News Release
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THIS WEEK AT BOISE STATE
Issue date: Oct. 26, 2005
The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week
of Oct. 30-Nov. 5. Please note that all events are subject to change. For
updated information on all events, go to
http://events.boisestate.edu.
EXHIBITIONS
Through Nov. 4: “Art Department Faculty Exhibition.” Liberal Arts Building
Gallery 1 and Hemingway Center Gallery 2. 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.
Through Dec. 3: “Crazy Eight: BFA Thesis Exhibition.”
Liberal Arts Building Gallery 1 and Hemingway Center Gallery 2. 10 a.m.-6
p.m. Monday-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Call 426-3994.
MONDAY, OCT. 31
“Africa and The World: The Collision and the Aftermath.” Log Cabin
Literary Center, 801 South Capitol. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Final installment of a
four-part lecture series. Delve into this troubled continent with
historian Peter Buhler, chair of Boise State’s History Department. $40
plus Renaissance Institute membership. For more information, call Extended
Studies at 426-1709.
“Light in the Night.” Western Idaho Fairgrounds, 5610 Glenwood. 6-10 p.m.
Join Engage Truth, a campus ministry, for an evening of music, skateboard
competition, raffle prizes and more. Featuring music by Hawk Nelson, Jonah
33, Grand Prize, Olivia the Band and Manafest. $5. Call 283-5694 for more
information.
TUESDAY, NOV. 1
“The Two Faces of Democracy.” The Flicks, 646 Fulton. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. First
installment of a four-part lecture series, also on Nov. 8, 15 and 29. In
this workshop, participants will analyze and compare the world’s first
modern democracy, the United States, with the world’s largest democratic
nation, India. Discussion will be led by Dr. Mohan Limaye, a Fulbright
scholar and Emeritus Professor in the College of Business at Boise State,
and Dr. Ross Burkhart, Chair of the Department of Political Science at
Boise State. $40 plus Renaissance Institute membership. For more
information, call Extended Studies at 426-1709.
The Tunnel of Oppression. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. The
tunnel, a multimedia performance, is designed to raise awareness of
homophobia, racism, domestic abuse, disabilities, homelessness and other
social issues. Presented by the Boise State Cultural Center. Free;
registration required. Call 426-5950 for more information.
Introduction to Rock Rescue Registration Deadline. Register by 5 p.m.
Class runs 4-10 p.m. Nov. 2 at the REC Climbing Wall. This clinic,
designed for climbers of all skill levels, will focus on potential
emergency climbing situations. Skills covered include: belay escapes,
raising and lowering injured climbers, ascending ropes and anchor/rope
management at belay stations. Prerequisites: basic climbing skills clinic,
belay check, introduction to anchor building or introduction to
rappelling. $45. Call 426-1946
“Knots and Other Trouble Spots.” Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.
6-8:30 p.m. This interactive workshop is designed to instruct participants
on massage and relaxation techniques to reduce muscle pain. $15. Contact
Wellness Services at 426-5686 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 2
Literature for Lunch. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. 12:10-1
p.m. Discussion of Edwidge Danticat’s Krik? Krak!, a collection of stories
detailing daily life under dictatorship in Haiti, and a finalist for the
National Book Award. Free. Call 426-1179 or 426-1233.
Introduction to Rock Rescue. REC Climbing Wall. 4-10 p.m. This clinic,
designed for climbers of all skill levels, will focus on potential
emergency climbing situations. Skills covered include: belay escapes,
raising and lowering injured climbers, ascending ropes and anchor/rope
management at belay stations. Prerequisites: basic climbing skills clinic
and/or belay check, introduction to anchor building or introduction to
rappelling. $45. Call 426-1946.
Happy Hour with Opera Theatre. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4:45 p.m. $5;
free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.
“The Wilderness Ski Experience.” REC Classroom. 7 p.m. Join Joe and
Francie St. Onge, owners and operators of Sun Valley Trekking, for a slide
show presentation about backcountry hut skiing in Idaho and expeditions
into the St. Elias Mountains of Alaska. Co-sponsored by the Boise State
Ski and Snowboard Club and Outsiders Club. Free. Call 426-1946.
Joe Diffie. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. Country artist Joe Diffie, known
for heart-tugging ballads and workingman’s anthems, will give a concert.
$20; $25 at the door. Presented by the Professional Firefighters of Idaho.
Call 1-877-653-0599.
Senior recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Boise State
student Jaime Nielsen will give a piano performance. Free. Call 426-3980.
Poetry Slam Registration Deadline. Would-be poets are invited to
participate in an open slam poetry competition at 7 p.m., Nov. 7 in the
Student Union Hatch A and B Ballrooms. Contestants must present an
original work from one to three minutes long, and will be judged on
composition and performance. Student entrants will compete for $50-$100 in
prize money, and alternative prizes will be available for non-students.
Contestants may register at the Boise State Student Info Desk, or online
at http://
sub.boisestate.edu/poetryslam. Free. Call 426-1242.
THURSDAY, NOV. 3
“Frank Church Conference on Public Affairs.” Boise State Campus. 8:30
a.m.-4 p.m. This year’s conference, “Global Flash Points: Clash of
Cultures,” will feature keynote speaker, Samuel Pisar, an international
lawyer and one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust. Presented in
partnership with the Cenarussa Center at Boise State and the Boise
Independent School District. Free. Call 426-2941.
“From the Big Bang to the Present and Back Again.” Centennial Observatory
in Twin Falls and Bruneau Dunes Observatory near Mountain Home. 11
a.m.-9:30 p.m. This workshop will introduce participants to the latest
ideas regarding the beginning, evolution, and ultimate fate of the
universe. Tour and discussion will be led by Chris Anderson, coordinator
at the Centennial Observatory, and Robert Niemeyer, director of the
Bruneau Observatory. $70 plus Renaissance Institute membership. For more
information, contact Extended Studies at 426-1709.
