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Open Gym, Junior High
Most Saturdays and Sundays.Kids & Teens
Youth are invited to participate in activities, including basketball, soccer, rope climbing and jump rope. Equipment and supervision are provided. Participating junior highs include Les Bois, Hillside, East, West and South. Visit www.cityofboise.org/parks for information on times.
Wine Tasting
Saturdays, 12-5 p.m.
208-376-4023Food & Drink
Visit Idaho's first cooperative winery and taste the fruits of labor of three different winemakers under one roof. The wineries include Cinder, Vale Wine Company and Syringa Winery. $5/person, refundable with purchase
Family Day
Sat., Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 208-524-7777. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; Open until 8 p.m. Thurs.Classes-Lectures-Workshops
Bring the family to The Museum of Eastern Idaho and enjoy a day of art. View the exhibit "The Face of Russia" featuring artwork by renowned Russian Impressionist painters. Then head into a classroom to create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Explore the art of color mixing and painting using thick paint and chunky brush strokes. FREE
Mining the Wood River Valley
Through Nov. 24 208-726-9491Exhibitions
Sept. 11-Nov.24. Mining the Wood River Valley. Historic photographs.
Katherine Nelson
Through Nov. 28 208-765-6006. Gallery hours are 11 a.m.-6 and until 9 p.m. on FridayExhibitions
November 13-28. Katherine Nelson. Charcoals from a foreign assignment. The opening reception is during the Downtown Art Walk on Friday, Nov. 13 from 5-8 p.m.
Interior/Exterior
Through Nov. 29 208-426-5800Exhibitions
Oct. 22-Nov. 29. “Interior/Exterior.” The exhibit explores the relationship between interior spaces, objects and environment. Undergraduate art student Ben Browne presents mixed media works of art that consist of paintings, drawings and sculptures referencing phenomenology, perception, the reciprocal relationship between object/environment and the human presence. The artwork presented requests viewers to reacquaint themselves with everyday subject matter. The reception is Friday, Oct. 23, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free parking is available in the Liberal Arts parking lot during the reception. FREE
Andy Sewell, Vern Judkins
Through Nov. 30 208-667-1464. Gallery hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. and Saturday and 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Fri.Exhibitions
November 1-30. Northwest Artists Co-Op features the watercolors of Andy Sewell and the fine wood work of Vern Judkins. Check out a unique collective of locally made Christmas ornaments. The artist reception is Friday, Nov. 13 from 5-8 p.m.
Car Art
Through Nov. 30 208-424-8297Exhibitions
Oct. 2-Nov.30. “Car art: hand-painted, detailed and restored hot rods, scooters, etc. and a car show.
Figures and Portraits
Through Nov. 30 208-317-4942 or 208-226-4226Exhibitions
Oct. 2-Nov. 30. "Figures and Portraits." Juried invitational exhibit.
John Horejs
Through Nov. 30 208-342-6661Exhibitions
John Horejs. Nov. 1-30. Impressionistic oil. The beauty of nature is masterfully rendered in the impressionistic oil paintings by John Horejs. This Idaho native has become nationally recognized and is featured in numerous cooperate and private collections through out North America. Primarily known as a Plen-Aire, painter, his style reflects both the grandeur and delicate beauty of nature. The opening reception in November features music by pianist Dr. Joe Baldassarre and Darin Gere.
Miniatures Show
Through Nov. 30 208-938-1342Exhibitions
Nov. 6-30. Miniatures Show. Discover more than 20 local, regional and national artists showing artist studies and miniature works. The artists include Venture Coy, Gregg Russell, Sherri Carter, Steve Kellaway, Monna Kay, Kaycie Yeager and more. The artist reception is Friday, Nov. 6 from 4-9 p.m. Event parking is available at Albertsons.
Smoke and Mirrors
Through Nov. 30 208-726-7585Exhibitions
"Smoke and Mirrors." Nov. 1-30. A group exhibition of both vintage and black and white photography.
Warm: Color and Tonality in the Permanent Collection
Through Nov. 30 208-345-8330Exhibitions
June 13-Nov. 30. Warm: Color and Tonality in the Permanent Collection. Boise Art Museum is Idaho’s only accredited collecting art museum. Warm is the first in a series of exhibitions exploring color in the Museum’s permanent collection of art. This exhibition showcases an eclectic arrangement celebrating the summer and fall seasons through various shades in warm hues—yellows, oranges, pinks and reds.
Moments
Through Dec. 1 208-342-6661Exhibitions
For artist Wendy Blickenstaff, each scene presents an opportunity to capture the essence of a moment in vibrant color. Whether painting a garden, the Grand Teton Mountains, or a stunning sunset, the viewer is transported, experiencing the beauty firsthand. Reflecting a peaceful sense of awe, her paintings become an escape into another world that is untouched by the troubles of this existence.
