Live music abounds in Sun Valley in the summer, from big-ticket shows at River Run to smaller ticketed shows at the Liberty Theater and Whiskeys to the lengthy slate of free weekly music, like Wicked Wednesdays at the Wicked Spud, Ketch’em Alive at Forest Service Park, and Hailey Rocks at Hop Porter Park. This summer is no different, with an excellent lineup of concerts from the Sun Valley Museum of Art (SVMOA), the Arygros, Sun Valley, and more. To give you the inside scoop, Visit Sun Valley chatted with some radio DJs from local station KDPI—trust us, these guys know music. Joining us were Sheila Moriarty, Brett Macubre, and Logan Frederickson from Mountain Music Menagerie (a weekly themed show curated by a group of friends on Thursdays from 7–9pm) and Caleb Horowitz (aka DJ Klondike) of The Good Show, described as “good music for good and bad people” (Wednesdays from 8–10pm). Sun Valley Museum of Art: Old Crow Medicine Show and Lake Street Dive The SVMOA summer concert series is always a season highlight, with past performances by artists like Wilco, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt, and more. Playing at the Sun Valley Pavilion on June 19 is folk band Old …
The Search for Extraterrestrial Life: Europa
One of the most asked questions in astronomy is whether we are alone in the universe. Life on earth is abundant with the most obvious example: ourselves. However, we also see life in less obvious places like the Mariana Trench which reaches depths of around 36,000 feet—think the altitude of a commercial airplane but underwater! The life we see at these depths is typically microbial but relies on one major factor: hydrothermal vents. One other place we may see this similar microbial life is on Europa, one of Jupiter’s numerous moons. In October 2024, NASA aims to begin the journey to Europa and determine if extraterrestrial life is closer than we thought. Speaker Lauren Osburn is a recent graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics. During her undergraduate studies, she became interested in the possibility of extraterrestrial life within our solar system, and in the history and evolution of the universe. She also completed a research project in estimating the age of one of the oldest known globular clusters. Passionate about making the wonders and beauty of space accessible to everyone, she hopes to demystify astronomical concepts and …
“The Crick” with Jim Mangan and Judith Freeman
American photographer Jim Mangan began The Crick as a photographic survey of the unorthodox architecture of Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS) houses in the Utah-Arizona border town of Short Creek. He soon found that the bigger story lay in a group of teenage boys navigating their disintegrating community, fractured after leader Warren Jeffs was imprisoned in 2011. These subjects were children at the time of the fallout, who remained with their families in Short Creek as others elected to leave the town altogether. The Crick is a meditation on religious succession, patriarchal systems, zealotry and fraternity in the life built by these young men. Mangan’s pictures transport the reader into an alternate reality of the boys’ making: where they explore the rugged terrain of southern Utah, northern Arizona and southern Nevada on horseback, emulating old-time explorers of the Western frontier. His “ecological and sociological approach” to this series, spanning five years, depicts the playfulness of youth against the capricious landscape of the American West. In both their real and imaginary worlds, these subjects have gained a knowledge of and closeness to nature that has largely been lost in the conventions of modern life. Join us for …
Locally Sourced Meal Preparation at Sun Valley Culinary Institute
FARE Idaho is teaming up with the Sun Valley Culinary Institute and the Trailing of the Sheep organizers to bring you a terrific class that will guide you on how to use local products to create an unforgettable meal! Join us at the Sun Valley Culinary Institute at 4:30 pm MST on June 4th, 2024, and learn from one of the region’s top chefs, enjoy local wines, and of course a fantastic meal at the end. Class will run approximately 2 hours. Space is limited and will sell out, so sign up today! When: June 4th at 4:30 pm MST Location: Sun Valley Culinary Institute, 211 N Main St, Ketchum, ID 83340 Cost: $50
Limelight Lounge – Live Music Series
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 29- Kevin Ware Fri 30- Kevin Ware Sat 31- Mark Mueller September: Sun 1- Adam Williams Mon 2- Richard Blaire Thurs 5- Kevin Ware Fri 6- Ashley Rose Sat 7- Mark Mueller Sun 8- John & Jen Pisano Mon 9- Adam Williams Thurs 12- Kevin Ware Fri 13- Soulbots Sat 14- Soulbots Sun 15- Bryon Hildreth Mon 16- Aaron Golay Thurs 19- Ellie Mae Fri 20- Layne Bowen Sat 21- Kyle Moore Sun 22- Travis McDaniel Mon 23- Ashley Rose Thurs 26- Kevin Ware Fri 27- Kyle Moore Sat 28- Clayne Zollinger Sun 29- Aaron Golay Mon 30- Aaron Golay
