THIS WEEK AT
BOISE STATE Issue Date: Oct.
9, 2008
The following are upcoming events at
Boise State University for the week of Oct.12-18.
Please note that all events are subject to change. For
updated information on all events, visit
http://www.bsuevents.com.
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EVENTS OF SPECIAL NOTE:
Galing Galing Festival. See
Oct. 18 for more details.
EXHIBITIONS:
Through Oct. 17. “The Hope Series.”
Liberal Arts Building, Gallery 1. Free.
Sunday, Oct. 12
Larry the Cable Guy. Morrison Center. 8 p.m. His
signature cries of “git-r-done!” and “Lord, I apologize”
have made Larry the Cable Guy instantly recognizable. He
has made appearances on “Evening at The Improv,” “Comic
Strip Live,” Comedy Central, MTV and Showtime. He is a
member of the “Blue Collar Comedy” ensemble. Tickets
$44.25 by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat
outlets, the Morrison Center box office or online at
http://www.idahotickets.com.
Monday, Oct. 13
Energy and the Environment Panel Session. Boise
State Student Union Hatch Ballroom. 12:40-1:30 p.m. The
panel series, titled “Election 2008: Know the Issues,”
will include faculty and community experts, including
public officials, in discussions about issues identified
by the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs
faculty members as central to the election. Free. For
more information, call Will Rainford at 426-3184.
Tuesday, Oct.
7
Ball Day. Quad. Noon-3 p.m. One thousand balls
out on the Quad. Sponsored by Students Program Board.
For more information, call 426-4636.
Nutrition for the Amateur Athlete. Student
Recreation Center Classroom. 12:15-1 p.m. Learn the
basics of sports nutrition that would be appropriate for
your level of activity and goals. Free. To attend this
informal brown bag lunch, visit
http://rec.boisestate.edu.
Rockstar 101. Student Union Special Event Center.
7-11 p.m. Ryan Hood specializes in "rock of an acoustic
nature. " The acoustic guitar duo Ryan Green and Cameron
Hood joined forces in the Arizona music scene. To get a
feel for the band's sound and energy, visit
http://www.myspace.com/ryanhood.
Free. Sponsored by Student Programs Board. For more
information, e-mail
spbconcerts@boisestate.edu.
Same-sex wedding and civil unions presentation.
Jordan A Ballroom. 4 p.m. Part of LGBT Diversity Week,
this presentation will highlight the current civil union
legislation in different states and the fight to
legalize civil unions. The event will include a
demonstration of a same-sex wedding and civil union as
well as explore the importance of such unions.
Refreshments will be provided. Free. For more
information, call 426-5950.
Thursday, Oct. 16
Guest artists the Rothko Piano Trio. 7:30 p.m.
Morrison Center Recital Hall. $5 general, $3 seniors,
free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and
staff. For more information, call 426-3980.
“Wall-E.” Student Union Special Events Center. 7
p.m. Earth, now uninhabited by humans, leaves a curious
little robot left to clean up the mess. Part of family
movie matinee. Free for students, $1 for non-students.
Sponsored by Student Programs Board. Rated G. For more
information e-mail
spbfilms@boisestate.edu.
Four Season Bicycle Commuting Clinic. Boise
State, Student Recreation Center Classroom. Noon-1 p.m.
If you are new to bicycle commuting or just have
questions about commuting through the four seasons, the
Bicycle Commuting clinic is for you. Presentations will
be made by Idaho Mountain Touring staffers Kevin Pavlis
on equipment and Antonio Gonzales on bike maintenance.
Joining the IMT guys will be Marti Stephen, who served
for eight years as mountain biking editor of VeloNews.
Marti will offer some tips for people on tight budgets,
to help you "make do with what you've got." Free. For
more information call, 426-5641.
Friday, Oct. 17
Bronco Bash Tailgate. 4-6 p.m. Alumni Center.
Call 426-1698.
Football vs. Hawaii. Bronco Stadium. 6 p.m. For
more information, call 426-4737.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Galing Galing Festival. Student Union Special
Events Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the show starts
at 6 p.m. Galing Galing is an annual festival that
celebrates Filipino culture. This year’s Galing Galing
theme is “Day Off” and will feature stand-up comedy by
Dan Gabriel, followed by music and dancing. Following
the dance portion of the evening, the festivities will
continue in the Student Union Jordan Ballroom D with a
buffet of traditional Filipino foods and dance lessons.
Galing Galing is presented by BARCADA, a Boise State
student Filipino group, as well as the Cultural Center
and the Student Programs Board. For more information,
call 426-4636 or 426-5950.
Boise Philharmonic. 10 a.m. and 8:15 p.m.
Pre-show lecture at 7 p.m. Featuring a program of
Beethoven’s works with conductor Robert Franza and
pianist Alpin Hong. Tickets available through the Boise
Philharmonic. For details, call 344-7849.
