November 9, 2004

This Week at Boise State (Nov. 14-20)

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Nov. 14-20. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, go to http://events.boisestate.edu. Click on photos in photogallery for full sized photos Body Image eblackbird Jon Marvel Mark Chesnutt     Smokey Joe's Cafe Jim Unger     Event of special note: Mel Shelton tribute, see Nov. 14 Point of View, see Nov. 16-17 NOV. 4-DEC. 1 The Body Image Project. Student Union Gallery. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. The Women’s Center presents an art project by Larry Kirkwood intended to change the way we physically look at ourselves and perceive others. Free. Call 426-4259. NOV. 14-21 “Dante.” Morrison Center Stage II. Nov. 14 & 21, 2 p.m.; Nov. 17-20, 7:30 p.m. With music and script by BSU student Adam Harrell, “Dante” is a musical comedy that takes its hero of the same name through his own personal hell. Tickets are $10 general; $9 for non-Boise State students, Boise State alumni and seniors; free for Boise State full-time students and employees through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494. SUNDAY, NOV. 14 The music of Mel Shelton. Morrison Center Main Hall. 4 p.m. The Boise State Symphonic Winds joins with the Centennial High School Symphonic Band and former students of Mel Shelton in a concert featuring the music of this outstanding Idaho composer. Proceeds benefit scholarships. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980. MONDAY, NOV. 15 “UFOs: The Hidden History.” Special Events Center. 8-9:30 p.m. Robert Hastings, independent UFO researcher, will speak about the hidden truth behind UFOs. Hastings claims the U.S. government has been concealing information about alien contact for more than 50 years. Free. Call 426-4636. Mark Chesnutt. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. One of country’s musical treasures, Chesnutt bears a torch for traditional honky-tonk country music as he brings his “Saving the Honky Tonk” tour to Boise. $19.50 through Professional Firefighters of Idaho, 1-877-653-0599; $22.50 at the door. Patagonia Presentation. Student Union Fireside Lounge. Noon. A presentation by Ariela Vidal including photos and music from Patagonia.  Information about the summer language program will be provided. Part of International Education Week sponsored by International Programs. Free. Call 426-3652. NOV. 16-17 Point of View, “Sexuality in a Diverse Society.” Special Events Center. Academic Conference with juried exhibit of student artwork, lectures and “Performance of Pink” theater show. Free. Call 426-4636, or visit www.sub.boisestate.edu/pointofview for a complete schedule. NOV. 16-18 “Smokey Joe’s Café.” Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The greatest hits of the ‘50s and ‘60s are all on the menu at Smokey Joe’s Café, a rockin’ party of a show that will have your hands clappin’ and toes tappin’. Presented by Broadway in Boise. Tickets are $25-$46 through Select-a-Seat, 426-1494. TUESDAY NOV. 16 The Day My God Died, Diverse Perspectives Film Series.  Cultural Center. 5:30 p.m. An independent documentary presenting the stories of young girls whose lives have been shattered by the child sex trade. Presented by the Cultural Center, Student Activities, Independent Television Service (ITVS), International Programs Office and Idaho Public Television. Free. Call 426-5950. Ghana Presentation. Student Union Brink Room. 10 a.m. A Presentation by Boise State Social Work student Kathy McRill about her experience living and studying in Accra, Ghana, during the summer of 2004. Part of International Education Week sponsored by International Programs. Free. Call 426-3652. Conference on Language. Student Union Hatch Ballroom A. 10:40 a.m.-noon. The seventh biannual Conference on Language continues. Multilingual presenters will discuss their experiences as non-native English speakers. Sponsored by International Programs. Free. Call 426-3652. Gary Soto, reading and lecture. Student Union Hatch B Ballroom, 2-3 p.m. Soto, author of Too Many Tamales and other books, will read from his works and speak about writing and publishing in Latino voices. Sponsored by the departments of Literacy, Bilingual/ESL Education and English. Free. Call 426-3962. (Photo op) Bengali Dance. Student Union Fireside Lounge. 1:30 p.m. Rudmeela Nawsheen performs traditional dances from her native Bangladesh. Part of International Education Week sponsored by International Programs. Free. Call 426-3652. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17 (Photo op) REACH Health Fair. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Boise State’s health promotions students invite the community to “REACH for a healthier you” at a health fair featuring low-cost and free health care screenings (including bone density and blood pressure), health information, tetanus shots and the BodPod body composition assessment. Sponsored by the Kinesiology Department. Free. Call 426-3656. “Speak Up Forum” racism and immigration panel. