News Release

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THIS WEEK AT BOISE STATE
Issue date: April 19, 2005

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 23-30. 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: Kathy Kelly lecture, see April 29.

SATURDAY, APRIL 23

Velvet Revolver and the Electric Wonderland Show with special guest Hoobastank. Taco Bell Arena. 8 p.m. Velvet Revolver (Scott Weiland, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum and Dave Kushner) performs modern rock with a sense of danger and beauty. Tickets are $38.50 general and $21 for Boise State and high school students through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

Symphonic Winds. Morrison Center Main Hall. 4 p.m. The Boise State Symphonic Winds’ spring concert features something old, new, borrowed and blue from Copland, Hearshen, Shostakovich and more. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Allyson Wuenschel, viola, senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

MONDAY, APRIL 25

Margaret Fuller lecture. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Margaret Fuller, author of several guidebooks on the Idaho back country, speaks about “Idaho’s Mountains Lakes and Canyons.” Presented by the Department of Geosciences and Center for Geophysical Investigation of the Shallow Subsurface. Free. Call 426-3004.

Monday Night Laughs. Student Union Jordan Ballroom D. 7 p.m. Monday Night Laughs, the spring semester comedy series, concludes with The New Generation of Comedy Tour. The evening includes complimentary refreshments and the chance to win prizes. Presented by the Student Programs Board. Tickets are $3 general and $1 for Boise State students. Call 426-4636.

BSU Men’s Chorus. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State Men’s Chorus performs with invited men’s choruses and a barbershop quartet. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26

Seminar on gay marriage by Archbishop Price. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Rev. Bernard Archbishop Price provides an interactive discussion about “Ancient Christianity and Homosexuality.” Presented by BGLAD and the Cultural Center. Free. Call 426-5950.

Idaho Flute Society’s Flute Ensembles Spring Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Come hear the Boise State Flute Choir and the Flute Flight, Silverwinds and Alla Breve ensembles in this spring concert. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

APRIL 27-30

Theatre Majors Association Spring Showcase. Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Produced entirely by Theatre Department students, the Theatre Majors Association Showcase provides opportunities to highlight all theater disciplines including playwriting, lighting design, scenic design, costume design, stage management, technical skills, directing and acting. The show also serves as the main fundraiser for the organization, which assists students in attending workshops, conferences and regional performances. Tickets are $8 general and $5 for students at the door. Call 426-3957.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

Literature for Lunch, “Distant View of a Minaret.” 12:10-1 p.m. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. Egyptian writer Alifa Rifaat examines the place of women in a male-dominated society through the stories of mothers, wives and sisters in 20th-century Egypt. Presented by the English Department. Free. Call 426-1233 or 426-1179.

Interval Walking Clinic. Student Recreation Center Lobby. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Call 426-1946.

Michael Gerritsen, euphonium, graduate recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Treasure Valley Concert Band. Mountain View High School, 2000 S. Millennium Way, Meridian. 7:30 p.m. The Treasure Valley Concert Band presents “Opera to Hollywood” with the Mountain View High School Symphonic Band. Free. Call 426-3980.

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

Bike Repair Clinic. Student Recreation Center Patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. Call 426-1946.

Deanna Latson, nutrition lecture. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 7 p.m. Deanna Latson, NCAA approved nutritionist, presents a lecture on how to “Eat Right, Feel Good, Look Great.” Presented by Student Programs Board and Health, Wellness and Counseling Services. Free. Call 426-4636.

All Campus Concert Band. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. The All Campus Concert Band presents old and new band music guaranteed to please casual and serious listeners. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Ali Swisher and Sam Hudson, violin, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

APRIL 29-JUNE 1

The Art Books of James Castle exhibition. Student Union Gallery. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Opening reception 5:30-7 p.m., April 29. Books and drawings by autistic, self-taught Idaho artist and bookmaker James Castle. Free. Call 426-4636.

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

Kathy Kelly lecture. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Peace activist Kathy Kelly has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize three times since 2000. In 1996 she helped to found Voices in the Wilderness, a group that bears witness to the suffering which the U.S./U.N.-imposed sanctions have visited on the people of Iraq. Presented by the Boise State Women’s Center and the Idaho Peace Coalition. Free. Call 426-4259.

Percussion Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center Room B125. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State Percussion Ensemble presents a program of trio and quartet percussion and marimba pieces from Mexico, Guatemala, France, Germany and America. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. As easily as they conjure amazement, these illusionists create intimate, compelling portraits that run from side-splitting comedy to edge-of-your-seat drama. Tickets are $12-$20 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

Night sky viewing with telescopes. Education Building Roof. 8:30-11 p.m. Take elevator to seventh floor and stairs to roof. Sponsored by Black Holez Astronomy Club. Free; $2 donation encouraged. Call 850-2655.

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

Service Saturday. Student Union. 9 a.m. Presented by Volunteer Services Board. Free. Call 426-4240.

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

BSU Trombone Choir. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. The Boise State Trombone Choir and student chamber ensembles perform a variety of original and transcribed music for multiple trombones. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Steven Mathie, cello, student recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 5 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

BSU Spring Choral Concert. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St. 7:30 p.m. Sing in the spring with the Boise State Choral Department. Tickets are $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Multi-stake LDS Youth Dance Festival. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-1900.

Friends of Bob and Tom Comedy Show. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8 p.m. Tickets are $24.50 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Student Union Visitor Lot. Noon-6 p.m. Call 426-5950.

Concerto Aria Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 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.

MONDAY, MAY 2

Treasure Valley Concert Band. Boise High School, 1010 W. Washington. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

TUESDAY, MAY 3

Tuba Euphonium Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 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.

MAY 4-7

“Crazy For You.” Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m., May 4-7; 2 p.m., May 7. Free tickets with Idaho Statesman coupon. Standby tickets available 10 minutes before show.

MAY 5-11

Civic Engagement in Action. Student Union North Lounge. 8:30-10 a.m., May 9; 6-7:30 p.m., May 11. Free. Call 426-2380.

THURSDAY, MAY 5

Fettuccine Forum, with Bob Sims. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3701.

FRIDAY, MAY 6

Class instruction ends.

Spring Fling. Julia Davis Park. Noon-9 p.m. Tickets are $5 general and free for Boise State students, faculty and staff. Call 426-4636.

MAY 6-7

Spring Dance Concert. Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 general and $3 for Boise State students. Call 426-3980.

MAY 7-9

Clay and Fire sale and exhibit. Gallery I (Liberal Arts Building). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 426-3994.

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005