News Release

EVENT NEWS/February 20, 2008

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Feb. 24-March 1. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://www.bsuevents.com. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
“Gypsy.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Part of the Broadway in Boise series. See Feb. 25.

EXHIBITIONS:
March 1- 15. “The Quiet Art: A Drawing Retrospective by John Taye.” Gallery 1 in the Liberal Arts Building. Taye is retiring from Boise State after teaching in the Department of Art for many years. For more information about the exhibition or the reception, call Kirsten Furlong at 426-3994.

March 1-16. “Unwrappers” by Brooke Burton. Student Union Gallery. This photography exhibition displays the work of recent MFA graduate Brooke Burton. Incorporating digital techniques, Burton addresses consumer culture in the United States by utilizing whimsical points of view with pet birds and constructed images.

March 1-21. “Bite: 2008 Student Juried Exhibition.” Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, Hemingway Center. Opening reception and awards from 6-8 p.m. Feb.29. Free.

Sunday, Feb. 24
BSU Symphony Orchestra. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. The BSU Symphony Orchestra will present a concert of American composers, including Leonard Bernstein’s “Overture to Candide,” Charles Ives’ “Symphony No.2,” and the much-revered “Adagio for Strings” by Samuel Barber. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. For more information, call 426-3980.

National V-Day Campaign with Screening of Film, Play. Special Events Center. 3 p.m. The Women’s Center at Boise State University will join with hundreds of entities around the world to stop violence against women and girls. In 2002, more than 800 cities around the world participated in V-Day by staging benefit performances of “The Vagina Monologues,” the play. The Women’s Center will present a local version of the acclaimed play, as well as a film. From locales as diverse as new York, the Philippines and Kenya, director Abbey Epstein’s “Until The Violence Stops” features emotionally charged interviews and readings by everyday and celebrity women (including Rosie Perez, Salma Hayek, Rosario Dawson, Jane Fonda and Lisa Gay Hamilton), all of whom courageously reveal their intimate experiences and bond together to break the silence that surrounds abuse. More than just a group testimonial, “Until The Violence Stops” is a moving celebration of community awareness that leaves us with the hope that change can happen. Tickets for the play can be purchased for $8 for students with ID and $12 general admission at http://www.idahotickets.com or at any Select-a-Seat outlet.

Monday, Feb. 25-27
“Gypsy.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Part of the Broadway in Boise series. “Gypsy” reigns as one of the greatest Broadway musicals of the 20th century. Featuring one popular standard after another, including “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “You Gotta Have a Gimmick” and “Let Me Entertain You.” Tickets $29-$49 by calling 426-1110, at Select-a-Seat or the Morrison Center box office. For more information, call 426-1609.

Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Teach-in on Gaza. Interactive Learning Center Room 302. 6-8 p.m. A session to educate about the seriousness of the ongoing crisis in Gaza. The session includes a historical background to add context to the events that lead up to today’s crisis. For more information, call 426-3584.

Thursday. Feb. 28
Women’s basketball vs. San Jose State. Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. For more information, call 426-1952.

Werner Hoeger LDSSA Lecture. LDS Institute building, 1929 University Drive. 12:15 p.m. Hoeger’s theme will be “The power of discipline, persistence and spirituality in the achievement of lifetime goals.” He will share how these factors have helped him in his family life, career and Olympic goals. Hoeger, an award-winning gymnast, Boise State professor and author, was the oldest male Olympic competitor in the sport of luge when he competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics. “People need a balance in life that includes the physical, intellectual and spiritual dimensions of wellness,” Hoeger said. Each lecture ranges from 35 to 40 minutes with refreshments served afterward. Free. For more information, contact the LDS Institute of Religion at 344-8549.

Friday, Feb. 29
Gymnastics vs. Southern Utah & Seattle Pacific. Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. For more information, call 426-1657.

Saturday, March 1
Family Snowshoe Trip. Families, faculty and staff can enjoy a day in the wilderness while getting great exercise. Transportation will be provided to drive the families to a location in Idaho City. Snowshoes and other equipment are provided. Sign-ups are available at the help desk. Free. For more information, e-mail spbfamily@boisestate.edu. 

Men’s Tennis vs. Minnesota. Appleton Tennis Center. 1 p.m. For more information, call 426-5737.

Women’s Basketball vs. Hawaii. Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. For more information, call 426-1952.

Master Chorale. Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise. Featuring the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams. $20 general, $18 seniors and students. For more information, call 426-3980.

“Little Tricker the Squirrel Meets Big Double the Bear with Red Pony.” Morrison Center. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Presented by Ballet Idaho. “Little Tricker” is a charming children’s book by Oregon author Ken Kesey. “Red Pony” highlights the antics of a young frisky pony, set to Copland’s music. $19-$45 general $10-$35 students faculty and Staff. For more information, call 343-0556.

Upcoming Events: March 2-30

Sunday, March 2
Studio Trumpet Recital. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Featuring the students of Marcellus Brown and Brad Peters. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Monday, March 3
Men’s Tennis vs. William & Mary. Appleton Tennis Center. 1 p.m. For more information, call 426-5737.

