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This Week at Boise State                                    Issue date: April 4, 2006

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 9-15. 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: Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month.

 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: “Peephole: Bachelor of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition.” Liberal Arts Building Gallery I and Hemingway Center Gallery II. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-3994.

 Through May 10: “Contribution: Essence of Life.” Student Union Art Gallery, 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. This juried exhibition, presented in partnership with Boise State and the Suicide Prevention Action Network of Idaho (SPAN), features works in all media, including music, theater, literature, painting, illustration, sculpture and photography. Free. Call 426-4636.

 SUNDAY, APRIL 9

Gene Harris Jazz Festival Gospel Concert. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 2 p.m. This moving tribute to gospel music brings this year’s Gene Harris Jazz Festival to a close. Featuring Cherie Budener and Niki Haris. Free. Call 426-4636 for more information.

 Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Student flutist Christina Wilson performs. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.

 MONDAY, APRIL 10

Senior Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student pianist Maggie Zimmerman performs. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.

 TUESDAY, APRIL 11

Regional Conference: “Redesigning Instruction for the Future.” Student Union Building. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Boise State will host faculty and administrators from throughout the state and distinguished speakers from across the country for this one-day conference. The conference is a capstone event for the H3 Project, a three-year project funded by the State Board of Education and aimed at redesigning traditional courses into courses that combine the best of face-to-face teaching with the best of online instruction. Free; registration required. Call 426-4260.

 “Pinocchio.” Morrison Center Main Hall. 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. This production of the classic fairy tale is presented as part of the Morrison Center ENCORE! Children’s Series. $4 students and children, chaperones free; $6 for additional adults. Call 426-1034 for ticket information.

 SPB Films: “Glory Road.” Outdoor Amphitheater behind Albertsons Library. 7 p.m. Join the Student Programs Board for a screening of the hit film “Glory Road.” Free. Call 426-4239 for more information.

 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12

Literature for Lunch. Log Cabin Literacy Center, 801 S. Capitol Blvd. Noon-1:10 p.m. The public is invited to attend this discussion of Bessie Head’s When Rain Clouds Gather, an account of the difficulties faced by Makhaya, a South African refugee, as he flees to Botswana. Free. Call 426-1179.

 Distinguished Lecture Series. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Join Joseph Stiglitz, winner of the 2001 Nobel Prize in Economics and bestselling author, as he presents “The Economics of Information.” Stiglitz was a member of the Council of Economic Advisers from 1993-95 during the Clinton Administration, and served as council chair from 1995-97. He then became chief economist and senior vice president of the World Bank from 1997-2000. He has taught at Princeton, Stanford, MIT and Oxford, and is presently a professor at Columbia University. Free. Call 426-1414 for more information.

 THURSDAY, APRIL 13

Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month: Minidoka Presentation. Cultural Center Lounge, second floor of the Student Union Building. 4 p.m. Join Hanako Wakatsuki for a presentation on Minidoka, a World War II Japanese Internment Camp in Idaho. Free. Call 426-5950 for more information.

 Richard Vine Lecture. Idaho Historical Museum Lecture Hall, Julia Davis Park. 5:30 p.m. Join Richard Vine, managing editor of Art in America magazine, as he presents “Why is Contemporary Art So Weird?” $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3994 for more information.

 FRIDAY, APRIL 14

Women That Rock. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 7-8:45 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.

 MFA Reading Series. Boise State Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. The husband-and-wife team of Keith and Rosemarie Waldrop will give a reading of their work as part of the annual Boise State MFA Reading Series. The Waldrops are writers, translators and co-publishers. They also co-edit Burning Deck Press, which in 2001 celebrated its 40th anniversary. Together they have worked on various projects including “Ceci n’est pas Keith/Ceci n’est pas Rosmarie,” an autobiography written about their shared life and the poetics of identity. Free. For more information contact Elizabeth L. Barnes at elizabethlester@boisestate.edu.

 “Friends of Bob and Tom.” Morrison Center. 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Spend an evening with the gifted comedians who have entertained millions on the Bob and Tom radio program. $28.50. Call 426-1766 for ticket information.

 Poetry Contest Deadline. 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.

 SATURDAY, APRIL 15

Flute Day. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Competitions, performances and more highlight this daylong event. Free. Call 426-3980.

