April 23, 2004

Boise State Offers Annual Spring Fling Activities May 8

The 26th annual Boise State University Spring Fling celebration promises to be a day full of fun, food, music and activities from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, in Julia Davis Park. This event, themed around “Treasure Island,” is free and open to the public. Wristbands, required to participate in Spring Fling activities, are free for Boise State students and $5 general. Wristbands will be available at the information tent the day of the festival and are good for unlimited activities. Activities for the day include the Vertical Velocity Skydiving Simulator, three bounce houses, Nascar, sumo wrestling, mini disk golf, Orbitron and Mega Tangle. There will also be various food and art vendors as well as representatives from student organizations. Following is a list of bands that will perform throughout the day: 11 a.m.-noon: Mona, a laid-back rock band from Seattle, Wash. Noon-12:30 p.m.: Billy Braun, a local country musician. 1-2 p.m.: Illusion 33, recently opened for the Presidents of the United States of America. 2:30-3 p.m.: Red Fish Blue Fish, with dark-folk lyrics stripped of sentimentality. 3-4 p.m.: Frame of Mind, a past Spring Fling performer. 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Kissinger, a popular college rock band. 6:30-8 p.m.: Oleander, a Sacramento-based rock band known for their song Why I’m Here. Comedian Buzz Sutherland will emcee the afternoon events. Spring Fling is sponsored by the Boise State University Student Programs Board. Event co-sponsors include KISS FM 103.3, Mix 106, Idahy Federal Credit Union, Boise Weekly, The Arbiter, the Boise State University Cultural Center and Zorba’s Kitchen. -30- Contact                                     Media Contact                              Media Contact Autumn Haynes                         Kathleen Craven                            Angela Jones Student Activities                      communications and marketing                               communications and marketing 208 426-1223                           208 426-3275                                208 426-3196