News Release

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 4. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://www.bsuevents.com. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Fall Funk. For more details, see Sept. 29-Oct. 3.

EXHIBITIONS:
Through Oct. 7. “Traditional and Contemporary Bhutanese Thanka Paintings.” Hemingway Western Studies Center, Gallery 2. Free. For more information, call 426-3994.

Through Oct. 17. “The Hope Series.” Liberal Arts Building, Gallery 1. Free. For more information, call 426-3994.

Sunday, Sept. 28
Boise Philharmonic Encore Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 3 p.m. $15 general, $10 students and seniors. For more information, call 426-3980.

The Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Classic Jazz Quartet. Esther Simplot Performing Arts Academy Lobby, 516 S. 9th St., Boise. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. concert begins at 7 p.m. Winners of the New York Nightlife Award for outstanding jazz combo performance, Allen and Cohn’s music reflects the ultimate in swing and exudes their affection for classic jazz. A special, free Boise Community Jazz Symposium with the Harry Allen-Joe Cohn Classical Jazz Quartet will be held from 4-5 p.m. before the performance. It’s a chance for listeners to meet, hear and interact with these master jazz artists. For more information about the Boise Jazz Society and its events, contact Samball at (208) 426-3498 or msamball@boisestate.edu. 

Monday, Sept. 29
Robert Higgs. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Robert Higgs, senior fellow in political economy at the independent institute and author of “Neither Liberty Nor Safety,” will present the Brandt Lecture Series address titled “The Perilous Path to Unlimited Government.” Free. For more information, contact Charlotte Twight, Department of Economics, at 426-1335.

Fall Funk: Henna Tattoos. Student Union Building near Information Desk. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Henna makes temporary tattoos that display beautiful designs but not permanent impressions on the skin. For more information, call 426-4636.



Tuesday, Sept. 30
Grocery Store Savvy Tours. WinCo, 110 East Myrtle Street. 7 p.m. Buying the healthiest and most inexpensive food isn’t always easy. Understanding this challenge, Health, Wellness and Counseling services has created a tour to help aid students. Instructor Hilary Horton-Brown will teach students how to shop smart on a tight budget. Free. To register visit http://www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/events. 

MFA Reading Series Featuring Denis Johnson. Knitting Factory. 7:30-9 p.m. Denis Johnson is the highly acclaimed author of three books of poetry and seven works of fiction, including the classic “Jesus’ Son,” which was made into a feature film of the same name. His most recent book, “Tree of Smoke,” was the winner of the National Book Award. $15 general, $5 students with ID. Proceeds will benefit the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program, which matches volunteer advocates with children who are abused, neglected or abandoned, the majority of whom are younger than 6. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at jacobpowers@boisestate.edu or 426-2669.

Wednesday, Oct. 1
Fall Funk: Bronco Blitz. Student Union Patio. 2-6 p.m. $3 T-shirts are available, along with free pizza, soda and water. For more information, call 426-4636.

Bronco Bash Tailgate. Alumni Center. 4-6 p.m. For more information, call 426-1698.

Football vs. Louisiana Tech. Bronco Stadium. 6 p.m. For more information, call 426-4737.

Fall Funk: Oxygen Bar. Student Union Patio. 1-6 p.m. The relaxing effects of an oxygen bar can be mesmerizing. The bar comes with colorful tubes of oxygen, coupled with many flavors. Free. Presented by Student Programs Board. For more information, call 426-4636.

Latin American Film Series. Student Union Forum. 6:30 p.m. “Yo, la pero de todas/I, the Worst Of All” directed by Maria Luisa Bemberg in 1990. Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and by the Cultural Center. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

Thursday, Oct. 2
Fall Funk: “Hancock.” Centennial Amphitheatre. 7:30 p.m. “Hancock” will be the last outdoor movie for 2008. “Hancock” stars Will Smith as a superhero with an attitude. The movie is rated PG-13. Free for students, $1 for non-students. For more information, call 426-4636.

Oct. 2-4. “Forever Tango.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 3-4. Luis Bravo’s acclaimed dance spectacular features an all-Argentinian cast of world-renowned dancers, an onstage orchestra comprised of members of the Argentinian National Symphony and powerful vocalists. Part of the Broadway in Boise Series. Tickets $25-$46 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, Morrison Center box office or http://idahotickets.com 

“Tragedy: A Tragedy.” Morrison Center Danny Peterson Theatre, formerly Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2-4, 8-11; 2 p.m. Oct. 5 and 12. $15 general and $12 for students who do not attend Boise State, Boise State alumni and seniors. Tickets are $9 each when purchased in groups of 10 or more. Full-time Boise State students, faculty and staff receive one free ticket by visiting the Student Union Info Desk. For more information, call (208) 426-3957 or visit http://theatre.boisestate.edu. 

