"I am almost never satisfied with a painting until it has surprised me in some way, and probably after working on it for long while, weeks or months sometimes...This happens when the image I am chasing on the canvas suddenly suggests another direction—color, orientation even—and it is so compelling I am willing to undo weeks of work to try to integrate this upstart outlier, this strange event." - Frances McCormack Frances McCormack is a Professor Emerita of Painting at the San Francisco Art Institute who's work as an abstract painter draws on the history of gardens and landscape design. Her paintings are invented spaces or interior theaters that are essentially images of the process of growth and transformation within a contained space. She has sought out these spaces or walled gardens in Rome at the Villa d'Este and Villa Lante, at the Alhambra in Spain, the Topkai Palace in Istanbul, in Mexico at the houses of the architect Luis Barragan, or Santa Barbara at Ganna Walska's LotusLand. These places provide a container where the urgency and noise of everyday obligations fall away and the visitor has access to other dimensions of thought and feeling. Combining architectural elements and loosely interpreted ...
'LAY OF THE LAND' An exhibition by FRANCES B. ASHFORTH at Hemmings Gallery on 340 Walnut Avenue, Ketchum Come meet the artist and celebrate the OPENING NIGHT on FRIDAY 9/1 from 5:00-7:30pm! "Land, water, mountains and deserts are what inspire Frances B. Ashforth. Her passion for fly fishing and time spent in remote places has allowed her to experience sparsely populated and wild lands across the United States. In her latest show 'Lay of the Land' at Hemmings Gallery, Ashforth’s paintings, drawings and waterbase monotypes reflect the geography and geology of intersecting habitats that she has visited and studied. She often orients her compositions along a strong horizon line, exploring its relationships within land, water and sky. Ashforth states, “I am acutely aware of the tension and balance within that line. Weather patterns and time of day temper this balance and translate to composition.” She manipulates light, perspective and contrasts within the elements of the studied habitats. Her work can appear deceptively simple and spare, yet by focusing on the details and editing the composition, Ashforth’s work evokes memory and knowledge that can only evolve from the focused study of a particular landscape." More info at www.hemmingsgallery.com
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.
Join Idaho Conservation League, the Environmental Resource Center, Idaho Trails Association, Idaho Rivers United, Wood River Trails Coalition, Sawtooth Society, Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association, and the U.S. Forest Service for the fourth annual SNRA End-of-Season Cleanup! The 2023 SNRA End-of-Season Cleanup effort runs from Friday, September 15th, to Saturday, September 30th. Volunteers are self-guided – you choose the date that best suits your schedule and the locations you’d like to help out with! You’ll be provided with instructions, trash bags, latex gloves, snacks, and other resources to facilitate the work. To register, click HERE! We encourage you to grab friends, family, or coworkers and help give back to this iconic slice of Idaho!
St. Thomas Playhouse presents THE WIZARD OF OZ, featuring a cast of over 50 locals of all ages. Follow the yellow brick road in this delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved tale, featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale, in which young Dorothy Gale travels from Kansas over the rainbow to the magical Land of Oz, continues to thrill audiences worldwide.
The Elephants Perch Presents "Legends Never Die" Half Marathon and Ultra Marathon staged at Oregon Gulch. Five miles north of Sun Valley, in Ketchum Idaho on Sept 23rd 2023. The single track will be exploding with color from fall foliage and the majestic mountain views are sure to take your breath away. If you like a challenge, and running through your own private Idaho then you’re in the right place. Aid stations will be supplied by Atkinsons Market and 10% of proceeds go to Higher Ground For those that want an extra challenge, the Ultra Marathon 50 km goes up and over the mountain and down Curly's (near Easley hot Springs) with over 7,000 feet in elevation gain. Check our website for more details www.suffer-fest.com
Join us on Mondays at 10:30 am in the Treehouse in the Children's Library for Story Time. Story Time is best suited for preschool age children; no unattended children please!
Bring your own needles and yarn, and join master knitter and Sun Valley Needle Arts owner Patricia Lirk for a monthly gathering in The Community Library's Idaho Room. Third Monday of each month. Drop-in. All skill levels welcome.
