SPRING FLING CELEBRATES 25TH YEAR WITH MUSIC AND GAMES

Roving minstrels, a glass-eating comedian, rockin’ musicians and more will help celebrate Boise State University’s 25th Annual Spring Fling from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday, May 9, at the Gene Harris Bandshell in Julia Davis Park. This event is presented by Student Programs Board (SPB). This year’s festival boasts a tropical theme, which Skylar Christensen, Special Events Coordinator for SPB, describes as "a Jimmy Buffet concert without Jimmy Buffet." Spring Fling is this year’s first large-scale park festival in Boise.

Two stages will host eight bands almost non-stop beginning at 11 a.m. Bands featured are Boise Central Library, Organech, Helio Sequence, Crash 4, Floater, Danger Baby, Warsaw and Frame of Mind. Headliner Built to Spill will perform at 7:30 p.m. Comedian Todd Robins will emcee the event and will also perform a short comedy routine at 7 p.m. Robins is known for his ability to eat glass, pound nails into his head and stick wires in his eyes.

In addition to music and comedy, the festival will feature activities for all ages. Kids and adults can play on the slip and slide, beat on their friends in the inflatable monster boxing ring, get their faces painted, make spin art, hang out in the techno tent or play on inflatable games, among other activities. Christensen says, "We want this year’s event to have a party/festival atmosphere with lots of crowd participation." More than 20 retail, food and information booths will be vending at the event also.

Admission to Boise State’s Spring Fling is free. For more information call 426-1223.

Skylar Christensen

Student Programs Board

208 426-3655

Kathleen Craven

communications and marketing

208 426-3275

Patri Ann Thompson

communications and marketing intern

208 426-3196

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