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News Release EVENT NEWS RELEASE / April 14, 2009 This Week at Boise State The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 18-25. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit www.bsuevents.com. EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE: “American Stars in Concert: Spring Break Tour.” See April 24 for more details. Spring Music Concert, “Songs of Earth.” See April 19 for more details. EXHIBITIONS: Through July 23. Artwork by Charles Gill. 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. Through April 25. Art Metals Silent Auction. R. Grey Jewelry Gallery. Fifteen students chose the theme of “Change/Hope” and then worked collaboratively, exchanging pieces every 45 minutes. This process created the “Change/Hope” jewelry for the auction. The donation of artwork for charitable causes is a regular part of an artist’s career and this project is an introduction to this process. All proceeds go to Boise State’s Art Metals program to purchase new tools and to fund visiting artists. For more information or to see images of the objects in the auction, contact Anika Smulovitz at 426-4060. Through April 26. The Body Paradox. Student Union Gallery. Reception is 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 24. Free parking for the reception will be available in the Liberal Arts parking lot. This solo exhibition by recent MFA graduate student Angela Katona-Batchelor centers on the tradition of flap anatomy as a vehicle for discussing the relationship between body and soul. The combination of printmaking techniques with sculpture introduces innovative uses of materials and media as well as visually connecting familiar scientific formats to abstract ideas, symbolic associations and historical references. For more information, call 426-5800. Through April 30. Silent Print Auction. Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho St. The auction features hand-pulled and photographic prints including etching, woodcut, linocut, polyester plate lithography, serigraphy and digital work. Red Circle Press, a student organization, will host the auction. For more information, e-mail Benjamin Love at b.morganlove@gmail.com. Through May 5. “See Horse: BFA Thesis Exhibition.” Visual Arts Center Galleries 1 and 2. This exhibition showcases a wide range of works displaying the breadth and depth of Boise State University’s Art Department. This stunning body of art features 16 BFA degree candidates and several disciplines of art. Free. For more information, contact Kirsten Furlong at 426-3994. Saturday, April 18 Into the Streets. Boise State Centennial Amphitheatre. 9 a.m.‑1 p.m. More than 25 volunteer projects are available through more than 20 non‑profit agencies. Get a free breakfast and volunteer for a few hours in your community. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Earthfest. Idaho Botanical Garden. Noon‑9 p.m. Celebrate community sustainability and our natural resources with: service projects; live music on two solar powered stages from Polyphonic Pomegranate, Farm Dog, Voice of Reason, The Jacks, The Heard and many more; educational displays; environmental speakers; vendors (sustainable and local crafts and products, non‑profits, green businesses, and local food); and The Boise Co‑op’s “Green Grape and Grain Garden.” Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, visit http://www.idahoearthfest.org. Junior Horn Recital, Josh Vargas. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 1 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Graduate Piano Recital, Johann Vargas. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Guest Artist Recital, Kathy Lane and Lynn Berg. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Kathy Lane, mezzo-soprano from Idaho State University, and Lynn Berg, baritone, will perform. $5 for general, $3 for students and seniors available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Sunday, April 19 Spring Music Concert, “Songs of Earth.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. “Songs of Earth” features the Boise State Meistersingers, University Singers, Chamber Singers and the Vox Angelis Women’s Choir, directed by Dr. Phil Theodorou. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Monday, April 20 Earth Week Kick‑Off. Student Union Patio. 10 a.m.‑1 p.m. Sustainability Club, Environmental Studies Association, College Democrats, Engineers Without Borders, Environmental Health Club and Idaho Energy Action all will be out on the patio showing off what their groups do and celebrating the start of a huge week of events. Free taco bar with beverages and a live DJ. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. The Turf May Be Blue, But The Campus Is Green: Community Roundtable. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. Noon‑1:30 p.m. Join John Gardner for a discussion of campus sustainability initiatives and a campus‑wide brainstorming session. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. “The Lorax.” Student Union Ah Fong Room. 4‑6 p.m. This movie, based on the original Dr. Seuss book, has become a popular metaphor for those concerned about human impact on the environment. Great for kids. Free chips, salsa and beverages. