First Thursday - March 5, 2020 | 5-9pm
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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.
Thursday, March 5
Art Source Gallery
1015 W Main St • (208) 331-3374
Art Music Tasting
Betty Hayzlett ARTIST OF THE MONTH has worked in fiber since she was a girl making doll clothes, and as a college undergraduate, earned a degree in art; but it was a BSU weaving class plus a BAM felting workshop that brought her to what she is creating now. Using primarily hand-made felt, incorporating other media and processes, her current work combines fiber with wood in all its incarnations, from twigs, roots, and slices of trees. See it during in March at Art source Gallery. Artist reception: March 5 from 6 to 9 pm. Wine: Indian Creeks, Music: Wayne White, snacks: ASG.
Cactus Bar Boise
517 W Main St • (208) 342-9732
It's First Thursday again at the Cactus which means BINGO!! Come on down to our FREE bingo event! Grab a friend or bring the whole family for a chance to win some really cool prizes. You could win a bar tab, maybe some free pizza, or even a growler from a local brewery with a free fill! Many more prizes to choose from and it changes every time! Come on down, have a drink, and meet some new friends.
Capitol Contemporary Gallery
451 S Capitol Blvd • 208-384-9159
Art Tasting
Capitol Contemporary Gallery is pleased to present a new show titled Land & Body, presenting oil
paintings by Karen Eastman and cut paper collages by Lorelle Rau. Eastman’s paintings reference the
grace of the female form, and Rau’s work abstracts the mountain landscape and presents it in striated
form. The opening reception will be on First Thursday, March 5th, from 5-9 pm featuring wine by Coiled
Wines. The show is free and open to the public and will run through March 30th.
The Chocolat Bar
805 W Bannock St • (208) 338-7771
Tasting
The Chocolat Bar is pairing three amazing chocolates with three delicious surprises by Warn Reserve Bitters! You won’t want to miss this pairing!
City of Boise Department of Arts & History
150 N Capitol Blvd • (208) 608-7050
Art
Join us for the March 5 Fettuccine Forum, where Dr. Laura Woodworth-Ney, Executive Vice President and Provost at Idaho State University, will explore the interplay of national politics, rural voters, and suffrage activist in-fighting in the passage of women's suffrage in the State of Idaho. Idaho was one of the first states to grant women the right to vote, but the reasons behind that early woman suffrage success may surprise you.
Maryanne Jordan Council Chambers, Third Floor
Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
Presentation begins at 6:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
In 2020, the Boise City Department of Arts & History leads the City’s commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. This year-long series of programs and events includes a special trio of Fettuccine Forums, Suffrage and Citizenship: 100 Years of History.
District Coffee House
219 N 10th St • (208) 343-1089
Art Music
Join us March 5th, 2020 from 6:30 pm - 9 pm for a night of live local music, art and new seasonal drinks to kick off Spring!
Featuring:
Ashley Dreyfus
https://www.instagram.com/dreyfus.art/
The Trees The Trees
http://www.thetreesthetrees.com/our-music.html
Gail
https://www.instagram.com/officialgailmusic/
Lee Collective
https://www.instagram.com/lee.collective/
Amy Bramante
https://www.instagram.com/lee.collective/
Pansy and Petal
https://www.instagram.com/pansyandpetal/
*this event is FREE
Edge Pub on 10th
205 N 10th St • 208-972-5900
Art Dine Tasting
We invite the community to come sample our beer selection and enjoy $3 pints (6pm-10pm) while experiencing the creative compositions available for purchase, as well as a meet and greet, with a new artist release each first Thursday of the month.
El Korah Shriners
1118 W Idaho St • (208) 343-0571
Art Dine
Ever want to know a little bit of Idaho Shriner history?
Well on the 1st Thursday of the month we hold guided tours of El Korah and the history related to it. From our murals to the building to the great men that help shape not only the Shrine but Idaho in general.
Tours start at 5:00 pm afterwards enjoy dinner at Brother Brown's BBQ and drinks at the Oasis.
