Redfish Lake. Photo by Adam Tanous 

2005 summer
calendar

 
june

2005 Adams Gulch Fun Run & Walk—A true fun run, with no prizes or entry fee to race the 4.2 mile course. June 4. Details: 726-3497.

Nature Photography Class—A two day hands-on course with expert photography instruction.
June 11 and 12. Details: 726-4333.

Dance in the Mountains Summer Workshop—Intensive dance sessions with Footlight Dance Centre for dancers ages 12 to adult and special classes for ages 9-11. June 13-17.
Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

The Sawtooth Relay—Six-person teams begin in Stanley and run or walk 5-mile legs over Galena Summit to Ketchum on the scenic 62-mile course. June 18. Details: (208) 853-1221.

Galena Lodge Summer Picnic—Celebrate the northern treasures at Galena Lodge and trails, June 18 from noon to 3 p.m. Details: 788-2117.

“Perennials at Higher Altitudes”—Expand knowledge of planting in short-season climates with Horticulturist David Salman June 18, 6 to 8 p.m. at the nexStage Theatre. Details: 726-9358.

Ketchum Criterium Road Bicycle Race—Pedal through Ketchum or watch the high paced excitement on June 19. Details: 726-0707.

Oliver Mtukudzi & Black Spirits—Sun Valley Center for the Arts brings African pop to Hop Porter Park in Hailey. June 24, 7 p.m. Details: 726-9491.
11th Annual Best of the Valley—Sample the fare from valley restaurants while benefiting the Blaine County Recreation District youth programs. June 25, 4 to 8 p.m. at the Forest Service Park in Ketchum. Details: 788-2117.

Blaine County Heritage Court Coronation—Celebrate women for their contributions to our valley's history during the ceremony at Hailey's Liberty Theatre. June 25 at 3 p.m. Details: 788-1801.

Advocates Gala Dinner and Dance—Do you Believe in Magic … is this year's theme for the dinner and dance June 26 at Carol's Dollar Mountain Lodge. Details: 726-1231.

Ice Cream Social—Entertainment by Funny Business Comedy Improve Troupe at the Hailey Public Library. June 29 at 7 p.m. Details: 788-2036.

 

july

4th of July Antique Shows—Antique fairs at the Roberta McKercher Park and the Hailey Armory in Hailey July 2-4, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and at the nexStage Theater and the Park and Ride Lot in Ketchum July 1-4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Star Spangled Voices"—Sun Valley Opera presents the "Met to Broadway Series" with highlights from opera and musical theatre 8 p.m. July 2 at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood in Ketchum. Details: 726-5739.

Hailey Rodeo—Giddy up to the Hailey Rodeo Grounds for the three-day riding event July 2-4. Details: 788-1232.

Hailey Days of the Old West—Celebrate the Fourth of July with old-fashioned fun including a Main Street parade and barbecue. Details: 788-2700.
Summer Performance Workshop—The nexStage Theatre returns with the ninth annual summer day camp for young artists. July 5-22. Details: 726-9124.

Lyle Lovett and His Large Band—Country music’s beloved star brings his Texas tunes to the River Run Lodge 7 p.m. July 6. Sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Details: 726-9491.

2005 Ketchum Arts Festival—Sixty Blaine County artists share their work at the Sun Valley Festival Meadow. (See story page 48.) July 8 and 9, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. July 10, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Details: 309-1960.

Lee Pesky Foundation Scavenger Hunt and Dinner—Scramble around town and enjoy a barbecue dinner and auction to benefit the Pesky Learning Center. July 9. Details: (208) 333-0008.

Geocacheing Workshops—Embark on a hi-tech treasure hunt with the ERC using the Global Positioning System. July 9 and 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Tenth Annual Sawtooth Botanical Garden Tour—Visit the beautiful Sawtooth Botanical Gardens and other gardens July 9. The tour kicks off with a garden party and benefit July 8. Details: 726-9358.

14th Annual Cowboy Ball—Saddle up for a night of dancing at the Sagebrush Arena to benefit the Therapeutic Riding Program. July 16. Details: 788-9613.

Hailey Garden Tour—Stroll through Hailey area gardens. July 16. Details: 788-4726.

Elephant’s Perch Backcountry Run—Stride through 10 or 16.5 miles trails in the Fox Creek area during the 25th annual backcountry run on July 16. Registration required. Details: 726-3497.

Sawtooth Mountain Mamas Arts & Crafts Fair—An array of Northwest artists gather in Stanley to display their original crafts complemented by the Sawtooth Mountains as a dramatic backdrop. July 16-17. Details: (208) 774-3629.

