Community Calendar

Calling all bird enthusiasts! Fluff your feathers and fly on over to the Bluebird Jubilee: A Larson Legacy Fundraiser! We're celebrating the work of Al Larson, co-founder and beloved "Bluebird Man," while raising funds to keep his conservation magic alive.

Nibble on delightful treats like bagels (thank you, Blue Sky Bagels!), pastries, and fruit, and enjoy plenty of mimosas and coffee, along with some soft piano music by Larry Babcock. Try your luck with our fabulous raffle drawing prizes— a dazzling handcrafted bird quilt by Shannan Brimmer, an exclusive birding trip with Terry Rich, and more. These goodies are available only at the event, but we also have an online drawing in our store that is open now until 10:30 a.m., April 25. We'll reveal the lucky winners at the end of our event!

Doors swing open at 10 a.m. with the festivities kicking off shortly after, featuring a screening of Bluebird Man, a heartwarming film about Al's legacy. We'll also crown our first "Bluebird Award" winner and shower them with a special surprise. As a grand finale, we’ll premiere a video spotlighting our Native Plant Network and invite you to pledge your support through the Larson Legacy Fund.

Join us in this joyful gathering of community and storytelling to boost local bird habitat and community science programs—continuing the work Al held close to his heart.

Event tickets are $25. Raffle drawing ticket prices (both online and in-person) will vary depending on item. All drinks and food are included. The event is located at the Atrium at Albertsons Corporate Offices, 250 E Parkcenter Blvd., Boise, a fully accessible facility where there is plenty of parking.

Join us for an unforgettable evening at our 29th Annual World Tour Gala, our biggest fundraiser of the year! This elegant night brings our community together in support of children and families, while celebrating nearly three decades of impact.

Guests will enjoy a lively cocktail hour, a seated dinner, live and silent auctions, entertainment, and special moments highlighting the meaningful work made possible through generous community support.

✨ Ways to Get Involved:
• Become a sponsor
• Purchase individual tickets (now on sale)
• Reserve a table
• Donate an in-kind item for our live or silent auction

Whether you’re a longtime supporter or joining us for the first time, this is a night you won’t want to miss—filled with connection, purpose, and celebration.

📍 Formal attire encouraged
🎟️ Tickets & sponsorships available now

Join us and get down and dirty with our paint pour class. We'll teach you three techniques then set you free to create your masterpiece. Cost is $35 per person. This class is super beginner friendly and open to all ages!

You are welcome to bring outside food and drink to enjoy while you paint!

This class trains the human how to teach the dog. The theme of the program is control and enthusiasm. The ultimate goal is an attentive, enthusiastic dog, under complete control, that responds immediately and eagerly to all commands. The course is six weeks and will cover the basic obedience commands: watch me, leave it, heal, sit, down, stay, and come. Various training strategies will be covered in the course. The course will utilize the distraction of dogs and people to master the skills. This course is being taught by Denise Baxter. Denise is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a Pet Partners Evaluator, and an Alliance of Therapy Dogs Tester/Observer. Denise has been teaching dog obedience classes since 1997.

The Boise Bard Players presents Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing! All the wedding drama. None of your crazy family members. This is Shakespeare like you’ve never seen before—Much Ado stripped down to its rebellious, fast-talking heart. Six Actors. One Hour. No Stage.

The story: When war heroes Claudio and Benedick return home, they expect a victory lap. Instead, they find themselves caught in a crossfire of wit and wicked schemes. While the young and naive fall for shadowy plots, the legendary witty Beatrice and Benedick wage a “merry war” of words that might just be the greatest love story never told.

This touring play is brought to life all around you, at your table, barstool, or booth. We are jumping off the stage and right into your lives—in fact, we won’t even HAVE a stage this time.

The ultimate “enemies to lovers” story written 400 years ago takes new life as we drop the fourth wall and bring you, wherever you are, into the action. Each performance is site specific and unique.

NOTE: 9 pm shows are 21+ performances. Ever hear how Shakespeare is just “bawdy” jokes? Yeah. It is. Adult Night performances are where we really get to lean into it.

Come be part of the wacky magic.