Friday, Oct. 3
Faculty Artist Series: Jeanne Belfy, oboe. 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.

Saturday, Oct. 4
Herbology. Student Union Building, Hatch A Ballroom. 10 a.m.-noon. In this basic herbology class, participants will identify local herbs, explore their helpful properties and discover ways to cultivate and use them. $15 per  person. To register visit http://www.boisestate.edu/healthservices/events. 

Upcoming Events: Oct. 6-Nov. 12

Monday, Oct. 6
Vox Discipuli Student Lecture Series. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. The Vox Discipuli student lecture series presents “Red vs. Blue,” featuring Jonah Goldberg and Peter Beinart. Goldberg is a conservative syndicated columnist and author and Beinart is the former editor of The New Republic. Free. For more information, e-mail voxdiscipuli-chair@boisestate.edu.

“For the Bible Tells Me So.” Student Union Barnwell Room. Noon. Documentary sponsored by the Women’s Center. Part of LGBT Diversity Week. Free. For more information, call 426-4259.

Tuesday, Oct. 7
Ball Day. Quad. Noon-3 p.m. One thousand balls out on the Quad. Sponsored by the Student Programs Board. For more information, call 426-4636.

Nutrition for the Amateur Athlete. Student Recreation Center Classroom. 12:15-1 p.m. Learn the basics of sports nutrition that would be appropriate for your level of activity and goals. Free. To attend this informal brown bag lunch, visit http://rec.boisestate.edu. 

Rockstar 101. Student Union Special Event Center. 7-11 p.m. Ryan Hood specializes in “rock of an acoustic nature.” Free. For more information e-mail spbconcerts@boisestate.edu. 

Same-sex weddings and civil unions presentation. Jordan A Ballroom. 4 p.m. Part of LGBT Diversity Week, this presentation will highlight the current civil union legislation in different states and the fight to legalize civil unions. The event will include a demonstration of a same-sex wedding and civil union as well as explore the importance of such unions. Refreshments will be provided. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

Wednesday, Oct. 8
Latin American Film Series. Student Union Forum. 6:30 p.m. “Que Viva Mexico!/ Da zdravstvuyet meksika!” directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and M. Eisestein. Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and by the Cultural Center. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

“Southern Comfort.” Student Union Brink Room. 5:30 p.m. This documentary is about the life of Robert Eads, a 52-year-old female-to-male transsexual who lives in the back hills of Georgia. Part of LGBT Diversity Week. Free. For more information, call 426-5950.

Student Duo Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Featuring familiar works by well-known composers. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Thursday, Oct. 9
Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson. Taco Bell Arena. Entertainment superstars Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson bring their “2 Worlds 2 Voices” tour to Boise, combining both superstar acts on one stage for a non-stop set that has sold out around the country. Tickets $49.50-$59.50 by calling 426-1766, all Select-a-Seat locations, or online at http://www.idahotickets.com. 

Sneak Preview “Body of Lies.” Student Union Special Event Center. 7 p.m. A CIA operative uncovers a lead on a major terrorist. Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio star in this action thriller. Rated R. Free for students, $1 for non-students. For more information, call 426-4636.

“Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenaged Blockhead.” Student Union Hatch A and B. 7 p.m. $10 general, free for Boise State students, faculty and staff with ID. Presented by Daisy’s Madhouse as part of LGBT Diversity Week. Rebellion and sexual identity collide and careen toward an ending that’s both haunting and hopeful in this theater production. For more information, call 426-5950.

Friday, Oct. 10
MFA Reading Series Featuring Renee Gladman. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 7:30-9 p.m. Poet Renee Gladman will read “Juice,” “The Activist,” “A Picture Feeling” and, “Newcomer Can’t Swim.” Gladman is the editor and publisher of Leon Works, an independent press for experimental prose and other thought projects based in the sentence, and teaches fiction in the Program in Literary Arts at Brown University. Free. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at jacobpowers@boisestate.edu or 426-2669.

Faculty Artist Series with Nicole Molumby, flute. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 seniors, free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff.

Saturday, Oct. 11
Piano Master Class with Anthony de Mare. 10 a.m.-noon. Morrison Center Recital Hall. Free. For more information, call 426-3980.

Faculty Artist Series with Lynn Berg, baritone. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5 general, $3 seniors, free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. For more information, call 426-3980.

Morrison Center: Behind the Curtain — Rachael Sage. 7 p.m. social hour and 8 p.m. showtime. Morrison Center on stage. Rachael Sage has penned quirky, melodic pop songs since she was old enough to reach the piano keys. She appears as part of the “Behind the Curtain” series, which is aimed at introducing adventurous music lovers to up-and-coming artists of the highest caliber. Tickets $36.50 by calling 426-1110, the Morrison Center box office or online at http://www.idahotickets.com. 

