News Release
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This Week at Boise State
Issue date: March 21, 2006
The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of
March 26-April 1. 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 April: “O Canada: An Exhibit of Canadian Books.” Books by
Canadian authors and on Canadian topics will be on display in the windows
outside of Special Collections on the second floor of the Albertsons
Library. Books highlighting the carvings, prints and sculptures of Haida
artist Robert Davidson will be featured. 8 a.m.-5 p.m, daily. Free. Call
426-1816.
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 26
Pilates Progression Class. 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 for registration information.
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 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 presents 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.
Treasure Valley Home and Family Expo. Taco Bell Arena. 10 a.m.- 5
p.m. April 1, noon-5 p.m. April 2. This two-day event is designed to enrich
participants’ home and family lives. Attendees will have access to fifty
plus exhibition booths with information about healthy living and lifestyle
choices, home remodeling, decorating tips, cooking and nutrition tips,
photography and more. Free. For more information contact Sandy Anderson at
947-5404.
Upcoming Events
MONDAY, APRIL 3
Canada Week. Boise State University hosts its fourth annual Canada
Week April 3-6 at various locations across campus. The event, aimed at
better understanding of our neighbors to the north, includes lectures, a
Canadian film series, a book exhibit and panel discussions. Events are free
and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Sponsored by the College of
Social Sciences and Public Affairs and the Canadian Studies Program. For a
full schedule of events, go online at
http://anthro.boisestate.edu/canadian.
Canada Week: Fun Facts About Canada Challenge. First floor of the
Student Union Building. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Participants can test their knowledge
of Canada for a chance to win Canadian prizes and local gift certificates.
Free. Call 426-3444.
Canada Week: John Ziker Lecture. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room.
2:30-3:30 p.m. Join anthropology professor John Ziker for “Comparing
Canadian First Nations and Small Numbering Peoples in Siberia: Land and
Resource Issues.” Free. Call 426-3444 for more information.
Qigong Class. Student Recreation Center Multi-purpose Room 1.
4:15-5:15 p.m. Monday and Wednesday. Qigong, or “cultivating energy,” is an
ancient Chinese discipline designed to teach participants how to mirror the
movements of nature to help increase energy and reduce stress. $54 for REC
members; 84 for nonmembers. Call 426-1131 for registration information.
Canada Week: Panel Discussion. Boise City Council Chambers, City
Hall. 3-5 p.m. The topic under discussion is “Sharing Borders, Sharing
Resources: Canada-U.S. Energy and Environmental Issues.” Free. Call
426-3444.
2006 Final Four Indianapolis. Student Union Brava Stage. 7:15 p.m.
Student activities and Swire Coca Cola invite the campus community to watch
the final four tournament on a giant screen. Refreshments and prizes are
included. Free. Call 426-1223 for more information.
Canada Week: Canadian Film Series. The Flicks, 646 Fulton St. 9 p.m.
“The Heart of the World” is a six-minute silent film commissioned for the
25th anniversary of the Toronto International Film Festival. “Flower and
Garnet,” by Keith Behrman, is a meditation on emotional isolation and the
wonder of life. Call 342-4222 for ticket information.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4
Canada Week: Commerce Lecture. Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce, 250
S. 5th St. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Join Thomas Boam, minister counselor for
commercial affairs, U.S. Embassy in Ottawa, and Jeffrey Parker, Canadian
consul general, as they present “Business Opportunities in Canada.” $25;
includes a box lunch. Call 472-5200.
Cardiac Health Forum. Student Union Alexander Room. Noon-1 p.m. Boise
State Wellness Services invites participants to visit with health
professionals and address questions about blood lipid levels, high blood
pressure and improving overall cardiovascular health. Free. Call 426-5686 to
register.
Canada Week: Canadian Film Series. The Flicks, 646 Fulton St. 4:30
p.m. “Ryan” is an Oscar-winning computer animated tribute to animator Ryan
Larkan. “Un Crabe Dans la Tete” by André Turpin is a fascinating study of
unique individuals and their love lives. Call 342-4222 for ticket
information.
Canada Week: Northwest Coast Art Lecture. Student Union Lookout Room.
7-9 p.m. Join Haida artist Robert Davidson as he presents “The ABCs of
Northwest Coast Art.” Free. Call 426-3444.
Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student
Saxophonist Jose Rodriquez delivers a performance. Free. Call 426-3980.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5
Canada Week: Canadian-U.S. Policy Lecture. Student Union Bishop
Barnwell Room. 10:30 a.m.-noon. Boise State history professor Barton
Barbour, sociology professor Michael Blain and Tim Teator of Idaho NORML
present “Marijuana Decriminalization: Canadian and U.S. Policy at Odds.”
Free. Call 426-3444 for more information.
Canada Week: U.S.-Canadian Relations Lecture. Albertson College of
Idaho Hendren Board Room. Noon. Canadian Counsel General Jeffrey Parker
presents “The U.S.-Canada Relationship.” Free. Call 426-3444 for details.
SPB Films. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 7 p.m. Join the
Student Programs Board for a screening of “Among the Craters of the Moon,
the Life and Adventures of Robert W. Limbert.” Free. Call 426-1223 for more
information.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6
Gene Harris Jazz Festival. Boise State University and accompanying
community sponsors host the ninth annual Gene Harris Jazz Festival April
6-9. Lovers of jazz can enjoy three great nights of music in downtown Boise,
and during the day, elementary, junior high and high school students from
across the Northwest perform with their school's jazz bands and participate
in clinics to learn the art of improvising and playing their instruments.
Honoring Gene's dream to educate our youth and bring great jazz artists to
the public is the mission of the Festival, rapidly becoming one of the
premiere jazz concert/clinic series in the West. For a full schedule of
events, go online at www.geneharris.org.
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.
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Club Night. Various locations in downtown
Boise. 5:30-10:30 p.m. $29; $10 students, $5 for Boise State Students with
ID. Contact Select-a-Seat at 426-1494 for ticket information.
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Janie
Harris, co-author of Elegant Soul: The Life and Music of Gene Harris
presents “Jazz 2006: A Forum for Improvisation.” Presented by the Idaho
Center for History and Politics. Free. Call 426-3701.
FRIDAY, APRIL 7
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: “Singin' and Swingin.'” Qwest Arena, 233
S. Capitol Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Performances by Niki Haris and her Quintet and
trumpeter Marvin Stamm with the BSU Big Band. $22-$75; $12 for students.
Contact Select-a-Seat at 426-1494 for ticket information.
Community Climb. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 7-9:45 p.m.
The Boise State Outdoor Program invites non-REC Center members to test their
skills on the wall. Free to REC members; $5 nonmembers. Call 426-1946 for
more information.
SATURDAY, APRIL 8
Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Gene's Jazz Party. Qwest Arena, 233 S.
Capitol Blvd. 7:30 p.m. Performances by Poncho Sanchez and his Latin Jazz
Band and Angela Hagenbach. $25-$85; $12 for students. Contact Select-a-Seat
at 426-1494 for ticket information.
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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540
Bill Schnupp, University Communications, (208) 426-3275
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007