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The non-profit Downtown Driggs Association presents its 15th Annual Plein Air Festival. Nationally acclaimed artists will paint the Teton Valley in the great outdoors. The public is invited to watch the artists in action, listen to music, eat some food and collect some original pieces. The festival is from July 22 to Aug. 1.

BYU basketball has reloaded its roster this offseason, adding seven scholarship players through the transfer portal, high school recruiting, international recruiting and a returned missionary to replace the 12 players who departed the program. While the Cougars still need to add a starting center, the talented incoming class has BYU positioned to compete near the top of the Big 12 next season.

We are so excited for the new Spider-Man movie to come out! So excited that The Spot did a whole episode all about the “Spider-Men.”

Dark Sky Alliance will host its lighting of the Sawtooth Observatory in Stanley, Idaho, July 18 at 8:30 p.m. Attendees can see the telescope, eat some treats and enjoy some good company. To learn more, go to idahodarksky.org.

After realizing a traditional corporate path wasn't for him, BYU-Idaho business finance alumnus Tyler Ely pivoted after graduation to pursue his passion for aviation. Today, he flies private corporate jets, navigating high-stakes schedules and transporting high-profile business leaders across the country. Ultimately, his unconventional journey proved that no education is wasted, as his finance background now allows him to uniquely connect and converse with his elite passengers.

The Park at Swan Valley and Grand Trunk are putting on the largest hammock world record event July 18. Adventure seekers are invited to reserve a ticket at Hammockworldrecord.com to participate in this memorable experience.

The BYU-Idaho Department of Music will hold a special tribute concert in honor of Dr. Mark Watkins, to recognize his 27 years spent teaching at BYU-Idaho before his retirement at the end of the semester.

Teton River Arts and Commerce presents “Singin’ in the Rain Jr.” on Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Get tickets at tetonriverarts.org and head over to the Romance Theater.

The Maze Wildfire near Rexburg burned over 1,500 acres of land, which cost around $550,000 to fully contain it.