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News Release
EVENT NEWS RELEASE / January 28, 2009
This Week at Boise State
The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of
Feb. 1-7. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated
information on all events, visit
www.bsuevents.com.
EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
National Teach-In on Global Warming. See Feb. 4 for more details.
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. Free parking during
reception in the Liberal Arts parking lot.
“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. Free parking during
reception in the Liberal Arts parking lot.
Monday, Feb. 2
Frank Church Conference on Public Affairs. Student Union Jordan
Ballroom. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; keynote address at 7:30 p.m. Carolyn Buck Luce,
a well-known figure in the financial world as senior partner at Ernst &
Young, will give the keynote address. 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.
Free. 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 romance, 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. Student Union Recreation Center
Climbing Gym. 6:30-8:30 p.m. 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. Participants in Advanced Climbing Techniques will learn balance
and efficiency of movement, including edging, flagging, lay backs, mantles,
matching, smearing, stemming and more. Cost is $10. Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/climbing/events.cfm. For more
information, call 426-1946.
Wednesday, Feb. 4-5
National Teach-In on Global Warming. Special Events Center. 9:40
a.m.-5:30 p.m. The aim of the 2009 National Teach-In is to spark 100 days of
civic engagement coinciding with the first 100 days of the Obama
administration. “This is part of our mission, to bring together our own
faculty experts to share their knowledge with the community on this
important topic,” said John Gardner, Boise State’s associate vice president
for energy research, policy and campus sustainability and a featured
lecturer at the Teach-In. The Teach-In is free and open to the public, and
no registration is required. For more information and times for all local
events, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation. For more on the national movement,
visit
http://www.nationalteachin.org/index.php.
Energy and Climate: Two Birds with One Stone. Special Events Center.
9:40-10:30 a.m. Presented by Martin Orr, Department of Sociology. This event
is part of Teach-In. Free. For more information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Tropical Forest: An Awesome Opportunity to Curb Climate Change.
Special Events Center. 11:40 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Presented by professor Courtney
White, Department of Management. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For
more information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
What Have We Learned About Climate Change over the Last Four Billion
Years? Special Events Center. 1:40-2:30 p.m. Presented by Matt Kohn,
Department of Geosciences. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more
information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Energy Options for Climate Change. Special Events Center. 2:40-3:30
p.m. Presented by John Gardner, Energy Research, Policy and Campus
Sustainability. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more information,
visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Biofuels. Special Events Center. 3:40-4:30 p.m. Presented by Kevin
Feris, Department of Biological Sciences. Free. This event is part of
Teach-In. For more information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
What Can Past Climate Change Tell Us About the Future? Special Events
Center. 4:40-5:30 p.m. Presented by Jen Pierce, Department of Geosciences.
Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Thursday, Feb. 5
Fettuccine Forum: “The Long Road Home: Transportation Meets Affordable
Housing.” Rose Room, downtown Boise. 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 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. For more
information, call 426-3701.
Toward A Greener Campus. Special Events Center. 10:45-11:55 a.m.
Presented by John Gardner, Energy Research, Policy and Campus
Sustainability. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more information,
visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
From Apathy to Action: 10 Lessons from Motivational Science. Special
Events Center. 12:15-1:30 p.m. Presented by Courtney White, Department of
Management. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more information,
visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Correlates of the Environmental Performance Index. Special Events
Center. 1:40-2:55 p.m. Presented by Ross Burkhart, Department of Political
Science. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Writing Strategies for Change: How to Get Your Voice Heard. Special
Events Center. 3:15-4:30 p.m. Presented by Roger Munger, Department of
English. Free. This event is part of Teach-In. For more information, visit
www.boisestate.edu/focusthenation.
Friday, Feb. 6
Guest artists violinist Jo Nardolillo and pianist Betsi Hodges.
Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to
students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. For more
information, call 426-3980.
Saturday, Feb. 7
“Trey McIntyre Project.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. 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.
Upcoming Events: Feb. 8- 28
Sunday, Feb. 8
American Piano Duo. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. The American
Piano Duo — consisting of Boise State professor Del Parkinson and Jeffrey
Shumway — will perform a program titled “Americana” in honor of the 200th
anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. The duo will perform Dave Brubeck’s
version of “Yankee Doodle,” Broadway show tunes by George Gershwin and “West
Side Story” by Leonard Bernstein. The American Piano Duo is celebrating its
25th anniversary. Parkinson and Shumway have performed throughout the United
States, Mexico and Europe and have released three CDs internationally. $5
general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty
and staff. Call 426-3980 for more information.
