March 7, 2024: Things To Do In Boise This Weekend

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First Thursday, garden prep, comedy shows, movies to see & a few food events.

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TONIGHT: First Thursday in Downtown Boise

GARDEN PREP

Boise Parks & Recreation​ has a bunch of gardening classes & events. Beekeeping, organic gardening, tree pruning, planting and more. Register asap because these fill up!

Sat Mar 9: ​Orchid Repotting Workshop​ at Edwards Greenhouse

Sat Mar 16: ​Blueberries 101​ at Farwest Garden Center. Call 208-853-4000 to RSVP.

Sat Mar 16: ​Fruit Trees 101​ at Franz Witte.

Tue Mar 19: ​Thoughtful Landscaping for Wildlife​ with Wild Birds Unlimited class at Idaho Botanical Garden.

Sat Mar 23: ​Composting with Worms​ at North End Organic Nursery. It's free! Register by calling 208-389-4769.

Sat Mar 30: ​Spring Flower Porch Pot​ at Farwest Garden Center. Call 208-853-4000 to RSVP.

Sat Mar 30: ​How to Grow Microgreens​ at Franz Witte.

Sat Apr 6: ​Roses 101​ at Farwest Garden Center. Call 208-853-4000 to RSVP.

Sat Apr 6: ​Bonsai 101​ at Franz Witte.

Sat Apr 13: ​Seed Starting​ with Snake River Seed Co-op at Franz Witte.

COMEDY SHOWS

Fri Mar 8: ​The Riff​ is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall at 7pm. It's a stand up comedy that's improvised - you give the topics & they make the jokes. Tix are $20 online/$25 at the door.

Fri Mar 8: ​Riddikulus Comedy Show​, an improv show all about Ravenclaw & Harry Potter, is happening at Lounge at the End of the Universe. Tix are $20, starts at 7pm.

Fri Mar 8: ​The Writing Games Standup Comedy/Music​ is happening at Watson's Cafe. Tix are $15-$45 and it starts at 8pm.

Sat Mar 9: ​Almost Lucky Improv Comedy Show​ is happening at The Creative Space at 8pm. The show is a celebration of the absurdity of life's near-miss moments. Tix are $15.

Sat Mar 9: ​Femme Fatale Comedy Show​ is happening at 9pm at Mad Swede Brew Hall. It's an opening feminist comedy show. Tix are $20.

Sat Mar 9: ​The Late Night Open Mic​ is happening at Mad Swede Brew Hall. Signups at 10:30pm, show starts at 11pm. It's free!

FOOD THINGS

TONIGHT: Boise Co-op is hosting a ​Backpacking Culinary Adventure​ class where you can learn meals to take on the trail! Tix are $45-$55 and it starts at 5:30pm.

Sat Mar 9: Boise Farmers Market is doing a ​pop up market​ at 11am. This is the last one before the market opens on April 6! The pop up is where the market usually is, 1500 Shoreline Dr in Boise.

Sun Mar 10: Join ​Second Sunday Slay Brunch​ at The Balcony. This month's drag brunch event is a bday celebration for Coco Freeo. Enjoy bottomless mimosas, waffle buffet & a stellar show. Tix are $15-$360.

Wed Mar 13: Meriwether Cider is hosting a ​Girl Scout Cookie and Cider Pairing​ from 5-7pm. Enjoy 4 ciders paired with 4 cookies. There's also a NA option!

MOVIES TO SEE

Sat Mar 9: Go see a movie at The Egyptian Theatre! ​BEN-HUR (1959)​ is showing at 11am. ​The NeverEnding Story​ is showing at 3:30pm. ​A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)​ is showing at 7pm. Tix are $10.