FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21

Holiday festival/Twin Falls

Magic Valley Holiday Food and Gift Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at College of Southern Idaho's Eldon Evans Expo Center. The festival features holiday merchants, artisans, crafters and gourmet food vendors; and performances by groups from schools, churches and communities throughout southern Idaho. Tickets are $4 for general admission (includes all days) and $3 for senior citizens, available at The UPS Store. Children under 12 admitted free. Part of the proceeds benefit the CSI Rodeo Team. Information: 734-2294 or Magicvalley events.com. The festival continues Saturday and Sunday. The expo center is on North College Road.

Theater/Twin Falls

The Mad Hatt'r Theatre Co. and Random Acts of Theatre present the holiday production "A Tuna Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Theatre at Twin Falls Senior Center. A sequel to "Greater Tuna," this show stars Michael Johnson and Dustin Hobdey, who play 20 characters of the third smallest town in Texas. It's 24 hours before Christmas and the eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster-prone little theater production of "A Christmas Carol," and a yard-decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors, available at the door or 734-5084. The production continues Saturday and NOV. 28 and 30. The senior center is at 530 Shoshone St. W.

Planetarium/Twin Falls

The Faulkner Planetarium at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus will present "Here Comes the Sun" at 7 p.m.; and "Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show tickets are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and $2.50 for students. Tickets for the 8:15 p.m. entertainment show are $4.50 for all ages. The Herrett Center is near CSI's entrance on North College Road.

Dance/Twin Falls

Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary will hold a public dance at 8 p.m. at the DAV Hall. $2 donations requested. The hall is at 459 Shoup Ave.

Jazz/Twin Falls

Great Riff Jazz, featuring drummer Tony Bowler, will perform 7-10 p.m. at Pandora's restaurant. No cover charge. Pandora's is at 516 Hansen St.

Rock/Twin Falls

Milestone will play 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Woody's. No cover charge. Woody's is at 213 Fifth Ave. S.

Easy listening/Twin Falls

Robin Mingo will perform 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. No cover charge. Canyon Crest is at 330 Canyon Crest Drive.

Country, rock/Twin Falls

Mixed Emotions will perform 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Montana Steakhouse. No cover charge. The steakhouse is at 1826 Canyon Crest Drive.

Music, dinner/Burley

The 45th annual Cabaret Internationale, presented by Snake River Council of Boy Scouts of America, will feature pianist Jon Schmidt at King Fine Arts Center. A silent auction begins at 6 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the concert at 7:45 p.m. Schmidt's music is equal parts classical, contemporary and rock 'n' roll, and redefines the new age genre. Tickets are $25 (dessert buffet and concert); $50 (dessert buffet and select concert seats); and $75 (elegant buffet dinner and premium concert seats). Tickets are available at 733-2067 or 312-3894. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Music/Burley

Kroakers DJ featured 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Riverside. Cover charge is $2. Riverside is at 197 W. U.S. Highway 30.

Music/Rupert

Ratz Azz will perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Blue Room. No cover charge. Blue Room is at 613 Fremont Ave.

Holiday music/Rupert

"Holiday Follies," presented by local Christian-community radio station KUMC and historic Wilson Theater, will be at 7 p.m. at the historic Wilson Theater in Rupert. The show features the Rupert United Methodist Church Handbell Choir; soloist Rob Newman, pianist Alan Hale; Santa's Kids; 4-Sure quartet; The Snake River Flats Barbershop

Chorus; Damian Rodriguez; and several other groups. Jlynn Twiss and Gary Schorzman are emcees. Grand finale will follow with "Silent Night." Admission is by freewill donation. Proceeds will benefit the radio station and the theater. Information: John Johnson, 431-6451.

Holiday open houses/Buhl

Buhl Christmas Open Houses will be held at several locations, featuring Christmas gift ideas. Open houses are scheduled at Rivers Edge Antiques & Collectibles, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (every weekend through Dec. 20), 118 Broadway Ave. N., 543-6538;

Snyder Blue Rock Vineyard, Winery & Gift Shop, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (every weekend through Dec. 20), 4060 N. 1200 E., 543-6938; and Nehemian Picture Framing & Antiques, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open Monday to Saturday until Dec. 23; closed Nov. 27), 1553 E. 4000 N., 543-4253. Free admission.

Country/Jerome

Country Classics will perform 8 p.m. to midnight at Snake River Elks Lodge. Cover charge is $5 per person or $9 per couple. Everyone is welcome. Dinner available 6-9 p.m. The lodge is at 412 E. 200 S.

Jazz/Sun Valley

Sun Valley Trio will perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Duchin Lounge at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Information: 622-2145

Music/Sun Valley

Pianist Larry Harshbarger will perform 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant in the Sun Valley Village at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

Country/Declo

The Fugitives will perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Shakers. No cover charge. Shakers is at 826 Idaho Highway 81.

Comedy/Twin Falls

"Laugh for Life," a stand-up comedy show to benefit the March of Dimes, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel Canyon Springs, 1357 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. The headliner is Mundek Clement-Stein, and Mikey Pullman will also be featured. Tickets are $7 in advance at magicvalleymom.com or at Guild Mortgage Co. (1286 Addison Ave. E.), or $10 at the door. Must be 21 or older.

Beatles tribute/Jackpot

1964 The Tribute, a Beatles tribute show, will play at 8 and 10 p.m. at the Gala Showroom at Cactus Petes Resort Casino. Tickets, $20-30, include two drinks and are available at ameristar.com or (800) 821-1103. Cactus Petes is at 1385 U.S. Highway 93.

Classical/Rexburg

Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker will perform with the Brigham Young University-Idaho Symphony Orchestra as guest soloist for Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto in D, Opus 35, at 7:30 p.m. at Barrus Concert Hall. Baker's albums have garnered multiple Pearl Awards from the Faith Centered Music Association including Song, Album and Artist of the Year. She performed as a first violinist in the National Symphony Orchestra for seven years. Tickets are $8, at 496-2230 or Byui.edu/tickets.

Pop/Utah

Canadian pop singer Celine Dion will play at 8 p.m. NOV. 21 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Tickets are $45 to $125, at ticketmaster.com.EnergySolutions Arena is at 301 W. South Temple.

Dance/Utah

Adult singles dance for 25 and older will be held 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at Ogden Union Station, with speed dating 7 to 8 p.m for 50 and older, and dance lessons 8 to 8:30 p.m. Speed dating for those 30-40 will be Dec. 19. Admission is $5 at the door (includes lessons, dance and snacks). Dating reservations: unionstationdance@yahoo.com. Union Station is at 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22

Holiday festival/Twin Falls

Magic Valley Holiday Food and Gift Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at College of Southern Idaho's Eldon Evans Expo Center. The festival features holiday merchants, artisans, crafters and gourmet food vendors; and performances by groups from schools, churches and communities throughout southern Idaho. Tickets are $4 for general admission (includes all days) and $3 for senior citizens, available at The UPS Store. Children under 12 admitted free. Part of the proceeds benefit the CSI Rodeo Team. Information: 734-2294 or Magicvalley-events.com. The festival continues Sunday. The expo center is on North College Road.