Evermore Prints LLC
780 W Main St • (208) 991-3837
Art Tasting
We're Back! Come kick off what is sure to be a great series of First Thursdays with Rachel Teannalach's show: Cycle
Rachel Teannalach creates contemporary landscape paintings that are intimately tied to place and season. This collection of works spans the four seasons with images of Idaho and the West. Teannalach is known for her bold, expressive brushstrokes that evoke the feel of the places she paints. Her work was recently selected for Boise Art Museum’s 2020 Triennial.
Libations by Press and Pony - Light snacks
Flying M Coffee House
500 W Idaho St • (208) 345-4320
Art
“Ruminations of the Void” by Amaranthine Pipedream.
Visual depictions of nostalgia made possible by the collaboration of pressed flowers & foliage, pen & ink illustration, poetry, vintage media, coffee stains, and watercolors.
Gallery 601 on The Grove
245 S Capitol Blvd • (208) 336-5899
Art Shop Tasting
Spring Thaw...We're celebrating 'Spring' a little early this year. Stop by for a full exhibition and sale of the artwork of floral photographer Mo Devlin. March 5th from 5:00 to 8:00 in the Grove Hotel Library. Normally frozen water would not be the ideal way to keep these floral beauties, but Mo did it anyway. Creating a very unique and artistic design to hang on your wall. From the impurities in the water to the individual flowers and produce themselves, these works of art give you that splash of color and somewhat abstract feel that many are looking for.
Take 50% off the regular retail. *Limited to supplies on hand.
Enjoy 'Happy Hour' with wine and beer from the Grove Hotel Bar and snacks from Trillium.
The Grove Hotel
245 S Capitol Blvd • (208) 333-8000
Art Dine
Join us for March First Thursday!
We will feature:
- 50% off apps from Trillium Boise
- complimentary chair massages from Grove Fitness Club & Spa
- Art by Gallery 601 artist Mo Devlin
High Note Cafe
225 N 5th St • (208) 429-1911
Art Music Dine
Live music at 7pm by Megan Nelson, $2 specialty mimosas all day, and a $1.50 street taco happy hour from 6-9pm.
We also feature local art for sale on our community walls.
Idaho State Museum
610 N Julia Davis Dr • (208) 334-2120
Art Shop
Enjoy free admission from 5 PM - 8 PM at the Idaho State Museum for First Thursday in March!
JUMP (Jack's Urban Meeting Place)
1000 Myrtle St • (208) 639-6610
Art Music
Kick on your Illumibrate spirit a day early at March First Thursday! Bling out costume accessories for the big night, crush some crafts related to this year's theme, and get a taste of what this year's light and color festival has to offer! Watch Illumibrate exhibits begin to take shape in the Lobby & the Light Lawn and belt your heart out at karaoke all evening long.
March 5th, 5-9pm. Free and all ages!”
Liquid Laughs
405 S 8th St • (208) 941-2459
Art Dine
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!
Lunatic Fringe Salon
874 W Broad St • (208) 955-0400
Shop Tasting
Join us from 5pm-8pm March 5th at Lunatic Fringe in Bodo 874 W. Broad St.
We will be introducing our incredible makeup line Jane Iredale, with complementary foundation matching and 5 minute makeup touch ups, hair consultations, along with Lost Grove Brewing tastings and The Kula Connection plant based cheese appetizers(cheese will be available for purchase). What more could you want? Come drink, eat and get beautiful!!!!
Mai Thai Restaurant & Bar
750 W Idaho St • (208) 344-8424
Dine
Vegan Happy hour for 2 for 1 Vegan craft cocktail, special Vegan appetizer.
Meriwether Cider House
224 9th St • 208-972-6725
Art Tasting
Join us on First Thursday for a sneak peek of Storyfort. Meriwether is hosting live readings from Storyfort authors beginning at 6 in the loft of the Cider House.
There will also be special cider and Arno chocolate flights available on a first come first serve basis...
The North Face
802 W Idaho St • (208) 331-9790
Shop
Stop into The North Face during First Thursday to check out what we've got in store for you!
