Joyspan: the QUALITY of your long life The science behind how connection, purpose, and giving can help us live, and age, well. Presented as part Spur Community Foundation’s Giving Thought Learning Series in partnership with St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation Dr. Kerry Burnight, America’s Gerontologist and New York Times bestselling author of Joyspan, has spent decades at the bedsides of people in the final chapters of life and learned firsthand what they wish they’d done more of. In this talk, she makes the research-backed case that joy isn’t a soft outcome of a good life, it’s a clinical driver of one and that growth, connection, and giving are among the most powerful (and overlooked) longevity practices we have. Drawing on her clinical experience and the latest science of aging well, Dr. Kerry explores why giving back doesn’t just serve our communities — it may be one of the best things we do for our own health, purpose, and joy.
Spa & Dining Sun Valley Resort Credit
Enjoy a $100 spa & dining credit per night Stay between August 23 – 31, 2026 and receive a $100 spa and dining credit for each night you stay. Stay Dates: August 23 – 31, 2026. Valid across all Sun Valley lodging properties. Offer valid for August Resort Credit package bookings only. Subject to availability. Resort credit of $100 per night may be used on retail and services at the Sun Valley Spa as well as in-restaurant dining at Gretchen’s, Duchin Lounge, Konditorei, Village Station, The Ram, The Roundhouse, Elkhorn Grille, Sun Valley Club, and the Poolside Café. Book Now
Flavors of the Spanish Table Hands-On Class
Explore the essential sauces and methods that define the Spanish table—creating rich sofrito, silky allioli, and bold romesco—before applying them across a dynamic menu. Gain confidence crafting perfectly crisp croquettes, balancing flavors in seafood dishes, and building a traditional paella from the ground up, as SVCI’s Chef Paul guides you step by step with technique-driven instruction while you actively cook, taste, and refine your skills alongside fellow participants. The class concludes with a bright, elegant citrus almond cake, showcasing Spain’s love of simple, expressive desserts, including Manchego croquettes with quince sauce, hazelnut-crusted halibut with romesco sauce, traditional allioli, classic sofrito, paella with vegetables and chorizo, and citrus almond cake.
Summer Maker Space Family Open Studio – Ketchum
Summer Maker Space is an open studio for families to create, explore, and play together. Drop in anytime to experiment with hands-on art activities that blend creativity with the joys of being outside in the summer. From painting and printmaking to working with natural materials, each session invites participants of all ages to make at their own pace, follow their curiosity, and connect with art, nature, and community. Sensory Paint Play Dive into a full-body painting experience where movement, texture, and color come together. Use your hands, feet, and creative energy to explore mark-making on a large shared canvas. This playful, collaborative activity invites participants of all ages to experiment freely and express themselves through motion and paint. Giant Cyanotypes Create striking blue-and-white prints using the power of sunlight. Arrange leaves, flowers, and found objects on fabric or paper, then watch as your composition develops in the sun like magic. This hands-on process blends art and science, capturing the shapes of nature in beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints. Earth Materials Lab Discover the possibilities of creating with natural materials. Paint with handmade inks from walnuts and acorns, experiment with turmeric sun prints, and weave or build using sticks, wool, and found objects. …
Summer Maker Space Family Open Studio – Hailey
Summer Maker Space is an open studio for families to create, explore, and play together. Drop in anytime to experiment with hands-on art activities that blend creativity with the joys of being outside in the summer. From painting and printmaking to working with natural materials, each session invites participants of all ages to make at their own pace, follow their curiosity, and connect with art, nature, and community. Sensory Paint Play Dive into a full-body painting experience where movement, texture, and color come together. Use your hands, feet, and creative energy to explore mark-making on a large shared canvas. This playful, collaborative activity invites participants of all ages to experiment freely and express themselves through motion and paint. Giant Cyanotypes Create striking blue-and-white prints using the power of sunlight. Arrange leaves, flowers, and found objects on fabric or paper, then watch as your composition develops in the sun like magic. This hands-on process blends art and science, capturing the shapes of nature in beautiful, one-of-a-kind prints. Earth Materials Lab Discover the possibilities of creating with natural materials. Paint with handmade inks from walnuts and acorns, experiment with turmeric sun prints, and weave or build using sticks, wool, and found objects. …
“A Spacious, Delectable Land”: Winston Churchill in California
Winston Churchill was one of the greatest statesmen of modern times, renowned for leading Britain and the world in the darkest hours of the Second World War. He was also an inveterate traveler, journeying from the mountains of northwest India to the plains of South Africa, across Britain and Europe and through the deserts of Morocco and the Middle East. Churchill was half-American and his sixteen visits to what he called the “Great Republic” were of paramount importance to his life. The months he spent in Washington were critical to his collaboration with several Presidents and to building the “Special Relationship”, which became the bedrock of 20th century British policy. Less known, but equally fascinating were the three weeks Churchill spent in California in September 1929, where he roamed the state from the redwood country to Catalina Island, touring San Francisco and Los Angeles and meeting the most prominent figures in California business, entertainment, and society. His insightful observations on the Golden State and his colorful and idyllic description of its people and places were recorded in a series of newspaper articles thatb captivated readers in the U.K. To Churchill, California was “a spacious, delectable land”, Los Angeles a “gay …
Lunchtime Language: Spanish
Come learn and practice Spanish in a playful, engaging, communicative setting with Sara Pettit (Sarita). Tuesdays, from April 7 through June 2 (no class on April 21). Free. Intended for high beginner and lower intermediate, but speakers of all levels are welcome to review and practice.
Beyond the ISS: The Next Era of Space Stations
As the International Space Station (ISS) enters its final chapter, a new era of space infrastructure is taking shape. This program explores the transition from government-led orbital laboratories to commercially-operated space stations, the construction of next-generation platforms in low Earth orbit, and the path toward sustained human presence on the Moon. Join industry pioneers and space leaders as they discuss how today’s decisions will define humanity’s future beyond Earth. Speakers include Scott Rodriguez of Voyager Technologies, one of the companies currently developing Starlab – a low Earth orbit commercial space station; and Steve Swanson, an astronaut who lived and worked on board the ISS for six months and served as its commander in 2014, among other space flight missions, and who is now a Professor of the Practice and Distinguished Educator in Residence at Boise State University. The discussion will be moderated by Steve Broback of Dent. Presented in partnership with Dent the Future.
ART SPARKS: A Guided Writing Workshop with Martha Williams
Set inside the galleries of Sun Valley Museum of Art, this writing workshop invites participants to use the artworks on view as powerful points of entry into their own stories, reflections, and imaginings. Surrounded by works from the exhibition Memory of a Future Once Imagined, writers will begin by observing closely before responding to guided prompts that transform visual details into vivid language. An artwork might spark a memory, inspire a character sketch, or unlock unexpected metaphors. The result is a dynamic, cross-disciplinary exploration where art serves as both inspiration and reflection. We’ll have writing materials ready for you, or feel free to bring a favorite journal and writing utensil from home. The workshop is a collaborative project between The Community Library and Sun Valley Museum of Art. Workshop will take place from 5:30pm-6:30pm at The Museum.
Hispanic Ski Day – Cancelled
This event has been cancelled. BCRD invites the community to participate in the Galena Loppet – March 15th and the Galena, Ride, Stride, and Glide – April 4th. Este evento ha sido cancelado. BCRD invita a la comunidad a participar en el Galena Loppet – March 15th y el Galena, Ride, Stride, and Glide – April 4th