Upcoming
Events: Oct. 19-Nov. 12
Sunday, Oct. 19
Boise State University Symphony Orchestra.
Morrison Center Main Hall. 7:30 p.m. The BSU Symphony
Orchestra, under the direction of Craig Purdy, presents
its first concert of the year with “Tales of the
Macabre” featuring Saint-Saens “Dance Macabre,”
Rachmaninov’s tone poem “Isle of the Dead,” and John
Corigliano’s “Pied Piper Fantasy” with soloist and
professor of flute Nicole Molumby. Prepare to be
spooked! $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all
ages and Boise State faculty and staff. For more
information, call 426-3980.
Monday, Oct. 20
Comedian Eric O’Shea. Student Union Jordan
Ballroom. 7 p.m. O’Shea is known for his clean comedy
and recalling embarrassing childhood moments. O’Shea won
Campus Activities Magazine’s “2007 Comedy Performer of
the Year.” To see some of O’Shea’s video clips visit his
Web site at
http://www.ericoshea.com. Free. Sponsored by Student
Programs Board. For more information, e-mail
spbspecialevents@boisestate.edu.
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Rock the Roof Off. Top level of Parking Structure
2. 7-11 p.m. Friday Night Gunfight and Ardent. Free.
Sponsored by Student Programs Board. For more
information e-mail
spbconcerts@boisestate.edu.
Thursday, Oct.
23
International Connections. Student Union Hatch A
Ballroom. 12:30 p.m. Featuring Haitian writer Evelyn
Trouillot. Free. For more information, call 426-3652.
“The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.” Special
Events Center. 7 p.m. Rated PG-13. Free for students, $1
for non-students. Sponsored by Student Programs Board.
For more information, call 426-4636.
Friday, Oct. 24
MFA Reading Series Featuring Pamela Johnston.
Student Union Lookout Room. 7:30 p.m. Johnston grew up
in Boise and graduated from the University of Idaho
before relocating to the Midwest. Johnston’s first
novel, “Little Lost River,” was released earlier this
year. Set in Boise in the 1980s, it is “an unforgettable
novel about two generations, mothers and daughters,
linked by bonds of love and pain.” Free. For more
information, contact Jacob Powers at (208) 426-2669 or
jacobpowers@boisestate.edu.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 24-25.
Harmony by the River: The Barbershop Contest.
Morrison Center. 6 p.m. Oct. 24 and beginning at 8 a.m.
Oct. 25. The Boise Valley Chordsmen presents the finest
in Evergreen Barbershop Harmony during this contest and
convention. Tickets $15-$55 by calling 426-1110, at all
Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box office or
online at
http://www.idahotickets.com.
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Economy Panel Session. Boise State Student Union
Building Farnsworth Room. 12:40-1:30 p.m. The panel
series, titled “Election 2008: Know the Issues,” will
include faculty and community experts, including public
officials, in discussions about issues identified by the
College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs faculty
members as central to the election. Free. For more
information, call Will Rainford at 426-3184.
“Redefining America: Examining How Latinos are
Reshaping the U.S.” Boise State University Special
Events Center. 7 p.m. The lecture is based on the
results of the 2006 Latino National Survey. Luis Fraga,
who was one of six principal investigators in the
survey, will use findings from the survey to discuss the
presence, diversity, political attitudes and behaviors
of Latinos in the United States. The lecture is
presented by the Boise State Political Science
Department and is sponsored by the department’s new
Latin American/Latino studies minor, Cultural Center,
SSPA Dean’s Office, Academic Affairs and Student
Affairs. Free parking will be available in the Lincoln
Garage. For more information, call 426-5950.
Monday, Oct. 29
Monster Bash. Student Union Building. 6-9 p.m.
Celebrate Halloween with kid-friendly festivities.
Featuring games, food, drinks and prizes. Sponsored by
Student Programs Board. For more information, e-mail
spbfamily@boisestate.edu.
Tuesday, Oct. 30- Wednesday Nov. 1
“Lucia di Lammermoor.” Open dress rehearsal at
7:30 p.m. Oct. 30; tickets for the rehearsal are $12
adults and $5 students at the door. Performance at 8
p.m. Nov. 1. Presented by Opera Idaho. “Lucia di
Lammemoor” by Gaetano Donizetti is the touching, tragic
love story set at the close of the 16th century in
Scotland. Starring tenor Christopher Bengochea and
Rochelle Bard. Tickets $10-$80 by calling 426-1110, at
all Select-a-Seat outlets, the Morrison Center box
office or
http://www.idahotickets.com.
Sunday, Nov. 2
Alanis Morissette. Morrison Center. 7:30 p.m.
Alanis Morissette remains not only an enduringly popular
artist, but one whose success stems from a fierce
commitment to authenticity and, to an equal extent,
vulnerability. Both of these traits enable her to climb
to new ground on her new Maverick/Reprise album,
“Flavors of Entanglement.” Tickets are $60-$50 dollars,
available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat
outlets, Morrison Center box office or online at
http://www.IdahoTickets.com.
