INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
Saturday, May 10

  • The Peregrine Fund, World Center for Birds of Prey. Special lectures and kids activities focusing on migrating raptors. www.peregrinefund.org, 362-8687.
  • Foothills Learning Center. Celebrate our amazing feathered friends with bird walks, art projects for adults and kids, readings and more. cityofboise.org/parks/foothills, 514-3755.
  • MK Nature Center. Part of a worldwide celebration providing a full day of bird observation, education, live bird presentations, and activities for bird enthusiasts of all ages. http://fishgame.idaho.gov/cms/education/mknc/,
    334-2225.
  • Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge. A family treasure hunt is scheduled for kids and their parents. A live hawk and owl program will be presented by Monte Tish Rehab for Injured Raptors. fws.gov/deerflat, 467-9278.

BOISE RACE FOR THE CURE
Saturday, May 10

Join the 5k run/fitness walk or one-mile walk, to benefit The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Boise Race for the Cure® is more than a race for runners or fitness walkers. It is an opportunity for people of all ages and abilities to honor a loved one who has lost the battle with breast cancer, to show support of someone winning the battle now, and to help raise funds to fight the disease. Festivities begin at 8am, race begins at 9:15am, with a celebration following. Events take place at the Albertsons General Office on Parkcenter Blvd. Information and registration available at www.komenboise.org, 384-0013.

NAVY DAYS
Saturday and Sunday, May 17 & 18

Celebrate the work of the US Navy. Enjoy
talking with personnel from the US Navy, view
traveling exhibits, listen to a panel of WWII Veterans, and take pleasure in Navy Warbirds. Also, autographed books, signed by three of the Doolittle Raiders and Jonna Doolittle Hoppes will be on silent auction. Saturday 10am - 4pm, Sunday 10am - 3pm, Warhawk Air Museum, www.warhawkairmuseum.org, 465-6446.

 

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