The Idaho Dark Sky Alliance (IDSA) is hosting an evening to unplug, look up and discover the wonders of the night sky. IDSA’s third annual Perseid-Palooza! begins at 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, at Sawtooth Botanical Garden. Local astronomers and astronomy students from the BSU AstroTAC program will lead viewers on a cosmic tour including the Perseid meteor shower, deep sky objects, summer constellations and the waning gibbous moon. The event will offer meteor watching and telescope observing, plus kid’s astro-activities. IDSA will also have information about their efforts to reduce light pollution and preserve our breathtaking views of the night sky. The peak nights for the Perseids are August 12-13. The best time to see meteors is between midnight and dawn but viewing times will be trickier this year due to a bright full moon on August 9. To enhance your viewing experience, you might want to bring a comfy chair or blanket to stretch out on. And don’t forget to grab a coat to stay warm. Perseid-Palooza! 2025 is co-sponsored by the Idaho Dark Sky Alliance, the Sawtooth Botanical Garden, and Boise State University. The Garden is located at 11 Gimlet Road, off of Hwy. 75 south of …
GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR @ The Spot
The Spot is opening their 11th theatrical season with a Tony Award winning dark comedy! It’s 1958, and Jack Paar hosts the hottest late-night talk-show on television. His favorite guest? Character actor, pianist, and wild card Oscar Levant. Famous for his witty one-liners, Oscar has a favorite: “There’s a fine line between genius and insanity; I have erased this line.” Tonight, Oscar will prove just that when he appears live on national TV in an episode that Paar’s audience—and the rest of America—won’t soon forget. Good Night, Oscar masterfully explores fame, artistry, and the fragility of genius. SUITABILITY: Recommended for audiences 14+ due to mature themes and strong language. RUN TIME: approx. 95 minutes with no intermission CAST: OSCAR LEVANT – Brett Moellenberg JACK PAAR – Kagen Albright MAX WEINBAUM – Travis Flynt JUNE LEVANT – Rachel Aanestad ALVIN FINNEY – Jelani Pitcher* BOB SARNOFF – Andrew Alburger GEORGE GERSHWIN – Matt Musgrove* (*Appearing courtesy of Actors’ Equity) TEAM: TECH DIRECTOR – Samuel Mollner ASM / PROPS – Onni Petersen DIRECTOR – Yanna Lantz GOOD NIGHT, OSCAR is presented through special arrangement with TRW PLAYS 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.trwplays.com
Weekday Wanderer
Adventure waits for no one, so why should you? With mid-summer upon us, it’s the perfect time to sneak away to Sun Valley for a midweek escape and save up to 30% when you linger a little longer at Hotel Ketchum. Book your August 1–October 8 getaway by August 15, 2025 and save big on your midweek stay. Stay 2 nights, Sunday–Thursday, and save 25%, or stay 3+ nights and save 30%. Can’t pull off a full midweek escape? No worries. Add a midweek night onto your weekend stay and still score the midweek deal. Yep, your weekend nights count toward the total, just not the discount. (We’re all for a little flexibility, but we like to keep things balanced.) More time to explore, more time to unwind, and more savings in your pocket. Your Sun Valley summer story starts here!
Dana Hart-Stone – Americana
Dana Hart-Stone creates digitally rendered paintings using rediscovered vernacular photographs. The exhibit “Americana” is a dialogue between the cinematic strips of Hart-Stone’s square work and kaleidoscopic tondos. Rooted in a deep engagement with the historical and cultural fabric of the American West, Hart-Stone weaves together narratives of the West. His early experiences exploring abandoned homesteads in Eastern Montana fostered a fascination with the fragmented narratives of settler life and the broader, often obscured, histories of the American frontier. These formative encounters continue to inform his work, now expressed through meticulously composed digital paintings constructed from vintage photographs. By recontextualizing vernacular imagery, Hart-Stone investigates intersecting themes of race, gender, sexual identity, class, and socioeconomic struggle. His work reframes collective memory, offering a nuanced perspective on the individuals and communities that shaped the American landscape. Through this lens, he invites critical reflection on the narratives that dominate national identity, creating space for voices historically marginalized or overlooked. Gallery Hours: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 10:00AM- 5:00PM SATURDAY 11:00AM- 5:00PM
Ashley McBryde presented by Sun Valley Resort and RJK Entertainment
