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Boise Events July 19, 2009

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CategoryEvent DescriptionLocation
Concerts
520386

Rich Wetzel


Local and regional jazz players join renowned jazz trumpeter Rich Wetzel at Meridian City Hall Plaza for an evening of great music. Families are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, folding chairs, and blankets. Amphitheater seating is limited.
http://www.meridiancity.org
Ongoing Daily 7/18/09 - 7/28/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: 6:30pm
Cost: Free

Meridian City Hall

33 East Broadway Avenue
Meridian, ID83642


Exhibits
504045

Good Vibrations


The Discovery Center of Idaho hosts a hands-on, traveling exhibit themed around sound, vibrations, cycles, and repeating patterns. Some activities include listening to the radio through your teeth, using flip flops to slap out a beat, and playing a pipe organ by selecting pipes and pumping the bellows.
208.343.9895
http://www.scidaho.org
Ongoing Daily 6/12/09 - 1/10/10; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Discovery Center of Idaho

131 Myrtle Street
Boise, ID83702


Exhibits
504006

Kid Stuff


Kid Stuff is an exhibit geared toward the kid in everyone. It features a selection of artwork from the museum's permanent collection, augmented by works from local private collections. Works include Chocolate Cake with Chile and Fish by Marilyn Lysohir, Circus by Alexander Calder, Craig Cully's Lilliputian Candies, Deborah Barrett's googly-eyed figures, Frog Sandwich by David Gilhooly, bugs and bears by Benjamin Jones, and other works in which the artists reach out to the child in each of us.
208.345.8330
http://boiseartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/6/09 - 11/15/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Boise Art Museum

670 Julia Davis Drive
Boise, ID83702


Exhibits
504009

Devorah Sperber: Threads of Perception


Devorah Sperber: Threads of Perception is an exhibition by a New York artist who combines commonplace materials with simple optical devices to investigate the connections between art, perception, and technology.
208.345.8330
http://boiseartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 6/20/09 - 9/20/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Boise Art Museum

670 Julia Davis Drive
Boise, ID83702


Exhibits
504165

Corrugated: Sculpture by Ann Weber


Corrugated is an art installation by California artist Ann Weber. Ann transforms the ordinary medium of cardboard into impressive large-scale sculptures reminiscent of pods, gourds, and organic spires. Visitors can walk among the towering shapes, some as large as 16 feet tall.
208.345.8330
http://boiseartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/30/09 - 11/8/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Boise Art Museum

670 Julia Davis Drive
Boise, ID83702


Exhibits
504179

James Castle: Tying it Together


James Castle: Tying it Together is an exhibition by a self-taught Idaho artist who was born deaf and never learned to read, write, or use sign language. Castle ignores traditional drawing materials in favor of discarded cardboard, scraps of paper, and homemade charcoal and dyes.
208.345.8330
http://boiseartmuseum.org
Ongoing Daily except Mon 5/2/09 - 9/27/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: During museum hours
Cost: Free with museum admission

Boise Art Museum

670 Julia Davis Drive
Boise, ID83702


Fairs & Festivals
518874

Idaho Green Expo


Families are invited to take part in the second annual Idaho Green Expo, an event featuring art displays, kids' activities, live music, local and organic foods, workshops on subjects such as composting, organic cooking, and energy-saving technology, and over 150 exhibitors showcasing "green" products and services.
208.949.6058
http://www.idahogreenexpo.org
Ongoing Daily 7/18/09 - 7/19/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 11am-6pm
Cost: Free

Boise Centre on the Grove & The Grove Plaza

850 West Front Street
Boise, ID83702


Nature & Outdoors
504001

REI's Kids' Passport to Adventure


REI's Passport to Adventure program is designed to get families out on hikes and bicycle rides throughout the summer and early fall months. Participating kids receive a journal in which they can log their experiences. Children who complete at least one outdoor activity can send in the tear-off postcard from the journal or visit the website to get a certificate of completion and a prize. The website also offers bonus activities that can be downloaded.
208.322.1141
http://www.rei.com/passport
Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 9/30/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 5-12
Time: Daily
Cost: Free

REI

8300 West Emerald Street
Boise, ID83704


Other Events
509690

Borders Kids' Summer Reading Challenge


Kids can hit the books this summer by taking part in Borders Kids' Summer Reading Challenge. Children pick up Challenge Forms at participating Borders locations, read eight books, list them on the form, and return the form to Borders in exchange for a coupon for 50% off select Reading Challenge items (drawing kits, jigsaw puzzles, books, etc.). Details are available online.
208.322.6668
http://www.bordersstores.com
Ongoing Daily 6/16/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 0-12
Time: During business hours
Cost: Unknown

Borders

350 North Milwaukee Street
Boise, ID83704


Special Events
360117

Open Play at Rafiki


Everyone from toddlers to teens is invited to explore and play at Rafiki's indoor play space. Socks are required.
208.853.2626
http://www.rafikiplay.com
Ongoing Daily; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 2-19
Time: Mon-Sat 10am-7pm; Sun 12n-6pm
Cost: Children (4 & over) $8.49, (1-3) $7.49, (under 1) free; Adults free w/ paying child, additional adults $4.49

Rafiki

6202 West State StreetZamzows Center
Boise, ID83703


Sports
507937

Kids Bowl Free


A select number of bowling halls across the country, including our local 20th Century Lanes, offer kids two free games every day throughout the summer, redeemable by email coupons. Parents can sign their children up through the website and receive coupons for each child every week. A Family Pass is also available for $23.95 and allows up to four adults to go bowling with the kids. Standard shoe rental rates apply. Some restrictions do apply.
208.342.8695
http://www.kidsbowlfree.com
Ongoing Daily 6/1/09 - 8/31/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: 2-15
Time: Times vary
Cost: Free

20th Century Lanes

4712 West State Street
Boise, ID83703


Sports
514787

Boise Hawks vs Salem-Keizer Volcanoes


The Boise Hawks take on the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes. Kids receive a free hot dog and soft drink, plus 400 first base seats are available at no cost to unemployed workers (must show a recent unemployment pay stub) at Monday night's game. Tuesday night is KRAFT Singles Night; bring a KRAFT Singles package wrapper to the box office to receive buy one, get one free tickets to the game.
208.322.5000
http://www.boisehawks.com
Ongoing Daily 7/18/09 - 7/22/09; check with location for exceptions.

Ages: All Ages
Time: Sat-Tue 7:15pm
Cost: $6-$14

Memorial Stadium

5600 Glenwood
Boise, ID83714


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