The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Oct. 2-8. 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: Homecoming, Oct. 1-8.

Through Oct. 6: �Idaho Commission on the Arts� Visual Arts Fellowship.� Liberal Arts Building Gallery 1. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Call 426-3994.

Through Nov. 5: �Boise Scavenger Show.� Student Union Gallery. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-4636.

Fall Triathlon. Student Recreation Center. Oct. 3-23. Take the challenge and attempt to complete a full-length triathlon over a three-week period. Register by Oct. 7; $10. Call 426-1592 for details.

Toilet Bowl Co-Ed Flag Football Tournament. Bronco Stadium. 3-10 p.m. Everyone has fun at the annual Toilet Bowl, whether participating or watching others battle it out on the �Smurf Turf.� Free. Call 426-2447.

Transportation at the Crossroads in Idaho and the Nation. Lecture by David Ekern, director of the Idaho Transportation Department. 12:40-1:30 p.m. Micron Engineering Center Room 106. Free. Presented by College of Engineering. Call 426-5640.

The Clothesline Project. Oct. 4-5 on the Quad and Oct. 6 in the west courtyard of BSU-West. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join the Women�s and Children�s Alliance and The Women�s Center as they honor the survivors of domestic violence and advocate an end to violence in our community. Free. Call 426-4259, or go online at http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu.

Introduction to Lead Climbing Registration Deadline. Class runs from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 5 at the REC Climbing Gym. Lead climbing is a great way for individuals to expand their range of climbing experience. Prerequisite: Basic Climbing Skills and/or Belay Check. $20. Call 426-1946.

Distinguished Lecture Series Student Union Building Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Karen Armstrong, Nobel Prize winning religious historian and author of The Spiral Staircase, will present her lecture �The Battle For God.� Free. Call 426-1328 or go online at http://news.boisestate.edu/dls.

Literature for Lunch. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. 12:10-1 p.m. Discussion of The Middle Passage by V.S. Naipaul, an account of the author�s travels to Trinidad and four adjacent Caribbean societies. Free. Call 426-1179 or 426-1233.

Back to the Blue Barbeque. Student Union Table Rock Cafe. 5:30 p.m. Usher in the fall semester with gourmet food and music provided by University Pulse. $5. Sponsored by the Student Programs Board. Call 426-1223 for more information.

Introduction to Lead Climbing. The REC Climbing Gym. 6-8 p.m. Lead climbing is a great way for climbers to expand their range of experience. The clinic will focus on optimal clipping stances, proper clipping technique, rest techniques, lead belay techniques and communication between climbing partners. Prerequisite: Basic Climbing Skills and/or Belay Check. $20. Call 426-1946.

�Proof.� Morrison Center Stage 2. Oct. 5-9. 7:30 p.m. In this play by David Auburn, a disputed mathematical proof is found among the abandoned notebooks of a brilliant but unstable professor, forcing his daughter to confront her family's twin legacies of madness and genius. $12, free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3957.

Property Tax Summit. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $95 fee includes registration, parking and lunch. Presented by the Center for Public Policy. Call 426-1476 for more information.

�Religion and Politics.� Boise City Hall Foothills Room, 150 N. Capitol Blvd. 4 p.m. Presented by the Office of the City Historian, featuring Boise State professors Jill Gill and Todd Shallat. This workshop focuses on the controversial Table Rock Cross and Ten Commandment plaque, examining the role of religion and morality in municipal government. Call 426-1709.

Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Boise State history professor Jill Gill presents �Under God: The Politics of Church and State.� Presented by the Idaho Center for History and Politics. Free. Call 426-3701 for more information.

�3D Creativity: Lessons from Theater, Software and Football.� Boise State Alumni Center. 7-8:30 p.m. What makes an organization limited by resources, located in a mid-sized and relatively remote location, successful? International Business professor Nancy Napier asked that question of three successful local organizations: the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, ProClarity and Bronco Football. Free with Renaissance Institute membership. Call 426-1709.

Student Programs Board Homecoming Gala. Boise Center on The Grove. 8:30-11:30 p.m. Make the semester more interesting with this 1930s inspired dance featuring the band Highstreet. Era-appropriate costume is encouraged, though not mandatory. Complimentary food and drink will be served. $5 per student, faculty and staff couple with ID; $20 per alumni couple. Call 426-1223 for more information.

Blood Drive. Student Union Building Hatch A and B Ballrooms. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by Volunteer Services Board. Call 426-4240, or go online at healthcare@boisestate.edu.