 Spring Into the Streets.  Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The Volunteer Services Board invites the campus community to volunteer with one of more than 25 local charitable organizations. Free. Call 426-4240 for more information.

 Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month: Hui-O-Aloha Luau. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 5 p.m. Boise State University’s Hui-O-Aloha presents its annual luau, “Polynesian Voyage.” The luau features an evening of entertainment, including music and dances from places such as Hawaii, New Zealand, Tahiti and Samoa. Students and community members will serve up authentic dishes from the islands. $30 reserved, $20 general, $15 students. Tickets may be purchased as the Student Union Information Desk. A portion of the ticket sales will benefit the non-profit Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV and AIDS (ALPHA). Call 426-5950 for more information.

 Upcoming Events

 MONDAY, APRIL 17

Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month: “Mahabharata.” Student Union Jordan A and B Ballrooms. 6 p.m. Join Professor Huber Robinson for a screening of “Mahabharata,” a South Asian tale of the fight between good and evil. Free. Call 426-5950 for more information.

 TUESDAY, APRIL 18

Community Cinema: Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Student Union Jordan A 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, “The Real Dirt on Farmer John,” is the epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Branded as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America. Co-sponsored by the Boise State Women’s Center, the Cultural Center, Student Activities, the Women’s Center and the Independent Television Service. Free. Call 426-1223.

 Senior Composition Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the work of student Adam Kindberg. Free. Call 426-3980 for more information.

 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19

SPB Films: “Casino.” 2:30 and 7 p.m. Student Union Hatch C and D Ballrooms. Join the Student Programs Board for a screening of the hit film “Casino.” Free. Call 426 1223 for more information.

 Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month: Lecture. Cultural Center Lounge, second floor of the Student Union Building. 4 p.m. Join Victoria Hammrick as she presents “How Hawaiians View the Land.” Free. Call 426-5950 for more information.

 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, “The Real Dirt on Farmer John,” is the epic tale of a maverick Midwestern farmer. Branded as a pariah in his community, Farmer John bravely transforms his farm amidst a failing economy, vicious rumors and arson. He succeeds in creating a bastion of free expression and a revolutionary form of agriculture in rural America. Co-sponsored by the Boise State Women’s Center, the Cultural Center, Student Activities, the Women’s Center and the Independent Television Service. Free. Call 426-1223.

 “Touch.” Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. April 19-21; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. April 22. In this play, directed by Theatre Arts major Liberty Leeds, science and spirit form a perfect union between Kyle, a reserved young astronomer, and Zoe, his flamboyant wife. For mature audiences. $12; $10 for non-Boise State students; free for Boise State Faculty, staff and students with ID. Call 425-3957.

 Early Music Ensemble. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. This program, delivered by Boise State’s Academy of St. Giles early music ensemble, features troubador songs, medieval dances, Franco-Flemish songs and lute duets. $5; $3 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

 THURSDAY, APRIL 20

Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student soprano Andrea Hathorn performs. Free. Call 426-3980. 

 Idaho dance Theatre: Movin’ Out! Boise State Special Events Center. 8 p.m. April 20-22; 2 p.m. April 23. Idaho Dance Theatre’s production of Movin’ Out! incorporates bebop jazz, the haunting solo violin of Paul Giger, and the unique sound of the band Tool transcribed for piano. $10-$30. Call 331-9592 for ticket information.

 FRIDAY, APRIL 21

Kings of Vegas Tour. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. The Kings of Vegas comedy tour brings the Vegas sensibility to life, incorporating stand-up comedy, prop comedy, music, performance and video. Presented by the Student Programs Board. $15-$25; $10 for Boise State students with ID. Call 426-1766 for ticket information.

 Graduate Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Soprano Joie Gratto performs. Free. Call 426-3980.

 SATURDAY, APRIL 22

Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. The Boise Philharmonic’s final concert of the season features “Suite from Der Rosenkavalier” by Richard Strauss, “Variations on a Theme by Thomas Tallis” by Ralph Vaughn Williams and “Symphony No. 5” by Sergei Prokofiev. Contact the Boise Philharmonic at 344-7849 for ticket information.

 Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Student pianist Naoki Natsume performs. Free. Call 426-3980.

 Spring Choral Concert. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of music designed to usher in the changing season. $5; $3 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007