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 Calling all art-lovers |
700 South Capitol Boulevard (Julia Davis Park) Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 345 8330 http://www.boiseartmuseum.org michelle@boiseartmuseum.org |
This free event has been around since Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa. Well, the annual three-day festival may not be that antiquated, but it is one of the nation's best outdoor arts-and-crafts extravaganza. Held at the Julia Davis Park in early September, the festival hosts artists from around the West showing off and selling their works. It also offers food booths, face-painting for children (OK, adults, too), and live music. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Buddy Stone |
 Annual jazz celebration |
1910 University Drive Boise State University Boise, ID 83725 United States +1 208 947 5667 http://www.geneharris.org bpeters@boisestate.edu |
From finger-snapping jazz melodies to mellow blues, this festival brings a wide variety of jazz performers to the Boise Valley. For five days every April, Boise audiences can enjoy jazz greats such as Chuck Mangione, Arturo Sandoval and Ernestine Anderson. Named for Boise jazz pianist Gene Harris, who died in January 1999, the festival also offers a variety of musical workshops for junior high and high school students. Festival proceeds go to the Gene Harris Endowment, providing scholarships to music students. Ticket prices vary. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Fun-filled street festival |
North 13th Street (13th and Heron Streets) (Camel's Back Park) Boise, ID 83702 United States http://www.northend.org |
Discover Boise's trendiest neighborhood, Hyde Park, at this popular street fair. Live rock on two stages, a plethora of arts and crafts, and a beer garden and food court highlight the three-day fair on September's second weekend. A small-time event in past years, it has achieved recent popularity. If you don't like lots of people, don't go. Restaurants, antique shops and other specialty stores will also be open in this quaint commercial district. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Jenny |
 Photo: Chris Murphy |
 Photo: Chris Murphy |
 Shakespeare under the stars |
5657 Warm Springs Avenue Boise, ID 83712 United States +1 208 336 9221 / +1 208 429 9908 http://www.idahoshakespeare.org info@idahoshakespeare.org |
Bringing Shakespeare to Idaho audiences since 1977, this thespian festival takes place every summer from June through September at an outdoor amphitheater. Located along the Boise River, the amphitheater allows the audience to enjoy spectacular Idaho scenery while appreciating the nuances of Shakespearean theater. This community theater is much more than a summer-only affair, offering educational programs and other performances throughout the year. Group prices and season subscriptions are available. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Greg Bernhardt |
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 Experience Basque culture |
601 Grove Street Boise, ID 83702 United States +1 208 342 9983 http://www.basquecenter.com/Sa... txokoona@mindspring.com |
With one of the largest Basque populations outside of Spain, Boise is the perfect place for a festival celebrating its culture. The San Inazio (St. Ignatius) Basque Festival is held on the weekend nearest July 31, which commemorates the saint's birthday. Downtown Grove Street is closed off while dances are held Saturday and Sunday nights. On Saturday afternoon, taste the Basque flavor with music, dance and sport exhibitions. Admission is free to most of the events. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World-famous rodeo |
5000 Garrity Boulevard Boise, ID 83653 United States +1 208 466 8497 http://www.snakeriverstampede.... sstampede@earthlink.net |
No trip to Idaho is complete without taking in a rodeo. Luckily, one of the most famous rodeos in the world takes place every July in Nampa, about 16 miles from Boise. This more than 80-year-old tradition has been called "the wildest, fastest show on earth." Recently moving from its outdoor arena to the indoor Idaho Center, the rodeo also offers first-rate country-western performers, as well as world pro rodeo stars. Tickets run from USD4 to USD26. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Old West fair |
5610 Glenwood Street Boise, ID 83714 United States +1 208 287 5650 http://www.idahofair.com |
This nine-day affair offers a variety of events, games, rides, live entertainment, food courts, trade shows, a rodeo and much more. Usual annual attendance reaches 260,000. Past Grandstand shows have included entertainers such as the Statler Brothers, Dwight Yoakum, Neal McCoy and Creedence Clearwater Revival, just to name a few. Offering a purely Idaho experience, fairgoers can wander through animal exhibits admiring prize-winning pigs or climb aboard gravity-defying rides. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Garden lit with holiday cheer |
2355 Old Penitentiary Road (Idaho Botanical Garden) Boise, ID 83712 United States +1 208 343 8649 http://www.idahobotanicalgarde... idbotgrd@idahobotanicalgarden.org |
Bright holiday lights decorate the Idaho Botanical Garden during this annual event. Gazebos are outlined in color, and the many trees and bushes in the gardens glow in the night. With more than 100,000 lights in use, this holiday event attracts about 15,000 visitors. Creative display organizers even wrap tumbleweeds in lights. Hot chocolate, cookies, hot spiced cider and wine add to the festivities. Local choirs and bands sing and play holiday music, while bonfires scattered throughout the grounds keep visitors warm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Benjamin Buck |
 Photo: Benjamin Buck |