News Release

March 14, 2007


This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of March 18-24. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://events.boisestate.edu. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
March: Women’s History Month. Celebrate Women’s History Month during March at Boise State. Events include a film festival, musical performances, speakers, an art exhibit and more. For a full list of events, visit http://womenscenter.boisestate.edu/events/whm/2007. For more information, call 426-4259.

March 19-23: Cesar Chavez Week. Join the Boise State Cultural Center in recognizing Cesar Chavez Week. Chavez organized farm workers and fought against unfair working conditions and low wages. He led strikes, boycotts and marches to bring attention to the plight of the farm worker. Events at Boise State include a peace rally, film screening and presentations. For more information, call 426-5950.

EXHIBITIONS:
Through March 30: “Women’s History Month Juried Art Exhibition.” Student Union Gallery. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. This exhibition displays various art mediums from women artists from around the country. The art was selected by jurors Laurie Blakeslee, Julie Clemons and Jennie Myers. Free. Call 426-1223.

Through March 24: Works by Yukiya Takakita. Gallery One, Liberal Arts Building. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays and university holidays. Takakita is the president of Nagoya Zokei University of Art and Design in Japan. He also will present a free lecture at 6 p.m. March 8 in Room 106 of the Liberal Arts Building. Free. Call 426-3994.

Through March 24: MFA Thesis Exhibition. Gallery Two, the Hemingway Center. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays and university holidays. This exhibition features Angela Katona-Batchelor’s “The Body Paradox,” Marlow Hoffman’s “If I Could Just …” and Ralph Polasky’s “A Dystopian Dialogue with the Happy Hardcore Misfit Toys.” Free. Call 426-3994.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18
Symphony Orchestra. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Boise State University Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Craig Purdy, will give an all-Respighi concert. James Lyon, a faculty member at Pennsylvania State University, will be the guest violinist. Tickets $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

MONDAY, MARCH 19
Safer Spring Break. Student Union Building, Quad, Boise West Campus. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Visit interactive booth displays to receive free giveaways and learn about responsible drinking, safer sex and sun safety. Presented by Boise State Health, Wellness and Counseling Services. Free. Call 426-1459.

Cesar Chavez Week: Peace Rally. Outdoor amphitheater by Albertsons Library. 10 a.m. March will end at the Idaho State Capitol Building for more speakers, featuring Carlos Montes with the organization Latinos Against the War. Co-sponsored by Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA). Free. Call 426-5950.

The Virgin Mary in History and Art. Student Union Lookout Room. 7-9 p.m. Lisa McClain and Rena Vandewater will examine the historical Mary, the symbolic Mary and how what Mary represents has changed and continues to change over time. Free. Call 426-4259.

TUESDAY, MARCH 20
Cesar Chavez Week: Grass Roots Organizing Workshop. Student Union Alexander Room. Noon. Find out how Cesar Chavez organized his followers into United Farm Workers (UFW). Carlos Montes, a 1960s and ‘70s organizer, will conduct the workshop, which is open to all who are interested. Free. Call 426-5950.

Buying a Lie: Body Image Secrets Victoria Won’t Tell You. Special Events Center. 7 p.m. During this presentation, women are invited to discover that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes and colors and cannot be obtained through an airbrush. Sponsored by Chi Alpha, Boise State Health, Wellness and Counseling Services and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Free. Call 426-1459.

“Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida.” Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m. Verdi’s operatic tale of a love triangle between the would-be leader of ancient Egypt, the daughter of a pharaoh and an enslaved Nubian princess has been updated courtesy of Elton John and Tim Rice. This event also takes place March 21 and 22. Tickets, $25-$46, are available through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1494.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21
Ian Clarke. Morrison Center Recital Hall. Master class: 2:30-4:30 p.m.; recital at 7:30 p.m. Clarke, British flutist and composer, will perform his own music and other works. The Boise State flute choir will play with him during the evening concert. Tickets $5, free with student ID. Call 426-1617.

COBE Career Connections Job Fair. Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 3-7 p.m. The College of Business and Economics presents job information booths, a networking reception and more during the job fair. Dress is business casual. Students must register. Free. Call 426-4205 or visit http://cobe.boisestate.edu. 

Rock Rescue. Student Recreation Center. 6-9 p.m. This clinic focuses on potential emergency situations that can arise during climbing activities. Registration cost is $45. Call 426-1946.

Cesar Chavez Week: “From the Fields to the Classroom.” Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 6:30 p.m. Students and professionals who came from a farm working background will discuss their journeys. Free. Call 426-5950.

THURSDAY, MARCH 22
Returning Women’s Discussion Group luncheon. Women’s Center. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. All women students and staff are invited to attend these every-other-week discussion groups. Free. Call 426-4259.

Cesar Chavez Week: Film Screening of “Wetback.” Student Union Lookout Room. 5:30 p.m. Watch a screening of the movie “Wetback,” a documentary that follows the footsteps of immigrants traveling from Nicaragua to the United States. On their journeys, they encounter gangs and vigilantes, as well as border patrol. Free. Call 426-5950.

“Night at the Museum.” Special Events Center. 7 and 9 p.m. Boise State Student Programs Board presents this film for family night. The film is rated PG. This film also will be shown March 23. Tickets $1 for public, free for Boise State students with ID and their families. Call 426-3835.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23
Bronco gymnastics vs. Utah State. Taco Bell Arena. 8 p.m. Call 426-4737.


UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY, MARCH 26
Spring break. No university classes March 26-30.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31
Seven Arrows Powwow. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. Noon. Join the Boise State University Intertribal Native Council in the 14th Annual Powwow, which will include all-age dance competitions, a drum group competition and more. This event also takes place April 1. General admission tickets $5. For more information, call 426-5950.

MONDAY, APRIL 2
Boise State dinner to honor Jim Weatherby. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 6 p.m. The dinner will raise funds to provide financial assistance to students entering the master of public administration program and honor Weatherby’s many years of service to the university and community. Tickets are $100 per person or $1,000 for a reserved table for eight. Deadline for reservations is March 19. For reservations, e-mail lynseyjuel@boisestate.edu or call 426-4094.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3
Infant Massage Workshop. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 6:30-8:30 p.m. In this workshop, parents and caregivers will learn the art of infant massage through guided instruction. Registration cost is $15, including instructional materials. Payment in advance is required to save your space. Class size is limited. To register, call 426-5686 or e-mail wellness@boisestate.edu.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4
Gene Harris Jazz Festival. Various locations. April 4-7. The 10th Gene Harris Jazz Festival will honor the legacy of the late piano great with an all-star concert and new acts during the festival. For more information, visit www.geneharris.org. Tickets are available through the Qwest Arena Box Office at (208) 331-8497 or toll-free at (888) 330-8497; www.qwestarenaidaho.com or in person at the box office.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6
MFA Reading Series. Liberal Arts Building, Room 106. 7:30 p.m. Poet Karen Volkman will present a reading. Volkman is the author of “Spar,” winner of the James Laughlin Award and Iowa Poetry Prize. Free. Contact davidnicholas@boisestate.edu for more information.


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Media Contacts: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu
Tessa Schweigert, University Communications, (208) 426-3196, nsintern@boisestate.edu

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Last reviewed on Tuesday, April 10, 2007