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Junior Horn Recital, Mike Shuldes. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Tuesday, April 21 Alternative Transportation. Boise State Quad. 10 a.m.‑1 p.m. Bicycle display from George’s Cycles and discussion about commuting or any other bike‑related questions. A bike jump will be set up for some demos and displays will feature information on public transit (including bus route maps) and electric cars from Harley Davidson. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. “Who Killed the Electric Car?” Student Union Barnwell Room. 6‑8 p.m. A documentary about electric cars, hybrids, hydrogen and the future of transportation. Free pizza and beverages. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Brass Chamber Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 5 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. “Crips and Bloods: Made in America.” Student Union Farnsworth Room. 5:30‑7:30 p.m. “Crips and Bloods: Made in America” searches for answers by providing a historical and sociological context for the rise of gang violence. Filmmaker Stacy Peralta documents the emergence of gangs and also offers insight into how the ongoing tragedy may be resolved. Following the film, Detective Brian Holland of the Boise Police Department will talk about gang activity in Boise and lead a question-and-answer session. Free. May not be suitable for children. Presented by Boise State University, Idaho Public Television and the Independent Television Service. For more information, call 426‑4317. Graduate Piano Recital, Jacob Nielsen. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Wednesday, April 22 Earth Day Discussion with Sue Richards, DEQ Air Quality Analyst. Student Union Alexander Room. 8‑9 a.m. Join Sue Richards to learn about Idaho’s Green House Gas Emission Inventory, DEQ’s Climate Registry membership and proposed federal GHG regulation. Free admission, coffee and bagels. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Farmer’s Market. Boise State Quad. 10 a.m.‑1 p.m. Vendors will be selling local produce, crafts and other products made or grown in Idaho. This will allow students to realize what wonderful food local farmers can offer (and what wonderful arts and crafts local artisans produce) and the positive impact that buying local has on the environment and the economy. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Sustainable Cooking Workshop. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 2‑3 p.m. Join local chef Andrew Mayor to learn some easy ways to cook good, healthy meals in a sustainable way with local foods and vegetarian recipes. Mayor also will prepare a meal while teaching everyone to eat and enjoy. Beverages will be provided. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Spring Vocal and Instrumental Jazz Concert. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. $5 for general, $3 for students and seniors available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Thursday, April 23 Statewide Conference on Active Transportation. Student Union Barnwell Room. 8:30 a.m.‑4:45 p.m. Join us for a convention of Idahoans who advocate for bicycling and walking in their communities. The assembly will determine how best to charter a statewide organization to advocate for transportation systems that comprehensively include bicyclists and pedestrians. Conference participants are being drawn virtually from the four corners of our state — from Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, Driggs and Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Bear Lake, and from the Boise metropolitan region. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, visit http://www.boisestate.edu/bicyclecongress. Alternative Energy. Boise State Quad. 10 a.m.‑1 p.m. Idaho Power will be on hand with a display of energy efficiency information. Jeff Burns from Renewable Energy Resources will be out with solar panels and a residential‑scale wind turbine. A solar powered oven, provided by The Foothills Learning Center, will cook up some tasty treats. All will showcase Boise State’s and the City of Boise’s future plans for uses of renewable energy. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Alternative Energy Panel. Student Union Brink Room. 12:15‑1:30 p.m. Join Liz Woodruff from the Snake River Alliance, Idaho Rep. Brian Cronin, Idaho Sen. Elliot Werk and Boise State’s John Gardner in a panel discussion about energy policy in Idaho. Free food and beverages. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.” Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Safety never takes a holiday and Paul Blart lives by this motto. Even in the face of extreme danger from vicious bank robbers, Blart protects his mall. Rated PG. Free for students, $1 for non-students. Sponsored by Student Programs Board. For more information, e-mail SPBfilms@boisestate.edu. Piano Recital, Students of Del Parkinson. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Friday, April 24 Take Back the Tap. Boise State Quad.10 a.m.