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 6-8 p.m. This open-forum discussion will include Canyon County commissioner Robert Vasquez, opposing illegal immigration and BSU professors Martin Orr and Juan Martinez taking the opposing view. Presented by the Cultural Center. Free. Call 426-5950. Idaho Flute Society student recital. Hemmingway Center. 7 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980. London Internship Program. Student Union Alexander Room. Noon-1 p.m. Informational conference about a new program that allows students to live and work in the heart of England. Internships are available in all fields, working with a tremendous range of companies and non-profit organizations. Part of International Education Week sponsored by International Programs. Free. Call 426-3652. NOV. 18-19 Andrus Center Conference on Fire and Forest Health. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Coincides with the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Forest Service and considers the management challenges facing the agency in the future. Register at www.andruscenter.org or 426-4218. THURSDAY, NOV. 18 BSU Men’s Chorus. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State Men’s Chorus joins with area men’s choirs in a program including Negro spirituals, “Amazing Grace” and “Prayer of the Children.” $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980. Coffee House Concert Series. Singer-songwriter Kyler England. Student Union Brava Stage. 5-7 p.m. Free. Call 426-4636. (Photo op) Japan Night. Student Union Hatch Ballroom C. 5-9 p.m. Hosted by the Boise State Japan Club, this event includes faculty and student presentations on personal experiences living in Japan, the chance to sample Japanese-style pizza, Japanese games and films, a martial arts demonstration and origami demonstrations. Part of the International Education Week sponsored by International Programs. Free. Call 426-3652. Western Watersheds Project lecture. Multipurpose Building, Room 110. 5:30 p.m. Jon Marvel will discuss the destructive use of public land and the project’s aim to protect the land from federally funded abuses by ranchers. Presented by the Philosophy Department. Free. Call 426-2704. FRIDAY, NOV. 19 eighth blackbird. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Boise Chamber Music Series presents this premier new music group. eighth blackbird derives its name from the Wallace Stevens poem, “Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird.” Tickets are $20/$15. Call 426-1216. Marc Savard, hypnotist. Special Events Center. 7-8:30 p.m. Las Vegas hypnotist Marc Savard brings his “Power of Suggestion” stage production to Boise. $1. Call 426-4636. Doug Unger, fiction reading. Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. Doug Unger, author of Leaving the Land, will present a reading of his work. Presented by the MFA program in Creative Writing. Free. Call 426-2669. SATURDAY, NOV. 20 Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8:15 p.m. Selections include Berloiz’s “Overture to Benvenuto Cellini,” Kodaly’s “Hary Janos Suite” and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 4.” Tickets are $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. Call 344-7849. Morning Music with eighth blackbird. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Call 426-3980. (Photo op) Music Clinic with Sandip Burman. Special Events Center. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Clinic for brass, strings and percussion by Indian jazz fusion performer. Burman has made a name for himself as a player with blinding speed and crisp, clear precision. His vast repertoire, flexibility and creativity have enabled him to play jazz and world music in addition to traditional Indian classical music. Free. Register at 426-5950. This clinic is open to all BSU students who are interested in participating. R.S.V.P. to reserve one of only 20 spots at 426-4317. Participants will receive a free ticket to Sunday’s 4:30 p.m. performance. UPCOMING EVENTS NOV. 21-23 Hymns of Thanksgiving. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:45 p.m. Free tickets through Select-a-Seat with $1 fee, 426-1494. SUNDAY, NOV. 21 Global Expressions, Sandip Burman and Friends. Special Events Center. 4:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 general, $5 students, seniors and Boise State faculty, staff and alumni. Call 426-1223. Katie Matsuura, clarinet, Christina Wilson, flute, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980. MONDAY, NOV. 22 “Trudell” film screening. Special Events Center. 7-9 p.m. Discussion with filmmaker Heather Rae to follow. Tickets are $5 general, $1 with student ID. Call 426-5950.