News Release

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November 22, 2005

This Week at Boise State   
Issue date: Nov. 22, 2005

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Nov. 27-Dec. 3. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, go to http://events.boisestate.edu.

EXHIBITIONS
Through Nov. 28: “Book Arts Exhibition: Fairytales.” Liberal Arts Building, first floor display cases. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Call 426-3994.

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.

Through Dec. 7: “Claudio Beagarie Exhibition.” Beagarie’s work, a photographic record of the migrant labor movement, will be shown in the Student Union Gallery. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free. Call 426-4636.

Through Dec. 13: “Book Arts Exhibition: Scrapbooking.” Liberal Arts Building, first floor displays cases. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, Noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Call 426-3994.

MONDAY, NOV. 28
Sexual Health Issues Awareness Week. Student Union. Through Dec. 2, a variety of educational programs designed to raise awareness about AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases will be offered. This week coincides with World AIDS Day activities like the Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. For a full list of events, contact Taylor Newbold at 426-4240, or e-mail vsbdirector@boisestate.edu.

TUESDAY, NOV. 29
“The Two Faces of Democracy.” The Flicks, 646 Fulton. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Final installment of a four-part lecture series. 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.

(Photo op) AIDS Memorial Quilt Display. Student Union Jordan A and B Ballrooms. Opening reception at 7 p.m. Eight panels of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt will be on display through Dec. 2. The quilt, started in San Francisco in 1987, is an assembly of individual panels created by those who have lost a loved one to AIDS or HIV. Free. Call 426-5540.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30
Vocal Area Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4:45 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.

Native American Heritage Month: Speak Up Forum. Student Union Jordan D Ballroom. 6 p.m. The public is invited to attend this discussion of the use of Native American mascots in sports. Free. Call 426-5950.

Theatre Majors Association Showcase. Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Through Dec. 3, Boise State theatre majors will perform works written, produced and directed by students. $7. Call 284-4512 for more information.

THURSDAY, DEC. 1
World AIDS Day Awareness Programs. Student Union. This day-long event will include a display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and film screenings. For more information, contact Taylor Newbold at 426-4248, or send e-mail to vsbdirector@boisestate.edu.

International Connections Seminar. Student Union Lookout Room. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Join Daniel Harkness, James Knapp and William Whitaker of the School of Social Work as they present “Teaching Strategies for Strengthening Language and Cultural Competence: Shared Experiences from Chile, Costa Rica, Mexico and Spain.” This event, part of the monthly brown bag luncheon seminar series, is sponsored by the International Programs Office and the Albertsons Library. Free. Call 426-2311.

Student Chamber Music Ensemble Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. $5; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student trumpet artist Mike Robinett will give a performance. Free. Call 426-3980.

FRIDAY, DEC. 2
Blood drive. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sponsored by Volunteer Services Board. Contact Allison Storck at 426-4240, or e-mail healthcare@boisestate.edu.

Percussion Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center Room B125. 7:30 p.m. $5; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

“A Christmas Carol.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 3. This holiday season, The New Heritage Theatre Company will present “A Christmas Carol,” the endearing story of Ebenezer Scrooge’s midnight journey to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. This production combines music, dance and a touch of magic to deliver a delightful evening for the entire family. $25; $15 for children under age 15. Call 426-1494 for ticket information.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3
Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Student violinist Shanna Fehrs will give a performance. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.

Tamarack Resort’s Rock-n-Racquets. Taco Bell Arena. 7 p.m. Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, James Blake and doubles team Bob and Mike Bryan will showcase their renowned skills on the tennis court. $15-$85; $5 discount available for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-1766 for ticket information.

Classic Performance Series: Percussion Group Cincinnati. Boise State Special Events Center. 8 p.m. Allen Otte, James Culley and Russel Burge of Percussion Group Cincinnati are faculty members and ensemble-in-residence at the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. Their performance will include classics, new music and unique pieces written for the group by young composers from America, Africa, and China. $10; $5 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-1233.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, DEC. 4
Holiday Family Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. $6; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

MONDAY, DEC. 5
Student Composition Class Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.

TUESDAY, DEC. 6
Holiday Choral Concert. Cathedral of the Rockies, 11th and Hays, Boise. 7:30 p.m. $5; $3 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7
Literature for Lunch. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. 12:10-1 p.m. Join this discussion of Jamaica Kincaid’s Lucy, an account of the difficulties of a West Indian girl in New York. Free. Call 426-1179 or 426-1233.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8
Roundtable Discussion Series. Cultural Center. Noon. Boise State professors Virginia Husting and David Hall will present, “White Privilege: How to Recognize it and Use It to be a Strong Ally.” Free. Sponsored by the Cultural Center. Call 426-5950.

All Campus Concert Band. Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. $5; $3 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

SATURDAY, DEC, 10
“Holidays Around the World.” Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 10 a.m. The Boise State Cultural Center invites the Boise State community and the public to take part in “Holidays Around the World.” In this free event, participants will be exposed to a range of multicultural holiday traditions through performances, craft projects, games and refreshments. Call 426-5950 for more information.

Clay and Fire Ceramics Exhibition and Sale. Liberal Arts Building Gallery I. The annual Clay and Fire sale, Dec. 10-12, is an opportunity to purchase functional and sculptural ceramic works of art by students, faculty, alumni and regional artists. A portion of the proceeds from the event will help fund the Visiting Artist Program in Ceramics at Boise State. Call 426-3994.

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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Relations, (208) 426-5540
Bill Schnupp, News Services, (208) 426-3275


 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, December 22, 2005