News Release

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This Week at Boise State                         Issue date: April 25, 2006

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 30-May 6. 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 Classes End May 5.

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 30

Asian/Pacific Islander Awareness Month: Tibetan Festival. Special Events Center. Noon-7:30 p.m. This event is highlighted by a screening of “His Holiness the Dalai Lama Children’s Day ‘Event’ ” at 1 p.m. Additional screenings will be offered at 2:30, 3:45 and 7 p.m. $5; free for Boise State students with ID and children under 18. Call 426-5950 for more information.  

Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 2 p.m. Student clarinetist Katie Matsuura performs. Free. Call 426-3980.

Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Student trumpeter Jared Sorum performs. Free. Call 426-3980.

Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student bassoonist Laura Davis performs. Free. Call 426-3980. 

MONDAY, MAY 1

Music Week Concert. Timberline High School, 701 E. Boise Ave. 7:30 p.m. The Treasure Valley Concert Band, the Boise Master Chorale and the Boise Highlanders Pipes and Drums present “Raiders, Ragtime and Rivers,” as part of Boise Music Week. Free. For more Music Week events, call 375-4711.  

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.

Community Bicycle Congress. May 1-5 at various locations across campus.

Join fellow students, staff and faculty who have discovered bicycling as a satisfying and healthy alternative to the high price of fuel and the stress of gridlocked traffic. Learn to make simple repairs and mechanical adjustments to your bicycle. Free. For a calendar of events visit www.boisestate.edu/bicyclecongress.  

TUESDAY, MAY 2

Conversations on the Uninsured in Idaho: Today and Tomorrow in the Student Union Lookout Room. Parking is free in the Student Union Visitor Lot and light refreshments will be available.
Panel Discussion, New Approaches to State Coverage, 6-7:30 p.m. James Girvan, dean of the College of Health Sciences at Boise State, will moderate a panel on recent changes in Idaho s Medicaid program, community health centers, health savings accounts, and recent expansions of insurance coverage in other states such as Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Ada County Healthy Communities Access Program and Boise State University College of Health Sciences.

SPB Films. Special Events Center. 2:30 and 7 p.m. The Student Programs Board presents a screening of “Dust to Glory.” Free. Call 426-1223 for more information.

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, MAY 3

Introduction to Lead Climbing. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 6-8 p.m. This clinic highlights skills for leading indoor and outdoor sport climbing routes, including optimal clipping stances, proper clipping, rest techniques, lead belay techniques and enhanced communication between partners. $20. Call 426-1946 for more information.

Student Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student pianist Robert Hatvani performs. Free. Call 426-3980.

THURSDAY, MAY 4

Conversations on the Uninsured in Idaho: Today and Tomorrow in the Student Union Lookout Room. Parking is free in the Student Union Visitor Lot and light refreshments will be available.
Elizabeth Foster, The Economics of Health Care in Idaho, 7-9 p.m. Foster is a family physician working at Terry Reilly Health Services in Nampa, a federally funded community health center. She served her medical residency at the Family Medicine Residency of Idaho in Boise and previously worked on economic policy and international development in Africa and Asia. Sponsored by Boise State s College of Business and Economics and the Economics Association.

Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. 5:30 p.m. Join Charles Hummel of Hummel Architects as he presents “Boise’s Buildings: Good, Bad and Ugly.” A companion workshop on community design will be presented by Jon Barrett of Idaho Smart Growth. Presented by the Idaho Center for History and Politics, the Boise City Office of the Mayor and Smart Growth. Free. Call 426-3701.

“Kiss Me Kate.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. May 3-5; 2 and 7:30 p.m. May 6. Tickets for this Cole Porter classic are free with a coupon offered in the April 12 Idaho Statesman. Call 426-1424 for more information. 

All Campus Concert Band Performance. Student Union Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. The All Campus Concert Band delivers a performance featuring “Sedona” by Steven Reineke; “Music from the Incredibles” by Michael Giacchino, arranged by Jay Bocook; “Bayou Breakdown” by Brant Karrick; “Motivations” by Anne McGinty; and “Prelude and Dance” by James W. Richens, featuring student clarinet soloist Katie Matsuura. $5; $3 for Boise State faculty, staff, students and seniors.

FRIDAY, MAY 5

Relay For Life. Bronco Stadium. 6 p.m. May 5, 8 a.m. May 6. At this overnight relay, teams of people alternate walking or running laps to raise money for the fight against cancer. This event represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated. For more information contact Amy Ortmann at 860-2693.

“Noche de Salsa.” Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 6-11 p.m. Enjoy an evening of Latino culture during the Noche de Salsa. $6, $10 per couple; $5 for students, $8 per student couple at the Student Union Info Desk. Sponsored by the Bilingual Education Student Organization. Call 426-1223.