Summer Dance—Dance modern jazz and ballet with Footlight Dance Centre. July 18-Aug. 5. Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

“Quilters”—A tribute to our nation’s pioneer woman through music, dance, and drama. Presented by the Company of Fools July 20 and Aug. 7 at The Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 578-9122.

Hemingway's Birthday Party—Celebrate the famed author at his birthday celebration at 2 p.m. on July 21 at the Ketchum-Sun Valley Heritage and Ski Museum. Details: 726-8118.

Sun Valley Center for the Arts Wine Auction—Named by Wine Spectator as one of the Top Ten U.S. Charity Auctions of 2003 and 2004, the weekend of dinners, dancing, receptions and wine tasting, returns July 21-23 to benefit the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Details: 726-9491.

Edgar M. Bronfman Chamber Music Series—Delight in the free chamber music series held in the symphony tent on the Sun Valley Lodge Esplanade at 6:30 p.m. on July 25, 27 and 29.

Animal Shelter Fundraiser: "Pooches Gracias"—Gather to support the shelter’s dogs and cats on July 29. Details: 788-4703.

Main Street Cabaret—Presented by Laughing Stock Threatre Company July 29-31 at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. Details: 726-9124.

Family Farm Day—Learn about the agriculture of Blaine County at a working farm. July 30 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

 

august

Sun Valley Summer Symphony—A world-class orchestra offers free performances to the public under the open-air symphony tent on Sun Valley Lodge esplanade, 6:30 p.m. nightly July 31-Aug. 15. Details: 622-5607.

Northern Rockies Folk Festival—Hailey welcomes a weekend of folk music Aug. 5-6 at the Hop Porter Park in Hailey. Details: 788-1738.
Wood River Community YMCA Celebrity Classic—Local and celebrity golf enthusiasts gather for a dinner auction followed by a golf tournament at the Elkhorn Golf Course to benefit a future YMCA. August 6-7. Details: 727-YMCA.

“Quilters”—A tribute to our nation's pioneer woman through music, dance and drama. Presented by the Company of Fools Aug. 7 at The Liberty Theatre in Hailey. Details: 578-9122.

Sun Valley Arts & Crafts Festival—Ranked among the top arts and crafts shows in the country, artists gather to display their handcrafted work on the Sun Valley Lodge esplanade. Aug. 12-14 from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Details: 726-9491.

Sun Valley Writers’ Conference—An impressive group of America's distinguished writers, including Dave Berry and Amy Tan, gather Aug. 19-22 in Sun Valley for talks, panels, readings and small group discussions. Details: 208-672-8660 or www.svwc.com.

From the Shop to the Top—The race is all about altitude with a 3,200-feet climb up Bald Mountain on Aug. 20. Details: 726-3497.

Hailey Rod, Run and Cruise—Classic and vintage hot rod cars showcased at Roberta McKercher Park in Hailey. Aug. 20-22. Details: 250-8507.

Danny Thompson Memorial Golf Tournament—Celebrities and others head to area golf courses for the 29th year to raise money for leukemia research. Aug. 24-27. Details: 726-1049.

Arlo Guthrie—The longtime folksinger arrives with the "40 Years of Alice's Restaurant Tour" Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Details: 726-9491.

Sun Valley Shakespeare Festival & Faire—See “The Merry Wives of Windsor” in an outdoor setting at Ketchum's Forest Service Park Aug. 25-28 and Sept. 1-4, 6:30 p.m.

Medieval entertainment at the Festival Meadows on Sun Valley Road (across from the Sun Valley barn) on Aug. 20 and 21. Details: 726-4857.

Sawtooth Salmon Festival—Family activities center around the salmon Aug. 27-28 located next to the Mountain Village on Highway 21 in Stanley. Details: (800) 574-7481.

 

september

Wagon Days—The valley’s Western heritage comes alive with the annual celebration featuring the Big Hitch Parade, a Main Street shootout, a pancake breakfast, an antique car auction, an Old Time Fiddlers Contest and a children's carnival.
Sept. 3-6. Details: 800-634-3347.

Wagon Days Antique Shows—Antique fairs take place at the nexStage Theatre and Park and Ride Lot, Ketchum and at Roberta McKercher Park and Hailey Armory, Hailey. Sept. 2-5.

Sun Valley Silver Car Auction and Show—A car collector's dream auction at the Sun Valley Lodge Esplanade. Sept. 2-4. Details: (800) 255-4485.

Smokey 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. 3-6. 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 festivties at the City Park Sept. 6, 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.

