Events + Weekends in Eagle
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The Weekends
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Upcoming Events
BALLET
Summer Solstice
June 27
Join the Eagle Performing Arts Center’s Summer Intensive students as they perform alongside professional dancers from Oregon Ballet Theatre and Pacific Northwest Ballet and long-loved guitarist, Johann Helton. Mai Thai Restaurant, Pamela’s Bakery Café Espresso, and The Winery will provide food and drink for purchase. Seating will be available on the open grass meadow, so you may want to bring a blanket or a low-back lawn chair. 7:45pm, The Winery at Eagle Knoll 3705 N Hwy 16 - Eagle, $15-$20 advance purchase, $25 at the gate, 208.338.4633, www.epacdance.com
FAMILY
Tuesday Tales Storytime at Penny Lane
every Tuesday
Penny Lane – our favorite bookstore for kids in downtown Eagle invites you and your 3-5 year olds down to their shop each Tuesday for stories, rhymes, and songs, along with a lot of fun! 10:30am, Penny Lane - 364 S. Eagle Rd, Eagle, 208-938-4926
FESTIVALS, FAIRS & MARKETS
Eagle Saturday Market
Summer Saturdays
Located on 2nd street between State and Idaho in downtown Eagle, the Eagle Saturday Market is filled with live music and local vendors selling local arts, jewelry, crafts, and produce, including herbs and flowers. It is a great way to support our local businesses while finding unique and fun items that you won’t find anywhere else. 8:30am-1:30pm, downtown Eagle, 208.489.8788, www.eaglearts.org
Emmett Cherry Festival
June 11-14
A long standing festival in the area, this one is in celebration of the fruit growing region of Emmett where cherries are abundant. With a fun carnival, parade, cherry pie eating contest and lot of live entertainment, the entire week is filled with activities for the whole family to enjoy. Emmett, www.emmettidaho.com (full list of events)
City of Eagle 4th of July Celebration
July 4
The celebration begins with a fun day at Eagle Island State Park, followed by music from 7-10:30pm. Fireworks will begin at 10:30 and are promised to be the best display yet! 7-10:30pm for music, 10:30pm for fireworks, Eagle Island State Park 4000 W Hatchery Rd – Eagle, www.cityofeagle.org
GARDENING
2008 Garden Tour
June 22
Help support the Lunaria League, an organization dedicated to promoting horticultural interests, with their annual Garden Tour. The tour takes you around Eagle and West Boise to eight different gardens that are magnificent. Rain or shine, come out to admire the hard work of these eight gardeners. 10am-5pm, various locations, $15 – contact the Idaho Botanical Garden for tickets, 208.343.8649, www.idahobotanicalgarden.org
MUSIC
Great Garden Escape Concerts
Thursdays, June 5 – August 28
Grab yourself a picnic basket and head out to the Botanical Garden for an evening of musical delight, or purchase some goodies and beverages from local eateries that are there on-site. Lay your blanket or lawn chair out in a comfortable position and enjoy the sounds of the local artist of the week. 6:30pm, Idaho Botanical Garden – Boise, Non-members $10, members $8, children 4-12 $6, 208.343.8649, www.idahobotanicalgarden.org
Ste. Chapelle Summer Concerts
June 15, 22, 29 July 6, 13, 20, 27
Ste. Chapelle is back this summer with their Sunday concert series featuring local musicians playing a wide variety of music. Different caterers will be on hand each week if you would like to purchase lunch, including Kanak Attack, Bistro 29, and Rotella’s Italian. 1-4:30pm, Ste. Chapelle Winery - 19348 Lowell Rd – Caldwell, 208.453.7830, www.stechapelle.com
OPERA
Opera Under the Stars
June 13
Opera Idaho makes a special appearance along with special guest soloists singing from Met to Best of Broadway at the Idaho Botanical Garden. Bring a picnic basket and blanket or chairs to enjoy a fabulous evening under the stars. 7pm, Idaho Botanical Garden – Boise, 208.345.3531, www.operaidaho.org
THEATER
Idaho Shakespeare Festival
All summer long
June and July feature such productions as All’s Well that Ends Well, The Crucible, and Into the Woods. Grab a blanket and head out for an evening of lively entertainment. 7pm, Idaho Shakespeare Festival 5657 Warm Springs Ave –Boise, General seating $12-$38, 208.429.9908, www.idahoshakespeare.org
Chicago The Musical
June 20-21, 26-28
A fabulous musical, Chicago is the story of a murderous woman who vies for the spotlight while awaiting execution on death row. The Broadway smash is heading to the valley, courtesy of Music Theatre of Idaho. 7:30pm nightly with a 1:30pm matinee on June 21, Nampa Civic Center – 311 Third St. South Nampa, $14-$20, 208.468.2385, www.nampaciviccenter.com
