Photo by David N. Seelig 

2005
fall calendar

 
september

Wagon Days—The valley’s western heritage comes alive with the annual celebration featuring the Big Hitch Parade, Main Street shootout, pancake breakfast, Old Time Fiddlers Contest and a children’s carnival. Sept. 2-5. Details: 800-634-3347.

Wagon Days Antique Shows—Antique fairs take place at the nexStage Theatre, Park and Ride Lot and Warm Springs, Ketchum; and at Roberta McKercher Park and Hailey Armory, and North Main Street, in Hailey. Sept. 2-5.

Gallery Walk— in Ketchum. Sept. 2, 6-9 p.m.

Sun Valley Silver Car Auction and Show—A car collector’s dream auction at the Sun Valley Lodge Esplanade. Sept. 3 & 4. Details: 800-255-4485.

Smoky Mountain Rendezvous—Traders clad in authentic period clothing gather to demonstrate their skills and goods at the Festival Meadows on Sun Valley Road (across from the Sun Valley barn). Sept. 1-4. Details: 800-634-3347.

The Boulder Mountain Bike Tour—Mountain or road bike from Ketchum to Galena Lodge in the noncompetitive race. Sunday brunch waits at the finish on Sept. 4. Details: 726-3497.

Bellevue Labor Day Celebration and Arts & Crafts Fair—Celebrate in Bellevue with a parade and festivities at the City Park, Sept. 5, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Details: 788-7060.

The Governor’s Challenge Golf Tournament—Golf with Idaho’s politicians at the Sun Valley Golf Course Sept. 8-9. Details: 622-2251.

“The Art of Designing Naturalistic Gardens”—Authors Lauren Springer and Scott Ogden share gardening ideas at the nextStage Theatre. Sept. 10, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Details: 726-9358.

Galena Grinder Whit Henry Memorial Race—Pedal the cross-country mountain bike challenge on the Galena trail system. Categories range from 10- to 42-mile loops that also provide spectators great entertainment from the lodge on Sept. 10. Details: 726-4010.

Defining America: 1935-1940—Interdisciplinary project sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Sept. 14-Nov 16. Details: 726-9491.

“Man from Nebraska”—A free reading of a middle-aged man’s journey of self-discovery. Presented by the Company of Fools, 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at The Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 788-6520.

Ernest Hemingway Festival
September 22 – 25, 2005
Sun Valley and Ketchum

www.hemingwayfestival.org

Pride in Ernest Hemingway’s presence in the Wood River Valley has been a part of local culture and lore since his first visit here in 1939. This year the writer’s relationship with the area will be given formal recognition when the Sun Valley–Ketchum Chamber and Visitors Bureau presents the first Ernest Hemingway Festival. The inaugural event will celebrate Hemingway’s life and work with lectures, panel discussions, a short story contest, visits to storied hangouts, and theatrical presentations. Participants can also get a vivid sense of Hemingway’s experiences in the valley through special fishing and hunting packages.

“Papa: A day in the life of Ernest Hemingway”—Celebrate Hemingway at the nexStage Theatre Sept. 23-25 with a production by the New Theatre Company. Details: 726-9124.

october

“Elephant”—Company of Fools presents a theatrical safari by Manitou Art Theater Oct. 6 -7 at the The Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 788-6520.

4th Annual Harvest Festival—The Sawtooth Botanical Garden celebrates fall Oct. 9 at the garden. Details: 726-9358.

Gallery Walk— in Ketchum. Oct. 7, 6-9 p.m.

The Trailing of the Sheep
October 7 – 9, 2005 • Ketchum and Hailey

www.trailingofthesheep.org

While the Main Street “Running of the Sheep” may be the outstanding feature of the nine-year-old Trailing of the Sheep, the festival is packed full of events that celebrate Idaho’s sheep culture and contribution to the state’s heritage. As the final flocks move south from their northern summer pastures, the towns of Ketchum and Hailey host sheep dog trials, musical performances, and a folklife fair that honors cultural influences—such as Basque and Peruvian—brought to Idaho by the sheep industry. A highlight of this year’s festival will be a presentation by novelist Ivan Doig about his writing and his life on Montana sheep ranches.