The Sun Valley Resort & RJK Entertainment Present Ashley McBryde w/Mae Estes July 24th, 2025 at River Run Lodge! The Non Profit Beneficiary of this event is Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation (SVSEF). All Ages, Rain or Shine Event, No Refunds, Children under the age of 2 Free Tickets on sale Friday, May 16th Date: July 24th, 2025Doors open at 5:30p.m.Show starts at 6:30p.m.Ends at 10:00p.m. For more information go to: https://sunvalley.com/events/ashley-mcbryde/Tickets available at: https://www.showpass.com/ashley-mcbryde/ or the Sun Valley Recreation Office at 208-622-2135 Ticketing Structure:GA Tickets $66.00VIP Pass $166.00Included in VIP Pass: Exclusive access to the River Run Lodge where VIP ticket holders can purchase drinks from a private bar and enjoy private restrooms and air conditioning. VIP guests may also enter the festival 15 minutes early through their own dedicated festival entrance.*Above pricing does not include Taxes & Fees. No Overnight Parking/Camping at River Run parking lots Ashley McBryde Bio GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde cut her teeth playing country songs in biker bars–and it shows. The Grand Ole Opry member’s 2018 major label debut Girl Going Nowhere (Warner Music Nashville) charmed The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, The Washington Post and more, all en route …
St. Lukes Wood River Foundation Health and Well-being Speaker Series featuring Laurie Santos, PhD
The Science of Happiness:How To Live A Happier And More Fulfilling Life Laurie Santos, Ph. D. will explore what new results in psychological science teach us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, how to flourish more, and how to put these scientific findings into practice by building the sorts of habits that will allow us to live a happier and more fulfilling life. Santos is the host of the podcast, The Happiness Lab. She makes the case that humans are drastically wrong about what makes us happy and often do the exact opposite of what will make our lives better. Based on her incredibly popular course at Yale, she presents the latest scientific research in effort to help listeners rethink happiness and guide them toward their best lives. Launched in 2019, the podcast has been downloaded over 100 million times. Join us to be inspired. | www.slwrf.org Laurie Santos, Ph. D. will explore what new results in psychological science teach us about how to be happier, how to feel less stressed, how to flourish more, and how to put these scientific findings into practice by building the sorts of habits that will allow us to live …
Yoga at River Run
This summer, enjoy free yoga at River Run Plaza presented by the Brass Ranch. All levels are welcome to these free one-hour classes held outdoors at River Run Plaza Saturdays throughout the summer. Space is limited, please arrive at 8:45am to register. Please bring your own mat and water, and we kindly ask that you leave your furry friends at home. Dates June 28th July 5th July 19th July 26th August 2nd August 9th August 16th August 23rd August 30th September 6th
Sushi Rolling & Sushi Rice Cooking Class with Chef Nadina Keller
Join SVCI for a hands-on culinary experience that dives deep into the art and tradition of sushi. Discover how to master the essential skill of cooking perfect sushi rice—the foundation of every great roll—and delve into the origins of sushi as a preservation method that evolved into a beloved cuisine. Chef Nadina will guide participants in cooking sushi rice and making sushi vinegar (Sushizu), knife skills for slicing fish and vegetables, rolling techniques for maki, nigiri, and vegetarian rolls, tips on selecting and preparing fish for sushi and sashimi, and creating gluten-free and vegetarian options.
The Souk
Shop the world in a day at our annual trunk show of artisanal accessories, jewelry, cashmere and hand crafted leather bags at Understory, July 2, 3, 5,and 6. This year’s line-up includes hand forged fine jewelry by Shompole Collection, bejeweled cashmere by Elyse Allen, the hand crafted leather bags, hatbands and jewelry by House of Arella and Turkish textiles, shoes, ponchos and hats by Suzani Designs.
Sun Valley Story Tour
The Wood River Museum of History and Culture and Mountain Rides invite you to a one-hour free bus tour highlighting the area’s rich heritage. On this tour, you will learn about the area’s most historic locales, including the Horace Lewis home and the mining history, the Brass Ranch barn and the Union Pacific Railroad’s purchase of the Brass Ranch, the first ski lifts in the world, and more. Fridays at 10:00 am, from July 11 to August 29. Advance registration is recommended as space is limited. Sign up in person at the Sun Valley Visitor Center located at 491 Sun Valley Road in Ketchum, or by calling or emailing the Visitor Center at (208) 726-3423 | info@visitsunvalley.com. For all Friday Sun Valley Story Tours, meet at the Visitor Center at 10am for a prompt departure at 10:15am. In July, the bus tour may be shortened slightly due to road construction. In the event that the tour is shorter, we will give participants the option of adding a short walking tour within Ketchum at the end. That tour will include the Ore Wagon Museum, historic houses, and the old Congregational Church, and will finish up at the Wood River Museum of History …