‑1 p.m. A giant eco‑sculpture of a water faucet constructed out of water bottles found on the ground around campus and along the Boise River will demonstrate the consequences of buying water bottles. Take Back the Tap is a campaign to get rid of the production of bottled water and why it is necessary to do so. More information will be provided on the Quad. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Alternative Energy Panel. Student Union Brink Room. 12:40‑1:30 p.m. Join Liz Woodruff from the Snake River Alliance, Idaho Sen. Elliot Werk, Idaho Rep. Brian Cronin and John Gardner in a panel discussion about energy policy in Idaho. Free food and beverages. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Trashin’ Show. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6:30‑8:30 p.m. Fashion show of eco‑clothing ranging from consignment clothing from stores like the Repeat Boutique and LUX to “upcycled” clothing from thrift stores to completely redesigned clothes made from trash bags, burlap sacks and other typically discarded items. Featuring fashion designer Krista Muir. Intermission entertainment will be a belly dance performance by the groups Mazana and Isis of Cairo Fusion. Refreshments will be provided. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. MFA Reading Series: Rusty Morrison. Student Union Grand B Ballroom. 7:30 p.m. The MFA Reading Series brings nationally renowned authors and poets to the Boise State campus. Free. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at 426-2669 or jacobpowers@boisestate.edu. Percussion Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center Room 125. 7:30 p.m. $5 for general, $3 for students and seniors available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. “American Stars in Concert: Spring Break Tour.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. This Idol concert features four “American Idol” finalists: Melinda Doolittle (season 6), Jon Peter Lewis (from Rexburg, season 3), Rickey Smith (season 2) and Carly Smithson (season 7). A select number of $40 seats are available in the “Gold” seating area. $25 general tickets and $15 student tickets (plus applicable service fees) are available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Saturday, April 25 Symphonic Winds Clinic with Composer Frank Tacheli. Morrison Center Room B125 and C125. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Nature Hike. Boise State Quad. 10 a.m.‑1 p.m. A representative from the Idaho Conservation League leads a fun and educational hike through Boise’s foothills at Camel’s Back Park. Students will meet first on the Quad and carpool or bike to Camel’s Back. Hike leader will discuss and point out Idaho’s native plants. Free. Part of Earth Week. Sponsored by Boise State’s Volunteer Services Board and Office of Energy Research, Policy and Campus Sustainability. For more information, call 426-4240. Graduate Soprano Recital, Jerusha Cox. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 2 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Senior Clarinet Recital, Leah Pentland. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Death Cab for Cutie. Morrison Center. 7 p.m. Death Cab for Cutie, formed in Bellingham, Wash., a decade ago, stretches the artistic boundaries and refuses to pander. Now on its sixth studio album, Death Cab for Cutie continues to surprise and has created an album described by the band’s guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Walla as “having teeth.” $36 (plus applicable service fees) available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Senior Soprano Recital, Teresa Wagner. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Upcoming Events: April 26-May 22 Saturday Sunday, April 26 Symphonic Winds Clinic with Composer Frank Ticheli. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Symphonic Winds Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Featuring Symphonic Winds and guest ensembles with composer Frank Ticheli. $5 for general, $3 for students and seniors available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Monday, April 27 Joint Trumpet Recital, Trent Warbis and Andrea Jones. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. “Until the Violence Stops.” Student Union Hatch B Ballroom. 6‑8 p.m. “Until the Violence Stops” is a documentary that shows the anti‑violence work that has been done around the world using funds raised from productions of “The Vagina Monologues.” Free. Part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For more information and a full schedule of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week panels at Boise State go to http://cja.boisestate.edu/victims.htm or contact Lisa Bostaph at 426‑3886 or lisabostaph@boisestate.edu. Tuesday, April 28 Idaho Victim-Witness Association Demonstration. Student Union Grand C Ballroom. 6‑8 p.m. The Idaho Victim‑Witness Association (IVWA) sponsors a demonstration of best practices in domestic violence response by law enforcement. Free. Part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For more information and a full schedule of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week panels at Boise State go to http://cja.boisestate.edu/victims.htm or contact lisa Bostaph at 426‑3886 or lisabostaph@boisestate.edu. Tuesday, April 28 & Wednesday, April 29 Violin Sonata Recitals. