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PERFORMERS HEADLINE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH AT BOISE STATEThursday, March 1, is the official start of Women’s History Month at Boise State University. Themed "Women Making History," the event is jam-packed with speakers, performances and workshops aimed at telling the stories of ordinary women who achieve extraordinary things. A complete schedule of events, downloadable photos and applicable ticket information can be found at http://news.boisestate.edu, but following are a few highlights: Thursday, March 1: Lemonade, a play by James Prideaux. This humorous one-act play is a study of two frustrated and lonely middle-class matrons who share spiked lemonade and concocted fantasies. Through the sharp observations of two very normal women, the playwright peeks behind the facade of supposed well-being to expose the pathos and emptiness of lives spent in trying to do the "right thing" rather than doing right by themselves. 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Gallery 601, 850 W. Main St. Also runs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. (with a free lunch at noon) March 8 in the Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room and March 12 in the Student Union Farnsworth Room. Free. Monday, March 5: Rosalie Sorrels and The Divas of Boise. Sorrels, of Grimes Creek, is a storyteller, songwriter, singer and author of Way Out in Idaho, a collection of Idaho folk songs. A divorced mother of five, she now lives in her father’s cabin in the mountains outside of Boise and has recorded 22 solo albums and appeared on countless compilation works. The Divas were created as a celebration of the talent and creativity of women for the first "Celebration of Women in the Arts" in 1995. These seven women represent diverse backgrounds, from theater to visual arts to the nightclub scene. 7 p.m., Special Events Center. Wednesday, March 7: Anna Deavere Smith. A playwright and performance artist, Smith uses her singular brand of theater to explore issues of gender, race, community and character in America. Hailed by Newsweek at "the most exciting individual in the American theater," she combines the journalistic technique of interviewing subjects from all walks of life with the art of recreating their words and stories in performance. 7 p.m. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Free, but a ticket is needed for admittance. Saturday, March 10: "Breaking Ground in the Wilderness: Mary Baker Eddy, Pioneer in Spiritual Discovery." Joni Overton-Jung spins the tale of Mary Baker Eddy, healer, thinker and doer. Eddy was a 19th century pioneer in the field of mind/body medicine and founder of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, whose ideas are still being explored today. Overton-Jung is an inspirational speaker, historical lecturer and fact-based storyteller who has traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and South Africa. 7 p.m. Student Union Jordan Ballroom, free. Preview a traveling exhibit of Mary Baker Eddy from March 1-March 10 at the Boise State University Albertsons Library. March 19-23: Sexual Assault Awareness Week. In addition to an information booth and self-defense demonstration, the event features a prevention seminar on Thursday, March 22. This workshop features a panel with expertise in preventing sexual aggression and providing support for those who have experienced sexual violence and assault. Speakers include Don Pierce, Chief of Police, Boise Police Department; Curtis Clay, sexual assault prevention specialist and national speaker; Angie Bevier, detective for the Boise Police Department specializing in violence against women; and Bev LaChance, executive director of the Women’s and Children’s Alliance. Contact: Media Contact:
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