Boise State hosts Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, ‘Spondee and Apple Horse’

Events:

Monday, Nov. 29
Senior piano recital, Joshua Edwards. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., free, call 426-1596.

Story Story Night, “Living Without: Stories of Letting Go.” Linen Building, 1402 W. Grove St., Boise, 7 p.m. “Living Without: Stories of Letting Go” is the theme of the November Story Story Night, the monthly live storytelling program collaboratively created and presented by Boise State’s Story Initiative, Alley Repertory Theater and The Cabin. Tales spun by featured storytellers will be followed by an open story slam. A no-host bar will be available; all ages venue. $5 admission at the door. For information, visit storystorynight.org.

Jody Williams, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate

Wednesday, Dec. 1
Distinguished Lecture Series: Jody Williams. Morrison Center, 7 p.m. Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jody Williams will speak on “Human Security in an Insecure World,” arguing that if the security needs of individuals and communities are disregarded, and all emphasis is placed on national security, sustainable global peace and security will not be achievable. Free, no tickets required. Free parking. For more information, visit boisestate.edu/distinguishedlectures.

Brava! Stage Concert Series: “Spondee and Apple Horse.” Student Union Brava! Stage, 7 p.m., free. Presented by the Student Programs Board. For more information, e-mail Steven Palin at spbconcerts@boisestate.edu.

Fall Jazz Concert. Special Events Center, 7:30-10:30 p.m., $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-1596.

Thursday, Dec. 2
“Dinner for Shmucks” (PG-13). Special Events Center. 7 p.m. A rising executive succeeds in finding the perfect guest for his boss’s monthly event, “dinner for idiots,” which offers certain advantages to the exec who shows up with the biggest buffoon. Sponsored by the Student Programs Board. $1 general, free for Boise State students. For information, visit spb.boisestate.edu.

Percussion Ensemble Concert. Morrison Center room B125, 7:30 p.m., $5 general, $3 seniors, free to students of all ages and Boise State faculty and staff. Call 426-1596.

Oakridge Boys Christmas. Morrison Center, 7:30 p.m. Featured songs include “Elvira,” “Bobbie Sue” and many Christmas favorites. $42-$52. Tickets are available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, at the Morrison Center box office or online at IdahoTickets.com. For more information, e-mail Virginia Treat at virginiatreat@boisestate.edu.

Friday, Dec. 3
Literature for Lunch. Boise Public Library, 715 S. Capitol Blvd. 12:10-1 p.m. This month’s book is “The Clothes on Their Backs,” by Linda Grant. The sensitive, bookish child of timid Hungarian refugee parents, Vivien Kovacs learns to navigate British society and, by forging a relationship with her criminal uncle, come to terms with her hidden heritage. The monthly book discussion is free. For information, e-mail cherylhindrichs@boisestate.edu or cmartin@boisestate.edu.

Comedian Rodney Carrington. Morrison Center, 7 p.m. Rodney Carrington, a comedian, actor and writer, has recorded eight major comedy albums, selling more than 2 million copies. Recommended for mature audiences. $44.25. Tickets are available by calling 426-1110, at all Select-a-Seat outlets, at the Morrison Center box office or online at IdahoTickets.com. For more information, e-mail Virginia Treat at virginiatreat@boisestate.edu.

MFA Reading Series: Sandra Doller and Ben Doller. Student Union Hatch C Ballroom, 7:30 p.m., free. Sandra Doller (née Miller) and Ben Doller (né Doyle) blended their last names to symbolize their artistic and personal partnership. Both are educators and established poets, and their work experiments with structure on the page and with digital media such as audio and film. For more information, contact Torin Jensen: torinjensen@boisestate.edu.

Senior composition recital, Matt Durrant. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., free. For information, call 426-1596.

Saturday, Dec. 4
Boise State Football v. Utah State. Bronco Stadium, 1 p.m. Call 426-4737 or visit idahotickets.com.

Senior voice recital, Michael Stear. Morrison Center Recital Hall, 4:30 p.m., free. Call 426-1596.

Sunday, Dec. 5
Annual Family Holiday Concert. Morrison Center, 7:30 p.m. This year’s program features the music of Leroy Anderson, including “Christmas Festival” and “Sleigh Ride,” and variations on “Jingle Bells” and “Christmas Time is Here.” An audience sing-along will be threaded throughout the evening, accompanied by Department of Music Chair Mark Hansen. The event will be narrated by Larry Gebert from KTVB Channel 7 and includes performances by Boise State’s Symphony Orchestra, choral groups and the University Percussion Ensemble. All proceeds benefit the Department of Music Scholarship Fund. $8 general, $6 seniors, $1 children and non-Boise State students at all Select-a-Seat locations beginning Nov. 19. Boise State students, faculty, staff and alumni may each receive one free ticket with ID by visiting the Student Union Info Desk, Morrison Center or Taco Bell Arena box offices. For more information, call the Department of Music at 426-1596.

EXHIBITIONS:
Through Dec. 7. “One Trick Pony,” BFA Thesis Exhibition. Visual Arts Center Gallery 1 (Liberal Arts Building) and Gallery 2 (Hemingway Western Studies Center). Graduating students in the Fine Arts program will display a variety of media and approaches in an exhibition of their work titled “One Trick Pony.” Works on paper, painting, printmaking, sculpture, neon and more will be presented on the walls, floors and ambiguous spaces. Themes addressed in the work include spirituality, identity, memory and social structure in the form of architecture, language and gender. The galleries are open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and are free and open to the public. Call 426-3994.

Dec. 2-Jan. 9. “Katsura,” The Photographs of Ishimoto Yasuhiro. Student Union Gallery. Photographer Ishimoto Yasuhiro is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential figures in the development of postwar Japanese photography. Among his most celebrated bodies of work, his photographs of the legendary 17th century Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto infuse images of the iconic structure with a New Bauhaus aesthetic. This exhibition of 50 black-and-white photographs presents Ishimoto’s attempt to liberate tradition through a contemporary viewpoint. Opening reception will be 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, in the Student Union Gallery.

Through Jan. 10. “Paintings from Exile.” Special Events Center Lobby, free. 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. For more information, contact finearts@boisestate.edu or call 426-1242.

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