16th Sun Valley Swing ’n’ Dixie
Jazz Jamboree
October 19 – 23, 2005
Sun Valley and Ketchum

www.sunvalleyjazz.com

Just as Ketchum and Sun Valley seem to have drifted into a slower, quieter pace for fall, stages are built, dance floors laid out, and motorhomes from across the country roll toward town for the Sun Valley Swing ’n’ Dixie Jazz Jamboree. Known also as the Jazz Festival, this yearly event brings top jazz bands from around the world and throughout the nation. Renowned international jazz musicians fill the 2005 lineup, and special guests include Jim Fitzgerald, Mike Vax, and Arnie Carruthers. The festival takes place at 12 local venues and offers about 400 shows, many with opportunities to dance. And there’s no excuse to be out of step—dance classes are also offered.

“Frozen”—A 10-year-old goes missing, bringing three individuals together on a thrilling journey. Presented by the Company of Fools, Oct. 19-29 at The Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 788-6520.

 

november

Friends of Galena & the Trails Benefit— Dinner auction to support Galena Lodge, the valley’s historic entity, Nov. 5 in the Limelight Room at the Sun Valley Inn. Details: 788-2117.

Fall Game Dinner—Boost young athletes on Nov. 12 with a dinner auction to support the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation in the Limelight Room at the Sun Valley Inn. Details: 726-4129.

Galena Lodge Opens—Opening day of the winter season on Nov. 19. Details: 788-2117.

Gallery Walk— in Ketchum. Nov. 25, 6-9 p.m.

The Opening of Ski Season—Snow conditions permitting, chairlifts fire up on or around Thanksgiving Day, and local skiers and snowboarders head for the mountain to kick off another season. Regardless of how much or how little terrain is open, a big, enthusiastic crowd is guaranteed. Details: 800-786-8259.

december

The Wizard of Oz Ballet—Sun Valley Ballet School students dance the favorite on Dec. 2, 3, and 4 at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. Details: 726-9876.

X-country skiing Demo Days & Free Clinic—Demo the newest gear at Galena Lodge or the Sun Valley Nordic Center on Dec. 3. Details: 726-4010 or
622-4111.

Ski Fashion Show—Blast through the world of ski fashion Dec. 2 at the Limelight Room of Sun Valley Inn. Details: 726-8118.

Caritas Chorale Family Sing-along—A family Christmas concert on Dec. 2 at 4 p.m. and Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Ketchum. Details: 578-9648.

Telemark & Randonée Demo Day—Sample the newest telemark ski equipment for free Dec. 4 at the base of Bald Mountain’s River Run Lodge.
Details: 726-8818.

Old Fashioned Christmas Tree Lighting—Watch the community Christmas tree illuminate with Santa 5:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Ski and Heritage Museum on the corner of Washington Avenue and First Street in Ketchum. Details: 726-8118.

Wood River Festival of Trees & Dinner Dance—Admire over 40 decorated trees Dec. 8-10. The Gala dinner is Dec. 8. Santa welcomes children Dec. 10 at the Teddy Bear Tea from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. Details: 788-3468.

Alternative Holiday Gift Fair—Shop for gifts from nonprofit organizations Dec. 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. Details: 726-5349.

Winter Wonderland— Children will enjoy decorating cookies, making ornaments and meeting Santa on Dec. 10, 1 to 6 p.m. at Kidshop next to Hemingway Elementary School in Ketchum. Details: 788-3468.
Winterstart X-C Ski Race—Celebrate the start of the ski season on the Galena Lodge Trails with free 5- or 10-kilometer ski races for the community on Dec. 10, at Galena Lodge. Details: 726-4129.
“The Man Who Came to Dinner”—Company of Fools presents a lively comedy Dec. 14-31 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 788-6520.

“The Messiah”—Enjoy the Christmas musical presented by the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood choir. The performance is free of charge Dec. 18 at 4:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. Details: 622-4774.

“The Promise”—Relish a holiday musical featuring the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood choir, the Footlight Dance Theater and the Big Wood Children’s Christmas Choir on Dec. 21-23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. Details: 622-4774.

Christmas Eve in Sun Valley—Sun Valley Resort celebrates Christmas Eve with a mini ice skating exhibition, torchlight skiing parade, visit from Santa and fireworks Dec. 24. Details: 622-2097.

Gallery Walk— in Ketchum. Dec. 29, 6-9 p.m. •