News Release

This Week at Boise State Issue Date: Sept. 19, 2007

The following are upcoming events at Boise State University for the week of Sept. 23-29. Please note that all events are subject to change. For updated information on all events, visit http://www.bsuevents.com. 

EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Judge Andrew Napolitano. Monday, Sept. 24. “See Sept. 24 for details.”

EXHIBITION:
Sept. 22- Oct.31 “Courageous Voices.” Student Union Gallery. With more than 50 examples on display, the artistic expressions of movements for social change come to life in this dramatic traveling poster exhibition from the Center for the Study of Political Graphics. This exhibition is on display in conjunction with Human Rights month. Free.

Annual Art Department Faculty Exhibition. Visual Arts Galleries 1 & 2. For more information please contact gallery director Kirsten Furlong. Call 426-3994 or kfurlong@boisestate.edu.
 
Friday, Sept. 21
Bonnie Stahlecker lecture. Interactive Learning Center Room 118. 7 p.m. Stahlecker’s books have been described as “image condensed as object.” Her work has been exhibited in numerous national and international exhibitions. Free. For more information call 631-4536.

Sept. 21-22
Bookmaking workshop with Bonnie Stahlecker. Public Affairs and Arts West Building Room 105. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost is $125 and the workshop is limited to 12 participants of all experience levels. To register, call 631-4536.

Sept. 21-23
“Movin’ Out.” Morrison Center. Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary director/choreographer Twyla Tharp joined forces to create the musical that Time magazine declared the “No. 1 show of the year.” Part of the Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise Series. $35-62.50. Get information by calling 426-1110, Select-a-seat-outlets, the Morrison Center box office or online at www.IdahoTickets.com. 

Saturday, Sept. 22
Faculty Artist Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Baritone Lynn Berg, a Boise State music professor, will perform works of Bach, Handel and Schumann. Accompanying his performance will be pianist Del Parkison. $5 general, $3 seniors, free for students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Monday, Sept. 24
Brandt Foundation Lecture. Student Union Building Jordan Ballroom. 7 p.m. Fox legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano will give a lecture titled “The Constitution in Exile.” His recently published book “Constitution in Exile” is a follow-up to his best-selling book “Constitutional Chaos.” Free. Call 426-1335.

Thursday, Sept. 27
Bronco Blitz. Student Union Patio. 3-5 p.m. The Student Program board is selling Bronco Blitz t-shirts for $2. Free refreshments will be provided. For more information e-mail spbmarketing@boisestate.edu. 

Football vs. Southern Mississippi. Bronco Stadium. 5:30 p.m. Call 426- 4737.

Bronco Bash Tailgate. Alumni Center parking lot. 3:30 p.m. Free Call 426 1698.

Friday, Sept. 28
Faculty Artist Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Featuring pianist lrena Ravitskaya. $5 general, $3 seniors, free for students of all ages and Boise State Faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Helen Prejean Lecture. Jordan Ballroom. 7:30p.m. Sister Helen Prejean’s story was featured in the movie, “Dead Man Walking.” Free. Sponsored by the ACLU and BSU School of Social work. For more information please call 344-9720, ext. 202.

Saturday, Sept. 29
John Bul Dau Lecture. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 7-9 p.m. Learn about the genocide in Dafur from Gul Dau, a refugee “lost boy.” Free parking during reception in structure. PS#2 on the corner of Lineola Avenue and University Drive. Presented by Idaho Human Rights Education Center and Student Activities. For more information contact Holly Gilchrist, Student Activities, 426-1223 or e-mail hollygilchrist@boisestate.edu 

Boise Philharmonic. Morrison Center. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Featuring conductor Leslie Dunner and pianist Alpin Hong. Tickets $16-$54 by calling 344-7849 or visiting www.boisephilharmonic.org.  

Faculty Artist Series. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Featuring soprano Laura Rushing-Raynes accompanied by James Cook. $5 general, $3 seniors, Free for students of all ages and Boise State Faculty and staff. For more information call 426-1596.

Boise State Radio 30th Anniversary Picnic, Concert. Julia Davis Park band shell. 2-6 p.m. The event features performances by Kevin Kirk and Onomatopeia, Curtis Stigers, Ned Evett and Bill Coffey, Jill Rowley and Tom Tompkins. Food, beer and wine will be available for purchase. Sponsors for the event include the Idaho Conservation League, Syringa Bank, Commercial Tire, Jenny’s Lunch Line, TableRock BrewPub and Energy Star. Free. For more information call Boise State Radio at 426-1984 or visit radio.boisestate.edu 

Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Oct. 3
Frank Church Conference on Public Affairs. Student Union Jordan Ballroom. 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. “Tipping Points: Presidents, the Constitution and National Security.” Keynote speech by former senator Gary Hart at 7:30 p.m. Free. For more information call 426-2941 or e-mail GarryWenske@boisestate.edu. 

Thursday, Oct. 4-5
Fettuccine Forum. Rose Room. 5:30 p.m. Folk singer Rosalie Sorrell, Way Out in Boise: A folksinger’s musical roots. Free. Call 426-3701.

Sunday Oct. 7
Football vs. New Mexico State. Bronco Stadium. 6 p.m. Call 426- 4737.

BroncoBash Tailgate Party. Alumni Center. Free. Call 426-1698.

Saturday, Oct. 13-14
ROTC Ranger Challenge. Quad, Greenbelt. More than 100 cadets from Boise State, ISU, BYU-Idaho, Gonzaga, Montana, Montana State, and University of Alaska, Fairbanks will converge on campus for the annual test of fitness, team-building, hand grenade assault, land navigation and more. Public invited to participate on inflatable obstacle course or just watch.

Sunday, Oct. 14
Football vs. Nevada. Bronco Stadium. 6 p.m. Call 426- 4737.


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

For the 10th time in the last 11 years, Boise State University has set an all-time record for Idaho higher education institutions with an enrollment of 19,540 – an overall increase of 3.5 percent. A record freshman class of 2,280 students is also the most academically talented group ever to enter Boise State, including 12 National Merit finalists.




 

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Last reviewed on Wednesday, September 19, 2007