Wednesday, Feb. 11
Concerto Aria Competition. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Free.
For more information, call 426-3980.
Snowshoeing and Sledding. Outdoor Program Office. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pre-trip meeting at 7 p.m. Registration continues until 7 p.m. Feb. 6.
Snowshoe into the best sledding location around. Cost is $40. Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm.
Rapelling. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Registration continues until 5 p.m. Feb. 9. This rapelling class will teach
smooth transitions form climbing to descending: setting up rappel stations,
establishing lowering and back-up systems, descending lines, rope retrieval
and more. Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/climbing/events.cfm.
Thursday, Feb. 12
Latino Identity Development. Special Events Center. 10:30 a.m.-noon.
Jorge Zeballos, an experienced diversity consultant, will present this
workshop/presentation that explores the racial identity of Latinas and
Latinos. As the Latino population has become the largest population of color
in the country, there is increased scrutiny into how it defines itself
racially. How do they see themselves: as white, indigenous, black, mixed?
These questions are explored in the workshop "Cosmic Race, Rainbow People
and Other Myths: An Exploration of Latinas/os Racial Identity." Free. For
more information, call 426-5950.
Wednesday, Feb. 18
African-American Read-In. Student Union Brava! Stage, located in the
first floor dining area. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. More than 1 million readers of
all ethnic groups from 49 states, the West Indies and African countries have
participated in national Read-In events. The event was initiated by the
Black Caucus of the National Council of Teachers of English, and the group
remains a co-sponsor. The event aims to make the celebration of
African-American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month
activities. Free. For more information, contact Dora Ramirez-Dhoore at
426-7081.
Thursday, Feb. 19
Student Duo Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Free. For more information, call 426-3980.
Saturday, Feb. 21
Cross Country Skiing. Outdoor Program Office. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pre-meeting at 7 p.m. Feb. 18. Registration continues until 7 p.m. Feb. 13.
Always searching for the best line? Want to ski virgin powder and do a
little work to get at it? Backcountry skiing and snowboarding allows you the
freedom to find uncharted terrain without having to pay for a lift ticket.
Cost is $40. Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm.
Sunday, Feb. 22
Boise Jazz Society Featuring Eliane Elias. Stueckle Sky Center RR
Ranch Club. 7 p.m. Doors to concert open at 6:15 p.m. Admission is $45 by
calling (208) 426-3498 or
msamball@boisestate.edu. The Boise Community Jazz Symposium will precede
her concert at 4 p.m. This free event will give participants a chance to
meet, hear and interact with Elias and her trio. She will discuss her
musical style and give the audience an insider perspective on how her jazz
is created. Afternoon and evening “Eliane Elias in Residence” events are
scheduled for Feb. 23. For tickets or more information, call Dunkley Music
at (208) 342-5549 or visit
www.dunkleymusic.com. Elias is a native of Brazil and former child
prodigy who is well versed in the work of artists such as Antonio Carlos
Jobim. Her recordings have often focused on her singing rather than her
piano playing, but her recent album, “Something For You: Eliane Elias Sings
and Plays Bill Evans,” broadens her range. The album was named the Best
Vocal Album of the Year by Swing Journal. Her latest release, “Bossa Nova
Stories,” celebrates the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova movement and
debuted at No. 2 on iTunes jazz list. For more information, call 426-3498.
Wednesday, Feb. 25
“Tired Souls.” Student Union Special Events Center. 7 p.m. “Tired
Souls” is a one-man show starring Mike Wiley, documenting the days following
Rosa Parks’ refusal to relinquish her bus seat and the accounts of those who
held tight to their bus money and walked for freedom for 381 days.
Co-sponsored by the Morrison Center and the Boise State Cultural Center. $6
adults, $4 children, free for Boise State students. For more information,
call 426-5950.
Saturday, Feb. 28
Classic Performances Series: The Harlem Quartet. Special Events
Center. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. The Harlem Quartet has a unique and
challenging mission: to advance diversity in classical music while engaging
young and new audiences through the discovery and presentation of varied
repertoire, highlighting works by minority composers. Free parking will be
available in the Liberal Arts, Library and Administration parking lots
during the performance. $12 adults, $8 Boise State faculty, staff and alumni
and $5 students and seniors through Select-a-Seat. For more information,
call 426-4636.
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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Communications, juliehahn@boisestate.edu.
(208) 426-5540; John Lewis, University Communications, nsintern@boisestate.edu
(208) 426-3196.
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enrollment, new academic buildings, additional degree programs and a growing
research agenda. Learn more at
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