Theater/Twin Falls

The Mad Hatt'r Theatre Co. and Random Acts of Theatre present the holiday production "A Tuna Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Theatre at Twin Falls Senior Center. A sequel to "Greater Tuna," this show stars Michael Johnson and Dustin Hobdey, who play 20 characters of the third smallest town in Texas. It's 24 hours before Christmas and the eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster-prone little theater production of "A Christmas Carol," and a yard-decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors, available at the door or 734-5084. The production continues NOV. 28 and 30. The senior center is at 530 Shoshone St. W.

Planetarium/Twin Falls

The Faulkner Planetarium at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus will present "Here Comes the Sun" at 2 p.m.; "StarSigns" with live sky tour at 4 p.m.; "Here Comes the Sun" at 7 p.m.; and "Pink Floyd: The Wall" at 8:15 p.m. Education-show tickets are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and $2.50 for students. Tickets for the 8:15 p.m. entertainment show are $4.50 for all ages. The Herrett Center is near CSI's entrance on North College Road.

Crafts class/Twin Falls

"Make-n-Take Thanksgiving Crafts" class will be held 9 a.m. to noon at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. The class is for adults and children. Cost is $5 per person (walk-ins welcome). Information: 737-9111. The arts center is at 249 Main Ave. W.

Art auction/Ketchum

"Mindful Art for NAMI" will be 6-9 p.m. at Iconoclast Books, at the corner of Sun Valley Road and Spruce Street. The work of at least 78 regional artists will be auctioned off in a silent auction and gala to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Health in the Wood River Valley. The gala will include hors d'oeuvres and wines; Ketchum's piano man Aaron Baker will provide background music. Admission is free; art bidding begins at $100. Information: 1-208-309-1987.

Holiday show/Buhl

"A Cowboy Christmas," a variety show featuring people from Buhl, Kimberly, Twin Falls and Wendell, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Buhl High School auditorium. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6 (or $5 with a nonperishable item for the food box); children 7 and under get in free. Proceeds from this Thrivent-sponsored fundraiser go to the West End Ministerial Association for the preparation of Christmas food baskets for the needy.

Rock/Shoshone

Roughdraft will play 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Columbia Iron Horse Saloon. No cover charge. The Columbia is at 210 N. Rail St. W.

Rock/Twin Falls

Heartnote will perform 8:30-10:30 p.m. at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. No cover charge. Canyon Crest is at 330 Canyon Crest Drive.

Rock/Twin Falls

Milestone will play 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Woody's. No cover charge. Woody's is at 213 Fifth Ave. S.

Jazz/Twin Falls

Great Riff Jazz, featuring drummer Tony Bowler, will perform 7-10 p.m. at Pandora's restaurant. No cover charge. Pandora's is at 516 Hansen St.

Country, rock/Twin Falls

Mixed Emotions will perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at Montana Steakhouse. No cover charge. The steakhouse is at 1826 Canyon Crest Drive.

Music/Sun Valley

Pianist Larry Harshbarger will perform 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant in the Sun Valley Village at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

Jazz/Sun Valley

Sun Valley Trio will perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Duchin Lounge at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Information: 622-2145.

Holiday open houses/Buhl

Buhl Christmas Open Houses will be held at several locations, featuring Christmas gift ideas. Open houses are scheduled at Rivers Edge Antiques & Collectibles, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (every weekend through Dec. 20), 118 Broadway Ave. N., 543-6538; Snyder Blue Rock Vineyard, Winery & Gift Shop, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (every weekend through Dec. 20), 4060 N. 1200 E., 543-6938; and Nehemian Picture Framing & Antiques, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open Monday to Saturday until Dec. 23; closed Nov. 27), 1553 E. 4000 N., 543-4253. Free admission.

Country/Declo

The Fugitives will perform 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Shakers. No cover charge. Shakers is at 826 Idaho Highway 81.

Beatles tribute/Jackpot

1964 The Tribute, a Beatles tribute show, will play at 8 and 10 p.m. at the Gala Showroom at Cactus Petes Resort Casino. Tickets, $20-30, include two drinks and are available at ameristar.com or (800) 821-1103. Cactus Petes is at 1385 U.S. Highway 93.

Theater/Chubbuck

Mystique Theater presents Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," at 6:30 p.m. Shows are available with or without dinner. Tickets for adults are $35-45 (dinner and show), $18-22 (show only); and for children, $20-25 (dinner and show) and $8-12 (show only); 238-8001. The theater is at 158 E. Chubbuck Road.

Music/Stanley

Music From Stanley radio show series, featuring Jared Mees and the Grown Children and Bernie Reilly, will air at 2 p.m. on KBSU (Bellevue, 89.3 FM; Hailey, 90.5 FM; Ketchum, 93.5 FM; and Twin Falls, 91.7 FM). The radio shows include concert audio, commentary and interview segments with the artists.

Alt rock/Utah

Alternative rock group Coldplay will play at 7:30 p.m. at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Tickets are $49.50 to $97.50, available at ticketmaster.com.EnergySolutions Arena is at 301 W. South Temple.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23

Holiday festival/Twin Falls

Magic Valley Holiday Food and Gift Festival will be held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at College of Southern Idaho's Eldon Evans Expo Center. Tickets are $4 for general admission and $3 for seniors, available at The UPS Store. Children under 12 admitted free. Part of the proceeds benefit the CSI Rodeo Team. Information: 734-2294 or Magicvalleyevents.com. The expo center is on North College Road.

Christian music/Twin Falls

Greg and Glenda Bostock with Heart & Soul will perform in concert at 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Christian Fellowship. Admission is a freewill offering. Information: 737-4667. The church is at 960 Eastland Drive.

Rock/Twin Falls

Milestone will play 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Pioneer Club. No cover charge. Pioneer is at 1519 Kimberly Road.

Christian music/Jerome

Greg and Glenda Bostock with Heart & Soul will perform in concert at 10:30 a.m. at Life Church of the Magic Valley. Admission is a freewill offering. Information: 324-5876. The church is at 425 E. Nez Perce.

Music/Sun Valley

Pianist and singer Leana Leach will perform 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. during Sunday brunch in the Lodge Dining Room at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Arts class/Twin Falls

"Creative Arts" class for age 12 to adults will be held 6:30-8 p.m. Mondays at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. Participants will learn a variety of art media, including painting, drawing, sculpting and other creative arts. Beginners, intermediate and advanced students are welcome. Cost is $45 per month. Information: 737-9111. The arts center is at 249 Main Ave. W.

Film festival/Burley

Burley Public Library will begin hosting Family Film Festival at 7 p.m. in the library's community room. The film festival will be held the fourth Monday of each month through December 2009. The featured movie will be "E.T." followed by a discussion and question-and-answer period led by Rob Mayer. The festival is courtesy of a grant from Idaho Humanities Council. Free admission.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Jazz/Twin Falls

Saxophonist Zakari Frantz will present a evening of jazz, along with saxophonist Brent Jensen, bassist Aaron Miller and drummer Lael Cherry, 6-8 p.m. at Pandora's restaurant. Frantz, a Twin Falls native, lives in Ottawa, Canada, where he is a jazz musician. No cover charge. Pandora's is at 516 Hansen St.

Planetarium/Twin Falls

The Faulkner Planetarium at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus will present "Here Comes the Sun" at 7 p.m. Tickets are $4.50 for adults, $3.50 for seniors and $2.50 for students. The Herrett Center is near CSI's entrance on North College Road.

Music/Sun Valley

Pianist Larry Harshbarger will perform 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant in Sun Valley Village at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26

Music/Twin Falls

Open Mic Night will be featured at 9 p.m. in the Blue Room at Woody's. No cover charge. Woody's is at 213 Fifth Ave. S.

Music/Sun Valley

Pianist Larry Harshbarger will perform 6-9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant in Sun Valley Village at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27

Music/Sun Valley

Pianist Larry Harshbarger will perform 4 to 9 p.m. at Ram Restaurant in the Sun Valley Village at Sun Valley Resort. No cover charge. No table reservations; seating is as available. Information: 622-2800.

NEXT WEEK

Festivity/Twin Falls

The 18th annual Christmas in the Nighttime Sky festivities will be held NOV. 28 at Kimberly Nurseries. Highlights include a free chili and potato dinner, 5:30-7 p.m.; visiting with Santa; a live Nativity scene; entertainment by The Lighthouse Praise Band; and fireworks display choreographed with Christmas music on 95.7 KEZJ FM at 7:30 p.m. Admission is a new, quality, unwrapped toy (per family) for ages 0-16, with proceeds to benefit needy children through KMVT's Christmas for Kids program. Free shuttle buses from the Kmart and Grocery Outlet parking lot, 5-7 p.m. Kimberly Nurseries is at 2862 Addison Ave. E.

Astronomy/Twin Falls

"How to Buy Your First Telescope" astronomy talk will be at 7:15 p.m. NOV. 28 in the Rick Allen Room at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus. Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for students or $5 for families. Children 6 and younger admitted free. Telescope viewing will follow from 8:15 p.m. to midnight at the Centennial Observatory (weather permitting); admission is $1, or free with astronomy talk or planetarium show admission.

Acoustic/Twin Falls

Sassy Lee will perform light rock and country and oldies, 8:30-10:30 p.m. NOV. 28 at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. No cover charge. Canyon Crest is at 330 Canyon Crest Drive.

Blues, folk/Ketchum

FourStroke Bus will play old-school blues, folk, country and bluegrass, 6:30-9:30 p.m. NOV. 28 at Papa Hemi's Hideaway. No cover charge. The Hideaway is at 310 S. Main St.

Holiday festivity/Rupert

Christmas City USA will hold its Christmas opening and annual chili feed NOV. 28 on the Rupert Square. The chili feed starts at 5 p.m.; cost of chili is $1.50, cinnamon roll is $1.50, and hot chocolate or coffee is 50 cents. Santa will turn on the lights at 7 p.m. on the square, with fireworks to follow. Proceeds will be used for Christmas lighting, decorations and maintenance. The event is sponsored by the Rupert Christmas Lighting Committee.

Festival gala/Rupert

Caring and Sharing Christmas Festival gala will be held 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. NOV. 28 at the Rupert Civic Auditorium. The event features a free luncheon for buyers and a preview of the trees on display. Information: 436-8124. The civic center is at 505 Seventh St.

Festival/Rupert

Caring and Sharing Christmas Festival is open to the public 3-10 p.m. NOV. 28, noon to 8 p.m. NOV. 29. noon to 5 p.m. NOV. 30 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. DEC. 1, at the Rupert Civic Auditorium. A Senior Social will be 1-3 p.m.DEC. 1. Free admission. Information: 436-8124. The civic center is at 505 Seventh St.

Country, rock/Twin Falls

Mixed Emotions will perform from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. NOV. 28-29 at Montana Steakhouse. No cover charge. The steakhouse is at 1826 Canyon Crest Drive.

Rock/Twin Falls

Milestone will play 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. NOV. 28-29 at The Oasis. No cover charge. The Oasis is at 1007 Blue Lakes Blvd N.

Holiday open houses/Buhl

Buhl Christmas Open Houses will be held NOV. 28-29 at several locations, featuring Christmas gift ideas. Open houses are scheduled at Rivers Edge Antiques & Collectibles, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (every weekend through Dec. 20), 118 Broadway Ave. N., 543-6538; Snyder Blue Rock Vineyard, Winery & Gift Shop, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (every weekend through Dec. 20), 4060 N. 1200 E., 543-6938; and Nehemian Picture Framing & Antiques, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (open Monday to Saturday until Dec. 23), 1553 E. 4000 N., 543-4253. Free admission.

Theater/Twin Falls

The Mad Hatt'r Theatre Co. and Random Acts of Theatre present the holiday production "A Tuna Christmas" at 7:30 p.m. NOV. 28, with a matinee performance at 2 p.m. NOV. 30, at the Community Theatre at Twin Falls Senior Center. A sequel to "Greater Tuna," this show stars Michael Johnson and Dustin Hobdey, who play 20 characters of the third smallest town in Texas. It's 24 hours before Christmas and the eccentric characters attempt to cope with seasonal traumas such as a disaster-prone little theater production of "A Christmas Carol," and a yard-decorating contest that is being sabotaged by a mysterious Christmas phantom. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and seniors, available at the door or 734-5084. The senior center is at 530 Shoshone St. W.

Crafts class/Twin Falls

"Make-n-Take Christmas Crafts" class will be held 9 a.m. to noon NOV. 29 at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. The class is for adults and children. Cost is $5 per person (walk-ins welcome). Information: 737-9111. The arts center is at 249 Main Ave. W.

Folk, country/Twin Falls

Renee Lewis - Front Porch Flavor will perform folk, country, light rock and Irish songs, 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. NOV. 29 at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. No cover charge. Canyon Crest is at 330 Canyon Crest Drive.

Festival breakfast/Rupert

Caring and Sharing Christmas Festival's Teddy Bear Breakfast will be 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. NOV. 29 at the Rupert Civic Auditorium. Children are invited to eat breakfast with Santa Claus. Admission is a new, unwrapped toy for the Mini-Cassia Christmas Council or $3 per person without a toy. Information: 436-8124. The civic center is at 505 Seventh St.

Bluegrass, rock/Ketchum

Damphools will play Southern rock, bluegrass, country and original songs 6:30-9:30 p.m. NOV. 29 at Papa Hemi's Hideaway. No cover charge. The Hideaway is at 310 S. Main St.

Music/Stanley

Music From Stanley radio show series, featuring Kelly Lynae and Sean Hatton, will air at 2 p.m. NOV. 29 on KBSU (Bellevue, 89.3 FM; Hailey, 90.5 FM; Ketchum, 93.5 FM; and Twin Falls, 91.7 FM). The radio shows include concert audio, commentary and interview segments with the artists.

Metal/Boise

Five Finger Death Punch, with In this Moment, will play NOV. 29 at The Knitting Factory. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at ticketweb.com or 343-8883, ext. 112. The Knitting Factory is at 416 S. Ninth St.

Christian music/Twin Falls

Greg and Glenda Bostock with Heart & Soul will perform in concert at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. NOV. 30 at Eternal Life Christian Center. Admission is a freewill offering. Information: 732-8092. The center is at 451 Orchard Drive.

Hip-hop/Boise

New York City-based hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan will play at 8:30 p.m. NOV. 30 at TheKnitting Factory. Tickets are $37.50 to $99, available at ticketweb.com or 343-8883, ext. 112. Knitting Factory is at 416 S. Ninth St.

NEXT MONTH

Slide presentation, vigil/Twin Falls

World AIDS Day Awareness will be held DEC. 1 at the College of Southern Idaho. A slide presentation will be shown noon to 1:30 p.m. at CSI's Fine Arts Center Recital Hall and a candlelight vigil will be 7:30-9:30 p.m. at CSI's atrium. Free admission.

Astronomy/Twin Falls

Family night telescope viewing will be 6-9 p.m. DEC. 2 at the Centennial Observatory in the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the CSI campus. Admission is $1, or free with planetarium show admission. Free for children 6 and under.

Holiday music/Boise

Pianist Jim Brickman will perform a holiday concert, along with friends Mark Masri, Anne Cochran and Tracy Silverman, at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 2 at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts on the Boise State University campus. The concert includes holiday music from classic to contemporary. Tickets are $25-75, at 426-1110 or Idahotickets.com. Morrison Center is at 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane.

Gala opening/Twin Falls

Opening night gala of St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation's Festival of Trees will be held DEC. 3 at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. Social hour begins at 6 p.m., followed by dinner, a live auction and music performed by High Street Band. Tickets, $100, are available at 737-2480 (table reservations available in groups of eight only). Canyon Crest is at 330 Canyon Crest Drive.

Gala opening/Burley

Cassia Festival of Trees gala opening will be held at 6 p.m. DEC. 3 at Mini-Cassia College of Southern Idaho's gym (old Burley High School). The gala features dinner, entertainment and a preview of this year's display. Tickets are $35, available at 678-4786. Reservations required. The Mini-Cassia CSI center is at 1600 Park Ave.

Theater/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho Theater Department presents Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" at 8 p.m. DEC. 3-6 and DEC. 10-13 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Theater. The classic story features the characters Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future; Jacob Marley; Tiny Tim; Bob Cratchit; and Ebenezer Scrooge. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students, are available at CSI's Fine Arts box office, 732-6288 or Tickets.csi.edu.

Jazz/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho's Jazz Ensemble Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 4 at CSI's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The program features CSI's Big Band with a variety of big band jazz arrangements and several soloists and vocalists. Admission is a suggested donation at the door to the CSI Music Department scholarship fund.

Style show/Twin Falls

"Ladies Night Out" at St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation's Festival of Trees will be at 7 p.m. DEC. 4 at Canyon Crest Dining and Event Center. The event includes complimentary hors d'oeuvres, no-host bar, a silent auction and a style show featuring fashions by Black Rock Clothier, Cobble Creek, Fashion Cents and Sheepskin Coat Factory and Fur Salon. Tickets, $40, available at 737-2480. Canyon Crest is at 330 Canyon Crest Drive.

Gala opening/Gooding

Gooding County Hospital Foundation's Festival of Trees, "Christmas Past, Christmas Present," gala opening and silent auction will be held 7-9 p.m. DEC. 4 at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind round building. Admission is $20 per person. The building is at 202 14th Ave. E. Information: 934-5760.

Festival/Burley

Cassia Health Care Foundation's Festival of Trees will be held DEC. 4-6 at Mini-Cassia College of Southern Idaho's gym (old Burley High School). The festival is open 10 a.m. to noon for seniors and handicapped individuals, and noon to 8 p.m. for the public DEC. 4; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.DEC. 5; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.DEC. 6. Admission is $1 for adults and 50 cents for children. Information: 654-2770 or 678-1353. The Mini-Cassia CSI center is at 1600 Park Ave.

Festival/Twin Falls

St. Luke's Magic Valley Health Foundation's Festival of Trees, "A Child's Wish," will be held DEC. 4-7 at the Herrett Center for Arts and Science. Seniors' Day will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. DEC. 4, with complimentary photos 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and treats. The festival will be open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. DEC. 5, with a variety of entertainment. Children's Day will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. DEC. 6, with a special showing of "Frosty the Snowman" at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the planetarium for children 12 and under. Family Day will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. DEC. 7, with a variety of performers; free admission with Times-News coupon. General admission is $4 for adults; $3 for senior citizens 60 and over (free on Seniors Day); and $1 for children 12 and under (free on Children's Day). Those attending the festival will receive free admission to special planetarium shows. Proceeds will benefit children's health care at the new St. Luke's. Information: 737-2480. The Herrett Center is on the College of Southern Idaho campus at 315 Falls Ave.

Holiday parade/Twin Falls

The 17th annual Festival of Lights Parade will start at 6 p.m. DEC. 5 along Main Avenue. The parade route is from Krengel's True Value Hardware to the Magic Valley High School. This year's theme is "A Magical Holiday." Assembly time for floats begins at 5 p.m. Information: Twinfallsid.org; Kathy Schroeder, 280-0843; or Pam Wright, 308-6979.

Style show/Gooding

Ladies luncheon and style show at Gooding County Hospital Foundation's Festival of Trees "Christmas Past, Christmas Present" will be held DEC. 5 at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind round building. Two luncheon seatings are available at 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. Gooding Hospital Auxiliary ladies will style vintage clothing of past eras. New fashions will be provided by Black Rock Clothiers of Buhl and Sheepskin Coat Factory in Ketchum. Tickets are $10 per person. Information: 934-5760.

Music/Ketchum

Perla Batalla will perform at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 5 at Church of the Big Wood, as part of Sun Valley Center for the Arts' Concert Series. Batalla gained international attention as a backup singer for Leonard Cohen. Her music is a vibrant mixture of her South American, Mexican and American roots and conveys passion, spirit and love. Tickets are $20 for Sun Valley Center members, $25 for non-members and $5 for children 12 and under, at Sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491. Church of the Big Wood is at 100 Saddle Road.

Art, crafts/Filer

The annual Christmas Procrastinator's Sale will be held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. DEC. 5-6 at Lion's Gate Gallery. Local artists and craftsmen will show and sell their latest work. One-of-a-kind items will be on display including wood burning, wood carvings, ceramics, gift baskets, prints, paintings, jewelry and crafts. Free admission. Information: 543-4690. The gallery is at 219 Main St. (old Odd Fellows Building).

Fundraiser/Filer

A bake sale and fundraiser will be held 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. DEC. 5-6 at Lion's Gate Gallery. The event is sponsored by In His Name Christian Fellowship and the gallery. Proceeds will go to children in Colonet, Mexico. Free admission. Information: 543-4690. The gallery is at 219 Main St. (old Odd Fellows Building).

Holiday craft show/Gooding

The 13th annual Gooding Holiday Craft Show, sponsored by Gooding Chamber of Commerce, will be held 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. DEC. 5, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. DEC. 6 at Gooding Accelerated Learning Center. The event features dozens of local crafters and home-based businesses and bakers with gifts, toys, jewelry, holiday decorations and food for purchase. Lunch will be provided by Helping Hearts and Hands; cost is by donation. Admission to the craft show is by donation of unwrapped toys or canned food items to share with local needy families at Christmas. Booth spaces are available for $25 for both days. Information: Judy Erdman, 934-9475. The center is at 906 Main St.

Festival/Gooding

Gooding County Hospital Foundation's Festival of Trees will be open 3-5 p.m. DEC. 5, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. DEC. 6 and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. DEC. 7 at the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind round building. The theme is "Christmas Past, Christmas Present," celebrating the Gooding Centennial. Highlights include pictures with Santa Claus and live entertainment on DEC. 6; and inspirational entertainment on DEC. 7. Admission is $2 per person. The building is at 202 14th Ave. E. Information: 934-5760.

