Event Series Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing

The Spot

THE SPOT PRESENTS OCTOBER 30 - NOV 3 EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe Limited Run: October 30th – November 3rd Directed by and Starring: Brett Moellenberg "One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression–and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see.” (The Guardian UK) A touching and hopeful coming of age story, Every Brilliant Thing reminds us to be grateful for the little things, and for each other. After an incident where mom has “done something stupid,” the storyteller begins a list of everything brilliant thing about the world. Everything worth living for. 1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose… Uplifting, funny, and universal, the story explores depression and hope, uncertainty and change, heartbreak and anger, guilt and forgiveness. The play interweaves the help of audience members to tell the story and shows the lengths we will go for those we love. runtime: 60 minutes, no intermission suitability: 11+ PERFORMANCES: Wed. Oct. 30 @ 7pm Fri. Nov. 1 @ 7pm *talkback after show* Sat. Nov. 2 @ 7pm Sun. Nov. 3 @ 7pm *talkback after show* November 1+3 talkbacks ...

$17 – $29

Ballet Idaho

The Argyros

Ballet Idaho is thrilled to be presenting an anthology of work at The Argyros this November. The program will be stylistically diverse and provide an intimate showcase for the artistry and athleticism of Ballet Idaho’s dancers. Congruence was jointly choreographed by Anne Mueller and Garrett Anderson, set to the music of Chicago-based composer, Marc Mellits. This piece is an exploration of creative synergy and collaboration between two choreographers, the talented performers, and Mellits’ nuanced musical phrasing. Terrance Marling’s Twice (Once) is set to the gorgeous music of contemporary composer Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms. This is a subtle yet stirring piece that contemplates the afterlife, drawn from personal experiences of both composer and choreographer. Clyne wrote this piece of music honoring the passing of her mother, and Marling’s response drew upon his own near-death experience as a child. While the inspiration explores images of mortality and afterlife, this work is an uplifting and poignant abstraction of the human spirit. Danielle Rowe created For Pixie, inspired by the life and love of her own grandparents. In this powerful duet to the music of Nina Simone’s Wild is the Wind, Rowe explores the emotional interdependence between two lifelong companions embodied in captivating ...

$10

Wood River Orchestra Fall Concert

Celebrate Fall with the Wood River Orchestra! On Sunday November 3 the WRO presents a program including an orchestral arrangement of the classic song "Autumn Leaves" and Mendelssohn's 5th Symphony, the "Reformation". The concert will be held at the Wood River High School Performing Arts Theater in the Community Campus in Hailey, beginning at 4pm. Admission is free.

Free
Event Series Every Brilliant Thing

Every Brilliant Thing

The Spot

THE SPOT PRESENTS OCTOBER 30 - NOV 3 EVERY BRILLIANT THING by Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe Limited Run: October 30th – November 3rd Directed by and Starring: Brett Moellenberg "One of the funniest plays you’ll ever see about depression–and possibly one of the funniest plays you’ll ever see.” (The Guardian UK) A touching and hopeful coming of age story, Every Brilliant Thing reminds us to be grateful for the little things, and for each other. After an incident where mom has “done something stupid,” the storyteller begins a list of everything brilliant thing about the world. Everything worth living for. 1. Ice cream. 2. Kung Fu movies. 3. Burning things. 4. Laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose… Uplifting, funny, and universal, the story explores depression and hope, uncertainty and change, heartbreak and anger, guilt and forgiveness. The play interweaves the help of audience members to tell the story and shows the lengths we will go for those we love. runtime: 60 minutes, no intermission suitability: 11+ PERFORMANCES: Wed. Oct. 30 @ 7pm Fri. Nov. 1 @ 7pm *talkback after show* Sat. Nov. 2 @ 7pm Sun. Nov. 3 @ 7pm *talkback after show* November 1+3 talkbacks ...

$17 – $29
Event Series KRC Workspace

KRC Workspace

The Community Library

Ketchum Remote Collective (KRC) 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 Tuesdays between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. in The Community Library's Lecture Hall, unless otherwise noted on our calendar.

Free

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

Fraud and Senior Financial Exploitation Prevention

The Community Library

Join The Community Library, the Idaho Department of Finance, the Idaho Commission on Aging- Adult Protective Services, AARP Idaho, and other key stakeholders for an information session on how to identify, prevent, and report financial fraud and suspected senior financial exploitation. This in-person gathering is your opportunity to meet and learn from experts about the best ways to protect the finances of you and your loved ones from fraud and criminal actors. Whether you're a business owner, investor, caregiver, or simply interested in protecting your personal assets, this event is for you. The presentation will be followed by a meet and greet with the experts. Light refreshments are included, and door-raffle prizes will be available.

Free
Event Series Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

The Community Library

Join Leslie Rego’s nature journaling workshop series, Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 pm,  from Oct. 17 – Nov. 21, focusing on drawing nature to find peace. All levels welcome. Registration is required.

Bluebird Village Open House

Bluebird Village

Come see Bluebird Village at 520 E. 5th St. in Ketchum before residents move in! Syringa Property Management will host an onsite open house for all community members on Thursday, November 7 from 4-6 PM. Bring your questions; staff are onsite to provide answers! Information on the development is also available at bluebirdketchum.com. Click here to RSVP

Visit Sun Valley’s Community Shindig!

Whiskey's on Main

Visit Sun Valley invites you to our Community Shindig on Thursday, November 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Whiskey's on Main in Ketchum. Our team will provide a short presentation including a review of the summer season, what to expect this upcoming winter season, and guest speakers will talk about the Audi FIS Ski World Cup Finals and 5850 Fest. The presentation starts at 5:15pm. Afterwards stay around for networking. This event is free to attend. Appetizers and a drink ticket per person will be provided.

An Evening with Adam Johnson

The Community Library

Join us for an evening with Adam Johnson, author of National Book Award-winning "Fortune Smiles," and Pulitzer Prize-winning "The Orphan Master's Son," among other titles. Johnson is a Professor of English with emphasis in creative writing at Stanford University. He is the winner of a Whiting Award and Fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the American Academy in Berlin. His stories have appeared in Esquire, GQ, Playboy, Harper's Magazine, Granta, The Paris Review, The Best American Short Stories, The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy and have been recognized with the Story Prize, The Sunday Times Short Story Award and the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. His work has been translated into more than three-dozen languages. He was born in South Dakota and is an enrolled member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe. His teaching and research interests include the development of the novel, indigeneity, the oral tradition, counter narrative, trauma theory and speculative fiction. In partnership with Boise State University.

Free

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