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EVENT NEWS RELEASE / April 22, 2009

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 26-May 2. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit www.bsuevents.com.
 
EVENT OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Victims’ Rights Week. See April 27-30 for more details.

EXHIBITIONS:
Closing April 26. The Body Paradox. Student Union Gallery. 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and media as well as visually connecting familiar scientific formats to abstract ideas, symbolic associations and historical references.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.

May 9-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/. 

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.

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.

“The School For Wives.” Danny Peterson Theatre, Morrison Center. 2 p.m. In “The School for Wives,” Arnolphe, an aging bachelor, has a brilliant plan. Determined to avoid an unfaithful wife, he’ll marry a girl too innocent and too ignorant to fool him. But in his house of bumbling servants, Arnolphe’s plan is bound to backfire. $15 general and $12 for non-Boise State students, Boise State alumni and seniors. All tickets are $9 each when purchased in groups of 10 or more. Tickets are available through all Select-a-Seat outlets and at http://www.idahotickets.com. For more information, call 426-3957.

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.

Break the Silence, Pick Life. Boise State University Quad. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The event will feature free depression screenings and information is available to learn more about the symptoms, prevention and the resources on campus. A beautiful display of 1,100 carnations will represent the many lives lost to suicide. Sponsored by Active Minds INC. and Boise State’s Health, Wellness and Counseling. For more information, e-mail albertvarela@u.boisestate.edu or lynseygates@u.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. Student Union 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
Self Defense Training. Student Union Hatch C and D Ballroom. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The session will cover posture techniques, voice techniques, basic holds and releases, striking motions, hand positions, kicking motions and prevention information. Free. To register, e-mail Angie Zirschky angiezirschky@boisestate.edu or call 426-2936.

“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 Auditorium. 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 plight. 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. Student Union 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. 

Friday, May 1
Tuba Euphonium Ensemble Concert. Outside of the Morrison Center or if raining Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

School Night. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. The Boise Public Schools music departments feature well over 1,500 instrumental and vocal students, elementary through high school. Free. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

Friday, May 1-Saturday, May 2
“Les Femme en Noir” Spring Dance Concert. Danny Peterson Theatre in the Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. May 1 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. May 2. “Les Femme en Noir,” or “Women in Black,” features original works by 10 choreographers. In addition to the work of promising student choreographers, the performance includes choreography and performances by Idaho Dance Theatre members Casee Hogg, Kaelen O’Shea and Yurek Hansen. Katie Ponozzo, a dance adjunct faculty member, will premier a comedy. Tickets are $7 general and $5 for Boise State students at the door. “Les Femme en Noir” is suitable for children and adults. For more information, call 426-3957.

Saturday, May 2
Music in the Park. Julia Davis Park, Gene Harris Band Shell. 1 p.m. Featuring the 25th
Army Band and performances from vocal and instrumental groups. Bring chairs and snacks for your comfort. Free. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

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. 

Tuba Euphonium Ensemble Concert Music Week Program. Bandshell at Julia Davis Park. 1:45-2:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Senior Piano Recital, Nik Combs. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Upcoming Events: May 3-28

Sunday, May 3
Church Night. Cathedral of the Rockies, First United Methodist Church, 11th and Hays. 7 p.m. The musical performances include more than 200 instrumentalists and choirs from churches throughout the Treasure Valley. Free. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

Boise State University Symphony Orchestra. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The concert features winners from the Concerto Aria Concert Competition. $5 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, May 4
Student String Chamber Music Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 5 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Treasure Valley Concert Band. Timberline High School Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Part of Boise Music Week. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Monday, May 4-Tuesday, May 5
Showcase 2009. Timberline High School Auditorium. 7 p.m. The showcase includes lantern parades, performances by the Treasure Valley Concert Band and the Boise Valley Chordsmen and International Night of Dance featuring the Treasure Valley Dancers. Free. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

Monday, May 4-Thursday, May 7
Organ Recitals. St. Michael’s Cathedral, 518 N. 8th St. Noon. Participating will be members of The American Guild of Organists, LeBois Chapter. Free. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

Tuesday, May 5
Cello Studio Recital, Students of Brian Hodges. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 5 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Wednesday, May 6-Saturday, May 9
“Brigadoon.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 6-9, 2 p.m. May 9. A mysterious Scottish village appears every 100 years and as long as no one leaves, the town is safe. When Two American tourists stumble upon the city, their arrival can have serious implications for the town. Free. A coupon for reserved seating was in The Idaho Statesman. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

Thursday, May 7
Senior Soprano Recital, Misty Taylor. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 5 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Tuba Euphonium Studio Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Friday, May 8
Silent Movie Featuring Egyptian Theatre Organ. Egyptian Theatre, 7th and Main. Noon. Experience a silent film with music provided by live performers. Part of Boise Music Week. For more information, visit http://www.boisemusicweek.org or call 375-4711.

Boise Chamber Music Series Ying Quartet. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. $25 for general, $20 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 9
Boise Chamber Music Series Young Artist String Quartet Competition. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 9 a.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Special Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. The recital features performances with the violin and piano. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Saturday, May 16
Jazz Society Symposium, Anat Cohen. Simplot Academy. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Jazz Concert. Simplot Academy. 7 p.m. $45 by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com.
 
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.

Wednesday, May 20-Thursday, May 21
“Seasons and Thyme,” Spring Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise Choristers include women from all over the Treasure Valley, directed by Karma Ellsworth and accompanied by Gail Borup. This year’s program ranges from classics by Handel, Haydn and Debussy to traditional Shaker melodies, Broadway show tunes and various folk songs. The final set will remind the audience that “to everything there is a season” with familiar songs that bring to mind the four seasons. Patrick Scott, a 2008-2009 scholarship recipient, will join the Choristers and play selections from his senior recital performance. The concert is free, but donations will be accepted for Boise State University music scholarships. For more information, call 426-3980.

Tuesday, May 26
Special Student Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Tuesday, May 28
Job Search Boot Camp. Jordan Ballroom A and B. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. The Job Search Boot Camp is open to Boise State juniors, seniors and alumni. The cost is $5 for those who graduated in fall 2008 or who will graduate in spring and summer 2009 and $10 for all other alumni. Seating is limited, but an RSVP e-mailed to career@boisestate.edu will hold a space until April 30, when all unpaid reservations will be released for others to purchase. Tickets can be purchased at the Career Center, located inside the Alumni Center at 1173 University Drive. For a tentative schedule of events, visit http://career.boisestate.edu/ups.htm. For more information, contact the Career Center at 426-1747.

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Last reviewed on Friday, April 24, 2009