Today
n The University of Idaho, Bannock County Extension, will host a free tree walk today at 6 p.m. at ISU where they will discuss tree care and disease. Meet in front of The Museum of Natural History. For more information, call Robert Pitman at 208-236-7311.
n The Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre in Pocatello is going to rock when the Revolution 3 Tour — featuring Stone Temple Pilots, The Cult and Bush with guests Bones — rolls into town today at 6:30 p.m., rain or shine. Tickets are $29.50 to $99.50.
n Today, Reclaim Idaho and the Stevens for Bannock campaign are having a “Door to Door with Chris Stevens and Luke Mayville” event to spread the word about the necessity of expanding Medicaid. People interested in helping ensure that everyone has access to affordable health care should meet at the Bru House, 502 N Main St. in Pocatello, at 5 p.m. No experience is necessary and training for attendees will be provided prior to heading out to the streets. For more information about this event, call 208-352-3196.
n Terry First Steering Committee: Volunteer Days will meet at 10 a.m. on Carter Street and First Avenue in Pocatello.
n The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI SI) peer support group meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. at Life Inc., 640 Pershing Ave. in Pocatello. Individuals dealing with mental health and in recovery are encouraged to come.
n Zoo Idaho will host a class for all ages — Reptile Tales — today from 10 to 11 a.m. Admission is $10.
n Business After Hours is hosted by Valley Office Systems, 320 Jefferson Ave., today from 5 to 7 p.m. Come and enjoy catering by the Sand Trap, hosted beer and wine, an ice cream truck, and great prizes.
n There will be a groundbreaking ceremony for Idaho Power’s new substation, on the corner of Eldredge and Pole Line roads, today at 11 a.m. A cake and ice cream reception will immediately follow at the church on Eldredge.
Today-Saturday
n The community is invited to get their first look at what the future may hold for Terry Street and South First Avenue. On Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. there will be a Terry First Build a Better Block event, during which a series of temporary improvements to the neighborhood will be debuted. Some of the ideas that will be tested include pop-up shops, parklets, a stage with seating, landscaping and public art. Volunteers are still needed to help build, paint and craft the temporary improvements between today and Saturday. To sign-up as a volunteer, visit terryfirst.com.
n “Solo: A Star Wars Story” shows today at 7 p.m., Friday at 7 and 11 p.m. and Saturday at 7 and 9:45 p.m. in the Bengal Theater at the ISU Pond Student Union, telling the story about Han Solo’s early days. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff and children under 12 and free for ISU students with Bengal ID.
Friday
n Five Idaho State University alumni will collaborate in a benefit recital on Friday at 7:30 p.m. in Goranson Hall in the Fine Arts Building. The program features art and folksongs. The event funds scholarships for the ISU Department of Music. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of $5. For more information, contact Kathleen A. Lane at 208-282-4423 or lanekath@isu.edu.
n The Madison County community of Sugar City will host Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s 104th Capital for a Day on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sugar-Salem High School, 1 Digger Drive. The meeting provides local residents an opportunity to have open discussions about government issues and public policy with Otter, members of his cabinet and other senior state officials. A first-come, first-served lunch will be provided from 12:30 to 1:15 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
n The David Price Agency of Farmers Insurance will host its seventh annual Corn Dayz event Friday at 10 a.m. The agency will be giving away free corn from the owner’s very own corn field this year. SafeLite AutoGlass and Paul Davis Restoration will have booths at this event. Safelite will be doing free windshield repairs for people who have full coverage on their insurance and charging $29.99 for repairs for people who just carry liability. Free lunch, games and a bounce house will also be available for attendees. The agency will have a prize wheel for adults along with a raffle for a variety of gift cards for restaurants and vendors around Pocatello. For more information, contact Morgan Hurley at morgan.dprice2@farmersagency.com or 208-252-7000.
n On Friday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., there will be a Chamber Member Appreciation BBQ at the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce office, 324 S. Main St. They will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixins, and a crew from Simplot will be frying french fries on site.
Friday & Saturday
n Vince Neil, the frontman for Mötley Crüe, will headline the inaugural Idaho Rockfest at Melaleuca Field in Idaho Falls. The two-day rock festival, which will be held Friday and Saturday, will feature performances from Neil and a variety of other bands and performers, including RATT, Dokken, Warrant, Sebastian Bach, Great White and Lynch Mob. A two-day pass costs $99, while a single-day pass for Friday costs $60 and a single-day pass for Saturday costs $75. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. each day. Tickets can be purchased at https://tinyurl.com/y89aenjx. For more information, visit www.idahorockfest.com.
n Before Idaho Rockfest starts, Snake River Animal Shelter will host a ROCK-Adopt-A-Thon at Melaleuca Field from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
n The Intermountain Pro Rodeo Association Finals will be Friday and Saturday at the fairgrounds in Pocatello. Tickets are $10 for adult, $5 for children 6 and older, $30 for a family pass and $40 for a family weekend pass. The main event begins at 7 p.m. each night, with other events running throughout the day. For more information, visit www.intermountainprorodeo.com.
n The 41st annual Sagebrush Arts Festival is set for Friday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at ISU on the corner of South Fifth Avenue and East Carter Street. The event brings local and regional artists to showcase their work. There will also be music, food and children’s activity. There will be more than 40 booths filled with arts and crafts, photography, wood and metal working, jewelry and more.



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