Photo courtesy of Pocatello Rotary Club

Rail City Jazz performs during a previous year’s A Chocolate Lover’s Affair event. The event returns Friday, Jan. 30.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 Layne Bowen, with Brian Anthony Gordon, will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello. There is a $5 cover.

Thursday, Jan. 22 The Grapevine, 466 S. Fifth Ave. in Pocatello, will host its January wine tasting from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Cost is $15.

Join the Sons of Utah Pioneers at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Caldwell Park Church building, 135 S. Seventh Ave. in Pocatello. A potluck dinner will be served at 6 p.m., followed by a program featuring Brad Wilcox, professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University Idaho and author of several books. RSVP by calling Spencer Stucki at 208-604-3393.

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Live 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.

Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom and Wine Bar, 1799 Hurley Drive, Suite A, in Pocatello, will host trivia night starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. Come prepared with professional sports in mind. Zoo Idaho will be doing trivia on animal mascots.

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

The Simon and Garfunkel Story is in concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello. The show features a set list of nearly 30 songs and uses state-of-the-art video projection, photos and original film footage, while a full live band will perform all of the hits. Tickets run $40 to $48 and can be purchased at idahostatetickets.com.

North Fork Crossing, with Shawn Barnby, will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 22-24Oscar-winning movie “Selma” plays at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 22-23, and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. This highly acclaimed film stars David Oyelowo in the story of Martin Luther King’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via the famed historic civil rights march in Selma, Alabama. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU staff, or free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID. For trailer and more information, go to isucinema.com/selma.

Friday, Jan. 23 Bluebird Country Boutique and More, 144 N. Main St. in Pocatello, will be hosting its first craft night of the year from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. Grab your friends and come create a beautiful heart with flowers sign, perfect for your home for Valentine’s Day. Cost is $25, and space is limited. Stop in or call 208-244-1413 to reserve your spots.

The Pocatello Rotary Club and Cole Chevrolet invite chocolate lovers from throughout the region to join them from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at ISU’s Stephens Performing Arts Center for the return of A Chocolate Lover’s Affair. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at ChocolateLoversAffair.com.

Saturday, Jan. 24 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.

Idaho Fish and Game will host a free “Surviving Winter” class from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday,. Jan. 24, at the Idaho Museum of Natural History on ISU’s campus. All ages are welcome. Participants will learn about the interesting physical adaptations and behaviors wildlife use to get through the chilly months.

Zoo Idaho, 2900 S. Second Ave. in Pocatello, will host Pokefest from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. This event includes bonfires, smores, food, music and beer. Tickets are $30 per adult and $5 per child or designated driver. Ticket purchase includes entry, beer stein and first beer.

Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Idaho are hosting Raise the Bar from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at The Union Taproom, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello. Local celebrities will serve drinks for a cause. Tips and proceeds from the evening will support Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeast Idaho and help create great futures for local kids.

Sunday, Jan. 25 Golden Globe winner “One Battle After Another” plays at 3:30 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 25, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID.

Tuesday, Jan. 27 The Yellowstone Restaurant, 230 W. Bonneville St. in Pocatello, hosts a wine tasting every Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. Explore a variety of exceptional wines from around the world and enhance your palate in a relaxed setting. For more details, call 208-234-7000.

“Ride the Cyclone,” a cult-favorite musical, will be presented in a one-night-only performance at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the Stephens Performing Arts Center in Pocatello. Performed by visiting artists from USU Eastern, the darkly funny, genre-bending show follows six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir who find themselves in limbo after a roller coaster accident, each given the chance to tell their story in hopes of returning to life. The production contains mature language and themes, including discussions of death. Tickets are available at the ISU Box Office or online at isu.edu/tickets.

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