Join Men’s Second Chance Living (MSCL) and the Wood River Pickleball Alliance (WRPA) for a fun weekend of pickleball. Please join us for pickleball clinics coached by senior professional pickleball players and MSCL’s 4th annual pickleball fundraiser tournament. There will also be a Gala Dinner with an Exhibition Pickleball Match between world renowned tennis legends. As well as a senior professional pickleball tournament on Friday and Sunday.
MSCL’s Annual Celebrity Pickleball Weekend
Join Men’s Second Chance Living (MSCL) and the Wood River Pickleball Alliance (WRPA) for a fun weekend of pickleball. Please join us for pickleball clinics coached by senior professional pickleball players and MSCL’s 4th annual pickleball fundraiser tournament. There will also be a Gala Dinner with an Exhibition Pickleball Match between world renowned tennis legends. As well as a senior professional pickleball tournament on Friday and Sunday.
Wood River Orchestra Holiday Concert and Fundraiser
The Wood River Orchestra presents an afternoon of holiday cheer at the Argyros Performing Arts Center in Ketchum on December 15. The concert program will be packed with festive favorites, and the annual silent auction will offer an array of unique artistic pieces to be won. Doors open at 3pm for the silent auction in the lobby, and the concert will commence at 4pm. General admission is free as always, but seats must be reserved in advance with the Argyros in order to monitor numbers. Visit www.theargyros.org and keep an eye on the calendar to reserve when tickets go on sale. In addition to GA seating, a small number of cabaret tables right in front of the musicians are available. These tables seat four and cost $250 dollars – they must be booked as a whole table.
24 Hours with a Local: Higher Ground’s Kate Dobbie
Higher Ground’s Kate Dobbie has been with the organization for sixteen years, starting from when she came on as their four full-time employee in a Volunteer Coordinator Position to serving as Executive Director for twelve years, to her current role as Chief Development Officer. The Florida native originally moved to the Wood River Valley with five friends after college, intending, as so many do, to stay for just one or two years before moving on. But after waiting tables and nannying, she landed a job at Hemingway Elementary that would change her life forever. Working as a paraprofessional for a Kindergartener named Ruby (who, in a full-circle moment, is now working for Higher Ground as well), Kate worked one-on-one with Ruby for a whole year, taking her swimming and doing other activities. She got her first exposure to Higher Ground (then called Sun Valley Adaptive Sports)—a nonprofit that provides therapeutic recreation and education to children and adults with developmental, cognitive, or physical disabilities—when Ruby went on a ski outing. When a job came up at the organization, Kate jumped at the chance, rising through the organization over the years and taking it from an organization with a handful of full-time …
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.
Ballet Idaho
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 …
Jayanthi Raman Dance Company Presents ‘Navarasa Kalinga Nartana’
Jayanthi Raman Dance Company performs Navarasa Kalinga Nartana, an elegant Bharatha Natyam and athletic Chau dance depicting the battle between Lord Krishna and the snake Kalinga, a story passed down through many generations. Encompassing the 9 moods, or the Navarasa, experience a traditional and beautiful full-length classical dance of India at The Argyros Performing Arts Center!
Trick-or-Treat on Main Street Ketchum … & Beyond!
Ghouls & Goblins Gather! Join us in the first annual “Trick-or-Treat on Main Street…& Beyond” in downtown Ketchum. This FREE and family friendly event will take place on HALLOWEEN from 4:00pm-7:00pm. Festive trick-or-treaters will venture up, down , and around downtown Ketchum visiting local businesses as they pass out candy. Starting at Whiskey’s on Main, guests will be given a list of participating businesses to visit. Whiskey’s will be serving festive “adult “ beverages, from their mobile bar accompanied by games and activities. For questions on how to participate please email alex@whiskeysonmain.com for more information. Deadline for businesses is October, 18th.
Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Bellevue Memorial Park
The Hispanic Heritage month celebrations continue. Join us at Bellevue Memorial Park on Saturday, September 21st from Noon to 4:00pm. There will be music, games, bouncy houses, awards and food. ____ Las celebraciones por el mes de Herencia Hispana continúan. Acompáñenos en el Memorial Park de Bellevue el sábado 21 de Setiembre desde el mediodía hasta las 4:00pm. Habrá música, juegos, saltarines, premios y comida.
Honor Your Heritage
This year’s Hispanic Heritage Month theme is Honoring Heritage and HPL wants to celebrate ALL the rich cultures represented in the Wood River Valley. Young and old are invited to submit a story, poem, copy of a photograph, drawing or whatever honoring your family’s heritage or heritages. Submissions are limited to one 8 1/2” X 11” paper and due on Wednesday, September 11, by 5:00 PM. They will be lightly curated and displayed to the whole community on the Library’s windows from September 15 to October 15.