to drink

• TONIGHT: Hot Noodz Pop Up at Kin! They are also doing Noodz Kits for pick up Wed-Saturday 5pm-close.
• TONIGHT: Mission43 is hosting a happy hour at Loose Screw Brewing for veterans, their family members, and community leaders who would like to connect with the Mission 43 community. It's from 5-7pm.
• Jan 15: Check out the coffee brewing class at Uncorked! Wine Bar. Starts at 10am and tix are $25.
• Jan 16: LEZBE KINGS 70's Drag Brunch is happening at Edge Brewing Co. Disco baby.

Things to do

• TONIGHT: There's a writer's networking event happening at The Local. It's a free informal meet up for writers of all levels.
• TONIGHT: Do a Paint & Sip at Zoo Boise. It's a fun class & fundraiser for the zoo. The event is from 6-8:30pm and tix are $50 which includes wine, paint, and supplies. Register here.
• TONIGHT: The Cabin Readings & Conversations is hosting author Anthony Doerr at the Morrison Center tonight. You can go in person or watch via live stream. Starts at 8pm.
• Jan 14: CAF Idaho is hosting an Adaptive Youth Dance Class at Boise Dance Alliance. It's open to all wheelchair users age 5-12 and will teach ballet, jazz, hip hop and more.
• Jan 14: There's an improve comedy show at Lounge at the End of the Universe. Tix are $10 and starts at 9pm.
• Jan 14: It's Teen Skate Night at Indian Creek Plaza (all ages welcome tho). $10 to skate. There will be a DJ from 7-9pm.
• Jan 15: Do some Yoga in the brewery at Twisted District Brewing. Starts at 9:30 and costs $20 which includes class & a beer. Bring your mat!
• Jan 15: New year new wardrobe? Bring your old stuff & find new goodies Clothing Swap + Sip at Lost Grove Brewery.
• Jan 15: Surel's Place is hosting WOVEN, a hands-on workshop on tapestry making, symbolism and story with artist-in-residence Sydnie Nislow.
• Jan 16: Grab your (golden) ticket to Charlie & the Chocolate Factory at The Morrison Center. How fun!
• Jan 16: Some serious trivia is happening at Spacebar. Weekly or seasonal players welcome. Need 5 people for a team.
• Jan 17: Do some Yoga in the Market at Roots Zero Waste Market. $10 suggested donation. Starts at 5:30.
• Jan 18: There's a free drop in writer's workshop at The Cabin.

Just trust me...

and go look at winter birds.

Thanks for reading!

With love from Boise,

Marissa