By Les Tanner

Double-checking with event coordinators about the following locations, dates, and times is recommended.

Northern Idaho

1-22           Book Babies: WEDNESDAYS. Join us for a story time created especially for the babies in your life. Geared towards ages 0-2. 10:30 AM – 11 AM, Post Falls Library, Post Falls                      

1-22           Free Soup Kitchen: WEDNESDAYS. 11 AM – 1 PM, Gardenia Center, 400 Church St., Sandpoint

1-6             Coeur d’Alene Boat Expo: Hagadone Marine Group, Coeur d’Alene

3-28           1912 Center Community Show: 1912 Center, Moscow

4                 Polar Plunge, Special Olympics Idaho:
8 AM – 11 AM, Hagadone Event Center, Coeur d’Alene

5                 Silverthorne Chamber Series–Brahms and Friends: 3 PM – 5 PM, Silverthorne Theatre, Lewiston

12              Free Meal/ Lunch: Noon – 1 PM VFW Post, 1325 Pine St, Sandpoint

12-26         Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka”: Christian Youth Theater, Salvation Army Kroc Center, Coeur d’Alene

19              “They Shall Not Grow Old”: Film. 2:30 PM, Panida Theatre, Sandpoint

Southwestern Idaho

1/27-2/5   McCall Winter Carnival, Shore Lodge, McCall

1                 Red Cross Blood Drive: Zion Lutheran Church (10 AM – 3 PM) and Real Life Community Church (12:30 PM – 5:30 PM), Nampa

2                 Fred Riggers Disabilities Awareness Day: The public is invited to stop by to learn more about issues concerning people with disabilities.
9 AM – 1 PM, Award Ceremony at Noon. 
First floor Capitol Rotunda, Boise

2                 Red Cross Blood Drive: Nampa Rec Center
(10 AM – 3 PM) and First Christian Church
(9 AM – 2 PM), Nampa

2-23           School Age Fun: THURSDAYS. 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Library! at Hillcrest, Boise

3-24           Meridian After School Hangout (MASH): FRIDAYS. Students in grades 6th up to 12th are invited to join library staff after school to eat a snack, use Wi-Fi on your device, play games and socialize with friends, 3 PM – 5 PM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

3-21           Spanish English Storytime: TUESDAYS.
10 AM – 10:30 AM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

3-5             Canyon County Spring Home Show: Ford Idaho Center, Nampa

4                 Museum Work Day: 8 AM.  Volunteers Welcome.  Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Speaker and Topic TBD.  O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

4                 Silly Song and Dance with Miss Nikki: A storytime focused on music, singing, and dancing.  Ideal for ages 2-5. 10 AM – 10:30 AM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

4                 Depot Open House: 5 PM – 9 PM, Train Depot, 701 Main St, Caldwell

6-27           After School Hangout: FRIDAYS. Students in grades 7th up to 12th are invited to join library staff to eat a snack, use Wi-Fi on your device, play games and socialize with friends.
3 PM – 5 PM, Meridian Library District,
1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

6-27           Brick Club: FRIDAYS. Want to learn the basics of chess? You can play for fun or learn how to participate in tournament chess as part of Meridian Knights prize-winning chess team. Geared towards all levels K-12., 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Meridian Library District, Meridian

7                 Kilroy Coffee Klatch: FREE to any and all veterans! The general public is also welcome; regular admission charges will apply. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. 10 AM, Warhawk Air Museum, Nampa

7-28           Teen Hangout: TUESDAYS. 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Library! at Cole & Ustick, Boise

8-11           Boise Golf and Travel Show: Expo Idaho, Garden City

9-12           Ballet Idaho–Anthology: Features works by Daniel Ojeda, Jonathan Fredrickson, Danielle Rowe, and Christopher Stowell. Boise State University, Boise

14              Used Book Sale: Friends of Meridian Library District, 10 AM – 3 PM, 1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

16              Red Cross Blood Drive: Best Western Inn
(10 AM – 4 PM) and Canyon County Paramedics, 6116 Graye Ln (1 PM – 7 PM), Caldwell

21              Celebrate Science Home School Day:
1 PM – 3 PM, Boise WaterShed, 11818 Joplin Rd, Boise

21              Health & Wellness Dinner: Tue, 3 PM – 6:30 PM, Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition – Food Distribution Center, Emmett

22              Idaho Job Fair: 10 AM – 2 PM, Nampa Civic Center, Nampa

22-25         “She Loves Me” play: Rocky Mountain High School, Meridian

25              Boise Sky Lantern Festival: 4 PM – 9 PM, Boise

26              Snake River Concert: 3 PM – 5:30 PM, Givens Hot Springs, Melba

28              Red Cross Blood Drive: Trinity Lutheran Church (10 AM – 3 PM), Nampa

Southern Idaho

6-8             Western Region U16 Speed Project: Soldier Mountain, Fairfield

9                 Jerome Speaks: Noon – 1 PM, Senior Citizens Center, Jerome

Central Idaho

1-22           Storytime: WEDNESDAYS. 11 AM – 11:30 AM, Public Library, Hailey

1-5             Sun Valley Nordic Festival/Boulder Mountain Tour: Galena Lodge, Ketchum

10-12         Hockey Tournament: Salmon Hockey Rink, Salmon

Eastern Idaho

3-25           “A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder”: Westside Players, 1009 S 2nd Ave. Pocatello

4                 East Idaho Preschool Fair: 1 PM – 3 PM, Public Library, Idaho Falls

6-11           “Little Shop of Horrors” (Broadway Version): High School, Shelley

11-12         Symphony for Our World: Experience a Full-Length National Geographic Film with Live Orchestra, Thomas Heuser, Conductor. Civic Center for the Performing Arts, Idaho Falls

16              ISU Wind Ensemble/Concert Band Performance: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, Pocatello

16              Open Gym and Preschool Open Gym:
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM, Flip & Twist, Ammon,

18              “Little Mermaid Jr.” Auditions: 10 AM – Noon, Nuart Theater, Blackfoot Community Players, Blackfoot

21-24         Disney’s “The Jungle Book Kids”: Falls Valley Elementary School, Idaho Falls

24-25         2023 Finale: Boys and Girls Basketball tournaments. Mountain View Event Center, Pocatello

25              Eastern Bowling Regionals, Special Olympics Idaho: 9 AM – 2:30 PM, Fat Cats Rexburg,
475 N 2nd E St, Rexburg

26              Idaho State-Civic Symphony Concert–Brooklyn Bridge: 2:30 PM, L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, Pocatello