Community Calendar

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.

Tunes & Tales
Thursdays, 10:00am
Gear up for a whirlwind of fun with our energetic storytime! It's a perfect blend of captivating stories, toe-tapping tunes, groovy moves, and loads of learning! After storytime we will dive into 30 minutes of open play.

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.

A ceramics exhibition bringing together local artists and works from the Surel's Place private collection of contemporary Israeli ceramics, which we are showing for the first time. The Israeli ceramics were donated to Surel's Place at the end of the tour exhibition "From the Melting Pot Into the Fire," a groundbreaking 2008–2010 contemporary Israeli ceramics exhibition that toured North American venues like the Gardiner Museum in Toronto and the Mint Museum in Charlotte, NC. Curated by Marek Cecula, it featured dozens of Israeli artists. Two of these works will be on display.

Featuring works by:
Kelly Cox
Rolland Fletcher
Laurie Goldstein
Eric Mullis
Angela Neiwert
Samuel L Paden
Ada Yoels
Clementine Zenner

Full Schedule:
Thursday, September 25th, 5:30pm-8:30pm: Opening
Friday, September 26th: by appointment. Email info@surelsplace.org
Saturday, September 26th, 10am-1:00pm: Gallery Hours
Sunday, September 27th, 10am - 1:00pm: Gallery Hours
Friday, October 2nd, 5:30pm - 9:30pm: First Friday

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!

Gather your pride and flock to Zoo Boise for a wild 21+ trivia night! Sip, snack, and show off your smarts as you compete in animal-themed rounds and guided tours to explore the zoo afterhours. $20 per person.

Rebecca F. Kuang, one of the most electrifying voices in contemporary literature, will take The Egyptian Theatre stage to talk about her upcoming book, Taipei Story.

This event will be on Thursday, September 24, at 7:00 PM (doors at 6:00 PM) at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise (700 W. Main Street, Boise, ID, 83702).

This event is part of The Cabin Presents series.

Rebecca F. Kuang is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis. Her work has won the Nebula, Locus, Crawford, and British Book Awards.

A Marshall Scholar, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford. She is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale, where she studies diaspora, contemporary Sinophone literature, and Asian American literature.

Join The Cabin for an evening at the Egyptian Theatre with R.F. Kuang, the decorated author of bestsellers like the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis, as she debuts her latest novel.

Each ticket also includes a hardcover copy of Taipei Story!

Rebecca F. Kuang is the #1 New York Times and #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of the Poppy War trilogy, Babel: An Arcane History, Yellowface, and Katabasis. Her work has won the Nebula, Locus, Crawford, and British Book Awards. A Marshall Scholar, she has an MPhil in Chinese Studies from Cambridge and an MSc in Contemporary Chinese Studies from Oxford. She is now pursuing a PhD in East Asian Languages and Literatures at Yale, where she studies diaspora, contemporary Sinophone literature, and Asian American literature.

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!

Date and Time: On Thu, 24 Sep 2026 21:00 - 22:30

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

Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy