News Release

EVENT NEWS / March 5, 2008
 

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of March 9-15. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://www.bsuevents.com. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Heather Gold. See March 14 for more details.

Face Off. See March 14 for more details.

Michael FitzGerald MFA Reading. See March 14 for more details.

EXHIBITIONS:
Through March 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.

Through Mach 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.

Through March 21. “Bite: 2008 Student Juried Exhibition.” Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, Hemingway Center. Free. For more information, call 426-3994.

March 19-April 20. “Pocahontas Meets Hello Kitty.” Student Union Gallery. Reception from 5-7 p.m. March 21. Free parking in Parking Structure #2 during the reception. This exhibition is a printmaking portfolio that will be on display during the First Nations Conference on campus. The traveling portfolio uses Pocahontas and Hello Kitty as a ploy to encourage the public to be receptive to a new way of looking at Native American women in history. Free. For more information, call 426-4636.

Sunday, March 9
Women’s Tennis vs. St. Mary's. 11 a.m. Appleton Tennis Center 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.

Monday, March 10
“Women on Fire: Menopause Stories.” Student Union Building Barnwell Room. 5:30 p.m. Produced and directed by Kathleen Laughlin. Soul-searching interviews with women around 50, amusing animated sequences and enchanting re-enactments of early memories are intertwined to create this one-of-a-kind exploration of the transforming experience of menopause. Some of the women have an expert’s overview and others talk from the heart as they tackle the emotional shifts of mid-life. Part of the Women’s Center’s “Women’s Herstory Month.” Free. For more information call 426-4259.

Wednesday, March 12
International Connections Luncheon Series. Student Union Lookout Room. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Featuring international business professor Nancy Napier’s talk, “Bending Bamboo: Boise State’s Nine-Year Project in Vietnam to Start Up the Country’s First Business School.” Free. For more information, call 426-5424.

March 12-15
American Society for Environmental History annual conference. Boise Centre on the Grove. In addition to regular sessions, the conference will offer a one-day fire workshop on March 12 in conjunction with the National Interagency Fire Center. Mark Kurlansky, author of “A Basque History of the World” and “Cod: A Biography of the Fish That Changed the World,” is the keynote speaker. Hosted by Boise State, Idaho State and U of I. Register at http://www.aseh.net/conferences for the full conference, or just one day. Call 426-4309 for more information.

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.

Friday, March 14
Heather Gold. Student Union Jordan D Ballroom. 6 p.m. Heather Gold has the unique ability to quickly make connections between the most unlikely things, from politics and family to business, sex and the U.S. Constitution. Genuine and warm-hearted, she creates an immediate intimacy with any audience. A funny and provocative “talk show” will look at women’s lives. Part of the Women’s Center’s “Women’s Herstory Month.” Free. For more information, call 426-4259.

Mark Kurlansky. Basque Center, 601 Grove St. 7 p.m. This free lecture by internationally acclaimed author Mark Kurlansky will shed light on the Basque role in whaling and throughout the exploration and settlement of the New World. Co-sponsored by the Boise State University Basque Studies Center and the Basque Museum and Cultural Center. Funding made possible by the Idaho Humanities Council. Free. Call 343-1285 or 343-2671.

Face Off. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 7 p.m.-Midnight. Eight bands and two stages will rock the roof off the SUB. Composure, Save the Arcade, Building a Better You, The Useless, Xex, Uncle Bud, Portrait of the Assassin, Sub*Vert and the bands that win the popular vote on MySpace. The bands will be competing for first place and prizes. To ensure your favorite band wins, come out and vote. Voting for a band also puts you in a drawing to win an electric guitar. This alcohol-free event is free to all ages. To vote your bands into this competition visit http://Myspace.com/faceoff2008. Presented by Student Programs Board, Guitar Center and 100.3 the X. For more information, call 426-3835 or e-mail sbpconcerts@boisestate.edu. 

Michael FitzGerald MFA Reading. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 7:30 p.m. FitzGerald is a former Boise State instructor whose debut novel, “Radiant Days,” (published by Shoemaker & Hoard in 2007) was an L.A. Weekly Favorite Book of the Year and has been praised by many reviewers—including the New York Times and Booklist— for its dark, powerful portryal of one American’s experiences following the end of the war in the Balkans. FitzGerald is the recipient of a Fishtrap Fellowship, an Idaho Commission on the Arts. Free. For more information, call Jacob Powers at 426-2669.

March 14-16. Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers.” Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. March 14-15; 2 p.m. March 16. This delightful light opera follows the story of two young gondolier brothers, one of whom was apparently born a king, but no one knows which. Presented by the Department of Music and the Department of Theatre Arts. $12 general, $10 seniors and students. For more information, call 426-3980.

