News Release

March 21, 2007


This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of March 25-31. Because Boise State’s spring break is March 26-30, an extended list of upcoming events is included in this week’s release. 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.

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.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 30
“Science and Religion: A Philosopher's View.” The Cabin, 801 S. Capitol Blvd. 7 p.m. This free lecture by John Hawthorne, Waynflete Chair in Metaphysical Philosophy at Oxford, is part of the 10th annual Inland Northwest Philosophy Conference. The event is free and open to the public; a discussion period and reception follow.

SATURDAY, MARCH 31
Seven Arrows Powwow. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 10 a.m.-about midnight. 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 11 a.m.-about 5 p.m. April 1. Grand entries at noon and 7 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. General admission tickets $5, free for seniors over 65 and children under five. For more information, call 426-5950.

UPCOMING EVENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 2
Canada Week. April 2-6. Boise State University’s Canadian Studies Program presents this weeklong event aimed at a better understanding of Canadian commerce, politics, public policy and culture, as well as the U.S.-Canada relationship. Canada Week features an address by the Canadian Ambassador to the U.S., a full-length film, presentations by Canadian speakers on the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, border security, urban planning and more. For a full list of events, visit http://news.boisestate.edu/newsrelease/032007/0313canadaweek.shtml. For more information, call 426-5804.

Canada Week: 10 Years of 2010: Maximizing the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Opportunities. Student Union Barnwell Room. 7-9 p.m. Presented by Ray LeBlond, Vancouver 2010 Speaker’s Bureau and corporate communication director for Tourism BC. Free. Free parking in the Student Union visitor lot. Call 426-5804.

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 is $15, including instructional materials. Payment in advance is required. 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 annual 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.

Canada Week: Ambassador Michael Wilson Luncheon Address. Student Union Jordan Ballroom.11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Register online through the Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce (www.boisechamber.org). Sponsored by the Boise Chamber of Commerce, Idaho Department of Commerce and Labor and Boise State. Tickets are $25. Call 426-5804.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room, 718 W. Idaho Street. Doors open at 5 p.m.; presentation 5:30 p.m. Artist Karen Bubb will speak on “Boise’s Urban Artscape” as part of the Fettuccine Forum lecture series. Bubb’s presentation will include an artists’ panel with Ward Hooper, Kerry Moosman and Elizabeth Wolf, who will each speak briefly about their own work and involvement in the public arts program. Fettuccine will be available for $5. Free. Call 426-3701.

SPB film: ‘Disturbia.’ Special Events Center. 7 p.m. Student Programs Board presents a special advanced screening of “Disturbia,” a thriller that will be released theatrically April 13. This film is rated PG-13. Free tickets are available at Student Union Info Desk. Call 426-3835.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6
Berenstain Bears on Stage. Morrison Center. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Presented by ENCORE! Series, this musical is made up of scenes from the five best-selling Berenstain Bear books by Stan and Jan Berenstain, “Messy Room,” “Get in a Fight,” “Double Dare,” “New Baby” and “Stage Fright.” Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for students. One complimentary chaperone ticket will be provided for every 15 student tickets purchased. Call 426-1034.

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.

MONDAY, APRIL 9
“Reverse Discrimination: Fact or Fiction?” Cultural Center Lounge. 1-2 p.m. Join Boise State sociology professor Martin Orr as he discusses the issues of discrimination in dominant and non-dominant cultures. Free. Call 426-5950.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10
Boise Schools Career Fair. Taco Bell Arena. 10 a.m. The Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce and area businesses sponsor the career fair, which shows students the myriad of career choices that await them in the “real world.” The fair will also educate students on how to select and achieve career goals. Free. Call 426-1900.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11
“A Buddhist History of the United States.” Morrison Center Stage II. 7:30 p.m. Presented by the Boise State University Theatre Arts Department, professor Phil Atlakson creates a bold and radical restaging of events in American history, utilizing the performance and conventions of the Noh drama of Japan. This event will also take place April 12-14 and 18-21 at 7:30 p.m. and April 14, 15 and 21 at 2 p.m. Mature audiences only. Tickets are $12 general admission, $10 non-Boise State students, seniors, Boise State alumni and military. Full-time Boise State students, faculty and staff may pick up one free ticket with ID at the Student Union Info Desk. Call 426-3957.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12
HIV Counseling and Testing. Student Union Building (check kiosk the day of for location). 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free rapid HIV testing will be available. Test is painless and results are confidential. Free. Call 367-6079.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Bring Your Own Voice. Cultural Center Lounge. 4-6 p.m. The Boise State Cultural Center presents this writing workshop where writers can share their work with friends and peers. Writers can learn new skills and develop their strengths. Free. Call 426-5950.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14
Health and Human Performance Club Fun Run/Walk. Meet in front of Kinesiology Building. 8:30 a.m. Start the spring right with a community event to bring students and their families and friends together to benefit the Boise State Kinesiology Department. Route for the 5K or 10k run/walk will be along the Greenbelt. Free T-shirt and a raffle prizes will be available for participants. Registration is $15 before March 30 and $20 after. Visit http://kinesiology.boisestate.edu/news.htm or call 426-4270.

Opera’s Most Romantic. Morrison Center. 8 p.m. Opera Idaho presents “Opera’s Most Romantic” with four international opera stars and the Boise Philharmonic. Tickets $19-$74, available through Select-a-Seat. Call 426-1609 or visit www.idahotickets.com.
 

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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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