Get those shades on, it's time to party! 🌼 This week in Boise is packed with pure Spring energy. We’ve got a garden disco, a wild wig party, spontaneous dinners, community art nights, and even a place to fix your busted toaster (shoutout Repair Café)!
Whether you’re tuning into vintage beats at Shade City Brewfest, building a terrarium, or swapping books about nature, there’s a little something blooming for everyone.
Let's have some fun this weekend!!
A garden disco party
Saturday, April 26
Shade City Brewfest is happening at the Idaho Botanical Garden in partnership with Lost Grove Brewing from 11am-7pm this Saturday!! There will be tons of breweries serving up cold drinks and live music from Payette + Third Ward + Harpers + Jilly.fm + Hudson Powder Co + The Madcap Laughs. Plus, everyone will be dressed up in their best 70s fits!! Don’t miss out on the photobooth and be sure to try your luck in cornhole and other yard games! Tix are $45. It’s a party you won't wanna miss.
Ever been to JUMP?
Thursday, April 24
The Repair Café is happening tonight from 4-7pm. The City of Boise and JUMP invite you to bring a personal treasure back to life at Repair Café. Bring in an item in need of repair and they’ll help you diagnose and repair it! The Repair Café will have repair stations for clothing and textiles, small electrical appliances, non-electrical household items, personal electronics, and general glue and adhesive. Suitable items for repair include clothing, linens, shoes, bags, lamps, kitchen appliances, vacuum cleaners, tools, mobile devices, toys, jewelry, ceramics, wood, plastics, books, and more.
Friday, April 25
Pound Unplugged is happening at JUMP from 6-7pm. The class features high-intensity exercises with restorative movements, rhythmic breathing, and meditation. Tix are $30.
Tuesday, April 29
BiSHOP, presented by Story Story Night, is happening at JUMP from 6-9pm. There will be music from the Sangha Taiko drummers. Tix are $15-20. Way to rack up the aura points!!
Wednesday, April 30
MashUp! is happening at JUMP from 5-6:30pm. It’s a free community event that pairs experts from unexpected fields to spark bold, thought-provoking conversations. This week's topics are wildfires and engineering. Check it out!!
SPONSORED BY THE EGYPTIAN THEATRE
Catch Ahren Belisle live in Boise!
You’ve seen him on America’s Got Talent, Kill Tony, and all over your feed – now catch Ahren Belisle live in Boise.
Ahren Belisle is a software engineer and mental health advocate turned comedian. Born in Northern Ontario with cerebral palsy, Ahren is a mute comedian who uses his phone to deliver jokes. Ahren has over 300,000 followers on social media and has been featured on 60 Second Docs, Kill Tony, and America's Got Talent.
The show is next week on Wednesday, April 30 at 7:30pm at The Egyptian Theatre. All ages welcome!
The Mutts N' Meows Mixer is happening at Heritage Social Club from 6-9pm tonight!! There will be live music from local country rock artists including Sweet Briar + Andrew Chappell + Dave Nudo + Alyssa Joy Claffey. Tix are $35, or you can invite friends and save. Tix cost gets you a free drink, plus entry into the raffle which includes some super fun prizes!
Deliberate Directions is having an Open House from 4-6:30pm tonight! Connect, celebrate, and be part of a thriving business community :) It’s free, but be sure to RSVP!!
Thursday, April 24 - Saturday, April 26
Intro to Astrophotography is happening at Art Source Gallery from 6:30-8:30pm on Thursday, 7:30-11:30pm on Friday, and 1pm-3pm on Saturday. You’ll get an overview of taking photos at night, go out in the field, and be able to process your exposures on the final day. Tix are $180. Sign up now!!
Thursday, April 24 - Sunday, April 27
The Little Prince is playing at The Morrison Center at 7:30pm on Thursday & Friday and 2pm on Saturday & Sunday.
Friday, April 25
Commuter 101 is happening at Boise Bicycle Project from 6-8pm. The class will begin with a presentation at BBP, talking about Idaho bike laws and safe riding, then apply those skills with an approximately 6-mile bike ride to Barbarian Brewing.
The “Art as Resistance” Opening Night is happening at Sagebrush from 6-8pm on Friday. This is a postcard art exhibit featuring local artists. All submitted artwork will be priced at $20 to keep the show accessible and equitable and will be available for purchase on the day of the show. Admission is free!!
