News Release

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This Week at Boise State                     Issue date: March 14, 2006

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of March 19-25. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, go to http://events.boisestate.edu.

OF SPECIAL NOTE: Boise State will not hold classes March 27-April 2.

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 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.

Poetry Contest. All full-time and part-time Boise State undergraduate students are invited to submit up to three previously unpublished poems in this year’s Sigma Tau Delta poetry contest. Entrants must include a cover page with their name, address, phone number, e-mail address and student ID number. Submissions may be placed in the box in the English department office, Liberal Arts Building Room 228. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, April 14. Prizes awarded: first place $250; second place $175; third place $125. Call 426-1608.

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.

Monday Night Laughs: 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. Presented by the Student Programs Board. $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.

Community Cinema: Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 5:30 p.m. The Community Cinema: 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 Community Cinema: Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Boise State West Campus Second Floor Lobby. 5:30 p.m. The Community Cinema: 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
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction. Kinesiology Building, Room 216. 4:40- 6:30 p.m. 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.

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. 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.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, MARCH 26
Pilates Progression. Student Recreation Center. 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. In this multi-week session, participants will learn how to stabilize the core and challenge the muscles that provide comfort, support and movement for the entire body. $42 for REC members; $72 for nonmembers. Call 426-1592.

MONDAY, MARCH 27
Boot Camp. Student Recreation Center. 6:15-7:15 a.m. The REC invites the campus community to improve their endurance, strength, speed and mental stamina in this eight-week fitness program. Fitness tests will be conducted before and after the program to track progress. $54 for REC members; $84 for nonmembers. Call 426-1592 for more information.

New York Theater and Music Study Tour. Boise State music professor Del Parkinson leads an educational music and theater study tour of New York City March 27-April 2. Parkinson has led more than a dozen previous study tours to New York. $2,900: fee includes round-trip airfare from Boise, six nights of hotel accommodations in the theater district, tickets to theater and music performances, admission charges, guided tours, additional sightseeing and activities, selected meals and credit or noncredit fees.
Contact Extended Studies at 426-3293.

TUESDAY, MARCH 28
Nutrition and Weight Management Consultation. Student Recreation Center Fitness Testing and Wellness Room. 4:15 p.m.- 5:15 p.m. Participants are invited to drop by and speak with qualified staff about nutrition and weight management issues. Free. Call 426-1459.

THURSDAY, MARCH 30
Unleash Your Inner Chef: Marinade Night. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will learn to create dishes using marinades, rubs, pastes and sauces. Space is limited to the first 50 entrants. Free. Contact Wellness Services at 426-5686 for registration information.

FRIDAY, MARCH 31
BSU GLBTQ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning) Support Group. Student Union Shipman Room. 3-4 p.m. The aims of this support group are to provide support for GLBTQ students, to explore coming out issues and strategies, and to build healthy relationships. Free. Contact Chris McClure at 426-3582 for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1
Seven Arrows Pow Wow.The Boise State University Intertribal Native Council will present the 13th annual Seven Arrows Pow Wow April 1-2 in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Admission is $5 through Select-a-Seat. The featured speaker for the event is Vernon Bellecourt at 2 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. April 1 in the Hatch Ballroom. Bellecourt is the principal spokesman for the American Indian Movement. Other events include a drum group contest, dance competitions, a one-man hand drum special and dance specials. Contact Krys Lopez at 869-6675 for more 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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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007