First Thursday - September 5, 2019
Theme: Boise Bites
Discover the First Thursday Experience of Downtown Boise!
Be Downtown Boise the First Thursday of each month to experience art, shopping, dining and entertainment in a special and unique way you’ll only find Downtown. Our local merchants plan exciting, engaging in-store events including food and beverage tastings, local art exhibits and trunk shows. Stop into your favorite establishment or check out someplace new!
Events typically run from 5:00 – 9:00pm, but each merchant creatively plans their own event so check each listing below for individual hours and details.
View Printable Page of First Thursday Events Here
Seasonal roving entertainment sponsored by:
- The Alaska Center
Art in The Alaska Center
-CHI E. Shenam Westin: Featuring plein air paintings of the summer. New beautiful oil paintings of aspens on metals. Hand-painted gifts & wine glasses and coloring books for adults! I will be showing my final painting of the cliffs of the Boise River.
-LEAP Photography studio is opening to the public on June First Thursday from 5pm-8pm. Stop in, tour the studio and browse through Leap Photography's work. Albums, prints and specialty items such as greeting cards and magnets will be on display. This is a great time to meet our photographer, Brenda Leap. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor and say hello.
-ALLAN Ansell: Tragedy on Main St. A requiem for Hannafins. Complimentary portraits for families, couples, and individuals.- Art Source Gallery
Art Source Gallery presents Plein Air Painters of Idaho, a group of artists dedicated to on-location painting. to interpret, preserve and share the wonder of the moment. PAPI encourages and promotes plein air painting as a unique form of artistic expression. Both professional and amateur artists, members are encouraged to share ideas with each other and those who appreciate art. First Thursday opening reception is September 5th from 5:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. Music by the fabulous Wayne White, Tastings by Indian Creeks Winery, snacks by ASG members. Exhibit runs through September 28th 10:00 am – 6:00 pm.
(208) 331-3374
- Boise Brewing
A FREE annual event in Downtown Boise, featuring the Boise Phil Chamber Players and Boise State Public Radio!
Start at one venue and crawl to the other locations while enjoying great drinks, music, food, and people.
6 - 8 pm at Woodland Empire Ale Craft: Woodwind Quintet
6:30 - 8:30 at Boise Brewing: String Quartet
7 - 9 pm at Pengillys Saloon: Brass Quintet
Stamp your card at each location to enter a drawing for free tickets to see Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back with LIVE orchestra!(208) 342-7655
- Boise State Bronco Shop - City Center
Gear up for FOOTBALL ~ Opening Game SATURDAY!!! **CI Sport Sweatshirts 2/$50.00 ** CI Sport Tee Shirts 2/$20.00 *While supplies last @ the City Center Bronco Shop *Open extended hours 9am - 9 pm
(208) 426-4648
- Capital City Public Market at JUMP
Join the Capital City Public Market @ JUMP for First Thursday.
(208) 345-3499
- Capitol Contemporary Gallery September Exhibition
Capitol Contemporary Gallery is pleased to announce a new show of paintings and mixed media work for the month of September by Boise artists Richard A. Young and Sue Latta. The show will have an opening reception on First Thursday, September 5th, from 5-9 pm featuring wine by Coiled Wines. The show is free and open to the public and will run through the end of the month.
208-384-9159
- The Chocolat Bar
We are hosting Par Terre Winery to pair two of their amazing wines with two of our amazing chocolates! Check out how good wine and chocolate can be!
(208) 338-7771
- El Korah Shrine
The El Korah Shriners are in the process of restoring their magnificent Ballroom.
You are invited to visit our 104 year old building for a guided tour and to see our wonderful murals painted by the famous stage drop and sign painter Harry Hoffgarten of Boise, Idaho. You’re invited to join in on a $7 taco bar after the tour. The Oasis will be open downstairs for our visitors.(208) 343-0571
- Evermore Prints LLC
We are back! Come visit us at our New Location at the corner of 8th and Idaho for the second annual Boise Weekly Cover Auction Preview. This is your opportunity to view and bid on the 52 covers that will be at the live auction on October 2, 2019! You can preview and bid early online, see the link below. We are excited to see everyone for a fun night of art and conversation.
