News Release

Oct. 18, 2006
 

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Oct. 23-28. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://events.boisestate.edu.

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Oct. 23-28: Western Literature Week. This series of events includes presentations, discussions, poetry readings and a distinguished achievement lecture by Terry Tempest Williams. Presented by Boise State and the Western Literature Association. For a full list of events, visit http://news.boisestate.edu/newsrelease/102006/1004western_lit.shtml.  For more information, call 426-3041.

EXHIBITIONS:
Through Oct. 27: “2006 Juried Student Exhibition.” Gallery One, Liberal Arts Building. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. This year’s student exhibition will be judged by Jane Beebe, owner of PDX Contemporary Art in Portland. A closing reception and announcement of awards will be from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 20 in Gallery One. Free. Call 426-3994.

Through Oct. 27: “QueerID National Juried Exhibition.” Gallery Two, Hemingway Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Juror John Paul Ricco selected 25 works by 16 artists for the QueerID National Juried Exhibition, which features works by artists from Boise, London, Illinois, Massachusetts and more. A closing reception will take place from 5-8 p.m. Oct. 20 in Gallery Two. Call 426-3994.

Through Nov. 8: “Juried Art Show: The ‘We are Family’ Exhibition.” Student Union Gallery. 7 a.m.-11 p.m. This is a collection of family portraits, interviews, video and sound, expanding traditional representations of the family. Opening reception is 5-7 p.m. Oct. 20. Free. Call 426-1365.

MONDAY, OCT. 23
Way to the Cure — Komen on the Go. Student Union Building Visitor Parking Lot. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Check out the eye-catching pink trailer, which opens up into an interactive breast cancer awareness learning center. Boise State students and employees are invited to learn how to perform a breast self-exam and become advocates for the eradication of breast cancer in their communities. Free. Call 426-5686.

Western Literature Week: Preview Reading. Satchel’s Grill, 705 W. Bannock. 12:45 p.m. Boise State students present the work of Terry Tempest Williams. Free. Call 426-3041.

Instructional Program Classes. REC. Times vary. New sessions of martial arts fitness, yoga, mat Pilates, qigong and downhill conditioning begin. Sessions last through December 8. Register by Oct. 20. Members $42-$54, non-members $72-$90. Call 426-1592.

TUESDAY, OCT. 24
Graduate and Professional School Day. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 2-5:30 p.m. This event, hosted by the Boise State Career Center, is an opportunity to meet with representatives from local, regional and national programs. Individuals interested in post-baccalaureate programs encouraged to attend. Free. Call 426-1747.

“High Cotton and Low Wages.” Log Cabin Literary Center. 6 p.m. Memoir reading by Lonnie Willis, Boise State professor emeritus. Free. Call 426-3041.

Octubafest. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Celebrate the month of “Octuba” with the Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble, tuba-euphonium quartets, soloists and student soloists. This event also takes place Oct. 26. Free. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25
Flu Shot Clinic. Health and Wellness Center, 2103 University Drive. 6 a.m.-6 p.m. This clinic will also be offered Nov. 1, 8, 22 and 29 (times vary). Flu shot clinics are for all interested Boise State students and employees. Walk-in patients will be accepted only during the Wednesday clinics. Students may call 426-1459 to receive the vaccine at other times. Groups are asked to call 426-2354 prior to walking in. Cost is $19 for students, $22 for staff. Call 426-2354.

Campus Sustainability Day. Student Union Hatch D Ballroom. 9:30 a.m. As part of an ongoing effort to reduce its impact on the environment, Boise State hosts its second Campus Sustainability Day. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to participate. To register, e-mail lesknight@boisestate.edu.  Pizza will be provided for the first 60 registrants. Free. Call 426-4180.

Carol V. Ward. Student Union Barnwell Room. 2 p.m. “Newest Fossil Evidence of the Earliest Human Ancestors.” Ward, assistant professor of anatomy at University of Missouri-Columbia, will speak on some of the more recently discovered hominid fossils from East and South Africa and the application of functional morphology to the interpretation of Plio-Pleistocene primate fossils. Free. Department of Anthropology Lecture Series. Call 426-3023.

THURSDAY, OCT. 26
“Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka.” Morrison Center. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Featuring live actors, puppets, plenty of surprises, and many memorable songs. “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka” is a musical theater treat for the entire family. Presented by The Kennedy Center’s Imagination Celebration on Tour. $4 for students, $6 adults. Call 426-1034.

Nadine Zahr Performance. Table Rock Café. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Come enjoy the music of a contemporary neo-folkie. Zahr is full of vibrant indie-pop tints, earthy roots-rock hues and bluesy gospel-soul textures. Attendees must pay Table Rock meal fee. Call 426-4239.

East Meets West. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Enjoy a special evening of music with traditional instruments from Japan featuring the Koto and Shakuhachi. This unique musical experience will bring the audience insightful inspiration as to how music can create harmony between time and culture. Tickets available from Select-a-Seat. $5 Boise State students, employees, alumni, students 17 and under and seniors. $10 general public. Call 426-1223.

Terry Tempest Williams. Egyptian Theatre. 7:30 p.m. Williams, the celebrated Utah author, will give the Distinguished Achievement Lecture in Western American Literature. Williams has written numerous books about the American West and about conservation. Tickets $12 at the Egyptian Theatre box office. Call 426-3041.

