News Release

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March 30, 2005

This Week At Boise State (April 3-9)

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 3-9. 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:

Gene Harris Jazz Festival, see April 7-10.


SUNDAY, APRIL 3
Jonathan Retzlaff, guest artist. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Lyric baritone and Vanderbilt University voice professor Jonathan Retzlaff presents a concert and series of master classes. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Master classes 9 a.m.-5 p.m. April 2 and 4 p.m. April 4, 6 and 8 in the Morrison Center Recital Hall. Call 426-3980.
Krista Aasland, flute, senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

April 4-May 2
“Right Ways, Real Ways” weight management series. Student Union and Recreation Center. 6-7:30 p.m. Mondays. Admission is $25 with a refund once you complete the first five sessions. Call 426-5685 to register.

MONDAY, APRIL 4
Guitar Ensemble. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State Guitar Ensemble presents duos, trios and quartets for guitar. Tickets are $5 general and $3 for Boise State students. Call 426-3980.

April 4, 11, 18 and 26
Principles of Landscape Design and Native Plants. Ada County Extension Division classroom, 5880 Glenwood, Boise. 10 a.m.-noon. Course covering basic landscaping principles, water conservation, color usage and plant selection. Presented by the Renaissance Institute. Admission is $40 plus membership. For reservations, call 426-1709.

TUESDAY, APRIL 5
District III Music Festival string solos and ensembles. Morrison Center. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.
Guy Kawasaki. Kickstart Conference keynote address. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7 p.m. Author of “The Art of the Start,” Kawasaki is the founder and CEO of Garage Technology. Tickets are $25 through Select-a-Seat or $35 at the door. Call 426-1494.
Elisabeth Blin, guitar, senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6
Kickstart Conference. Student Union. 9 a.m. The Northwest’s premier entrepreneur event includes a series of workshops and seminars focusing on entrepreneurship and innovation. Topics include assessing opportunity, intellectual property, marketing and resources. Tickets are $20 in advance at www.kickstartidaho.com or $30 at the door. Call 426-4636.
Founders’ Leadership Society induction ceremony. Allen Noble Hall of Fame. 4 p.m. Call 426-1418.

April 7-10
Gene Harris Jazz Festival. Visit www.geneharris.org for more information.

THURSDAY, APRIL 7
Bike Repair Clinic. Student Recreation Center patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Call 426-1946.
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Julie Numbers Smith of the Boise Arts Commission presents a lecture on “The Arts and Economic Prosperity.” Presented by Boise State’s Center for Idaho History and Politics and the Boise City Office of the Mayor. Free. Call 426-3701.
Eleven Eyes. Big Easy Concert House, Eighth Street Marketplace. 6 p.m. Oregon-based jazz/fusion band Eleven Eyes challenges expectations of jazz with its hip-hop, funk and electronic influenced music. Presented by the Student Programs Board and Big Easy Concert House as part of the Gene Harris Jazz Festival. Free tickets for Boise State students with ID are available at the Student Union Information Desk and the Big Easy Concert House. Admission granted with a Gene Harris Jazz Festival Club Night pass. For more information, visit http://www.geneharris.org or call 426-4636.
Christina Yarnot, flute, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8
Poetry Reading, Mei Mei Berssenbrugge. Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. Award winning poet Berssenbrugge was once an associate of Georgia O’Keefe and is active in both Native and Asian-American cultural movements. She will read from her several published works, including the most recent collection of poems, “Nest.” Presented by the MFA Program in Creative Writing. Free. Call 426-2669.

SATURDAY, APRIL 9
“Scheherazade” ballet. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8 p.m. Visit the world of 1,001 Arabian nights with a moving score, elaborate sets and costumes, and exotic movements. Tickets are $17-$39 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.


UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 10
Linda Kline Lamar, viola. Faculty Artist Series. 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.
Dan Francis, composition, senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

TUESDAY, APRIL 12
Ethnic Student Luncheon. Student Union Farnsworth Room. Noon. Free. Call 426-5950 to RSVP.
Face Off, Tsunami Relief fundraiser. Student Union Jordan Ballroom D. 7 p.m. Free, donations accepted. Call 426-4636.
Students of Del Parkinson, piano recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13
Walking Clinic. Student Recreation Center Lobby. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-1946.
Christina Wilson, flute, Katie Matsuura, clarinet, Laura Davis, bassoon, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

APRIL 14-17
Idaho Dance Theatre Spring Concert. Special Events Center. 8 p.m. April 14-16; 2 p.m. April 17. Tickets are $20 general, $10 for students through Select-a-Seat or by calling 331-9592.

APRIL 14-27
Native American-inspired exhibition. Student Union Gallery. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-4636.

THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Bike Repair Clinic. Recreation Center patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Call 426-1946.
Alejandra Montesinos, flute, senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

APRIL 15-16
Rock opera “The Erinys.” Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m., April 15; 4:30 and 7:30 p.m., April 16. Tickets are $13 general and $10 for BSU students through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

APRIL 15-17
Seven Arrows Pow Wow. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 5 p.m.-midnight, April 15 (grand entry at 7 p.m.); 9 a.m.-midnight, April 16 (grand entries at noon and 7 p.m.); 11 a.m.-5 p.m., April 17 (grand entry at 1 p.m.). Free. Free parking available. Call 426-5950.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Ali Swisher, violin. Graduate recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.
Poetry Reading, Peter Gizzi and Elizabeth Willis. Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-2669.

SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Pool and Bowling Tournament. Student Union Games Center. 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Call 426-1942 or 859-2500 to register.
Flute Day. Morrison Center. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Tickets are $10 for non-IFS members, free for all students. A 2 p.m. master class follows. Call 426-1217 for more details or visit http://music.boisestate.edu/ifs/.
Fourth Annual Locks of Love Cut-off. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 376-7622 for an appointment at Boise Hair Company or 384-5696 for Top Notch Salon. Walk-ins are also welcome. For more information, contact Kristin Ziemer at bsulol@yahoo.com.

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005