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Winter 2007
Calendar

December

Children’s Christmas and Holiday Party—
In the Children’s Library at the Community Library, 415 Spruce St., Ketchum. Time TBA. Details: 726-3493.

Mom’s Night Out—
Bring your mother and grandmothers to Boulder Mountain Clayworks to enjoy a glass of wine and create a holiday platter. 6 to 8 p.m., Dec. 6. Details: 726-4484.

Ketchum Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling Party—Santa will attend, while the Children’s Choir sings carols. Hot cocoa and cookies. 5:30 p.m., Dec. 7, Forest Service Park, Ketchum. Details: 726-8118.

Brown Bag Talks—
HPV Vaccine 12:15-1:15 p.m., Dec. 7 at St. Luke’s in Ketchum. Details: 727-8733 or stlukesonline.org.

Whose Nature? What’s Nature?—
The Sun Valley Center for the Arts winter exhibition
continues through Jan. 12. On Dec. 7
photography expert Joel Snyder presents a slide lecture titled From the Sublime to the Industrial: The Evolution of the Photographic Landscape, at 7 p.m., The Center, Ketchum. Details: 726-9491 or sunvalleycenter.org.

Free Lecture—
Local author John Rember gives his final lecture on writing at the
Community Library, 415 Spruce St., Ketchum 6 p.m., Dec. 7. Details: 726-3493.

ERC Book Club—
Discussion on Traplines by John Rember at the ERC from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Dec. 7. Details: 726-4333.

The Nutcracker—
The Sun Valley Ballet School presents the Christmas classic 7 p.m., Dec. 8; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 9 and 3 p.m., Dec. 10, at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum.

Boulder Mountain Clayworks Holiday Sale—
9 a.m.-3 p.m., Dec. 9. Details:
726-4484.

Boulder Clinic—
Ski sections of the Boulder Mountain Tour Course at Galena Lodge with Barb Hatlevik, Dec. 10. Details: 726-4010.

A Madrigal Dinner—
The Wood River High School Players and Choir will perform in the Wood River High School Commons at 6 p.m., Dec.13. Details: 578-5020 ext.2228.

Bus Stop—
Company of Fools presents a classic comedy by Wiliiam Inge directed by John Glenn. Dec. 13-31, The Liberty Theatre, Hailey. Details: 788-6520.

Free Lecture—
Diana Fassino reads from her new book, When the Cat Had My Tongue: A Very English Memoir, Community Library, 415 Spruce St., Ketchum, 6 p.m., Dec. 14. Details: 726-3493.

Ski Free Day—
Ski the North Valley Trails with a free day pass. Free classic ski clinic 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dec. 16 at SNRA, seven miles north of Ketchum. Details: 726-4950. Free classic ski rentals at Elephant’s Perch. Details: 726-3497.

2006 Promise, Noel, Jesus Is Born!—

Celebrate the 20th year of the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood musical Christmas tradition, Dec. 16-17. Details: 720-2891.

Ski Free—
Learn to ski clinic at Galena Lodge. Skating Clinic at 1 p.m. and Classic Clinic at 2:30 p.m., Dec.17. Reservations: 726-4010.

A Christmas Carol—
The Laughing Stock Theatre presents a musical adaptation of Dickens’ Christmas classic at the nexStage Theatre. Dec. 20-24. Details: 726-9124 and tickets 726-4TKS.

Holiday Dinners—
Enjoy the holidays at Galena Lodge with a four-course dinner at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 23-26 and Dec. 29-31. Reservations: 726-4010.

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

Winter Holidays Antique Show—
nexStage Theatre, Dec. 28-30. Details: 720-5547.
 

January

Vermicomposting—
ERC introductory workshop for adults and families at the ERC, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Jan. 2. Free to members. Details: 726-4333.

ERC Book Club—
Discussion on A River Runs Through It: Reviving Wild Places edited by Thomas Reed Petersen at the ERC from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Jan. 4. Details: 726-4333.

