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This Week at Boise State                                         Issue date: Feb. 7, 2006

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Feb. 12-18. 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. 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.

Through March 8: Mexican Studies Conference Exhibition. Featuring the work of Yreina Cervantez Student Union Gallery, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-4636.

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 at 6 p.m. Free. Call 426-1414.

TUESDAY, FEB. 14
Nutrition and Weight Management Consultation. 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.

Youth and Education Issues Awareness Week. Through Feb. 17, 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.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15
Literature for Lunch. Log Cabin Literary Center. Noon-1:10 p.m. The public is invited to attend this discussion of Adam Hochschild’s King Leopold’s Ghost, a historical account of the ruthless involvement of King Leopold of Belgium in the “Scramble for Africa” in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Free. Call 426-1179.

Concerto Aria Competition. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Boise State music 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
Black History Month: Hip Hop Workshop. Boise State Cultural Center. 3 p.m. Participants are invited to join local rap artists Kritik and Paze of Double O Ryderz for a presentation on the history of Hip Hop. Both artists will give performances following the discussion. Free. Call 426-5950.

Women That Rock. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 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.

Upcoming Events

MONDAY, FEB. 20
Every body is Beautiful Week. This week-long series of workshops and discussions is designed to raise awareness and offer resources for those struggling with body image and eating disorders. Events will be held at various locations across campus. Sponsored by Health, Wellness, and Counseling. Call 426-5686.

TUESDAY, FEB. 21
Diverse Perspectives Film Screening. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 5:30 p.m. The Diverse Perspectives Film Series, offered on the third Tuesday of each month, examines diversity through a range of films. This month’s feature, “Troop 1500” is a profile of a Texas-based Girl Scout troop that does not meet in the typical comfort of a troop leader’s home, but instead gathers at Gatesville Prison to unite troop members with mothers who have been convicted of serious crimes. Facing steep sentences from the courts and tough questions from their children, the mothers struggle to rebuild relationships with the daughters who must endure a childhood without them. Co-sponsored by the Boise State Women’s Center, the Cultural Center, Student Activities, Idaho Public Television and the Independent Television Service. Free. Call 426-1223.

Introduction to Winter Camping. Outdoor Programs Office. 7-9 p.m. Feb. 21 for orientation and training. An accompanying camping trip will be conducted in the Idaho City area from 9 a.m. Feb. 25 to 5 p.m. Feb. 26. This seminar will provide the basic foundation of knowledge and experience required for winter travel and camping. Emphasis will be placed on trip planning, shelter construction, food preparation, route selection and group leadership. All transportation, group camping and technical equipment will be provided by the Outdoor Center. Meals, personal safety equipment and thermal clothing are participants’ responsibilities. Register by Feb. 17; $45. Call 426-1946.

Guest Artist Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Pianist Josh Archibald-Seiffer will give a performance. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980 for more information.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22
Black History Month: Lamin Kinteh Lecture. Student Union Jordan C Ballroom. 1 p.m. Lamin Kinteh, a member of the third household of Kintehs in Juffuruh, Gambia, will discuss West African empires, Pan-Africanism and recount his 1969 meeting with Alex Hailey. Free. Call 426-5950.

Boise State West Diverse Perspectives Film Screening. Boise State West Campus Second Floor Lounge. 5:30 p.m. The Diverse Perspectives Film Series, offered on the third Tuesday of each month, examines diversity through a range of films. This month’s feature, “Troop 1500” is a profile of a Texas-based Girl Scout troop that does not meet in the typical comfort of a troop leader’s home, but instead gathers at Gatesville Prison to unite troop members with mothers who have been convicted of serious crimes. Facing steep sentences from the courts and tough questions from their children, the mothers struggle to rebuild relationships with the daughters who must endure a childhood without them. Co-sponsored by the Boise State Women’s Center, the Cultural Center, Student Activities, Idaho Public Television and the Independent Television Service. Free. Call 426-1223.

Climbing Skills Series. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 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 techniques for leading indoor and outdoor sport climbing routes. Call 426-1946. $20; registration required 24 hours prior to class. Call 426-1946.

Family Snowshoe Trip. Outdoor Programs Office, 7-8 p.m. Feb. 22 for orientation. An accompanying day trip to the Idaho City area will be held from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 25. This popular annual event is a collaborative effort between the Outdoor Program and the Student Programs Board to introduce families to outdoor winter sports. The trip fee includes all group technical equipment, a light lunch snack and transportation. Register by Feb. 17; $10 per family. Call 426-1946.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23
Student Piano Ensemble. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. An ensemble of Boise State student musicians will give a performance. Free. Call 426-3980.

“The Vagina Monologues.” Special Events Center. 8 p.m. Feb. 23-24, 3 p.m. Feb. 25.
This play, written by Eve Ensler, provides the audience the opportunity to examine some of the lessons that women are taught about their bodies and their sexuality. $10; $8 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-4259.

SATURDAY, FEB. 25
Black History Month: “Africa Night.” Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7-10 p.m. This event will include African cuisine, dancing, drumming and a native costume fashion show. Sponsored by the Black Student Alliance, Umoja and the Cultural Center. $10; $5 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-5950.

Francesca Arnone. Morrison Center. 8:15 p.m. Flutist Francesca Arnone will give a performance that includes Alexander Borodin’s “On the Steppes of Central Asia, Joaquin Rodrigo’s “Concierto Pastorale” and Cesar Franck’s “Symphony in D Minor.” $23-$49. Call 344-7849.

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

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