Concerts, classes, markets, pickleball, and a hundred reasons to get out the door. See what is coming up near you, and where to be.
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Food festivals
Fri 4 to 9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sun varies
Freedom Park, Charlotte · Charlotte, NC
Freedom Park, Charlotte
The 62nd annual arts and music festival fills Freedom Park with artists, food and entertainment over a fall weekend.
Food festivals
All day
Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda · Port Charlotte, FL
Fishermen's Village, Punta Gorda
You can taste key lime treats and tropical fare at this late-summer food festival at the village.
Food festivals
11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Legacy Park Amphitheater, Lee's Summit · Kansas City, MO
Legacy Park Amphitheater, Lee's Summit
Spend a free day with eight hours of live music, art, and food at Legacy Park Amphitheater.
Golf
Real courses, green fees, and where to play, mapped for retirement.
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Pickleball & rec
Varies by park
Multiple Boise parks · Boise, ID
Multiple Boise parks
You can play pickleball year-round on city park courts, with classes, lessons, and tournaments available throughout the year.
Music & concerts
5 to 8 p.m.
Boise, ID
Alive After 5 is a free outdoor concert on the Grove Plaza, held Wednesdays from 5 to 8pm in June and July. It mixes touring acts with local bands, plus food and drink. It is a long-running, easygoing summer tradition.
Classes & arts
4:30 p.m.
Boise Art Museum · Boise, ID
Boise Art Museum
You can make your own artwork in a guided studio session inspired by the museum's current exhibitions.
Theater & film
Evening
Egyptian Theatre · Boise, ID
Egyptian Theatre
You can catch classic and cult films like Boogie Nights and Driving Miss Daisy on the big screen at the historic Egyptian Theatre.
Dance & fitness
Orientation 7:30 p.m., dance follows
Broadway Dance Center, Boise · Boise, ID
Broadway Dance Center, Boise
You can join a friendly contra dance with live calling on second Saturdays, with a beginner orientation before the dance.
Markets
1080 W. Front St. , Boise, ID, 83702 · Boise, ID
1080 W. Front St. , Boise, ID, 83702
Lifelong learning
Varies
Boise Public Library (multiple branches) · Boise, ID
Boise Public Library (multiple branches)
You can join free library lectures, classes, films, and clubs listed in the seasonal program guide and online calendar.
Markets
N. 8th St. and Bannock St., Between Bannock St. & Idaho St., Boise, ID, 83701 · Boise, ID
N. 8th St. and Bannock St., Between Bannock St. & Idaho St., Boise, ID, 83701
Theater & film
Evening
Velma V. Morrison Center · Boise, ID
Velma V. Morrison Center
You can see the touring Broadway production of Cinderella as part of the Morrison Center's lineup.
Music & concerts
6:30 to 9 p.m.
Heritage Park, Eagle · Boise, ID
Heritage Park, Eagle
You can catch free Thursday-evening concerts at Heritage Park in nearby Eagle through the summer.
Lifelong learning
Varies
College of Western Idaho, Boise · Boise, ID
College of Western Idaho, Boise
You can take free adult education classes through the College of Western Idaho to prepare for college, a career, or a GED.
Senior programs
Varies
Dick Eardley Senior Center · Boise, ID
Dick Eardley Senior Center
You can join social, educational, and fitness activities built for adults age 62 and older and meet new friends.
Senior programs
10:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Dick Eardley Senior Center · Boise, ID
Dick Eardley Senior Center
You can sharpen your technology skills in a weekly Monday class made possible through a partnership with LEARN Idaho.
Community & civic
Evening
Downtown Boise · Boise, ID
Downtown Boise
You can wander downtown galleries, shops, and restaurants for art openings and specials on the first Thursday of every month.
Classes & arts
Varies
Fort Boise Art Center · Boise, ID
Fort Boise Art Center
You can take affordable, quality art instruction for adults at this city-run art center.
Pickleball & rec
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Fort Boise Community Center · Boise, ID
Fort Boise Community Center
You can drop in for indoor pickleball for a few dollars, with a discounted rate for seniors.
Music & concerts
Evening
Idaho Botanical Garden · Boise, ID
Idaho Botanical Garden
You can spend a relaxed evening with live music and food among the plants at the Botanical Garden's summer concert series.
Markets
201 W. Main St. , Kuna City Park, Kuna, ID, 83643 · Boise, ID
201 W. Main St. , Kuna City Park, Kuna, ID, 83643
Theater & film
Evening
Velma V. Morrison Center · Boise, ID
Velma V. Morrison Center
You can sing along to the ABBA-fueled musical Mamma Mia when it stops at the Morrison Center.
Markets
1200 N. Eagle Rd. (Meridian Crossroads Shopping Ctr) Meridian, ID 83642 · Boise, ID
1200 N. Eagle Rd. (Meridian Crossroads Shopping Ctr) Meridian, ID 83642
Outdoors & nature
Daytime
Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center · Boise, ID
Morrison-Knudsen Nature Center
You can take a volunteer-led walk along the streams and ponds of this in-town slice of wild Idaho.
Music & concerts
5 p.m.
Boise neighborhood parks · Boise, ID
Boise neighborhood parks
You can enjoy free outdoor concerts in neighborhood parks across the city all summer long.
Markets
1350 Front St., Nampa, ID, 83687 · Boise, ID
1350 Front St., Nampa, ID, 83687
Markets
3777 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, ID, 83714 · Boise, ID
3777 Chinden Blvd., Garden City, ID, 83714
Markets
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1500 Shoreline Dr, Midtown Boise · Boise, ID
1500 Shoreline Dr, Midtown Boise
You can shop local farmers, ranchers, and food makers every Saturday morning rain or shine in Midtown.
Classes & arts
Varies
The Potter's Center, Boise · Boise, ID
The Potter's Center, Boise
You can sign up for hands-on pottery classes, private lessons, and special events at this Boise studio.
Outdoors & nature
Boise, ID
Winter Garden aGlow lights up the Idaho Botanical Garden with hundreds of thousands of holiday lights, running into late December. You walk the paths through the glow on cold winter nights. It has been a Boise holiday tradition for years.