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: August: Thurs 3rd- Kevin Ware Fri 4th- Wayne Worthen Sat 5th- Mark Mueller Sun 6th- Andy Crosby Mon 7th-Andy Crosby Thurs 10th- Kevin Ware Fri 11th- Travis McDaniel Sat 12th- Secuestrado Sun 13th- Carson Hasher Mon 14th- Tyler McFarlane & Ben Breiding Thurs 17th-Kevin Ware Fri 18th- Avery Soloago Sat 19th- Alexa Sluder Sun 20th- Richard Blaire Mon 21st- Johnny & Jen Pisano Thurs 24th- Kevin Ware Fri 25th- Travis McDaniel Sat 26th- Mark Mueller Sun 27th- Aaron Golay Mon 28th- Aaron Golay Thurs 31st-Kevin Ware September: Fri 1st- Katie Buxton Sat 2nd- Katie Buxton Sun 3rd- Wayne Worthen Mon 4th- Doublewide Thurs 7th- Kevin Ware Fri 8th- Spaceheaters Sat 9th- Mark Mueller Sun 10th- Moonshine Schubert Mon 11th- Jimmy Mitchell Thurs 14th- Kevin Ware Fri 15th- Soulbots Sat 16th- Spaceheaters Sun 17th- Travis McDaniel Mon 18th- Johnny & Jen ...
Join in community gardening sessions at The Hope Garden (corner of Walnut and 1st in Hailey) and the Bloom Community Food Center (110 Honeysuckle St., Bellevue). Tasks include harvesting, planting, weeding, and flower bouquet making! Fresh vegetables shared with everyone each session. JUNE 5 – SEPT 28 Hope Garden (Hailey) Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday mornings 9-10:30am Bloom Community Food Center (Bellevue) Thursday mornings 10-11:30am
Join in community gardening sessions at The Hope Garden (corner of Walnut and 1st in Hailey) and the Bloom Community Food Center (110 Honeysuckle St., Bellevue). Tasks include harvesting, planting, weeding, and flower bouquet making! Fresh vegetables shared with everyone each session. JUNE 5 – SEPT 28 Hope Garden (Hailey) Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday mornings 9-10:30am Bloom Community Food Center (Bellevue) Thursday mornings 10-11:30am
We are excited to announce that starting summer of 2023, the Ketchum Farmers Market will be moving to the Forest Service Park at 131 River St. East! Come join the fun, shop, taste the freshness of local produce, get to know your farmers, buy in-season produce and plant starts, listen to free music with family and friends and enjoy the atmosphere of the Wood River Farmers’ Markets. Support local-made and grown products and help strengthen and build our local economy! Your health will thank you. Wednesdays from 12-4 pm June 14th-October 11th, 2023
Join the Flourish Foundation for this weekly meditation and yoga lead by Ryan Redman.
The Miracle of the Mind programs at The Community Library are presented in partnership with Anita Dromey, Speech-Language Pathologist at St. Luke's Rehabilitation in Ketchum. This program will be livestreamed and recorded. Register at www.comlib.org to save your seat. Jonathan D. Myers, MD is a board-certified physiatrist (a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation), with expertise in a variety of neurologic and musculoskeletal conditions, and is currently the medical director of rehabilitation services for St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center. He cares for outpatients in the clinic setting and for inpatients at the Gwen Neilsen Anderson Rehabilitation Center at St. Luke's Magic Valley. His areas of clinical interest and expertise include spasticity management, spinal cord injury, stroke, traumatic brain injury, working with amputation and limb deficiencies, and cerebral palsy and other movement disorders. Dr. Myers will share his personal story of rehabilitation from a spinal cord injury and how his medical training influenced his recovery.
Join Sturtevants for fun ‘no drop’ rides on some of the Valley’s best trails! Wednesdays through September 20 Wednesday, JUNE 14: Two Dog Beginner/Intermediate Meet at Rotarian Parking Lot, 6pm Wednesday, JUNE 28: Adams Gulch BBQ IN THEPARKING LOT AFTER THE RIDE! Beginner/Intermediate Meet at Adams Gulch Trailhead, 6pm JULY: WRTC Trail Work Day Everyone! Meeting Place & Time TBD Wednesday, August 2: Shuttle Edge of the World Advanced Meet at Baker Creek Parking Lot, 5:30pm *Remember to bring a tip for the shuttle driver! Wednesday, AUGUST 30: Galena Day! Beginner/Intermediate Meet at Galena Parking Lot, 6pm Wednesday, September 6: White Clouds + Corral Creek Intermediate Meet at Sturtevants Ketchum, 6pm Wednesday, September 20: Chocolate + Fox Intermediate Meet at Fox Creek Trailhead, 6pm
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
Join in community gardening sessions at The Hope Garden (corner of Walnut and 1st in Hailey) and the Bloom Community Food Center (110 Honeysuckle St., Bellevue). Tasks include harvesting, planting, weeding, and flower bouquet making! Fresh vegetables shared with everyone each session. JUNE 5 – SEPT 28 Hope Garden (Hailey) Monday evenings 5:30pm-7:00pm Wednesday mornings 9-10:30am Bloom Community Food Center (Bellevue) Thursday mornings 10-11:30am
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!