Sunday, Oct. 12
Larry the Cable Guy. Morrison Center. 8 p.m. His signature cries of “git-r-done!” and “Lord, I apologize” have made Larry the Cable Guy instantly recognizable. He has made appearances on “Evening at The Improv,” “Comic Strip Live,” Comedy Central, MTV and Showtime. He is a member of the “Blue Collar Comedy” ensemble. Tickets $44.25 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or online at http://www.idahotickets.com. 

Thursday, Oct. 16
Guest artists the Rothko Piano Trio. 7:30 p.m. Morrison Center Recital Hall. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. For more information, call 426-3980.

“Wall-E.” Student Union Special Events Center. 3 p.m. Earth, now uninhabited by humans, leaves a curious little robot to clean up the mess. Family movie matinee. Free for students, $1 for non-students. Rated G. For more information e-mail spbfilms@boisestate.edu. 

Friday, Oct. 17
Bronco Bash Tailgate. 4-6 p.m. Alumni Center. Call 426-1698.

Thursday, Oct. 18
Galing Galing Festival. Student Union Special Events Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show starts at 6 p.m. Galing Galing is an annual festival that celebrates Filipino culture. This year’s Galing Galing theme is “Day Off” and will feature stand-up comedy by Dan Gabriel, followed by music and dancing. Following the dance portion of the evening, the festivities will continue in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom D with a buffet of traditional Filipino foods and dance lessons. Galing Galing is presented by BARCADA, a Boise State student Filipino group, as well as the Cultural Center and the Student Programs Board. For more information, call 426-4636 or 426-5950.

Boise Philharmonic. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Pre-show lecture at 7 p.m. Featuring a program of Beethoven’s works with conductor Robert Franza and pianist Alpin Hong. Tickets available through the Boise Philharmonic. For details, call 344-7849.

Sunday, Oct. 19
Boise State University Symphony Orchestra. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The BSU Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Craig Purdy, presents its first concert of the year with “Tales of the Macabre” featuring Saint-Saens “Dance Macabre,” Rachmaninov’s tone poem “Isle of the Dead,” and John Corigliano’s “Pied Piper Fantasy” with soloist and professor of flute Nicole Molumby. Prepare to be spooked! $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. For more information, call 426-3980.

Monday, Oct. 20
Comedian Eric O’Shea. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 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.  Free. For more information, e-mail spbspecialevents@boisestate.edu.

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Rockstar 101. Student Union Special Event Center. 7-11 p.m. Friday Night Gunfight and Ardent. Free. For more information e-mail spbconcerts@boisestate.edu .

Thursday, Oct. 23
International Connections. Student Union Hatch A Ballroom. 12:30 p.m. Featuring Haitian writer Evelyn Trouillot. Free. For more information, call 426-3652.

“The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.” Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free for students, $1 for non-students. For more information, call 426-4636.

Friday, Oct. 24
MFA Reading Series Featuring Pamela Johnston. Student Union Lookout Room. 7:30 p.m. Johnston grew up in Boise and graduated from the University of Idaho before relocating to the Midwest. Johnston’s first novel, “Little Lost River,” was released earlier this year. Set in Boise in the 1980s, it is “an unforgettable novel about two generations, mothers and daughters, linked by bonds of love and pain.” Free. For more information, contact Jacob Powers at (208) 426-2669 or jacobpowers@boisestate.edu. 

Oct. 24-25
Harmony by the River: The Barbershop Contest. Morrison Center. 6 p.m. Oct. 24 and beginning at 8 a.m. Oct. 25. The Boise Valley Chordsmen presents the finest in Evergreen Barbershop Harmony during this contest and convention. Tickets $15-$55 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or online at http://www.idahotickets.com. 

Monday, Oct. 29
Monster Bash. Student Union Building. Celebrate Halloween with kid-friendly festivities. Featuring games, food, drinks and prizes. Other activities include a haunted hallway, take-home crafts and pumpkin decorating. The event is free for Boise State families with student ID and $5 for Boise community families. (Price includes entire family.) Presented by Student Programs Board. For more information, contact Christa Rowland at 426-3835 or e-mail spbfamily@boisestate.edu. 

Tuesday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
“Lucia di Lammermoor.” Open dress rehearsal at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30; tickets for the rehearsal at $12 adults and $5 students at the door. Performance at 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Presented by Opera Idaho. “Lucia di Lammemoor” by Gaetano Donizetti is the touching, tragic love story set at the close of the 16th century in Scotland. Starring tenor Christopher Bengochea and Rochelle Bard. Tickets $10-$80 by calling 426-1110, all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or http://www.idahotickets.com. 

Wednesday, Nov. 12
Student Health Fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Student Union Jordan Ballroom.
Free. For more information, call 426-1946.


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Last reviewed on Wednesday, October 01, 2008