Crafts class/Twin Falls

"Make Christmas Ornaments and Christmas Candy" classes will be offered in two sessions, 2-3:30 p.m. or 3:45-5:15 p.m., DEC. 5 and 12 at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. The classes are for adults and children. Cost is $25 per person. Classes are limited. Pre-registration required: 737-9111. The arts center is at 249 Main Ave. W.

Holiday craft show/Buhl

Christmas Craft Show will be held 8:30 to 6 p.m. DEC. 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20 at Grandy's and Juniper Street Farmhouse. Grandy's is at Snake River Sprinklers Garden Center, 20386 U.S. Highway 30.

Kids art class/Twin Falls

"Holiday Art Class for Kids" will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. DEC. 6 at Magic Valley Arts Council's office. The class is best suited for ages 4-10; all ages are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Learn how to make personalized tree ornaments, window charms and holiday gift wrap. Registration fee is $2 (includes materials). Space is limited. Information: 734-ARTS (2787). The arts council is at 132 Main Ave. S.

Music/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho's Chamber Choir and Chamber Orchestra will present George Frideric Handel's "The Messiah" at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 6 at CSI's Fine Arts Center auditorium. It has become traditional since Handel's death to perform the Messiah oratorio during Advent, the preparatory period of the Christmas season, rather than at Easter. "The Messiah" is the story of Christ, featuring three parts: the prophecy and birth of Christ; the passion of Christ, ending in the Hallelujah Chorus; and the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. The performance will feature the first part and the Hallelujah Chorus. Admission is a suggested $5 donation at the door.

Merchants market/Wendell

Wendell Merchants Market will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. DEC. 6 at Wendell Elementary School cafeteria. The event includes several vendors with Christmas gift ideas; Elementary Honor Choir performance at 11 a.m.; chili and baked potato lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Santa arriving at noon to 3 p.m. (pictures with Santa are $4); and free drawing for a gift basket. Free admission. Information: Sharla at 536-6159 or Sharon at 536-6111.

Opera/Boise

Opera Idaho Sings Christmas, along with Children's Chorus and soloists, will perform at 7 p.m. DEC. 6 at Egyptian Theater. Tickets, $25 for adults and $5 for children, are available at 345-3531 or Operaidaho.org. The Egyptian is at 516 S. Ninth St.

Music/Stanley

Music From Stanley radio show series, featuring Tift Merrit, will air at 2 p.m. DEC. 6 on KBSU (Bellevue, 89.3 FM; Hailey, 90.5 FM; Ketchum, 93.5 FM; and Twin Falls, 91.7 FM). The radio shows include concert audio, commentary and interview segments with the artists.

Holiday music/Rexburg

Brigham Young University-Idaho's Department of Music choirs present "Christmas in the Snow" at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 6 at Hart Auditorium. The concert features nearly 450 performers including the men's choir, women's choir, university choir, women's glee, symphonic band and RixStix Percussion group. Tickets are $6, at 496-1150 or Byui.edu/tickets.

Holiday music/Oakley

Oakley Valley Arts Council's annual Christmas concert will be at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 6-7 at Howells Opera House. Free admission. Information: 677-ARTS. The opera house is at 160 Blaine Ave.

Rock/Nampa

Nine Inch Nails and The Bug will perform at 8 p.m. DEC. 8 at the Idaho Center. Tickets, $29.50-39.50, are available at 442-3232 or Ictickets.com. The Idaho Center is at 16200 Idaho Center Blvd.

Book signing/Twin Falls

Glenn Beck, author of the new release "The Christmas Sweater" and the best-selling "An Inconvenient Book" will sign copies of his books 3-4 p.m. DEC. 9 at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Autographing guidelines include: Unlimited copies of "The Christmas Sweater" are allowed; with at least one copy of "The Christmas Sweater," up to two copies of backlist titles are permitted; Beck will not personalize his autograph and will not sign any promotional or other nonbook items. Information: 733-5554. Barnes & Noble is at 1239A Pole Line Road.

Classical/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho's Symphonic Band Concert will be held at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 9 at CSI's Fine Arts Center auditorium. Admission is a suggested donation at the door to the CSI Music Department scholarship fund.

Gallery opening/Twin Falls

Twin Falls Creative Arts Center's Christmas Student Art Show gallery opening will be 6:30-8 p.m. DEC. 9 at Magic Valley Arts Council. Refreshments will be served. The show, featuring artwork of current students, is on display through DEC. 25. Information: 737-9111. The arts council office is at 132 Main Ave. S.

Lecture/Ketchum

Author Michael Chabon will speak at 7 p.m. DEC. 9 at Church of the Big Wood, as part of Sun Valley Center for the Arts Lecture Series. His talk is on why superheroes wear costumes, and other mysteries related to comic books and super powers. The presentation ties in with The Center's multidisciplinary project, "Superheroes & Secret Identities." Chabon won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for his novel "The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay." Tickets, $15 for Sun Valley Center members and $20 for nonmembers, are available at Sunvalleycenter.org; 726-9491, ext. 10; or at the center, 191 Fifth St. E. in Ketchum. Church of the Big Wood is at 100 Saddle Road.

Concert, lecture/Twin Falls

The Herrett Forum presents Del Parkinson with a piano concert and lecture, "Classical Piano Favorites," at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 10 in Rick Allen Community Room at Herrett Center for Arts and Science. Parkinson is professor of piano at Boise State University. Free admission; open to the public.

Dance/Twin Falls

The Eugene Ballet will perform the holiday classic "The Nutcracker" at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 10 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The performance features new adaptations of the show. Nutcracker Prince will battle the Mouse King (in guise of Errol Flynn), who arrives in his new pirate ship, amidst the many mice and soldiers. In the second act, the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier will reign over the celebration in honor of Clara at which many surprises wait in store. In addition to the cast of professional dancers, "The Nutcracker" features the talents of 46 local children as party guests, ladybugs, mice, flowers and angels. Tickets are $19 for adults and $13 for children, available at the CSI Fine Arts box office (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday), Tickets.csi.edu or 732-6288.

Rock/Twin Falls

No One Is Safe Tour, featuring Terriost, XOneCleanLifeX and Furious Styles, will play at The Shop at 7 p.m. DEC. 10. Cost: $8. Information: 404-9692. The Shop is at 305 Hankins Road, No. 1C.

Music/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho's Percussion Ensemble Concert will be held at 7 p.m. DEC. 12 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The concert will feature traditional, modern and original works. Admission is a suggested donation at the door to the CSI Music Department scholarship fund.

Nativity displays/Burley

Community Nativity Celebration will be held 5-9 p.m. DEC. 12 and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. DEC. 13 at the Burley West LDS Stake Center. A special viewing for senior citizens and handicapped individuals will be 2-3:30 p.m. DEC. 12. The event includes nativity collections, artwork, Bibles, angels and wisemen, special children's displays, live nativity enactments and musical performances. Anyone wanting to display nativity sets, heirloom Bibles and artwork featuring Christ can bring the items 4-8 p.m. DEC. 11 to the church (security will be provided). Free admission. The church is at 2420 Park Ave.