Enjoy a tour of the exhibition with The Museum’s curators. Living through the Covid-19 pandemic, Americans developed a new relationship to the night sky, looking to the stars for connection at a time of isolation. 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. Motivated by this geography and by local lore surrounding the possibility of extraterrestrial life, SVMoA’s fall exhibition considers our human experience of UFOs and the extraterrestrial. Rather than ask what those who report UFO sightings have actually seen, 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. Refreshments will be served in the Museum classroom prior to the start of the tour.
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: August: Thurs 3rd- Kevin Ware Fri 4th- Wayne Worthen Sat 5th- Mark Mueller Sun 6th- Andy Crosby Mon 7th-Andy Crosby Thurs 10th- Kevin Ware Fri 11th- Travis McDaniel Sat 12th- Secuestrado Sun 13th- Carson Hasher Mon 14th- Tyler McFarlane & Ben Breiding Thurs 17th-Kevin Ware Fri 18th- Avery Soloago Sat 19th- Alexa Sluder Sun 20th- Richard Blaire Mon 21st- Johnny & Jen Pisano Thurs 24th- Kevin Ware Fri 25th- Travis McDaniel Sat 26th- Mark Mueller Sun 27th- Aaron Golay Mon 28th- Aaron Golay Thurs 31st-Kevin Ware September: Fri 1st- Katie Buxton Sat 2nd- Katie Buxton Sun 3rd- Wayne Worthen Mon 4th- Doublewide Thurs 7th- Kevin Ware Fri 8th- Spaceheaters Sat 9th- Mark Mueller Sun 10th- Moonshine Schubert Mon 11th- Jimmy Mitchell Thurs 14th- Kevin Ware Fri 15th- Soulbots Sat 16th- Spaceheaters Sun 17th- Travis McDaniel Mon 18th- Johnny & Jen ...
To help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, the Hailey Public Library will host Cultura, a series inviting community leaders to share personal stories, images, and conversation about their home countries. On Thursday, September 21 at 5:30-7:00 PM, Dirce Flores, a former professional dancer from a small town near Oaxaca, will introduce us to her area’s regions, multiple ethnic groups, pre-Hispanic ceremonial centers and the Guelaguetza, an annual indigenous cultural celebration. She will conclude by demonstrating a traditional dance.
The Sun Valley Film Festival presents its Monthly Movie selection for September : RADICAL WOLFE. From a beat reporter at the Washington Post to an overnight sensation as the leader of the New Journalism movement, Tom Wolfe was at the forefront of reshaping how American stories are told. Recognizing the importance of overlooked subcultures and communities, Wolfe documented everything from rural stock car drivers to hippies in Haight Ashbury to the Apollo Astronauts, and his ability to bridge cultural and class divides while tackling stories central to American Life was unique in fiction and non-fiction. With a distinctive and oft-imitated style all his own, Wolfe’s body of work includes some of the most memorable and culturally impactful stories of the 20th century like The Right Stuff, The Bonfire of the Vanities, and A Man in Full. Radical Wolfe is a deeply personal and illuminating look at the man inside the famous white suit, featuring conversations and interviews with those who knew him best, including Michael Lewis, Gay Talese, Lynn Nesbit, Terry McDonell, Tom Junod, Christopher Buckley, Niall Ferguson, and Alexandra Wolfe.
Play, create, discover, and have fun! Families and friends are invited to visit SVMoA's Hailey Classroom, explore various art materials, and create art inspired by SVMoA's summer exhibition Hidden Gems: Sun Valley Collects. Projects will change monthly. Age & Ability: all ages, families encouraged to attend together. FREE! Drop in anytime between 1:30–4:30pm; no registration required!
