Artistic Adventures is set for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, 300 S. Capital Ave. in Idaho Falls. Digital Photography for Me: Students will use museum-provided digital cameras to learn about composition, special effects, and portraiture using technology. Go to tinyurl.com/yc2kxd6w for tickets.
A free screening of the documentary “Snail Hunters” is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at the Bennion Student Union, 1784 Science Center Drive in Idaho Falls. A Q&A with the University of Idaho professors involved in the project will follow. This beautiful film on this breathtakingly unique island in the Pacific features an entertaining and mind-expanding one-of-a-kind perspective on scientific discovery. To learn more, visit go.uidaho.edu/snail-hunters.
Stiff Richard will perform live starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.
The Idaho State Percussion Ensemble will perform a free concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in Goranson Hall at the Fine Arts Building on lower campus. All are welcome to attend, although children under 6 will not be admitted.
Aaron Golay & The Original Sin will perform live starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.
Thursday & Friday, April 3-4
The fifth annual Help Jack Give Back blood drive will be held from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 3, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Chubbuck City Hall, 290 E. Linden Ave. Register at tinyurl.com/w4ez3y54.
The 2025 Frank Church Symposium on International Affairs will take place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 3-4, in the ISU Rendezvous Building’s ABC suites. The theme is “Women Today: Politics, Perception and Power,” and there will be panels and discussion of various topics related to the theme throughout both days. A complete schedule of events is at isu.edu/frankchurchsymposium. The first day’s events will conclude at 6 p.m. in the Bilyeu Theatre at Frazier Hall with the keynote address from Kehkashan Basu, the founder and president of Green Hope Foundation and a United Nations human rights champion. Admission is free.
Thursday-Saturday, April 3-5
“Flight Risk” plays at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 3-4, and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Mark Wahlberg stars in this thriller about a secret witness being transported by flight to testify against a crime boss, but who discovers the pilot is actually hired to kill him and will do anything to take him down. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and children under 12, and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.
Thursday-Saturday, April 3-5, & Monday, April 7
The Palace Theatre, 158 E. Chubbuck Road, will put on a production of “Mary Poppins the Musical ” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 3-5, and Monday, April 7. For more information and to book your tickets, visit palacetheatrearts.com/marypoppins.
First Friday Art Walk takes place on the first Friday of every month, all year long. From 5 to 8 p.m., stroll through downtown Pocatello and experience art, music, food, fashion and more. Admission is free and so is parking. The event guide listing all of the participating locations for each month is available at historicdowntownpocatello.com Thursday morning.
Dirt Road Renegade will perform live from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Off the Rails Brewing, 228 S. Main St. in Pocatello.
Hal Waldram will perform live from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 4, at Eruption Brewery & Bistro, 15 N. Third E. in Lava Hot Springs. There is a suggested $5 donation, which can be made online via ticket purchases at LavaFlowLive.com.
Gangstagrass will play at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 4, at the Willard Arts Center, 498 A St. in Idaho Falls. Gangstagrass is a collective of musicians who demolish every preconception you have about country music and hip-hop music. The boundaries are gone and Gangstagrass is out there doing things nobody thought would work but when you hear it you know, down in your soul, that it does work. Go to tinyurl.com/4a37ph4j for tickets.
Museum of Clean, 711 S. Second Ave. in Pocatello, will host a family fun event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Enjoy interactive activities for the kids, community resources, snacks and prizes, and kids get into the Museum of Clean free for the day.
Community Day will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5, at The Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, 300 S. Capital Ave. in Idaho Falls. They will be constructing a special community art piece that will be featured at our Spring Fling fundraiser. Explore the galleries, get inspired and get creative with this hands-on art activity for all ages. Enjoy free admission and be among the first to experience Young at ART, the annual exhibit celebrating the incredible creativity of young artists.
The Crafter’s Market at Station Square, 200 S. Main St. in Pocatello, is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
Pocatello Grocery Outlet, 1732 Hurley Drive, will host a free wine tasting from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 5.
Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Mountain America Center in Idaho Falls. For tickets, visit tinyurl.com/5ynb84jk.
Hillfolk Noir will perform live from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Eruption Brewery & Bistro, 15 N. Third E. in Lava Hot Springs. There is a suggested $5 donation, which can be made online via ticket purchases at LavaFlowLive.com.
The 2025 Southeast Idaho Military Gala is set for 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5, in the ISU Pond Student Union Ballroom. This is a community event (18 and older) and all who wish to gather in support of these communities are welcome. The evening will feature dinner, mingling, ceremonies and dancing. You may also enjoy a cash bar, photo booth and raffle. Tickets, which are $40 for students and $60 for everyone else, can be purchased at 2025seidahomilgala.rsvpify.com.
The Idaho Falls Family YMCA annual fundraising gala is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at Idaho Falls Elks Lodge No. 1087, 640 E. Elva St. This year’s event will transport you to a tropical paradise with a luau theme, offering a formal night out filled with friends, food and country music. Get tickets at tinyurl.com/39f4n5fk.
Country star Sara Evans will perform at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5. Tickets start at $39 and can be purchased at shobangaming.yapsody.com.
The William Montgomery Memorial Concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello. ISU music faculty and students will perform an array of works composed by Bill, celebrating his extraordinary talent and love for music. Bill, a distinguished music professor and beloved member of the ISU community, passed away on Aug. 11, 2024, at the age of 41. Following the concert, there will be a reception in the rotunda, providing an opportunity to share memories and celebrate Bill’s incredible contributions to music and education. This event is free and open to the public.
“A Complete Unknown” plays at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Timothee Chalamet stars as an unknown 19-year-old Bob Dylan who arrives in New York City with his guitar and forges relationships with music icons on his meteoric rise. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.
Cooper Lavallee will perform live from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, April 6, at Eruption Brewery & Bistro, 15 N. Third E. in Lava Hot Springs. There is a suggested $5 donation, which can be made online via ticket purchases at LavaFlowLive.com.
The Suite 212 Flute Choir will host its spring concert at 7 p.m. Monday, April 7, at the Pocatello First United Methodist Church, 200 N. 15th Ave. Admission is free.
Led Zepagain will perform at 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 7, at The Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. Led Zepagain, the longest-standing tribute to Led Zeppelin in the world today, is celebrating over 36 years in existence. Led Zepagain captures the heart and soul of “the world’s greatest band.” Tickets are available at tinyurl.com/yhz5jyvj.
Join the Happy Hands Quilt Club members for their meeting Tuesday, April 8, in the basement of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 215 N. 18th Ave. in Pocatello. Members and guests will gather at 9:30 a.m., and the meeting will begin at 10 a.m. Members will showcase their quilting journeys by bringing one of their earliest quilts alongside a more advanced, recently completed project. Contact Kristen Alldren at kristenquilts@gmail.com for more information.
Happy Daze Paint Parties will host paint night at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at Pressbox Sports Bar, 1257 Yellowstone Ave. in Pocatello. Seats are $30. Sign up at the Pressbox.
