Making it feel more like home, we are here to welcome people moving to the Magic Valley. We offer our services as a conduit between the people and the community which they have chosen as a home. We would also love to post & share YOUR community events. They must be emailed no later than 2 weeks previous to the event to: twinfallswelcomemat@gmail.com
Feb 2nd
Jan 23rd
Jan 23rd
From the creators of Gaelforce Dance, “the unmissable two hour spectacular, that brought over 1 million to their feet worldwide,” (Evening Herald, Ireland) comes a brand new show in celebration of song. Celtic Nights expertly weaves together the lilting melodies and plaintive lyrics of the rich Celtic heritage to tell the story of a people. In this stirring tale of the Celtic experience, the audience is invited to travel along on a journey of hope, transported in time through traditional ballads, vivid choreography and the story of a people struggling… to find their place in a changing world. Celtic Nights is a unique show which features both the finest male and the finest female voices of the Celtic world, showcased against a thundering backdrop of expert dancing and musicianship. In this glittering production, six of Ireland’s most prominent vocal talents are complimented by six of its most accomplished step dancers, creating an exhilarating picture of a proud people who dared to dream big and doggedly carved out a home in the New World. In Celtic Nights, their story is told, through the power and majesty of music and the hypnotic fury of dancing feet. Search for Celtic Nights at www.camimusic.com Tickets are sold out. 7:30 p.m. at CSI.
Nov 3rd
Hands On Wheel Thrown Pottery Classes for Adults Location: Hands On 208-736-4475 147 Shoshone Street North Twin Falls, ID 8 week adult pottery classes 830am-11am Tuesday OR Wednesday OR 6pm-830pm Tuesday OR Wednesday October 4,5 through November 22,23 2011 Maximum 3 students each class. Instructor: Paula Dodd, member of Magic Valley Arts Council. Artist on display: Full Moon Gallery. Friday Market, Downtown Twin Falls, Idaho. Beginner/hobbyist classes. Stoneware cone,
5 clay Lead-free, dishwasher, microwave & food safe cone 5 glazes. Learn the various aspects of wheel thrown pottery including how to: wedge, center, throw, trim, and glaze. Classes meet once a week as listed above with 2 hours instruction and final 1½ hour with routine clean up. Missed classes are lost unless canceled by the instructor. Cost for this 8 week session is $175 and includes glazes, kiln time, and the first 25# bag of clay. Pottery toolkit will be supplied to first time students. Additional clay supplies can be purchased as needed. Short clipped fingernails are essential to optimum clay manipulations. Also short sleeves plus apron plus lap towel highly recommended. Weeks 1-6 of instruction will include how to wedge, center, throw, and trim clay. We will spend time getting the feel of the clay and practicing techniques to yield simple forms such as bowls, mugs, vases, etc. Week 6 will be the last time to throw; final trimming and the bisque firing at week 7. Week 8 will be final glaze firing. Pots will be picked later
Jan 21st
The Magic Valley Arts Council presents The Taffetas on Saturday, January 29 at 7:30pm at the Twin Falls Center for the Arts. The Taffetas pay tribute to the sounds of The McGuire Sisters, The Fontaine Sisters, and The Chordettes, and help us remember what Sunday Night Television was like on a twelve inch black and white TV screen. Tickets are $15 per person. Call 734-2787 or visit the Center for the Arts to purchase tickets.
Art of the Masters classes will be a series of 5 different classes for students grades 1 through 5, instructed by Kim Cooper. The cost is $10 for each class for Magic Valley Arts Council members and $12.50 for each class for non-members. All materials provided. Classes will start Saturday, January 29 and run to February 26 from 10am to 11:30am. Each class will focus on a different artistic technique used by famous artists such as Picasso and Michelangelo.
Sep 21st
Join Hands On THIS Thursday, September 23rd 7-10 pm for their next DIVA Night. 
It’s an Oktoberfest theme so they’ll have different German beers and wines. In fact, the guys might like it too so feel free to invite them to join in also. $15 cover charge plus the price of your pieces includes all your studio and glazing fees plus the appetizers. Beer/Wine tasting is complimentary for all painters.
This is your opportunity to have some fun, hangout and relax and schmooze with your friends. So grab your girlfriends and the guys too and head on over to Hands On for a fabulously fun evening.
RSVP at 736-4475.
Also, this note from Robin:
It’s a SALEbration HANDS ON style! That’s right, HANDS ON is 7 years old and we’re SALE-a-brating with our customers with special savings for everyone: 1/2 price studio fees and 20% off all in-stock items and fused glass projects. Snacks available for all. Thanks for your support over the years!
The SALE-abration is on at HANDS ON this Friday and Saturday September 24th and 25th! Join us if you can!
The format of this year’s Trout Festival will be new and exciting. It will be held September 24, 2010, in downtown Buhl. They will be featuring food and wine tasting from local restaurants and vintners. There will be a street dance and a beer and wine garden. A rededication of the trout sculpture will be held at 6 PM in Legacy Square. Please come and join the fun.
