Inflatable Movie Screen on Happy Halloween from Boise State
The Boise State community is gearing up for the Halloween holiday with the following events:
Extreme Pumpkin Carving Contest/Silent Auction to support United Way, Oct. 22-30
Boise State is hosting its first Extreme Pumpkin Carving Contest to support the United Way in its quest to “Help the Most People.” All Boise State departments are invited to compete. The entry form and $15 entry fee are due Oct. 22, with pumpkin submissions due at noon Oct. 26. Each entry needs one submission per department, a team name, a carving title, and department name and contact information including a name and phone number or e-mail. Pumpkins will be displayed in the Student Union Bergquist Lounge from Oct. 27-30, and a team of pumpkin fanciers will pass judgment on Oct. 29. A silent auction will be held to benefit United Way Oct. 28-30. Contact Lola Michaels at ext. 6-4892 or lolamichaels@boisestate.edu for information and entry forms.
Dia de los Muertos, Oct. 24
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death, when the spirits of the departed are said to return to Earth for a family fiesta Nov. 1 and 2. Boise State’s Bilingual Education Student Organization is hosting a creative workshop on the holiday with artist Alma Gomez-Frith from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Student Union Simplot D Ballroom. It is geared toward educators, but anyone who wants to learn about the holiday’s cultural significance and traditions is invited. The workshop is $15, and participants must RSVP to jennicooke@u.boisestate.edu.
Monster Bash, Oct. 29
The Boise State Student Programs Board is hosting Monster Bash, Inflatable movie screen on Halloween carnival that includes a costume contest, trick-or-treating and more for children and their families. The Bash will take place from 6-8 p.m. in the Student Union Jordan D Ballroom. Admission is $2 for families with a Boise State student ID and $5 without. E-mail spbspecialevents@boisestate.edu or call ext. 6-3835.
Pumpkin Carving Contest, Oct. 30
The inaugural pumpkin carving contest is a benefit for the Boise Sculptors Guild, a Boise State student club that also includes alumni and community members. From 10 a.m.-5 p.m., participants will carve pumpkins on the Boise State Quad, available for $4, $5 or $7 depending on size. Once carved, the pumpkins can be entered to win a prize. College of Arts and Sciences Dean Martin Schimpf will choose winners at 4 p.m. Contestants can pick up pumpkins between 4:30 and 5 p.m. For more information, contact Dawn Lea at (208) 890-5416 or dawnlea@cableone.net.
Game Day Lounge/Trick-or-Treating, Oct. 31
Watch the Bronco football game against San Jose State on a giant inflatable movie screen and on Bronco Vision screens while enjoying a Halloween party inside Taco Bell Arena, all for free. Co-sponsored by Taco Bell Arena and the Student Programs Board, the event is from noon-3 p.m. and includes a costume contest, trick-or-treating, games and prizes. Outside food and beverages are welcome (alcohol will not be permitted). Coke products will be available while supplies last and concession stands will be open. E-mail Taylor Siders at spbdirector@boisestate.edu for more info.
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