$20 General Admission

Full performance list and show information at www.boisebardplayers.org/much-ado

A Festival That Feels Like Home
Music brings people together—neighbors, travelers, families, and friends. At the Glenns Ferry Fiddle & Folk Festival, you’re not just attending… you’re part of the circle.
The 2026 Glenns Ferry Fiddle & Folk Festival is your chance to immerse yourself in four days of live, story‑rich music—fiddle tunes that dance, folk songs that carry history, and jam circles that welcome every skill level. From workshops and classes led by master players to spontaneous jams, every corner of the festival is alive with sound.
• Concerts across downtown
• On‑the‑Green jam circles
• Horse‑cart rides between venues
• Local food + makers
• Family craft & rhythm spaces
• Community storytelling
See you in Glenns Ferry, where the fiddles ring, the stories gather, and the whole town comes alive with music.

iNaturalist, an online social network of people sharing biodiversity information to help each other learn about nature, puts on the City Nature Challenge each year worldwide, an event to encourage citizen science in our own communities. Participants go out into their local parks, rivers, and backyards and observe as many species as they can by taking photos and uploading them to iNaturalist.

In Ada County, we will be participating on a massive scale. The Boise Parks and Rec and I have brought together a large team of collaborators from a variety of local organizations, including but not limited to (we are still working on adding more interested organizations):

City of Boise Parks and Recreation Department,
The WaterShed Climate + Water Center,
City of Trees Master Naturalists,
Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS),
Ada County Soil and Water Conservation District,
Ada County Parks and Waterways,
Boise School District,
Outdoor Learning Alliance,
Idaho Fish and Game,
Idaho Botanical Garden,
Golden Eagle Audubon Society,
Project Learning Tree

This year's City Nature Challenge is being held from April 24th-27th, and these organizations will be putting on guided nature walks, bioblitzes, school field trips, and other events for our community to come together and celebrate Idaho's biodiversity together. Invites for these specific events will be publicized later this month.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 26, 2026

Fundraiser Event: "20th Annual “POW*MIA Sweet Ride”
Benefitting the “National League of Families of American Prisoners & Missing in Southeast Asia”.

Sponsor: Boise Valley POW*MIA Corporation, we are a 501c (3) all volunteer nonprofit.

Date: Sunday April 26th, 2026 10:30am – 4 pm.

Locations: Staging of vehicles and opening ceremony will be at: Cruisin Biker Wear,
418 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, Idaho
BBQ and raffles will be held at: Triangle Restaurant, 8770 State Highway 52, Sweet, Idaho 83670

Ride: Staging starts at Crusin Biker Wear, at 9:15am. Opening ceremony starts at 10:30 am with the ride kick off at 11:00 am to Triangle Restaurant with stops in Parma, Payette and Emmett. All types of vehicles welcome!

Details: At Cruisin Biker Wear, registration for the ride will begin at 9:15 am on Sunday the 26th of April if not pre-registered. Pre-registration can be done at Cruisin Biker Wear and the Triangle Restaurant. Pre-registration will be $20.00 per person, $25.00 per person on day of ride.
At 10:30 am the Boise Valley POW*MIA Corporation will present the "Missing Man Table" ceremony followed by a ride briefing and kick stands up (KSU) at 11:00 am.
At the beginning point you will be given a ride card with directions/stops for the ride and a meal ticket. At each stop you will draw a name of a Missing-In-Action veteran and accumulate points. At the end of the run the points will be added up and prizes given for the high card and low card.
At the Triangle Restaurant you will turn in your ride card and use your meal ticket for a lunch provide by the owner and staff of the Triangle Restaurant. There will be our awareness booth with information on Idaho's MIA's, Pin & Patch items for sale, raffle items, a update of the Prisoner Of War*Missing In Action issue and live music provided.
BBQ /Live Band BBQ prepared and served by the Triangle Restaurant. Music provided by “The Blend”.

Media Outlets: We are happy to schedule an interview with you anytime. We will also make someone available for Live Radio and Television shows prior to the event. Please let your weekday and weekend producers know about our availability.

Contact: For more information contact Ralph Kramer, Executive Officer, xo@bvpowmia.org or at 208-590-8852.

Website: www.bvpowmia.org/2026-Sweet-Ride or see us on Facebook at Boise Valley POW/MIA Corp

Bring a book, take a book! Join us for a relaxed community book swap where you can share your favorite reads and discover something new. Pair your next great story with a cider and enjoy a cozy evening with fellow book lovers.

This class trains the human how to teach the dog. The theme of the program is control and enthusiasm. The ultimate goal is an attentive, enthusiastic dog, under complete control, that responds immediately and eagerly to all commands. The course is six weeks and will cover the basic obedience commands: watch me, leave it, heal, sit, down, stay, and come. Various training strategies will be covered in the course. The course will utilize the distraction of dogs and people to master the skills. This course is being taught by Denise Baxter. Denise is an AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluator, a Pet Partners Evaluator, and an Alliance of Therapy Dogs Tester/Observer. Denise has been teaching dog obedience classes since 1997.