THE WEEK AT A GLANCE...

Saturday mornings, until October 23, the City of Victor is hosting the Teton Valley Market and Bazaar at Victor City Park. Area home grown or hand made products are available for purchase. Begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 1:00 p.m. Teton Valley residents are also encouraged to become vendors. Call Susan at 787-2940 for more info.

 

 

 

The Opening Ceremonies will be held at the BYU-Idaho Viking Stadium July 31st at 8pm. This is an opportunity to get a first hand look at all the performers that represent their country. All the local sponsors will be there to be recognized for their generous donation to the festival.

 

Monday August 2nd, the International Street Festival will be from 5:00pm-9:00pm on. All over Main Street you will see a colorful parade starting at 6:30pm. Following the Street Festival and Parade will be the street dance from 9:00pm -11:00pm.

 

Tuesday, August 3rd, Rigby will be hosting a Youth Culture event! This is a free event held at the Rigby Junior High from 9:00am – 12:00pm. Children and families will personally get to learn and chat with dancers from around the world!

Tuesday, August 3rd, Blackfoot Performing Arts Center ( 870 S. Fisher Street ) will be hosting a performance of fun-filled dancing and entertainment! This event will begin at 7:00pm.

Thursday, August 5th, Rexburg Youth Culture! This wonderful event will be on the BYU-Idaho campus in the Kirkham building at 9:00am – 12:00pm. Kids from ages 6 -16 will learn and experience a whole other culture and life style! As well as learn a few dance steps along the way!

 

Friday, August 6th, the climax of the festival will be held at the BYU-Idaho Hart building at 7:00pm. The Gala performance will give each country a chance to perform individually and collectively! This is a ticketed event for the general public.

 

Saturday, August 7th, closing ceremonies will be held at Smith park (Rexburg) starting at 11am–2:00pm.

Saturday, August 7th, the final gala performance will be held at the BYU- Idaho Hart building with the Pre-Show at 7pm and the performance following at 7:30pm.

 

Featured Night Events (July 28-August 1)
PIG WRESTLING: Wednesday, July 28 at 7:00pm
FIGURE "8" RACES: Thursday, July 29 at 7:00pm
CONCERT WITH PAT GREEN AND MANDATORY AIR: Friday, July 30 at 8:00pm
RODEO: Saturday, July 31 at 8:00pm
DEMOLITION DERBY: Sunday, August 1 at 6:00pm

Click here for more information about the Teton County Fair.

 

Wednesday, August 4
Green Drinks JH at the People's Market across from the Rec Center. Contact: April Hankey, Projects & Operations Manger, april@jacksonholechamber.com.

Thursday, August 5
Business Over Breakfast - Special SPET Tax Edition at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. RSVP to Casey Stout, Executive Assistant, casey@jacksonholechamber.com.

Thursday, August 12 from 5:30-7:30pm
Chamber Mixer with Hilton Homewood Suites. Contact: Julee Goslin, 307.739.0808 or julee.goslin@hilton.com.

Wednesday, August 25-Friday, August 27
Innovation Engineering Leadership Institute with Doug Hall in Casper. Presented through partnership between Manufacturing-Works, the University of Wyoming, the Wyoming Business Council, and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. Details: www.innovationengineering.info/wyoming

 

 

 

9:00AM – 4:00PM · FREE!
Museum admission is free to area locals thanks to the generous sponsorship of Wells Fargo.

Karl Bodmer LIVE!

1:00 – 4:00PM Gallery performance repeats each hour
Museum Galleries · Free for members or with Museum admission.
Come meet one of the first European artists to explore and sketch the American Frontier! Join actor Jeffrey Bratz as he shares the life, adventures, and art of Swiss artist Karl Bodmer.

Chapel in the Valley, on Highway 26 in Irwin, will hold its annual fund-raiser barbecue beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday.   It’ll feature beef brisket, BBQ Chicken, Salad and Deserts. Everyone is welcome.

 

For the seventh consecutive year, the Teton Arts Council, with this years sponsor Wells Fargo, is bringing Montana Shakespeare in the Parks to Teton Valley to entertain and delight attendees for free with the performance of one of Shakespeare’s classic comedies. The event will feature a performance of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and will be held from 5-8pm on Sunday, August 1st at Creekside Meadows Park.

 

In addition to the performance, the event will feature a Children’s Glen full of fun activities for the kids, a raffle with all money raised benefiting the Teton Arts Council, and a great night for families to bring a picnic and enjoy a few hours of Shakespearean comedy.

 

 

 

Sunday, August 1 & Tuesday, August 3

2:00PM · Cook Auditorium · FREE!
This is the heart-warming story of an unconventional herd and one woman's determination to save them. 48 minutes. Film and synopsis provided by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

 

10:30 – 11:15AM · Chrystie Classroom · Free for members or with Museum admission.
Art classes for toddlers ages five and under, accompanied by their caregiver. focusing on the simple art concepts of color, shape, texture and line. Call 307-732-5435 for more information.
Generously sponsored by Charles Engelhard Foundation, First Interstate Bank and The Thanksgiving Foundation.

