Oct 22 Thursday
What’s happening in your Boise neighborhood? Come find out — and meet the people making it happen!
The Boise Neighborhood Interactive is a free day for Boise neighbors to connect, learn and share ideas about the places we call home. Join neighbors from across the city for hands-on workshops, local stories and conversations about everything from parks and public spaces to transportation, community building, sustainability and neighborhood identity.
You’ll also get a chance to celebrate this year’s Neighborhood Investment Program projects and the Boise neighborhoods bringing them to life. Stick around for a neighborhood block party on the Idaho State Museum lawn with city council, free mini donuts and plenty of time to meet fellow Boise neighbors.
Learn the ins and outs of throwing on the wheel, or use your registration to utilize our space and resources. Perfect for beginner, intermediate, and advanced potters alike. Even if you don't need guidance, there will be a Cat Clay staff member available in all sessions to provide support and answer questions!
Wandercraft is supplying a free craft night hosted by Books on the Vine every Thursday! Join us for a different craft every week, from bookmarks to journals and roses made from pages. Feel free to share ideas too! We also have a craft swap once a month and keep supplies in store to craft on other days!
Have you heard about the data center proposed on public lands near Boise? Want to know more about what is going on, how we got here, and what we actions can still be taken? This event will provide more information, a question and answer session, and opportunities for discussion.
Toltec Energy Dance Class
Discover a moving meditation combining intentional movement, breath, awareness, and focused attention. Inspired by Toltec teachings, Toltec Energy Dance uses simple movement practices to cultivate presence, quiet the internal dialogue, increase awareness, and strengthen intent.Instructor Chad Rinn brings more than 30 years of study and practice on the Toltec path. No dance experience is necessary. This is a six-week course that meets once a week for one hour. The $88 registration fee includes all six classes. Instructor: Chad Rinn
Oct 23 Friday
This ongoing class is designed for entry-level and experienced students alike, looking for more practice time on the pottery wheel. Experienced clay instructor, Casey Gurr, will offer guided, small-group instruction for anyone interested in learning the basics of throwing on the pottery wheel. More advanced students are welcome to use this time to practice what they already know and try new tricks! After creating about 1-3 pieces, we will dry and fire their pieces for them. Most pieces are ready for pickup in 2-3 weeks.
Oct 24 Saturday
Endurance Club features HYROX-inspired community workouts built to challenge a different aspect of your energy systems every week.
Every workout includes alternative movements and scaling options, so you can train hard regardless of your current fitness level.
We also post our midweek workouts online for free, so you can keep building your endurance between sessions.
If you’re looking for an incredible workout, a challenge worth showing up for, and a community of like-minded people pushing alongside you, we’d love to have you at Endurance Club.
Come train. Build your engine. Learn to endure.
Book your spot here: https://get.mndbdy.ly/tii6tz16g6b
Ceramics teach a number of a valuable skills, including perseverance, patience, problem solving, and creativity! Bring your kiddos in to come and play with clay and learn how to use this fun medium to create functional and decorative pieces.
We'll alternate between learning the basics of handbuilding, wheel throwing, and glazing each week, so sign your kids up for multiple sessions to give them the full experience! Each student will proudly come out of class with at least one or two ceramic pieces that they built themselves. Ceramic artists and experienced teachers, Mindy Curran & Ben Alexander, will facilitate this class.