Get ready for a night of rock & resilience as Brian DiJulio & The LoveJacks take the stage at the Liberty Theater in Hailey for a powerful evening of music benefiting Parkinson’s research. 📅 Saturday, March 22, 2025 🚪 Doors Open: 7:30 PM 🎸 Music Starts: 8:00 PM 🎟 Tickets: $10 (Advance or at the Door) 👨👩👧👦 All Ages Welcome! After battling Parkinson’s disease for over a decade—and undergoing two brain surgeries, six steroid shots, and two spinal surgeries—Brian DiJulio is making his triumphant return to the stage. He and his band, The LoveJacks, will deliver an electrifying night of music, starting with a tribute to Bruce Springsteen, followed by their signature mix of originals and rock classics. All proceeds will support the NorthWest Parkinson’s Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, helping to fund research and support those living with Parkinson’s. 🎶 About The LoveJacks The Northwest’s only father-son rock band, The LoveJacks bring high-energy, guitar-driven rock to the stage—no backing tracks, no pre-recorded vocals, just pure, soul-shaking music. With originals that move you and covers that groove you, they promise a night of music that will “make you wanna shout” and “dance in the dark!” Come support a …
Jimmy’s Wave Presents: Big Water Theory – The Liberty Theater
Join us for an unforgettable screening of Big Water Theory—winner of Best Film for Mountain Sports at the 2024 Banff Film Festival! Follow French kayak superstar Nouria Newman and two childhood friends as they take on the first-ever complete female descent of the legendary Rondu Gorge on the Indus River in Pakistan. This event is more than just a film—it’s the kick-off fundraiser for Jimmy’s Wave, a playwave on the Big Wood, honoring local legend Jim Grossman. Engineers have confirmed it’s possible at Lion’s Park in Hailey, and now we need your help to keep the project moving! THURSDAY, MARCH 13th 6:30PM Suggested donation: $20 (give more or less as you can). Let’s come together to celebrate adventure, community, and the future of river play!
Exclusive Five-course 5th Anniversary Dinner for Sun Valley Culinary
Join us in celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Sun Valley Culinary Institute (SVCI) on March 11, 2025, with an extraordinary dining experience that will significantly benefit the SVCI Scholarship Fund! Indulge in an intimate five-course meal, expertly curated and prepared by SVCI Board Members, in an elegant private home. Each course will be thoughtfully paired with rare vintage wines hand-selected from the private cellars of our board members. With only 14 seats available, this exclusive gathering presents a unique opportunity to enjoy a remarkable evening of exceptional food, fine wine, and great company, all while helping SVCI raise $50,000 in scholarship support for the next class of 2025/26. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable night—secure your seat now!
13th Annual Empty Bowls
Blaine County Charitable Fund, Boulder Mountain Clayworks and the Church of the Big Wood are presenting the annual Empty Bowls event February 2nd from 11 am – 2 pm at the Church of the Big Wood. The event benefits BCCF’s emergency financial assistance programs. The event is sponsored by Blaine County Title, Windemere Real Estate, McLaughlin & Associates Architects, Blaine County Democrats, CK’s Real Food, Top Notch Fine Furnishing, Wood River Catholic Inclusive Community. During the event, guests purchase locally made ceramic bowls for $25 per bowl when registered in advance, then fill the bowl with scratch-made soups, salads, chili, bread, and dessert donated by local chefs and caterers. Thanks to Boulder Mountain Clayworks, there will be more than 300 hand-crafted and hand-painted bowls from local artisans to select from this year. Empty Bowls will feature dishes from local restaurants and caterers including: Atkinsons’ Market, Bigwood Bread Bakery and Cafe, The Chocolate Moose, CK’s Real Food, The Covey, Galena Lodge, Hunger Coalition, The Ketchum Grill, Limelight Hotel, Nourish Me, Rasberrys Catering & Bistro, Sawtooth Brewery, Sun Valley Resort, Warfield Distillery & Brewery, and more. Everyone in the community is encouraged to bring family and friends to Empty Bowls and enjoy …
Après Snowmaker Fundraiser
Start the day with the Snowmaker Classic Race at the Lake Creek Trails – a fun and lively event for all ages and abilities. Then, transition into the evening for the Après Snowmaker Fundraiser, a heartfelt gathering to raise funds for the SVSEF XC program and the facilities that make it all possible.
Sip, Shop and Celebrate the Season at J McLaughlin
Join us for a festive day of sips and holiday shopping – 15% of sales benefit Sun Valley Opera and Broadway.!
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.
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.
5B Battle of the Bands
Join us for an all-day rock showdown at the Liberty Theater in Hailey, ID, where 14 acts and 40+ musicians will battle it out for two amazing prizes! This will be an all day affair complete with music, drinks, food and good company. Each band will compete for the Audience Favorite who wins a coveted spot at the 2025 Sawtooth Valley Gathering Festival in Stanley, ID and the Judge’s Panel Winner who will win recording time at The Tonic Room Recording and Mastering Studio in Boise, ID. The prizes don’t stop there! Each band will be competing on behalf of a chosen non-profit, and if they win, their non-profit receives a $1000 donation! Come be a part of this epic music event and support great causes while discovering your next favorite local band! GA Tickets: $25 VIP Tickets: $50 (Includes Private Balcony Access and free food + drinks) Doors: 1:00 PM Kick Off: 1:30 PM Music: 2:00 PM ALL TICKETS GIVE YOU ACCESS TO THE ENTIRE DAY OF ACTIVITIES
Soaring to Success 2025
Join Far + Wise on Friday, August 15, 2025, from 6pm-9pm at the Argyros Performing Arts Center for a celebratory evening of opening doors and changing lives for under-resourced youth in the Wood River Valley from kindergarten to career. This fun evening will include a welcome cocktail reception, dinner, a full program with guest speakers, and a lively auction. Tickets on sale soon!