“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: 578-9122.

Ernest Hemingway Festival—Celebrate the famed writer with lectures, films and readings. Sept. 22-25. Details: 1-866-549-5783.

“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.

 

ongoing

Inside / Out: Four Perspectives on the Human Form—A multidisciplinary project and exhibition exploring images May 28-July 9. Sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. Details: 726-9491.

Ketchum Farmers’ Market—Fresh produce and goodies abounds, Tuesdays, June 7 through
Oct. 4, in the parking lot across from Atkinsons' Market on Fourth Street, 2:30 to 6 p.m. Details: (208) 764-2246.

Sun Valley Ice Shows—High profile skaters entertain at the Sun Valley ice rink every Saturday night, June 11 to Sept. 10. All shows begin at dusk. Details: 622-2135.

Free Casting Clinics—Brush up on that double haul with the staff of Silver Creek Outfitters at the Bigwood Golf Course pond. Monday nights, June 13-Aug. 29, 6 at 6 p.m. Details: 726-5282.

A Great Mania: The Influence of Delft Pottery —A multidisciplinary project and exhibition accompanied by special events. Sponsored by the Sun Valley Center for the Arts. July 15-Sept 2.
Details: 726-9491.

Armchair Adventure Series—The ERC visits fascinating places with a monthly slideshow and lecture June 16, July 21, Aug. 25 and Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Naturalist Skills Series—Learn outdoor survival skills with ERC, including Orienteering June 18 and Matchless Fire and Backcountry Cooking Aug. 27 and Medicinal Plants of Idaho Sept. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details and to register: 726-4333.

Introduction to Fly Fishing—Silver Creek Outfitters teach the basics of fly fishing. Weekend sessions begin June 18 and continue through Aug. 27, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Details: 726-5282.

DANCEcamp—Explore dance through activities for kids entering grades two through four at the Community Campus in Hailey June 20-24 and July 11-15, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Details: 726-3664, ext. 16.

Evening Bird Walks—View and learn about various birds with a local bird expert every Tuesday June 21-Aug. 30 at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Harriman Trail Nature Walks-Meander the trail with naturalist Cathy Baer. Walks originate at Sawtooth National Recreation Area Headquarters, 7 miles north of Ketchum. Wednesdays, June 22 to Aug. 31 10 a.m. to noon. Details: 725-5179.

Peak of the Month Hike—Venture with ERC to hike and learn about Baldy on June 25, Pioneer Cabin on July 23, Titus Peak on Aug. 20 and Silver Lake on Sept. 10. Meet at 9 a.m. at the ERC. For details and to register: 726-4333.

Sawtooth Summer Science Institute Summer Classes—Engage in Idaho's history, plants, animals, archaeology and geology at this series of classes throughout June 27-30, July 6-9, 19-21 and August 4 and 5, 16 and 17 at the Ketchum-Sun Valley Ski and Heritage Museum. Details: 788-9686.

Ketch ’em Alive—Listen to live music in an outdoor setting every Tuesday night at the Forest Service Park in Ketchum. June 28 to Aug. 23, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Thursday Night Dinners and Wildflowers Walks at Galena—Venture north for an evening wagon ride, BBQ dinner and wildflower walk at Galena Lodge. June 30 to Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. Details: 726-4010.

“Bugs and Butterflies” Nature Walk with Ann Christensen—Explore the critters in the valley. Saturdays June 25, July 9 from noon to 2 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Kids Fly-Fishing Clinics—Kids ages 10 to 14 learn to fish with Silver Creek Outfitters every Tuesday and Friday. July 1 to Aug. 30, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Details: 726-5282.

Gallery Walk—Meander through Ketchum's fine art galleries on monthly walks July 1, Aug. 5, and Sept. 2 from 6 to 9 p.m. Check the gallery listings on page 56 for locations.

River Romps—Family outings focus on the river ecosystem sponsored by the ERC. Saturdays, July 2 and Aug. 6-27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Youth Adventure Camps—Action-based adventure camp emphasizes fun, safety and a respect for the outdoors during week-long camps for kids ages 8 to 12. July 4 to Aug. 9. Details: 726-4010.

Beaver Walks—Discover nature’s engineers. Meet at the ERC Thursdays, July 7-28 and Aug. 4-25 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

Film Series—Catch “Musicians in the Movies” at the Hailey Public Library, Thursdays, July 7-28 and July 30 at 6:30 p.m. Details: 788-2036.

Book Club Meeting—Book discussions sponsored by the ERC June 2, July 7 and Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. Details: 726-4333.

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