Friday, April 25 - Saturday, April 26
The Trail Running Film Festival is happening at Idaho Film Society. Doors open at 4pm with the show starting at 5pm for the early Friday showing. Doors open at 6pm for the Trail Fridays Social and the show starts at 7:30pm. Doors open at 4pm with the show starting at 5pm for the early Saturday showing. Doors open at 6:30pm and the show starts at 7:30pm for the evening Saturday showing. Tix are $20-25. All are welcome.
Flora Fantasia is happening at the Visual Arts Collective on Friday & Saturday at 9pm. Doors open at 8pm. There will be acrobatics, burlesque, music, comedy, dance, and more! Tix are $30 in adv, or $40 at the door.
Saturday, April 26
Foothills Family Day is happening at Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center (3188 Sunset Peak Rd) in Boise from 10am-1pm. They will be hosting a free birding hike at 10am, a nature hike at 11am, and will be giving tours of the grounds and facility throughout the morning and early afternoon. Plus, they’ll have face painting and hands-on activities for kids! It's free, but be sure to register here beforehand. All ages are welcome.
The Great Homes Tour is happening all over South Meridian this weekend. Pick up your Tour Passport at any of their beautiful home tours and collect stickers along the way!
STEAM Morning is happening at the Idaho Museum of Mining & Geology from 10-11:30am. Tix are $3 for youth 17 & under and free for parents!!
Invincible Czars will be at the Egyptian Theatre doing live soundtracks to silent films. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is playing at 7pm and Phantom of the Opera (1925) is playing at 9pm. Tix are $24-40.
The Girl Scouts are hosting a Community Bloom from 12-2pm. There will be field games, tie dye, and so much more!! Recommended for girls in grades K-12.
The Spring Vegan Market is happening at Common Ground Coffee from 12-3pm. There will be food, art, plants, and more.
Saturday, April 26 - Sunday, April 27
Broadway Pops is happening at TheMorrison Center at 7:30pm on Saturday at 2pm on Sunday, in partnership with Opera Idaho and the Boise Phil. This concert celebrates the rich and diverse world of musical theater featuring songs from classic shows like Beauty & the Beast, Into the Woods, Westside Story, and so many more!
There’s a Wig Party happening at Karma on Saturday and Sunday night from 8pm-2am!! Bring your best wig and be prepared to be anonymous this weekend :)
Sunday, April 27
Going Wild is happening at Barber Park starting at 12pm. This is a free outdoor event connecting kids with nature. There will be activities, games, prizes, face painting and food trucks with over 20 educational partners including Zoo Boise, M.K. Nature Center, ID State Parks & Recreation, Idaho Botanical Gardens, Boise Watershed, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bogus Basin, and more. Vendors include She’s Smokin’ BBQ + Tacos, Nomadic Oven, and Daddy's Popcorn.
There’s a Book Swap happening at Meriwether Cider Co from 12-6pm. The genre is hiking and nature-themed books. Stop by anytime to trade in your pre-loved books!!
Tuesday, April 29
Dinner with Strangers is happening at Fork from 8-10pm. Tix are $15 to reserve your spot. When’s the last time you did something spontaneous?
There’s a Community Paint Night happening at the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights from 5-7pm. All the necessary materials will be provided. It’s free and all are welcome!!
Wednesday, April 30
Build Your Own Terrarium at Sagebrush from 6:30-8:30pm on Wednesday. They’ll provide all the materials & plants you need! Tix are $45.
Comedy & storytelling
Friday, April 25
Lectures by Lushes are happening at White Dog Brew Co from 8-9:30pm. Doors open at 7:30pm. Topics include psychopaths, orange juice, and cybercrime. Tix are $15-20. 18+
Dustin Chalifoux will be at Mad Swede Brew Hall from 7-8:30pm. His self-deprecating humor and hilarious insights on topics like wrestling and cats are guaranteed to bring laughs. Tix are $20.
The US Average is happening in The Green Room from 7:30-9pm. There will be a lineup of short and long-form bar-prov comedy where they mash a special brand of wit and high-energy antics. Tix are $20.
Sunday, April 27
Off Season Stories, presented by Storyfort, is happening at Hap Hap Lounge at 5pm. It’s free!!