Pilipino Awareness Month: Pilipino Martial Arts. Brava! Stage. Noon. Enjoy this exhibition of Martial Arts from the Philippines. Free. Call 426-4259.

Introduction to Fly Fishing. Class runs 7-9:45 p.m. Oct. 7, and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 8. Participants are not expected to have any familiarity with fly-casting or fly-fishing techniques. Instruction takes place in the REC and on the scenic Boise River. $25. Call 426-1946.

Community Climb. REC Center Climbing Gym. 7-9:45 p.m. Community Climb nights are bonus climbing sessions for REC members and a chance for non-members to experience Boise State�s state-of-the-art climbing gym. Route setting class offered prior to the Community Climb. $5 non-members, free for members. Call 426-2628.

Student Programs Board Homecoming Concert. Taco Bell Arena. 8 p.m. Enjoy the music of Lifehouse. $10-$25. Call 426-1494 or 426-1223 for ticket information.

Stampede Into the Streets/Homecoming Parade. Corner of Broadway Avenue and University Drive. 2 p.m. Call 426-1590.

Homecoming game. Bronco Stadium. 6:05 p.m. Boise State vs. Portland State. Call 426-4737 or go online at http://broncosports.com/tickets.asp.

�La Traviata.� Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Enjoy one of Giuseppe Verdi�s definitive works, hailed by critics as one of the greatest operatic love stories of all time. Presented by Opera Idaho. $29-$74. Call 345-3531.

Make Coming Home Safe rally. North end of Julia Davis Park. 2 p.m. Join volunteers in a vocal rally to remind our community that domestic violence will not be tolerated. Register at The Women�s Center or call 426-4259.

Faculty Artist Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Boise State music professor Michael Fischer will give a tuba performance. $5 general, $3 seniors, free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

March to the Capitol. 4-6 p.m. March to the Statehouse with the Intertribal Native Council as part of Columbus Day education. Call 426-5950.

�Lifesong Tour.� Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. Concert by Casting Crowns, recipient of seven Dove Awards, and the most-played group on all Christian radio formats in 2004. Youth evangelist Tony Nolan will act as master of ceremonies. $14-34. Call 426-1766, or go online at www.idahotickets.com.

�Mamma Mia!� Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11-13; 8 p.m. Oct. 14; 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 15; noon and 5 p.m. Oct. 16. This heartwarming tale, part of the Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise series, features more than 20 classic ABBA songs. $33.50-$53.50 Call 426-1766, or go online at www.idahotickets.com.

Student Programs Board Casino Night. Student Union Jordan D Ballroom. 8 p.m. Join the Student Programs Board for an evening of poker, blackjack, prizes and giveaways. Free. Call 426-1223 for information.

Community Meeting: Prison and Community Corrections Concerns. Business Building Room 105. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Presented by the Idaho Department of Corrections, state legislators and Boise State. Free. Call 426-3776.

The Bra Project. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. This evening of art and entertainment is designed to raise awareness about breast cancer and breast cancer research. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales and auctioned art will benefit Breast Cancer Action, a non-profit fundraising agency. $10 general, $8 with Boise State ID. For more information call 426-4259, or go online at http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu.

Student Duo Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy this exhibition of skill by Boise State students. Free. Call 426-3980.

Voice Area Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4:45 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Introduction to Outdoor Climbing. Outdoor Program and City of Rocks. The trip runs from 5 p.m. Oct. 14 to 7 p.m. Oct. 16. Experience the City of Rocks as you climb in one of the world�s premier climbing destinations. Trip fee includes leadership, transportation, equipment and campsite fees. $55; register by Sept. 7. Call 426-1946.

Pilipino Awareness Month: Karaoke. 7 p.m. Brava! Stage. Free. Call 426-4259 for details.

Women That Rock. REC Climbing Gym. 7-9:45 p.m. Women-only climbing session for climbers of all levels of experience. Fee includes instruction and equipment rental. Climbers with demonstrable experience may climb free of charge. $5. Call 426-1946.

�An Evening with Anne Murray.� Taco Bell Arena. 8 p.m. Award-winning country/pop singer Anne Murray will perform with string orchestra accompaniment. $29.50-$49.50. Call 426-1766, or go online at www.idahotickets.com.

Bronco Football. Watch the Broncos battle it out with San Jose State University. Call 426-4737, or go online at http://broncosports.com/tickets.asp.

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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Relations, (208) 426-5540

Bill Schnupp, News Services, (208) 426-3275