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Being held on Ritter Island near Hagerman on Sept. 25th and 26th, 2010. With over 4,000 guests having traveled off the beaten path to attend last year’s event, organizers are sure the festival is only going to grow in popularity.
Many of the 60-plus artisans who have participated in the festival are nationally recognized. All of the work is quality, in addition to being affordable.
Danny Marona, a regionally recognized comedian, will MC the event.
So, if you missed that certain kind of pottery, glasswork or vintage-designed clothing that you always meant to buy but postponed, you finally have another chance this year to grab that special artwork.
As always, the festival will feature two full days of live music. It includes jazz, acoustical guitar, blues and more. The sound system pumps music throughout the park so that you can enjoy it while you’re sitting in front of the sound stage, sitting under the shade trees, enjoying a meal of local food specialties such as Basque cuisine, authentic Mexican, barbecued pork or locally raised trout, or sharing a glass of wine or beer with friends, or perusing the crafts and information booths.
There will be kids activities and lots of demonstrations from skilled craftsmen and artisans. You can take a canoe ride or a hay ride and enjoy the beauty of Ritter Island, which many Idahoans consider simply to be the most beautiful spot in the entire state.
The Thousand Springs Festival of the Arts is the primary fundraiser for the Southern Idaho Land Trust, which is a conservation group that promotes and oversees conservation eastements for ranches and farms in southern Idaho. The mission is to promote open space for the enjoyment of present and future generations. Read here to learn about two projects the group is currently supporting.
Travel West on I-84 approximately 18 miles. Take the Wendell/Hagerman Exit #155 near Wendell, then follow the handmade signs pointing you to the Thousand Springs Festival. Be forewarned – road signs are sparse out there, so be sure to watch for the handmade signs!
Got questions? Contact Julie Pence at info@ThousandSpringsFestival.org or 208-432-5527.
Aug 31st
The 2010 Perrine Bridge Festival will be held September 9-11, 2010 near the Twin Falls Visitor Center. Their motto is “A Bridge to Success for Kids.” All proceeds from the event benefit children of the Magic Valley who have special needs, through the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Health Foundation.
As you may have noticed, the normal location at the Twin Falls Visitor Center is completely blocked off due to construction of the new overlook. Construction may or may not be done in time for the event. The event has been moved to the west of the Visitor Center in a vacant lot behind Outback Steakhouse’s parking area.
Please visit the activities page at perrinebridgefestival.com for more information about the events or to register for:
Hope to see you there!!
Aug 5th
Where you ask??
It all kicks off this Friday night with First Friday Music and Painting. Mary Grace and Jackson are the featured musical guests and you get studio-fee-free painting throughout the evening. The following week brings an ice cream sundae party and a DIVA night for the ladies to enjoy some great time with girlfriends while enjoying unique wines paired with appetizer tidbits. Storytime along with Movie and Pizza night captures the hearts of the little ones and teens.
This month Hands On offers FRIDAY FUN projects every Friday! Drop in any time on a Friday and create one of their Friday Fun projects for only $15 plus tax. There’s a different project each week:
August 6th: Fused Glass Suncatcher
August 13th: Create a Clay Flip Flop!
August 20th: Fused Glass Jewelry Pendant
August 27: Make 2 Lilly Ollo pure silver Charms, a pair of earrings or a pendant!
For more information, call 736-4475.
Hands On is fun place to hang out with family and friends where you can paint pottery, make mosaics, fuse glass, create silver jewelry, paint metal plaques, have a party or make your own gifts. There’s so much to do…Check out the activities schedule on our events calendar or at www.handsonstudio.com.
Jul 9th
If you have little ones running about, don’t forget tomorrow is the Magic Valley Art Council’s Kids Art in the Park at the Twin Falls City Park with visual and performing arts workshops for children ages 3-14.
A children’s variety show at noon showcases singers, musicians and dancers from the area. Lunch for purchase begins at 11:30 a.m. Variety show features performances by JuMP Co. cast with “All Shook Up” production numbers “Come On Everybody” and “Burnin’ Love”; clogging solo by Abby Bitzenburg to “Irish Reel”; vocal solo by Loren Chandler with “A Little Bit of Love” from Broadway musical “Wonderful Town”; clarinet duet by Rachael Glaze and Stephanie Miller with “Foolin’ Blues” and “Clarinet Polka”; vocal duet by Rees Atkins and Whitney Smith with “A Whole New World” from the “Aladdin” movie; dancers Piper Blick, Izabella Cresto, Meika McKay, Breille Young and Devon Stonebraker from Nielsen School of Dance with a tap dance to “In the Mood”; vocal trio by Katie and Serena Clark and Tess Gregg with “I know It’s Today” from Broadway musical “Shrek”; and vocalist Anthony Carr with “When I Get My Time In Lights” from Broadway musical “The Boy From Oz,” and “Play the Music” from the “Camp Rock” movie. James Haycock is master of ceremonies.
Registration fee is $5 (includes materials and instruction). Limited scholarships available. Registration: 734-2787 or magicvalleyartscouncil.org. Late registration at 8 a.m. at the park for children not preregistered.