Food Truck Round Up (copy)

Two food truck events in Pocatello are kicking off for the summer.

Wednesday, May 6Gold Dust Chains and Hatelocker will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Thursday, May 7Live jazz trio Speakeasy performs in the Yellowstone Lounge, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello, from 6 to 8 p.m. every Thursday, featuring jazz classics from the 1930s in the style of Benny Goodman, with Keith Ward on clarinet/sax, Freddy Gildersleeve on guitar and Tanya Johnson on upright. Admission is free.

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Station Square, 200 S. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts open mic night every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Satin Steel will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Friday, May 8Singer David Robert King will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 8, at the Downtown Event Center, 480 Park Ave. in Idaho Falls. King, originally from Idaho Falls, is known for his gothic folk musical style. He has performed at esteemed venues including The Grand Ole Opry, Lincoln Center and The Bluebird. Go to tinyurl.com/5br97x3d for tickets.

Friday & Saturday, May 8-9The Lava Hot Springs Wellness Festival returns Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, in Lava Hot Springs with two days of wellness activities, entertainment and community events focused on healthy living. Friday evening begins with check-in and registration at 5 p.m. at the Community Center, followed by shopping and dining opportunities downtown and a 9 p.m. fire dancing show. Saturday features vendor booths, a community fun run, all-day health and wellness classes at Levana Blue Salt Caves, morning hot pool access and a live Idaho Soul concert at 7 p.m. near the Swimming Complex. Visit lavahotsprings.org/event/wellness for more information and a schedule.

Idaho Falls School of Ballet will be performing “Mary Poppins’ Practically Perfect Day” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 8-9, at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. Go to idahofallsarts.org for tickets.

Saturday, May 9The Portneuf Valley Farmers Market will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday through October at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southeast Idaho will host a Children’s Tea Party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9, at the Museum of Clean Event Center. This is a fun, family-friendly event with sweet treats, light refreshments and activities for kids, perfect for dressing up and making memories together. Tickets are $20 per child, $10 per adult and $50 per family. Purchase them at givebutter.com/children-ztnh6m.

Poky Flea is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello. Featuring 100-plus vendors, handmade crafts, antiques, collectibles, vintage goods and more. Admission is $1 and free for children 12 and under.

The Crafter’s Market takes place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. every Saturday inside Station Square, 200 S. Main St., in Historic Downtown Pocatello. Visitors can shop a rotating selection of local vendors offering jewelry, art, home décor, plants and more, with new makers featured each week.

Food Truck Fest opening day is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at 1855 Flandro Drive in Pocatello. Held at the baseball field between Phil Meador and Ford, the monthly event invites guests to bring friends and appetites for an evening of local food, large portions and outdoor community gathering.

AcoustiFest is set for Saturday, May 9, at Misfitz, 117 S. Main St., with an evening of live acoustic music featuring performances by Bill Crowney, Nick Rounds, Derek Velasquez, Renegade Ryan, Shawn Barnby, the American Druid, Jarid Greene, Slye Gentry and David Torgenson. Doors open at 5 p.m. with music beginning at 6 p.m. The 21-and-older event has a $10 cover charge.

The Second Saturday Contra Dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Assemble’ Learning and Event Center, 820 E. Young St. in Pocatello. Attendees are invited to the 7 p.m. instructional session to learn basic moves, brush up on contra dance technique and assist any newcomers. Admission is $10.

There will be a parking lot party starting at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Office Bar and Grill and Cue and Brews on the 200 block of East Center Street in Pocatello.

Monday, May 11Curbside Cravings is open from 4 to 8 p.m. every Monday through September at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello. There will be a variety of food trucks.

The Art of Hoppiness will put on a paint night starting at 6 p.m. Monday, May 11, at Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom and Wine Bar, 1799 Hurley Drive, Suite A, in Pocatello. Cost is $35 per painter plus tax and does not include drinks. Wanderlust is ages 21 and older only. Purchase tickets at theartofhoppiness.com/currentclasses.

Tuesday, May 12Marshall Public Library, 113 S. Garfield Ave. in Pocatello, will host STEAM Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. Come make a flower bomb.

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