By Ruby Tanner

Despite our efforts to ascertain that events listed in our calendar are described accurately, cancellations or changes due to weather, illness of performers, and other such things, although rare, are bound to occur. Double-checking with the event coordinators about locations, dates, and times is always a good idea. Details about many of the following events can be found at idahocalendar.com

1     Boise Birding Series, “Supporting Wintering Backyard Birds”: Bird books and binoculars are available to borrow, No registration necessary. 9:00 AM, Jim Hall Foothall Learning Center, 3318 N. Sunset Peak Rd., Boise

1     Home School Zoo: Growing up at the Zoo. For Kindergarten and First Grade. The course consists of classroom discussion laboratory activities, animal encounters nd sppecialized zoo tours. Each individual household must register their child for the class. 208-493-25430. Fee $15. Kids only! Please bring a small snack for a 15 minute break during class. Minimum students 10, maximum 25. 9:00 AM, Zoo Boise

2-5, 9-12  Theatre Production: “A Bright New Boise”: 7:30 PM (2-4 and 9-11); 2:00PM (5 and 12); $15 adults; $10 seniors (65+) and non-C of I students; (208)459.5836; Studio Theatre, Langroise Center, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

3-4     Potpourri Craft and Chocolate Affaire: Fri. 5-9 PM, Sat. 10 AM-4PM at the Nampa Civic Center; Featuring more than 90 vendors. There will be food booths, arts & crafts, music. Indulge your passions for shoppng & chocolate; Nampa Civic Center, Nampa

3-4     Fall Flights: 3 PM, The World Center for Birds of Prey, Boise

4     Craft Fair: 10 AM-4 PM, Post Falls High School, Post Falls

4     “Planting Event”: The Friends’ Sagebrush Steppe Restoration Project needs about 50-70 volunteers with shovels and lots of energy for planting and watering about 1,800 sagebrush seedlings, 100 saltbush seedlings, and 1,000 bunchgrass plugs. 9:00-Noon. If you would like to help us plant this fall, please contact the Refuge Volunteer Coordinator at 208-467-9278. Deer Flat NWR, Lake Lowell, Nampa

4     Home for the Holidays: 9 AM-9 PM. 360’s Event Center, 348 4th Ave S, Twin Falls

4     Veteran’s Appreciation Bazaar & Raffle: Live entertainment, raffles, door prizes, a great variety of vendors from handmade to direct sales. 10 AM-4 PM; Center in the Park, Kleiner Park, Meridian    

4     “Christmas in the Pines Arts & Craft and Soup Kitchen”, Winchester

4     Clearwater Builders Supply “Wild Game Cook-Off”, Kamiah

4     Hike and Soak: Snively Hot Springs; easy hike through the fall foliage, then enjoy a relaxing soak in a natural hot spring before heading home. Suitable for children. Bring a lunch, and your swim suit and towel. 9:30 AM-2 PM. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa

4     Weaving Guild Meeting: 11:30 AM- 2:30 PM; First Congregational United Church of Christ, 2201 Woodlawn, Boise

4     Museum Work Day: Volunteers welcome; 8:00AM; Lunchtime Seminar (bring your own lunch): Dr. Eric Yensen, “Idaho Ground Squirrels”; The O.J.Smith Museum of Natural History, Boone Hall, The College of Idaho, Caldwell

4     Harpster’s Annual Craft Fair, Harpster

4-5     Holiday Bazaar: Start your holiday with some great shopping, food, and live music performances. Kids craft table, vote on art contest; Sat. 9AM-5 PM; Sun. 10 AM-3 PM; Lowell Scott Middle School, 13600 W. McMillan Rd., Boise

4-5     Eagle Holiday Bazaar: Large variety of products such as handmade cinnamon rolls, rugs, quilts, ceramics, glass, jewelry, wooden items, BBQ sauce, candies, and more. Sat. 9 AM-5 PM Sun. 10 AM-4PM, Eagle High School, 574 Park Lane, Eagle

