University of Idaho Events for Feb. 1-7
Friday, January 22 2010
Written by Casey McDaniel
MOSCOW, Idaho – The following is a list of University of Idaho sponsored event for the week of Feb.1-7. Events will take place in Moscow and Boise, and are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
Monday, Feb. 1
Vandal Booster Luncheon
11:45 a.m.
Best Western University Inn
1516 Pullman Rd. in Moscow
The Latah County Vandal Boosters invites everyone to attend their weekly luncheon. Tickets are $10 at the door. Proceeds help support the Vandal Scholarship Fund.
Tuesday, Feb. 2
Lincoln, The Great Emancipator as Lawyer: How a Railroad Lawyer Put 4 Million People on the Freedom Train
6:30 p.m.
Idaho Commons, Whitewater Room
875 Line St. in Moscow
Paul Finkelman, professor of law at Albany Law School and a specialist in American legal history, race and the law, will present this lecture. Finkelman is the author of more than 100 scholarly articles and more than 20 books. He is an expert in areas such as the law of slavery, constitutional law and legal issues surrounding baseball. He was a Fellow in Law and the Humanities at Harvard Law School and received his doctorate and master of arts degree from the University of Chicago. He has published extensively and was the chief expert witness in the Alabama Ten Commandments monument case. His scholarship on religious monuments in public space was cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in Van Orden v. Perry (2005). He was also a key witness in the suit over who owned Barry Bonds' 73rd home run ball. His work on legal history and constitutional law has been cited by numerous courts and in many appellate briefs. This lecture is presented by the College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and the history and political science departments. For more information, call (208) 885-6253.
Wednesday, Feb. 3
Lunch and Lead Seminar: "Triple Bottom Line: Why Does Sustainability Matter?"
11:30 a.m.
Idaho Water Center, Legacy Pointe Room
322 E. Front St. in Boise
The University of Idaho Boise center will offer practical solutions for businesses that want to make a commitment to sustainability and improve their bottom line. For this week's seminar, University of Idaho College of Business and Economics Dean Jack Morris will discuss the "Triple Bottom Line: Why Does Sustainability Matter?" The monthly brown bag presentations are part of the Lunch and Lead: Sustainable Business Practices series; the series runs February through December. Subsequent events take place on the first Thursday of each month. All brown bag gatherings are free and open to the public, but advance registration is requested at professionaldev@uidaho.edu or (208) 334-2999. Drinks and cookies are provided; attendees are encouraged to bring their own lunch.
Idaho Women's Basketball
7 p.m.
Cowen Spectrum at the ASUI- Kibbie Activity Center
1000 Stadium Way in Moscow
Support Vandal athletics and come watch the Vandal Women’s Basketball team battle Nevada State in a home match. For additional information, visit www.govandals.com. For tickets to this event, call (208) 885-6466.
University of Idaho Theatre Arts: "Strange Attractors"
7:30 p.m.
Kiva Theatre
921 Campus Dr. in Moscow
Layne, a motion-sick freelance chaotician, and Brynne, an amateur science fiction novelist, meet en route to Brynne's mother's house on the Washington coast in Brynne's motor home and hope to develop a meaningful relationship despite threats from Brynne's controlling boyfriend and her mother's seemingly endless questions. "Strange Attractors" is a production by Maddie Rydalch, a master of fine arts student in dramatic writing. The production also will run Feb. 4-6 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 6-7 at 2 p.m. For ticket prices and additional information, visit www.uitheatre.com or call (208) 885-6465.
Thursday, Feb. 4
University of Idaho Theatre Arts: "Strange Attractors"
7:30 p.m.
Kiva Theatre
921 Campus Dr. in Moscow
Layne, a motion-sick freelance chaotician, and Brynne, an amateur science fiction novelist, meet en route to Brynne's mother's house on the Washington coast in Brynne's motor home and hope to develop a meaningful relationship despite threats from Brynne's controlling boyfriend and her mother's seemingly endless questions. "Strange Attractors" is a production by Maddie Rydalch, a master of fine arts student in dramatic writing. The production also will run Feb. 5-6 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 6-7 at 2 p.m. For ticket prices and additional information, visit www.uitheatre.com or call (208) 885-6465.
Friday, Feb. 5
35th Annual Vandal Indoor
11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center
1000 Stadium Way in Moscow
Support Vandal track and field at this day-long event. With one of the largest indoor track and field venues in the NCAA, the Vandal Indoor will hold an indoor discus competition – the only such competition in the NCAA indoor season – to provide a good preview of things to come outdoors. For more information, visit www.govandals.com.
