🌱 Art And Soul Contest In Action + Special HWY 30 Music Fest Beer

Hello, everybody! I'm here with your fresh copy of the Twin Falls Patch newsletter, full of all the local news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A p.m. t-storm in spots. High: 76 Low: 57.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon. High: 74 Low: 47.

Here are the top three stories today in Twin Falls:

1. The Magic Valley Arts Council's 13th annual Art and Soul Contest kicked off over the weekend and will continue through Saturday, Jul. 1. Throughout the event, artists will compete in over 20 categories to win a share of $55,000 that will be split between 90 winners — with the grand prize winner to take home $15,000. If you're hoping to check out (and vote on) the art that's being showcased at a variety of local businesses, you can view the list of participating venues here. (KMVT)
2. Gordy's HWY 30 Music Fest is coming up Wednesday, Jun. 21-Saturday, Jun. 24 at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds. In the meantime, you can grab a beer made specifically for the annual music festival — Gordy's Golden Ale. You can purchase one of the limited edition cans featuring a QR code for the festival's website at various local grocery and convenience stores. (95.7 KEZJ)
3. Local Xavier Charter School student Anna Grace Aiello was recently selected as one of 90 students throughout the country to participate in a summer internship working with NASA. During the two-week internship, Aiello and other selected students — including two other students from the Boise, ID area — will work with astronomers on a galaxy classification project using data from telescopes. The internship will take place at the University of Texas in Austin. (KMVT)

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Today and tomorrow in Twin Falls:

Tuesday, June 13

• Jazz On The Canyon At Magic Valley Arts Council (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, June 14

• Kids French Toast Decorating Contest At Kneaders Bakery & Cafe (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• Reminder: starting today (Jun. 13), contractors will close Fillmore Street between Cyn Falls Drive and River View Drive to install a water mainline. The street closure will last through this Thursday, Jun. 15. During this time, east and northbound traffic can use Pole Line Road and Blue Lakes Boulevard, while Canyon Springs Golf Course and neighboring businesses can use Blue Lakes Boulevard and Canyon Springs Road. (KMVT)
• In need of a summer road trip? Camas Prairie Centennial Marsh's Camas Lilies are officially in bloom in Fairfield. Check out these gorgeous photos of the blooms, and don't forget to leave no trace if you visit. (Visit Southern Idaho via Facebook)
• On Jun. 23 at 9:30 a.m., experience the thrill of speed and the beauty of the Snake River at the 48th Annual Idaho Boat Regatta. The event, which will take place in Burley, ID (about 50 minutes from Twin Falls) will feature a day of exciting circle sprint boat races, delicious food from local vendors, and a variety of swag to take home. (Visit Southern Idaho via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.