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Arts & Culture
Lunch & Lit
The Community LibraryTake out lunches from the Senior Connection including a short reading selection presented by the Community Library. Thursdays, beginning June 8th, lunch served 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pick up your lunch or stay awhile at the Library's Cimino Plaza, outside the Children’s Library Entrance at 4th and Walnut (the program will move indoors to the Learning Commons during inclement weather). Come enjoy a nutritious and convenient lunch while engaging with other community members over interesting literature. Lunch registration is required.
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Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival
The Community Library2023 Sun Valley Jewish Film Festival Presented by the Wood River Jewish Community The mission of the Wood River Jewish Film Festival is to offer outstanding world cinema that aims to educate, entertain and showcase films that portray the Jewish experience. June 22 6:00-8:00 p.m. “Farewell Mr. Haffman” Winner of 18 Audience Favorite Awards Paris 1942. During Nazi occupation. A well-known jeweler, Joseph Haffman, arranges for his family to flee the city from Nazis. He offers his employee Francois Mercier and his wife the chance to take over his store until the conflict subsides. The two men agree but with dire consequences that will change the fate of all three characters. A gripping story. 1hr. 55min. No registration required. In-person only. June 27 6:00-7:30 pm “Greener Pastures” Nominated for 12 Israeli Academy Awards A newly widowed Israeli, low on money and friends hatches an unexpected plan to change things. Filled with endearing performances, this is a surefire crowd pleaser. Don’t miss. Nominated for Best Israeli Film. 1hr 30min. No registration required. In-person only. June 29 6:00-8:00 pm “The Tiger Within” Emmy Award-winning actor, Ed Asner, in his final role gives a remarkable performance in this very special film. Tiger Within is a tender hearted story about the growing friendship between a lonely ...
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McGowan Cusp of Summer
Mesh GalleryMcGowan Cusp of Summer, Jeffrey H. Lubeck’s Exhibit of Fine Art Photography will premiere on Friday June 30th, 2023, at MESH Gallery in Ketchum Idaho. The premiere will be held from 5-7:30 PM. MESH Gallery is located at 420 4th Street East. It is situated next to Town Square and across the street from Atkinson’s Market. The Artist will be on hand for discussion. During the Premiere MESH Gallery will also be hosting a party celebrating its 10th year in business. The public is invited to attend the event free of charge. Free Food and beverages will be served. Lubeck captured images of the iconic McGowan Peak in the Sawtooth Mountains of Idaho over a nine-hour period on the day before summer this year. “My goal was to capture McGowan and its surroundings: during the fading light of sunset, the height of the night sky under the Milky Way and in the golden glow of sunrise”, says Lubeck. “The effort required a fair amount of planning, perseverance, and luck.” Lubeck’s research and experience suggested that given the sun’s angles, McGowan is primed for a superb sunrise and sunset on the days just before, during, and after the Summer Solstice. In 2023, ...
SIHA Summer Series
Stanley MuseumJoin the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association for their 16th annual Sawtooth Forum & Lecture Series at the Stanley Museum, 5pm every other Friday June 30-August 25. June 30: Grizzly Bears and the Bitterroot and Central Idaho Wilderness presented by Steve Nadeau, Wildlife Biologist July 14: What Lies Beneath: How the Idaho Batholith Influenced the Yellowstone- Snake River Plain Supervolcanoes presented by Kathrine Potter, PhD July 28: Multiple Voices, Varied Spaces: Literature and History in the American West presented by Amanda J. Zink, PhD August 11: Seeking Beauty: The Wanderings of a Vagabond presented by Ed Cannady, Photographer and retired SNRA Backcountry Manager August 25: Advocates For Our Future: A Youth Perspective on Salmon Recovery presented by Lilly Wilson, Salmon Youth Protectors September 22 at The Community Library in Ketchum: The Salmon Way: An Alaska State of Mind presented by Amy Gulick, Photographer and Author
MESH Gallery 10th Birthday Celebration
Mesh GalleryMESH Gallery is about to be 10 years old. On Friday June 30th , 2023, the Fine Art Photography gallery will celebrate its 10th Birthday with a party from 5-7:30 PM. The public is invited to attend the celebration. Free Food and beverages will be served. MESH Gallery is located at 420 4th Street East in Ketchum, Idaho. It is situated next to Town Square and across the street from Atkinson’s Market. MESH Gallery is housed in what was the original Catholic Church in Ketchum, built in 1884. The Father and Son team of Jeff & Kyle Lubeck opened MESH Gallery to the public on the last weekend of June 2013. “We arrived at the MESH name by combining the first two letters of our dog’s names, Merry and Shae.” says Kyle. “Both were rescue pups from the Wood River Animal Shelter.” The Wood River Animal Shelter is now called Mountain Humane. “The Gallery is Kyle’s idea,” says Jeff. “He presented a business plan. Its requirement was we operate as a business and produce something we love.” Jeff Lubeck is a Fine Art Photographer who specializes in landscapes, action, Astrophotography, and wildlife. Lubeck often spends multiple days in the backcountry off-trail searching ...
