events.boisestate.edu.

Events of special note:

“Last Comic Standing,” see Feb. 27.

Linda Wang, violin, see March 5.

Sunday, Feb. 27

Brittany McConnell, student violin recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 2 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

“Last Comic Standing,” Dat Tien Phan. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Vietnamese comedian Dat Tien Phan was the winner of the 2003 “Last Comic Standing” reality show comedy contest. Tickets are $10 general and $5 with Boise State ID through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

monday, Feb. 28

Weather, noon concert. Student Union Brava! Stage. Noon. Enjoy the music of Weather and a free spaghetti lunch. Presented by the Student Programs Board. Free. Call 426-4636.

Boise State Comedy Club. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Open mic comedy competition where the audience votes on the funniest finalists. The chosen finalists will open for a professional comedian in March. Presented by the Student Programs Board. Free. Call 426-4636.

tuesday, March 1

BSU Big Band Tour Kickoff Jazz Bash. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. The award-winning BSU Big Band presents a tour kickoff concert featuring special guest artists Dave Sills on saxophone and Dean Koba on drums. Joining them are jazz bands from Borah, Capitol, Centennial, Kuna, Boise and other local high schools. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Saesha Senger, senior flute recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

March 1, 8, 15 and 29

Ethics and Public Policy Discussion. The Flicks Theatres, 646 Fulton St., Boise. 10 a.m.-noon. Patty Fredericksen, associate professor in Boise State’s Department of Public Policy and Administration and Department of Political Science, will lead this course that explores compelling traditions of moral philosophy through application to topics such as violence, deception, liberty, security and social morality. Parking is available adjacent to the building. Presented by the Renaissance Institute. Admission with Renaissance Institute membership and fee. Call 426-1709.

Literature for Lunch, “Baghdad Sketches.” Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. 12:10-1 p.m. Discussion on “Baghdad Sketches,” a book by British explorer Freya Stark, who journeyed into the Middle East in the late 1920s. Presented by the English Department. Free. Call 426-1233 or 426-1179.

“Women’s History and Women’s Equality.” Student Union Hatch C and D ballrooms. Noon-1:30 p.m. Associate professor of history Lynn Lubamersky presents a lecture on the achievement and excellence of our foremothers that empower all feminists in their effort to reach the goal of equality. Presented by the Women’s Center. Free. Call 426-4259.

Coffeehouse Concert Series. Singer/songwriter Rochelle Smith. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m. Smith performs original acoustic rock music with a soothing voice and powerful meaning. Presented by Student Activities. Free. Call 426-4636.

Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Featuring Rob Sterling, corporate and environmental safety manager, Micron Technology Inc. Presented by the Idaho Center for History and Politics. Free. Call 426-3701.

Aaron Eagan and Christina Yarnot, violin duo, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Indonesia and the Tsunami: A Historical Perspective. Liberal Arts Building Room 106. 7:30 p.m. History professor David Christensen presents a lecture on the historical perspective on Indonesia and the recent tsunami. Part of the “Terror from the Sea: Understanding the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami” lecture series. Free. Call 426-1709.

Fiction reading, Tim Parrish. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 7:30 p.m. Parrish will read from his collection of short stories, “Red Stick Men.” Presented by the MFA Program in Creative Writing. Free. Call 426-2669.

Outdoor Film Festival. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. The sixth annual Sawtooth Mountain Film Festival features an eclectic collection of short films highlighting extreme sports including kayaking, biking, climbing, snowboarding and more. Presented by the Outdoor Program. Tickets are $7. Call 426-1946.

Manhattan Transfer. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8 p.m. Since the early 1970s, The Manhattan Transfer has been pushing and redefining the boundaries of vocal music in the context of jazz, pop and numerous other styles. Tickets are $25-$55 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

saturday, March 5

Orchestra Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The BSU Symphony Orchestra presents “Symphonie Fantastique,” featuring Hector Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique” and the world premiere of a tuba concerto written for faculty member Michael Fischer, composed by Barbara York. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Linda Wang, violin. Special Events Center. 8 p.m. At age 9, violinist Linda Wang made her debut with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic. Since then, she has been enchanting audiences with exceptional performances all over the world. 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 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

Science Competition Day. Registration 8:30-8:55 a.m. lobby of Education Building; exams 9-10:45 a.m. in Room 107 of Education Building, awards luncheon 11:45 a.m. in Student Union Jordan Ballroom, afternoon competitions 1:15 p.m. in Student Union Jordan Ballroom, Room 113 of Math-Geosciences Building, Room 213 of Engineering and Technology Building. More than 300 teen scientists from around Idaho compete in the 38^th annual competition. The top prizes are two four-year $18,000 scholarship offers from BSU. Afternoon events include bridge building, earthquake tower competitions and others. Call 426-4432.

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

The Magic School Bus. Morrison Center Main Hall. 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets are $15-$20 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

Faculty Artist Series. James Cook, piano. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 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.

Aaron King, cello, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Current Women’s Health Issues Panel Discussion. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 7 p.m. Free. Call 426-4259.

Coffeehouse Concert Series. Singer/songwriter Jessie Veeder. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m. Free. Call 426-4636.

The First 50 Women in Idaho Law. The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 6:30-10 p.m. For more information, call Diane Minnich at (208) 334-4500.

March 11-13

“Into the Woods.” Morrison Center Main Hall. March 11-12 7:30 p.m.; March 13, 2 p.m. Tickets are $16 general, $12 for students, seniors and Boise State alumni, free for Boise State full-time students, faculty and staff through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

FRIDAY, March 11

Poetry reading, Thalia Field. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-2669.

Women’s History Month National Juried Exhibition Reception. Student Union Gallery. 5:30-7 p.m. Exhibition runs through March 30. Call 426-4636.

St. Lawrence String Quartet. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Tickets are$20/$15. Call 426-3980.

“Morning Music” master class with the St. Lawrence String Quartet. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 10:30 a.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Sam Hudson, student violin recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 2 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Money Wi$e Women Forum. The Grove Hotel, 245 S. Capitol Blvd., Boise. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. To register, call Angela Webb at 342-7728, or visit http://www.moneywisewomen.net.