Tuesday, March 4
Peter Bielagus. Special Events Center. Peter Bielagus is better known as the “Go-To Guy For Young People and Their Money.” Bielagus has been very successful at advising people on their finances, using his experiences to write “Getting Loaded: A Complete Personal Finance Guide For Students and Young Professionals.” He has also appeared on television and radio programs all across the country. He is a regular contributor to the radio show “Hints From Heloise.” Bielagus is currently working at a firm that he opened catering exclusively to young people. Sponsored by the Student Programs Board. Free. For more information, e-mail spbdirector@boisestate.edu. 

“Lila: Eight to Thirteen.” Special Events Center. Noon. Produced and directed by Diane Brown. The movie follows one strong, open, lively girl as she navigates the passage from preadolescence to adolescence. Part of the Women’s Center’s “Women’s Herstory Month.” Free. For more information, call 426-4259.

Thursday, March 6
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room. 5:30 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Ellen Greenberg, a city planning and urban design consultant form Oakland, will talk about “The Opposite of Traffic: Counterintuitive Thoughts About City Streets.” She serves on the project management team for a joint project between the Congress for New Urbanism (CNU) and the Institute of Transportation Engineers to develop new national design guidance for major urban streets. Free. For more information, call 426-3701.

Men’s Basketball vs. Utah State. Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. For more information, call 426-1952.

Douglas Rose LDSSA Lecture. LDS Institute building, 1929 University Drive. 12:15 p.m. Rose is a retired diplomat to India. Each lecture ranges from 35 to 40 minutes with refreshments served afterward. Free. For more information, contact the LDS Institute of Religion at 344-8549.

Friday, March 7
MFA Reading, J. Reuben Appleman. Interactive Learning Center Room 118. 7:30 p.m. Poet and Screenwriter J. Reuben Appleman most recently wrote the children’s adventure film “The Five,” currently in post-production. His book of poetry, “Make Loneliness,” was recently published by Otis Books/Seismicity Editions. Appleman is the first graduate of Boise State’s MFA in creative writing program to have a book published. He also worked on the documentary “Playground” about the child sex trade in America, executive produced by George Clooney. Appelman’s other work includes the novel “Letters to Paris in Jail.” He is a multiple grant recipient from the Idaho Commission on the Arts and teaches at Boise State University. Free. For more information, e-mail Jacob Powers at jacobpowers@boisestate.edu. 

Women’s Tennis vs. San Diego. Appleton Tennis Center. 2 p.m. For more information, call 426-5737.

Cypress String Quartet. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Presented by the Boise Chamber Music Series. The Cypress Quartet has brought audiences to their feet for more than a decade with virtuoso performances at major concert venues around the world, including the Kennedy Center, Library of Congress, Ravinia Festival and many more. Their Boise concert will have a special all-American twist, featuring Barber’s “Op.11,” Giffes’ “Two Sketches for String Quartet Based on Indian Themes,” and Jennifer Higdon’s “Impressions,” a four-movement commission by the Cypress Quartet. $25 general, $20 seniors and students by calling 426-1216.

Saturday, March 8
Rail Jam. Intramural Field. 1-5 p.m. Fake snow and a rail will be set up on the Intramural Field, giving more then 70 riders the chance to show what they’ve got. In order to compete, a tryout will be hosted at Bogus Basin. Other activities include 20 booths full of stuff. For more information, e-mail spbspecialevents@boisestate.edu. 

Men’s Tennis vs. San Diego State. Appleton Tennis Center. 1 p.m. For more information, call 426-5737.

Boise Chamber Music Series String Quartet Competition. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 9 a.m.-noon The Cypress Quartet, performing in the Boise Chamber Music Series’ March concert, will serve as judges for the Boise Chamber Music Society Young Artist String Quartet Competition. Winners will be featured at a special concert at 2 p.m. March 9. Free. For more information 426-1216.

Sunday, March 9
Women’s Tennis vs. St. Mary's. Appleton Tennis Center. 11 a.m. For more information, call 426-5737.

Men’s Tennis vs. Pepperdine. Appleton Tennis Center. 1 p.m. For more information, call 426-5737.

Boise Chamber Music Series Quartet Competition Winners Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 2 p.m. Free Call 426-1216.

Thursday, March 13
“I am Legend.” Jordon A Ballroom. 7 p.m. The movie opens up New York city as it has never been seen before. Once completely inhabited by humans, only one man is alive and is seeking any survivors of a terrible crisis. Will Smith plays the lead role in the movie. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence. Free. For more information, call 426-4636.

Afton Dahlquist LDSSA Lecture. LDS Institute building, 1929 University Drive. 12:15 p.m. Dahlquist is an octogenarian musician and choir director. Each lecture ranges from 35 to 40 minutes with refreshments served afterward. Free. For more information, contact the LDS Institute of Religion at 344-8549.

Monday, March 17
Wheels of Justice Tour. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 7-9 p.m. The Wheels of Justice tour has brought its colorful bio-diesel bus to hundreds of cities and thousands of venues over the past three years. The event aims for nonviolent education and action against war and occupation in Iraq and Palestine. To learn more visit http://justicewheels.org/. 

Friday, March 21
Wilma Mankiller. Jordon Ballroom. 7:30 p.m. Mankiller, a former principal chief on the Cherokee Nation, will speak about “Leading form the Heart.” Part of MLK celebration. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

March 24-30. Spring Break.


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Last reviewed on Wednesday, February 20, 2008