The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of May 10-16. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit www.bsuevents.com.
EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
“Celtic Woman.” See May 13 for more details.
Commencement. See May 16 for more details.
EXHIBITIONS:
May 9-May 11. Clay and Fire Sale. Visual Arts Gallery 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Discover a unique gift for Mom or anyone else on your list. Held each spring and fall for more than 35 years, the Clay and Fire Sale has become a tradition for many in the Treasure Valley. The sale features hundreds of high quality ceramic pieces, ranging from elegant to exotic, made by students and alumni. A portion of the proceeds benefits Boise State’s Visiting Artists in Ceramics program. For more information, call 426-1230 or visit http://artdept.boisestate.edu/artnews/.
Through July 23. Artwork by Charles Gill. Special Events Center Lobby. Gill’s artwork will appear courtesy of the Stewart Gallery. For more information about the Fine Arts Program at the SUB, visit http://finearts.boisestate.edu or call 426-5800.
Wednesday, May 13
“Celtic Woman.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. This show combines the great legacy of Ireland’s music and song. Four singers accompany one fiddle player to set up the perfect stage and theme for a traditional Irish show. $32-$57 by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com.
Friday, May 15
Star Spangled Sousa! Morrison Center. 8:15 p.m. Conductor Keith Brien represents John Philip Sousa, known as the march king. For tickets, contact the Boise Philharmonic at 426-1034.
Neal Conan. Borah High School Auditorium, 6001 Cassia, Boise. 7 p.m. Conan is the popular host of NPR’s “Talk of the Nation.” Hosted by Boise State Radio. Tickets are $10 for students (with ID) and $20 for non-students and can be purchased by calling 426-3663.
Saturday, May 16
Jazz Society Symposium, Anat Cohen. Simplot Academy. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.
Jazz Concert. Simplot Academy. 7 p.m. $45 by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com.
Spring Commencement. Taco Bell Arena. 10 a.m. Free. Visit http://academics.boisestate.edu/provost/commencement/ for more information.
Upcoming Events: May 18-June 26
Monday, May 18
“If You Give A Pig A Pancake,” Morrison Center Encore. Morrison Center. 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. This production of mini-musicals is based on several popular kids’ books including: “If You Give a Pig a Pancake,” “Diary of a Worm,” “Fluffy the Classroom Guinea Pig,” “Horace & Morris but Mostly Delores,” “How I Became a Pirate,” “Lilly’s Big Day,” “The Paper Bag Princess,” and “Ruby Mae Has Something to Say.” For tickets and information, contact Karen Stucker at 426-1034.
Wednesday, May 20, Wednesday, May 27 & Friday, May 29
NCLEX Rn Exam Preparation. Center for Professional Development. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Other days for the test are June 3 and 5. A prep class for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for RNs. Individuals who want to ensure they can apply their skills as quickly as possible will benefit from the understanding of exam content and question formats presented in this course. A fee of $279 includes instruction materials and parking. For more information or to register, call 426-5438, e-mail cpdinfo@boisestate.edu or visit http://cpd.boisestate.edu/
Wednesday, May 20-Thursday, May 21
“Modern Physics Experiments: From Simple to Sophisticated” Workshop. Multipurpose Building Room 404. Registration deadline is May 15. Richard Reimann will lead this workshop for high school teachers who teach physics or a related science. A science kit will be provided for the teachers to keep. The two-day workshop will cover a variety of modern physics experiments that can be illustrated simply and performed with modest equipment. Results are refined using more sophisticated apparatus and related to current application and research. $90. For more information, call 426-2281 or visit the Concurrent Enrollment Web site at http://www.boisestate.edu/concurrentenrollment/.
Wednesday, May 20-Thursday, May 21
“Seasons and Thyme” Boise Choristers Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise Choristers include women from all over the Treasure Valley, directed by Karma Ellsworth and accompanied by Gail Borup. This year’s program ranges from classics by Handel, Haydn and Debussy to traditional Shaker melodies, Broadway show tunes and various folk songs. The final set will remind the audience that “to everything there is a season,” with familiar songs that bring to mind the four seasons. Patrick Scott, a 2008-2009 scholarship recipient, will join the Choristers and play selections from his senior recital performance. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted for Boise State University music scholarships. For more information, call 426-3980.
Thursday, May 21
“My Life In Ruins,” Special Screening. Egyptain Theatre, 700 W. Main Street. 6:30 p.m. Reserved seating begins at 5:30 p.m. Hollywood director Donald Petrie will be in Boise for an advanced screening of “My Life In Ruins,” featuring Nia Vardalos, the star of the hit movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding,” and Oscar winner Richard Dreyfuss. Following the movie, Petrie will participate in a question-and-answer session. A pre-screening reception for Petrie will begin at 5:30 p.m. $20 for reserved seating and the reception, $10 for general admission by calling the Egyptian Theatre at 387-1273 or visiting http://www.egyptiantheatre.net/.
Tuesday, May 26
Special Student Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.
Wednesday, May 27-Friday, May 29
“Spelling Bee.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. May 27, 28; 8 p.m. May 29. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” won the Tony Award for new musical comedy. The Musical features six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn’t everything and that losing doesn’t necessarily make you a loser. “Spelling Bee” has been hailed by the Wall Street Journal as “perfect in every possible way – that rarity of rarities, a super smart musical that is also a bona fide crowd pleaser.” $28-$48 by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com.
Thursday, May 28
Job Search Boot Camp. Jordan Ballroom A and B. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Job Search Boot Camp is open to Boise State juniors, seniors and alumni. The cost is $5 for those who graduated in fall 2008 or who will graduate in spring and summer 2009 and $10 for all other alumni. Seating is limited. Tickets can be purchased at the Career Center, located inside the Alumni Center at 1173 University Drive. For a tentative schedule of events, visit http://career.boisestate.edu/ups.htm. For more information, contact the Career Center at 426-1747.
Friday, June 12-Saturday, June 13
Miss Idaho Pageant. Morrison Center. 7 p.m. $22 on June 12, $27 on June 13 by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com.
Monday, June 15-Friday, June 26
Introduction to Biochemical Research, Workshop. Science/Nursing Building, Chemistry Department. 8:30 a.m.-noon. Registration deadline is June 1. Henry Charlier and Heidi Pluska will lead this workshop for high school students that will teach them to apply modern biochemical methods to solve a variety of problems encountered in the field of environmental and medical research. $350. For more information, call 426-2281, or visit the Concurrent Enrollment Web site at http://www.boisestate.edu/concurrentenrollment/
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