Let your family be entertained by war-birds taking to the sky or watch a local favorite return to the ring! Whatever your heart desires can be found in the Treasure Valley this month!
Cowboy Poetry, western entertainment and great chuck wagon food is a combination that's hard to beat! Find all this and more at the Idaho City Cowboy Poetry Gathering and Western Festival, Saturday, May 6th thru Sunday, May 7th. Head north to Idaho City for a weekend of great entertainment. For directions, ticket prices and more details call 208-392-4912. "Double the Fun," is this year's theme for the Meridian Farmers Market. The goal this season; to double the number of vendors, entertainers and special events to create a much anticipated weekly treat. The market will be located in the parking lot of the NEW Farmers and Merchants State Bank at Meridian Road and Broadway. All the fun starts on Saturday, May 13th. For more information call 376-2610 or visit www.MeridianFarmersMarket.com. Ballet Idaho will present "The Pink Martini Program" on Saturday, May 13th at The Morrison Center. Ticket prices range from $17 to $42. Contact Ballet Idaho for show times and more information at 343-0556. Yes, it is Apple Blossom time and the beautiful town of Payette is AWASH with blossoms. Don't miss this lovely, family event, The 2006 Apple Blossom Festival. This week long festival will include, crowning of the queen, fireworks, a rodeo, ice cream social, carnival, parade and more. The festivities kick off on Monday, May 15th and run thru Saturday, May 20th. For driving directions and more info call 208-642-2362. You will find beautiful horses showing and performing at the Boise Hunter, Jumper Horse Show on Saturday, May 20th. All takes place at Expo Idaho and can be found in the Draft Horse Barn on the grounds. For more information call 939-1876 or visit www.expoidaho.com. All ages will be fascinated when the war-birds take to the sky. Don't miss Navy Days at the Warhawk Air Museum on Saturday, May 20th. Doors open at 10am for the show and visiting the museum. The Warhawk Air Museum is located at 201 Municipal Drive in Nampa. For directions, admission prices and more, call 465-6446 or visit www.warhawkairmuseum.org. Looking for a really fun, family evening? Take the whole clan to see "Willy Wanka," at Boise's Prairie Dog Theater. Opening night for this classic tale is Saturday, May 20th. For more details, visit www.pdplayhouse.com or call 336-7883.
A local favorite, Kenny Keene returns to the ring against John Long for the season opener of Friday Night Fights. Cleveland Corder can also be seen in the ring on Friday, May 12th at the Qwest Arena. For time and ticket prices call 426-1494 or visit www.idahotickets.com. The fight for the cure of cancer continues and the Komen Race for the Cure is one of Boise's biggest annual events in this battle. Bring a team or come alone and join other runners on Saturday, May 13th for the 8th annual race to benefit breast cancer research. For registration information and more details, call 384-0013 or visit www.boiseraceforthecure.org. Itching for a marathon? Then plan to participate in the Famous Idaho Potato Marathon on Sunday, May 14th. The 28th annual event features a half-marathon with a 10k run and also a 5k run/walk. The marathon is from Sandy Point to Boise. For more detailed information visit www.famousidahopotato.com or call 344-5501. Is auto racing in your blood? If it is don't miss the 36th annual NAPA Auto Parts NHRA Division 6 Lucas Oil Points Race sponsored by Dan Wiebold Ford. The scene is Firebird Raceway in Emmett. For more details call 938-8986 or visit www.firebirdonline.com.
Airline passenger traffic figures at the Boise Airport have reflected more increased strength in the Idaho travel and tourism industries and the overall local economy. Recent reports indicate airline passengers either arriving or departing increased by nearly 9.1%. Lodging industry sales have benefited from this year's above average snow pack. Idaho travel and convention tax collections, a statewide tax on hotel and motel rooms and campgrounds, indicate that total lodging sales in Idaho during the first quarter of 2006 increased by 12.3% over first quarter 2005 levels. In addition to increased traffic and tourism dollars, the Real Estate market is still HOT! The number of new, single-family residential housing permits issued in Ada and Canyon Counties alone during the first quarter of 2006 increased by nearly 11.8%. Wow, and that doesn't include new commercial developments. One of the nation's largest providers of temporary workers to U.S. businesses is planning to open an office in Boise. Spherion Corp., whose $2 billion a year in revenues makes it the nation's sixth largest recruiting and staffing outfit, said it is looking for a potential franchise owner to work within the Treasure Valley and their goal is to open an office in the next 60 to 90 days. Economic observers say area employers are increasingly turning to temporary employees because of the state's record low unemployment rate. "That's the result of a strong local economy," said Idaho chief economist Mike Ferguson. "That's going to make Idaho attractive to a company that serves employers." In addition to Spherion, The White House/Black Market Women's Apparel chain will become the sixth national retailer to plant its flag in downtown Boise's BoDo complex. The store, which specializes in upscale, trendy women's apparel, but only in black and white colors, will occupy 3,500 square feet of space in the 50,000 square foot Sycamore Building. The White House/Black Market will join national retailers like Ann Taylor, P.F. Changs, Jos. A. Bank, Office Depot and Tully's Coffee. Wow, things are looking good in the Treasure Valley!
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