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News Release EVENT NEWS RELEASE / February 25, 2009 This Week at Boise State The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of March 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: International Food, Song and Dance Festival. See March 7 for more details. EXHIBITIONS: March 2-20 “Beautiful Terrible: New Work by Amanda Hamilton.” Visual Arts Center Gallery 2. Opening reception is 6-8 p.m. March 6. The reception is free, and free parking will be available during the reception in the lot between the Liberal Arts Building and the Special Events Center. Amanda Hamilton is an assistant professor of drawing and painting at Northwest Nazarene University. Her new photographs and video reference the phenomena of the disappearance of White Lake in Bolotnikovo, Russia, in May 2005. For more information, call gallery director Kirsten Furlong at 426-3994 or e-mail kfurlong@boisestate.edu. 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. Wednesday, March 4 “A Man, When He is a 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-Dhoore. Free. For more information, call 426-5950. Thursday, March 5 Senior Recital, Lyrice Kreimeyer, soprano. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Fettuccine Forum: “Women in Caricature: The Politics of Stereotyping.” Rose Room, downtown Boise. 5:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. Featuring Sandra Schackel, professor of history at Boise State University. Free. For more information, call 426-3701. Thursday, March 5-Sunday, March 8 “Pippin.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. March 5-7, 10 a.m. March 6 and 2 p.m. March 8 “Pippin” is one of the most popular Broadway musicals of the past 50 years. Based on the story of the son of Charlemagne, it features music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz and a book by Roger O. Hirson. $18 for general admission, $15 for students, Boise State alumni and seniors. Tickets for groups of ten or more are $12 each. Tickets are available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. 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. Saturday, March 7 Guest Artist, David Burgess, Guitarist. 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. International Food, Song and Dance Festival. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6 p.m. International students have planned an exciting evening beginning with a buffet-style dinner with dishes from around the world, followed by dessert. Both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices are available. After-dinner international entertainment includes a flag parade and fashion show from Boise State’s current international students. Individual tickets for the festival are available at Select-a-Seat outlets and cost $16 for adults, $12 for students with ID and children ages 6-18. Tickets at the door are an additional $3. A reserved table for eight can be purchased for $140 from the International Programs Office. For more information, call 426-3652. Upcoming Events: March 10-April 12 Tuesday, March 10 “Best of Field” Workshop. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 4-5 p.m. This workshop, tied to the “Lessons from Alumni” sessions, helps students become “Best of Field” when meeting with employers. Free. Hosted by the College of Business and Economics and the Career Center. To register, visit https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pJiWHHKw6tyqxB4ldhcixCA. Wednesday, March 11 “State of Fear.” Student Union Hatch C Ballroom. 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. Comedian Jeff Dye. Student Union Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Dye was one of the finalist on “Last Comic Standing,” Season 6. Free for students and $1 for non-students. For more information, e-mail SPBSpecialEvents@BoiseState.edu. 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. Meet at 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 cold of winter. Cost is $105. Register by calling, 426-1946 or visiting http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm. Saturday, March 14 Women’s Leadership Conference. Student Union Lookout Room. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration ends March 6. The goal of the conference is to develop the leadership potential of women on campus by connecting women students to other women leaders and learning new leadership skills. The event will include a panel of prominent women leaders and breakout sessions on issues women encounter as leaders. Register at mahitakazawa@boisestate.edu or 426-2877. 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. Meet at Outdoor Programs Office. Registration ends March 11 for 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. Saturday, April 4 Cleft Caves Adventure. Meet at Outdoor Programs Office. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration ends March 27. Pre-trip meeting at 7 p.m. Idaho is filled with underground adventure opportunities. Included in the cleft formation is Smith’s Crack Cave, which is considered a fissure cave and offers a variety of exploration opportunities. This is a great chance to get out your flashlight and explore the caverns of Idaho. $35. Register at Boise State Campus Recreation or by calling (208) 426-1946 or visiting http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm. Saturday, April 4-Sunday, April 5 Snake River Backpacking. Meet at Outdoor Programs Office. Registration ends March 27. Pre-trip meeting at 7 p.m. April 1. The Birds of Prey area is the perfect place for a spring backpacking trip because the area offers warm days, lots of wildlife and a rich interpretive history. The trip will travel along the Snake River and Bonneville flood plain boulders to see remnants of mining homesteads, old placer claims and tall basalt cliffs. $70. Register at Boise State Campus Recreation or by calling (208) 426-1946 or visiting http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm. Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 12 Birds of Prey/Snake River Canoe. Meet at Outdoor Programs Office. Registration ends 7 p.m. April 4. Pre-trip meeting at 7 p.m. April 8. Spend one night camping on the river and float from Black Butte to Swan Falls Dam. This stretch is suitable for canoeing and is a great place to check out the natural history and beauty associated with the Snake River. Additionally, the raptors in this area include everything from golden eagles and kestrels to northern harriers. $75. Register at Boise State Campus Recreation or by calling (208) 426-1946 or visiting http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm. -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, February 25, 2009
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