Calendar of Events
Summer 2003 in Sun Valley, Idaho

june

Dance in the Mountains—Ages 10 and older join Footlight Dance for a weeklong jazz and hip hop workshop. June 12-14. Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

Lights, Camera, Acting—Spur your young actor’s imagination with a week of acting camp sponsored by the Footlight Dance Center and the Sun Valley Athletic Club. June 16-20, 2:45 to 6 p.m. Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

DANCEcamp—A complete dance experience for kids entering grades two through four. Sponsored by the Footlight Dance Center and the Sun Valley Athletic Club. June 16-20, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

Armchair Adventure Series: The Burning Man Festival—Valley resident Lee Chubb presents his images and stories from the Burning Man Festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Sponsored by the Environmental Resource Center June 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the conference room of the Clarion Inn. Details: 726-4333.

The Sawtooth Relay—Starting from Stanley, six-person teams will run or walk 5-mile legs on the scenic 62-mile course to Sun Valley June 21 Details: (208) 853-1221.

Imagine—The Advocates Sixth Annual Happening. A night of dinner, dancing, live and silent auction to benefit The Advocates for Survivors of Domestic Violence. June 22 in the Limelight Room of the Sun Valley Lodge. Details: 726-1231.

EcoBook Club Meeting—Discuss Michael Pollan’s “The Botany of Desire” at the Environmental Resource Center. June 24, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Best of the Valley—Sample the best of the valley’s cuisine while benefiting the Wood River Valley’s Youth Activity Center. June 28, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Forest Service Park, Washington Avenue and First Street in Ketchum. Details: 788-2117.

Mackay Rodeo—Join the folks in Mackay for “Idaho’s wildest rodeo!” Held June 28 and 29. Details: (208) 588-3027.

Ketchum Criterium Road Bicycle Race—Cheer on or be a part of this exciting 300 rider competition June 29. Details: 726-0707.

july

“Always Patsy Cline”—A song-filled evening of beautiful ballads, honky-tonk rave-ups and an intimate and uplifting look at the life of country music’s most beloved singer by Ted Swindley, directed by John Glenn. Presented by the Company of Fools July 2 through Aug. 3 at the Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 578-9122 or www.companyoffools.org

Annual Animal Shelter Dinner and Artists for Animals Auction—Support the animal shelter July 2 at 6 p.m. at the Blaine County Gun Club. Details: 578-1131.

Third Annual Event at Rebecca’s Antiques—Visit this antique fair in Bellevue July 4-6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: 788-2747.

Hailey’s Antique Market—Find a treasure among the 100 plus antique dealers displaying and selling the ordinary to the extraordinary at the Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey. July 4-6, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: 788-9292.

Fourth of July Antique Show—Located at the Park and Ride Lot and nexStage Theater, Ketchum 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 720-5547.

Hailey Days of the Old West—Celebrate the Fourth of July with old-fashioned fun. Watch the Main Street parade, barbecue with friends and marvel at the spectacular fireworks. Details: 788-2700.

Hailey Rodeo—Grab your favorite hat and join in the three-day riding event at the Hailey Rodeo Grounds July 4-6. Details: 727-7000.

Sun Valley Sprint Triathlon—A two-day triathlon beginning with a .5 mile swim at the Harker Center on July 5 followed by the 4-mile run and a 14-mile bike ride on July 6. Registration required. Details: 726-3664.

Sun Valley Opera—“The Met to Broadway Series.” Highlights from Opera and Broadway at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood. Featuring returning concert headliner Paula Rasmussen. Showtime Sunday, July 6 at 8 p.m. Tickets available at Chapter One Bookstore or call the concert line at 726-2220.

“Romeo & Juliet” Summer Performance Program—Experience Shakespeare, learn stage combat, movement, voice and mask during the July 7 to July 26 program for young adults ages 14 to 18, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Culminate the acting experience with evening performances of “Romeo & Juliet” July 25 and 26. Details: 720-7730.

Orienteering Adventure Workshops—Learn to read topographic maps and compass headings, and then test your newly gained navigational skills on a six point orienteering course with the Environmental Resource Center. Geared for novice individuals 12 and older. July 10 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For details and to register call 726-4333.

2003 Ketchum Arts Festival—Blaine County artists share their work at the Forest Service Park on Fourth Street between East and Spruce Avenue July 11-13. Enjoy the arts, food, music and an evening street dance on Saturday. Details: 726-3350.

