News Release

April 18, 2007


This Week at Boise State

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of April 22-28. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://events.boisestate.edu. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
April 23-24 and 26: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities. The Boise State University Women’s Center and a number of community advocacy groups present Take Back the Night activities on the Boise State campus. Events include “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes,” from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 23 on the University Quad and SUB patio; and a rally from 7-8 p.m. April 24 on the Student Union Patio features slam poets, music and speakers. The film “The Fear of Rape: Are College Campuses a War Zone for Women?” will be shown from 7-9 p.m. April 26 in the Boise State Special Events Center, followed by a discussion with Maggie Hadleigh-West. The events are designed to raise awareness about sexual violence during national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. For more information, call 426-4259.

April 23-26: National Crime Victims’ Rights Week. The Department of Criminal Justice hosts workshops aimed at students and members of the general public who are interested in victimization, victims’ experiences in our nations’ justice systems, victim advocates and victim/witness coordinators, and the history of the victims’ rights movement. Workshops will be held in the Student Union Building beginning at 8:30 a.m. and ending at 7:30 p.m. each day. A complete schedule of events can be found at http://cja.boisestate.edu/victims.htm. Free.

EXHIBITIONS:
Through May 1: “Yield: BFA Thesis Exhibition.” Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building and Gallery 2, Hemingway Center. Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon-4 p.m. Saturday; closed Sundays and university holidays. “Yield” features the works of 14 graduating students studying graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, art metals and mixed media. Free. Call 426-3994.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22
Basque Studies Conference. Memorial Basque mass, St. Paul’s Catholic Center, 1915 University Drive, 1 p.m.; tribute performance, Student Union Special Events Center, 3 p.m.; reception, Basque Center, 601 W. Grove Street, 5 p.m. Basque community memorial tribute to Jimmy Jausoro. Jausoro was known for his contributions to Basque culture in Idaho. In 1957, he started the Jim Jausoro Band with some friends, and for years provided musical accompaniment to the Oinkari Basque Dancers. Free. Call 426-2710.

Symphonic Winds. Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The University Symphonic Winds will present its spring concert with W. Francis McBeth conducting, featuring the Fruitland High School Concert Band and the All-Star Junior High/Middle School Band. The University Symphonic Winds will perform McBeth’s “Of Sailors and Whales.” Tickets $5 general, $3 seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

MONDAY, APRIL 23
Fitness and Nutrition Campaign. Student Union. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Join Boise State Health and Wellness Services April 23-27 for fitness and nutrition tips to spring into the new season. Visit the marketing booths in the Student Union for information and giveaways. Call 426-1459.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24
Diverse Perspective Series. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. 5-6:30 p.m. Boise State and ITVS Community Cinema present a screening of the documentary “Knocking,” which focuses on Jehovah’s Witnesses. Following the film, a Jehovah’s Witness will speak and lead an audience discussion on civil liberties and bloodless surgery, two elements that are prominent in the film. Free. Call 426-1223.

Tubas-Bones in Concert. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 6 p.m. The Boise State University Tuba-Euphonium and Trombone Choir will rock the house at this recital. Tickets $5 general, $3 seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25
Student Organization Award Ceremony. Student Union Jordan D Ballroom. 6 p.m. Come celebrate the accomplishments of the student organizations of Boise State. Free. RSVP by April 18, by calling 426-1223.

“Unleash Your Inner Chef.” Student Union Hatch C and D Ballrooms. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Join Wellness Services in discussing the importance of local foods, community through food and the psychology of healthy eating. Interesting and healthy foods will be introduced, discussed and sampled. Free. Class size is limited. Register by calling 426-5686 or e-mail wellness@boisestate.edu.

Outdoor Camp Cooking. Student Recreation Center Outdoor Program Office. 7-9 p.m. Learn to cook gourmet food while camping in the outdoors. This clinic will teach you the tricks of the pros while emphasizing outdoor kitchen safety. Part of the Wednesday Night Adventure Series. Free. Call 426-2628.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26
Maggie Hadleigh-West. Special Events Center. 7-9 p.m. Through her film “War Zone,” her humor and personal experience, Maggie Hadleigh-West immerses her audiences in discussions about the looks, “compliments” and judgments that women face every day from men. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Free. Call 426-4256.

“Global Climate Change: The Science, the Impact, and the Effort to Educate from an Anthropological Perspective.” Multipurpose Classroom Building Room 108. Lecture and discussion with professors Christopher Hill, geoarcheology, John Ziker, cultural anthropology, and Robert McCarl, cultural anthropology. Part of Volunteer Services Board’s Earth Week celebration. Free. Call 426-4240.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27
Poet Nathaniel Mackey Reading. Hemingway Center. 7:30 p.m. Part of the MFA Reading Series, Mackey’s books of poetry include “Splay Anthem,” which won the 2006 National Book Award in poetry, “Whatsaid Serif,” “Songs of the Andoumboulou” and more. Mackey is also a critic and literary theorist. Free. E-mail davidnicholas@boisestate.edu for more information.

