Friday to Friday

Got your summer glow yet? Ditch the desk and spend some time out in the community getting to know the Treasure Valley even more. Here are the perfect excuses: A Friday night concert and food truck rally, archery and a free lunch for youth out in Homedale, Book Bingo at the Saturday Market, a Memorial Day Tribute at Kleiner Park, a mid-week Farmers Market, and Alive After Five.

Enjoy your Memorial Day, have a great week, and don’t forget to check out the Appetite for Idaho page on Facebook, where ideas for new things to explore with family and friends are posted daily. Watch for the Appetite for Idaho book, due out this summer.

~Amy

Downtown Nampa Fourth Friday
Fri., May 23, 5:30 p.m.
Lloyd Square Intersection of 14th and Front streets., Nampa
Have you noticed that downtown Nampa’s getting sort of funky and fun? Love how they turned the old Lloyd Lumber area into a community gathering spot.
Tunes by Hillfolk Noir, food by Bel Cibo, Cacicias Cucinas, Calle 75 Street Tacos, RiceWorks, and Lucky Dog Ice Cream. FREE admission
downtownnampa.com

Teen Late Night Fridays
Every Friday between 01.03.2014 and 12.26.2014
6:30 to 11 p.m., Fort Boise Community Ctr, 700 Robbins Rd
Activities for ages 12-17. Sponsored by Boise Parks and Recreation Department.
$2; free for students with current school ID.
384-4486

2014 Outdoor Youth Fair
Sat., May 24, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Snake River RV Resort 4030 River Resort Drive, Homedale
Drive out to sunny Homedale along the river for a day of pioneer games, and get back to Idaho pioneer roots. Archery, rod and reel casting, scavenger hunts, waterfowl calling. Free lunch for all youth. FREE admission.
208-337-3744

Book Bingo at the Saturday Market
Sat., May 24, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Rediscovered Books 180 N. Eighth St., Boise
B-I-N-G-O. Okay, here’s what you do: 1) Pick up a Bingo sheet at Rediscovered’s front desk, 2) Complete superfun activities, 3) If you’re lucky, you’ll fill out a whole Bingo row and win what they’re calling a ‘Blind Date with a Book’. This is a wrapped up book with a few words of description on the wrapping paper. Good luck with that! FREE
208-376-4229

Eagle Saturday Market

Saturdays, 9a.m. – 1 p.m. Heritage Park, Old State, Eagle.
Stroll through an assortment of vendor booths in the heart of Eagle. Fine arts, specialty foods, fresh produce and more as you listen to the sounds of live local music coming from the gazebo. Cooking demonstrations and activities for the kids. Have a picnic lunch at the park while taking in all of the local talent.
(208)919-2027

FiberTrain Wool Festival
Sun., May 25, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and Mon., May 26, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
Lloyd Square Intersection of 14th and Front streets., Nampa
Hey, yarn bombers! It’s here, there, and everywhere in Nampa. You can hardly sit on a city bench without noticing the intricate crocheted patterns. Street lights? Same deal.
Check out demonstrations of spinning, weaving, sheep and alpaca sheering, goat milking and blacksmithing. Also a full slate of paid classes will be offered. For more info and to register for classes, visit fibertrainfestival.com. FREE

Memorial Day Tribute
Monday, May 26th 10 a.m.
Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park at the Rock of Honor Memorial (located inside the park). A brief Memorial Day Tribute. Bring your own folding chair, seating will be limited.

Caldwell Farmers Market
Wednesdays from 3-7 p.m., Blaine & 7th in Caldwell, next to TVCC. Fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jewelry, live music, food and fun, alongside picturesque Indian Creek.

Alive After Five
Wednesdays 5-8 p.m. Grove Plaza
The Summer Concert Series is back! Live music, refreshing fountain to splash in, yummy food and tons of vendor booths to look through. Dance with fellow Boiseans to the music, or bring a camp chair and chill. Different band each week. FREE.
www.downtownboise.org
472-5251