Eighth Annual Sawtooth Botanical Garden Tour—Enjoy the beautiful Sawtooth Botanical Gardens and featured home and landscape designed gardens in the mid-valley on the garden tour July 12. Enjoy the garden party the night before July 11, 7 to 10 p.m. Details: 726-9358.

Wood River Community YMCA Annual Community Classic—Locals and celebrities gather for dinner, cocktails and auction to benefit a future community center. July 13-14. Details: 726-6260.
12th Annual Cowboy Ball—Dance the night away at the Sagebrush Arena to benefit the Therapeutic Riding Program. July 17. Details: 788-0020.

Hailey Garden Tour—Tour exquisite private gardens in the Hailey area. Wine reception to follow 4 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by Friends of the Hailey Public Library. July 19. Details: 726-4210.

Backcountry Run—Test your endurance on the 23rd annual backcountry run sponsored by the Elephant’s Perch July 19. Start time at 8 a.m. Registration by July 18 required. Details: 726-3497.

Living History Day—Go back in time with mining, blacksmithing, log shaping and early agriculture exhibits outdoors at the Blaine County Museum in Hailey July 19, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Details: 788-1801.

27th Annual Sawtooth Mountain Mamas Arts & Crafts Fair—Over 130 artists from throughout the Northwest gather in Stanley to display their handcrafted items. For food, fun, and the fair, head an hour north of Ketchum to Stanley. July 19-20. Details: (208) 774-3513.

Sunday Brunch Run—The folks at Galena Lodge will determine how far you need to run to burn the average number of calories they determine are consumed at brunch. July 20 at 10 a.m. Details: 726-4010.

Hemingway’s Birthday Party—Celebrate the author’s birthday on July 21 at the Ketchum-Sun Valley Heritage and Ski Museum. Details: 726-8118.

Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction—Wine connoisseurs, collectors and patrons of the arts gather for a fundraising event to benefit the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. The three-day event includes picnics, dinners, dancing, receptions and wine tasting. July 24-26. Details: 726-9491.

The Eastern Idaho Air Show—Idaho welcomes the elite Blue Angels flying team to Arco. Witness the precision flying of the Blue Angels up close July 26-27. For show times and ticket information call for details: (208) 557-7098.

Edgar M. Bronfman Chamber Music Series—Enjoy free chamber music in the symphony tent on the Sun Valley Lodge esplanade at 6:30 p.m. on July 26, 30 and Aug. 1.

Scavenger Hunt and Dinner—Benefit the Pesky Learning Center on this around town adventure. July 31. 2 to 9 p.m. Details: 788-7930.

august

Northern Rockies Folk Festival—Dance the weekend away during the annual event featuring folk groups at the Hop Porter Park in Hailey. Aug. 1-2. Details: 788-2700.

Eighth Annual Farm Day—Here’s an opportunity for the nonfarming community to learn firsthand about agriculture in our high desert environment. Aug. 2 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 726-4333.
Sun Valley Summer Symphony—The largest free-admission symphony in the Rockies performs under the open-air symphony tent on Sun Valley Lodge esplanade nightly Aug. 3-18 at 6:30 p.m.

Old Whiskey River presents Willie Nelson and Family—Enjoy the country legend during the outdoor concert at River Run Lodge Aug. 5 at 7 p.m. Presented by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Details: 726-9491.

Geocaching Workshops—Turn hiking into a hi-tech treasure hunt. Learn to use your Global Positioning System to locate coordinates in the backcountry. Aug. 7 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Sponsored by the ERC. Details: 726-4333.

Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival—130 Artists from the U.S. and Canada display their work on the Sun Valley Lodge esplanade Aug. 8, 9 and 10 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Free artist demonstrations, kids craft area and music. Details: 726-9491.

Tour Of Homes—Tour notable valley homes to benefit the Community Library. Tour begins at Community Library on Spruce & 4th Street at 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Aug. 9. Details: 726-3493 or check www.thecommunitylibrary.org.

“Dance Refresher”—Ballet, Pointe, Jazz and Pilates for intermediate and advance dancers, seventh-grade and older. Sponsored by Footlight Dance Centre and SV Athletic Club Aug. 18-22. Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament—For the 27th year celebrity golfers head to the Sun Valley and Elkhorn greens to raise money for leukemia and cancer research. Aug. 20 to 23. Details: 726-1049.