Saturday, Nov. 8
Football vs. Utah State. Bronco Stadium. Noon.
For more information, call 426-4737.
Sunday, Nov. 9
BSU faculty ensemble Les Bois Piano Quartet.
Morrsion Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. The performance
features Purdy, violin, Linda Kline Lamar, viola, Brian
Hodges, cello, Mark Hansen, piano. Craig Purdy will be
performing works of Faure, Dohnányi, and David Johnson.
For more information, call 426-3980.
Monday, Nov. 10
Guitar Studio Recital. Morrison Center Recital
Hall. 7:30 p.m. Solos, duets and quartets by Fernando
Sor, J.S. Bach, Agustin Barrios, and much more. $5
general admission, $3 seniors and free for all students.
For more information, call 426-3980.
Wednesday, Nov.
12
Student Health Fair. Student Union Jordan
Ballroom. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring a ribbon cutting and
a speech given by Bronco Football Linebacker Coach
Viliami Tuivai. The health fair features over 70 health
booths offering free health screenings, safety tips,
health information, prize giveaways and free gifts.
Free. For more information, call 426-1946.
Basic Ski Turing Clinic. Student Recreation
Center Classroom. 7-8:30 p.m. Join the Outdoor Program
for an evening educational clinic about maintaining your
skis. Learn to wax and make minor repairs on your skis,
so you’ll fly down the mountain this winter. Free.
Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm.
For more information, call 426-1946.
Friday Nov. 14
Golden Dragon Acrobats. Morrison Center. 7:30
p.m. The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a
time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five
centuries ago. The Golden Dragons are recognized
throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere
Chinese acrobatic touring company of today. Ticket
prices are $25 general, $15 for students. Available by
calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, Morrison
Center box office or online at
http://www.IdahoTickets.com.
Saturday, Nov.
15
Boise Philharmonic presents “Courage and Hope.”
Morrison Center. 10 a.m. and at 8:15 p.m. Pre-show at 7
p.m. Featuring conductor Robert Franz and Alpin Hong,
piano. Composing works by Ludwig Van Beethoven. For more
information, call 344-7849.
Monday, Nov. 17
The Academy of St. Giles. Morrison Center Recital
Hall. 7:30 p.m. The 8-member early music ensemble
performs on replica instruments. Instrumental and vocal
music of Medieval France and Renaissance Denmark are
featured. $5 general admission, $3 seniors and free for
all students. For information, call 426-3980.
Saturday, Nov. 18
Greg Mortenson. Morrison Center. 7 p.m.
Mortenson’s appearance is part of Boise State’s First
Year Read program. “Three Cups of Tea” tells the story
of Greg Mortenson, a great American hero who sold
everything and lived in his car to make good on his
promise to an impoverished Pakistani village to build a
school for its children. Mortenson combines his unique
background with his intimate knowledge of the third
world to fight terrorism with books, not bombs, and
successfully bring education and hope to remote villages
in central Asia. There are no tickets; seating is
first-come, first-served. Groups of 10 or more should
contact Brian MacDonald at (208) 426-4624 for seating
arrangements. For more information on Boise State’s
First Year Read or Mortenson’s appearance, visit
http://firstyearread.boisestate.edu.
Wednesday, Nov.
19
Park and Ski Program. Student Recreation Center
Classroom 7-8 p.m. Learn about Nordic ski and snowshoe
opportunities just north of Idaho City. You will get a
visual tour of the 55 mile long Park N' Ski trail system
and the five backcountry yurts. If you plan to ski or
snowshoe the deep powder at one of the yurts this winter
this program will help you plan a fun and safe trip.
Free. Sponsored by Boise State Campus Recreation.
Register at
http://rec.boisestate.edu/outdoor/adventure/index.cfm.
For more information, call 426-1946.
Tuesday, Nov. 21
“The Forgotten Carols.” Morrison Center. Since
its release in 1991 Michael McLean has performed a
theatrical version of “The Forgotten Carols” to sold-out
audiences throughout the United States. Michael McLean
is a songwriter, composer, author, performer,
playwright, film producer and director. Ticket prices
are $20-$12, groups of 10 or more $16-$9.75. Tickets are
available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat
outlets, Morrison Center box office or online at
http://www.IdahoTickets.com.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Broadway In Boise presents Jim Brickman’s Christmas
Show. Morrison Center
7:30 p.m. Jim Brickman's holiday concerts have been
compared to a gathering of friends and family that
resonate with the true spirit of Christmas. Jim Brickman
performs his hits, along with beloved carols and holiday
standards. Tickets are $75-$25, available by calling
426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, Morrison Center
box office or online at
http://www.IdahoTickets.com.
Media Contacts: Julie Hahn,
University Communications,
juliehahn@boisestate.edu. (208) 426-5540;
John Lewis, University Communications,
nsintern@boisestate.edu (208) 426-3196.