Community Calendar

Enjoy farm fresh produce and support local farmers twice a week during summers in McCall, Idaho!

Gather ‘round, you glitter-gremlins and haunted homosapiens, because your favorite fabulous freaks are back from the dead and ready to slay (and we mean that literally). On September 19th & 20th, we’re raising hell and pasties at the Visual Arts Collective with a spine-chilling, sequin-drenched spectacle.

Performances so fierce it’ll resurrect your ex just to ghost you again and comedy that’s gayer than a haunted bathhouse on disco night. Hosted by your favorite undead diva Vice Squiwlybones and backed by a cast of creatures who came to serve body, booty, and BOO!

Featuring: Ahmi Dolla, Alyssa, Gawdy Zilla, Holly Dolly, Immodest Molly, Kara Mel, Kate E Gaga, Lobot Amie, Miss Bobbi Marie Pins, Mizon Garde, Muff Jones, The Red Empress, and Val Saint Claire!

🩸 SEPTEMBER 19 & 20
📍 Visual Arts Collective — Garden City, ID
🕗 Doors Creak Open at 8PM
🧟‍♀️ Show Possesses You at 9PM
🎟️ TICKETS:
$20 Advance | $25 At The Door
$30 Front Row (Advance) $40 At The Door (aka Glitter Splash Zone™)
👻 21+ Only — This show is too filthy for the living.
BYOH: Bring Your Own Holy Water.

What started off as making his family laugh on road trips, soon led to him stumbling upon Chris Farley and stand up comedy, which eventually led to him pursuing a full time career in stand up. After getting involved in the local comedy scene in Austin, Jon quickly found success through the release of multiple comedy skits which went viral receiving millions of views on Facebook and shortly after, TikTok.

Since then Jon has toured all over the country performing his live standup show while also growing his fan base through social media. Make sure to catch Polar Bear's live show when he comes through your city. You won't wanna miss it!

URLs:
Booking: https://go.evvnt.com/3078899-2?pid=11495
Inquiries: https://go.evvnt.com/3078899-3?pid=11495

Date and Time: On Sat, 20 Sep 2025 20:30 - 22:00

Venue details: Lounge at the End of the Universe and The Comedy Lounge, 2417 Bank Drive, Boise, Idaho, 83705, United States

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy

Artists: Jon Gonzalez, Polar Bear, Jen Adams, Chris Farley

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Japan Day 2025
CULTURAL FESTIVAL AT THE Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park
September 21

st 12 pm – 4 pm

Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park (700 S Capitol Blvd, Boise)
Admission: Free
BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Japanese Association is delighted to announce Japan Day 2025 at the
Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park, on Sunday, September 21 from 12-4pm. This festival is one
of Idaho’s largest Japanese culture celebrations, featuring traditional performances, cultural booths,
food, and family friendly activities.
This year’s program includes Japanese dance, Taiko drumming, Sanshin, Koto (Japanese harp),
martial arts, origami, and traditional Japanese festival games. Guests can explore cultural displays,
buy traditional Japanese items, enjoy authentic performances, and experience This festival features
display booths and live Japanese performances including traditional Japanese dance, Koto (Japanese
harp), Sanshin, Taiko (traditional Japanese drumming), martial arts, Origami, and more.
This year’s special guests include:
Mitsuki Dazai, a Koto master from Oregon, performs across Japan, the US, Europe, South
America, and Canada. A graduate of Tokyo’s Kunitachi College of Music and the Sawai Koto
Institute, she appears in Shanti Samsara's world music for environmental consciousness. Since
2002, she has been a guest lecturer and artistic director of the Oregon Koto-Kai.
Rinsen Wakayagi (Rin no Kai LA) is a Shihan-level Nihonbuyo dancer with 40 years of
experience. She founded "Rin no Kai LA" and has performed all throughout LA. Formerly a
Japanese Jidaigeki (Samurai play) actress, she established the NPO Pacific Theatre Production
Corp to promote Japanese culture to youth globally and teaches Tea Ceremony and Kimono
dressing in the US and Japan.
About the Idaho Japanese Association
The Idaho Japanese Association (IJA) was founded in 2008 to support Japanese citizens living in Idaho and to share
Japanese culture with the community. With nearly 1000 members, the IJA hosts multiple cultural events each year,
with Japan Day being its largest.
🌐 For more information, visit: idahojapaneseassociation.org/japan-day-2025 📌 Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/idaho.japanese.association
Contact:
Towako Tamano
208-402-8851
Email: idahopotatoclub@gmail.com
Sponsor: Boise City Dept. of Art and History

Deep Dive into the Solar System! Sept 21st @ 1pm

We’ll learn how to locate the brightest constellations for this season and then focus on what lies beyond earth. Each planet will get its own time to shine as we talk about the latest scientific findings from each. Come find out what happened to the famous ‘Planet X!’ How much water is outside of earth in our solar system? Why Pluto is no longer a planet? And so much more!

The show will run for 60 minutes and the content will be geared to the general audience, recommended ages 6 and up.

Extreme heat and wildfire smoke are getting worse and power bills are going up every year. Low-income Black, Indigenous, and Latine communities are impacted more than others in Idaho. Rooftop solar power is a great way to address climate change, but it's usually only affordable for wealthy homeowners.

"Community solar" is a type of local solar power that can benefit EVERYONE by:

lowering power bills
building community wealth
reducing pollution
creating good jobs
making neighborhoods more resilient
We'll hear ideas about which community buildings in Boise could have a community solar project (including Club Community and the Cut n Up Salon where this event is taking place!) and start talking about how we can work together to make it happen. We need everyone's support, so come learn more and help create positive change in your community!

Linda May Han Oh is a GRAMMY Award-winning bassist and composer based in New York City. Widely recognized as one of the most innovative voices in jazz today, she has performed and recorded with legends including Pat Metheny, Kenny Barron, Joe Lovano, Terri Lyne Carrington, Dave Douglas, and Vijay Iyer.

Born in Malaysia and raised in Australia, Linda has received numerous honors, including the Jazz Journalists Association’s Bassist of the Year (2018–2021, 2023–2025), the 2023 Herb Alpert Award in Music, and an Honorary Doctorate from the Manhattan School of Music.

She has released five critically acclaimed albums as a bandleader and is an accomplished composer for ensembles, film, and cross-cultural collaborations.

Linda is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music and a member of the Institute for Jazz and Gender Justice. She also played bass in Pixar’s Soul—serving as the model for the animated bassist “Miho.”

There will be three concert options: Sunday at 5pm and 8pm at the Sapphire Room and Monday at 6:30pm at the Arid Club. Tickets range from $56-$78, or you can purchase a season subscription for significant savings on all 6 artists of our 25/26 season!

Mondays, Starting November 4th, 10:30am
Get ready to groove at our Music and Movement time! Jump, dance, and sing along with action stories, lively songs, and thrilling activities. Shake those egg shakers, ring those bells, and let the music move you! Music and Movement is back on Mondays starting in November—don’t miss out on the fun!

Music & Movement
Mondays, 10:30am
Get ready to groove at our Music and Movement time! Jump, dance, and sing along with action stories, lively songs, and thrilling activities. Shake those egg shakers, ring those bells, and let the music move you!

No Music & Movement on December 23rd or Jan 20th

Enjoy a family friendly atmosphere with farm goods, handcrafted artisan wares, baked treats, refreshing beverages, food trucks, live entertainment, and more!
All conveniently located next to sheltered picnic tables, a playground, restrooms, and other activities.

For more information, find us @MeridianMondayNightMarket on Instagram!