Quartet Competition. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7 p.m. Pre-college and college-age quartets compete for cash prizes during this first-ever competition judged by the Ying String Quartet. Featured works include Bartok, Beethoven, Borodin and more. The winners will appear in a May 6 concert at the Egyptian Theatre. Free. Call 426-3980. 

Concerto Aria Concert. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. Student winners of the February Concerto Aria contest perform their solos with the University Orchestra. Featuring the music of Shostakovich, Williams, Mozart and Weber. $5; free for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3980.

Spring Dance Concert. Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. May 5 and 2 p.m. May 6. Boise State Theater Arts majors present a concert featuring original student choreography. $5; $3 for Boise State faculty, staff and students. Call 426-3957.

SATURDAY, MAY 6

Clay and Fire Ceramics Exhibition and Sale. Visual Arts Center Gallery I. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 6-8. The annual Clay and Fire sale features a large selection of handcrafted ceramics by students, faculty, and alumni. Proceeds from the sale help support the Boise State Art Department’s ceramic visiting artists program. Call 426-3608 for more information.

Boise Chamber Music Series: “A Little Morning Music.” Morrison Center Recital Hall. 10:30 a.m. Enjoy an early performance by the Turtle Island and Ying string quartets Free. Call 426-3980.

“Extreme Spring Fling.” Gene Harris Bandshell, Julia Davis Park. Noon-7 p.m. The Student Programs Board invites the campus community to take part in this year’s “Extreme Spring Fling.” Events include music by James Orr, All Dressed Up For Nothing and Jupiter Holiday, food vendors, and a Red Bull Half Pipe, showcasing exhibitions by BMX riders and skateboarders. Free. Call 426-1223 for more information.

“Doing Time, Doing Vipassana.” Special Events Center. 6:30 p.m. “Doing Time, Doing Vipassana” is a remarkable 52-minute documentary that profiles how Kiran Bedi, India’s inspector general of prisons, brought Vipassana, a therapeutic ancient meditation technique, to India's Tihar Prison. An open discussion follows the film. Free and open to the public. Call 866-0847.

Boise Chamber Music Series. Egyptian Theatre, 700 W. Main Street. 8 p.m. The Boise Chamber Music Series presents a double feature with the Grammy-winning Turtle Island and Ying string quartets. During the first half, each quartet will perform separately; in the second half they will unite to perform works by Darius Milhaud, Mark Summer, Evan Prince and David Balakrishnan. $25; $20 for students and seniors. Call 387-1273.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, MAY 7

Dance Showcase: Dansant R ve. Morrison Center Stage II. 7 p.m. Dansant R ve is a showcase of jazz, pointe and modern dance exclusively choreographed by Boise State Student Aidan Riordan-Buell. The performance marks the first time that a dance concert has been arranged to fulfill the senior project requirement of the Honors College. Tickets are free on a first come, first served basis. Call 467-4164 for more information.

MONDAY, MAY 8

Finals Relief Whitewater Rafting Trip Registration Deadline. Payette River. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Outdoor Programs Office invites the campus community to relive the stress of finals week with a day of whitewater rafting on the Payette River. Transportation, lunch and all equipment are provided by Outdoor Programs. $25. Call 426-1946 for more information.

TUESDAY, MAY 9

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.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 10

Drop In Kayak Sessions. Student Recreation Center Pool. 7-9:45 p.m. This non-instructional session is a great opportunity to get into the pool and work on kayaking skills. $5 with personal kayak; $6 for a rental kayak. Call 426-1946 for more information.

THURSDAY, MAY 11

Bike Repair Clinic. Student Recreation Center Patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Student Recreation Center invites the campus community to bring their bikes and receive technical advice from a trained mechanic. Free. Call 426-1946.

FRIDAY, MAY 12

Finals Relief Whitewater Rafting Trip. Payette River. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Outdoor Programs Office invites the campus community to relive the stress of finals week with a day of whitewater rafting on the Payette River. Transportation, lunch and all equipment are provided by Outdoor Programs. $25. Call 426-1946 for more information.  

SATURDAY, MAY 13

Community Climb. Student Recreation Center Climbing Gym. 7-9:45 p.m. Community Climb nights are bonus climbing sessions for Recreation Center members and a chance for non-members to experience Boise State’s state-of-the-art climbing gym. Route setting class offered prior to the Community Climb. $5; free for Recreation Center members. Call 426-1946.

Ballet Idaho: “Pink Martini.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. This original Ballet Idaho production is choreographed to the renowned multi-lingual music of “Pink Martini.” $17-$42. Call 426-1110 for ticket information, or go online at www.idahotickets.com.

Dive for Diabetes. Skydown Sport Skydiving at the Caldwell Airport. This event is dedicated to promoting education and inspiring an active, healthy lifestyle for people with diabetes. $120 for early registration; includes tandem skydive, live music, raffle prizes and other entertainment. Sponsored by Boise State’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Call 331-7876 or visit www.nolimitssite.org for event information.

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Bill Schnupp, University Communications, (208) 426-3275

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007