November 2015 Calendar

By Ruby Tanner

1     Treasure Valley Fall Flea Market: Expo Idaho, Garden City

1     25th Annual Hull-o-Ween Paddle & Potluck: Kids, pets and goblins welcome for this FREE family-friendly event to celebrate Fall paddling at Idaho’s favorite paddling venue; BBQ and potluck to follow; 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Idaho River Sports, Boise

1     Story Trail Book of the Month, Red Fox: Each month a different story is posted on ten child height reading platforms; the ¼ mile self-guided trail is open sunrise to sunset and begins in the North West corner of the Foothills Learning Center (208)493.2530; Stories are geared towards preschoolers and early elementary ages; Free; no registration required; Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, Boise

3     Kilroy Koffee Klatch: FREE for ALL veterans and ALL veterans are welcome; 10:00-Noon, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa

3     Free Senior Day at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, TAM, Idaho Falls

3-7     Snake River Plein Air Painters: Exhibition, The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, Idaho Falls

3-10     FIZZYOLOGY: The science behind bubbles; fun, interactive exhibits including the popular 12-foot Giant Bubble Ring (you can get inside!), the incredible Bubble Geyser and a toddler bubble area; Monday thru Saturday, 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Sunday, Noon-5:00 PM; Discovery Center of Idaho, Boise

4     First Wednesday: A great opportunity for businesses in Emmett to shine; 12:00 PM, all over town, Emmett

4     Birding Series with Terry Rich: 9:00 to 10:00 am; Free! No preregistration necessary; Bird books and binoculars are available to borrow; Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, (208)493.2530, Boise

4-25     Family Night at Idaho Ice World: WEDNESDAYS; 6:30 PM; Idaho Ice World, Boise

4-25     FUN Bingo: WEDNESDAYS, 9:45 AM, Senior Citizens Activities Center, Idaho Falls

5     Boise First Thursday: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM; stroll through the unique shops and galleries in downtown, while enjoying in-store entertainment and special events, Boise

5,6     Meridian Senior Bridge: 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM, American Legion Hall, Meridian

6     Wild and Scenic Film Festival: Don’t miss your chance to catch this action-packed and inspiring film festival; 7 p.m. in the Sandpoint Events Center, Sandpoint

6     Inner-tube Water Polo: Come hop in our inner-tubes for a fun game; ages 8-14 (children must be able to pass the swim test before participating); free with Rec Center admission (208)468.5858; 7:00 PM, Nampa Rec Center, Nampa

6,7     Whitney United Methodist Church Annual Craft Fair: Friday 10:00 AM – 07:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Boise

6-8     65th Annual Ski Swap: Presented by the Bogus Basin Ski Education Foundation; Expo Idaho, Garden City

6-28     ComedySportz: FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS; The Treasure Valley’s only family-friendly comedy show; See two teams battle it out for points and laughs; Suitable for Children; Admission: $5-$10, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM, CSz Arena, 4619 Emerald St, Boise

7     Christmas in the Pines and Soup Kitchen: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Winchester Community Center, Winchester

7     Free First Saturday at the Museum: All are welcome to visit the museum free of charge; 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Bonner County History Museum, Sandpoint

7     ITT Technical Institute Open House, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Boise

7     Post Falls High School Craft Fair, Post Falls

7     Trinity Lutheran Church 14th Annual Holiday Craft Bazaar: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM, Nampa

7     Museum Work Day: Volunteers welcome; Seminar: Dr. Eric Yensen, “Idaho Ground Squirrel Translocation”; The O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, Boone Hall, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

7     Film Festival: The Panida Theater, Sandpoint

7     Kid’s & Adults Xmas Gift Art Class: 11:00 AM; Autumn’s Loft, Priest Lake

7     Real Pirates Invade the Museum of Idaho: Real Pirates tells the story of the Whydah, the first fully-authenticated pirate shipwreck ever discovered and the only one found in U.S. waters; 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Museum of Idaho, Idaho Falls

7     Brady Goss electrifying piano phenomenon: Wallowa Oregon’s very own “Piano Man”; 7:00PM, Gem Valley Performing Arts Center, Grace

7     Priest River Community Foundation “Helping our Hometown” Dinner and Auction, Priest River

7     Capital City Public Market: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM, 8th Street between Main and State, Boise

7     Christian Pincock, trombonist, composer and educator: 7:30 PM, CSI Fine Arts Recital Hall, Twin Falls

7,8     13th Annual Meridian Middle School Holiday Bazaar: Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Meridian

7-28     Community Bingo: SATURDAYS; must be 18 years old or older to play, 6 p.m.-8 p.m, Senior Citizens Activities Center, Idaho Falls

7-28     Fun With Art, Ages 5-12: SATURDAYS, 11:00AM – 12:00 noon; $5; ARTitorium on Broadway, Idaho Falls

8     Fall Choral Collage Concert: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM, Morrison Center; Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors; children, non-BSU students of any age (with ID), and BSU faculty, staff and students with ID are admitted free; all concert proceeds fund Boise State Music Scholarships, Boise

8     14th Annual Veterans Breakfast: 8:00 AM, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa

9,23     Historic Preservation Public Meeting: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Caldwell Public Library, Caldwell

10     Story Trail Adventure, Red Fox: 10-11 a.m.; We invite you and your preschooler to join us; we will walk the quarter mile trail and read the book, then head into the Learning Center to do a story-related craft; Free; For children between 3 1/2 and 6 years old and an adult companion; Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center; (208)608.7680, Boise.

