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Events of special note: The St. Petersburg Quartet gives two performances Sept. 17 and 18, as well as a workshop Sept. 17.

Thursday, sept. 9

Bronco Welcome workshop. The Student Programs Board presents a workshop titled “How to Talk to Your Professor,” at noon on Thursday, Sept. 9, in the Student Union Farnsworth Room. Dr. Suzanne McCorkle from the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs will facilitate the workshop. The first 30 participants will receive a free lunch. For more information, call 426-3049.

Sept. 13-17

(Photo Op) Latino Photo Exhibition. The Cultural Center presents a one-man photo exhibition of Latino life by Claudio Beagarie from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, Sept. 13-17, in the Student Union Fireplace Lounge. The exhibit is part of Boise State’s Latino Heritage Month celebration. For more information, call 426-4317.

Tuesday, Sept. 14

(Photo Op) “The Nature of the Boise River: A Historical Walking Tour.” Todd Shallat will host a walking tour of the Boise River at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 14, beginning on the Friendship Bridge connecting Boise State and Julia Davis Park. The tour is part of the Renaissance Institute Lecture Series presented by the Division of Extended Studies. The event is free for members. To register, call 426-1709.

Sept. 15-19

“The Producers.” The biggest Tony Award winner in Broadway history comes to Boise State Sept. 15-19 in the Morrison Center Main Hall. “The Producers” is a musical comedy by Mel Brooks that USA Today called “the funniest, most fearlessly irreverent thing ever seen on stage.” Show times are 2 p.m. Sept. 16, 18 and 19; 7 p.m. Sept. 15, 16 and 19; 8 p.m. Sept. 17. Presented by Broadway in Boise. Tickets are $30-$65 and are available from Select-a-Seat.

Wednesday, SepT. 15

Ethnic Luncheon. The Boise State Cultural Center presents an Ethnic Luncheon at noon, Wednesday, Sept. 15, in the Student Union Hatch D Ballroom. Enjoy a free lunch and visit with other students, faculty and staff. For more information, call 426-5950.

“China Through the Eyes of Faith,” Renaissance Institute Seminar Series, Shelton Woods. The Flicks, 646 Fulton St. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Presented by the Division of Extended Studies. $40 plus membership for four-part series. To register, call 426-1709.

Sept. 16-18

“Fair Use” performance, followed by discussion. New Heritage Theater Company will perform “Fair Use,” a play by Sands Hall, on September 16, 17 and 18 at Borah High School as part of Read the Same Book. The play will be followed by a discussion led by Tara Penry, associate professor of English at Boise State University. The event starts at 7 p.m.; tickets are $10 each at the Log Cabin Literary Center and $25 general, $15 seniors at the door. The play contemplates what is “fair use” of someone else’s art and life, focusing on the controversy surrounding Wallace Stegner’s use of Mary Hallock Foote’s writing for his novel, Angle of Repose. A limited number of tickets are available from the Log Cabin Literary Center. For more information, call the Log Cabin at 331-8000.

Thursday, Sept. 16

Mexican Independence Day fiesta. The Cultural Center presents a celebration of Mexico’s Independence Day from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, on the Student Union Patio. Features include information booths, crafts, snacks and entertainment. Call 426-1449.

Friday, Sept. 17

Bronco Gymnastics Golf Scramble. Boise State University gymnasts host the Bronco Golf Scramble at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17, at Shadow Valley on Hwy 55. Sponsor a hole and golf. Gymnasts will be on the holes providing “flips for tips.” All proceeds benefit the Boise State Gymnastics Program. Call 426-3867.

St. Petersburg String Quartet concert. Boise Chamber Music Series presents one of the world’s leading string quartets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 17, at the Morrison Center Recital Hall. The St. Petersburg Quartet has been described as “spectacular, stunning and passionate” for its precision and elegance. The quartet was formed in 1985 by graduates of the Leningrad Conservatory. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1995 and earned a silver metal at the Tokyo International Competition of Chamber Ensembles. Admission is $20 and $15. For more information, call 426-3980.

