Community Knitting & Needlepoint @ Knit+Needle
Knit+NeedleJoin us in the shop every Wednesday from 2-5 with your needlepoint, knitting or crochet work in progress & enjoy an afternoon of stitching. All skill levels welcome.
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Start Your Story: Writing Workshop with Rose Whitmore
Wood River Museum of History & CultureThis workshop is for writers and aspiring writers who have a powerful story to tell but don’t know how to begin. Whether you're writing fiction, nonfiction, or just starting out, we will explore ways to create moving scenes, write captivating characters, and most importantly, put words to the blank page. The workshop will arm participants with tools to combat roadblocks, write with conviction, and leave with the creative momentum to keep going. The first hour of the workshop will focus on three short works by authors Tobias Wolff, Sandra Cisneros, and Meredith Hall (readings will be sent out to registered attendees). These readings will help writers identify and challenge their creative aesthetics while unlocking a fundamental craft element of powerful writing: what a scene is and what it contains. A lively discussion will accompany the readings. For the second hour, writers will be given two prompts followed by two 20-minute writing sessions. Writing prompts will focus on a singular image and/or scene. The goal will be to follow the heat of the moment and not let anything get in the way of the words. At the end, anyone who would like to share their work is welcome. Space is limited. ...
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Holiday Spirit with Footlight Dancers
The Senior ConnectionFootlight Dance will be spreading holiday cheer as they bring a performance to the Senior Connection in Hailey, on Thursday, December 12, performing at 12:20 pm. This is part of Footlight Dances' Community Outreach program presented free of charge. Our Intermediate Ballet 3/4 and Tap 2/3 students will be performing. Our performers attend Blaine County Middle and High Schools. Hilarie Neely, Artistic Director, Robyn Fox & Mackenzie King, faculty, have choreographed holiday dances that will entertain and bring cheer to one and all. This season we will also be joined by student musicians who study with the Sun Valley Music Festival School of Music - performing holiday classics. “Dance is an art form that warms the heart when children are dancing,” says director Hilarie Neely. “The students look forward to the holiday season and dancing for our community Seniors.” The seasonal tap and ballet pieces are sure to get your spirits ready for the holidays.
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Nature Journaling
The Community LibraryAn 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, December 5-19 and January 16-23 (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.
Book Launch: “Salmon Moon: The River of No Return”
The Community Library"Salmon Moon: The River of No Return" is the sixth book in local author Julie Weston’s historical fiction series of Nellie Burns and Moonshine mysteries. Following photographer Nellie Burns and her black Lab, Moonshine, the story takes place along the Salmon River from the Sunbeam Dam to Riggins, Idaho. In and out of the Salmon River, Nellie, her husband, Nurse Janie, Moonie, and river sweeper Ace chase a criminal gang who stole a miner’s poke and left two men for dead. Mystery and adventure all in one! A book signing with Iconoclast Books will follow. Julie Weston grew up in Kellogg, Idaho, where the mountains, mines, and people shaped her. She attended the University of Washington, where she also earned her law degree, and spent many years as a tax, corporate and business lawyer. Her short stories and essays have appeared in IDAHO Magazine, The Threepenny Review, River Styx, and Clackamas Literary Review, among others. She is the author of two works of fiction, The Good Times are All Gone Now and The Magical Universe of the Ancients (a collaboration with husband and photographer Gerry Morrison); and six novels: Moonshadows, Basque Moon (Winner of the 2017 WILLA Literary Award in ...
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Nick Brandt – The Echo of Our Voices
Gilman ContemporaryGilman Contemporary presents THE ECHO OF OUR VOICES, acclaimed photographer Nick Brandt’s poignant visual narrative showing the impact of water scarcity on a group of Syrian refugees, mostly families, in southern Jordan. Brandt’s portrayal is both respectful and tender, as he captures the resilience of the human spirit and the stabilizing effects of human connection in the face of adversity. Jordan is considered the second most water-scarce country in the world. The Syrian refugees depicted in these photographs were forced to flee Syria due to war. Now in Jordan they are forced to relocate multiple times a year in constant search of adequate rainfall for growing crops. Families are perched on stacks of boxes that aim skyward, implying a sense of strength and defiance. They also serve as pedestals for the individuals who typically go unseen and unnoticed. No longer able to avert our gaze, we are invited to look into the eyes of these courageous individuals and hear the soft echo of their voices.
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Stargazing – Paintings by Kelly Ording
Gilman ContemporaryThe paintings in this series are inspired by Kelly Ording's practice of sungazing, a meditative ritual that that involves standing outside and gazing toward the sun to absorb its radiant energy. For Ording, the slow and methodical process of painting becomes an extension of this meditative ritual. Through rhythmic lines and geometric motifs, Ording’s luminous works evoke a sense of transcendence and invite viewers to connect with the natural rhythms of the world. Each line marks a fleeting moment and the passage of time, echoing the pulse of the universe and the cycles of the sun.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAM: Afternoon Art—Hailey
SVMoA Hailey ClassroomPlay, create, discover, and have fun! Afternoon Art is a free drop-in opportunity for community members of all ages to explore concepts from the Museum's current exhibition and create works of art. Families and friends are encouraged to communicate, reflect, and produce as artists together. Perfect for art lovers, curious minds, and anyone seeking inspiration. Projects will vary. Age & Ability: all ages, families encouraged to attend together Hailey Afternoon Art runs from 1:30–4:30pm at SVMoA's Hailey Classroom. Afternoon Art is offered in Ketchum on the first Friday of each month and in Hailey on the second Friday from 1:30-4:30pm and are recommended for families with children of all ages. Please be sure to check dates and location.
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Fall Hailey Farmers Market
Grange HallThe Hailey Farmers Market has moved indoors. Saturdays from 10am to 1pm at the Upper Big Wood River Grange Hall (609 3rd Ave South, Hailey), November 2nd through December 21st, No market on November 30th for Thanksgiving weekend.
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Wood River Writers’ Focused Writing Group
The Community LibrarySaturdays, 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.
Holiday Market at Sun Valley Resort
Sun Valley VillageThe 8th-annual European-style market features locally-made artisan goods, holiday gifts, wreaths, roasted nuts and more plus Colla Voce will be strolling throughout the village. Date & Time: December 14, 11am-7pm Date & Time: December 15, 11am-4pm For a list of vendors visit: www.sunvalley.com/events/holiday-market
Sun Valley Tree Lighting Ceremony
Sun Valley VillageCelebrate the start of the Holiday season with the annual Tree Lighting Celebration in the Sun Valley Village. Festivites include an appearance by Santa, live holiday music, free cookies and cocoa, and an outdoor bar. Festivities kick off at 5:30pm with the tree lighting at 6:00pm sharp! A live ice carving demo will take place near Village Station starting at 4pm.