What is it like to have a relationship with salmon? Intrigued that there is still a place in the world where the lives of people and salmon are linked, photographer and author Amy Gulick traveled throughout Alaska to explore the web of human relationships with these extraordinary fish. Commercial fishermen took her on as crew; Alaska Native families taught her the art of preserving both fish and culture; and sport fishing guides showed her how to cast her line as well as her mind. Amy will share stories and images from her book, The Salmon Way: An Alaska State of Mind, and speak to salmon recovery in the Pacific Northwest based on the relationships and conservation efforts she witnessed in Alaska. Amy Gulick is a photographer and writer, whose work has appeared in Smithsonian, Audubon, National Wildlife, and Outdoor Photographer. She is the recipient of the Voice of the Wild Award from the Alaska Wilderness League, the Conservation Voices Award from Washington Wild, and the Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award from the Alaska Conservation Foundation. Her award-winning books include The Salmon Way: An Alaska State of Mind and Salmon in the Trees: Life in Alaska’s Tongass Rain Forest. Registration is ...
Join the Sawtooth Interpretive & Historical Association for their 16th annual Sawtooth Forum & Lecture Series at the Stanley Museum, 5pm every other Friday June 30-August 25. June 30: Grizzly Bears and the Bitterroot and Central Idaho Wilderness presented by Steve Nadeau, Wildlife Biologist July 14: What Lies Beneath: How the Idaho Batholith Influenced the Yellowstone- Snake River Plain Supervolcanoes presented by Kathrine Potter, PhD July 28: Multiple Voices, Varied Spaces: Literature and History in the American West presented by Amanda J. Zink, PhD August 11: Seeking Beauty: The Wanderings of a Vagabond presented by Ed Cannady, Photographer and retired SNRA Backcountry Manager August 25: Advocates For Our Future: A Youth Perspective on Salmon Recovery presented by Lilly Wilson, Salmon Youth Protectors September 22 at The Community Library in Ketchum: The Salmon Way: An Alaska State of Mind presented by Amy Gulick, Photographer and Author
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: August: Thurs 3rd- Kevin Ware Fri 4th- Wayne Worthen Sat 5th- Mark Mueller Sun 6th- Andy Crosby Mon 7th-Andy Crosby Thurs 10th- Kevin Ware Fri 11th- Travis McDaniel Sat 12th- Secuestrado Sun 13th- Carson Hasher Mon 14th- Tyler McFarlane & Ben Breiding Thurs 17th-Kevin Ware Fri 18th- Avery Soloago Sat 19th- Alexa Sluder Sun 20th- Richard Blaire Mon 21st- Johnny & Jen Pisano Thurs 24th- Kevin Ware Fri 25th- Travis McDaniel Sat 26th- Mark Mueller Sun 27th- Aaron Golay Mon 28th- Aaron Golay Thurs 31st-Kevin Ware September: Fri 1st- Katie Buxton Sat 2nd- Katie Buxton Sun 3rd- Wayne Worthen Mon 4th- Doublewide Thurs 7th- Kevin Ware Fri 8th- Spaceheaters Sat 9th- Mark Mueller Sun 10th- Moonshine Schubert Mon 11th- Jimmy Mitchell Thurs 14th- Kevin Ware Fri 15th- Soulbots Sat 16th- Spaceheaters Sun 17th- Travis McDaniel Mon 18th- Johnny & Jen ...
Join us for an evening of music by Secuestrado, southwest cuisine, hosted bar with our signature spicy gimlet cocktails, raffle prizes, at this boutique picnic style event! Support the valley's own public botanical garden in its late summer glory.
Please join Idaho Rivers United for this IN PERSON event at the Limelight Hotel in beautiful Ketchum, ID on September 22nd, 2023! Doors open at 6:00 pm MST, with the show to follow shortly after. Our staff will be there to share our current conservation project updates and how you can get involved in our work. The Wild & Scenic Film Festival inspires environmental activism and a love for nature–through film. Wild & Scenic shares an urgent call to action, encouraging festival-goers to learn more about what they can do to save our threatened planet. Thank you for your support in the name of adventure storytelling!
