Preserving cherished recipes from family and friends is a meaningful way to keep traditions alive and to ensure associated memories remain vibrant. Join Cynthia Nims for a workshop focused on the value of these most beloved recipes. Cynthia has been writing recipes for cookbooks and magazines for many years. Inspiration for those recipes comes from countless sources, among them are recipes that had a beginning in her mom’s kitchen. She’ll talk about the treasure that she considers her mother’s falling-apart recipe folder to be. And she’ll share examples of how recipes that may seem a bit dated can find a place in your kitchen today. Bring along a cherished family recipe or two to share with the group, discuss, and begin preserving through story. There will be time for an informal exercise to help capture the tales of these recipes. Register at www.comlib.org. Cynthia Nims is a Seattle-based author and consultant. Her most recent cookbook, “Shellfish,” was released in early 2022. Previous books include “Oysters and Salty Snacks.” Cynthia has served as the food editor of Seattle magazine, editor of “Simply Seafood” magazine and has contributed to Alaska Airlines Beyond, Cooking Light, and Coastal Living, among others. She publishes a …
Film screening: FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN: The Story of the 10th Mountain Division
Fire on the Mountain celebrates the United States’ indomitable snowmen, the men of the 10th Mountain Division, America’s only mountain and winter warfare troops. This award-winning film is an emotional portrait of the mountain warriors’ creation, grueling training, daring World War II exploits, then focuses on their next 50 years. United by their love of the mountains, the 10th attracted championship skiers & mountaineers. Their first battle was the spectacular night climb of Italy’s Apennine Riva Ridge where they surprised the Germans on top. That led to a push that ended World War II a week earlier in Italy than the rest of Europe. After the war, they pioneered the United States’ infant ski industry and became the backbone of its outdoor education and conservation movements. Veterans of the 10th Mountain Division include many familiar names and faces from Sun Valley in the 1930s as well as after the war: Fire on the Mountain comes full circle as it follows members of the 10th Mountain Division on their 1995 re-climb of Riva Ridge. Again, the Germans were waiting on top, but; this time, veterans from the United States, Austria, Germany and Italy, now members of the International Federation of Mountain …
Sun Valley Mustard 40th Anniversary Party
Sun Valley Mustard is one of the longest locally owned companies with local production. Celebrate with their partners at the Sun Valley Culinary Institute (SVCI) on Friday, November 8, from 4 to 6 p.m., with mustard-inspired delectables created by SVCI students and chefs. The anniversary party will also include beer from Sawtooth Brewery and Warfield Distillery & Brewery, cider provided by Meriwether Cider Co. and hand-crafted nuts from City Peanut of Boise. Sun Valley Mustard sources Amber Ale from Sawtooth Brewery to create their amber ale mustard and SVM is collaborating with City Peanut on a forthcoming project. About Sun Valley Mustard Sun Valley Mustard is a locally owned and operated company. Its mustards are crafted in small batches using all-natural, nutrient-rich ingredients with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives. Using a proprietary cooking process, its blend of unique flavors produces the superb texture that makes Sun Valley Mustard the most versatile product for sandwiches, sauces, dips, marinades and dressings. To learn more about Sun Valley Mustard, visit sunvalleymustard.com. About Sun Valley Culinary Institute Established in 2020, Sun Valley Culinary Institute (SVCI) is a nonprofit organization with a unique mission to foster a new generation of culinary artists. SVCI provides …
Book Launch: “Salmon Moon: The River of No Return”
“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 …
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!
Ernest Hemingway’s Best Friend: Introducing General Buck Lanham
Writers-in-Residence at the Hemingway House, Greer Rising and Eileen Martin will discuss private letters from U.S. Army General Buck Lanham to Greer’s family, and what they tell us about Ernest Hemingway and his art. Lanham and Hemingway sealed their friendship on World War II battlefields and remained friends until Hemingway’s death in 1961. The personal collection illuminates Lanham’s life and helps decipher coded references that he and Hemingway shared. The Lanhams and the Risings corresponded for much of the 20th century, and Hemingway and Lanham wrote each other at least twice a month for 17 years – hundreds of letters. The presentation will focus on Hemingway and Lanham as intellectual equals, with themes of love, war and literature underpinning their friendship. Lanham’s influence on Hemingway’s writing is stronger than previously known: the writer modeled the protagonist in his novel Across the River and Into the Trees after Lanham’s life, and borrowed from Lanham’s volatile marriage for his novel The Garden of Eden, published in 1986. Two of Hemingway’s posthumously-published short stories mention Buck Lanham and relate battlefield anecdotes from time with Lanham’s unit. Greer and Eileen also discovered an unpublished Hemingway war poem, written when the two men were together, …
Summer Games | Local Heroes – Foyer Exhibit Opening
Join us in celebrating local athletes and Summer Olympians at The Community Library. Explore the artifacts and memorabilia of 10 Olympians with connections to the Wood River Valley. Opening reception includes remarks from staff, and potential appearances from local sports icons!
Hermoine: The Freedom Frigate
Marc Onetto will share the history of the 18th century French ship that brought Lafayette to America and aided in the fight for independence against the British. He’ll also discuss the 2005 replica of the ship and current efforts to repair it and continue the Hermoine legacy in preparation for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in 2026. Visit www.comlib.org to learn more and register to attend.
Historic Hailey Walking Tour
To help celebrate the 4th of July, the Hailey Public Library has invited local author and historian Rob Lonning to lead a 90-minute walking tour through historic downtown Hailey. Participants should meet on the Library’s west patio, ready to leave at 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 27. The tour will begin with a look at images from the Library’s collection of Martyn Mallory turn-of-the-century photographs taken in Hailey around the 4th of July. Free.
Craters of the Moon: Celebrate the Centennial
Join us for a journey into Craters of the Moon National Monument’s history. Explore its geological formation with Josh Johnson, Idaho Conservation League’s Central Idaho Director, before hearing from Ted Stout, who served as Chief of Interpretation and Education at Craters of the Moon for 17 years. With Ted, we will explore the last 100+ years of human interaction with the volcanic landscape. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate a century of discovery in this iconic, enigmatic Idahoan landscape! Presented in partnership with the Idaho Conservation League.