Ballet/Boise

Ballet Idaho will present the holiday classic "The Nutcracker," with new choreography by artistic director Peter Anastos, and original costume and scenery designs by award-winning New York designer A. Christina Gianinni. It's set for 8 p.m. DEC. 12, 2 and 8 p.m. DEC. 13, and 2 p.m. DEC. 14 at the Morrison Center for Performing Arts. More than 100 young dancers from the community are cast in the production. The ballet's professional company will also be joined by the Boise Philharmonic, Opera Idaho Children's Chorus and Capital City Children's Chorus. Tickets range from $20 to $50 for adults and $10 to $40 for children; (208) 426-1110 or www.idahotickets.org.

Recital/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho's Student Honors Recital will be at 2 p.m. DEC. 13 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. The recital will feature the talents of CSI Music Department students. Admission is a suggested donation at the door to the CSI Music Department scholarship fund.

Astronomy/Twin Falls

Star Party with telescope viewing will be 6 p.m. to midnight DEC. 13 at the Centennial Observatory in the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the College of Southern Idaho campus. Free admission.

Arts and crafts/Twin Falls

Parents Shopping Day, with arts and crafts for children while parents shop, will be offered in two sessions, 10 a.m. to noon or 1-3 p.m., DEC. 13 at Twin Falls Creative Arts Center. Cost is $10 per child. Classes are limited. Pre-registration required: 737-9111. The arts center is at 249 Main Ave. W.

Music/Stanley

Music From Stanley radio show series, featuring "2008 Collection," will air at 2 p.m. DEC. 13 on KBSU (Bellevue, 89.3 FM; Hailey, 90.5 FM; Ketchum, 93.5 FM; and Twin Falls, 91.7 FM). The radio shows include concert audio, commentary and interview segments with the artists.

Holiday music/Twin Falls

The Magic Valley Chorale, directed by Joseph Casperson and accompanied by Magic Valley Chamber Orchestra, presents "The Many Moods of Christmas," arranged by Robert Shaw and Robert Russell Bennett. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 13 and at 4 p.m. DEC. 14 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The program also will feature individual selections performed by members of the chorale. Tickets are $5 general admission and $3 for seniors and students. Tickets are available at Arlene's Flowers in Jerome; Welch Music, Everybody's Business or the CSI Bookstore in Twin Falls; at the door; or from chorale members.

Astronomy/Twin Falls

Family night telescope viewing will be 6-9 p.m. DEC. 16 at the Centennial Observatory in the Herrett Center for Arts and Science on the CSI campus. Admission is $1, or free with planetarium show admission. Free for children 6 and under.

Holiday concert/Twin Falls

Xavier Charter School Christmas Concert will be held at 7 p.m. DEC. 17 at the College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The concert features kindergarten through eighth-grade students with singing and dancing. Admission is free.

Theater/Hailey

Company of Fools presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" for a "pay what you feel" preview at 7 p.m. DEC. 17 at Liberty Theatre. The play adapted by Joe Landry is from the screenplay by Frank Capra, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Jo Swerling. The setting is Christmas Eve 1946 at radio station WCOF, where several talented radio players create all the characters, plus commercials, sound effects and music. The production, directed by Lynn Allison, features Andrew Alburger, Jana Arnold, Greg Cappel, Kathryn Cherasaro, Scott Creighton, Keith Joe Dick, John Glenn and Denise Simone. Musical direction is by R.L. Rowsey, set design by Joe Lavigne and costume design by Ann Hoste. Tickets are on sale one hour before the performance; no reserved seats. Information: 578-9122. Liberty Theatre is at 110 N. Main St.

Theater/Hailey

Company of Fools presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" for Educators Night at 7 p.m. DEC. 18 and 8 p.m. DEC. 19 at Liberty Theatre. Tickets, $10, are available to currently employed educators and school administrators. Limit two per person. Tickets are available at Liberty Theatre (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday) or 578-9122. Liberty Theatre is at 110 N. Main St.

Celtic music, dance/Boise

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, the international Irish dance show, will be held at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 18 at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts on the Boise State University campus. Tickets, $25-46, at Idahotickets.com or 426-1110. Morrison Center is at 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane.

Pop/Utah

Legendary performer NeilDiamond will perform at 8 p.m. DEC. 19 at EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Tickets are $27.50 to $120, available at ticketmaster.com.EnergySolutions Arena is at 301 W. South Temple.

Country/Nevada

Mark Chestnut will perform at 7 p.m. DEC. 20 at Peppermill Concert Hall in West Wendover. Tickets are $10-40, available at Wendoverfun.com or (800) 537-0207. Peppermill is at 1045 Wendover Blvd.

Theater/Hailey

Company of Fools presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at 8 p.m. DEC. 20 and 26-27, at 3 p.m. DEC. 21, 24 and 28, and at 7 p.m. DEC. 23 and 30-31 at Liberty Theatre. The play adapted by Joe Landry is from the screenplay by Frank Capra, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Jo Swerling. The setting is Christmas Eve 1946 at radio station WCOF, where several talented radio players create all the characters, plus commercials, sound effects and music. The production, directed by Lynn Allison, features Andrew Alburger, Jana Arnold, Greg Cappel, Kathryn Cherasaro, Scott Creighton, Keith Joe Dick, John Glenn and Denise Simone. Musical direction is by R.L. Rowsey, set design by Joe Lavigne and costume design by Ann Hoste. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for senior citizens (62 and over) and $10 for children (18 and under). Tickets are available at Liberty Theatre (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday), 578-9122 or at the box office one hour before the show. The production continues JAN. 2-4. Liberty Theatre is at 110 N. Main St.

Film festival/Burley

Burley Public Library will host Family Film Festival at 7 p.m. DEC. 22 in the library's community room. The film festival will be held the fourth Monday of each month through December 2009. The featured movie will be "It's a Wonderful Life," followed by a discussion and question-and-answer period led by Rob Mayer. The festival is courtesy of a grant from Idaho Humanities Council. Free admission.

Holiday music/Burley

Magic Philharmonic Orchestra's Christmas Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. DEC. 23 at the King Fine Arts Center. Bonnie Bair is guest conductor. She sang with the Baltimore Symphony Chorus and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for students and $17 for families, at The Book Store in Rupert and Book Plaza and Welch Music in Burley. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Rock/Twin Falls

Amongst Wolves, Anxiety Attack and Hellbent will play at The Shop at 7 p.m. DEC. 30. Cost: $6. Information: 404-9692. The Shop is at 305 Hankins Road, No. 1C.

New Year's Eve party/Twin Falls

Gala New Year's Eve party will be held 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. DEC. 31 at Canyon Crest. The party will start with cocktails and music by Renee Lewis and Front Porch Flavor, followed by dinner. Two bottles of house chardonnay and two bottles of house merlot will be included at each table of eight. Danny Marona will do his first full performance since retiring, and the Crossfire band will perform. All of Marona's profits from the evening go to his Performing Arts Scholarship Fund. Cost is $85 per person. Reservations and information: Don Hall at 280-2582 or send payment to Canyon Crest Dining, 330 Canyon Crest Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301.

