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November 23, 2004

This Week At Boise State (Nov. 28 - Dec. 4

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The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Nov. 28-Dec. 4. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, go to http://events.boisestate.edu. Event of special note:   Falla Guitar Trio. See Dec. 4 NOV. 29-DEC. 3 Aids Memorial Quilt display. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. A week-long awareness event concerning the causes, effects, and prevention of the AIDS Virus. Call 426-4636. DEC. 1-4 Theatre Majors Association Fall Showcase. Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. The semiannual showcase will present student-produced work, collectively titled �Her/Histronics, a Theatre Experience in Two Nights.� �Females,� by Jane Martin and directed by Liberty Leeds, will show on Dec. 1 and 3. �Males,� by Eric Bogosian and directed by Vanessa Peterson, will show on Dec. 2 and 4. Tickets are $8 general and $5 for students. Call 426-3980. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 1 Communication 101 Speech Showcase. Student Union Jordan  Ballroom. 7 p.m. Eight finalists from preliminary rounds of judging, representative of about 1,000 COMM 101 students, will present an eight-minute speech to compete for more than $500 in prize money to be awarded by a panel of five distinguished judges. For more information, call Dawn Craner at 426-1907. Jim Brickman, holiday concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Brickman�s distinctive piano virtuosity has personified pure romance for audiences of all ages. Some of Brickman�s  greatest hits include �Valentine� (with Martina McBride), �The Gift� (with Collin Raye and Susan Ashton) and �Simple Things� (with Rebecca Lynn Howard). Tickets are $22.50-$46 through Select-a-Seat, call 426-1494. Literature for Lunch, Girl With a Pearl Earring, by Tracy Chevalier. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. 12:10-1 p.m. This book that inspired the movie is an imaginative explanation of the enigma of Vermeer�s canvases of the Dutch Golden Age. The book follows the story of a 16-year-old servant girl whose life is transformed by her encounter with the artist. Free. Call 426-1233 or 426-1179. DEC. 2-JAN. 13 Area High School Annual Art Exhibition. Nampa and Meridian school districts. Student Union Gallery. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Call 426-4636. THURSDAY, DEC. 2 Shawn McNamara, Trombone, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980. Coffee House Concert Series. Storyhill. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m. Known for its tight harmonies and soulful lyrics, Storyhill is a cross between Simon and Garfunkel and the Indigo Girls. Free. Call 426-1242. Under Pressure. Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho. Reception, 6-8 p.m. Exhibition of works from Boise State printmaking classes that highlight the interdisciplinary nature of the printmaking program. Curated by Kimiko Miyoshi, Boise State assistant professor of Art. Call 426-1060. DEC. 3, 10, 17 Happy Hour. Cultural Center. 3-5 p.m. Enjoy Games, karaoke, snacks, music, videos, dancing and more. Free. Call 426-5950. FRIDAY, DEC. 3 Janelle Oberbillig, bassoon, and Faculty Wind Quintet. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Oberbillig joins the Faculty Wind Quintet in their debut performance. Selections include Darius Milhaud�s �La Chemin�e du Roi Ren� and Hindmith�s �Sonata for Bassoon and Piano.� Presented by the Faculty Artist Series.  Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980. Boise State Percussion Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center B-125. 7:30 p.m.  Includes works for trios, quartets and quintets, a marimba arrangement of �Paquita� and will conclude with an original piece by Jeremy Schrepple. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980. John Grade, artist at work. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Artist John Grade, who uses sculpture to interpret experiences with nature, will present a slide lecture and discussion about his work. In partnership with the Boise Art Museum, now exhibiting �John Grade: Sculpture and Drawing� through Dec. 26, Artist at Work is a free program open to community artists, students and general audiences. Free parking will be available in both the Liberal Arts parking lot and the visitor lot behind the Student Union Building. If using the Student Union lot you must state that you are a guest of the Visiting Artist and Scholar Series and place the received permit on your dashboard. Free. Call 426-3994. SATURDAY, DEC. 4 Falla Guitar Trio. Special Events Center. 8 p.m. These dynamic artists have received worldwide recognition for their performances of classical repertoire, their revelatory jazz improvisations, and their innovative programs ranging from Bach to Bernstein to the blues and beyond. Presented by Student Union Classical Performances. Tickets are $10 general, $5 for students 17 and under, seniors and Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni. Call 426-1494. Boise TubaChristmas. The Grove, 3:30 p.m.; Capitol Rotunda, 4:30 p.m. Free.  Call 426-3980. Kris Jenkins, tenor, senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980. UPCOMING EVENTS SUNDAY, DEC. 5 Annual Family Holiday Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 general, $4 seniors, $1 students at Select-a-Seat. Free tickets for Boise State students, faculty and staff at Student Union Info Desk. Call 426-3980. MONDAY, DEC. 6 Debt Reduction Workshop. Student Union Alexander Room. Noon. Free for Boise State students, faculty and staff. For reservations, call 426-4317. Student Chamber Music Recital.  Morrison Center Recital Hall.  7:30 p.m.  Free.  Call 426-3980. TUESDAY, DEC. 7 Holiday Choral Concert. Cathedral of the Rockies, 11th and Hayes. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980. Idaho Flute Society Flute Choirs. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980. DEC. 8-12 Disney on Ice, Monsters Inc. Taco Bell Arena. Dec. 8-10, 7 p.m.; Dec, 11, 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; Dec. 12, 1 p.m. $7-$36 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494. THURSDAY, DEC. 9 All Campus Concert Band. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $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. Brenda Weiler. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m. Free. Call 426-1242. DEC. 10-11 Fall Dance Concert. Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11; 2 pm. Dec. 11. Presented by Department of Theatre Arts. $5 general, $3 students at the door. Call 426-3980. FRIDAY, DEC. 10 Napolean Dynamite. Special Events Center. 8 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Student Programs Board. Call 426-4636. DEC. 11-12 �The Nutcracker.� Morrison Center Main Hall. 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 11; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Presented by Ballet Idaho. $9-$39 through Select-a-Seat. DEC. 11-13 Clay and Fire exhibit and sale. Liberal Arts Gallery I. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. M-F, noon-5 pm. Saturday. Call 426-4636. SATURDAY, DEC. 11 Holidays Around the World. Boise State Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Presented by the Cultural Center. Free. Call 426-5950. Christmas Bazaar. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Presented by FILAMO. Call 426-5950. Andrei Constantinescu, piano, graduate recital. Morrison Center Recital hall. 4 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980. -30- Media Contacts: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275 Rachel Bonilla, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3196 Web Site:   http://news.boisestate.edu

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