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Intercambio
Hailey Public LibraryHailey Public Library is launching Intercambio, a new, weekly Spanish / English language exchange, an opportunity for learners to practice language skills with each other in a friendly, facilitated environment. Free; starts Tuesday, February 28, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Town Center West.
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Sun Valley Culinary Institute Student Recruitment Open House
Sun Valley Culinary InstituteThe Sun Valley Culinary Institute (SVCI) continues to seek candidates for its one-year Professional Program for September 2023 for Wood River Valley and all Idahoans and others who desire or want to consider a career path in the culinary arts. Enrollment is now open, and SVCI would like to meet you. Join Sun Valley Culinary Institute’s Executive Director Karl Uri and staff, including Culinary Director Chef Andrew Floyd, to learn more about SVCI’s one-year Professional Program on Saturday, April 29, from 12 to 3 p.m. and Wednesday, May 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. Uri and Chef Floyd will answer questions concerning the program, coursework, tuition and all it entails to enroll, including professional externships available in Sun Valley, Idaho. Appetizers and refreshments will be offered along with tours to have an on-site SVCI experience. With its new Culinary Director, Chef Andrew Floyd, who arrives at SVCI with more than 22 years of teaching experience, 12 years of restaurant cooking, and 17 years of professional culinary management, SVCI has even more to offer. Floyd possesses an in-depth understanding of French cuisine and products with a concentration on the food and wines of Provence, as well as a thorough knowledge of ...
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Later Language: Spanish
The Community LibraryWould you like to practice and continue to learn Spanish in a conversational environment, discussing real-world topics? Join Sara Pettit (Sarita) from 5:15-6:00 p.m. each Thursday in April and May for this early evening conversational time, intended for intermediate-and-above Spanish language learners. Come sharpen your proficiency and comfort with the language by listening, speaking, sharing your opinion and narrating. Drop-in, no registration required.
Free
“Wonder Travels” with Writer-In-Residence Josh Barkan
The Community LibraryJoin us for a conversation with Josh Barkan, Writer-In-Residence at the Hemingway House, who will share selections from his forthcoming memoir Wonder Travels (Roundabout Press, September 2023). He'll be joined by Martha Williams, the Library's director of programs and education, for a conversation about his new memoir and the craft of writing. A book signing will follow. Josh Barkan won the Lightship International Short Story Prize and was runner-up for the Grace Paley Prize for Short Fiction, the Paterson Fiction Prize, and the Juniper Prize for Fiction. He is the recipient of a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and his writing has appeared in Esquire. He has taught creative writing at Harvard, NYU, the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa, Hollins University and MIT. His books include the novel Blind Speed and short story collections Before Hiroshima and Mexico (Hogarth/Penguin Random House)—named one of the five best story collections of 2017 by Library Journal. He lives in Boston.
WORKSHOP: Collagraph Printing
SVMoA Hailey ClassroomIn this 2-day printmaking workshop, participants will spend the first day making printing plates using various substances and surfaces, such as fabric, bubble wrap, wallpaper, leaves, and more. On day two, ink up and begin printing, either by press or hand. Each time your plate is inked will create a unique monoprint, revealing varying tones, textures, and values of color. SVMoA will provide the necessary materials (included in enrollment cost). Age & ability: 16 and older, beginners welcome! THIS 2-DAY WORKSHOP TAKES PLACE SAT, MAY 13 & 20, 10AM–2PM. $200 member / $225 nonmember
$200 – $225
Wood River Valley Daffodil Festival
Sawtooth Botanical GardenPlease join the Senior Connection and Sawtooth Botanical Garden at the 2nd Annual Wood River Valley Daffodil Festival. Come enjoy the bloom of 30,000 daffodils made possible by generous volunteers and donors. Food trucks, refreshments, garden tours, music, and more!
Knitting Circle with Patricia Lirk
Hailey Public LibraryJoin master knitter and Sun Valley Needle Arts owner Patricia Lirk on March 21 for a friendly Knitting Circle designed for all abilities. Hosted by Hailey Public Library, the free activity is offered from 5:30-7:00 PM on the third Tuesday of each month in the main library building. Participants should bring their own yarn and needles and are encouraged to pre-register by emailing kristin.fletcher@haileypubliclibrary.org.
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Intercambio
Hailey Public LibraryHailey Public Library is launching Intercambio, a new, weekly Spanish / English language exchange, an opportunity for learners to practice language skills with each other in a friendly, facilitated environment. Free; starts Tuesday, February 28, from 6:00-7:00 PM. Town Center West.
Free
Read It & Eat! Middle Grade Book Club
The Community LibraryFor students in or entering grades 5-8, The Community Library presents: Read It & Eat! Middle Grade Book Club How It Works: Pick up a FREE copy of the book at The Community Library. (Limited to first 10). Read it and prepare to discuss it in a group setting. Also be prepared for great food, lively conversation, and FUN! What We’re Reading Now: Squished: A Graphic Novel by Megan Wagner Lloyd About the Book: "Eleven-year-old Avery Lee loves living in Hickory Valley, Maryland. She loves her neighborhood, school, and the end-of-summer fair she always goes to with her two best friends. But she's tired of feeling squished by her six siblings! They're noisy and chaotic and the younger kids love her a little too much. All Avery wants is her own room -- her own space to be alone and make art. So she's furious when Theo, her grumpy older brother, gets his own room instead, and her wild baby brother, Max, moves into the room she already shares with her clinging sister Pearl! Avery hatches a plan to finally get her own room, all while trying to get Max to sleep at night, navigating changes in her friendships, and ...
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Art Reception at Friedman Memorial Airport
Friedman Memorial AirportPlease join us for a reception of art! The Friedman Memorial Airport extends its gratitude to the talented artists of the Wood River Valley who draw inspiration from our community and graciously contribute their artwork to our passenger terminal. MAY. 17, 2023 FROM 5:30 TO 7:00 PM Guests will have the pleasure of enjoying hors d'oeuvres and beverages during the event. Additionally, parking validation will be provided.
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“To Taste Life Twice” Seminar
The Community LibraryJoin The Community Library and Story Forward for three days of writing, reading, and connecting over words. All events are free! Some events require pre-registration. The seminar opens at the Library on Thursday evening, May 18, at 6:00 p.m. with "Reader's Corner," a talk by Bob Kustra, the host of Reader’s Corner on Boise State Public Radio and BSU President Emeritus & Professor of Public Service. Reader’s Corner is a weekly radio show and podcast featuring lively conversations with leading writers, including many winners of top literary prizes and best-selling authors. Kustra will discuss his interviews and their issues and ideas that matter today. All are welcome, through registration is recommended to save your seat. On Friday, attendees can register to attend one of two afternoon breakouts: "Capturing the Unsung Power of Point of View in Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Poetry" with Christian Winn, or "Untangling the Difficult Narrative: Using Form, Language, and Self-Care to Access Our Wounds" with Rebecca Evans. Space is limited, so pre-registration is required. Both breakouts run 2:00-5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 19 at the Library. Saturday morning, May 20, at 10:30 a.m. the seminar's breakout instructors--Idaho writers Christian Winn, Rebecca Evans, CMarie Fuhrman, Alan Heathcock, and ...
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Later Language: Spanish
The Community LibraryWould you like to practice and continue to learn Spanish in a conversational environment, discussing real-world topics? Join Sara Pettit (Sarita) from 5:15-6:00 p.m. each Thursday in April and May for this early evening conversational time, intended for intermediate-and-above Spanish language learners. Come sharpen your proficiency and comfort with the language by listening, speaking, sharing your opinion and narrating. Drop-in, no registration required.
Free