Event Series Wood River Writers’ Focused Writing Group

Wood River Writers’ Focused Writing Group

The Community Library

Saturdays, November 2 – April 5, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Co-work with a community of writers the first Saturday of each month for focused writing and craft discussions and connect to other writers from the Wood River Valley and beyond! All writing abilities and ages welcome. Join us in The Community Library’s Idaho Room, or online via Zoom. The Wood River Writers’ Groups are led by AJ Super, a local author with a trilogy of science fiction books published by a small traditional press. She is also a Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Association (SFWA) member.

Event Series Nourish Me Tuesday Farmers’ Market

Nourish Me Tuesday Farmers’ Market

NourishMe

At NourishMe, a light filled store on Main Street in Ketchum, Idaho customers can find everything from organic seasonal produce, locally made and grown foods, bulk seeds, nuts and fruits as well as a wide variety of supplements, wellness products, gluten-free foods and organic cosmetics. Join us every Tuesday 1:30 - 5:30pm - we host Waterwheel Gardens from Emmett. Currently, they are offering a killer apple cider and grape juice, along with their jams, dried fruits and a variety of Fall harvest vegetables. We also get weekly deliveries of raw cow milk, raw goat milk, and yogurt. NourishMe creates daily, nutrient-rich, organic, deli-style foods to go or eat in. Try our ever popular grilled sandwiches and daily soups.

Free
Event Series Dark Sky Dinner

Dark Sky Dinner

Sawtooth Botanical Garden

Enjoy an intimate “farm to greenhouse” meal with wine, outdoor fire pits, hosted “snow bar” and telescopes for night sky viewing with local astronomers & experts (prepare to bundle up!) Dates: December 30, 2024 January 29 & 31, 2025 February 26 & 28, 2025 To reserve  call (208) 726-9358 or visit https://www.sbgarden.org/events Limit is 40 people.

$130
Event Series Snowshoe with a Ranger

Snowshoe with a Ranger

Galena Lodge

Learn about the history of the old Galena mining camp and about the local animals who leave their tracks in the snow during a free Snowshoe with a Ranger tour. The Sawtooth National Recreation Area is offering free snowshoe tours at 11 a.m. Thursdays through March 6th and at 10am March 13 & 20th, leaving from the porch of Galena lodge. The snowshoe trip lasts about two hours, covering 1.5 miles with stops along the way. Tour-goers will learn about the winter ecology and more during the tour. A free one-day Blaine County Recreation district snowshoe pass will be provided. Snowshoes can be rented at Galena Lodge. Snowshoers are advised to dress warmly in layers, wear insulated waterproof boots, gloves, hats,  sunglasses and sunscreen. Dogs and other pets are not allowed on these particular tours. No reservations are necessary. To learn more, call the SNRA at 208-727-5000. To rent snowshoes, visit www.galenalodge.com or visit the ski shop at Galena Lodge ahead of the tour.

Event Series Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

The Community Library

An intimate journey into the sketchbook world and how drawing can offer a moment of stillness and peace within an often chaotic world. Led by artist Leslie Rego. Thursdays, February 27 - March 27, 2025 (five Thursdays). Registration required. This 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. A list of recommended supplies will be sent to registered participants. Leslie Rego has drawn in journals for years. She carries sketchbooks and paints with her while enjoying the national forest and will take time to draw and paint landscapes and flowers on her many hikes. Leslie wrote the "Sketchbook Hiking" article in The Weekly Sun for many years. She has artwork in private collections, The Sun Valley Lodge and around the world.

Free

Winter Read Keynote with Jenny Tinghui Zhang

The Community Library

Join your local libraries for the closing of the 2025 Winter Read, featuring keynote speaker Jenny Tinghui Zhang, a Chinese-American writer and author of the internationally bestselling novel "Four Treasures of the Sky," which has been translated into 12 languages and short and longlisted for the Chautauqua Prize, the Dublin Literary Award, the Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Jenny's work has appeared in The Cut, The New York Times, Texas Highways, and The Rumpus, among others. She is a National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 Honoree and has received support from Yaddo, Kundiman, VONA/Voices, Tin House, and the University of Wyoming, where she completed her MFA. Her second novel Superfan is forthcoming from Flatiron Books in 2026. Registration recommended to save your seat. A book signing will follow. Help us close us the 2025 community-wide read!

Free
Event Series Dark Sky Dinner

Dark Sky Dinner

Sawtooth Botanical Garden

Enjoy an intimate “farm to greenhouse” meal with wine, outdoor fire pits, hosted “snow bar” and telescopes for night sky viewing with local astronomers & experts (prepare to bundle up!) Dates: December 30, 2024 January 29 & 31, 2025 February 26 & 28, 2025 To reserve  call (208) 726-9358 or visit https://www.sbgarden.org/events Limit is 40 people.

$130

Wood River Writers’ Focused Writing Group

The Community Library

Saturdays, November 2 – April 5, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm Co-work with a community of writers the first Saturday of each month for focused writing and craft discussions and connect to other writers from the Wood River Valley and beyond! All writing abilities and ages welcome. Join us in The Community Library’s Idaho Room, or online via Zoom. The Wood River Writers’ Groups are led by AJ Super, a local author with a trilogy of science fiction books published by a small traditional press. She is also a Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers’ Association (SFWA) member.

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