EXHIBITIONS

Through Oct. 12. “to be lost it must be so.” Student Union Gallery. Graduate student Matt Bodett explores what may seem to be the darker aspects of schizophrenia, including depression, paranoia, anxiety and the consistent urge to wrestle with oneself. Using a system of symbolic references while utilizing a limited palette and pleasing shapes, Bodett creates new understanding for viewers while welcoming them into a world that is at times both inviting and strange. For more information, contact finearts@boisestate.edu or call 426-1242.

Through Oct. 22. Contemporary Judaica. Visual Arts Center Gallery 1, Liberal Arts Building. Anika Smulovitz is an artist, metalsmith and associate professor of art at Boise State whose work draws on the rich history of the field of metals/jewelry. Smulovitz confronts the concepts of power, beauty, religion and cultural value, while bringing insight to the discourse between material culture and contemporary society. Opening reception will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7 in the gallery, followed by a free lecture on contemporary Jewish ritual objects by Daniel Belasco, curator at the Jewish Museum in New York City. The lecture is at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Hatch B Ballroom. The exhibition is free. Galleries are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday. For more information about the artist, visit http://anikasmulovitz.com. To view objects in the Judaica collection visit http://anikasmulovitz.com/section/140944_Judaica.html.

Through Oct. 22. “The Paper Bag Test.” Visual Arts Center Gallery 2, Hemingway Western Studies Center. Francoise Duressé’s recent work, “The Paper Bag Test,” is a mixed media project that addresses the stratification of social status based upon skin color differences, which has continued from one generation to another within the African Diaspora. This color-based hierarchy could be defined by the brown paper bag test — skin lighter than a brown paper grocery bag can pass, darker skin fails — a hush-hush practice that continues to prevail today in many societies. A reception and Visiting Artist and Scholar Program lecture by the artist will be held on Oct. 14. The reception is from 4:30-6:30 p.m. in Gallery 2, followed by the free lecture at 7 p.m. in the Student Union Building Lookout Room. Free parking is available in the Liberal Arts parking lot between the Liberal Arts Building and the Student Union. For more information, contact gallery director Kirsten Furlong at kfurlong@boisestate.edu or 426-3994.

Through Jan. 10. “Paintings from Exile.” Special Events Center Lobby. This exhibit by Boise artist Bill Blahd is created to be intellectually intriguing and challenging for viewers. Part of a series, these works pay homage to some of the artists and art movements that have inspired Blahd and his art along the way. Free. For more information, contact finearts@boisestate.edu or call 426-1242.

EVENTS

Wednesday, Sept. 8

Volunteer Expo. Student Union Building. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Learn about volunteer opportunities in the Treasure Valley. This event is sponsored by the Volunteer Services Board, Service-Learning Program and United Way of Treasure Valley Volunteer Center. For more information, call 426-4240.

KC and the Sunshine Band. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. K-HITS presents the ’70s powerhouse group KC and the Sunshine Band in concert. The group’s hits include “Get Down Tonight,” “Shake, Shake, Shake (Your Booty)” and “That’s the Way (I Like It).” General admission is $15, including fees. Tickets are available at www.idahotickets.com, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, or by phone at 426-1766.

Thursday, Sept. 9

Birthday Cake at Albertsons Library. Albertsons Library. 1 p.m. Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the renaming of the library and completion of the latest renovation. Free. See library.boisestate.edu.

Friday, Sept. 10 and Sunday Sept. 12

Del Parkinson, piano. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 and 4 p.m. Sept. 12. The program, called “My Favorite Chopin,” will feature some of the composer’s best-known works, including “Minute Waltz” and “Heroic Polonaise.” In commemoration of the 200th anniversary of his birthday, the presentation will incorporate visual images to dramatize the famous Polish composer’s life story. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-3980.

Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 11-12

Critical Mass Choir. 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at Borah High School, 6001 W. Cassia St. in Boise and 2 p.m. Sept. 12 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 707 W. Fort St. in Boise. Critical Mass, a new semi-professional chamber choir organized through Boise State University’s Department of Music, is a 32-member choir based in Boise and includes professional singers from Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Nevada, as well as some talented high school students. The unique chamber choir will perform exciting 20^th and 21^st century repertoire that both honors the memory of those lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and reflects on the nation’s recover from the tragic event. Featured composers include Lauridsen, Whitacre, Biebl, Clausen, Saint-Saens, Kverno, Finzi and more. Admission for Saturday’s concert is donation only; Sunday admission is $10 general, $5 students and seniors.