Idaho Mountaineering Society Benefit—Enjoy live music by the Toast Pines at the first collaborative effort to organize those who love the mountains. Galena Lodge. Aug. 23 at 6 p.m. Details: 726-4010.

Sagebrush Junior Rodeo—Aug. 23 at the Sagebrush Arena for the therapeutic riding program.

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference—An impressive group of America’s most distinguished writers gather at the Sun Valley Resort for a four-day conference featuring talks, panels, readings and small group discussions. Aug. 22-25. Details: 726-6670 or www.svwc.com.

From the Shop to the Top—Conquer the 3,000-foot climb up Baldy by foot on the annual run-walk. 8 a.m. start time for walkers, 9 a.m. start time for runners. Sponsored by the Elephant’s Perch. Details: 726-3497.

3rd Annual “Event at Rebecca’s” Antiques—313 N. 2nd St., Bellevue 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. Details: 788-2747.

Hailey’s Antiques Market—Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of this antique market with more than 100 antique dealers at Roberta McKercher Park, indoors behind the park at the Hailey Armory. Aug. 29-31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Details: 788-9292.
Labor Day Antique Show—At the nexStage Theatre and Park and Ride Lot, Ketchum Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 720-5547.

Ketchum Wagon Days—Don’t miss the annual Old West celebration honoring the area’s mining heritage. The three-day event features the largest nonmotorized parade in the Northwest, a Main Street shootout, a pancake breakfast, an antique car auction and a Western dance. Aug. 29-31.

16th Annual Classic Car Auction and Show—A distinguished car collector’s auction at the Sun Valley Lodge Esplanade Aug. 30-31. Details: (800) 255-4485.

september

Hailey Rod, Run and Cruise—Classic and vintage car gathering at Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey. Sept. 5-7. Details: 788-2494.

The Governor’s Challenge Golf Tournament—Sept. 3-6 at the Sun Valley Golf Course. Details: 622-2251.

Frank Baum’s “The Wizard of Oz”—Presented by St. Thomas Playhouse at St. Thomas Episcopal Church Sept. 4-8, 7:30 p.m. Details: 726-5349 ext. 13 to reserve tickets.

Monty Python’s “Meaning of Life” Showing—Come to Galena Lodge dressed as your favorite character, watch the show and snack on wafer thin mints and salmon mousse. Sept. 4. Details: 726-4010.

Galena Grinder Mountain Bike Race—Ride on the Galena trail system or watch the excitement from Galena Lodge on Sept. 6. Pre-race pasta feed Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. Details: 726-4010.

The Boulder Mountain Bike Tour—Ride your bike from Ketchum in the noncompetitive race or bring your bike to Galena Lodge for brunch and party on the deck on Sept. 7. Details: 726-3497.

october

Blessing of the Animals—Have your precious pets blessed at the Animal Shelter of Wood River Valley Oct. 4 from noon to 2 p.m. Details: 578-1131.

Trailing of the Sheep Festival—Celebrate the history of sheep ranching in the Wood River Valley. The cultural event includes sheep poetry readings, sheep folk life fair, storytelling, Basque dinners and dance. Oct. 10-12. Details: (800) 634-3347 or www.trailingofthesheep.org.

14th Annual Swing ’n’ Dixie Jazz Jamboree—Swing and ragtime take over the area as the valley welcomes jazz enthusiasts. Music begins on Wednesday with the finale on Sunday. Oct. 15-19. Details: (208) 344-3768 or (877) 478-5277 or www.sunvalleyjazz.com.

ongoing

Dos Culturas—A multidisciplinary project sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts focusing on the cultural contributions of Mexican Americans. Celebrate our community’s diversity and richness by taking part in the outdoor fiesta, gallery exhibitions, classes and literature discussions throughout the summer. June 2 to Aug. 8. Details: 726-9491.

Ketchum Farmers’ Market—On Tuesdays, June 10 through Oct. 10, find fresh, organic produce from nearby growers in the parking lot across from Atkinsons’ Market on Fourth Street, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Details: (208) 886-2902.

Hailey Farmers’ Market—Shop for crafts, produce, meat and other goods while enjoying live music every Thursday 4 to 7 p.m. at Main St. and Croy. June through Oct. 9. Details: 788-2012.