“Boise’s Ethnicity.” Boise City Hall Foothills Room, 150 N. Capitol Blvd.
4 p.m. This presentation, featuring Boise State professors John Bieter and
Todd Shallat, uses lectures, slides and walking tours to explore the
legacy of the immigrants who built Boise. Presented by the Office of the
City Historian. Call 426-1709 for more information.
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Join John
Bieter, Boise State history professor and director of the Cenarrusa Center
for Basque Studies, as he presents “Becoming Boise: Ethnicity, Identity
and Community.” Presented by the Idaho Center for History and Politics.
Free. Call 426-3701.
Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy this concert
featuring the students of Boise State music professor Del Parkinson. Free.
Call 426-3980 for details.
Poetry Reading and Art Discussion. Stewart Gallery, 21st and Main. As part
of First Thursday events, Boise State adjunct instructor and poet Norman
Weinstein will give a reading based on an exhibit of work by Bay Area
artists Christel Kilbohner and Marianne Kolb. Group discussion will
follow. Free. Call 433-0593.
FRIDAY, NOV. 4
Duo Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Boise State
music professor Del Parkinson and featured guest artist Jeff Shumway will
give a performance. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students.
Call 426-3980 for details.
Casino Night. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 8-11 p.m. Join the Boise State
University Residence Hall Association for its fourth annual Casino Night.
The event includes poker, roulette, raffle prizes and more. For more
information, e-mail Stephanie Pemberton at stephaniepemberton@mail.boisestate.edu
SATURDAY, NOV. 5
Bronco Bash Tailgate Party. Alumni Center. 11 a.m. Prepare for the big
game with a tailgate party. Free. Call 426-1698.
Bronco Football. Bronco Stadium. 1:05 p.m. Watch the Broncos battle it out
with New Mexico State on the “smurf turf.” Call 426-4737 for ticket
information, or go online at http://broncosports.com/tickets.asp.
Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Enjoy a performance
by student pianist Deniza Constantinescu. Free. Call 426-3980 for more
information.
Piano Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Featured guest
pianist Jeff Shumway will give a performance. $5; free to Boise State
faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.
Upcoming Events
MONDAY, NOV. 7
Family Studies Annual Policy Forum: “Bridge to Adulthood for Idaho Youth.”
Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Representatives from
Voices for Children, BSU Family Studies Initiative Advisory Board,
legislators and community leaders will lead analysis of the transition to
adulthood for Idaho youths. By invitation only. Call 426-1960.
TUESDAY, NOV. 8
Point of View Conference: Student Union Building. This year’s conference,
“Human Rights: A Global Responsibility?” is a two-day event that will
include panel discussions, lectures, art exhibitions and more. Free. Call
426-1223 for details.
Guitar Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5; free
for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9
Workshop on Urban Sprawl. Student Union Jordan C Ballroom. 7-8:30 p.m.
Presented by the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs. Call
426-3776.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10
Blood Drive. Student Union Jordan A and B Ballrooms. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free
refreshments. Contact Allison Storck at 426-4240, or go online at
healthcare@boisestate.edu.
Armchair Football. Student Union Brava! Stage. 4:30 p.m. Watch the Broncos
play Fresno State. Sponsored by the Boise State Info Desk. Free. Call
426-4636.
“Raising Multicultural Children.” Student Union Jordan B Ballroom. 6 p.m.
Join panelists as they discuss the challenges and rewards of raising
biracial and multiracial children in Idaho. Free. Call 426-5950.
Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Boise State
student tenor Steve Kuykendall will give a performance. Free. Call
426-3980.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11
Aidan Delgado Lecture. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 6 p.m.
Delgado, recipient of conscientious objector status after nine months in
Iraq, will recount his experiences at battalion headquarters at Abu Ghraib
prison and answer questions. Co-sponsored by the Boise State Cultural
Center and the Idaho Peace Coalition. Free. Call 426-5950.
Community Climb. REC Climbing Wall. 7-9:45 p.m. The Boise State Outdoor
Program invites non-REC Center members to test their skills on the Wall.
Free to REC members; $5 non-members. Call 426-1946 for more information.
MFA Reading Series. Student Union Lookout Room. 7:30 p.m. Featuring poetry
by Hoa Nguyen and Dale Smith. Free. For more information contact Elizabeth
Lester-Barnes at elizabethlester@boisestate.edu.
Boise Chamber Music Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. Featuring
music by the renowned Adaskin String Trio. $20; $15 for students. Call
426-3980.
SATURDAY, NOV 12
Service Saturday. Student Union Brava! Stage. 8 a.m. Volunteer with one of
four community agencies in the Boise area to kick off Hunger and
Homelessness Issues Week. Free breakfast will be provided. Contact Taylor
Newbold at 426-4240, or go online at vsbdirector@boisestate.edu.
“An Evening with Bill Cosby.” Morrison Center. 4 p.m. Bill Cosby has
achieved success as a writer, producer, philanthropist, spokesman and
stand-up comedian. This event is a rare opportunity to see Cosby at his
best-in front of a live audience. Presented as part of the Fred Meyer
Broadway in Boise series. $43-$48. Call 426-1766 for ticket information.
Faculty Artist Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Boise State
music professor and pianist Irena Ravitskaya will give a performance. $5;
free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.
Hunger and Homelessness Issues Awareness Week. Student Union Building.
This week-long event is designed to raise awareness of poverty and other
social issues at the local, national and international level. For a full
list of events, contact Barbara Brooks at 426-4240, or go online at
poverty@boisestate.edu.
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Bill Schnupp, News Services, (208) 426-3275
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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005