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Hemingway Distinguished Lecture: LUIS ALBERTO URREA
The Community LibraryThe annual Hemingway Distinguished Lecture is presented each July, honoring the month of Ernest Hemingway’s birth and death. The event celebrates the power of words and the creative spirit in a landscape that Hemingway loved. This year, The Community Library welcomes LUIS ALBERTO URREA: hailed by NPR as a “literary badass” and a “master storyteller with a rock and roll heart,” Urrea is a prolific and acclaimed writer who uses his dual-culture life experiences to explore greater themes of love, loss and triumph. A 2005 Pulitzer Prize finalist for nonfiction and member of the Latino Literature Hall of Fame, Urrea is the critically acclaimed and best-selling author of 17 books, including "Good Night, Irene" (2023), "The House of Broken Angels" (2018), "Into the Beautiful North" (2009), "The Hummingbird’s Daughter" (2005), and "The Devil’s Highway" (2004). Born in Tijuana to a Mexican father and American mother, Urrea is most recognized as a border writer, though he says, “I am more interested in bridges, not borders.” Urrea attended the University of California at San Diego, earning an undergraduate degree in writing, and did his graduate studies at the University of Colorado-Boulder. After serving as a relief worker in Tijuana and a film ...
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4th of July at Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley ResortThe perfect Independence Day is full of nostalgia, reflection, and some classic all-American good fun. At Sun Valley resort, we invite you to kick back and kick-off your celebratory week with all the makings of a Fourth you'll never forget. 2023 4th of July Events include Saturday, July 1st: Bald Mountain Biking Opening Day 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Get out on the trails of Bald Mountain with lift-accessed hiking and mountain biking. Saturday, July 1st: Yoga at River Run 9:00 am All levels are welcome to these free one-hour classes held outdoors and presented by Brass Ranch. Please bring your own yoga mat and water. Space is limited, please arrive at 8:45am to register. Sunday, July 2nd: Summer Kick-Off at Bald Mountain 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Celebrate the opening of Summer Operations at Bald Mountain with live music, yard games, and food & beverage at River Run, plus lift-accessed hiking and biking on Baldy. Monday July 3rd: Western Pop-up Shop Stop by The Brass Ranch in the Sun Valley Village for a Western Pop-Up shop including bolo ties, hats, and hat bands. Stay for live music, lawn games, and more! 4th of July Celebration in the Sun Valley Village ...
SALLY KING BENEDICT
Hemmings GalleryJULY-AUGUST EXHIBITION: "RE/CREATION" with SALLY KING BENEDICT For the past fifteen years, Benedict has built an impressive following with major solo shows and features in Elle Decor, House Beautiful, Domino and Southern Living. Now a Ketchum resident, she's thrilled to present her first body of work inspired by life in the Wood River Valley. For Benedict, "I have come to realize that the ways I now recreate have also, in fact, re-created me." Opening Night reception with artist on July 7th from 5:00-7:30PM
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2023 Hailey Farmers Market
Roberta McKercher ParkThe 2023 Hailey Market is on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Hailey market will remain in it’s wonderful location- the front of Roberta McKercher Park (Main Street on the south end of town, between 3rd and 4th Avenue)! Enjoy some live music and ready to eat foods. Customers are encouraged to bring their own bags and market baskets. This market is continuing to accept EBT and offer the Double Bucks program- please see the Wood River Ranch Beef trailer for more information. BATHROOM FACILITIES ARE VERY LIMITED. June 10th through October 21st, 2023
Antique Show | Hailey’s 4th of July Celebration
Roberta McKercher ParkNothing is more fun than browsing for unique treasures at a well-curated antique show, and the Hailey Antique Fairs have some of the best antique vendors and wares in the region. You will be sure to find that perfect one-of-a-kind something! This year the Fair will also feature a beer garden and mechanical bull riding. For more information contact Blue Cow Antiques & Dana Jo Cameron – camcam@pmt.org 208-312-4900. Time: Saturday & Sunday – 9AM-6PM, Monday – 9AM-4PM
Antique Show | Hailey’s 4th of July Celebration
Roberta McKercher ParkNothing is more fun than browsing for unique treasures at a well-curated antique show, and the Hailey Antique Fairs have some of the best antique vendors and wares in the region. You will be sure to find that perfect one-of-a-kind something! This year the Fair will also feature a beer garden and mechanical bull riding. For more information contact Blue Cow Antiques & Dana Jo Cameron – camcam@pmt.org 208-312-4900. Time: Saturday & Sunday – 9AM-6PM, Monday – 9AM-4PM
Days of the Old West Rodeo
Hailey Rodeo GroundsSawtooth Rangers 4th of July Rodeo: Rodeo is a proud tradition in the West and in Hailey the Sawtooth Rangers have held an exciting professional rodeo, featuring some of the best riders and stock in the country, over the 4th of July every year since 1947. In 2011 the City of Hailey invested over $3 million to build a new state-of-the-art rodeo arena and grounds at the entrance to the city at Werthheimer Park to play host to the Sawtooth Rangers Rodeo as well as other events throughout the year. 2023 Rodeo dates are July 2 - 4 Rodeo starts nightly at 7:30pm. Pre-Rodeo action at 6pm July 2 & 3 - Mutton Bustin' - Register HERE July 4 - July 4 to Rodeo Queen Coronation Halftime Entertainment: July 2 -Ehcapa Bareback Riders July 3 - 101 Roughstock Jr. Mini-Bulls + Ehcapa Bareback Riders July 4 - Ehcapa Bareback Riders After Rodeo July 4 - Hometown Bull Riding Family Night is July 2. 1 child free with 1 paid adult Advanced Ticket purchase required. Tickets will not be sold at the gate. Tickets will be on sale at the Hailey Welcome Center and all three Atkinsons’ Market locations starting June 1. Ticket Pricing: ...