FRIDAY, OCT. 27
Western Women’s Memoirs of Domestic Violence. Student Union Barnwell Room. 10 a.m. Featuring panelists Lilian Schlissel, Mary Clearman Blew, Judy Blunt, Barbara Richard and Jeanette Weaskus. Donation suggested. Call 426-3041.

Juan Antonio Urbeltz. Student Union Barnwell Room. 7 p.m. Urbeltz, a leading voice in the world of Basque dance and culture, will present a multimedia presentation titled “A Peoples’ Story in Dance.” Presented by the Basque government, in cooperation with the North American Basque Organization and Boise State’s Basque Studies program. Free. Call 426-5332.

“The Shining.” Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Attendees will have to brave a haunted hallway to enter the Special Events Center. This 1980 thriller starring Jack Nicholson carries the tagline “A Masterpiece of Modern Horror.” It is rated R. Free for students, $1 for general public. Call 426-3835.

“Perspectives in Imaginative Engagement with Fiction.” Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. Elisabeth Camp, assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, will present. This is part of the MFA reading series and is cosponsored by the Boise State Philosophy Department and Boise State Philosophy Club. Free. E-mail davidnicholas@boisestate.edu for more information.

SATURDAY, OCT. 28
College Bowl. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 10 a.m. The tournament is open to any undergraduate or graduate Boise State student, faculty or staff. Teams may be a combination of Boise State affiliates. Winners will receive cash prizes. Breakfast and lunch will be provided the day of the tournament. Visit http://www.collegebowl.com for sample trivia questions. Register by Oct. 25. $5 refundable registration fee per team. Call 426-4239.

Classic Performance Series Presents Emmanuel Ceysson. Student Union Special Events Center. 8 p.m. Ceysson, who plays the instrumental harp, won the 2006 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. He has appeared in recitals and festivals in Europe and is scheduled to play at both Carnegie Hall’s Zankel Hall and the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theatre this fall. $5 for students, faculty, staff, children 17 and younger and seniors 55 and older. $10 general. Call 426-4636.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, OCT. 29
David Saunders. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Saunders will give a chamber music recital as part of the Faculty Artist Series. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Gaurav Mazumdar. Special Events Center. 6:30 p.m. Sitar concert by Grammy-nominated artist. Mazumdar is a chosen disciple of Pt Ravi Shankar. He is the first and only Indian musician to have performed live for the Pope at Vatican. Presented by Vedic Philosophical and Cultural Society of Boise State. Tickets $6 for students, $10 general. Available online at http://www.sulekha.com/.  Call 283-3400.

MONDAY, OCT. 30
Nightmare on University Drive. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6-8 p.m. Families are invited to celebrate Halloween with kid-friendly festivities. Activities include a costume contest, haunted hallway, scary stories, cookie decorating and more. Student Programs Board is hosting the family event, which will also include food, drinks, prizes and games. $3 for families with student ID, $5 for community families. Call 426-1728.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 1
Fall Funk: Nacho Bar. Brava! Stage. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Student Programs Board provides free lunch for students with ID. Call 426-1728.

Boise State Football vs. Fresno State. Bronco Stadium. 6 p.m. Call 426-4737 or go online at http://broncosports.com for ticket information.

Bronco Bash Tailgate. Alumni Center. Two hours before the game against Fresno State. Free. Call 426-1698.

Broncoville Tailgate Party. Caven-Williams Sports Complex (next to Bronco Stadium). Three hours before kick-off. Broncoville features food vendors, kid games, big screen televisions, music and more. The interactive tailgate is family oriented with no alcohol and plenty of things for the kids. Free for those with a game ticket. E-mail blarron@boisestate.edu.

THURSDAY, NOV. 2
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room. 5:30 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Boise State history professor Errol Jones on the “Mexicans Among Us.” Presented by the Center for Idaho History and Politics and the Boise Office of the Mayor. Free. Call 426-3701.

Bra Project. Mosaic Essentials Gallery, 1021 Main St. 7 p.m. Coordinated by the Women’s Center, this annual fundraiser for breast cancer awareness and prevention includes art, music, food and a silent auction. Tickets $10 through Boise State Women’s Center. Proceeds benefit the Breast Cancer Detection Center at St. Luke’s Mountain States Tumor Institute. Call 426-4259.

AORE Conference. Nov. 2-4. The Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education annual conference will include events such as rock climbing workshops and mountain biking clinics. It will also feature the largest vendor exhibition in the conference’s 20-year history. Registration encouraged by Oct. 23. Prices vary according to registration dates and membership. Call 426-2628.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3
Fall Funk: Up All Night. Student Union Building. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Student Programs Board invites students to participate in activities. Free. Call 426-1728.

SATURDAY, NOV. 4
“The Barber of Seville.” Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Presented by Opera Idaho. A comic opera in two acts titled “Il Barbiere di Siviglia” by Gioacchino Rossini. Inspired by age-old comic themes, “The Barber of Seville” captures audiences with its hilarious pranks, comedic chaos and witty wordplay. Tickets $19-$74 through Select-a-Seat. Call 345-3531.

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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540
Tessa Schweigert, University Communications, (208) 426-3196

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