The following are
upcoming events at Boise State University for the week
of Jan. 9-15. Please note that all events are subject to
change. For updated information on all events, go to
http://events.boisestate.edu.
Events of
special note: Idaho
Dance Theater, see Jan. 13-16
JAN. 10-14
Bronco Welcome Week.
Boise State Student Activities welcomes back students
with a week of free events. For a full schedule of
activities, go to http://events.boisestate.edu.
Jan. 10-11
The Orientation Program will
have information booths set up across campus from 8
a.m.-5 p.m. and ASBSU will have hot drinks in the Quad
starting at 8 a.m.
Thursday, Jan. 13
Coffeehouse Concert
Series. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 14
Late Night Flick.
Special Events Center. 10 p.m.
Up All Night in the SUB.
Student Union. Midnight-2 a.m. Enjoy karaoke, casino
games, bingo, dance lessons, games center specials and
more. Presented by Student Activities, the Cultural
Center and Student Housing.
JAN. 13-16
Idaho Dance Theater.
Special Events Center. 8 p.m. Jan. 13-15; 2 p.m. Jan.
16. Idaho Dance Theater’s Winter Showcase includes three
world premieres: “Dreamtime,” choreographed by Boise
State professor Marla Hansen, “Big Top,” choreographed
by Carl Rowe and “Skyy,” choreographed by Thax von
Reither. Tickets are $20 general, $10 for students and
$30 for director’s seating through Select-a-Seat or by
calling 331-9592.
FRIDAY, JAN. 14
Ensemble Aranjuez.
Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Faculty
Artists Series presents Ensemble Aranjuez, featuring
guitarists Joe Baldassarre, Ryan Nytz and Kelli Larson.
The ensemble will perform works by J.S. Bach,
Boccherini, Hindemith, de Falla, Sor, Dyens and
Giuliani. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and
free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty
and staff. Call 426-3980.
SATURDAY, JAN. 15
Future City competition.
Boise State Engineering and Technology Building. Time to be
announced. Seventh- and eighth-grade students from around
the region compete to design a city using SimCity software
and building a model. Sponsored by Student Activities and
Boise State’s College of Engineering. For more information,
call William Holder at 323-9520.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JAN. 17-21
Human Rights Week. Boise
State University observes Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Human
Rights Week with a variety of events centered on the theme
“Higher Unlearning.” See events.boisestate.edu for a
complete program schedule. Call 426-4636.
Monday, Jan. 17
Human Rights march to the
Statehouse. Meet at the Student Union at 9 a.m.
March to the Capitol at 10:30 a.m. Rally for human rights on
Capitol steps at 11:15 a.m. Free.
“Slam for Justice” poetry
slam. Funny Bone Comedy Club, 8th Street
Marketplace. 7 p.m. Student and community poets can compete
for cash and prizes on the theme of social justice and human
rights. $5 general, $3 with Boise State student ID.
Jan. 18-21
Educational seminars.
Student Union Hatch and Farnsworth rooms. Educational
workshops, films and more on human rights topics. Free.
Friday, Jan. 21
Keynote address by Martin
Luther King III. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m.
Free tickets will be available at the Student Union
Information Desk.
MONDAY, JAN. 17
February One: The
Greensboro Four, Diverse Perspectives Film Series.
Cultural Center. 5:30 p.m. Free. Presented by the Cultural
Center, Student Activities, Independent Television Service (ITVS),
International Programs Office and Idaho Public Television.
Call 426-5950.
JAN.
19-20
Michael Flatley’s “Lord of
the Dance.” Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Presented by Broadway in Boise. $27.50-$49.50 through
Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.
FRIDAY, JAN. 21
Karaoke Happy Hour.
Cultural Center. 3-5 p.m. Free. Call 426-5950.
New Shanghai Circus.
Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20 through
Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.
SATURDAY, JAN. 22
Service Saturday. Student
Union Food Court. 8:45 a.m. Join students and community
members in service projects focusing on human rights issues.
Presented by Volunteer Services Board. Call 426-4240 or
426-4248.
Boise Philharmonic
“Scandinavian Winter.” Morrison Center Main Hall. 8:15
p.m. 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.
-30-
Media Contacts:
Kathleen Craven, News
Services, (208) 426-3275
Rachel Bonilla, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3196
Web Site: http://news.boisestate.edu