SATURDAY, APRIL 28
Hispanic Health Public Meeting. Hispanic Cultural Center, 315 Stampede Drive, Nampa. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to gather area Hispanics together to generate a prioritized list of health conditions they believe need to be addressed, as well as suggestions they feel will work. All adult Hispanics and their families are invited to attend and share their opinions. Lunch will be provided. One lucky attendee will receive a Boise State scholarship. To register, call (800) 427-9072. The event is sponsored by the Idaho Partnership for Hispanic Health, Boise State’s Department of Nursing, Mountain States Group, the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs and other agencies. Call 426-4632.

Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. The Boise Philharmonic will play Sibelius, Mahler, Liszt and Dvorak, featuring Lori-Kaye Miller, mezzo-soprano, and Raymond Harvey, conductor. Tickets available through the Boise Philharmonic, 344-7849.

“Avenue Montaigne.” The Flicks, 646 Fulton. 12:30 p.m. Film lovers will get a chance to discuss the French film “Avenue Montaigne” with Mariah Devereux Herbeck, a professor in Boise State University’s Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. This film is rated PG-13. Tickets $6. For information about the discussion, call 426-2383.

Ben Doyle and Sandra Miller Reading. Piazza di Vino, 212 N. 9th Street. 7 p.m. The final MFA reading of the year features the married couple’s work. Doyle’s first collection of poems, “Radio,” was selected for the 2000 Walt Whitman award from the Academy of American Poets. Miller’s first book, “Oriflamme,” was published by Ahsahta Press in 2005. Free. E-mail davidnicholas@boisestate.edu for more information.

Yuyen Chang. Student Union Hatch C Ballroom. 7 p.m. Yuyen Chang will speak about “The Rice Series” and will give a workshop on “Organic Form in Metal” as part of the Spring 2007 Art Metals Visiting Series. Workshop: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. April 28-29, Art Metals Studio, Liberal Arts Building Room 157. Registration required, open only to full-time students. Call 426-1230.


UPCOMING EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 29
Film and Video Festival. Special Events Center. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., event starts at 5 p.m. The 12th Boise State Film Festival features fictional and documentary movies. Party to follow at the Visual Arts Collective, 1419 Grove Street. Sponsored by the Dead Eight Film and Video Club, a Boise State student organization. Proceeds benefit TVCTV. Visit http://www.tvctvonline.org for more information. Tickets $4 general, $3 for students with ID. Call 426-3468.

Guitar Recital. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Students of Joseph Baldassarre present quartets duos and solos from the Renaissance through the 20th century. Tickets $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Academy of St. Giles. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Academy of St. Giles will perform troubadour songs, court songs and dances from the Middle Ages, madrigals and instrumentals from the Renaissance and sonatas from the Baroque. Featuring the music of Occitania, France and Germany. Tickets $5 general, $3 for seniors and free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

THURSDAY, MAY 3
Basic Bike Repair Clinic. Student Recreation Center Patio. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Park your car at home and get your bike out of the garage. Here is your chance to drop by with your bike and have a trained mechanic give you technical advice. The mechanic will help you make minor adjustments and do preventative maintenance. Sponsored by Boise State Campus Recreation. Free. Call 426-2628.

Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room. 5:30 p.m.; doors open at 5 p.m. Justice Byron Johnson will discuss the 1907 Haywood conspiracy trial. Presented by the Center for Idaho History and Politics and the Boise Office of the Mayor. Free appetizers will be served and fettuccine will be available for $5.Free. Call 426-3701.

Celebrate Wellness Conference. Student Union, second floor. Pre-conference 7-8:30 p.m.; Conference May 4, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. The fourth annual Celebrate Wellness Conference is coordinated by Boise State University, in cooperation with St. Luke's Regional Medical Center and Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center. General admission for pre-conference is $10, and $75 for the conference. Admission for Boise State students is $5 for pre-conference and $30 for conference. Call 426-3861.

FRIDAY, MAY 4
Boise State Radio CD Sale. Micron Building. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. The CD sale makes more than 4,000 new and used recordings available for sale at $3 each as a fundraiser. Donors are invited to trade in three full-length CDs and receive one free CD. Available CDs include jazz, rock, blues, folk, world music and classical. Call 426-3663.

SATURDAY, MAY 5
Spring Fling. Julia Davis Park. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Boise State Student Programs Board presents the fiesta-themed Spring Fling, featuring musical performances by a mariachi band, Sol Jibe, Dan Purser with T.J. Sherrill and Melefluent. Other events include art and food vendors, activities for families and more. The event is free and open to the public. Admission for games, the jump house, rock wall and other activities is $5 for non-students and students with family and $7 for non-student families. These activities are free for Boise State students with ID. Call 426-3835.

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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, May 01, 2007