SEPT. 18-19

Family Camping Trip. The Outdoor Program and Student Programs Board are offering an overnight family campout for Boise State students with families Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18-19, at Schaffer Butte. The deadline for registration is Monday, Sept. 13, and the cost is $20 per family. A pre-trip meeting will be held from 7-8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, at the REC. The group will depart for Schaffer Butte at 9 a.m. on Saturday, and return at 6 p.m. Sunday. Leadership, equipment, food and transportation will be provided. The family camping trip is a way for students with families to meet other families with similar interests. For more information, call 426-1946.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 18

Service Saturday. The Volunteer Services Board invites students to participate in service projects for one of five non-profit organizations. Beginning at 9 a.m on Saturday, Sept. 18, in the Student Union Food Court, volunteers will be assigned to projects for Boise Parks and Recreation, Boise Rescue Mission, WOCA, Idaho State Veterans Home and Teen Challenges. For more information, call 426-4240.

“Morning Music” with St. Petersburg Quartet. Free Saturday morning workshop featuring the St. Petersburg String Quartet. Begins at 10 a.m. on Sept. 18, in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. Presented by Boise Chamber Music Series. For more information, call 426-3980.

St. Petersburg String Quartet concert. Student Union Classical Performance Series also presents the St. Petersburg String Quartet at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the Special Events Center. Admission is $10 general, $5 for students 17 and under, seniors and Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni. For tickets, call Select-a-Seat at 426-1494.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday, SepT. 19

Flutist Francesca Arnone. The Faculty Artist Series presents Boise State visiting flute professor Francesca Arnone at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. For more information, call 426-3980.

“Latino/Hispanic/Mexican/Chicano: What do I call myself?” Panel. Student Union Hatch D Ballroom. 3 p.m. Call 426-5950.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 21

Student Organization Fair. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, and Tuesday, Sept. 21, on the Quad. For more information, contact Christine Lukas at 426-2872.

“The Political Dr. Seuss,” Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Cultural Center. 5:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-5950.

“China Through the Eyes of Faith,” Renaissance Institute Seminar Series, Shelton Woods. The Flicks, 646 Fulton St. 12:30-2:30 p.m. $40 plus membership for four-part series. Call 426-1709.

Thursday, SepT. 23

American Piano Duo concert. The American Piano Duo will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23, in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. For more information, call James Cook at 426-1773.

(Photo Op) “Dog Head Stew” art exhibition. Liberal Arts building gallery. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Opening reception from 7:45-9:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Call 426-3994.

(Photo Op) Tibetan Paintings-Kumar Lama exhibit. Student Union Gallery. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Opening reception at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 24, followed by a lecture at 7 p.m. Free. Call 426-4636.

FRIDAY, SEPT. 24

Fiction reading, Dean Paschal. The MFA Program in Creative Writing presents a reading by Dean Paschal, author of By the Light of the Jukebox, at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, in the Student Union Lookout Room. Free. For more information, call 426-2669.

(Photo Op) Juane Quick-to-See Smith. Public lecture by visiting artist and keynote speaker for the Boise State First Nations Conference, Juane Quick-to-See Smith, at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 24, in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. An opening reception for her exhibit will follow from 7:45-9:30 p.m. in the Hemmingway Center gallery. Admission is free. For more information, call 426-3994.

Saturday, Sept. 25

Midnight Movie “Troy.” A late-night showing from 11 p.m.-3:30 a.m. at the Special Events Center. Free popcorn and admission. For more information, call 426-1223.

Terrence Wilson, pianist, Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8:15 p.m. Tickets $12-$49 through the Boise Philharmonic Association, 344-7849. 10 a.m. dress rehearsal, $5/$10 at the door. Free pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m., Morrison Center Recital Hall.

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