4,11     Moscow Winter Market; 10AM-2PM, 412 Center Street, Moscow

6,13,20 Dance for Parkinson’s: FREE–Classes use dance, live music and community to develop artistry and grace while addressing such PD-specific concerns such as balance, flexibility, coordination, gait, isolation and depression. 10:45 AM -11:45 AM; Eagle Performing Arts Center, 1125 E State Street, Eagle

7     Kilroy Coffee Klatch: 10:00-12:00 at Nampa’s Warhawk Air Museum; FREE for ALL veterans and ALL veterans are welcome; Coffee and breakfast treats are served at no charge.; No RSVP required – just show up; Nampa

7, 21 Reptile Revue–Learn the unique characteristics of various snakes, lizards and other reptiles and what their care needs are. 6:00 PM-6:30 PM. The Herrett Center for Arts & Sciences, 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls

10-11 Holiday Vintage Market- 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. Kootenai County Fairgrounds, Coeur d’ Alene

11     Kooskia Outpost/Old Opera House Art Sale and Craft Fair, Kamiah

11     Mustard Seed Annual Holiday Bazaar: 10:00-2:00; 223 13th Ave. South – Downtown Nampa

17     Splash N’ Dash–We do the splashing… parents do the dashing! Parents enjoy Friday night out while we entertain your childern in the pool. Pre-registration required. Children potty trained. Ages: 3-12. 5:45 PM-9:45 PM. Nampa Rec Center Pools, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa

17-19     Young Nations Youth Pow Wow, Laipwai

18     Turkey Shoot–Win a turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner! Teams consist of one adult and one child. Each team member will take 10 free throw shots; the team with the highest combined total in each age division takes home the turkey. Advanced registration is recommended. 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa

18     Pierce Community Holiday Bazaar, Pierce

23     Laps Before Naps–get your LAPS in before your after-turkey naps. Bring 4 items of canned or non-perishable food and receive free entry to the Nampa Rec Center–5 AM-12 PM. Nampa Recreation Center, 131 Constitution Way, Nampa

23     Turkey Day 5K Boise– Treasure Valley’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition. Kick off your family holiday with this fun filled 5K downtown. Live music, lots of prizes and great food and fun. 9 AM – 11 AM–City Hall, 150 Capitol Blvd., Boise

24     Old Town Christmas Night Lights Parade–Expedition: Old Town Pocatello Christmas.” Think adventure: polar bears, penguins, igloos and trekking through the snow! 6:30PM-8:00PM. Old Town Pocatello, 100 S Main St., Pocatello

24-25     Clearwater Christmas Affair, Kamiah

24-27     Festival of Trees Events to Benefit Kootenai Health Foundation; Coeur d’Alene Resort, Coeur d’Alene

25     “Space: A Journey to our Future”: The greatest adventure in the history of mankind is now your once-in-a-lifetime adventure! This enthralling, totally immersive exhibit takes you from the dawn of man’s earliest visions of space exploration to the heroic achievements of the recent past. Explore the unfolding discoveries of today and the frontiers of the universe that lie ahead. 9 AM- 5PM. Museum of Idaho, 200 N. Eastern Ave., Idaho Falls

25     Old Town Christmas Candy Cane Hunt & Santa–Trek through the stores and restaurants of Old Town to discover Candy Canes just waiting to be found. Each Candy Cane has a value, up to $100. Free rides on the Old Town Polar Express Trolley that includes cookies, milk, story telling and visits with Santa. 11 AM-3 PM. Old Town Pocatello, 420 N. Main Street, Pocatello

25     Car Care 101 Meetup–Long Arm Mechanics hosts a Meetup group on the last Saturday of every month and have open discussions on basic car care & maintenance for modern vehicles. We look forward to talking shop with you! 12 PM-1 AM. Long Arm Mechanics,109 E. 41st St., Garden City

28     College of Idaho Sinfonia Fall Concert, 7:30 pm, Langroise Recital Hall, College of Idaho campus, Caldwell

29     Feast of Carols Choral Concert, 7:30 pm, Jewett Auditorium w/reception following, College of Idaho campus, Caldwell

30    Wind Ensemble & Jazz Band Concert, 7:30 pm, Langroise Recital Hall, College of Idaho campus, Caldwell