Ketchum Police Bike Rodeo
Fun, Free, Informative Bike Safety Activities for the Whole Family Mark your calendars for the 13th annual Bike Rodeo, presented by the Ketchum Police Department in Partnership with Higher Ground. The event takes place Saturday, June 1 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM at the YMCA South Parking Lot. Activities include rider safety and obstacle courses; bike decorating, safety checks, and helmet fittings; and snacks and prizes. Activities include: free rider safety course; free bike safety check by area bike shops; free helmet fitting (free helmets available to anyone who needs one); bike decorating; Ketchum Police obstacle course; and free prizes and healthy snacks. Furry friends are welcome but must be kept on a leash. Directions YMCA South Parking Lot 101 Saddle Rd Ketchum, ID 83340 See map: Google Maps
Thai Mainhard : Off the Ground
Visit Thai Mainhard’s exhibition at Gilman Contemporary. In Thai Mainhard’s exhibition Off the Ground vibrant, frenetic colors are collaged, painted, and drawn onto canvases that show a sense of composition and experience. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and based in Los Angeles, California, Mainhard’s personal exploration of place seeps into each of her paintings. In her newest body of work Mainhard embraces tangible objects through an exploration of the composed still life. Expressively rendered maximalist spaces are filled with swatches of bright color, checkered table clothes, and patterned vases of loosely rendered botanicals offer a lingering invitation. These composed paintings are the physical embodiment of the artists internal world and life experience, harnessing the tension between chaos and order, figurative composition, and expressive abstraction.
Thai Mainhard : Off the Ground
Visit Thai Mainhard’s exhibition at Gilman Contemporary. In Thai Mainhard’s exhibition Off the Ground vibrant, frenetic colors are collaged, painted, and drawn onto canvases that show a sense of composition and experience. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and based in Los Angeles, California, Mainhard’s personal exploration of place seeps into each of her paintings. In her newest body of work Mainhard embraces tangible objects through an exploration of the composed still life. Expressively rendered maximalist spaces are filled with swatches of bright color, checkered table clothes, and patterned vases of loosely rendered botanicals offer a lingering invitation. These composed paintings are the physical embodiment of the artists internal world and life experience, harnessing the tension between chaos and order, figurative composition, and expressive abstraction.
Sun Valley Culinary Institute Bistro 211 Student Restaurant Culinary Evenings
SVCI’s Class of 2024 students will prepare and serve a five-course Spanish-inspired menu to showcase its talents for two evenings at Bistro 211 Student Restaurant 1 on Thursday, May 23, and Bistro 211 Student Restaurant 2 on Friday, May 24, 5:30-8 p.m. As part of their curriculum under the guidance of Chef Joseph Tocci, the current SVCI students have spent a great deal of time creating and executing a delicious menu. The dinner begins with copa de sopa de gazpacho, a cold cucumber and pepper soup, followed by an aperitivo or appetizer with the choice of pulpo a la plancha, grilled octopus, or a tortilla Española, a potato and onion omelet. For a salad course, choose between a pipirrana ensalada or tomatoes, onions, garlic, bell peppers salad with sherry vinaigrette or an ensalada verde, which is a mixed greens, Manchego, pepitas and marinated olives with a citrus vinaigrette. The main course will be a choice of chuleta de cordero, a lamb chop with patatas bravas, romesco sauce and sautéed asparagus or a pisto con arroz de saffron, which is Spanish vegetable stew with saffron rice. Enjoy a brazo de gitano, a chocolate roulade with Chantilly crème, port reduction garnished with …
Wildflower Walks
2024 is SBG’s 20th year Wildflower Walks! Join us walking 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. 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! *Locations and dates are subject to change due to the weather and whats blooming. May 23- Back side of Dollar Mountain, Ketchum May 30 – Camas Prairie, Fairfield June 6 – Nadya’s Trail, Hailey June 13 – Greenhorn Gulch, Ketchum June 20 – Boulder View, North of SNRA June 27 – Fox Creek Trail, Ketchum July 4 – There will not be a wildflowe walk on this day. July 11 – Taylor Canyon, Ketchum July 18 – Murdock Trail, SNRA north of Ketchum 9:00-9:15am …