From Boise Marissa Lovell

Over four days in June, descendants of the indigenous people of the Boise Valley will make their homecoming. From June 13-16, at both Gowen Field and Eagle Rock Park, they’ll gather to tell stories, share cultural presentations, reconnect with relatives, and simply enjoy being in their ancestral lands once again. Today's story is a deeply painful history of stolen lands and cultural erasement, and annual effort to reclaim Indigenous history. 

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Thanks to our sponsor the Idaho Wine Commission, presenting Savor Idaho! The premier wine event of the year is happening this weekend, June 9! Click here to get your Savor Idaho tickets and find more info. 

It’s summer y’all! Pools are open, splash pads are going, there’s new restaurants opening & lots of weekend festivals.
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Thank you to our sponsors Visit Southwest Idaho & St Luke’s FitOne Marathon! Register for FitOne 2024 at www.fitoneboise.org. Find more of our out of town tips at visitsouthwestidaho.org/fromboise

FOOD NEWS
Fri May 31-Sat June 1: ​Boise Greek Food Festival​New restaurant alert: ​Susina​ is open!New bakery alert: ​Pure Bliss Baking​ is open!Also: ​Tavolata's Copper River Salmon Feast​ is happening on June 12 - make your reservation right meow
WEEKEND FESTIVALS 
Th May 30: Namptons Beerfest​ is happening at Lloyd Square in Nampa from 5-10pm Fri May 31-Sat June 1: ​Hells Canyon Days​ is happening in Cambridge, IdahoSat June 1: ​IRU Brewshed Festival​ is going on at Green Acres Food Truck ParkSat June 1-Sun June 2: ​Outpost Days​ is happening at the Owyhee County Historical Museum in Murphy, IdahoSun June 2: ​The Annual Arts and Rose Festival​ is going from 10am-5pm at The Rose Garden at Julia Davis Park
POOLS & SPLASH PADS
Splash pads: ​Splash pads and fountains​ turned were on on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27). ​Ann Morrison Interactive Fountain​ is open sunrise to sunset, ​Borah Park Spray Pad​ is open 10am-8pm, ​Bowler Park Misters​ are on sunrise to sunset, ​Comba Park Splash Pad​ is open 10am-8pm, ​Franklin Park Misters​ are on sunrise to sunset, ​Grove Plaza Fountain​ is open 8 am-11pm, and ​Molenaar Park Splash Pad​ is open 10am-8pm. More info on splash pads ​here​.Boise Pools: Boise's ​outdoor pools​ open for the swim season on Friday, May 31 at 1pm. That includes ​The Natatorium​, ​Ivywild Pool​, ​Borah Pool​, and ​Fairmont Pool​. The hours & admission prices vary for each pool. Boise City Aquatics Center is open year round because it's indoor. ​South Pool​ & ​Lowell Pool​ are still closed and reopening is up in the air. You can read my story about those pools ​here​.Other Treasure Valley Pools: ​Roaring Springs​ is open, ​Meridian Pool​ opens on June 3, ​Lakeview Water Park​ in Nampa opens on June 1, and ​Lincoln Pool​ in Nampa opens on June 1. Caldwell City pool is closed again this year. 
LIVE MUSIC CALENDAR in the newsletter 

Local comedian Sophie Hughes is filming a live comedy special this Saturday, June 1, at Neurolux. It’s her first time filming a comedy special – and it's long overdue. Today’s story introduces you to Sophie and gives you a lil preview of her upcoming special.
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Get your tix for Sophie’s comedy special this Saturday, June 1
Thank you to Radio Boise and City of Boise for sponsoring today’s episode!

Memorial Day weekend plans!
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This episode of From Boise is sponsored by Surel’s Place. Get tickets to Surel’s Place annual ​fundraising party & Shrinky Dink Art Auction​ on June 8. Tickets here. 
Fri May 24: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest's 2024 season​ starts 

MARKETS 
Fri May 24: ​Children’s Business Fair​ at The Village at Meridian
Sat May 25: ​Spring Fling Market​ at Lark + Larder 
Sat May 25: ​Boise Farmers Market​ 9am-1pm at 1500 Shoreline Drive
Sat May 25: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove Plaza.
Sat May 25: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm 
Sat May 25: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park
Sat May 25: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall Campus
Sun May 26: ​Mini Flea Market​ at Lost and Found 208 

COMEDY 
Fri May 24: ​Riddikulus Comedy Show​ at Lounge at The End of The Universe
Fri May 24: ​Roasted at Watson’s Comedy Battle​
Sat May 25: ​Murder by Design: Where Audiences Kill​ 
Sat May 25: ​"It's a Conspiracy!" ​​Reptilian Elite comedy show​
Sun May 26: Boise Brewing is hosting a ​spelling bee​ at 4:30pm

RANDOM STUFF
Fri May 24: Need to get your bike fixed up before summer? Head on down to Barbarian Brewing for a ​FREE Bicycle Repair Workshop​ with Boise Bicycle Project! They can work on flat tires, brakes, derailleur alignment and chain checks! Goes 4-7pm.  

