News Release

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This Week at Boise State                      Issue date: Feb. 28, 2006

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of March 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: Mexican American Studies Conference, March 6-7; Women’s History Month, through March.

EXHIBITIONS
Through March 8: Mexican American Studies Conference Exhibition. Featuring the work of featured conference keynote speaker Yreina Cervántez. Student Union Gallery, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-4636.

Through March 25: “The Grambo Report.” Isaac Grambo MFA thesis exhibition. Liberal Arts Building Gallery I, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-3994.

“Postures and Parts: Composing the Male Nude.” Candace Nicol MFA thesis exhibition. Hemingway Center Gallery II, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-3994.

Through April 5: Women’s History Month National Juried Exhibition. Student Union Gallery, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-4636.

MONDAY, MARCH 6-7
Mexican American Studies Conference. March 6 and 7 in the Student Union Building. Boise State University will celebrate its sixth Mexican American Studies Conference with a full slate of events. The keynote speaker for this year’s conference, “Nuestra Historia, Nuestro Futuro,” is Jorge Mariscal at 7:30 p.m. March 7. Other featured conference speakers are Yreina Cervántez, Max Delgado, Erasmo Gamboa and Perla Rodríguez. The conference is free, and free parking is available near the Student Union. Call 426-4056.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7
Nutrition and Weight Management Consultation. Student Recreation Center Fitness Testing and Wellness Room. 4:15 p.m.- 5:15 p.m. The campus community is invited to drop by and speak with qualified staff about nutrition and weight management issues. Free. Call 426-1459.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8
International Connections Seminar. Student Union Lookout Room. 12:30 p.m. Join Christy Babcock Quintero as she presents “Gender Roles in Cultures Around the World.” An accompanying panel of international students will offer discussion about the roles they play in their own cultures compared to those they fill in the United States. This event, part of the monthly brown bag luncheon seminar series, is sponsored by the International Programs Office and the Albertsons Library. Light refreshments will be provided. Free. Call 426-3652.

Climbing Skills Series. 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 anchor building techniques for both natural and bolted sites, proper usage of quick draws, carabiners, cordelletes, webbing ropes, knots, hitches and more. $20; registration required 24 hours prior to class. Call 426-1946.

THURSDAY, MARCH 9
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Kinesiology Building, Room 216. 4:40-6:30 p.m. March 9, 16 and 23. Participants are invited to learn how to consciously and systematically work out the stress, pain and challenges of everyday life. Sponsored by Health Wellness and Counseling Services. Call 426-3089 or 426-2752 to register.

Women’s History Month: “Women and Resistance.” Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Participants will view and discuss a screening of the film “Daring to Resist: Three Women Face the Holocaust.” Free. Call 425-4259.

FRIDAY, MARCH 10
Autism Educational Conference. Special Events Center. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This day long conference is intended to provide educators and professionals with current information about current practices for working with individuals with autism. Sponsored by the department of education, the BSU Center for Health Policy and AutismCares. $129 for professionals; $60 general. Go online at www.autismevents.org for registration information

Introduction to Route Setting. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 4-7 p.m. The Outdoor Program invites climbers who have passed a basic climbing clinic to participate in this workshop on setting quality routes. This introductory session features the basics of route design, hold and bolt selection, placement and safety. Free. Call 426-1946.

Women’s History Month: “Stories Rarely Heard.” Student Union Barnwell Room. 7 p.m. Refugee women relate their unique and poignant experiences. Free. Call 426-4259.

Community Climb. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 7-10 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.

Fiction Reading. Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. Bobbie Ann Mason delivers a reading of her work. Free. Call 426-2669.

SATURDAY, MARCH 11
Lazer Vaudeville. Morrison Center Main Hall. 2 p.m. This family show combines high-tech laser magic with the traditional art of vaudeville, complete with juggling, black light illusion, acrobatics, zany comedy and audience participation. Presented as part of the Cable One Family Series. $13 adults, $6 youth 15 and under through Select-a-Seat. $3 lap seats for children 18 months and younger available only at the Box Office. Call 426-1494.

Faculty Artist Series: Nicole Molumby, Morrison Center Recital Hall. 3 p.m. Boise State flute instructor Nicole Molumby performs pieces by composers from Russia, France, Latin America and Israel. The program also features James Cook and Jerry Jensen on piano and Mariah Devereaux Herbeck as a guest speaker. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

Senior Guitar Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Boise State student guitarist Tracey Raybourne performs. Free. Call 426-3980.

Classic Performances Series: Moscow String Quartet. Special Events Center. 8 p.m. These graduates of the Moscow Conservatory gained international acclaim after winning the Leo Weiner International Quartet Competition in Budapest and the International Quartet Competition in Evian, France. $10; $5 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-4636.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, MARCH 12
Orchestra Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State Symphony Orchestra delivers a program including Brahms’s Symphony #2, Debussy’s “Afternoon of a Faun,” and Dukas’s “Fanfare from La Peri.” $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

TUESDAY, MARCH 14
Solo Night. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The University Singers present a program of American folk songs with many solo and duet selections from members of the choir. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

Career Fair. Student Union Jordan Ballroom, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. This annual event is intended for all students seeking internships or full, part-time or summer employment. Free. Call 426-1747.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15
Literature for Lunch. Log Cabin Literary Center. Noon-1:10 p.m. The public is invited to attend this discussion of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Purple Hibiscus, an account of a 15-year-old Nigerian girl’s life in a country ravaged by political strife and personal struggle. Free. Call 426-1179.

Women’s History Month: “Women From the 116th Speak.” Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Female members of the Idaho National Guard speak about their deployment. Free. Call 426-4259 for more information.

THURSDAY, MARCH 16
Women’s History Month: Hadani Ditmars Lecture. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Ditmars, an international journalist and author of “Dancing in the No Fly Zone: a Woman’s Journey Through Iraq,” delivers the keynote address for Women’s History Month. Free. Call 426-4259.

FRIDAY, MARCH 17
“Vox Angelis.” Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State Women’s Chorus, conducted by James Berry, performs choral music from throughout the ages, including a set of works by Spanish and Latin American composers. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

Women That Rock. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 7-9:45 p.m. This women-only climbing session is designed for climbers of all experience levels. Fee includes instruction and equipment rental. Climbers of demonstrable experience may climb free of charge. $5. Call 426-1946.

SATURDAY, MARCH 18
Service Saturday. Student Union Building. 9 a.m. Join the Volunteer Services Board and volunteer with one of several local charitable organizations. Free breakfast will be provided. Call 426-4636.

Gospel Music Showcase. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. This event features a selection of choirs from across the country. Free; donations encouraged. Call 426-4636 for ticket information.

Vassily Primakov. Morrison Center Main Hall. 8:15 p.m. Russian pianist Vassily Primakov performs Schumann’s piano concerto, Boyce’s Symphony No. 5 and Haydn’s Symphony. $14-$49. Dress rehearsal at 10 a.m. $10, $5 for students and seniors. Call 344-7849 for ticket information.

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

Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and public service.




 

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