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Two violin concerts. Free. For more information, call 426-3980. Wednesday, April 29 Victims Panel. SUB Hatch B Ballroom. 6‑8p.m. Three victims speak about their experiences (victimization, criminal justice response, and recovery). Free. Part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For more information and a full schedule of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week panels at Boise State go to http://cja.boisestate.edu/victims.htm or contact Lisa Bostaph at 426‑3886 or lisabostaph@boisestate.edu. Thursday, April 30 “Art Insight: Alexis Rockman.” Lecture. Student Union Grand Ballroom. 6 p.m. Rockman is a contemporary artist know for his paintings depicting the precarious relationship between man and nature; his works examine how our culture perceives and interacts with plants and animals, and the role culture plays in influencing the direction of natural history. Free. Sponsored by the Boise State College of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Art and the Visual Arts Center in partnership with the Boise State Art Museum and the Boise City Department of Arts and History. For more information, contact Kirsten Furlong at 426-3994 or kfurlong@boisestate.edu, or visit http://artdept.boisestate.edu/VAC. Lecture by Holocaust Survivor, Educator Irving Roth. Timberline High School. 6:30 p.m. Roth, a native of Czechoslovakia, spent much of his childhood fleeing from the Nazis and seeking shelter with people sympathetic to his family’s plights. When he was a teenager, he was sent to Auschwitz and later endured a forced march to Buchenwald. After Roth’s liberation from the camp in 1945, he moved to the United States where he has been a tireless educator about the Holocaust and the dangers of prejudice and anti-semitism. Free. Presented by the Boise State Writing Project. A one-credit Boise State course is available for teachers in conjunction with Roth’s lecture. Coursework for the class will run from April 30-May 2. For more information on the course or the lecture, contact Writing Project director Jeffrey Wilhelm at 433-9919 or jwilhelm@boisestate.edu or Diane Williams at 384-1903 or dwilliams@ansercharterschool.org. Discussion of Joseph Duncan Trial. SUB Barnwell Room. 6:30‑8 p.m. Becky Boone of the Associated Press, Betsy Russell of the Spokesman‑Review, and Alyson Outen of KTVB‑TV will discuss their experiences covering the capital punishment trial of Joseph Duncan, including listening to and viewing disturbing evidence during the trial and their decision‑making process about what information should be made public through their reporting. Free. Part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. For more information and a full schedule of the National Crime Victims’ Rights Week panels at Boise State go to http://cja.boisestate.edu/victims.htm or contact Lisa Bostaph at 426‑3886 or lisabostaph@boisestate.edu. All Campus Concert Band. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. $5 for general, $3 for students and seniors available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Saturday, May 2 Rachael Sage, “Behind the Curtain.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Social hour begins at 7:30 p.m. Multi award-winning New York songwriter Rachael Sage has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys. Configurations feature Wurlitzer, drums, trumpet and string quartet. “Behind the Curtain” as the name suggests, takes place with both the artist and patrons on the Morrison Center stage in a cabaret-style seating layout. Entry is made through the backstage access doors and patrons are issued a backstage pass in lieu of the normal ticket. $25 tickets (plus applicable service fees) available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. Saturday, May 9-Monday, May 11 Clay and Fire Sale. Visual Arts Gallery 1. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Discover a unique gift for Mom or anyone else on your list. Held each spring and fall for more than 35 years, the Clay and Fire Sale has become a tradition for many in the Treasure Valley. The sale features hundreds of high quality ceramic pieces, ranging from elegant to exotic, made by students and alumni. A portion of the proceeds benefits Boise State’s Visiting Artists in Ceramics program. For more information, call 426-1230 or visit http://artdept.boisestate.edu/artnews/. Monday, May 18-Friday, May 22 Wilderness First Responder Class. Meet at Outdoor Programs Office. Registration continues until 7 p.m. May 1. Take the industry standard for wilderness medical training. The course topics include (but are not limited to): wound management, realigning fractures and dislocations, improvised splinting techniques, allergies, hypo- and hyperthermia, gastrointestinal distress, infections, cardiac and respiratory conditions, patient monitoring and long-term management and care. All attendees must finish an online component prior to the course. Wilderness First Responder costs $495 for members and $515 for non-members. Register at http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm. For more information, call 426-1946. -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, April 15, 2009
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