News Release

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May 4, 2005

THIS WEEK AT BOISE STATE

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of May 8-14. 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: �Mark Twain Tonight!� see May 13
 

THROUGH MAY 9

Clay and Fire, sale and exhibit. Gallery I (Liberal Arts Building). 10 a.m.-5 p.m. A biannual tradition at Boise State, Clay and Fire includes hundreds of ceramic pieces ranging from elegant to exotic made by Boise State students, faculty and alumni. A portion of the proceeds go to Boise State�s Visiting Artists in Ceramics program. Call 426-3994.

MAY 8-12

Finals Relief. Student Union and throughout campus. Receive a complimentary massage, a healthy snack, and unwind with stress-reducing activities during finals week. Sponsored by ARAMARK, Campus Recreation, Health, Wellness and Counseling, Academic Support Services, Albertsons Library and Student Activities. Call 426-4636.

SUNDAY, MAY 8

Trace Adkins. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Top country singer Trace Adkins performs music from his new album, �All About Me� with special guest Billy Currington. Tickets are $31 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

MAY 9, 11

Civic Engagement in Action. Student Union North Lounge. 8:30-10 a.m., May 9; 6-7:30 p.m., May 11. A poster exhibit by Service-Learning students who will be available to speak about their various projects. Call 426-2380.

TUESDAY, MAY 10

Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecture. Micron Engineering Center Room 106. 11
a.m. Free. Kip Solomon, a professor in the Department of Geology and
Geophysics at the University of Utah discusses "Inert Gas Tracers in Ground
Water." Hosted by Boise State's Department of Civil Engineering. Free
parking available  Student Union Visitor's Lot.
 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11

Kayak Roll. Pool. 7-9:45 p.m. Tickets are $4 if using own kayak; $6 if renting. Call 426-1946.
 

THURSDAY, MAY 12

Bike Clinic. Student Recreation Center Patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Part of a Community Bicycle Congress. Call 426-1946.

FRIDAY, MAY 13

Finals Relief Raft Trip. Payette River. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Presented by the Outdoor Program. $20; register by May 9. Call 426-1946.

Graduate Barbecue. Student Union North Parking Lot. Noon-2 p.m. President Kustra and deans will serve up barbecue favorites to graduating seniors. Each graduating senior can receive two free tickets; additional tickets are $5, available at the Student Union Information Desk. Call 426-4636.

�Winged Migration,� film. MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut Street. 7 p.m. Five film crews follow bird migrations through 40 countries and seven continents. Presented as part of International Migratory Bird Day celebrations. Limited seating available on a first-come basis. Co-sponsored by Boise State�s Idaho Bird Observatory and other organizations. Free. Call 866-6748.

Hal Holbrook in �Mark Twain Tonight!� Morrison Center Main Hall. 8 p.m. Hal Holbrook has been portraying Mark Twain on stage for more than 50 years and 2,000 shows, including an off-Broadway run in 1959, a Broadway run in 1966 that earned him a Tony Award, and a 1967 primetime version. Presented by Broadway in Boise. Tickets are $21-$39.50 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

SATURDAY, MAY 14

International Migratory Bird Day 2005. MK Nature Center, 600 S. Walnut Street. Annual family event celebrates the amazing journeys of migratory birds as they travel between winter and summer habitats. 8:30 and 10 a.m., bird walks; 9 a.m.-noon, bird banding; 1 and 3 p.m., birds of prey program with live birds; 11 am.-4 p.m., kids activities including face painting, bird crafts, bird beak adaptation activity and owl pellet dissection. Co-sponsored by Boise State�s Idaho Bird Observatory and other organizations. Free. Call 866-6748.

Spring Commencement. Taco Bell Arena. 10 a.m. Free. Call 426-4636.

Max Hollander and Brad Peters, Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8:15 p.m. Max Hollander, English horn, and Brad Peters, trumpet, perform Aaron Copland�s �Quiet City� with blues-inspired lyricism. 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. Call 426-3980.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, MAY 15

Loverboy. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 through Professional Firefighters of Idaho, call 1-877-653-0599; $25 at the door.

MONDAY, MAY 16

Lyle Smith Golf Classic. Spurwing Country Club, 6800 N. Spurwing Way, Meridian. 10:30 a.m. registration; 1 p.m. shotgun start. $250 per person. Call (208) 887-1800.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

Boise Public School Performances, Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center Main Hall. 9:30 a.m., 10:40 a.m., 11:50 a.m., 1:15 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

SATURDAY, MAY 21

�It�s Our Party.� Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $18.50-$23.50 through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

River Safety/Rescue seminar. The Boise River. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets are $35. Registration deadline is 5 p.m. May 12. Call 426-1946.

Choral Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

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Media Contacts: Kathleen Craven, communications and marketing, (208) 426-3275

Rachel Bonilla, News Services, (208) 426-3196

The Office of Communications and Marketing - Boise State University
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005