Community Calendar

Join Zoo Boise for an afterhours zoo experience designed for individuals with disabilities (plus families and friends)! Stations are focused on sensory input and will include guided zoo exploration time, up close animal encounters, self-guided animal artifact exploration, and art activities.
Presented by Accel Therapies.

Seven men scarred by cancer wade into Idaho's wild rivers and find something medicine alone can't give them: each other.

Currents of Courage, a feature documentary filmed entirely in Idaho, follows their raw journey through anger, fear, and healing on Idaho2Fly's free fly-fishing retreats. Directed by two-time Emmy Award-winning editor Christen Skinner and executive produced by her father, David Nehmer — one of the seven men — the film confronts the silence men are taught to carry. Silence was killing them. Brotherhood saved them.

"Currents of Courage is not a film about dying. It is a film about how men choose to live."
— Christen Skinner, Director

Join us for the world premiere, including a Q&A with the filmmakers. Doors open at 6:00 pm for cold beverages, popcorn and community.

About Wilderness Voice Project: WVP amplifies the voice of outdoor healing nonprofits with bold, no-cost films and content that spark conversations, drive funding, and share recovery stories — powered by sponsors, grants, crowdfunding, and the generous support of individuals who believe in the mission.

Currents of Courage is a feature documentary following seven Idaho men — cancer patients and survivors — as they step into Idaho’s wild rivers on an Idaho2Fly fly-fishing retreat and discover something they didn’t know they were looking for: each other. Dawn breaks over Idaho’s rushing rivers. Scarred by chemotherapy, radiation, and the sheer work of survival, these men wade in as fly-fishing novices — most of them carrying their diagnosis alone, in the silence that men mistake for strength. Guided by Idaho2Fly volunteers, they confront vulnerability head-on — standing in a current with nowhere to hide. The film blends breathtaking natural cinematography with the raw intimacy of unscripted shoreline conversations. Tears. Triumphs. Breakthroughs. The film unfolds in three acts: from strangers learning to cast, to a pivotal moment that reframes everything the film has been building toward, to a final reckoning with legacy and what these men are leaving behind. In each act, the river remains constant — indifferent, honest, and quietly doing what medicine could not. These men arrive with diverse cancers, scars, and stories — and a silence that has been killing them. They leave with unbreakable bonds, renewed purpose, and proof that brotherhood saves. The river is not a backdrop. It is a character.

Stand Up Comedy Open Mic! Free Event! Comic sign ups at 9pm show starts at 9:30pm! Boise's best work out their material and some new comics try it out for the first time! It is a great way to spend an hour and a half laughing!

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Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3422731-0?pid=11495

Date and Time: Thursday, 17 September 2026 at 21:00 - 22:30

Venue details: Liquid Lounge, 405 South 8th Street, Boise, Idaho, 83702, United States

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy

Latino Conservation Week was created to support the Latino community getting into the outdoors and participating in activities to protect our natural resources. Everyone is Welcome!!!

For the first time ever, Idaho Botanical Garden is welcoming a traveling exhibition, transforming pathways, gardens, and gathering spaces into an immersive outdoor adventure. Woodland Wonders features 21 larger-than-life woodland creatures and botanical sculptures, inviting guests of all ages to explore a world of art tucked among the beauty of the Garden.

Wander through the landscape and discover towering foxes, a curious owl, a graceful deer, colorful pollinators, and other whimsical creations inspired by the natural world. Around every bend, you’ll find a new opportunity to pause, look closer, and experience nature through the lens of art.

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!

Lamont Lyons states: When I go out with my camera, I don’t ask myself what can I take a photograph of, but rather what I will be given. Minor White, a noted photographer and teacher, said “One should not only photograph things for what they are, but for what else they are”. Often, I see in my mind’s eye something very different from the ordinary view. I might compose from a different angle; I might imagine it in high contrast black and white or with colors manipulated in unexpected ways. In the end, the photograph becomes something seen differently or ‘for what else it is’. It is a whole in itself. It does not require interpretation of explanation, leaving plenty of room for ambiguity and wonder. As you view each photograph in this exhibition, I invite you to just be there with it. Be still. Live with it a few moments. Perhaps you will feel the joy I felt while making it.

In her artist statement, Stephanie Orton states: After emerging from a nine month major depressive episode, I created this body of work in response to my mother’s rapid decline from Parkinson’s Disease. September 7th 2025 was her first stroke; and her subsequent death occurred on February 22nd 2026. Studying Revelations per her recommendation, and Genesis, I read Homer’s The Odyssey, and I blasted Ozzy Osborne while creating work in my Boise studio, The Yamada. Using Historical, Biblical, Lunar, and floral iconography, I created the paintings. Allegorical Revelations proclaims a blood moon which happened 02/17/2026, and the lunar eclipse 03/03/2026. It also references angels. While visiting the Dry Creek Cemetery and found a statue of Gabriel which I recreated in oil. Tyrian Purple mixed with Damar varnish, I layered the works with the rarest color which dominates the series. Giving all works an eerie reddish tone, I introduced a new tone to my repertoire, whereas my past works have been subjugated by blues and grays. I scoured stamp collections, photographed the moon phases, amassed vintage postcards and Christian iconography assembling the imagery you will see in the exhibit.

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.