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A cross country skier pictured at the Mink Creek Nordic Center near Pocatello. The center is hosting two public events this week.

Wednesday, Jan. 28The Idaho Museum of Natural History at ISU will host S. Matthew DeSpain at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, in Frazier Hall for a presentation of “Cartographic Encounters and a Rediscovery of the Far West Fur Trade.” Refreshments will follow the presentation.

Wanderlust Craft Beer Taproom and Wine Bar, 1799 Hurley Drive, Suite A, in Pocatello, will host its monthly wine tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28. Call 205-417-0713 to reserve your spot.

Retro City Rebels will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

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Thursday, Jan. 29Live 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.

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

Coel Harris and The Valkories will perform live starting at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.

Thursday-Saturday, Jan. 29-31“Now You See Me, Now You Don’t” will be shown at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Jan. 29-30, and at 4 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 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.

Friday, Jan. 30Full moon cross-country ski or snowshoe with the ISU Outdoor Adventure Center at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at the Mink Creek Nordic Center south of Pocatello. Bring your own headlamp. Trip fees cover transportation, cross-country ski or snowshoe rental, and admission to the Mink Creek Nordic Center. Admission is $15 for students or $25 for others. Availability is limited. For more information, go to www.isu.edu/outdoor/trips.

Shandi Michelle will perform live from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at The Martlet, 218 N. Main St. in Pocatello.

Friday & Saturday, Jan. 30-31The annual Bear Lake Monster Winterfest will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 30-31. View a full schedule of events at bearlakemonsterwinterfest.com.

Saturday, Jan. 31The ISU School of Performing Arts will host the Idaho Day of Percussion from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, in Goranson Hall inside the Fine Arts Building at ISU. The event is free and open to the public.

ICCU’s Ski Free Day is set from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at the Mink Creek Nordic Center south of Pocatello. There will be free day passes and free rentals. Be prepared to wait a bit if you need rentals. Last rentals will go out at 4 p.m. and must be back by 5 p.m.

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.

Happy Daze Paint Parties will host a paint night starting at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, at Clydesdale Bar and Lounge, 655 N. Fifth Ave. in Pocatello. Cost is $60 per couple or $30 per person. You can pay in advance at the bar or through Venmo (@Angelina-Guzman-14). All supplies and instructions are provided, along with some Valentine’s Day-themed drink tastings.

Sunday, Feb. 1There will be a silent vigil in honor of Alex Pretti at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at Caldwell Park in Pocatello.

Golden Globe-nominated “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” will be shown at 4 and 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, at ISU’s Bengal Theater. This story about Bruce Springsteen focuses on the making of his 1982 album, “Nebraska,” and his personal struggles with fame, depression and his difficult family past, set against the backdrop of his upcoming massive success with “Born in the U.S.A.” Admission is $3 for the public, $2 for ISU employees and free for ISU students with a valid Bengal ID.

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