Posts Tagged ‘community’

May 9, 2008

MOTHER’S DAY Ideas…

I know, I know…before you think I left you high and dry for ideas for the big day this weekend, never fear!
Here are a few fun things to do with Mom on Mother’s Day 2008!
Mother’s Day, SUNDAY
Mother’s Day at the Winery- Winery at Eagle Knoll, 11-4.  Live music by the Frim Fram Four. Before you [...]

May 1, 2008

A musical weekend!

Sorry my “weekend” posts have been MIA lately.  Sometimes this blog has to take a backseat to life - as much as I love posting here!  Anyway, if you didn’t know already, this weekend is the infamous Boise Music Week production down at the Morrison Center.  The event is free to the public, but if [...]

March 26, 2008

Bookworms, take note!

This event is for next week - being the proud nerd that I am :), I look forward to the annual Spring Booksale! These are the details:
The sale will be held in the 9th Street warehouse behind the downtown library on Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6. (Enter through the Ninth Street dock.)
Sale hours [...]

March 17, 2008

PILLOW FIGHT!

What’s the last time you had a good pillow fight?  If you’re like me, you may have had one not too long ago with your kids.  I remember as a kid thinking pillow fights were one of the best part of sleep-overs. 

Well, believe it or not, but there is now an official holiday - just for pillow [...]

March 12, 2008

St. Patrick’s Day Dancing

Hey there - one more thing for St. Patrick’s day… If you are anywhere in the neighborhood during the following times, you should definitely stop in for a jig or two.  And if you can’t do that, you might turn on KTVB while you’re getting ready for work…Tiernan Irish Dancers will be showcasing their new [...]

March 12, 2008

Horsing around!

I got a call from my good friend Julie, today inviting me and my family to an event at her family’s business this weekend.  After she had me fully convinced that we need to go, I realized that I’ll be out of town at a scrap-booking event in the mountains!  DAR!!!!  So, I’m passing along [...]

March 12, 2008

Weekend Plan - March 13-16

Lots going on this month with 2 holidays (St. Patty’s and Easter!)…  Here are a few things for the next 5 days or so if you’re looking for something fun!
March 13-16 (Thursday - Sunday) Go to the Home & Garden show at the Expo Center (corner of Glenwood and Chinden).  Lots of stuff to look [...]

March 10, 2008

Egg-stra Fun for the kids!

In case you are looking for an Easter-ish thing to do with the kids, the fun kicks off this Saturday at Zoo Boise with Boise’s annual Easter “Eggstravaganza.”
Here’s what the city’s news release has to say about the event…
                Kids will scramble for thousands of pieces of candy at the fifth annual “Easter EGGstravaganza” from [...]

January 13, 2008

Resolution Rewind

What did I say!?!?  The Statesman this weekend confirmed my assertion that there’s no excuse for not getting active when you live in Boise…Even if it’s hard work.
 Check out the headline on the article (link below) by Pete Zimowsky:
Some of the best workouts in the Valley are in the Foothills
Exercising in the Foothills taxes the [...]

December 7, 2007

Christmas Lights - Idaho Statesman

All you Christmas lights fanatics,  the Idaho Statesman has begun posting addresses of light displays.  For all the details, you can follow this link: http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/231721.html 
Enjoy!  Oh, and by the way, the Hidden Springs Merc is open late tonight if you head up that direction…you can get a great cup of hot cocoa (and other stuff) [...]