11     Lava Hot Springs Hot Pools Free Day for Veterans, Lava Hot Springs

11     Bar J Wranglers: Blackfoot Performing Arts Center, Blackfoot

11     Veterans Day Ceremony: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM, Rexburg

11     Sunset Series-Critical Habitat: Fun, Free, Adult Education; 7-8:30 PM; Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Rd, Boise

12     John Best High School Orchestra Festival Concert: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM; Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors; children, non-BSU students of any age (with ID), and BSU faculty, staff and students with ID are admitted free; all concert proceeds fund BSU Music Scholarships, Boise

12     Winter Jam: West Coast Tour, featuring Skillet, Jamie Grace, For King & Country, and MORE; $10 at the door, Taco Bell Arena, Boise

13     8th Annual “Can You Believe It?” Community Talent Show: National Oregon/California Trail Center, Montpelier

13     Christmas Community Showcase & Festival of Trees: Marsh Valley Performing Arts, Arimo

13     Art Walk: 5:00 PM-8:00 PM; Stroll through beautiful Downtown and enjoy local and nationally acclaimed artists, Coeur d’Alene

13-14     Christmas Bazaar: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Maple Grove, 11692 W President Drive, Boise

14     Annual Ski Swap: Fnd great deals on snow gear, winter recreational equipment and clothing; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bonner County Fairgrounds, Sandpoint

14     Rake Up Boise: Sign up to help rake the yards of over 700 senior citizens and disabled individuals; registration begins September 1 (208)258.222; 9:00 AM, Boise

14      Free Star Party: View the wonders of the universe with your own eyes through the Centennial Observatory’s 24 inch telescope and other telescopes; 6:15 PM – 12:00 Midnight; Herrett Center for Arts and Science, CSI Campus, Twin Falls

14     Starbelly Dancers: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM; Free; Boise International Market, Boise

14     Priest River Chili Cook Off, Priest River

14      Golden Dragon Acrobats:.Stephens Performing Arts Center, (208)235.3231, Pocatello

14     Unique Boutique Bonneville High Craft Fair, Idaho Falls

14     Second Saturday Series-Mammals on the Move: 10:00 – 1:00; Free, family friendly, drop in/no pre-registration needed; Come and learn about the movements and local migrations of our four-legged fauna and the importance of our Boise foothills to local wildlife, Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, (208)608.7680, Boise

15     Rebekah’s Turkey Dinner: Bingo starts at 10 AM, Dinner at Noon, until all gone; donation cost: $7 per person, White Bird

16     Idaho Jazz Society presents Rob Verdi & Saxophobia: The show offers audiences a rare historical glimpse at some of the most unusual saxophones ever made, 7:00 PM, Riverside Hotel, Boise

17     National Interagency Fire Center & Wildland Firefighter Foundation Tour: $20; includes lunch; 9:15 AM – 1:30 PM, Nampa Recreation Center, (208)468.5858, Nampa

18     Conservation & Education Series-Colony Collapse Disorder: presentesd by the Treasure Valley Beekeepers Club: 9:00 to 10:30 a.m., Jim Hall Foothills Learning Center, Boise

19-21     Festival of Trees: 10am – 9pm, Oregon Trail Rec Center Gyms, 1750 Park Ave, Burley

20-22     Canyon County Christmas Show: 11:00 AM; The Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

20     Hunger Bowl 2015: The 8th Annual Hunger Bowl; Broncos take on the Air Force Falcons; Participation is easy, simply bring any non-perishable food item to the game; Albertsons Stadium, 7:30 PM, Boise

20-21     Idaho Snowmobile Show, Expo Idaho, Garden City

21     Free Boat Safety Course: 8:00 AM, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Search, Hayden

21     VFW Community Breakfast: 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM, VFW Hall, Rexburg

21     Christmas Fair: Fairgrounds, Sandpoint

21     Swing Dance: 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM, Boise Square and Round Dance Center, Boise

21     Black Friday Warm Up: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Coeur d’Alene

21     Turkey Shoot: Teams consist of one adult and one child; Each team member will take 10 free-throw shots and the team with the highest combined total in each age division takes home a Thanksgiving turkey; ages 6-13; 10:00 AM; Member $5/team, Non-Member $7/team, Nampa Rec Center, Nampa

21     Map Mania: From 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, play map games for cool prizes, make and eat your own tropical island cookie map, make your own clay volcano, visualize earth in 3D with an interactive topographic map , and much more; Boise WaterShed, Boise

21-22     Wintry Market: Saturday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM 3:00 PM, El Korah Shrine, 1118 W Idaho Street, Boise

21-22     Christmas Bonanza: Nez Perce Co. Fairgrounds, Lewiston

21-28     Kendall Chevrolet Clearwater Snake Steelhead Derby, Lewiston

21-29     K&K Thanksgiving Fishing Derby: Lake Pend Oreille Idaho Club’s annual fall fishing contest, Sandpoint

