News Release

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February 25, 2005

Boise State Primed For Women's History Month Celebration

The Boise State University Women’s Center will present Women’s History Month in March with a full slate of lectures, workshops, films and other activities, including an opening lecture, “Women’s History and Women’s Equality,” presented by associate professor of history Lynn Lubamersky. The lecture will be held at noon Thursday, March 3, in the Student Union Hatch Ballroom.

Other highlights include “Beyond The Da Vinci Code: The Historical Mary Magdalene,” a lecture presented by Lisa McClain, assistant professor of history and director of gender studies at Boise State; the documentary films Shelled and The Sisters of ’77; Women’s History Month National Juried Exhibition; The Body Image Workshop; and “Lunafest,” a film festival featuring films by and about women.

The keynote speaker for the month will be Anne Applebaum, Washington Post columnist and 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner for non-fiction for her book Gulag. Applebaum will speak at 8 p.m. Monday, March 28, in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom.

All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. For more information, visit the Women’s Center online at http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu.

Women’s History Month events include:

Thursday, March 3

“Women’s History and Women’s Equality,” presented by Lynn Lubamersky, associate professor of history. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. Noon-1:30 p.m.

Far from being one long tale of suffering and subjugation, women’s condition has varied from time to time and from place to place. Knowing about the achievements and excellence of our foremothers empowers us, according to Lubamersky, and knowing that we are standing on their shoulders we can be inspired by their efforts to finally reach the feminist goal of women’s equality.

Musician Rochelle Smith, Coffeehouse Concert Series. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m.

Rochelle Smith performs original acoustic rock music with a soothing voice and lyrics with powerful meaning.

Saturday, March 5

Violinist Linda Wang, Student Union Classic Performance Series. Boise State Special Events Center. 8 p.m.

At age nine, Linda Wang made her violin solo debut with Zubin Mehta and the New York Philharmonic. Since that time, Wang has been enchanting audiences with exceptional performances at many concert venues.  $5 for seniors, students 17 and under, and Boise State students and employees, $10 general through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-4636. 

Monday, March 7

Shelled, a documentary film. Student Union Lookout Room. 7 p.m.

A documentary of the art created by women who dared to step out of the confines of mass media, unrealistic fashion culture and the very shells that bound them.

Tuesday, March 8

The Sisters of ’77, a documentary film. Boise State Women’s Center, 1605 University Drive. 5:30 p.m.

On an historic weekend in November 1977, 20,000 women and men attended the first federally funded National Women’s Conference in Houston, Texas, where they revolutionized the women’s movement.

Wednesday, March 9

Current Women’s Health Issues panel. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 7 p.m.

 A panel of Boise State nursing professors will present information and lead discussion on women’s health needs, political health issues and political action.

Thursday, March 10

Singer Jessie Veeder, Coffeehouse Concert Series. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m.

Jesse Veeder’s songs display a deep, soul touching portrait of life in western North Dakota, the area she knows well and loves dearly.

The First 50 Women in Idaho Law. The Grove Hotel, Boise. 6:30 p.m.

 The Idaho State Bar will host a special evening and dinner to honor the first 50 women members of the Idaho State Bar.  Tickets are $50 and include dinner. For more information, call Diane Minnich at (208) 334-4500.

Friday, March 11

Women’s History Month National Juried Exhibition Reception. Student Union Gallery. 5:30-7 p.m. Exhibition runs February 24 through March 30.

From 310 entries submitted by 96 women artists nationwide, the jurors selected 36 works by 24 artists, two of whom are from Idaho.

Saturday, March 12

Money Wi$e Women Forum. The Grove Hotel, Boise. 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. Free admission, includes lunch.

Workshop topics include achieving financial fitness, minimizing risk of identity theft, understanding Social Security, developing a spending and debt reduction plan, wills and estate planning, understanding credit reports, mortgages and much more.

Sponsored by State Farm, Angela Webb Insurance Agency, Inc.; Michelle Guth, Mann Mortgage; Boise State Women’s Center; and Northwest Nazarene University. For more information or to register visit www.moneywisewomen.net or call Angela Webb at 342-7728.

Lunafest: Award-winning films by, for and about women.  The Flicks Theater, 646 Fulton. 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. $12 through the Boise Co-op and The Flicks.

Films include topics of women’s health, sexuality, spirituality, cultural diversity and body image in a variety of genres including documentaries and animated shorts. Proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Fund (TBCF), a national non-profit dedicated to addressing the environmental causes of breast cancer, and Boise’s local chapter of Race for the Cure.

For more information on the films, visit www.lunabar.com.

Sponsors include the Boise Co-op, Boise State Women’s Center, The Flicks, Boise Weekly, Mountain West Bank, KNIN Channel 9, 107.9 Lite FM & Mix 106 and the Red Lion Downtown.

The Body Image Workshop, presented by Faye and Eve Lederman, filmmakers featured in Lunafest (above). Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6 p.m. Free.

A unique opportunity for women (pre-teen through adult) to share thoughts about their own bodies in a nonjudgmental environment.  Workshop includes the Ledermans’ film, “A Good Uplift,” a light-hearted glimpse into a Lower East Side Lingerie shop. The owner, a Jewish grandmother named Magda, embraces and enhances women of all shapes and sizes in pursuit of the perfect bra.

Wednesday, March 16

“Beyond The Da Vinci Code: The Historical Mary Magdalene,” presented by Lisa McClain, assistant professor of history, director of gender studies. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 7 p.m.

Who was Mary Magdalene, really? In the midst of competing arguments, McClain will attempt to separate fact from speculation while discussing a woman portrayed as the apostle to the apostles, the worst of sinners, and the most elevated of saints.

Thursday, March 17

Paradigm, Coffeehouse Concert Series. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5-7 p.m.

Paradigm’s melodic alternative rock sound draws listeners in with a gripping vocal style and inspiring lyrics that express both the melancholy and hope of real life.

Monday, March 28

Anne Applebaum, lecture and book signing. Washington Post columnist and 2004 Pulitzer Prize winner for non-fiction for her book Gulag. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Free.

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Contact: Melissa Wintrow, Boise State Women’s Center, (208) 426-4256, mwintrow@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005