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EVENT NEWS RELEASE / February 11, 2009

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Feb. 15-21. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit www.bsuevents.com .

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
African-American Read-In. See Feb. 18 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. 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. This exhibition, initiated and coordinated by student Nick Sutfin, addresses many of the important issues surrounding global climate change. Free.

Artworks by Charles Gill. Through July 23. 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.

Tuesday, Feb. 17
Diverse Perspectives Film Series: “Arusi Persian Wedding.” Student Union Hatch B Ballroom. 5:30-7 p.m. Filmmaker Marjan Tehrani chronicles her brother’s journey to Iran, their father’s birthplace, as he travels with his American fiancée to have a traditional Persian wedding ceremony and explore his lost heritage. Following the film, Azam Houle, a native-born Iranian, will talk tradition, ceremonies and culture clash as experienced by Iranians visiting or immigrating to America. Free. Parking is available for $1 per hour in the Lincoln parking structure on the corner of University Avenue and Lincoln Street. 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 a 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.

“Innocent Voices.” Student Union Forum. 7 p.m. This film portrays a boy trying to live a normal 80s childhood in El Salvador; instead he finds himself fighting for his life. Sadly the boy’s childhood is spent trying to avoid the war raging around him. Part of Latin the American Film Series, presented by Adrian Kane. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

Thursday, Feb. 19
Student Duo Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Public Lecture: Michael Ciborski. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 7-9 p.m. Michael Ciborski, former monk and attendant to Thich Nhat Hanh, is now using his knowledge to teach others about Dharma. Ciborski presents “The Healing Power of Presence and What it Takes to Walk a Path of Compassionate Action.” Free and open to the public. For more information, contact Bill Holland-Smith at 362-3368.

18th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7:30 p.m. The festival features jazz vocalist Sunny Wilkinson. Wilkinson performs regularly at jazz festivals and clubs across the country and is assistant professor of jazz voice at Michigan State University. She will be joined onstage by Boise’s Chuck Smith and the New Trio Plus. Tickets to the Wilkinson concert are $5 per person at the door. For more information on the festival, contact director Jim Jirak at 426-4101 or jjirak@boisestate.edu. 

Friday, Feb. 20
18th Annual Vocal Jazz Festival. Student Union Building. 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wilkinson and Smith will join Boise State music alumni Jim Graves and Dan Costello as they listen to the 30 junior high, middle school and high school performing groups. After each group performs, they will receive valuable critiques from the panel of experts as well as recordings of their performances. For more information on the festival, contact director Jim Jirak at 426-4101 or jjirak@boisestate.edu. 

Upcoming Events: Feb. 22-March 29

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. 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. Elias is a native of Brazil and former child prodigy who is well versed in the work of artists such as Antonio Carlos Jobim. Concert admission is $45 by calling Dunkley Music at 342-5549 or by calling 426-3498 or msamball@boisestate.edu. 

Monday, Feb. 23
Live Performance by Bob Edwards. Special Events Center. 7-8:30 p.m. Edwards, the former host of “Morning Edition,” has been waking listeners for more than 30 years. In this 90-minute presentation, he will share behind-the-scenes tales from a life of broadcasting and answer audience questions. Tickets are $25 at http://radio.boisestate.edu or by calling 426-3663.

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.

“La Sierra.” Student Union Forum. 7 p.m. The life of three young people who live in La Sierra in Colombia is documented in this film by Scott Dalton and Margarita Martinez. Part of the Latin American Film Series, presented by Brain Wampler. Free. 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 a 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.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Morrison Center. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. An entirely new ballet production of Shakespeare’s hilarious romantic comedy is brought to life through the music of Mendelssohn and the delightful choreography of Peter Anastos. Tickets are $20-$50dollars by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, Morrison Center box office and online at http://www.idahoticket.com. For more information, call 426-1609.

Wednesday, March 4
“A Man, When He is Man.” Student Union Barnwell Room. Noon. This documentary highlighted with a touch of dark humor portrays the social climate and cultural traditions of women in Costa Rica. Part of the Latin American Film Series, presented by Dora Ramirez. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

Friday, March 6
MFA Reading Series: Poets Maxine Chernoff and Paul Hoover. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 7:30-9 p.m. Free and open to the public, the MFA Reading Series brings nationally renowned authors and poets to the Boise State campus. Past speakers include Rick Bass, Chris Offutt, Rae Armentrout, Alice Notley, Michael Palmer, Joy Williams, Anthony Doerr, Denis Johnson, Richard Bausch and Nathaniel Mackey. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at 426-2669 or jacobpowers@boisestate.edu.
 
Wednesday, March 11
“State of Fear.” Student Union Hatch C. 7 p.m. This documentary highlights the human and societal costs faced in a war against terror. Part of the Latin American Film Series, presented by Dora Ramirez-Dhoore. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

Friday, March 13
“Yogassage.” Student Recreation Center Classroom. 6-8:30 p.m. This course teaches gentle and restorative yoga postures combined with therapeutic massage to relieve tension as well as detoxify muscle tissue and internal organs. Participants should wear comfortable clothing and anticipate class discussion, yoga and self-massage participation. $15 Rec Center members, $20 non-members. For more information, call 426-1131 or visit http://rec.boisestate.edu/services/massage/workshops.cfm.

Friday, March 13 and Sunday, March 15
Massacre Rocks Climbing Adventure. Outdoor Programs Office. Registration Ends March 11. For those who crave outdoor climbing in the winter, this trip to Idaho’s premier basalt crags offers a desert respite from the coldness of winter. Cost is $105. Register by calling, 426-1946 or visiting http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm.

Friday, March 20
MFA Reading Series: Poet Lyn Hejinian. Student Union Lookout Room. 7:30-9 p.m. Free and open to the public, the MFA Reading Series brings nationally renowned authors and poets to the Boise State campus. Past speakers include Rick Bass, Chris Offutt, Rae Armentrout, Alice Notley, Michael Palmer, Joy Williams, Anthony Doerr, Denis Johnson, Richard Bausch and Nathaniel Mackey. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at 426-2669 or jacobpowers@boisestate.edu.

Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 29
Dirty Devil River Backpacking. Outdoor Programs Office. Registration ends March 11for the March 21 trip and March 18 for the March 29 trip. Amazing canyon views, a flowing river with springs, slot canyons, pictographs, natural arches and abandoned homesteads make this backpacking trip one of the best in the area. Cost is $399. Register by calling 426-1946 or visiting http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm.

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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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Last reviewed on Wednesday, February 11, 2009