Community Calendar

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!

Get ready to spruce up your home and garden! The Assistance League of Boise is thrilled to announce our highly anticipated Annual Yard Sale. Whether you're looking for a statement piece of furniture or the perfect perennial, this is the event of the season.

📅 When
Friday, May 15, 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

📍 Where
Assistance League Philanthropic Center & Parking Lot
5825 N. Glenwood St.
Garden City, ID
(Conveniently located right across from Hawk Stadium!)

🌿 What’s in Store?
This year’s sale features a fantastic selection of outdoor items, including:

Furniture: Patio sets, benches, and unique home finds.

Plants: A variety of greenery to kickstart your spring gardening.

Hidden Treasures: Plenty of miscellaneous items to explore!

Every purchase goes directly toward supporting our community programs. Mark your calendars, grab a friend, and come find something special!

We can’t wait to see you there!

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.

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

Plein Air Painters of Idaho presents their first Virtual Art show featuring artist from across the state of Idaho. The show was juried and awards were given. Some of the art is for sale by the artists.

We are so thrilled to announce our returning to Lloyd Square Park in the heart of Downtown Nampa for the 37th season at the multi-award winning Nampa Farmers Market! EverySaturday from 9am until 130pm, Rain or Shine, april through November, we'll be here to bring you the best music, the best local produce, and the best locally made goods the Treasure Valley has to offer! With over 270 vendors on our roster in 2025, and Online Ordering Year Round, we anticipate our 2026 season to bring even more incredible local artisans, food vendors, craft vendors, farmers, or ranchers. Our Soft Opening is April 4, Grand Opening is April 18, and we'll be open later hours duing our WInter Wonderland for the entire month of November. Be sure to check out all the goodness that the Treasure Valley has to offer! This is our Happy Place! Head to nampafarmersmarket.com and check it out today!

Join us for WalkAbout Boise — a 1.5-hour guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Let us introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place. This tour is great for visitors and for Idaho residents who want to learn more about how Boise's vibrant downtown developed and the people who made it happen. *Please register online or by phone. We meet at the bench in front of the Basque Museum. These walking tours will be held rain or shine, so please plan and dress accordingly with comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, an umbrella if needed for sun or rain, and a bottle of water. They will start promptly at 10 am and end around 11:30 pm, beginning and ending in front of the Basque Museum on Grove Street downtown Boise. Walking Tour highlights include: -Downtown's evolution from gold rush boomtown, through urban renewal decline, and 21st century revitalization -The oldest and newest buildings downtown, spanning 150 years of construction -Buildings associated with Boise’s historic Basque, German, Jewish, and Chinese communities -The Idaho State Capitol and Boise City Hall -Buildings designed by early pioneers and nationally known master architects -The Egyptian Theater

Step into Boise's rich history with WalkAbout Boise! Join Preservation Idaho every Saturday in downtown Boise for an approximately 90-minute guided walking tour through 150 years of history and architecture. Let us introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place.

Explore the heart of Idaho's capital city through captivating stories, iconic landmarks, and hidden gems. Join Preservation Idaho’s experienced docents for a 90-minute guided tour through 150 years of history and architecture. They will introduce you to the built environment that makes downtown Boise like no other place.

From Basque sheepherders to political power players and local sandstone to Egyptian hieroglyphs, this tour makes Boise history come alive.

Tours take place every Saturday at 10 AM, starting on May 18th and continuing through November 23rd, beginning and ending in front of the Basque Museum and Cultural Center on Grove Street in downtown Boise.

Tickets: Purchase your tickets in advance online at https://ci.ovationtix.com/34774/production/1197256 and by clicking on your desired date on the event calendar or by calling (208) 424-5111. Walk-ups the day of are welcome if there is room (exact cash or check only).

Cost: $10 for Preservation Idaho members, $15 for non-members, $8 for children 13 and under (credit card processing fees apply).

Member discount: If you are a member of Preservation Idaho and wish to take advantage of a $5 member discount, LOGIN to your online membership account to purchase tickets or email us at kellie@preservationidaho.org.

Tour details: These walking tours will be held rain or shine, so please plan and dress accordingly with comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, an umbrella if needed for sun or rain, and a bottle of water. Tours will start promptly at 10 AM and end around 11:30 AM.

WalkAbout Boise tours are sponsored by Visit Boise and Visit Idaho.

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.

Get ready to spruce up your home and garden! The Assistance League of Boise is thrilled to announce our highly anticipated Annual Yard Sale. Whether you're looking for a statement piece of furniture or the perfect perennial, this is the event of the season.

📅 When
Friday, May 15, 2026

Saturday, May 16, 2026

📍 Where
Assistance League Philanthropic Center & Parking Lot
5825 N. Glenwood St.
Garden City, ID
(Conveniently located right across from Hawk Stadium!)

🌿 What’s in Store?
This year’s sale features a fantastic selection of outdoor items, including:

Furniture: Patio sets, benches, and unique home finds.

Plants: A variety of greenery to kickstart your spring gardening.

Hidden Treasures: Plenty of miscellaneous items to explore!

Every purchase goes directly toward supporting our community programs. Mark your calendars, grab a friend, and come find something special!

We can’t wait to see you there!