News Release

EVENT NEWS/May 7, 2008

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of May 11-17. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://www.bsuevents.com. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Clay and Fire Sale. See May 10-12 for more details.

Graduation Celebration Breakfast/Spring Commencement. See May 17 for more details.

EXHIBITIONS:
May 30-June 26. 29th Annual Idaho Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition. Reception from 6-7:30 p.m. June 6. Student Union Gallery. Free parking available in the Library Lot for reception. This exhibition highlights selected watercolor paintings from member artists around the state of Idaho. For more information, call 426-4636.

Sunday, May 10-12
Clay and Fire Sale. Visual Arts Center Galleries 1 and 2. 10 a.m-5 p.m. Featuring ceramics created by Boise State students, professors and alumni, this sale features creative works in a variety of styles ¬¬–– just in time for Mother’s Day gifts. Proceeds benefit the Visiting Artists in Ceramics program. Admission is free. For more information on the sale, call 426-3205 or 426-3608. You may also find information on the Department of Art’s blog at http://artdept.boisestate.edu:16080/artnews. 

Thursday, May 15
“Definitely, Maybe.” Special Events Center. 7 p.m. A man in the midst of a divorce finds himself explaining to his daughter his past love life. Her questions spark feelings that just might reunite him with a past or present love. Rated PG-13. For more information, call 426-3701.

Saturday, May 17
Graduation Celebration Breakfast. Taco Bell Arena, outside entrance #3. 8-9:30 a.m. The Celebration features free breakfast, music and a last chance prep station. Graduates and their families are encouraged to stop by before the ceremony. For information call the Boise State Alumni Association at 426-1698.

Spring Commencement. Taco Bell Arena. 10 a.m. This event will bring the university together for a traditional ceremony including the processional and recessional of candidates, individual recognition of each person and hooding of the doctoral candidates. Astronaut and teacher Barbara Morgan will receive an honorary Ph.D. Morgan also will be the featured speaker for the ceremony. Morgan participated in the Teacher in Space program as the backup to Christa McAuliffe for the ill-fated mission of Space Shuttle Challenger. She later trained as a mission specialist for NASA. Boise State will broadcast the ceremony live on the Web for those individuals who cannot attend in person.

Upcoming Events: May 19-August

Monday, May 19-22
Idaho Conference on Alcohol and Drug Dependency. Student Union. The conference provides training for substance abuse and dependence professionals and educators in behavioral health care, criminal justice and recovery support. For more information, visit www.attendicadd.com. 

May 21-25. Cirque du Soleil’s “Saltimbanco.” Taco Bell Arena. After traveling the world and playing in more then 74 cities on five continents since its conception in 1992, “Saltimbanco” returns to North America. “Saltimbanco” is embarking on a tour of more than 40 arenas across Canada and the United States. $42-$92 by calling 426-1766, Select-a-Seat locations, or www.idahotickets.com. 

Wednesday, May 21
Coach Chris Petersen Lecture. Bronco Football Complex on the south side of Bronco Stadium. 7 p.m. The special lecture is the final event of the spring season for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Boise State. Those interested should call 426-1709 to reserve a seat. Free parking also will be provided. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is a membership-based program for the adult community. Petersen’s lecture is free and open to the public but seating is limited. For more information, visit www.boisestate.edu/osher. 

Friday, May 23
“New and Improved.” Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Also May 24 and June 2. Featuring choreography and performances by Kelli Brown, Katie Ponozzo, Jaime Moore, Amanda Watson, Leslie Thompson, Teresa Vaughn, Echo Waldron, Brecca Olsen, Ben Davis and many others. Performances and original poetry by Janelle Wilson. Tickets $10 general, $5 students. For more information, call 426-1609.

Michael Feldman’s “Whad’ya Know?” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. “Whad’ya Know?” is a comedy, interview and quiz radio show created by host Michael Feldman, heard every week on National Public Radio. $27-$62 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or www.idahotickets.com. 

Monday, May 26
Memorial Day. University closed.

June and July. Desert Studies Institute. This institute is a cooperative venture between Boise State University and Celebration Park, offering a broad range of academic programs of interest and value to students, teachers and the public. Workshops focus on the prehistory, history, ecology and politics of Idaho’s desert environments, and of deserts worldwide. All workshops are scheduled in two day time blocks and are held on the Boise State campus, in the field or a combination of both. For a schedule, visit www.boisestate.edu/extendedstudies/summer/summerdsi.html. 

Friday, May 30-June 1
“Stomp.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. May 30, 31; 4 p.m. May 31; 2 p.m. June 1. This international percussion sensation has garnered an armful of awards and rave reviews, and has appeared on numerous national television shows. $27-$44.50 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com.

Monday, June 9- 13
Summer Chamber Music Camp. Morrison Center. For more information, call 426-3980.

Friday, June 13-14
Miss Idaho Pageant. Morrison Center. 7 p.m. $22 for June 13 show, $27 for June 14 show by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, for more information call 426-3099.

Thursday, June 19
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Club Night. 5:30-late. Jazz in June features Club Night in downtown Boise. Club Night features many local and Jazz Camp artists competing for a chance to win the opening spot for legendary drummer Roy Haynes and the “Birds of a Feather” project. Club Night will take place in various locations in downtown Boise. For more information visit www.geneharris.org.

June 19-20
Annual Civil Liberties Symposium. A two-day symposium looking at civil liberties. Minidoka Internment National Monument. See www.nps.gov/miin for details.

Friday, June 20
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Roy Haynes and the “Birds of a Feather” project. Morrison Center. 8 p.m. This jazz concert features Donald Harrison, sax; Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Christian McBride, bass and Dave Kikoski, piano. $25-$80 by calling the Morrison Center at 426-1609, or at all Select-a-Seat outlets.

Saturday, June 21
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Band Shell Concerts. Gene Harris Band Shell. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., gospel concert at 2 p.m. The concerts will feature Gene Harris Jazz Competition bands, local artists, Jazz Camp students and Cherie Buckner with the Celebration Choir in a gospel concert. Free. For more information visit www.geneharris.org. 

June, July, August Summer Camps. Boise State University offers a wide range of summer camps to meet just about any interest. Camps are geared for ages 5-high school and range from academics, music and dance to sports and outdoor adventure. Registration dates vary, so be sure to check individual listings closely. A full listing can be found at http://news.boisestate.edu/newsrelease/032008/0307summercamps.

Monday, July 21-25
Donaldo Macedo Workshop. Student Union Lookout Room. 5-8 p.m. each day. University of Massachusetts professor Donaldo Macedo will teach a special topics class. Macedo’s workshop is titled “The Hegemony of English or Critical Citizenship” and will address bilingual/English as a Second Language outcomes. He will present arguments in favor of the promotion of equitable education experiences for all learners, and participants will be invited to engage in critical conversations. For more information on the class, call 426-4077.

Thursday, July 24-27
Urban Legends-Rural Dreams: Cultivating Rural Communities in an Urban Era. BSU School of Social Work hosts the 33rd annual National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas conference. Presented by the School of Social Work. Visit http://www.boisestate.edu/socwork/ for more information.



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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.

AfterWork is a new Boise State University program that allows adults to complete their entire bachelor’s degree through a combination of evening, weekend and online classes without exiting from their career track. More information is available at www.boisestate.edu/afterwork. 



 

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, May 14, 2008