News Release

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October 24, 2005

This Week at Boise State      Issue date: Nov. 1, 2005

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Nov. 6-12. 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: Native Heritage Month. See Nov. 8 and Nov.11.

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, NOV. 7

Poetry Slam. Student Union Hatch A and B Ballrooms. 7 p.m. Would-be poets are invited to participate in an open slam poetry competition. 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.

TUESDAY, NOV. 8

�The Two Faces of Democracy.� The Flicks, 646 Fulton. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Second installment of a four-part lecture series, also on Nov.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 Mohan Limaye, a Fulbright scholar and emeritus professor in the College of Business at Boise State, and 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.

Native Heritage Month: �Native Vision: The Navajo Experience in the 1930s and 1940s.� Student Union Lookout Room. 3 p.m. Theater, video and live interaction will be used to tell the story of a Navajo girl struggling to keep her culture alive while attending a government-run boarding school. Presented by Living Voices. Free. For more information, call 426-4317, or go online at www.livingvoices.org.

Point of View Conference. Student Union Building. This year�s conference, �Human Rights: A Global Responsibility?� 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.

Self-Defense Fundraiser. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 4-7 p.m. Learn the Krav Maga self-defense system and make a donation to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Call 426-4259 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9

Workshop on Urban Sprawl. Student Union Jordan C Ballroom. 7-8:30 p.m. This event, presented by the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, will address issues surrounding the Boise area�s drastic growth. Free. 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

Endangered Species Colloquium. Student Union Special Events Center. 3:30-7:30 p.m. Featured speakers include John Freemuth, Boise State professor of political science and public administration; Jon Marvel, executive director of the Western Watersheds Project; Laird Lucas, executive director of Advocates for the West; Geoff Black, assistant professor at Boise State�s Department of Economics; Tony Roark, assistant professor at Boise State�s Department of Philosophy; and Andrew B. Schoedinger, chair of the Boise State Department of Philosophy. Presented by the Department of Philosophy Free. Call 426-2704.

Native Heritage Month: Dream Catcher Workshop. 4 p.m. Boise State Cultural Center. Join Pat Garcia, president of the Intertribal Native Council, as she instructs attendees on how to make dream catchers. Free; registration required. Call 426-5950.

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 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. Poets Hoa Nguyen and Dale Smith will give readings of their work. Free. For more information contact Elizabeth Lester at elizabethlester@boisestate.edu.

Boise Chamber Music Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 p.m. The renowned Adaskin String Trio will give a performance accompanied by oboist Tom Gallant. $20; $15 for students. Call 426-3980.

�Friends of Bob and Tom.� Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Spend an evening with comedians Todd Yohn, Dwight Slade, Auggie Smith and Jimmy Pardo�frequent guests of the Bob and Tom radio program. $26. Call 426-1766 for ticket information.

SATURDAY, NOV 12

Service Saturday. Student Union Brava! Stage. 8 a.m. Volunteer with a community agency in the Boise area to kick off Hunger and Homelessness Issues Awareness Week. Free breakfast will be provided. Contact Taylor Newbold at 426-4240, or go online at vsbdirector@boisestate.edu.

2005 Boise State University Taekwondo Open Championships. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 9:30 a.m. The Boise State University Taekwondo Club will host this event, governed by the official rules of Olympic competition. $3 general; $2 students. Call 426-4404.

�Morning Music.� Morrison Center Recital Hall. 10:30 a.m. Enjoy this informal follow-up performance to the Adaskin String Trio�s Nov. 11 performance. Free. Call 426-3980.

�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

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, NOV. 13

Symphonic Winds Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 4 p.m. Enjoy the music of the Boise State Symphonic Winds under the direction of music professor Marcellus Brown. $5; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980 for more information.

MONDAY, NOV. 14

Health Care Without Harm Workshop. Student Union Building. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. This workshop is intended to educate health care professionals on environmental exposures and safe use of hazardous materials in the community and workplace. Presented by the Department of Nursing. Free; register at http://nursing.boisestate.edu.    Call 426-4143 for more information.

Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Boise State student tenor Luke McKeeth will give a performance. Free. Call 426-3980.

�Monster Garage� Premier. Student Union Building. 7 p.m. Boise State alum Tammy Milford will be featured on the television show �Monster Garage.� Tune in to see if her all-female team will complete their build by the deadline. Register your prediction for a chance to win an official �Monster Garage� T-shirt. Refreshments will be provided. Co-sponsored by the College of Applied Technology, the Cultural Center and the Women�s Center. Call 426-5950.

Angel Tree Drive. Donate gifts to needy kids in support of the Salvation Army Angel Tree Drive. Presents may be left at designated points across campus for collection by Volunteer Services Board. Contact Kristin Ziemer at 426-4240, or go online at http://youthed@boisestate.edu. 