Sun Valley Telemark Series—
All terrain telemark event. First of 2007 Sun Valley Telemark Series. Jan. 7. Details: sunvalleytele.org.

Subversive Moves—
Sun Valley Center for the Arts winter show runs Jan. 12 through March 9. This contemporary art exhibition was curated by Jeanne Meyers. Included are a series of lectures demystifying contemporary art. 726-9491 or sunvalleycenter.org.

Ski Free—
Learn to ski clinic at Galena Lodge with a Skating Clinic at 1 p.m. and a Classic Clinic at 2:30 p.m., Jan. 13. Reservations: 726-4010.

The Ski Tour—
Debuts in Sun Valley Jan. 11-14, featuring competitive events with skiercross at Dollar Mountain and halfpipe
competitions at Warm Springs with $500,000 in prize money. Concerts, film festival and parties plus events for children and the
family. Details: theskitour.com.

Ski Free Day—
Ski free at Quigley Nordic. Free intro to skate ski clinic 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Jan. 13. Details: 788-2117 or bcdr.org. Free demos and pre-registration with Sturtevants. Details: 788-7847.

Boulder Clinic—
Ski sections of the Boulder Mountain Tour Course at Galena Lodge. Jan. 14. Details: 726-4010.

Telluride MountainFilm on Tour—
The ERC presents the tradition of mountaineering and adventuring through documentaries by
cutting-edge filmmakers. Jan. 18 in Hailey, Jan. 19-20 in Ketchum. Details: 726-4333.

NWEI Discussion Course—
10-week ERC course on our choices that impact the earth meets at Tully’s, Ketchum from 7-8 p.m., Jan. 23-March 31 and Zaney’s, Hailey, from 10-11 a.m., Jan. 27-March 31. Details: 726-4333.

Ski the Rails—
A cross-country ski tour along the Wood River Trails from Ketchum to Hailey on the old Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Lunch will be served at the Sun Valley Brewery, Hailey 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 27. Details: 788-2117 or bcdr.org.
Boulder Clinic—Ski sections of the Boulder Mountain Tour course at Galena Lodge. Jan. 28. Details: 726-4010.

ERC Nature Photography Workshop & Hike—
Photographer Craig Wolfrom will lead a snowshoe/cross-country ski hike teaching camera basics. Meet at the ERC, 9 a.m., Jan. 28. $25. Details: 726-4333.
 

February

ERC Book Club—Discussion on The Big Oyster: History on the Half Shell by Mark Kurlansky at the ERC from 7:30 to 9 p.m., Feb. 1. Details: 726-4333.
Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center Benefit—Join Friends of the
Sawtooth Avalanche Center for the Best of Banff Film Festival World Tour and Super Raffle at the nexStage Theater. Doors open at 6 p.m. Feb. 1-3. Details: 622-0095.

Wells Fargo Boulder Mountain Tour—
The 32nd Boulder Mountain Tour, one of the largest cross-country races in the U.S., starts at Galena Lodge and winds south for 32km to SNRA headquarters, Feb. 3. Details: 726-3497 or bouldermountaintour.com.

Sun Valley Telemark Series—
The Bob Marley Day Race at Soldier Mountain is the 2nd event in the 2007 Sun Valley Telemark Series. Feb. 4. Details: sunvalleytele.org.

ERC Snow Cave Workshop—
Learn to build a snow cave from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 4. Free to members. Details: 726-4333.
Galena Lodge Cross Country Ski

Festival—
Enjoy a day of cross country skiing demonstrations, clinics and festivities at Galena Lodge from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Feb. 4. Details: 726-4010.

Valentine’s Day Card Making—
At the Community Library, 415 Spruce St., Ketchum. Date TBA. Details: 726-3493.

Valentine’s Day Dinner—
Bring a date or friends for dinner at Galena Lodge at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 14. Reservations: 726-4010.

Quilt Art—
Nationally recognized and award-winning quilt artist Leslie Rego talks at the Community Library, 415 Spruce St., Ketchum. Date and time TBA. Details: 726-3493.

