News Release

March 27, 2007

This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 1-7. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://events.boisestate.edu. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
April 2-6: Canada Week. 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://polisci.boisestate.edu/canadian. For more information, call 426-5804.

April 4-7: Gene Harris Jazz Festival. 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.

EXHIBITIONS:
April 3-17: Undergraduate Research Initiative Exhibition. Student Union Gallery. Open 7 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Free. Call 426-1223.

SUNDAY, APRIL 1
PHOTO OP: Seven Arrows Pow Wow. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 11 a.m.-about 5 p.m. Events include dance competitions, a drum group competition, music, performances, stories and more. Tickets are $5 and free for seniors over 65 and children under five. Call 426-5950.

MONDAY, APRIL 2
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
“Roll With It” Kickoff Celebration. Student Recreation Center Patio.10 a.m.-2 p.m. Boise State students, faculty and staff are invited to use alternative transportation at least 16 times between April 3 and May 1 as part of the Alternative Transportation Challenge. The kickoff celebration features live music, instructional sessions and more. Free. Call 426-1131.

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
Jamie Walker. Liberal Arts Building Room 150. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Ceramics artist Jamie Walker will give a workshop featuring lectures and demonstrations, including wheel throwing and hand building methods. This workshop is funded by the “Clay and Fire Sale.” Free to Boise State students, faculty and staff and $25 for campus visitors. Call 426-3608.

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.

“Bio-archaeology in Mayan Archaeology.” Multipurpose Classroom Building Room 207. 2:40 p.m. Anthropologist Vera Tiesler will speak as part of the Boise State University’s Department of Anthropology Lecture Series. Tiesler will discuss the use of biocultural information such as head-shaping, dental decoration, and indicators of human sacrifice to decipher the Mayan archaeological record. Free. Call 426-3023.

Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Club Night. Bands play in several different venues in downtown Boise. 5:30-10:30 p.m. Visit http://www.geneharris.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5
Basic Bike Repair Clinic. Student Recreation Center Patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. A trained mechanic will be on hand to give technical advice, help with minor adjustments and do preventive maintenance. This event will be held every Thursday through May 10. Free. Call 426-2628.

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 the Student Union Info Desk. Call 426-3835.

Gene Harris Jazz Festival: Big Band Night. Qwest Arena. 7:30 p.m. Featuring the Roger Kellaway Trio and Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band. Kellaway has played with everyone from Elvis to the Beatles to Yo Yo Ma and was the music director for “Under the Sea,” the Bobby Darin biopic. Grammy winner Gordon Goodwin has one of the best big bands in the world, made up of some of the top studio players in Los Angeles. Band members Eric Marienthal and Andy Martin have been featured soloists at previous festivals. Tickets $22 general admission, $44 reserve, $75 table and $12 for Boise State students with ID. Call 331-8497 or visit www.qwestarenaidaho.com. 

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.

Tribute Jam to Gene Harris. Qwest Arena. 7:30 p.m. A group of great jazz artists played with Gene Harris over the years and are celebrating his life with a tribute jam. Featuring world-renowned trumpeter Jon Faddis; Niki Haris, Gene’s daughter and jazz/pop vocalist; Ron Eschete, who played guitar for more than 20 years with Gene; Paul Tillotson, Gene’s protégé; Paul Kreibich, who played drums with Gene; and the Cannonball Coltrane Project, which will act as the core band for the evening. Tickets are $25-$85, available by calling 331-8497 or online at www.qwestarenaidaho.com.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7
Used Outdoor Equipment Rental Sale. Student Recreation Center Patio. 9-11 a.m. Come check out the great deals on the Outdoor Programs rental equipment. Rafts, kayaks, snowshoes, skis, camping gear and more. All whitewater equipment will be sold through a two-hour silent auction; all other items will be individually priced and sold on a first come-first serve basis. Boise State student ID required for equipment purchases. Call 426-5641.

UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 8
Calvary Chapel Easter Service. Taco Bell Arena. 10 a.m. Message by Pastor Bob Caldwell. Free. Call 321-7440 or visit http://www.calvarychapelboise.org.

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.

Eleanor Moty. Student Union Farnsworth Room. 6 p.m. Artist Eleanor Moty will present the lecture “Works: Past and Present” as part of the Arts Metals Visiting Artists Series. She will also present the workshop “Bench Tips for Metalsmiths” from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 14 in the Boise State Art Metals Studio, Liberal Arts Room 157. Registration required. Free. Call 426-1230.

“Fearless.” Special Events Center. 8 p.m. Idaho Dance Theatre presents a modern dance concert of entirely new works by four choreographers: Carl Rowe, Marla Hansen, Yurek Hansen and Kaelen O’Shea. The concert includes a work of new music by composer David Earnest, performed by two cellists. This event also takes place at 8 p.m. April 13 and 14 and at 2 p.m. April 15. Tickets are $25 general, $12 students and seniors by calling 426-1494, at all Select-a-Seat outlets and at http://www.idahotickets.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13
Percussion Festival. Morrison Center, Room B125, C125, Morrison Center Recital Hall. All day Friday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. College and university percussion ensembles from the Northwest perform in a non-competitive setting. The Friday concert features the Boise State Percussion Ensemble and the Verde Percussion Group; the Saturday concert features faculty members and artistic directors performing solo works. Free. Call 426-1596.

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 the 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 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.

BSU Volunteers. Student Union Brava! Stage. 9 a.m. Boise State University Volunteer Services Board invites students to give back to the community, experience leading a volunteer project with local non-profit organizations and work with other student leaders. This event is held in conjunction with the National Volunteer Week. Apply by April 3. Call 426-4248 or e-mail vsbdirector@boisestate.edu.

Risk Awareness Workshops. Student Union Lookout Room. Workshop 1 9 a.m.-noon; workshop 2 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sensei Pon Ithathirath of Boise’s Dragon Bushido Karate Dojo teaches karate to students of all ages, as well as self-defense classes, and Muay Thai kickboxing. Participants will learn to think and react to situations of danger with strangers and acquaintances. The morning workshop is for women and their daughters over age 12 together; the afternoon workshop is open for all female Boise State students. Registration required. Free. Call 426-4259.

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
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Last reviewed on Tuesday, April 10, 2007