21-30     Winterspirit: Ignite with spirit of the holidays with Winter Spirit! Featured on A&E, the community lights up with interactive displays and dancing trees; 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Locomotive Park, Lewiston

23-25     School Break Program: Gobble up some fun while on Thanksgiving Break! From 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon each day; crafts and activities to enjoy, make turkey place cards, pinecone turkeys, thankful boxes, and more, FREE, Boise WaterShed, Boise

26     Mini-Cassia Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk: 9am – 11am, West Minico, Paul

26     Caring & Sharing Christmas Tree Festival: 3pm – 9pm, Rupert Civic Center, Rupert

26-1/3/16     “Winter Gardens aGlow”: 6:00 PM, Idaho Botanical Garden, Boise

27     “It’s a Very, Merry Karaoke Christmas”: 6:00 PM in the Allinger Community Theatre, Montpelier

27     “Night of 1,000 Santas” Festival and Night Lights Parade: Plus Santa Hat Contest, Old Town Pocatello

27     Empty Bowls 2015: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm, Boise Centre; The Idaho Foodbank collects handcrafted and hand-painted bowls from professional and amateur artisans, students, and studios; select a unique bowl from thousands and then enjoy a hot bowl of soup donated by local restaurants; Boise

27     Holidays in Sandpoint: Tree lighting ceremony and visit from Santa opens the holiday season, Sandpoint

27     Lighting Ceremony Parade: 5:00 PM, Coeur d’Alene

27     Christmas & Sharing Christmas Tree Festival Gala: 11am – 2pm, Rupert Civic Center, Rupert

27-28     Preston Festival of Lights: Fireworks, Christmas Parade, Preston

27-28     Autumn’s Loft Open House: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Priest Lake

27-28     ‘Tis the Season Arts and Crafts Show: 10:00 AM, Hill’s Resort, Priest lake

28     Santa’s Workshop: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Rexburg

28      Cowboy Country Craft Show: North Gem School, Bancroft

28     Small Business Saturday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Downtown Coeur d’Alene

28      Christmas in the Night Time Skies: Bannock County Events Center, Pocatello

28     Christmas & Sharing Christmas Tree Festival: 9:30am – 6pm, Rupert Civic Center, Rupert Civic Center, Rupert

30      The Kootenai Health Foundation Festival of Trees: 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene

December 2015—Sneak Peek

1     Kilroy Koffee Klatch: FREE for ALL veterans and ALL veterans are welcome; 10:00-Noon, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa

1     Free Senior Day at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM, TAM, Idaho Falls

1-20     Winterspirit: Ignite with spirit of the holidays with Winter Spirit! Featured on A&E, the community lights up with interactive displays and dancing trees; 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM, Locomotive Park, Lewiston

2     First Wednesday: Businesses in Emmett shine; 12:00 PM, all over town, Emmett

2     Idaho Alpine Club Monthly Meeting: 7:00 PM, 555 West 25th St, Idaho Falls

2,9     Family Night at Idaho Ice World: 6:30 PM, Boise

3     Boise Art Museum First Thursday: 10:00 AM, Boise

3     First Thursday in Downtown Boise: 5:00 PM, Boise

3-5     Festival of Trees, Sandpoint

4-5     Yuletide Lighting Festival, Wallace

4-6     Boise Christmas Show: Expo Idaho, Garden City

5     Chicken Dinner Road “Bluegrass & Beyond”: 7:00 PM, Gem Valley Performing Arts Center, Grace

5     Santa’s Workshop: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Rexburg

5     Christmas Bazaar & Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Sale: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, Murphy

5     Free First Saturday at the Museum: All are welcome to visit the museum free of charge; 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Bonner County History Museum, Sandpoint

5     Museum Work Day: Volunteers welcome; The O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, Boone Hall, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

5     Community Christmas Tree Lighting, Riggins

6     Boise State Music Department Annual Family Holiday Concert: 7:30 PM, Morrison Center, Boise

6-7     Christmas Concert: 7:30pm – 9pm, Oakley Valley Playhouse, Oakley

7     Mini-Cassia Merchants Association Christmas Light Parade: Activities in the park at 6:00 pm with the parade starting at 7:00, Centennial Park, Burley

9     Lava Hot Springs Customer Appreciation Day: Free Admittance for everyone; Lava Hot Springs

 

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Ruby Tanner

About Ruby Tanner

A treasured friend and our long-time calendar editor, Ruby Reynolds Tanner, succumbed to a devastating stroke in September 2017. Ruby was the honorary sister of our publisher, Kitty Fleischman, and will be missed especially for her sweetness and kindness. Our deepest sympathies go to her husband of more than sixty years, Dr. Leslie Tanner (shown with her) and their children, Michelle (Miki) Tanner-Bendickson, and Michael Tanner. Ruby loved rodeos and farmers’ markets, and toured many an antique store with Kitty. She loved eating lunches out, and had a kind word for everyone she met. Aptly named, Ruby was a jewel in every sense.

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