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News Release EVENT NEWS RELEASE / January 21, 2009 This Week at Boise State The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Jan. 25-31. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit www.bsuevents.com. EXHIBITIONS: “Silver Lining: Recent Drawings and a New Installation by Angie Zielinski.” Through Feb. 17. Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, Hemingway Western Studies Center. Reception 6-8 p.m. Jan. 30. Zielinski is a cross-disciplinary artist, pulling from the influence of abstraction while exploring the possibilities of installation. Free. “Greener Solutions Juried Art Exhibition.” Through Feb. 16. Student Union Gallery. Reception 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 29. This exhibition, initiated and coordinated by student Nick Sutfin, addresses many of the important issues surrounding global climate change. Free. Tuesday, Jan. 27 Diverse Perspectives Film Series: “Tulia, Texas.” 5:30-7 p.m. Student Union Hatch B Ballroom. In 1999, undercover narcotics agent Thomas Coleman executed one of the biggest drug stings in Texas history. Coleman and his drug task force arrested 46 Tulia residents on charges of suspected drug dealing. Thirty-nine were African American. Years later, suspicions rose about the credibility of Coleman’s testimony and cracks began to show. “Tulia, Texas” is the story of a small town’s search for justice. Free. Bogus Basin Ski Nights. 5-10 p.m. Jan. 27. Registration continues until 5 p.m. Jan. 25. $20. Register at http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm. For more information, call ext. 6-1946. Friday, Jan. 30 Blues Journey. Morrison Center. 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. For tickets, call Karen Stucker at 426-1034. The Idaho coOPERAtive in Concert. 7:30 p.m. Morrison Center Recital Hall. $5 general, $3 seniors at the door. Saturday, Jan. 31 Boise State Honor Band Performance. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 students faculty and staff. Tickets are available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Upcoming Events: Feb. 1-7 Monday, Feb. 2 Frank Church Conference on Public Affairs. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Student Union Jordan Ballroom; keynote address at 7:30 p.m. Free. Carolyn Buck Luce, a well-known figure in the financial world as senior partner at Ernst & Young, will give the keynote. Additional speakers include Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr., Ambassador William G. Miller, Adam Clymer, Barbara Morgan, Gregory Raymond, David Adler, Stephen Shaw and Caroline Heldman. For more information, call (208) 426-2941. Tuesday, Feb. 3 “Pajama Game.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Broadway in Boise presents “The Pajama Game,” a musical based on the novel “7 ½ Cents,” by Richard Bissell. The story takes place in a disrupted pajama factory, where the unhappy workers demand a higher wage. Amongst the fighting, a love develops between two workers. “Pajama Game” offers a story filled with love, music and comedy. $25-$46. Tickets are available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Wednesday, Feb. 4 Advanced Climbing Techniques. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 4, Student Union Recreation Center Climbing Gym. Registration continues until 5 p.m. Feb. 2. The Outdoor Program invites climbers who have already passed a belay check to further develop their knowledge and skills by participating in a progressive climbing skills series. The five levels of instruction can be taken independently to enhance your skill and knowledge in a particular area or can be combined for a complete learning package. All sessions are taught on Wednesdays in the Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. Participants in Advanced Climbing Techniques will learn balance and efficiency of movement, including edging, flagging, lay backs, mantles, matching, smearing, stemming and more. The cost is $10. Register at http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/climbing/events.cfm. For more information, call ext. 6-1946. Thursday, Feb. 5 Fettuccine Forum: “The Long Road Home: Transportation Meets Affordable Housing.” Rose Room, downtown Boise. 5:30 p.m. Free admission. Featuring Jacky Grimshaw, vice president for policy, transportation and communications at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology. Urban sprawl and overdependence on automobiles cripples the smart-growth attempts to build affordable housing. Grimshaw relates the problem of urban congestion to the demand for affordable housing. Friday, Feb. 6 Guest artists violinist Jo Nardolillo and pianist Betsi Hodges. 7:30 p.m. Morrison Center Recital Hall. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Saturday, Feb. 7 “Trey McIntyre Project: Program 2.” 8 p.m. Morrison Center. Presented by the Treasure Valley’s newest dance company. $35-$50 adults, $25-$40 children and seniors. Visit http://mc.boisestate.edu for more information and tickets, or call (208) 426-1494. -30- Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Communications, juliehahn@boisestate.edu. (208) 426-5540; John Lewis, University Communications, nsintern@boisestate.edu (208) 426-3196. Boise State University is “The New U Rising” with record student enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing research agenda. Learn more at www.boisestate.edu.
Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 21, 2009
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