Description:
Boise State University’s Center for Idaho History and Politics will
kick off a new season of the Fettuccine Forum on Oct. 2. The free
lecture series is held on the first Thursday of the month in the Rose
Room in the historic Union Block, 718 W. Idaho Street. Doors open at 5
p.m. and the presentation begins at 5:30 p.m. (except for the October
Forum, which will start at 6 p.m.). Free appetizers will be served and
fettuccine will be available for $5.
Co-sponsored by the Boise City Department of Arts and History, the
Fettuccine Forum is an educational forum about the history and cultural
life of Boise and the Treasure Valley. Lively and informal, the monthly
event invites the public to interact with politicians, artists,
historians, activists, advocates and professionals in an effort to
promote good citizenship and responsible growth through education.
Forums also feature research and displays from local authors, artists
and scholars centered on that month’s theme, as well as a companion
workshop. Workshops are offered for graduate and undergraduate credit. Students can register for workshops online through BroncoWeb. Teachers interested in professional education credit options may contact Nancy Tacke at nancytacke@boisestate.edu or (208) 426-4629.
● Oct. 2 (6 p.m.) - “Saloons in the City: The Drinking Man’s
Bawdy Frontier.” Elliot West, Distinguished Professor of History at
the University of Arkansas (please note 6 p.m. start time). Accompanying
workshop Oct. 2-4, “Main Street USA,” taught by Boise State history
professor Todd Shallat.
● Nov. 6 - “Election 2008: Its Meaning for the Treasure
Valley.” Stephanie Witt, director of the Public Policy Center at
Boise State University. Accompanying workshop Nov. 6-8, “City and
Nation,” taught by Witt.
● Feb. 5 - “Long Road Home: Transportation Meets Affordable
Housing.” Jacky Grimshaw, vice president for Policy, Transportation
and Communications at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology.
Accompanying workshop Feb. 5-7, “The Model City,” taught by Boise
city planner Kathleen Lacey.
● March 5 - “Women in Caricature: The Politics of
Stereotyping.” Sandra Schackel, professor of history at Boise State
University. Accompanying workshop March 5-7, “Women, Politics and
Power,” taught by Schackel.
● April 2 - “Fooling With the Arts.” Joe Golden and Tom
Willmorth, Idaho Shakespeare Festival Fool Squad. Accompanying workshop
April 2-4, “Arts and History Define Sense of Place,” taught by
artist Karen Bubb.
● May 7 - “Growth Without History: Preservation, Planning and
Growth.” John Bertram, president of Planmakers Planning and Urban
Design. Accompanying workshop May 7-9, “Growth Without History,”
taught by Bertram.
Additional sponsors include the College of Social Sciences and Public
Affairs at Boise State, erstad Architects and the Idaho Council for
History Education.
Age Group: All Ages Venue: Boise State University Address: Rose Room in the historic Union Block, 718 W. Idaho Street Phone: 208-426-4629
Boise State University