K2—
Company of Fools presents Patrick Meyers’ play directed by John Glenn. Feb. 14-March 4 at the Liberty Theatre, Hailey. Tickets: 788-6520 or companyoffools.org.

Sun Valley Opera Diva Party—
Diva ticket holders party “Around the Piano” with the artists at 6 p.m. No host dinner at Chandler’s with the artists follows at 8 p.m., Feb. 16. Reservations: 726-0991.

Sun Valley Opera—
Presents Gilbert and Sullivan directly from New York City: Act I The Mikado and Act II Gilbert and Sullivan Hits, at the Presbyterian Church of the Bigwood, Warm Springs Rd., Ketchum. 8 p.m., Feb. 17 and 4 p.m., Feb. 18. Details: 720-0991, Chapter One or sunvalleyopera.com.

The Winter One Acts—
The Wood River High School Players direct and produce one act plays at The Community Campus Theater in Hailey, 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22-24.Details: 578-5020 ext.2228.

Cantus—
Men’s vocal ensemble, part of the Winter Music Series presented by The Sun Valley Center for the Arts, at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, 7:30 p.m., Feb 23. Details: 726-9491 or sunvalleycenter.org.

1st Annual Galena Lodge Snowshoe Race—
Open to all ages and abilities with a special race for kids at Galena Lodge Feb. 24. Details: 726-4010.
 

March

ERC Book Club—Discussion on The Weather Makers: How Man is Changing the Planet and What it Means For Life on Earth by Tim Flannery at the ERC from 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 1. Details: 726-4333.

Sun Valley Summer Symphony Education Series—
Join Music Director, Alasdair Neale at 6:30 p.m. March 1-2 at the Sun Valley Inn for a presentation and discussion of works for the 2007 season. Details: 622-5607 or svsummersymphony.org.

Turtle Island String Quartet—
Part of the Winter Music Series, presented by The Sun Valley Center for the Arts, at the Presbyterian Church of the Big Wood, 7:30 p.m. March 3. Details: 726-9491 or sunvalleycenter.org.

Chinese New Year Gala Dinner—
Benefit for the Council Circle Foundation. March 3. Details: 788-3463.

Sun Valley Telemark Series—
At Dollar Mountain. 3rd event in the 2007 series. March 4. Details: sunvalleytele.org.

Annie—St. Thomas Playhouse’s Annie, 6:30 p.m., March 8-11, with 1 p.m. matinees
Saturday and Sunday at the nexStage Theatre in Ketchum. Details: 726-5349 ext. 13.
Our Moveable Feast—The Community Library’s annual spring gala fund raiser at the Community Library, 415 Spruce St., Ketchum. March 11. Details: 726-3493.

Bill Janss Memorial Pro Am Classic—
Since 1998, legends of the slopes, both past and present compete with each other and regular Joes in memory of Bill Janss and to benefit the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. March 15-17. Details: 726-4129.

Stage Door—
The Community School
Players present Kaufman and Ferber’s play. March 15-18. Details: 622-3960.

Spring Loppet—
Wear a costume, bring friends and enjoy skiing the perimeter of Galena Lodge’s Nordic Trails, 9 a.m., March 25. Details: 726-4010.
The Holding Cup—Alumni skiers race to win prize money for their alma maters. March 30-31. Details: 726-4129.
 

April

Sun Valley Telemark Series—
The Hawaiian Nationals race at Bald Mountain is the final event of the 2007 series. April 7. Details: sunvalleytele.org.

Ride, Stride and Glide Race—
Winter triathlon of biking, running and skiing on Galena Lodge’s nordic trails with festivities to follow for the closing day of the lodge. April 8. Details: 726-4010.

Doubt—
Company of Fools presents John Patrick Shanley’s play, directed by Denise Simone from April 11-April 29 at the Liberty Theatre, Hailey. Details: 788-6520 or companyoffools.org.
 

