Community Calendar

Everyone is welcomed, all ages and all bodies! Fun, energetic and playful dancing, lead and taught by festive callers and a live old time stringband. No experience, special attire or partner needed. $15 person, kids under 13 are free. Doors at 7:00, dancing til 10:00. Held at the IOA Hall, 3401 Brazil St, Boise.

Bands ~ Jan 16th, Acrasians, Feb 20th, River City Rounders, Mar 20th, Scott Knickerbocker Band, Apr 17th, River City Rounders, May 15th, Cheatgrass

Callers ~ Ava Honey, Karla, Amy, Andy and David

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.

Let’s get our hands dirty!!

Explore the geology of Bruneau Fossil Algal Reef and Horse Hill near Bruneau in Owyhee County with geologist guide Barb Beatty. Learn how to find fossils, petrified wood, and Moqui balls at the two featured 1
stops.

1. The Horse Hill Site, which includes a large unconformity surface between the Miocene and Pliocene. This will also be our lunch stop. Hiking distance is ~1/3 Mile with the option to extend to ~1 Mile. A short 5-minute geologic presentation will be made on-site.

2. Fossil Algal Reef site, which includes a ~1/2 mile hike along a fossil reef full of algal "Vases", snail fossils, and other types of interesting geologic features and fossils. A short 5-minute geologic presentation will be made on-site.

MEET LOCATION: Let’s meet in the Albertson’s Shopping Center parking lot near McDonald’s Restaurant, 6574 S Federal Way at 9:45 am for a 10 am departure. Guide Barb will facilitate carpools to travel ~70 miles, primarily on paved roads. We will need some people with higher-clearance vehicles to serve as carpool drivers so the last ~5 miles can be accessed. She will have driving directions, GPS locations, and a map ready to give to volunteer carpool drivers.

We will stop at the "One Stop" store and gas station in Bruneau to regroup and have access to restrooms or to buy snacks.

Even with the two featured stops, there is not much hiking involved ~1 mile the entire day. Suitable for almost all ages and abilities. Dress for the weather, including proper shoes or boots for some uneven ground.

Limited to 24 people and few cars because of rough road and parking. Everyone must pre-register.

Bring a rock hammer if you can.

Bring lunch and beverage. No restrooms but that has never stopped us. Return to Boise Federal Way location about 4 pm or so. No dogs, please.

This event will be cancelled if there is measurable snow, rain or high winds.
No charge if the IMMG cancels the event. Please check your email the day before. Be sure you register with a functioning email.

Join the Doula Collective of Idaho (DCI) community for a sustainable and supportive gear swap! Clear out gently used items your family no longer needs and stock up on new-to-you necessities for your pregnancy and little ones, completely free of charge. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with other local parents, share stories, and build community in a welcoming environment.

Come enjoy our annual fun family tradition. Each of the MACC ensembles will treat you to music tailored so everyone will have an enjoyable evening! Dorsey Music will also be there with their popular instrument petting zoo, for those young kids just starting an interest in music. See you there!

Improv Comedy played as a sport!

Get ready for an evening of laughter like no other. Every ComedySportz match is a one-of-a-kind comedy showdown where two teams of improvisers go head-to-head, battling for points and your laughs. Armed with only your suggestions, the players create scenes, games, songs, and more – all on the spot. Our referee keeps the action fast, clean, and hilariously competitive. The best part? You’re part of the show. Shout out suggestions, cheer on your favorite team, and help decide who takes home the comedy crown.

No two shows are ever the same, and everyone from your best friend to your grandma will have a blast.

This comedy content is suitable for everyone

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

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!

Join us every Wednesday in the Boise Brewing taproom for trivia with Geeks Who Drink, hosted by Professor Truman. Stretch those brain muscles and test your knowledge of random trivia facts, including music and film clip rounds! Plus, you have a chance to win beer in every round! Top 3 finishing teams each week receive Boise Brewing gift certificates.

All Zoo Boise daily admissions are only $3 each on every Thursday from November 2025 – February 2026. An inexpensive way to have a fun day or wild family adventure in Boise!

(Open 10AM – 5PM, last admission at 4PM. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.)