Visual Arts Center. Gallery 2 (Hemingway Center). Fotofilmic // The New Face of Film, 2013-2015 Retrospective Exhibition featuring the work of 20 international photographers. Opening reception and Curators Gallery Talk: 6-8 p.m. Sept. 1. Gallery Talk with Fotofilmic’s Bastien Desfriches Doria and Virginie Lamarche begins at 6 p.m. followed by a reception until 8 p.m. The New Face of Film curated by FotoFilmic assembles 20 photographers to present a unique worldview of contemporary photography’s material practices. The exhibition’s underlying vision frames a defining moment and transitionary occupation of film-based photography and its rich lineage of physical craft and recording methods in the context of today’s global digital culture. Learn more about the exhibition and FotoFilmic here: http://fotofilmic.com/the-new-face-of-film/ Exhibition and gallery talk sponsored by the Visual Arts Center and the Visiting Artist and Scholar Program. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Student Union Gallery, Second floor of Student Union Building. Admission is free to all students, faculty, staff and community members. Parking is available for an hourly fee in metered spaces and Lincoln Garage. Boise Open Studios (BOSCO) is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to fostering greater understanding of the creative process between artists and the general public. Members help fulfill this mission by participating in Boise’s art community as teachers, as contributors to public art collections, and through their open studio tours. Join us in the Student Union Gallery as members of BOSCO present their work in the organization’s annual exhibition. The Student Union Exhibition Series is a program of the Boise State University Student Union within the Division of Campus Operations. The series features 12 months of original exhibitions by students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community artists in traditional and pop-up gallery environments. Learn more at finearts.boisestate.edu and visit sub.boisestate.edu for daily visiting hours.
Room: Hayes Auditorium
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Linda Brilz
Contact Email: lbrilz@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 2089728200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children
Stories, puppets, and songs for children ages 2-3.
Room: Simplot Room
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Jody Vestal
Contact Email: jvestal@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 972-8226
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers,Meetings, Tours, Other
Age: Adults
Every Monday morning from 10:30 to 12:00 PM in the Simplot Room on the first floor of the Main Library Bryan Bumgarner, Healthcare for Homeless Veterans from Boise VA Medical Center, will meet with Veterans to help connect them with essential VA services like housing and medical care. Please stop by and visit with Bryan.
Room: Marion Bingham Room
Contact Name: RE Zickau
Contact Email: askalibrarian@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 208-972-8255
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers,Special Programs & Events
Age: Adults
Make the most of your lunch break with a refreshing, 30 minute meditation session— the perfect break for a busy Monday!
An instructor from Shine Yoga Collective will lead a guided meditation. All participants are welcome, including first-time meditators.
1 p.m. Education Building, room 109. In honor of National Opioid Awareness Week, the Department of Criminal Justice and the United States Attorney’s Office present the film Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict. This documentary was collaboratively produced by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in response to the growing epidemic of heroin and opioid abuse across the country. It is designed to raise awareness and educate young adults of the dangers posed by these drugs. U.S. Attorney Wendy Olson will provide some brief opening remarks. Following the film, DEA Diversion Investigator Charles Wahl will give a brief presentation about the scope of the opioid and heroin problem here in Idaho and across the country. This event is free and open to the public.
Room: Hayes Auditorium
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Josie Bradford
Contact Email: jbradford@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 2089728200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Games/Crafts/Activities,Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children
Children and families are invited to join us Monday evenings for storytime fun followed by a craft activity.
Room: Sycamore Room
Contact Name: CDHD
Contact Phone: (208) 327-8591
Library Branch: Library! at Collister
Type of Event: Classes/Workshops/Speakers
Age: Adults
Link: http://www.cdhd.idaho.gov/CHEC/Fit%20and%20Fall/fallproof.htm
Join a free Fit & Fall Proof Class!
- Simple exercises to increase strength and balance
- Create an active lifestyle and reduce your risk of falling
- All physical abilities are welcome
- Keep your independence
Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Central District Health
Community Resource Coordinator
(208) 327-8591 – office
Contact Phone: 208-972-8340
Library Branch: Library! at Hillcrest
Type of Event: Books & Reading,Games/Crafts/Activities,Meetings, Tours, Other
Age: Adults
Join the Hillcrest Ramblin’ Readers for a neighborhood walk every Tuesday. The walking club meets at the Hillcrest branch at 10:30AM for a 30 – 45 minute roundtrip walk. Participants should bring suitable footwear and water.
Room: Hayes Auditorium
Registration Required: No
Contact Name: Danielle Boyd
Contact Email: dboyd@cityofboise.org
Contact Phone: 2089728200
Library Branch: Main Library
Type of Event: Storytimes/Puppets/Etc.
Age: Children
Join us at Tinker Tots for a program all about play and learning. Play is an important part of early child development and an invaluable early literacy skill.
Drop in for a weekly story, skill, and educational open playtime for children ages 2-5. Children must be with an adult caregiver or parent at all times.