Ketch ’em Alive—Gather with friends to enjoy live music every Wednesday night at the Forest Service Park. June 25 to Aug. 20, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sun Valley Ice Shows—Watch talented skaters at the Sun Valley ice rink every Saturday night, June 14 to Sept. 13, with a special show July 4. All shows begin at dusk. Details: 622-2135.

Galena Lodge Youth Adventure Camp—A weekly, outdoor discovery and adventure camp for youths 8 to 12. Details: 726-4010.

Galena Lodge Teen Adventure Camp—Teens, come to Galena Lodge for three-day, overnight skills adventure camps throughout the summer. Details: 726-4010.

“Bugs and Butterflies” Nature Walk with Ann Christensen—Discover with the family what is underfoot and flitting past in the Wood River Valley. June 14, 21 and 28 and July 5 and 12, noon to 2 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Free Coed Mountain Bike Skills Clinics—Learn mountain biking technique every Monday at 6 p.m. at Galena Lodge, June 16 through Sept. 1. Details: 726-4010.

Free Casting Clinics—Join the staff of Silver Creek Outfitters at the Bigwood Golf Course pond to learn to fly cast or brush up on that double haul. Monday nights, June 23 to Aug. 25, at 6 p.m. Details: 726-5282.

Introduction to Fly Fishing—Fly Fishing 101: a weekend class to learn the basics of fly fishing from casting to knot-tying by Silver Creek Outfitters. Equipment provided for these classes beginning June 28 and through Aug. 24. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: 726-5282.

Free Guided Mountain Bike Tours—Explore the Galena trail system with knowledgeable guides every Monday from June 30 to Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. Details: 726-4010.

Sawtooth Summer Science Institute Summer Classes—Learn more about Idaho’s plants, animals, geology and mining at this series of classes throughout June, July and August at the Ketchum-Sun Valley Ski and Heritage Museum. Details: 788-9686.

Free Guided Walking Tours—Tour Galena with a guide Tuesdays July 1 to Sept. 2 at 11 a.m. Details: 726-4010.

Wildflower Walk & Regional Cuisine Dinners—Identify wildflowers with local naturalist Bill McDorman on an interpretive wildflower walk up Gladiator Creek or Senate Meadows. Finish the evening with cuisine from different regions of the world. Wednesdays at Galena Lodge. Walks: Wednesdays, July 2 to Aug. 13, Dinners July 2 to Sept. 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. Details: 726-4010.

Thursday Night Dinners at Galena—Gather the family for a BBQ dinner at the Galena Lodge, take a wagon ride and learn the history of the old mining town Galena. July 3 to Aug. 28 from 6 to 8 p.m. Details: 726-4010 for dinner and 726-1735 for wagon information.

Galena Fitness Fun Runs—Thursday nights run with fanatics for time trials, orienteering and more. July 3 to Aug. 28. Details: 726-4010.

Beaver Walks—Catch a glimpse of a beaver at work and learn its importance to our ecosystem. Join the Environmental Resource Center July 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 and Aug. 7, 14 and 21 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Elkhorn Ponds. Details: 726-4333.

Gallery Walk—Enjoy the fine art of Ketchum on Friday evening Gallery Walks. Artists will be available at various galleries throughout town to share their work. KART bus service available. Check the gallery listings on page 66 for locations. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. July 5, Aug. 1 and 29. Details: 726-4950.

River Romps—Bring your family to explore the Big Wood River ecosystem with a local guide sponsored by the ERC. July 19 and 26 and Aug. 9, 16 and 23 from 10 a.m. to noon. Details: 726-4333.

Peak of the Month Hike—Join the Environmental Resource Center on their monthly hiking series to learn more about the mountains surrounding the Wood River Valley. June 27, July 25 and Aug. 29. For details and to register: 726-4333.

Summer Evening Bird Walks—Learn more about the birds of the Wood River Valley every Tuesday in July and Aug. 5, 12, 19 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with local expert birder Poo-Wright-Pulliam. Details: 726-4333.

The Whole Salmon—Celebrate the influence of Idaho’s most famous river, the Salmon River, from Aug. 15 to Oct. 31 at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. The interdisciplinary commission project explores the impact of the river on our lives as Westerners. Enjoy exhibits, classes, music and discussions. Details: 726-9491.