March 23, 2026 at 5 p.m. on the Morrison Center Stage.
The Cabin’s Annual Giving Gala
Join us for an extraordinary evening: Dinner on Stage at the Morrison Center! Our esteemed supporters come together to celebrate, discover The Cabin’s ongoing impact, and learn about our plans for meeting the needs of our growing community. This fast-paced fundraiser concludes just before The Cabin’s Readings & Conversations lecture begins.
Enjoy dinner on the Morrison Center stage
Shelby Van Pelt — acclaimed novelist and author of Remarkably Bright Creatures — will be joining us for the gala and will offer a special presentation during the evening.
Get ready to raise those paddles
The evening will include fresh gourmet food, live music, and a live auction and paddle raise, along with the conclusion of our week-long silent auction.
See author Shelby Van Pelt
The gala will be Monday, March 23rd, 2026, at
5 PM on the stage of the Morrison Center.
Rooted in Story Menu
Classic Dual Entree Dish
Lemon Artichoke/Chicken - Pan seared chicken breast smothered in roasted artichoke and lemon cream sauce
Butchers Cut/Block - Hells Canyon ember kissed tri-tip hand carved on our hot granite accompanied by Boise River foraged mushrooms and sage demi-glace
Vegan Dish
Indigenous Pot/Pie - Roasted red Pontiac potatoes, split green gram lentils, organic heirloom carrots, thyme-soaked celery, and snow peas topped with Idaho Mills organic whole wheat sourdough crust.
Each meal will be served with Idaho Garden Vegetables grilled summer squash, field to fork green beans and roasted baby heirloom peppers tossed in garlic olive oil and sea salt, alongside Idaho whipped potatoes smashed with local whole whipped butter, fresh cracked pepper and French cream.
Our online auction is now LIVE!
Start browsing, start bidding, and get ready to take home something special—all while supporting The Cabin.
You can bid on incredible experiences and local favorites, like an annual unlimited membership to True North Yoga, a hands-on farm-to-table dinner with Peaceful Belly Farm, summer passes to Bogus Basin, a curated mezcal collection paired with a Coa de Jima gift card, and SO MUCH MORE!
But don’t wait—the auction closes at 2 PM on Monday, March 23, so now’s the time to jump in, place your bids, and keep an eye on your favorites.
Going to miss the gala but still want to support The Cabin?
Your support is a huge part of what drives our literary arts programs. Donations help us bring world-renowned speakers to local stages, pair teaching-writers with students at schools and juvenile detention centers, offer drop-in workshops, inspire community stories and poems, and much more.
THE CABIN is a Boise, Idaho literary arts organization. We forge community through the voices of all readers, writers, and learners. Our workshops, readings, lectures, camps, and other educational programs provoke creativity and experimentation, foster literary excellence, and inspire a love of reading and writing.