News Release

Oct. 25, 2006

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Oct. 29-Nov. 4. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://events.boisestate.edu.

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
AORE Conference. Nov. 2-4. The 20th Annual Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education Conference: Exploring the Next Dimension will include events such as rock climbing workshops and mountain biking clinics. This conference, hosted by Campus Recreation, will bring 500 professional educators to Boise State. 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. For more information, call 426-5604 or visit http://rec.boisestate.edu/aore.

EXHIBITIONS:
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. Free. Call 426-1365.

SUNDAY, OCT. 29
David Saunders. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Saunders, professor of horn, 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. Student Union Special Events Center. 6:30 p.m. Sitar concert by Grammy-nominated Mazumdar, a chosen disciple of Ravi Shankar. He was the first Indian musician to perform live for the Pope at the Vatican. Presented by Vedic Philosophical and Cultural Society of Boise State. Tickets $6 for students, $10 general. Available online at https://www.sulekha.com/ticketsV3/buytickets.aspx?cid=490004.  Call 426-4636.

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.

TUESDAY, OCT. 31
Fall Funk: Trick-or-Treat. Student Union. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Student Programs Board invites Boise State students, staff and faculty to trick-or-treat at their marketing booth. Free. 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. 4 p.m. Free. Call 426-1698.

Broncoville Tailgate Party. Caven-Williams Sports Complex (next to Bronco Stadium). 3 p.m. 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
Fall Funk: Hot Chocolate. The Quad. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Student Programs Board will provide hot chocolate, hot apple cider and coffee for Boise State students, staff and faculty. Free. Call 426-1728.

Book Discussion with Martin Orr. Albertsons Library Room 210 C. 2 p.m. Orr, a sociology professor, will lead a discussion of Chapter 21 of “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” a book by Tracy Kidder. Free. Call 426-1223.

Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho St. 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.

Trombone, Choir and Ensembles. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. This student recital is presented by the Boise State Department of Music. Tickets $5 general, $3 seniors and free to students of all ages, Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

“Get Physical.” Student Union Special Events Center. 8 p.m. The Idaho Dance Theatre opens its 18th season with this performance, which features the premier of artistic director Marla Hansen’s newest work, “Tenacious.” This event also takes place Nov. 3 and 4 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 5 at 2 p.m. Tickets $12 seniors and students and $22.50 general through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494 or 331-9592 for group sales.

FRIDAY, NOV. 3
MFA Reading Series: Janet Holmes. Liberal Arts Building Room 106. 7:30 p.m. Holmes, a professor at Boise State, will read from a new book of poetry called “f2f.” The title is Web shorthand for “face to face,” and the book explores the conceit of the sense of sight and the complex role it plays in women’s self-identities and relationships. Free. E-mail davidnicholas@boisestate.edu.

Katie Matsuura Senior Recital, Clarinet. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Boise State Department of Music. Free. Call 426-3980.

Up All Night. Student Union Building. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Student Activities invites students to participate in activities. Student Programs Board is sponsoring speed dating. Free. Call 426-1223.

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.

Upcoming Events

SUNDAY, NOV. 5
Fall Orchestra Concert. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. The University Orchestra features student soloists from the spring 2006 concerto competition and the premier of faculty member Wallis Bratt’s “Lamentation for String Orchestra.” Tickets $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

MONDAY, NOV. 6
Ethnic Luncheon. Student Union Lookout Room. Noon-1 p.m. This is a chance for students to meet with other students, staff and faculty. Sponsored by the Vice President for Student Affairs, Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Cultural Center. Free. Call 426-5950.

Comedian Adam Ace. Student Union Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Student Programs Board presents comedian Adam Ace. Ace takes audiences on a crazy comedy adventure. Free. Call 426-3835.

TUESDAY, NOV. 7
Majors Fair. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The Boise State Career Center invites students to investigate their options as they plan their future. Representatives will be available to answer questions and talk with students. Free. Call 426-1747.

Diverse Perspectives Series: “Shadya.” Student Union Barnwell Room. 5:30-7 p.m. Shadya, a 17-year-old Muslim girl, Israeli citizen and world karate champion fights to win her independence from the traditional life expected by her community. Part of the Diverse Perspectives Film Series. Free. E-mail hollygilchrist@boisestate.edu for more information.

“An Inconvenient Truth.” Student Union Special Events Center. 7 p.m. This documentary focuses on Al Gore’s campaign to make the world aware of global warming and its consequences for humanity. Critics and viewers alike have praised the 2006 documentary. This film is rated PG. The documentary will also be shown Nov. 9 and 10. Free for Boise State students, staff and faculty, $1 for general public. Call 426-3853.

Studio Guitar Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Students of Joe Baldassarre will perform in this recital presented by the Boise State Department of Music. Tickets $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8
“The Return of the Hochunk: Reconciliation after 142 Years.” Student Union Jordan A Ballroom. 3 p.m. Drs. Sheryl and Bruce Dowlin, professors emeriti at Minnesota State University, will speak as guests of the Department of Anthropology’s Friends of Anthropology Series. Free. Call 426-3023.

Fall Jazz Bash. Student Union Special Events Center. 7:30 p.m. The 8th Jazz Bash features the Boise State Big Band and the Vocal Jazz Choir. The Big Band will play a “Tribute to Maynard Ferguson,” while the Vocal Jazz Ensemble will perform “Music for the Young at Heart.” Tickets $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

THURSDAY, NOV. 9
Point Of View. Student Union. 10:15 a.m.-9 p.m. Academic presentations about citizen activism by students, faculty and community members. The theme is “Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You: The Need for Citizen Involvement in Politics.” Free. For more information, call 426-2872 or visit http://union.boisestate.edu/pointofview.

Walt Disney World College Program Information Session. Student Union Johnson Room. Noon. See how working and living at Walt Disney World can earn you lifelong memories, as well as real world experience with a Fortune 500 company and possibly college credits. This event also takes place at noon Nov. 10 in the Student Union Brink Room. Free. For more information, visit
http://www.disneycollegeprogram.com/epresentation or call 426-1728.

MFA Reading Series: Allen Wier. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 7:30 p.m. Wier’s novels include “A Place for Outlaws, “Departing as Air” and “Blanco.” He is a professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In 1997 he received the Robert Penn Warren Award. Free. E-mail davidnicholas@boisestate.edu for more information.

Orchestra Festival. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. The Boise High School Orchestra Festival features talented high school instrumentalists who will perform Bizet, Britten and Copland. Tickets $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

“Antigone.” Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. “Antigone” is Sophocles’ timeless and powerful examination of personal duty to family and faith versus the laws of the state. Directed by Ann Hoste. This event also takes place Nov. 10, 11 and 15-19. Tickets through Select-a-Seat. $12 general, $10 seniors, non-Boise State students, alumni, military; full-time Boise State students, faculty and staff can pick up a free ticket at the Student Union Info Desk, Taco Bell Arena and the Morrison Center. Call 426-3957.


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

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