JANUARY EVENTS

Theater/Hailey

Company of Fools presents "It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play" at 8 p.m. JAN. 2-3 and at 3 p.m. JAN. 4 at Liberty Theatre. The play adapted by Joe Landry is from the screenplay by Frank Capra, Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett and Jo Swerling. The setting is Christmas Eve 1946 at radio station WCOF, where several talented radio players create all the characters, plus commercials, sound effects and music. The production, directed by Lynn Allison, features Andrew Alburger, Jana Arnold, Greg Cappel, Kathryn Cherasaro, Scott Creighton, Keith Joe Dick, John Glenn and Denise Simone. Musical direction is by R.L. Rowsey, set design by Joe Lavigne and costume design by Ann Hoste. Tickets are $25 for adults, $18 for senior citizens (62 and over) and $10 for children (18 and under). Tickets are available at Liberty Theatre (9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday), 578-9122 or at the box office one hour before the show. Liberty Theatre is at 110 N. Main St.

Reggae/Boise

Reggae group The Wailers will perform their legendary album Exodus at 8 p.m. JAN. 6 at TheKnitting Factory. Tickets are $20 to $50, at ticketweb.com or 343-8883, ext. 112. Knitting Factory is at 416 S. Ninth St.

Auditions/Oakley

Oakley Valley Arts Council will hold auditions for its production "Oliver," 7-9 p.m. JAN. 8 and 9 a.m. to noon JAN. 10, at Howells Opera House. Performances will be March 26 through April 11. Information: 677-ARTS. The opera house is at 160 Blaine Ave.

Jazz/Sun Valley

Brubeck Brothers Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. JAN. 9 at Sun Valley Opera House, as part of Sun Valley Center for the Arts' Concert Series. The Brubecks are the sons of jazz pianist Dave Brubeck. The brothers, Dan on drums and Chris on trombone and bass, and their bandmates, Mike DeMicco on guitar and Chuck Lamb on piano, have performed at several jazz festivals across the country. They conducts workshops and clinics at universities nationwide. Tickets are $25 for Sun Valley members and $30 for non-members, at Sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491.

Country/Boise

Western swing group Asleep at the Wheel will play at 8 p.m. JAN. 9 at The Knitting Factory. Tickets are $23.50 to $75, at ticketweb.com or 343-8883, ext. 112. Knitting Factory is at 416 S. Ninth St.

Lecture/Ketchum

Activist and feminist Gloria Steinem will speak at 7 p.m. JAN. 14 at Church of the Big Wood, as part of Sun Valley Center for the Arts Lecture Series. Tickets, $20 for Sun Valley Center members and $25 for non-members, are available at Sunvalleycenter.org; 726-9491, ext. 10; or at the center, 191 Fifth St. E. in Ketchum. Church of the Big Wood is at 100 Saddle Road.

Comedy/Boise

Grammy-nominated comedian Ron White will perform at 7:30 p.m. JAN. 16 at The Morrison Center. Caution:This show contains adult themes and isn't recommended for children. Tickets are $42.75, at idahotickets.com. Morrison Center is at 1910 University Drive.

Comedy/Boise

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld will perform at 7 p.m. JAN. 22 at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts on the Boise State University campus. Tickets are $47-$77 plus fees. Tickets go on sale Nov. 24 at Idahotickets.com or 426-1110. Morrison Center is at 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane.

Poetry, music/Nevada

The 25th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, a week-long festival celebrating the arts of ranching and cowboy culture, will be held JAN. 24-31 at several sites in Elko. The event will feature dozens of performances on six stages by 53 poets, 24 musicians and musical groups; plus exhibits of western art; hands-on workshops in writing, gearmaking and cooking; films about the West; lectures; panel discussions of issues facing the rural West; ranch dances and jam sessions. Tickets are on sale to Western Folklife Center members and to the public. Tickets and information: Westernfolklife.org or (888) 880-5885.

FEBRUARY EVENTS

Musical/Boise

"The Pajama Game," an award-winning Broadway musical, will be at 7:30 p.m. FEB. 3 at the Morrison Center for the Performing Arts on the Boise State University campus. Tickets, $25-46, are available at Idahotickets.com or 426-1110. Morrison Center is at 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane.

Music/Ketchum

Shanghai Quartet will perform at 7:30 p.m. FEB. 7 at Church of the Big Wood, as part of Sun Valley Center for the Arts' Concert Series. Formed in Shanghai, the versatile ensemble is known for its passionate musicality, virtuoso technique and multicultural innovation. Tickets are $25 for Sun Valley Center members and $30 for non-members, at Sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491. Church of the Big Wood is at 100 Saddle Road.

Pops/Burley

Magic Philharmonic Orchestra's Pops Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. FEB. 10 at the King Fine Arts Center. Paul Pugh is guest conductor. He has served as professional educator, clinician and trumpet performer for more than 20 years. Pugh is director of sixth- to eighth-grade bands and fourth- to 12th-grade strings for Cassia School District and is appointed College of Southern Idaho Jazz Band director for 2008-09. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for students and $17 for families, at The Book Store in Rupert and Book Plaza and Welch Music in Burley. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Jazz/Twin Falls

Arts on Tour presents jazz vocalist Sophie Milman at 7:30 p.m. FEB. 14 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. Milman is a sophisticated and torchy singer with a bent toward American popular songbook standards. She evokes the spirit of the great jazz singers of the '40s and '50s. Her new album, "Make Someone Happy," was listed as one of iTunes "Best Selling Jazz Albums of 2007." Tickets, $29 for adults and $21 for children, are available at CSI Fine Arts box office, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 732-6288 or Csi.edu/artsontour.

Music/Burley

Emily Skinner will perform the third event of the Mini-Cassia Community Concerts season at 7:30 p.m. FEB. 20 at the King Fine Arts Center. Tony-nominated singer and actress Skinner brings music and mastery together in Broadway, "Her Way," a tribute to the music and performers that have graced the Great White Way's stages. Admission is by season membership and is available at the door at any concert. No individual tickets are sold at the door. Season membership prices are $40 for adults, $20 for students and $110 for families. Information: 678-1798 or 678-7447. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Theater/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho Theater Department presents Ariel Dorfman's "Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the Dark" at 8 p.m. FEB. 25-28 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Theater. The play was written and adapted from a book by veteran human rights advocate Kerry Kennedy, which examines the quality of courage within women and men who are dramatically changing the course of events in their communities and countries. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students, are available at CSI's Fine Arts box office, 732-6288 or Tickets.csi.edu. The production continues MARCH 4-7.

Jazz festival/Moscow

Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival will be held FEB. 25-28 at University of Idaho, with a tribute to world rhythms of jazz and honoring bassist Ray Brown. The concerts are FEB. 25, "Latin Rhythms Meet Dizzy Gillespie," with Gillespie, Jon Faddis and an all-star band, vocalist Jackie Ryan, and Jose Rizo; FEB. 26, "Island Fever - Grooves From Brazil and the Caribbean," with Monty Alexander's Jazz and Roots, Kenny Barron's Canta Brazil with Trio da Paz and flutist Anne Drummond, and Anthony Wilson and Chico Pinheiro band; FEB. 27, "Sing and Swing, Tribute to Ray Brown," with Bobby McFerrin, Monty Alexander Trio, drummer Jeff Hamilton and bassist John Clayton; and FEB. 28, "Everybody Dance," with pianist Eldar Djangirov, vocalist Gretchen Parlato, and Lionel Hampton New York Big Band with Joe Locke. Tickets, $22-32, go on sale Nov. 17 for series tickets and Dec. 8 for general admission. Tickets are available at UItickets.com or (888) 8UI-DAHO.

