News Release
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This Week at Boise State
Issue date: March 7, 2006
The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of
March 12-18. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated
information on all events, go to
http://events.boisestate.edu.
EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE: Women’s History Month, through March; Cesar
Chavez Awareness Week, March 20-24.
EXHIBITIONS
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.
SUNDAY, MARCH 12
Orchestra Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise
State Symphony Orchestra delivers a program including Brahms’ Symphony #2,
Debussy’s “Afternoon of a Faun,” and Dukas’ “Fanfare from La Peri.” $5; free
for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.
TUESDAY, MARCH 14
First Aid and CPR Training. Student Union Brink Room. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
This class is open to Boise State students, faculty, and staff. $45
students; free to faculty and staff members. Call 426-5686 to register.
SPB Films: "Memoirs of a Geisha."
Special Events Center. 2:30 and 7 p.m. Join the student programs board for a
screening of the hit film "Memoirs of a Geisha." Free. Call 426-1223.
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, full-time, 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.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Kinesiology Building, Room 216.
4:40-6:30 p.m. March 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.
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.
Boise Philharmonic Presents Vassily Primakov. Morrison Center Main
Hall. 8:15 p.m. The Boise Philharmonic, accompanied by 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.
Upcoming Events
SUNDAY, MARCH 19
Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student
soprano Yvonne DeCoursey delivers a performance. Free. Call 426-3980 for
more information.
MONDAY, MARCH 20
Guitar Ensemble. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. This tribute
to the guitar features duos and trios by J.S. Bach, Fernando Sor and
Domenico Scarlatti, and guitar concertos by Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco and
Joachim Rodrigo. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call
426-3980.
Women’s History Month: Vicki Shaw. Special Events Center. 8 p.m.
Seasoned comedian Vicki Shaw addresses the triumphs and trials of being a
woman, a mother and gay in America. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff
and students. Call 426-4636 for ticket information.
Cesar Chavez Awareness Week. The Boise State University Cultural
Center invites all members of the campus community to participate in a week
of awareness and education about human rights leader Cesar Chavez, March
20-24. All events are free. Call 426-5950 for more information.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21
Cesar Chavez Awareness Week: “La Causa.” Special Events Center. 1
p.m. This interactive film/play by Living Voices is set primarily in
California, and examines how the boycott movement became an effective tool
in the fight for civil rights. Presented by the Boise State Cultural Center.
Free. Call 426-5950 for more information.
Diverse Perspectives Film Screening. Student Union Jordan Ballroom.
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, “Trudell” combines images and archival footage to trace the life of
Native American activist and poet John Trudell. 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.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22
Cesar Chavez Awareness Week: “The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and
the Farmworkers’ Struggle.” The Cultural Center. 4 p.m. This compelling
film explores the history of the agricultural labor movement through a
biographical portrait of Cesar Chavez. Free. Call 426-5950.
BSU West Diverse Perspectives Film Screening. Boise State West Campus
Second Floor Lobby. 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, “Trudell” combines images and archival footage
to trace the life of Native American activist and poet John Trudell.
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.
Senior Recital. Morrison Center, Room C 200. 7:30 p.m. Student
flutist Christina Yarnot delivers a performance. Free. Call 426-3980 for
more information.
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
Cesar Chavez Awareness Week: “Legal Rights for Documented, Undocumented
and Naturally Born Citizens.” Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 6 p.m.
Join Joel Beck and Alicia Quintana for this informative session. Free. Call
426-5950.
Ron White. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. White’s inspired
comedic mind finds a dozen sources of humor where the average comic would
find only one or two, while making a fine art of the deadpan style. $39.75
through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494 for ticket information.
Student Piano Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m.
Students of Boise State piano instructor Del Parkinson deliver a
performance. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
Kickstart Seminar. Student Union Building. 7:45 a.m.-5 p.m. Kickstart
is a day of workshops and activities designed to bring Idaho’s resources for
entrepreneurs together in one place. The keynote speaker for this year’s
event is Bo Peabody at 7 p.m. March 23 at the Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main
Street, Boise. Peabody is co-founder and managing general partner of Village
Ventures, and the author of Lucky or Smart: Secrets to an Entrepreneurial
Life. $35-$60. For ticket information, go online at
www.kickstartidaho.com.
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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540
Bill Schnupp, University Communications, (208) 426-3275
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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
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007