The Owyhee
1109 W Main St • (208) 343-4611
Art Music Tasting
Join the Duck Club team for March 2020 First Thursday Art & Music Showcase on March 5th at The Owyhee. Music and art curated by Trópico 208.
Featuring music by Lobo Lara, Irvin Brown Music and K-Scheff.
Featuring art by Lupe Galvan, Carly Jackson, Bobby Gaytan, Sara Esquivel, Migel Delgado, Angel Ramirez
FREE! ALL AGES! Complimentary food while it lasts.
EARLY SHOW: music goes only from 5:30pm till 8:30pm!
Free!
All-ages!!
Paddles Up Poke
237 N 9th St • (208) 412-5581
Art Music Dine Tasting
Free beer First Thursday is back! Paddles Up will be kicking off their Free Beer First Thursday on March 5, 2020 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm. We will have live music, local vendors and artists, plus FREE BEER of your choice with purchase of our award winning poké bowls or sushi burritos. We will also be giving away Idaho Steelheads tickets, gift cards, and other giveaways!
Payette Brewing Company
733 S Pioneer St • (208) 344-0011
Dine Tasting
THURS. MARCH 5th: Beer & Cuban Food Pairing! 5-9pm
Enjoy the 3 new beers perfectly paired with Cuban cuisine by Adelfa's Comida Cubana. Get a flight of beer and enjoy the freshly made food for a fun and casual culinary experience.
$15/person:
--Urban Surfer (5oz.) with Avocado, Tomato, Red Onion Salad
--Sofa King Sunny Hazy IPA (5oz.) with Roasted Rosemary Fingerling Garlic Potatoes, Grilled Garlic Citrus Chicken, Chimichurri Flank Steak.
--Embers Raspberry Vanilla Porter (5oz.) with Natilla de Chocolate (Cuban Chocolate Pudding)
Re-POP Gifts
210 N 10th St • 208-991-6112
Art Shop Tasting
Re-POP is part of the Treefort window walk.
Featured artist: Chopsy! Check out the clever fun pop culture inspired work of local cartoonist & illustrator, Chopsy.
As if Chopsy's work wasn't sweet enough we'll also have a local Girl Scout troop set up from 5-7:30 selling cookies.
Wallace Brewing will be sampling their delicious beers.
SALT by Pepper
1109 West Main Street • 208-590-3590
Shop Music
On March 5th for First Thursday from 6pm-8pm, join SALT by Pepper's to celebrate the Grand Opening of Boise's newest women's contemporary fashion boutique.
This special opening event features:
- Live music from 6-8pm
- Cocktail hour
- Snacks
- Door prizes
- Random draw discounts at checkout for up to 50% off your purchase
SALT is bringing designer women's fashion to Boise that hasn't been seen here before. We can't wait to show you everything we have to offer.
Solid Grill & Bar
405 S 8th St • (208) 345-6620
Music Dine Tasting
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 :)
Voicebox Karaoke
781 W Front St • 2089060315
Music Dine
BOGO Karaoke at Voicebox for First Thursday! Buy one hour of karaoke, get a second free! Whether its a second hour for you, or your friends first hour, pop in and try us out!
Water Bear Bar
350 N 9th St • 208-514-2546
This month’s First Thursday beneficiary is the Ballet Idaho! We will be donating $3 from every Old Fashioned of the Day sold on Thursday March 5th from 4pm-close to their cause.
Ballet Idaho is enriching lives through dance, creating inspiring experiences
through performance and education. As the only professional ballet company in Idaho, Montana, or Wyoming, Ballet Idaho provides important artistic opportunities and experiences that greatly enrich the creative vitality of the Idaho community. Be sure to check out their upcoming performance, Light/Dark! A series of classical and contemporary pieces exploring the use of illumination and shadow both in mood and design.
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First Thursdays at Water Bear | we choose a different local non-profit to feature every month, and on the First Thursday we donate $3 from every Old Fashioned of the Day sold to the featured organization.