They range from humble to haute and include shopping, drinking, sunning, and playing at various treasured spots and shops.

This week we're looking forward to...

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EXPERIENCE

1) See 2009 U.S. National Champion figure skater Jeremy Abbott perform as part of the Sun Valley Ice Shows on Saturday, August 1 at 9:15 p.m., at the Sun Valley Ice Rink. Watch the video below to see Plum TV's Bryant Dunn discuss the rink with rink manager Scott Irvine:

- Sun Valley's Ice Rink (Watch Video)

2) Check out the Edgar M. Bronfman Chamber Music Series, at the Sun Valley Pavilion, on July 27, 29, and 31, at 6:30 p.m. Featured performances include Schubert's String Quartet "Death and the Maiden" and Paul Moravec's Piano Trio "Mood Swings." These concerts are free, and picnics are welcome outside of the pavilion. Bring a blanket & some snacks and listen to the classics!

- The Sun Valley Pavilion: Home of Summer Symphony (Watch Video)

3) Go to the Company of Fools' performance of Julie Marie Myatt's Welcome Home Jenny Sutter, on Friday, July 31, at 8 p.m. at the Liberty Theater. This production is part of the 2009 Summer of Summers Festival, and is "a present-day story of personal recovery and acceptance" regarding a woman returning home after serving in Iraq. Sure to be an insightful show. Check out footage from the company's production of It's a Wonderful Life from this past winter:

- Company of Fools: It's a Wonderful Life (Watch Video)

4)...And if you wanna jump in on the drama, come to the Company of Fools' Creative Jump-ins "Body Language: How the Body Speaks the Truth", on Friday, July 31, from 1-3 p.m. at the Liberty Theater. These one-time, two-hour workshops are designed for folks who want a little creativity to rejuvenate their senses, and are taught by company members and guests artists. This week's instructor is David Janeski. No prior theater experience necessary, but 17 and over please!

- Company of Fools: Jack & The Beanstalk (Watch Video)

- Learn More about Company of Fools (Watch Video)

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PLAY

5) Get a little history and exercise when the Ketchum Valley Historical Society sponsors an Historic Walking Tour on Saturday, August 1, at 10:30 a.m. This one-hour tour begins in Forest Service Park, will be led by Katherine Pleasants, a longtime valley local and cover topics ranging from Hemingway, American Indians, and local sheep and mining industries. Bring water and get ready for an educational stroll!

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