Saturday. March 15
“Triumphant Tchaikovsky.” Morrison Center. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m.; pre-show lecture at 7 p.m. Featuring conductor Emil de Cou and pianist Andrew Armstrong performing Barber’s “Essay for Orchestra No. 2,” Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4” and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5.” Presented by the Boise Philharmonic. $16-$54 by calling 344-7849.

Poetry Slam and Featured Poets The Piper Jane Project. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6:30-9 p.m. Four talented spoken word artists will share their poetic thoughts in conjunction with a poetry slam. Sign-ups will be on a first come, first served basis starting at 6 p.m. Free. Educational workshops to be announced. Free parking available in the Library and Liberal Arts parking lots.

Upcoming Events: March 17- April 7

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/. 

Comedian Eric O’Shea. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. O’Shea is known for his clean comedy and recalling embarrassing childhood moments. O’Shea won Campus Activities Magazine’s “2007 Comedy Performer of the Year.” To see some of O’Shea’s video clips visit his Web site at http://www.ericoshea.com. For more information, e-mail spbspecialevents@boisestate.edu.

Elisabeth Blin graduate lecture/recital in interdisciplinary studies. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Blin’s talk is tiled “Tropicalia: Tradition and Revolution in Brazilian Music.” Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Tuesday, March 18
Tuesday Musicale Gold Cup Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Donations will be accepted. For more information, call 426-3980.

Boise State Radio Night at Pengilly’s. Pengilly’s Saloon, 513 W. Main St. 5:30-8 p.m. A fun night of music and socializing. Free for members and listeners of Boise State Radio. Visit http://radio.boisestate.edu for more information.

Wednesday, March 19
“Just Mom and Me.” Student Union Hatch A Ballroom. Noon. Produced and directed by Yvette Torell. “Just Mom and Me” interweaves the stories of five mothers, whose circumstances are vastly different, who are raising children on their own. Free. Call 426-4259.

Henna Tattoo Artist. Public Forum Lounge/ Student Union Building. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Now is the chance to temporarily get the tattoo you have always wanted. Free. Presented by Student Programs Board. For more information e-mail spbannualevents@boisestate.edu. 

Thursday, March 20
Ronald Loveland LDSSA Lecture. LDS Institute building, 1929 University Drive. 12:15 p.m. Loveland is a retired regional physical facilities 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.

“Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” Dining Room. 7 p.m. Sweeny Todd is a musical brought to the big screen by Tim Burton’s imagination and Johnny Depp’s acting. A barber content with his successes in life, suddenly finds himself left with nothing because a jealous judge wanted his wife. Rated R for graphic bloody violence. Free. For more information, call 426-4636.

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

Gymnastics vs. California. Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. For more information, call 426-1657.

March 21-22. First Nations Conference. Student Union Building. Noon. March 20-21. The First Nations Conference and 15th annual INC Pow Wow at Boise State University is open to all people who would like to discuss issues facing indigenous people in North American, including education, public policy, environmental concerns and more. Lectures will be in the Student Union Building. All events are free and open to the public. For more information, call 426-5950.

Saturday, March 22
Brad Garrett. Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Brad Garrett played Ray Romano’s big brother Robert on the hit series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” earning five Emmy nominations and Emmy wins in 2002, 2003 and 2005 for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. $47.50-$100 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or online at http://www.Idahotickets.com. 

March 22-23 Seven Arrows Pow Wow. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Noon-7 p.m. Dancers and drummers from all over the Intermountain West will compete during the Pow Wow for thousands of dollars in cash prizes. The Intertribal Native Council is raffling off a print by acclaimed photographer and Boise State professor Larry McNeil. The print is worth $2,500, and tickets are $20 each. Admission is $5 general, $3 seniors, and free for children younger than 10. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information, e-mail hlw22@hotmail.com or http://www.inertribalnativecouncil.zoomshare.com. 

March 24-30. Spring Break.

Tuesday, March 25-26
“Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. In the spirit of successful international touring sensations Cirque Ingenieux and Cirque Dreams comes the latest reinvention of theatrical circus artistry, “Cirque Dreams: Jungle Fantasy,” a colorful dream in an enchanted forest performed on stage and in the air. This is an exhilarating journey the entire family can experience. $29.50-$47 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or online at http://www.idahotickets.com. 

Friday, March 28
Men’s Tennis vs. Brown. Appleton Tennis Center. 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 426-5737.


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juliehahn@boisestate.edu. (208) 426-5540;
John Lewis, University Communications, nsintern@boisestate.edu (208) 426-3196.

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, March 05, 2008