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WORKSHOP: Vegetable Garden Sketching
SVMoA Hailey ClassroomGrab your art supplies and get outside! Painting and drawing nature are ways to develop an informal art practice that connects us to the ecology of the places we inhabit. Sign up for one or both of these 4-hour workshops! In workshops offered on July 5 and 6, students will tap into observation skills and learn basic drawing or painting techniques as we sketch plants and vegetables growing in our backyards. Students should come prepared to carry their art materials for sketching and exploring the blooms in The Hunger Coalition’s Hope Garden, just steps from SVMoA’s Hailey Classroom. Age & ability: 16 and older, beginners welcome! $100 member / $125 nonmember
$100 – $125
Wildflower Walks
Wildflower Walks 2023 is SBG’s 19th year of leading Wildflower Walks! Join us hiking slowly on nearby moderate to easy trails as we appreciate the blooming native plants of our area. Walks will be led by botanists, naturalists, birders, and wildflower enthusiasts. We will choose the trails earlier each week according to where flowers are actually blooming. Participants will meet at Sawtooth Botanical Garden (11 Gimlet Road, 4 miles south of Ketchum), and follow each other or carpool to the trailhead. Children under 14 are welcome with an adult. No dogs please! Bring clothing for possible weather, hiking shoes (no flip fops or dress shoes), sun protection, plenty of water, reusable water bottle and a lunch. A camera, field guide, binoculars and notebook may help with identifying and remembering plants. Click here for an optional packing list! June 1 Dollar White Clouds June 8 Camas Prairie June 15 Craters of the Moon June 22 Boulder View June 29 Greenhorn July 6 Taylor Creek July 13 Murdock SNRA *Locations are subject to change 9:00-9:15am arrive at SBG for directions and location information 9:30am promptly leave SBG Noon Lunch 3:00pm arrive back at SBG THIS IS A FREE EVENT! DONATIONS ARE WELCOME ...
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.
Free
Free Casting Clinics with Silver Creek Outfitters
Sun Valley InnLearn to fly cast, or brush up on your double haul technique with one of our fun and experienced guides. These casting clinics are for anyone who is curious or just a little rusty. Clinics will run Tuesday through Saturday at the Sun Valley Resort from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm throughout the summer. Equipment will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Cost: Free Where: Sun Valley, east of the Sun Valley Inn - See map below 2023 Dates: Tuesday – Saturday | June 14 - September 3rd Time: 5:00 – 6:00pm
Galena Thursday Night Wagon Ride and BBQ dinner
Galena LodgeEnjoy an outdoor BBQ buffet and wagon ride with the family. This is the perfect "get away" to let the kids play on the lawn while you enjoy the stunning beauty and tranquility of the mountains.
ARCH Community Housing Trust: Raise the Roof Fundraiser
Second annual "Raise the Roof Event" - All proceeds from this, invitation-only, fundraising event go directly to building affordable housing in Blaine County.
Space and You with Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi
The Community LibraryIt was true when Carl Sagan said, "we are made of star-stuff," but we contain far more—a universe, in fact! Come spend the evening with visiting Astronomer-in-Residence Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi. Relax as we unwind into dazzling mixtures of nebulae and galaxies, with commentary from history's great poets and writers alike. We will reminisce with stars about the end of their lives, and how their cosmic legacy has been handed down to us on our humble Earth. Presented in partnership with the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve Astronomer-in-Residence Program. Dr. DeMarchi is a 2023 Astronomer in Residence with the CIDSP, supported by Boise State University with support from NASA. Registration is recommended to save a seat. This program will also be livestreamed and available to watch later. Dr. Lindsay DeMarchi is an interdisciplinary space environmentalist and stellar mortician, proudly engaging the public on all matters dark and wondrous. She is the Astronomer-in-Residence at the Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve and author of numerous scientific articles to bring awareness to outer-space sustainability and light pollution. She is most passionate about empowering the cultural and personal connections each individual has to the night sky and their role in environmental stewardship.
Free
Sun Valley On Ice – Ice Show
Sun Valley Resort Outdoor RinkThis summer we are excited to welcome back Sun Valley on Ice. The shows will feature medal-winning headline skaters and our talented Sun Valley on Ice cast. To learn more about each seating experience, see the ticket information below. This year, Sun Valley Resort is excited to bring back the Terrace seated food & beverage experience. For more information please call the Guest Center at (208) 622-2135 2023 Schedule July 6: Mariah Bell with fireworks following the show 2022 United States Gold Medalist United States Silver Medalist Olympic Team Member July 22: Isabeau Levito 2023 United States Gold Medalist 2x Grand Prix Silver Medalist United States Bronze Medalist July 29: Alexa Knierim & Brandon Frazier 2023 World Silver Medalists World Gold Medalists 2X United States Gold Medalists August 5: Ryan Bradley United States Gold Medalist Collegiate Champion August 12: Kaitlin Hawayek & Jean Luc Baker World Team Silver Medalists United States Bronze Medalists Olympians August 26: Nathan Chen Olympic Gold Medalist 3X World Gold Medalist 6X United States Gold Medalist September 2: Jason Brown 2023 United States Silver Medalist United States Gold Medalist Olympic Bronze Medalist Seating and Tickets Grandstand Seating – Close to the action, the grandstand seating offers an exciting experience for guests. ...
Yoga on the Mountain
Get your zen on at 9,150 feet during our mountaintop gentle flow yoga classes at Lookout Lodge! Focus on an exploration of basic yoga poses and how to connect them through attention to breathing, alignment and mindfulness. Therapeutic in nature, you will learn techniques to help gain flexibility, strength and balance while immersing yourself in a relaxing class that moves at a perfectly slower pace allowing ample time to enjoy each pose. All levels are welcome. We encourage attendees to bring their own mat, we will not have mats available for guests. 10am | Lookout Lodge | Sundays this summer $60 per person (Yoga + Gondola/Lift Pass+Hike) DATES July 7 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27 *Attendees must pay at the check-in desk located at the bottom of the Gondola at River Run Lodge to get their passes *Check-in time is 9:30 Purchase Tickets Here
Clint Orms Clinic
Silver Creek OutfittersClint Orms Trunk Show July 7 & 8 | 10AM-4PM Join Silver Creek Outfitters for a special showing of Clint Orms’ latest work, a true master of American craftsmanship. Design your own or enjoy the collection.
Free
Sun Valley Story Tour
Jump on the Mountain Rides Blue Route from the Visitor Center in Ketchum for a one-hour free bus tour highlighting the area's rich heritage. Guided by local volunteers. The Mountain Rides Blue Route leaves the Visitor Center at 10:15 am and returns in one hour after traveling to Warm Springs, back to downtown Ketchum, out to Sun Valley and Elkhorn, and back to the Visitor Center. Space on the Mountain Rides bus is limited to 20 Sun Valley Story Tour passengers so we encourage early sign-ups at the Visitor Center Register in advance for this tour by calling 208.726.3423, via email: info@visitsunvalley.com or in person at the Visitor Center at 491 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum. Register no later 9:45am on Friday (day of the tour) on space available basis.
COMMUNITY PROGRAM: Ketchum Afternoon Art
Sun Valley Museum of ArtPlay, create, discover, and have fun! Families and friends are invited to visit the Museum, explore the summer exhibition Hidden Gems: Sun Valley Collects, and energize their creative spirits with artmaking in the newly refreshed Ketchum Studio. Projects will change monthly. Age & Ability: all ages, families encouraged to attend together. Admission to the museum is always free!
Free