News Release

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February 1, 2006

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Feb. 5-11. 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: Black History Month.

EXHIBITIONS
Through Feb. 10: �kNOw Hate.� This exhibition, presented as part of this year�s Martin Luther King Jr./Human Rights Celebration, examines derogatory and exploitive imagery in everyday objects. With items assembled from local collections and recent purchases, the display examines the origins of ethnic stereotyping and asks each viewer to evaluate their own point of view. Student Union Gallery, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-4636.

Through Feb. 18: �The Best is Yet to Come: James Blankenship Retirement Exhibition� and �Live Lobsters Dancing Nightly: Student Juried Exhibition.� Liberal Arts Building Gallery I and the Hemingway Center Gallery II. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, noon-5 p.m. Saturday. Free. Call 426-3994.

SUNDAY, FEB. 5
College Ski Weekend at Tamarack Resort. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Join the Outdoor Program on this trip to the first Annual College Days event at Tamarack Resort. Rip up the slopes with your friends and watch the Idaho Winter Games. Transportation and discounted lift tickets will be available. Transportation $10; lift ticket $28. Call 426-1946.

MONDAY, FEB. 6
Black History Month: �The Murder of Emmet Til.� Student Union Building Second Floor Gallery. 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. This film is the story of a 16-year-old black youth who dared to whistle at a white woman in the South. Sponsored by the Cultural Center. Free. Call 426-5950.

Winter Acoustic Series: Peregrines. Student Union Brava! Stage. 5 p.m. Presented by the Student Programs Board. Free. Call 426-4239.

Brandt Foundation Lecture: �Freedom and Its Enemies.� Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Join John Stossel, New York Times best-selling author and co-anchor of �20/20,� for this intriguing lecture. Free. Call 426-1335.

TUESDAY, FEB. 7
SPB Films. Special Events Center. 2:30 and 7 p.m. Join the Student Programs Board as they screen the hit film �Elizabethtown.� Free. Call 426-1223.

Nutrition and Weight Management Consultation. The Student Recreation Center Fitness Testing and Wellness Room. 4:15-5:15 p.m. This event is an opportunity to address concerns about nutrition and weight management issues. Free. Call 426-1459 for details.

�42nd Street.� Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 7-9. �42nd Street,� presented as part of the Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise series, is the second-longest running American musical in Broadway history and a 2001 Tony Award winner. $23.50-$45.50. Call 426-1110, or go online at www.idahotickets.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 8
Climbing Skills Series. The Student Recreation Center Climbing Wall. 6-8 p.m. The Outdoor Program invites climbers who have passed a belay check to participate in this progressive climbing skills clinic. Skills addressed will include edging, flagging, lay backs, mantles, matching, smearing, stemming and more. $10; registration required 24 hours prior to class. Call 426-1946.

Blood drive. Student Union Building. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The Volunteer Services Board invites all members of the campus community to take part in this life-saving event. Call 426-4240 for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 9
Faculty Author Recognition Reception. Albertsons Library. 3-5 p.m. This event is an engaging exhibition of articles and books by Boise State authors. Free. Call 426-5902 for more information.

FRIDAY, FEB. 10
Intro to Route Setting. Student Recreation Center Climbing Wall. 4-7 p.m. The Outdoor Program invites participants to learn the skills necessary for setting quality climbing routes: route design, hold and bolt selection, optimal placements and rope ascension techniques. Free. Call 426-1946.

Meistersingers Valentine Soiree. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

SATURDAY, FEB. 11
�Buck Off� Indoor Climbing Competition. Student Recreation Center Climbing Wall. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Outdoor Program invites all members of the campus community to test their climbing skills at the 2006 �Buck Off.� Climbers will be judged for speed and technique on boulder, top rope and lead climbing routes during this all-day climbing festival. There will be categories for youth, beginner, intermediate and advanced climbers. Entrance fee includes a shirt and raffle prizes. $20 pre-registration; $25 at the door. Call 426-1946.

Service Saturday. Student Union Brava! Stage. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Join the Volunteer Services Board and volunteer with one of several local charitable organizations. Free breakfast will be provided. Call 426-4248.

International Food, Song and Dance Festival. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6-9 p.m. This annual festival, celebrating its 28th year, will feature a buffet of delicious international recipes and an evening of international performance arts. $18; $15 for Boise State faculty, staff and students through Select-a-Seat. $5 additional at the door. Call 426-3652 for more information.

Global Expressions Series: Obo Addy. Special Events Center. 8 p.m. This event is a celebration of authentic African traditions of drumming, music and dance. $10; $5 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-4636.

Honor Band Clinic Evening Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

Graduate piano recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 2 p.m. Boise State student pianist Julie Barson will give a performance. Free. Call 426-3980.

Youth and Education Issues Awareness Week. Learn about and discuss the issues that today�s young people cope with. Activities will be held at various locations across the Boise State campus. Sponsored by the Volunteer Services Board. Call 426-4240 for more information.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, FEB. 12
Faculty Artist Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Boise State music professor Del Parkinson and featured guest artist Jeff Shumway will give a piano performance. The program, �Hallelujah!� honors the 250th anniversary of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart�s birth, and includes works by Franz Liszt, John Adams and Maurice Ravel. $5; free to Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980

MONDAY, FEB. 13
Distinguished Lecture Series: Seymour Hersh. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Investigative journalist Seymour Hersh delivers his lecture, �Chain of Command: From 9/11 to Abu Ghraib to Now.� Doors open 6 p.m. Free. Call 426-1414.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14
Nutrition and Weight Management Consultation. The Student Recreation Center Fitness Testing and Wellness Room. 4:15-5:15 p.m. This event is an opportunity to address concerns about nutrition and weight management issues. Free. Call 426-1459 for details.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
Concerto Aria Competition. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Boise area students will compete for the honor of performing in the Concerto-Aria Concert on May 7 in the Morrison Center Main Hall. Free. Call 426-3980.

THURSDAY, FEB. 16
Vocal Jazz Afternoon Concert. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 5 p.m. Following their work with area students for the Vocal Jazz Festival, guest clinicians Kristin Korb and Michele Weir will give a performance. Free. Call 426-3980.

FRIDAY, FEB. 17
Women That Rock. REC Climbing Wall. 7-9:45 p.m. This women-only climbing session is designed for climbers at all experience levels. Fee includes instruction and equipment rental. Climbers with demonstrable experience may climb free of charge. $5. Call 426-1946.

Bach Chorale Concert. St. John�s Cathedral, 775 N. 8th St. 7:30 p.m. This concert is a celebration of the work of Johann Sebastian Bach. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

SATURDAY, FEB. 18
�The Princess and the Pea.� Morrison Center. 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Ballet Idaho presents its take on a classic family fable with a heart-pounding review of American dance crazes like the Charleston and the Jitterbug. $9-$42. Call 426-1110 for ticket information.

Viola Day. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Join violist Peter Slowik, of the Oberlin Conservatory for a day of workshops, master classes viola ensembles and performances. Free. Call 426-3665.

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Media Contacts: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208) 426-3275
Bill Schnupp, University Communications, (208) 426-3275

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