Thursday, Sept. 16

John Proulx. Timberline High School. 7 p.m. Jazz vocalist and pianist John Proulx performs with the Boise State Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Jim Jirak, at Timberline High School. Also performing are several area high school vocal  jazz groups. Admission at the door is $7.50 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Call 426-3980.

Friday, Sept. 17

English Majors Association Poetry Reading. Rediscovered Books, 180 N. 8th St., Boise. 7 p.m. The English Majors Association will hold a poetry reading by Boise State undergraduates. For more information, e-mail bsuema@gmail.com.

Boise Chamber Music Series: Gryphon Trio. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. The Trio continues to push the boundaries of chamber music by collaborating on special projects with clarinetist James Campbell, actor Colin Fox, choreographer David Earle and several jazz luminaries. Their multimedia production of Christos Hatzis’ “Constantinople” has been performed in Canada and the United States and was presented by the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in England in 2006. $25 general, $20 seniors and students. Call 426-1216.

Saturday, Sept. 18

Service Saturday. Student Union Dining Area. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Arrive at 9 a.m. to register and choose a service project for a local charity or non-profit organization. Complimentary breakfast will be provided. Free. For more information, call 426-4240.
“Morning Music with Gryphon Trio.” Morrison Center Recital Hall. 10:30 a.m. The Gryphon Trio’s recordings include works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Lalo, and Shostakovich. Free. Call 426-1216.

Induction Ceremony for Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society. Student Union Jordan B Ballroom. 3:30-5 p.m. Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society will recognize the outstanding academic achievements of Boise State’s freshman students from the 2009-2010 academic year. For more information, call 350-8181 or e-mail wagner_992@hotmail.com.

Senior Flute Recital, Sara Goodenow. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 4 p.m. Free. Call 426-3980.

Upcoming Events: Sept. 20-Oct. 4

Wednesday, Sept. 22

MFA Reading Series: Alyson Hagy. 7:30 p.m. Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room. Celebrated author Alyson Hagy will read from her latest collection of short stories “Ghosts of Wyoming.” The author of four collections of short fiction and two novels, Hagy has won a Pushcart Prize for her writing and has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Christopher Isherwood Foundation. Free. For more information, contact Torin Jensen at torinjensen@boisestate.edu.

Thursday, Sept. 23

Brad Paisley. Taco Bell Arena. 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening of country music with country singer and songwriter Brad Paisley and special guests Darius Rucker and Justin Moore. $25-$59.75. Tickets are available at www.idahotickets.com, at all Select-a-Seat outlets or by phone at 426-1766.

Friday, Sept. 24

Jeanne Belfy, oboe, and David Saunders, horn. Morrison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Jeanne Belfy, oboe, and David Saunders, horn, will perform with guest artist Svetlana Nagachevskaya Maddox. The program feature two trios for oboe, horn and piano. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. Call 426-3980.

Saturday, Sept. 25

Boise State Football v. Oregon State. Bronco Stadium. TBD. Call 426-4737.

Thursday-Friday, Sept. 25-26

“The Color Purple.” Morrison Center. 3 and 8 p.m. Sept. 25 and 2 p.m. Sept. 26. “The Color Purple” is based on the classic Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Alice Walker. Part of the Fred Meyer Broadway in Boise Series. $28-$48. Tickets are available at the Morrison Center box office, by phone at 426-1110, at any Select-a -Seat outlet, or online at idahotickets.com. E-mail Virginia Treat at virginiatreat@boisestate.edu or visit mc.boisestate.edu.

Friday, Oct. 1

Lynn Berg, baritone and Del Parkinson, piano. Morison Center Recital Hall. 7:30 p.m. Lynn Berg, baritone, and Del Parkinson, piano, will present an evening of songs by the German composer Robert Schumann. This recital is in honor of the bicentennial of the composer’s birth. $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Part of the Faculty Artist Series. Call 426-3980.

“Saxophobia” Special Events Center. 8 p.m. “Saxophobia” traces the history of the saxophone through words, music and humor while paying tribute to the great jazz legends who popularized the instrument and contributed to the development of America’s indigenous art form. Part of the Student Union Performance Series. $15 general, $8 Boise State faculty, staff and alumni, $5 Boise State students. For more information, call 426-4636

Saturday, Oct. 2

“Autumn Romance.” Morrison Center. 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The Boise Philharmonic opening night features pianist William Wolfram and music from Strauss, Liszt and Tchaikovsky. Morning performance $10-$15, evening performance $21-$65. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit boisephilharmonic.org