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Please contact sponsoring
organizations to verify dates, deadlines,
location, and other information.
(Report any corrections to
resources@idahoartnet.com)
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JANUARY
Boise: First Night
Annual: First week of January
Boise community celebration of the arts and culture.
Artists are hired to perform, create, exhibit and lead workshops. Alcohol free setting.
DEADLINE: Postmark submission deadline, early October.
LOCATION: Downtown Boise Cultural District, Boise.
SPONSOR: Boise City Arts Commission,
PO Box 1015, Boise 83701.
CONTACT: Julie Numbers Smith, 208-336-4936.
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FEBRUARY
Boise: Valentines for AIDS
Annual: Opens first Thursday of February
Established in 1995. Silent auction of donated Valentine's to raise funds for the Idaho
AIDS Foundation.
Well known area artists and celebrities donate self-created Valentine's.
As of 1999, has raised over $45,000 for the Idaho AIDS Foundation.
Free admission to general public.
DEADLINE: End of January
LOCATION: Flying M Coffeehouse, Boise.
SPONSOR: Flying M Coffeehouse/Idaho Aids Foundation,
500 W. Idaho, Boise 83702.
CONTACT: Lisa Myers, 208-345-4320. Email:prplbn@aol.com
Boise: I.W.S. Rotunda Show
Annual: Second Saturday of February
Established in 1984. Annual Fine Art Show-water-based medias on paper.
LOCATION: 3rd Floor, Capitol Rotunda, Boise.
SPONSOR: Idaho Watercolor Society,
11838 Hemlock Ct., Boise 83709-3719
CONTACT: Marilyn Garrison, 208-362-2228.
Email: mmgarr@aol.com
Coeur d'Alene: Snowflakes Arts and Entertainment Festival
Annual: February
Ice sculptures, living art, dances, theater, music, juried arts/crafts fair, children's workshops
LOCATION: Coeur d'Alene Resort
SPONSOR: Coeur d'Alene Arts Commission
710 Mullan Avenue ** Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
CONTACT: Lisa Perkins 208-666-0906,
Sue Joiner 208-772-9108
Moscow: Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival
Annual: last full weekend of February
Established in 1968. Series of concerts, clinics and educational competitions.
Known throughout the world for its blend of jazz education and entertainment,
this 4-day juried annual event takes place on the University of Idaho campus.
It began as a small band competition and now has grown to attract 15,000
music students and jazz fans. A limited number of vendors
specializing in musical instruments and education contract with the University each year.
Concert tickets are $5 to $28.
ARTIST INFO: Participation fees: $40 to $200.
LOCATION: ASUI/Kibbie Dome, Univ. of Idaho, Moscow.
SPONSOR: Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival,
U. of Idaho,
PO Box 444257, Moscow 83844
CONTACT: Dr. Lynn J. Skinner 885-6765,
E-mail: jazzinfo@uidaho.edu.
Web: www.jazz.uidaho.edu.
Pend d'Orielle: Heart of the Northwest Poetry Reading & Valentine's Dance
Annual: February in Sandpoint
Featuring northwest poets.
Refreshments Served! Donations Accepted!
LOCATION: The Sandpoint Community Hall
SPONSOR: The Pend d'Orielle Foundation for the Fine & Performing Arts
& Lost Horse Press.
CONTACT: Lost Horse Press at 208-255-4410
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