By Les Tanner

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

Northern Idaho

2-30           Free Dinners: MONDAYS. Served every Monday from 4 PM – 6 PM at the Hoot Owl Café, Ponderay

7                 “Free Ski Day”: Free Lessons, Guided Snowshoe Hike. Skis, Boots, Poles are available or participants can bring their own. 10 AM – 2 PM, Indian Creek Unit of the Priest Lake State Park. 314 Indian Creek Park Road, Coolin

8                 Community Meal: 1 PM – 3 PM, Bonner Gospel Mission, Ponderay

14              Mac & Cheese Festival: Noon – 6 PM,
Downtown Coeur d’Alene

14-29         54th Annual Snowshoe Softball Tournament: This is a  three-weekend, double-elimination tournament. Priest Lake Golf Course,
Priest Lake

18              Rainbow Free Soup Kitchen: 11 AM – 1 PM, Gardenia Center, 400 Church St., Sandpoint

20              Open Gym: Looking for a place to practice your shot? This drop-in program is a great opportunity to improve your game in a supervised but unstructured setting. Parents must stay with their children. Fri, 6 PM – 9 PM, Seltice Elementary School, Post Falls

28              Science on Saturday!: A presentation by an engaging speaker in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.  10 AM, Panida Theatre, Sandpoint

31              National Honor Choir 2023 Audition: 9 PM, New Saint Andrews College, 405 S Main St., Moscow

Southwestern Idaho

2,9             Kundalini Yoga: 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM, Community Hub, McCall

2-30           Brick Club: MONDAYS. Learn the basics of chess, play for fun or learn how to participate in tournament chess. Geared towards levels K-12.  4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Meridian Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln. Meridian

3-31           Unraveled, A Yarn Guild: TUESDAYS.
2:30 PM – 4 PM, Library! at Hillcrest, Boise

3-31           Teen Hangout: TUESDAYS. 3:30 PM – 5 PM, Library! at Cole & Ustick, Boise

3                 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

4-25           Pajama Storytime: WEDNESDSAYS. This program is ideal for ages 6-18 months, although younger and older siblings are welcome! Join Ms. Gabby for lap songs, fingerplays, and beginning stories with your little one. 10 AM – 10:30 AM, Library District, 1326 W Cherry Ln, Meridian

5                 First Thursday: 5 PM – 9 PM, downtown Boise

5-26           School Age Fun: THURSDAYS.
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM, Library! at Hillcrest, Boise

6-7             Western Idaho Fly Fishing Expo: Expo Idaho, Garden City

7                 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

7-8             Great Train Show: This is the nation’s only coast-to-coast train show company. Our train shows are designed for the general public, modelers, hobbyists, families, and the just plain curious.  8 AM – 5 PM, Expo Idaho, Garden City

7-8             Treasure Valley Flea Market: Expo Idaho, Garden City     

7-8             Willem Volkersz, The View From Here: Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Drive, Boise

7-28           Beekeeping 101: SATURDAYS.  Four two-hour sessions for ages 14 and older. $81 for the four sessions. Register at (208-608-7680).
10 AM – Noon, Boise Urban Garden School, 2995 N Five Mile Rd., Boise

10              WaterShed Tour: 9 AM – 10 AM, West Boise Water Renewal Facility, 11818 W. Joplin Road, Boise

13              Story Trail Adventure: We invite you and your preschooler to join us to walk our ¼ mile trail and read a story together. Afterwards each child can get creative with our story-related craft. 12:30 PM – 2 PM, Foothills Learning Center,3188 Sunset Peak Road, Boise

13-21         “Honk! Jr” Play: Wakefield Music and Performing Arts, 2155 Airbase Rd,
Mountain Home

12-13         Donnelly Food Pantry: 11 PM Thursday -1 AM Friday, The Grainery, Donnelly

12-16         Treasure Valley RV Dealers Show: Expo Idaho, Garden City

17,31         Lapidary Shop: 4 PM – 7 PM, MHAFB Outdoor Recreation, Mountain Home AFB,
Mountain Home