Cécile McLorin Salvant is a composer, singer, and visual artist. The late Jessye Norman described Salvant as “a unique voice supported by an intelligence and full-fledged musicality, which light up every note she sings.” Salvant has developed a passion for storytelling and finding the connections between vaudeville, blues, theater, jazz, baroque, and folkloric music. Salvant is an eclectic curator, unearthing rarely recorded, forgotten songs with strong narratives, interesting power dynamics, unexpected twists, and humor. Salvant won the Thelonious Monk competition in 2010. She has received three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album for The Window, Dreams and Daggers, and For One To Love, and was nominated for the award in 2014 for her album WomanChild. In 2020, Salvant received the MacArthur fellowship and the Doris Duke Artist Award. Nonesuch Records released Ghost Song in March of 2022, and has since gone onto receive two Grammy Nominations as well as appearing on several year-end best lists for 2022
Where: TBD Difficulty: TBD Project Description: TBD What to bring/wear: Closed toe/ankle supporting shoes and pants will be required. We recommend bringing your own eye protection/sunglasses, work gloves and sunscreen. A small pack is nice to have for water, layers and a snack. No dogs please. What we will provide: Tools, required PPE available for use: hard hats, eye protection, gloves etc. Bike helmets are not an appropriate substitute. RSVP: Yes please! HERE
The 2023 Hailey Market is on Saturday mornings from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. The Hailey market will remain in it’s wonderful location- the front of Roberta McKercher Park (Main Street on the south end of town, between 3rd and 4th Avenue)! Enjoy some live music and ready to eat foods. Customers are encouraged to bring their own bags and market baskets. This market is continuing to accept EBT and offer the Double Bucks program- please see the Wood River Ranch Beef trailer for more information. BATHROOM FACILITIES ARE VERY LIMITED. June 10th through October 21st, 2023
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: August: Thurs 3rd- Kevin Ware Fri 4th- Wayne Worthen Sat 5th- Mark Mueller Sun 6th- Andy Crosby Mon 7th-Andy Crosby Thurs 10th- Kevin Ware Fri 11th- Travis McDaniel Sat 12th- Secuestrado Sun 13th- Carson Hasher Mon 14th- Tyler McFarlane & Ben Breiding Thurs 17th-Kevin Ware Fri 18th- Avery Soloago Sat 19th- Alexa Sluder Sun 20th- Richard Blaire Mon 21st- Johnny & Jen Pisano Thurs 24th- Kevin Ware Fri 25th- Travis McDaniel Sat 26th- Mark Mueller Sun 27th- Aaron Golay Mon 28th- Aaron Golay Thurs 31st-Kevin Ware September: Fri 1st- Katie Buxton Sat 2nd- Katie Buxton Sun 3rd- Wayne Worthen Mon 4th- Doublewide Thurs 7th- Kevin Ware Fri 8th- Spaceheaters Sat 9th- Mark Mueller Sun 10th- Moonshine Schubert Mon 11th- Jimmy Mitchell Thurs 14th- Kevin Ware Fri 15th- Soulbots Sat 16th- Spaceheaters Sun 17th- Travis McDaniel Mon 18th- Johnny & Jen ...
Meet the man, not the myth! The contemporary Wyatt Earp, great grandnephew of the original Wyatt Earp, has been portraying his famous ancestor in this one-man show since 1996. Set in the mid-1920s, an elderly Wyatt Earp tells of his adventures from Arizona to Alaska during the final days of the American frontier. Think 1928…the place is a small apartment in Los Angeles…a tired Wyatt Earp speaks one-on-one with his biographer telling of his time in Tombstone, and his sometimes-turbulent 47-year life with wife Josephine as they traveled throughout the West and Alaska. The play has delighted audiences throughout North America and Europe and was written by the late award-winning playwright Terry Tafoya Earp.
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: August: Thurs 3rd- Kevin Ware Fri 4th- Wayne Worthen Sat 5th- Mark Mueller Sun 6th- Andy Crosby Mon 7th-Andy Crosby Thurs 10th- Kevin Ware Fri 11th- Travis McDaniel Sat 12th- Secuestrado Sun 13th- Carson Hasher Mon 14th- Tyler McFarlane & Ben Breiding Thurs 17th-Kevin Ware Fri 18th- Avery Soloago Sat 19th- Alexa Sluder Sun 20th- Richard Blaire Mon 21st- Johnny & Jen Pisano Thurs 24th- Kevin Ware Fri 25th- Travis McDaniel Sat 26th- Mark Mueller Sun 27th- Aaron Golay Mon 28th- Aaron Golay Thurs 31st-Kevin Ware September: Fri 1st- Katie Buxton Sat 2nd- Katie Buxton Sun 3rd- Wayne Worthen Mon 4th- Doublewide Thurs 7th- Kevin Ware Fri 8th- Spaceheaters Sat 9th- Mark Mueller Sun 10th- Moonshine Schubert Mon 11th- Jimmy Mitchell Thurs 14th- Kevin Ware Fri 15th- Soulbots Sat 16th- Spaceheaters Sun 17th- Travis McDaniel Mon 18th- Johnny & Jen ...