Classical/Twin Falls

Magic Valley Symphony's Winter Concert, featuring guest conductor Jose Luiz Egiluz, will be held at 7:30 p.m. FEB. 27 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. Egiluz, a Basque conductor from Bilbao, Spain, will lead the orchestra in a concert of Spanish music. Tickets, $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students, are available at Everybody's Business in Twin Falls or at the door.

MARCH EVENTS

Bluegrass/Twin Falls

Arts on Tour presents Bearfoot at 7:30 p.m. MARCH 4 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The fast-rising young acoustic bluegrass band based out of Anchorage, Alaska, features powerful vocals, touching arrangements and instrumental excellence backed by solid rhythm. With their fresh approach to bluegrass and acoustic music, their repertoire ranges from three-part harmonies evoking the high-lonesome sound of Bill Monroe, to original tunes, and to bluesy songs of Bonnie Raitt and Aretha Franklin. Tickets, $18 for adults and $13 for children, are available at CSI Fine Arts box office, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 732-6288 or Csi.edu/artsontour.

Theater/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho Theater Department presents Ariel Dorfman's "Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the Dark" at 8 p.m. MARCH 4-7 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Theater. The play was written and adapted from a book by veteran human rights advocate Kerry Kennedy, which examines the quality of courage within women and men who are dramatically changing the course of events in their communities and countries. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students, are available at CSI's Fine Arts box office, 732-6288 or Tickets.csi.edu.

Opera/Boise

Opera Idaho will perform Wolfgang Mozart's "Cosi fan tutte" at 8 p.m. MARCH 7 and at 3 p.m. MARCH 8 at Egyptian Theater. A comical opera that follows fiancee swapping, which dates back to the 13th century. Tickets, $10-80, are available at 345-3531 or Operaidaho.org. The Egyptian is at 516 S. Ninth St.

Music/Burley

Crystal Harmony will perform the fourth event of the Mini-Cassia Community Concerts season at 7:30 p.m. MARCH 13 at the King Fine Arts Center. The three musicians play a collection of sculpted instruments made of glass - instruments seldom seen since the 1700s. Admission is by season membership and is available at the door at any concert. No individual tickets are sold at the door. Season membership prices are $40 for adults, $20 for students and $110 for families. Information: 678-1798 or 678-7447. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Folk/Twin Falls

Arts on Tour presents Tom Rush at 7:30 p.m. MARCH 27 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. Rush, a '60s folk icon, first introduced the world to the songs of Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne and James Taylor more than 35 years ago and has been captivating audiences with his ever-romantic, gently rustic folk music. With his distinctive guitar style, wry humor and warm, expressive voice, his shows are filled with the rib-aching laughter of terrific story-telling, the sweet melancholy of ballads, and the passion of gritty blues. Tickets, $22 for adults and $16 for children, are available at CSI Fine Arts box office, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 732-6288 or Csi.edu/artsontour.

APRIL EVENTS

Classical/Burley

Magic Philharmonic Orchestra's Spring Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. APRIL 10 at the King Fine Arts Center. Steve Floyd is guest conductor. He has been a music educator for 37 years, with the last 29 years as band director at Burley High School. Floyd has sung the lead in more than 100 performances of major musicals. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for students and $17 for families, at The Book Store in Rupert and Book Plaza and Welch Music in Burley. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Awards gala/Twin Falls

The 2009 Curtain Call Awards Gala will be held in conjunction with the Danny Marona Performing Arts Scholarship Finals at 7 p.m. APRIL 18 at the College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts auditorium. Admission is by a donation at the door.

Theater/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho Theater Department presents Shakespeare's "Othello" at 8 p.m. APRIL 22-25 and 29 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Theater. The play is a tale of jealousy, prejudice, revenge and the destruction of innocence. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students, are available at CSI's Fine Arts box office, 732-6288 or Tickets.csi.edu. The production continues MAY2.

MAY EVENTS

Classical/Twin Falls

Magic Valley Symphony's Pops Concert, featuring special guests Magic Valley Chorale with director Joseph Casperson, will be held at 7:30 p.m. MAY 1 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The symphony and chorale will perform a concert featuring the full orchestra, chorus and soloists. Tickets, $8 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students, are available at Everybody's Business in Twin Falls or at the door.

Music, comedy/Burley

Bar J Wranglers will perform the final event of the Mini-Cassia Community Concerts season at 7:30 p.m. MAY 1 at the King Fine Arts Center. The group from Jackson Hole, Wyo., delivers an unique style of western music and ranch humor. Admission is by season membership and is available at the door at any concert. No individual tickets are sold at the door. Season membership prices are $40 for adults, $20 for students and $110 for families. Information: 678-1798 or 678-7447. King Fine Arts Center is at 2100 Parke Ave.

Theater/Twin Falls

College of Southern Idaho Theater Department presents Shakespeare's "Othello" at 8 p.m. MAY 2 at CSI's Fine Arts Center Theater. The play is a tale of jealousy, prejudice, revenge and the destruction of innocence. Tickets, $8 for adults and $6 for senior citizens and students, are available at CSI's Fine Arts box office, 732-6288 or Tickets.csi.edu.

Brass/Twin Falls

Arts on Tour presents New Orleans-based Hot 8 Brass Band at 7:30 p.m. MAY 5 at College of Southern Idaho's Fine Arts Center auditorium. The band has epitomized New Orleans street music, playing the traditional Second Line parades and infusing their performances with funk and energy. The group blends hip-hop, jazz and funk styles with traditional marching music, making magical harmonies and tones. The band participated in Hurricane Katrina relief projects and has been featured on CNN, Nightline and New York Times. Tickets, $23 for adults and $16 for children, are available at CSI Fine Arts box office, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 732-6288 or Csi.edu/artsontour.

Auditions/Oakley

Oakley Valley Arts Council will hold auditions for its production "Paint Your Wagon," 7-9 p.m. MAY 14 and 9 a.m. to noon MAY 16, at Howells Opera House. Performances will be July 16 through Aug. 1. Information: 677-ARTS. The opera house is at 160 Blaine Ave.

JULY EVENTS

Music camp/Twin Falls

The third annual Great Basin Jazz Camp will be held JULY 27 through JULY 31 on the College of Southern Idaho campus. The camp will feature a Junior Jazz Camp for students age 12 to 14 and upper division classes for students age 15 and older. Students should have at least two years of playing experience. Study areas include ensemble performance skills, instrument technique, ear training, one-on-one instruction, digital media and improvisation. Registration begins JAN. 1. Several tuition and housing plans available. Information: Greatbasinjazzcamp.com; or at CSI, George Halsell, ghalsell@csi.edu, 732-6767, or Brent Jensen, bjensen@csi.edu, 732-6765.

AUGUST EVENTS

Auditions/Oakley

Oakley Valley Arts Council will hold auditions for its production "1940's Radio Hour," 7-9 p.m. AUG. 20, 9 a.m. to noon AUG. 22 and 7-9 p.m. AUG. 27 (band auditions), at Howells Opera House. Performances will be Nov. 8-17, 2009. Information: 677-ARTS. The opera house is at 160 Blaine Ave.