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The 29th annual Run with the Big Dogs event is scheduled for at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Centennial Park in Pocatello.

Wednesday, April 15The Idaho Museum of Natural History is hosting a film screening “Sage Wisdom West” by Emmy-winning journalist Kris Millgate at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at ISU’s Frazier Hall. The evening will include a short presentation from Millgate, “Sage Wisdom West” film, book signing of “My Place Among Birds” and light refreshments. For ticket information, visit isu.edu/imnh.

The ISU Philosophy club will host “The Ethics and Legality of War” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, in the Salmon River suite upstairs at the Pond Student Union. Hear from faculty experts and stay for a Q&A session to explore the complex moral and legal questions surrounding war.

There will be a special screening of “She Belongs” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Hosted by ISU soccer player Mary Za and the film’s director who will be on hand, this award-winning documentary follows a soccer team of 22 teenage girls — half refugees, half local residents from Utah — on a journey to the Women’s World Cup in New Zealand. Admission is $10 for the public and $5 for ISU students. All are welcome to attend. More details and advanced tickets can be purchased at givebutter.com/pocatelloscreening.

The Idaho State-Civic Symphony Youth Orchestra will put on its second concert of the season at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15. Admission is free.

Idaho Soul will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, at the First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

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Thursday, April 16Station Square, 200 S. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts open mic night every Thursday from 7 to 10 p.m.

English jazz guitarist Peter White will play at the Colonial Theater, 450 A St. in Idaho Falls. The performance is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 16. White has collaborated with Al Stewart and has also created solo albums. He “is celebrated for his melodic compositions and sophisticated playing style,” the event page said. Go to idahofallsarts.org for tickets.

Dawson Moon and Keagan Park will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, April 16, at the First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Thursday-Saturday, April 16-18Best Picture Oscar nominee “Marty Supreme” plays this at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 16-17, and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Based on a true story, a young ping pong player vies for the world championships, but seems to alienate everyone along the way. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID.

The Palace Theatre, 158 East Chubbuck Road in Chubbuck, will put on performances of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 16-18. Purchase tickets at palacetheatrearts.com/joseph.

Friday, April 17There will be a spring-themed linocut printmaking workshop at the Art Museum of Eastern Idaho, 300 S. Capital Ave. in Idaho Falls. This workshop will be held 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 17. Attendees will be introduced to the art of printmaking. Students will be taught how to make designs like flowers, leaves and more. Attendees must be aged 18 and older. Tickets are $35 for museum members and $45 for nonmembers. To register, visit tinyurl.com/44cs5end.

A musical adaptation of “The Scarlet Pimpernel” will have its first performance at 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, at 3910 S. Yellowstone Highway in Idaho Falls. This musical, based on the book of the same name, tells the story of the frivolous English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney. Blakeney leads a double life as the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel, who saves victims of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution. For tickets and other performance dates, visit tinyurl.com/eba4578x.

Friday & Saturday, April 17-18The East Idaho Home & Garden Show will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, April 17, and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Mountain America Center, 1690 Event Center Drive in Idaho Falls. There will be garden workshops, flower displays, culinary demonstrations highlighting fresh seasonal ingredients and more. Visit mountainamericacenter.com/east-idaho-home-garden-show for tickets and more information.

The Westside Players will present a musical romp through Charles Dickens’ last, unfinished tale, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, at The Warehouse, 1009 S. Second Ave. in Pocatello. Doors open at 6 p.m., dinner is served at 6:30 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 for dinner and the show or $17 for the show only.

ISU Theatre will present “Emme and the Taking of the Woods” at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello. Enter a mysterious forest and the heart of a young hero’s journey in this new fantasy adventure play by ISU’s own Jef Petersen. When 9-year-old Emme hears a cry from the woods behind their house, they embark on a multiverse-saving quest filled with danger, allies and discovery. Tickets run $14 to $20 and can be purchased at idahostatetickets.com or by calling 208-282-3595 for more information.

Saturday, April 18The Goodbye Hello Craft Show is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at the Mountain View Event Center in Pocatello. There will be 130 vendors, and admission is free.

The 29th annual Run with the Big Dogs event is scheduled for at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 18, at Centennial Park in Pocatello. The event organized by The Friends of the Pocatello Animal Shelter features a 2k walk/run and a 5k run. Registration is $40 per participant. Interested participants can register online at pocatelloshelterfriends.org. The day includes vendors, raffle prizes, a silent auction, splash pools for dogs and refreshments for participants and dogs.

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.

The Portneuf Valley Environmental Fair is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Lookout Point in downtown Pocatello, offering a day of free, family-friendly fun. With more than 80 exhibitors, hands-on activities and interactive learning opportunities, there’s something for everyone. The fair also features free food and live music. For more information, visit envirofair.org.

SpudMother, Gold Dust Chains and RKNR will perform live starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 18, at Misfitz, 117 S. Main St. in Pocatello. There is a $5 cover. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

SRD’s Pocatello Events will host Adult Prom 2026, with the theme “Back to the ’80s,” from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, April 18, at the Pocatello Elks Lodge, 410 S. Main St. in Pocatello. This is a 21 and older event. Tickets are $20 per person or $30 per couple and can be purchased at PocatelloEvents.com.

Sunday, April 19“Biggest Little Farm” is playing at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. This documentary chronicles the eight-year journey of John and Molly Chester as they leave their urban life in Los Angeles to establish Apricot Lane Farm. This film continues the Pocatello Film Society’s “20 Favorite Films over the Last 20 Years” series. Admission is $1 or free for ISU students with a Bengal ID.

Monday, April 20Curbside 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.

Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello. Tickets can be purchased at idahostate.evenue.net.

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