Sightings considers our connection to the night skies and our fascination with the extraterrestrial. The exhibition asks why we look to the night skies for signs of life, and how we experience phenomena we can’t explain. Featuring commissioned projects by artists Deb Sokolow and Cable Griffith alongside work by Karla Knight, Robyn O’Neil, Ionel Talpazan, Esther Pearl Watson, and Timothy Wyllie. Located in rural Idaho, the number one state per capita for UFO sightings, SVMoA sits at the edge of the 1,416 square-mile Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. The exhibition is motivated in part by this geography and by local lore surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial activity in the region.
The Sun Valley Culinary Institute is pleased to offer tours open to the general public. Come see why we have become one of the most important and entertaining sites to visit in the Wood River Valley. As a full time location for both student culinary classes year round and personalized classes for the general public, SVCI is proud to open our doors and welcome visitors with coffee and donuts. Come see for yourself…free tours are offered every Thursday at 10AM
This 6-week workshop series offers a welcoming and supportive space for people interested in drawing the natural world. The focus will be on nature journaling. Prompts will be offered as well as guidance. Each session we will jump down a “rabbit hole” and study in depth one plant or landscape element or learn about different brushes, paints, papers, and other art supplies. Led by artist Leslie Rego. Thursdays 4:00-5:00 p.m., November 2 - December 14 (no class the week of Thanksgiving). Pre-registration is required. Space is limited to 12 students.
Join The Community Library for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) events through November! Writers of all genres, ages, experiences welcome. Come write with your peers for some designated "quiet time" in the library's Idaho Room (or join us via Zoom). Get support, ideas, and time to accomplish your writing goals at your leisure. Come for an hour or the whole time. Moderated by local author and NaNoWriMo Municipal Liaison AJ Super. Visit comlib.org/2023/nanowrimo2023 for all event dates and times.
FREE! Join SVMoA staff and docents for fifteen minutes of conversation about a single artwork in the fall exhibition Sightings every Thursday. Drop by, get your art fix, and check out our recently renovated galleries!
Everyone feels it: The faster pace. The divisions in society. The increasing complexity. To help us navigate the changing times with confidence and creativity, Mary Ann Allison will be presenting pictures of our journey from the past to the future. Her presentation, A Time Traveler's Guide to Social Change, promises to be both informative and entertaining. The founding principal of the Allison Group, Mary Ann helps organizations and individuals feel—and be—powerful in times of rapid social change. Her approach combines skinned knees (real business experience) and rigorous scientific theory. Her research is peer-reviewed and field tested. Mary Ann has co-authored a murder mystery and four books on business and science, and she serves on the board of the Idaho Humanities Council. Although she is a professor emerita and has an MBA and PhD, Mary Ann believes in having fun and hopes you won’t hold her degrees against her. Space is limited, and registration is required to join this small-group workshop and discussion.
SVFF November Monthly Movie Worried about the survival of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs hobbled by America’s policy of producing cheap food, trailblazing food writer Ruth Reichl reaches across political and social divides to report on the country's broken food system and the innovators risking everything to transform it.
Ketchum Remote Collective aims to bridge the intangible gap between the Wood River Valley’s physical community and the remote workplace for many of its residents. Come meet and spend part of your week working alongside other remote workers. Drop in Fridays between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. to The Community Library's Idaho Room. The group has a large, dedicated space for co-working!
Play, create, discover, and have fun! Families and friends are invited to visit the Museum, explore the current exhibition, Sightings, and energize their creative spirits with artmaking in the classroom. Projects will change monthly. Age & Ability: all ages, families encouraged to attend together
Come meet Santa, hear live Christmas Music, enjoy Cookies, Hot Cocoa. There will be local vendors and Holiday Cheer!
presented by Spencer Cordovano and F11 Films The “must see” Homegrown Film Festival is back for its 7th Annual! All proceeds to benefit the Friends of Sawtooth Avalanche which provides financial support for extra forecasters. Homegrown Film Festival is a celebration of the cinematic and athletic achievement of people who call this place home. The festival showcases the work of our celebrities and professionals, while also giving a platform to local youth and up-and-comers – and it does so in support of our local avalanche center. It gives local rippers a moment to rub shoulders with the pros, high-end brands a space to see the next generation of talent, and the town a chance to celebrate how a place so small can create a mark so big. Mountain towns are dense hub of talent, but too often our athletes and production teams find themselves scattered about the mountains and the globe, disconnected from the community. Homegrown is an opportunity to come together, to cultivate a synergistic excitement about what we can, have, and will create. 5:15pm Show Tickets HERE 8:15pm Show Tickets HERE
Throughout the year, The Limelight Lounge is the place to be in Ketchum for live local music. It's the perfect way to unwind after a day on the mountain. Order a beer and a few apps (or go all out with dinner from our menu), and enjoy some of the best local talent in an intimate setting. Live music schedule: December: Fri 1st- Alexa Sluder Sat 2nd- Travis McDaniel Sun 3rd- Brianne Lynn Mon 4th- Bryan Speth Thurs 7th- Kevin Ware Fri 8th- Johnny & Jen Pisano Sat 9th- Katie Buxton Sun 10th- Travis McDaniel Mon 11th- Wayne Worthen Thurs 14th- Kevin Ware Fri 15th- Clayne Zollinger Sat 16th- Mark Mueller Sun 17th- Carson Hasher Mon 18th- Johnny & Jen Pisano Thurs 21st- Kevin Ware Fri 22nd- Alexa Sluder Sat 23rd- David Henry Sun 24th- David Henry Mon 25th- Carson Hasher Tues 26th- George Bouhey Wed 27th- Katie Buxton Thurs 28th-Kevin Ware Fri 29th- Avery Soloago Sat 30th-Mark Mueller Sun 31st-Aaron Golay & DJ Luke Ross