17-20         Idaho Horticulture Expo: Boise Centre, 850 W Front St, Boise

19              Field to Fork Festival: 9 AM – 10 PM,
Jack’s Urban Meeting Place, Boise

19-20         LABrary: 1326 W Cherry Ln., Meridian

19-21         Peter Pan Jr: Garden Valley High School, 1053 Banks Lowman Rd, Garden Valley

20              Dance Team @ Idaho Showcase Invite:
Owyhee High School, Meridian

20-22         McCall Mountaineers High School Hockey Tournament: Manchester Ice Rink & Events Center, McCall

21              WaterShed Weekend: Free family activities.
10 AM – 1 PM. Learn about ways to reduce climate impact, recycling, sample low emission food, learn about zero waste options and more! You can also create some beautiful eco-art, participate in a recycle relay and explore our Exhibit Hall. WaterShed, Boise           

21              McCall Public Library Presents “Meet the Mushers”: 2 PM – 4 PM, Ponderosa Center- The Ludwig Terrace, McCall

21              Sun Valley Tele – “Bogus Boogie”: 4 PM – 8 PM, Bogus Basin Ski Area, Boise

21              British Cars & Coffee: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM, Chow Public Market and Eatery, Boise

24              Cheng2 Duo: This Chinese-Canadian brother/sister duo captivates audiences with chemistry and artistry on the cello and piano. 7 PM, Jewett Auditorium, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

24-25         Western Idaho Ag Show: Caldwell Events Center, Caldwell

27-29         Western Idaho Marine Dealers Boat Show: Expo Idaho, Garden City

27-2/5       McCall Winter Carnival: McCall

28              Remodeling & Design Show: 10 AM – 5 PM, Boise Centre, Boise

31              SheTech Explorer Day: A FREE, one-day career discovery day for high school students.  Explore STEM careers in hands-on workshops taught by STEM role models. 8 AM – 2 PM, The College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell

Southern Idaho

10-12         Southern Idaho Ag Expo: CSI Eldon Evans Expo Center, N College Rd, Twin Falls

12              Jerome Speaks: Do you want to become a better presenter? Come join this group that will teach how to give better presentations.
Noon – 1 PM, Senior Citizens Center, Jerome

20              Brava Piano Duo: 7:30 PM, College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Building, Twin Falls

Central Idaho

4-25           Storytime: WEDNESDAYS. A free StoryTime program for young children ages 2-4 years old. Books and take-home crafts will be available. 11 AM – 11:30 AM, Public Library, Hailey

14-15         Annual Pond Hockey Classic: Christina Potters Outdoor Ice Rink, Ketchum

20-22         Western Region U16 Rotarun Project: Rotarun Ski Area, 25 Rodeo Dr., Hailey

21              Moose on the Loose Winter Triathlon: Noon, Harriman State Park, Island Park

21-28         Ancient Skiers Sun Valley Reunion: Sun Valley

Eastern Idaho

6-7             Southeast Idaho Bridal Fair: Snake River Event Center, Idaho Falls

6-8             High School/Midget Hockey Tournament: Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena, Idaho Falls

6-8             Mini Mites & Mites Jamboree: Kids Hockey Tournament, Teton Valley Foundation’s Kotler Ice Arena, Victor

12-28         Disney’s “High School Musical Jr: The Palace Theatre, Pocatello

15              Greater Idaho Trumpet Guild (GITG) Performance: 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM, L.E. and Thelma E. Stephens Performing Arts Center, ISU campus, Pocatello

16-18         Eastern Idaho Ag Expo: Holt Arena, 550 Memorial Dr, Pocatello                 

19-28         Disney’s “Frozen Jr”: The Palace Theatre, 158 E Chubbuck Rd., Pocatello

20-22         Idaho Falls Youth Hockey Association Squirt Tournament:Joe Marmo/Wayne Lehto Ice Arena, Idaho Falls

20-22         Peewee HockeyTournament: Teton Valley Foundation’s Kotler Arena, 380 S Agate Ave., Victor

21              Potato Cup 2023: 11 AM – 2 PM, East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center, Pocatello