 

The Idaho International Dance and Music Festival is holding a Quilt Raffle drawing Monday at 8 p.m. Chances are $5 per ticket or 5 tickets for $20 at the Chamber office on Main Street in Rexburg.

 

 

by Edward Albee

 Time:  7 PM

Location: The Black Box, Center for the Arts, 265 S. Cache St.

 Directed by John J. Hanlon.

 The Goat, winner of the 2002 Tony Award for Best Play, is "challenging and outrageously funny.   

♦Not recommended for young audiences. 

The performance will be followed by a talk back with the cast and director.

 For information:  307-733-3021

 

 

2:00 – 3:00PM · Chrystie Classroom · Free for members or with Museum admission.

Participants will explore the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Activities are designed for school aged children.

Generously sponsored by Town Square Inns.

 

ADDIE’S BENEFIT BOUTIQUE
Join the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and St. John’s Foundation for a shopping extravaganza that supports the health of the valley’s people and ecosystem. This exclusive collection of vendors from around the country offers gorgeous jewelry, fine antiques, unique home décor, linens, gifts, gourmet foods, and men’s, women’s and children’s clothing.   Addie’s Benefit Boutique takes place August 4^th thru the 6^th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Jackson Hole Golf and Tennis. 

 

 

 

Teton Valley Foundation’s Music on Main Concert Series, taking place in Victor City Park, Victor, Idaho, has announced the lineup for the upcoming 2010 series. This summer’s lineup features national bands that are all new to Music on Main, and most are new to the Teton region.

 

August 5 -     Headliner – TBA

 

2:00PM · Cook Auditorium · FREE!
This is the heart-warming story of an unconventional herd and one woman's determination to save them. 48 minutes.

Film and synopsis provided by the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival.

 

 

 

 

Now a running tradition here in Teton Valley for more than three decades, the John Colter Half Marathon & 2-mile Fun Run is set to mark its 34th annual running in 2010, along a course that takes runners along the streets of both the town of Driggs and nearby Alta, Wyoming, in the shadow of the majestic Tetons.

Both the half marathon and the two-mile "fun run" start and finish in Driggs at the Driggs City Park on the corner of First Street and Wallace Avenue. From there, runners follow the city streets westward toward the Wyoming town of Alta, which lies right along the Idaho-Wyoming state line. Once runners hit the turnaround point in Alta, they then head back eastward, back toward the finish line at Driggs City Park.

Fees

Fun Run

$8 – Fun Runner / Walker

Half-Marathon

$30 – Before Tuesday, 8/3/10 @ 6pm (t-shirts not guaranteed to those registering after this time)

$40 – After 6pm on 8/3/10 until race morning (race day registration available at the pavilion in Driggs City Park; t-shirt size guaranteed only to those who pre-register)

Proceeds benefit the Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce

Registration

Registration for the summer 2010 running of Driggs's John Colter Half Marathon & Fun Run is at http://johncolterruns.athlete360.com/

If you have any questions please feel free to contact the Chamber of Commerce at 354-2500 or email at tvcc@tetonvalleychamber.com

Help Driggs celebrate its 100^th birthday!

The fun begins with a community dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday at the Spud Drive-In. featuring music by the Jackson Six.

 

Saturday’s activities begin with placement of a time capsule at the Teton Valley Museum at 10 a.m. A parade starts at 11 a.m. with lots of fun at the City Park afterwards. Bring blankets and lounge chairs and join in lots of games for all ages and live music. Food will be provided by the Centennial Committee and the Driggs, Idaho Stake.

 

 

 

Crystal Brothers” wild horse stampede

 

The Tri-Steer Roping Classic will be held at the Teton County Fairground Arena in Driggs. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with a 10 a.m. start. $50 entry / 3 Draw Partners and no entry limit. Classic cash payouts. New this year: Championship Steer Riding to follow the roping. $25 entry fee for ages 12 and under. For more information call Michelle at 208-709-6466.

 

The Teton Regional Land Trust will hold its 20th anniversary celebration at Six Springs Ranch, its first conservation easement.  They plan to bring together over 500 old friends and new for a wonderful summer celebration of land, community and conservation that spotlights the uniqueness and beauty of the Upper Snake River Valley. 

This year’s event, which will be held 4 pm to 9 pm.  A conservation easement tour will begin at 4 pm. featuring local musicians, food vendors and activities for both kids and adults.  The evening will also be the release of Songs from the Land, an exciting compilation of local musicians. http://www.tetonlandtrust.org/index.php/news-and-events/songs-from-the-land

 

Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited is holding its Annual Conservation Celebration on Saturday, August 7th at The Murie Center in Moose, WY.  Join TU for cocktails at 5:30 followed by dinner and live music.  There will be silent and live auction items including a Clacka Craft drift boat and fly fishing trips to Patagonia and New Zealand.  Tickets are $50 and available at all fly fishing shops or online at www.jhtroutunlimited.org .  For more information call 733.6991.