The Vagina Monologues
7 p.m.
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
508 S. Main St. in Moscow
The award-winning play, "The Vagina Monologues," is based on playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. She wrote the piece to celebrate women’s sexuality and strength, and to give voice to experiences and feelings that had never before been expressed in public. From the play grew a grassroots movement – V-Day – aimed at stopping violence against women and girls. Tickets are $8 in advance from the University of Idaho Women's Center and Book People of Moscow, or $10 at the door. The play also will run Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. and Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Women's Center at (208) 885-6616.
University of Idaho Theatre Arts: "Strange Attractors"
7:30 p.m.
Kiva Theatre
921 Campus Dr. in Moscow
Layne, a motion-sick freelance chaotician, and Brynne, an amateur science fiction novelist, meet en route to Brynne's mother's house on the Washington coast in Brynne's motor home and hope to develop a meaningful relationship despite threats from Brynne's controlling boyfriend and her mother's seemingly endless questions. "Strange Attractors" is a production by Maddie Rydalch, a master of fine arts student in dramatic writing. The production also will run Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m., and Feb. 6-7 at 2 p.m. For ticket prices and additional information, visit www.uitheatre.com or call (208) 885-6465.
Saturday, Feb. 6
Runners Soul Open
9 a.m.
ASUI-Kibbie Activity Center
1000 Stadium Way in Moscow
Support Vandals track and field at this day-long event. For more information, visit www.govandals.com.
Vandals Swimming and Diving vs. Washington State
11 a.m.
University of Idaho Swim Center
1030 Rayburn St. (between the Memorial Gym and the Physical Education Building) in Moscow
Support Vandal athletics and come watch the Vandals Swimming and Diving team battle Washington State in a home meet. For additional information, visit www.govandals.com.
University of Idaho Theatre Arts: "Strange Attractors"
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Kiva Theatre
921 Campus Dr. in Moscow
Layne, a motion-sick freelance chaotician, and Brynne, an amateur science fiction novelist, meet en route to Brynne's mother's house on the Washington coast in Brynne's motor home and hope to develop a meaningful relationship despite threats from Brynne's controlling boyfriend and her mother's seemingly endless questions. "Strange Attractors" is a production by Maddie Rydalch, a master of fine arts student in dramatic writing. The production also will run Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. For ticket prices and additional information, visit www.uitheatre.com or call (208) 885-6465.
The Vagina Monologues
7 p.m.
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
508 S. Main Street in Moscow
The award-winning play, "The Vagina Monologues," is based on playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. She wrote the piece to celebrate women’s sexuality and strength, and to give voice to experiences and feelings that had never before been expressed in public. From the play grew a grassroots movement – V-Day – aimed at stopping violence against women and girls. Tickets are $8 in advance from the University of Idaho Women's Center and Book People of Moscow, or $10 at the door. The play also will run Feb. 6 at 7 p.m., and Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. For more information, contact the Women's Center at (208) 885-6616.
Sunday, Feb. 7
University of Idaho Theatre Arts: "Strange Attractors"
2 p.m.
Kiva Theatre
921 Campus Dr. in Moscow
Layne, a motion-sick freelance chaotician, and Brynne, an amateur science fiction novelist, meet en route to Brynne's mother's house on the Washington coast in Brynne's motor home and hope to develop a meaningful relationship despite threats from Brynne's controlling boyfriend and her mother's seemingly endless questions. "Strange Attractors" is a production by Maddie Rydalch, a master of fine arts student in dramatic writing. For ticket prices and additional information, visit www.uitheatre.com or call (208) 885-6465.
The Vagina Monologues
2 p.m.
Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre
508 S. Main Street in Moscow
The award-winning play, "The Vagina Monologues," is based on playwright Eve Ensler's interviews with more than 200 women. She wrote the piece to celebrate women’s sexuality and strength, and to give voice to experiences and feelings that had never before been expressed in public. From the play grew a grassroots movement – V-Day – aimed at stopping violence against women and girls. Tickets are $8 in advance from the University of Idaho Women's Center and Book People of Moscow, or $10 at the door. For more information, contact the Women's Center at (208) 885-6616.
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The University of Idaho helps students to succeed and become leaders. Its land-grant mission furthers innovative scholarly and creative research to grow Idaho's economy and serve a statewide community. From its main campus in Moscow, Idaho, to 70 research and academic locations statewide, U-Idaho emphasizes real-world application as part of its student experience. U-Idaho combines the strength of a large university with the intimacy of small learning communities. It is home to the Vandals. For information, visit www.uidaho.edu.