Sat May 25: Folks is hosting a ​Spring Pop-up​ from 11am-3pm. There will be ceramics, jewelry, and glass goods from many talented artists. Also Chelbie Glass Works is hosting a ​Stained Glass Butterflies Workshop​ at 12pm. It’s $65 per person and a great opportunity for people who are wanting to get into stained glass. 

Sun May 26: It’s ​Dennis The Cat Day​ at The Old Idaho Penitentiary from 12-5pm. Tix are $12 & there will be food trucks, beer and alcohol, local pet supply vendors, special presentations, new Dennis merchandise, and more. PS read our story about Dennis ​here​. 

This is one of my all-time favorite From Boise stories. It’s about a very special cat who lived out at the Old Idaho Pen back when it was a functioning prison.
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Dennis the Cat Day 2024: RSVP
Read more about Dennis’ life here
This episode is sponsored by the City of Boise. If you are going to ride e-scooters this summer, be sure to Scoot Over! 

Food festivals, museum party, reading celebration, movie nights & so much more

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Thanks to our Sponsor Summery Market! Save the date for Summery Market on June 14-15. 

BIKE TO WORK DAY ON FRIDAY, MAY 17
City Hall Plaza​ has live music, bagels, coffee, bike tune-ups, and more from 7-9am.Free coffee and pastries from 7-9am at Dawson Taylor ​Valley Regional Transit​ is hosting a lil party at Cherie Buckner Webb Park from 7-9am.
WEEKEND PARTIES
Sat May 18: ​Taste of Caldwell Wine Festival​ at Indian Creek Plaza Sat May 18: ​Asparagus Festival​ at Owyhee Produce.Sat May 18: ​Southern Idaho Food Truck Feastival​ at Boise Hawks Memorial StadiumSat May 18: ​BUGS Birthday Bash​ AT 2995 N Five Mile Road Sat May 18: ​Summer Reading & Learning Celebration​ at JUMPSat May 18: ​Payette Pup Pawwty​ at Payette BrewingSat-Sun May 18-19: ​MOCFest​ (LEGO festival) at ABU Games Sun May 19: ​International Museum Day​ with local at Idaho Botanical Garden
MARKETS THIS WEEKEND
Sat May 18: ​Boise Farmers Market​ 9am-1pmSat May 18: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove PlazaSat May 18: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm at City Hall PlazaSat May 18: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square Park Sat May 18: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall Sat May 18: ​Sagebrush Collaborative pop up market​ 11am-3pm at 905 W Warren St in Boise.Sat May 18: ​208 Night Market​ 7-11pm at the Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho (315 Stampede Dr, Nampa) Sun May 19: ​36th Street Sunday Market​ at Sockeye AlehouseTue May 21: ​Caldwell's Farm to Fork Farmers Market​ 5-8pm at Indian Creek Plaza 
STOP MAKING SENSE
Sat May 18: ​40th Anniversary Screening of Stop Making Sense​ is showing at Treefort Music Hall at 8pm, presented by Idaho Film Society. Newly restored in 4K to coincide with its 40th anniversary, the 1984 film was directed by renowned filmmaker Jonathan Demme and is considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time. It stars core Talking Heads band members David Byrne, Tina Weymouth, Chris Frantz, and Jerry Harrison along with Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steve Scales, Lynn Mabry and Edna Holt. The live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads’ most memorable songs. Tix are only $12 - get em ​here.
RANDOM FUN STUFF 
Fri May 17: ​Lectures by Lushes: A Drunken Lecture Series​ at The Balcony
Sat May 18: ​Book & Booze Night​ at Lost Grove Brewing
Sun May 19: Go ​panning for gold​ at the Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology
Wed May 22: ​Radio Boise Bingo and Karaoke​ at Shrine Social Club
Heads up: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest​ starts next week! Win tickets on our Instagram starting Monday!