ONGOING

Business After Hours—
Sponsored by SVKCVB, this monthly community business gathering is open to all. 5-7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Barry Peterson Jewelers. Jan. 11 at The Wood River Journal. Jan. 25 at Idaho Independent Bank. Feb. 8 at U.S. Bank. Feb. 22 at Sun Valley Center for the Arts. March 8 at Bank of the West. March 21 at Worth Repeating. April 12 at Sun Valley Rug & Tile. April 27 at First Bank of Idaho. May 20 at The Community Library. May 24 at Distinctive Properties.

Sun Valley Suns Ice Hockey—
Games take place at the Sun Valley Indoor Ice Arena. Start at 7 p.m. Tickets available at door. Details: 788-5377 or sunvalleysuns.com. Dec. 15-16, Dec. 27, Dec. 29-30, Jan. 5-6, Jan. 19-20, Jan. 26-27, Feb. 9-10, Feb. 16-18, Feb. 23-24 and March 9-10.

Sun Valley Gallery Association Gallery Walks—
Stroll through town as galleries open, host artists and serve wine from 6-9 p.m. Dec. 28, Feb. 16, March 9 and May 25. See Page 76 for locations. Details: 726-4950.

Dark Sky Dinners—
View the nighttime sky at Galena Lodge with a four-course dinner at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 19-20. Jan. 19-20, Feb. 16-18 and March 18-19. Reservations: 726-4010.

Full Moon Dinners—
Enjoy a four-course dinner under the full moon at Galena Lodge at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2-5, Jan. 3-6, Feb. 1-4, March 1-4, March 30-April 2. Reservations: 726-4010.

Avalanche Basics—
Learn avalanche skills with the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center. 6-9 p.m., Dec. 5 at the Hemingway Elementary School, Ketchum and Jan. 4 at the Community Campus, Hailey. Details: 622-0095 or sawtoothavalanche.com. Avalanche Report: 622-8027.

Avalanche Transceiver Clinics—
Learn avalanche skills with the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center. Classes are held 3 p.m., Dec. 7, 14, 21, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25, Feb. 1, 8 and Feb. 15 at the Avalanche Rescue Training Park, Sun Valley Rd and on Jan. 30 from 7-8 p.m. at the Community Campus Room 301 in Hailey. Details: 726-8818 or sawtoothavalanche.com.
Avalanche Report: 622-8027.

Wednesday Workouts—Intermediate to advanced skiers can improve their skills at Galena Lodge with Barb Hatlevik, 3:30-5:30 p.m., every Wednesday Dec. 6-March 7. Reservations: 726-4010.

ERC Night Sky Viewing Party—
Meet at dusk in front of Atkinsons, Ketchum with local astronomer Mark Nelson, Dec. 14, Jan. 24 & March 21. Details: 726-4333.

Winter Animal Tracking Workshop—
An ERC workshop from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dec. 30. Jan. 6, Jan. 13, Jan. 20, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17. Free to members. Details: 726-4333.

Winter Wildlife Snowshoeing—
Free snowshoe walks at Galena Lodge. Every Wednesday starting Jan. 3-March 28. Reservations: 726-4010.

Snowshoe with a Ranger—
Free walks from Galena Lodge. Every Thursday starting Jan. 11-March 29. Reservations: 726-4010.

ERC Birding on Snowshoes—
View birds in the Silver Creek Area. Jan. 27, Feb. 24 and March 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the Hailey Park and Ride. $10 non-members and $15 for families. Details: 726-4333.

ERC Day Sky Viewing Party—View the sun through a special telescope. Meet at Giacobbi Square, Ketchum from 3-4 p.m. Jan. 9, Feb. 8 & March 8. Details: 726-4333.

ERC Coming of Spring Walks—
Watch the flora and fauna of spring unfold in the Silver Creek Area. March 3, 10, 17 & 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meet at the Hailey Park and Ride. $10 non-members and $15 for families. Details: 726-4333.