A skier takes a quick nap on his way up Baldy.
It’s a long weekend in Sun Valley with Monday closed for schools and most offices in observance of the late Martin Luther King Jr. While snow sports are a given activity, with super low temperatures, there is also a lot to keep you and your family occupied indoors. Check our calendar for a complete event guide.
Thursday
Start off the weekend at the grand opening of Hailey’s newest restaurant, Three Ten Main. Three Ten Main features a contemporary twist on classic American cuisine. If you aren’t in a social mood, then be a good Samaritan instead and learn how to save another human’s life. The American Heart Association offers a course on CPR with an Automated External Defibrillator at St. Luke's.
Friday
Enjoy raucous social and political satire with The Second City’s “One Nation Under Blog” at the Liberty Theatre. This traveling comedic troupe has spawned some of today’s top comics, so you are sure to be in stitches. After the show catch Finn Riggins at Fresshie’s in Hailey. This local band is a perfect accompaniment to fine wine, beer and other delicious, fresh snacks. Or, forget staying indoors, and head out with the whole family to PTA skate night at Roberta McKercher Park. You can skate, eat and drink.
Saturday
Make it a proper Saturday morning with mimosas and bratwurst at Apple’s Bar and Grill in Warm Springs. The televised showing of the 68th Hahnenkamm Races begins at 11 a.m. Remember, you must show up with beer stein, a cowbell or in dirndls. Don’t worry Plum will be there to catch you in all the Austrian mayhem. If you are still standing, enjoy the second weekend of Sun Valley’s 2008 Comedy Series at the Boiler Room. This week Kristin Key and George Corrigan will make you laugh until you cry. No politics involved. Last but not least, go big and classy at the 12th annual Galena Winter Benefit and Auction. Enjoy fine dinner, dancing and the chance to win a trip to Mexico or Montana for fly-fishing.
Sunday
Spend the day at Galena Lodge for free ski tours, discounted lunches and more snowshoeing than you can handle. After enjoying the incredible views of the Wood River Valley, cozy up by the fire with some grilled cheese and yummy tomato soup. Then get worldly at the Wood River YMCA for a live broadcast of Former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and James F. Hoge Jr. These two policy bigwigs will speak from NYC’s 92nd street YMCA while former Ambassador Alan Blinken will facilitate a local discussion here. End the night at Sun Valley’s Boiler Room with the famous quartet, Forever Plaid.
Monday
If only every weekend lasted an extra day. Relax, sleep in and enjoy a leisurely breakfast at Java. Make sure to order a Bowl of Soul. Then hit the slopes of Bald Mountain. Sure, there might be a few more people than usual, but when is Baldy ever too crowded? Or, go see a matinee or two. We can’t wait to see Katherine Heigl’s newest flick, “27 Dresses,” which is playing at Bigwood 4 Cinemas in Hailey. But we also loved “The Bucket List.” There is nothing better than Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman growing old and cranky together.
Rest up for the week, at Light on the Mountain’s Winter Feast for the Soul meditation practice. Enjoy 15 minutes of questions and answers followed by 45 minutes of meditation. All are welcome. It’s a long weekend, but also a busy one. As always, pace yourself.
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