TUESDAY, NOV. 15

�The Two Faces of Democracy.� The Flicks, 646 Fulton. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Third installment of a four-part lecture series, also on Nov. 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 Mohan Limaye, a Fulbright scholar and emeritus Professor in the College of Business at Boise State, and  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.

Fulbright Information Session. Student Union Brink Room. 12:15-1:15 p.m. As part of International Education Week, a panel of faculty will present their experiences with the Fulbright Scholar program. Free. Call 426-3652 for more information.

�Exploring Knee Mechanics with Modeling and Simulation.� Micron Engineering Center Room 106. 12:40-1:30 p.m. Kevin Shelburne of the Steadman-Hawkins Research Foundation will deliver a lecture. Free. Presented by the College of Engineering. Call 426-5653.

Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 5:30-7 p.m. This series, offered on the third Tuesday of each month, studies diversity through a range of films. This month�s film, �Seoul Train,� examines the complex geopolitics entangling the lives of thousands of North Korean refugees and the activists dedicated to their cause. Discussion and refreshments will follow the film. Co-sponsored by the Women�s Center, the Cultural Center, Student Activities and the Independent Television Service. Free. Call 426-1223.

�Dora�s Pirate Adventure.� Morrison Center. 7 p.m. Nov. 15-16; 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Nov. 17. �Dora�s Pirate Adventure� is a live touring show based on Nickelodeon�s popular program for preschoolers. $18-$38. Call 426-1766 for ticket information.

Early Music Ensemble. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16

International Awareness Fair. Jordan Ballroom. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Join the Boise State International Programs Office in celebrating International Education Week, Nov. 14-18. The aim of this event is to increase international and intercultural awareness in the Boise State community. Free. Call 426-3652, or go online at internationalinfo@boisestate.edu.

REACH Health Fair. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Guest vendors will address a variety of health topics during the ninth annual REACH fair. Free and low-cost health screenings will be offered. Free parking will be available behind the Women�s Center. Free. Call 426-3656 for more information.

Native Heritage Month: Round Table Diversity Discussion. 1 p.m. Boise State Cultural Center. Nancy Eagen of the Women of Color Alliance will facilitate discussion of the �S� word and its removal from Idaho landmarks. Free. Call 426-4317 for details.

�Translations.� Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16-19; 2 p.m. Nov. 20. Set in 19th century Ireland, �Translations� is the story of a young British officer charged with anglicizing the Gaelic names of Irish places and landmarks. The performance will be directed by Boise State Theatre Department chair Richard Klautsch, and English professor Helen Lojek will serve as literary adviser. Among cast members will be Boise State Theatre Arts alum and professional actor Danny Peterson. $12; $10 students. Call 426-3957.

BSU West Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Boise State West Campus. 5:30-7 p.m. This series, offered on the third Tuesday of each month, studies diversity through a range of films. This month�s film, �Seoul Train,� examines the complex geopolitics entangling the lives of thousands of North Korean refugees and the activists dedicated to their cause. Discussion and refreshments follow the film. Co-sponsored by the Women�s Center, the Cultural Center, Student Activities and the Independent Television Service. Free. Call 426-1223.

Japan Night. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6-9 p.m. As part of International Education Week, the Boise State Japan Club will host an evening of food, fun and cultural awareness. Sponsored by the Boise State International Programs Office. Call 426-3652.

 THURSDAY, NOV. 17

�The Great American Smokeout.� Boise State Quad. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Join Health Wellness and Counseling Services and Central District Health for an interactive educational presentation about tobacco use and options for quitting. Call 426-5686 for more information.

Native Heritage Month: �The Life and Times of Leonard Peltier.�  Boise State Cultural Center. 7 p.m. This film profiles American Indian activist Leonard Peltier�s controversial trial and conviction for the murder of two FBI agents in a 1975 shootout on the Pine Ridge Reservation. Free. Call 426-4317.

 Flute Ensemble. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

FRIDAY, NOV. 18

Turkey Day Special. Nov. 18-26. Outdoor Program. Outdoor sports enthusiasts are invited to rent equipment at less than half price for the duration of this eight-day event. Call 426-1946 for more information.

SATURDAY, NOV. 19

IMTA State Meeting. Morrison Center Recital Hall and Room C-125. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Call 426-3980 for more information. 

Bronco Bash Tailgate Party. Alumni Center. 11 a.m. Prepare for the game against the Idaho Vandals with a tailgate party. Call 426-1698.

Bronco Football. Bronco Stadium. 1:05 p.m. Watch the Broncos battle it out with Idaho on the �smurf turf.� Call 426-4737 for ticket information, or go online at http://broncosports.com/tickets.asp. 

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