(208) 991-3837
- FireFusion Studio
Our First Thursday events are project-based (changing upon the season) classes at a discounted rate. Classes include techniques on metal-smithing and enameling to make things such as garden sticks, sugar bowls, coasters and jewelry dishes. Classes are two hours and start at 5PM. Call to schedule
(208) 345-1825,opt.2
- Gallery 601 on The Grove
Join us for 5 days/nights of fun, as we welcome back the 'Ever Evolving', 'Always Punny', "Master of On-Liners" Will Bullas. We kick off the five day/night event with his annual 'vintage originals' show/sale held in The Grove Hotel on the 4th floor Terrace, Sept. 4th (RSVP is required), following evening First Thursday, Sept. 5th stop the the Grove to watch Will create a new work of art in the hotel library/lobby. And last but certainly not least, if you haven't had a chance or enough of this humorous guy Will will be at his usual booth space at Art in the Park! Checkout our website for more details. Enjoy wonderful bites from Trillium and sip on Idaho beer.
(208) 336-5899
- The Grove Hotel
Come visit us on First Thursday where we will have:
- Exclusive Tour of our New Terrace
- 50% off Apps from Trillium Boise
- Live Painting from Gallery 601, Will Buras
- Tastings from Proletariat Wine Company
- Chair massages from Grove Fitness Club & Spa
Take a tour of our remodeled Terrace that was completed in August 2019 and enjoy 50% off appetizers from Trillium while overlooking city views.
Gallery 601 will be featuring live painting by artist Will Buras located in our Library in the Lobby.(208) 333-8000
- JUMP First Thursday Capital City Public Market
Join the Capital City Public Market @ JUMP for First Thursday.
(208) 639-6610
- Leap Photography
The Leap Photography studio is opening to the public on First Thursday from 5pm-8pm. Stop in, tour the studio and browse through Leap Photography's work. Examples of our portraiture work + our new still life product line will be on display. Greeting cards and magnets from this product line will be available for purchase. This is a great time to meet our photographer, Brenda Leap. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor and say hello.
208-703-7360
- Liquid Laughs
LIQUID LAUGHS has BUY 1 GET 1 FREE comedy tickets for FIRST THURSDAY. There are specials on LOCAL BREWS during the SHOW. The FOOD is FANTASTIC! It comes from SOLID GRILL & BAR. LIQUID does food SPECIALS for FIRST THURSDAY shows! NATIONAL TOURING comedian! Great COMEDY 5 NIGHTS a WEEK!
(208) 941-2459
- The Mode Lounge
Please check out the inspired documentary, commercial, portrait, and event photographs of Daniel Olson.
(208) 342-6633
- Portsche's Fine Jewelry
One night only selection of loose gemstones, colored stone jewelry, and custom design opportunities from special guests: Prima Gems! Complimentary Peach Sangria tasting from Holesinsky Winery with glasses and bottles available for purchase! We hope you will consider kicking off the holiday and hunting season with us!
(208) 343-4443
- Press & Pony
Press & Pony and Fernet Branca are teaming up to celebrate bartenders this First Thursday, Sept 5th.
Join the P&P crew, Kent Johnson, Regional Sales Manager for Fernet Branca, and Joseph Sandoval our local rep from Young's Market Company. This is a night of fun, networking, and most importantly drinking Fernet!
Plenty of custom cocktails and swag to go around! ALL WORKING BARTENDERS WILL RECEIVE A FREE SHOT OF FERNET ON THE HOUSE.(208) 495-3858
- Rediscovered Bookshop
If you have loved Linda Lantzy's beautiful "Idaho Scenic" calendars, you will want to help us celebrate her debut book "Discovering Idaho's Scenic Drives and Backroad Treasures". Linda's phenomenal artistic photography is coupled with Shari Hart's wonderfully evocative images will take you on "visual hikes" and inspire you to explore Idaho. Linda will be available for book signing during our First Thursday Event. 7pm-8pm.
(208) 376-4229
- Solid Grill & Bar
SOLID GRILL & BAR has LIVE MUSIC, FREE TASTING, FREE APPETIZERS & appetizer SPECIALS on FIRST THURSDAY! SOLID has all your bases covered on FIRST THURSDAY! See ya THURSDAY :)
(208) 345-6620
- Trailhead
Join us at Trailhead as we celebrate Downtown Boise's First Thursday. We'll provide the ice cream, toppings, and all the goodies to make an amazing sundae. In an effort to reduce waste, we encourage everyone to bring their own bowls and spoons.
We'll also have Trailhead's new 3D printer on display, as well as have exhibits from local makers.208-344-5483