WOW! What a fantastic month, the Treasure Valley is kicking off summer with one big bang! From a long-running Broadway performance to a celebration of cherries, June truly has something to offer everyone! For all you dads out there - there is no better way to enjoy Father's Day than by taking in one of the many events Boise has in store for us this month! Happy Father's Day and get out there and enjoy those so longed for, Dog Days of Summer!
Summer officially begins Wednesday, June 1st with a much loved Boise tradition, Alive after Five. Alive after Five will take place on the Plaza at The Grove, every Wednesday throughout the summer. Enjoy spirits, music, food and relaxation every Wednesday evening from 5 to 8pm. Make way for some serious Howling and Screeching as Broadway in Boise presents the musical delight, CATS. Opening night is June 6th with performances through the 8th. Ticket prices range from $29 to $51, this Broadway classic will run at The Morrison Center, for more information call 426-1494. Boiseans will take care of their neighbors on Saturday, June 11th as Paint the Town will take place throughout the city. For more information on how you can become involved, call 343-0465. Come out and celebrate the harvest of the delicious and ever popular Cherries at the Emmett Cherry Festival June 13th. There will be much fun and games all over Emmett throughout the day. For more details on this treasured event, call 365-3485. Complete with a carnival and cattle show, Meridian Dairy Days kicks off June 16th and lasts through the 18th. Enjoy the pancake breakfast on the 16th and bring the kids out for rides and don't miss the petting zoo. Most activities take place at the Dairy Barn, but call 888-2817 for more information. Don't miss the International Food and Arts Festival June 18th, META will showcase ethnic foods, art and music downtown in the heart of Boise at The Grove. This event is free to the public and a great way to support some local artists. For more information call 336-5533x230. For all of the dads out there, don't miss Dynamic Dad's Day at Zoo Boise. A special all day Father's Day celebration at Zoo Boise on June 19th, regular Zoo Boise admission applies, except for dads of course, all dads get in free. For details, contact Zoo Boise at 384-4125.
Cycle Idaho presents the 8th annual Tour De Boise June 18th. For just $75, enjoy a breathtaking mountain bike tour from Boise to Idaho City and a delightful catered breakfast and dinner by Trudy's Kitchen, after the ride be sure to stick around for the ever popular Campfire Stunt Riding. Visit www.cycleidaho.com or call 288-2327 for start time and meeting place. The Boise Hawks begin the season at home on June 26th against the Eugene Emeralds, don't miss the first pitch, set for 6:45pm. Come back out for a second time against the Emeralds on the 27th, also starting at 6:45. For Hawks stats, ticket prices and schedule information, visit www.boisehawks.com or call 322-5000.
With a resurgence expected in tourism, bare land valuations soaring and continued development in and around the Boise area, the Treasure Valley economy is maintaining momentum and expectations this month are positive and high. Furthermore, Boise has finally received some well deserved recognition. Forbes Magazine recently ranked Boise #2 in its "Best Places for Business and Careers" analysis. In this 5th survey, Forbes kept a careful eye on income and job growth. However, they also focused on the cost of doing business, which included prices of labor, energy, taxes and office space. For the first time these rankings also characterized the "attractiveness of a region" by factoring in crime rates, housing costs, and net migration. Boise was ranked number 2 in a list of cities that included: Austin, TX, Atlanta, GA, Dallas, TX, Washington DC, and Raleigh-Durham, NC.
WAY TO GO BOISE!
Lori "B", GRI, CRS
Realtor, Premier Properties, Inc.
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