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Copyright Š 2009 by Steven Monson All rights reserved. No part of this book may be copied, or reproduced, without the consent of the author. All photos, text, maps, (unless otherwise noted) are the product of author Steven Monson, and thus are his intellectual property. To contact the author, please write to: stevenmonson@yahoo.com
Table of Contents Fun on Campus 1 Introduction The Activities Page 2 The Arts on Campus Center Stage Music Theater Art Gallery 3 The New School Calendar 4 Ticket Kiosks on Campus 5 How to Buy Tickets Online 6 Some Recommended Activities Student Film Festival Music Outlet Planetarium Guitars Unplugged Classic Movie Night Comic Frenzy 7 Weekly Dances How to Find Out More 8 Sports & Fitness on Campus Intramural Sports Fitness Classes 9 Outdoor Resource Center (ORC) Rental Items 10 The Upper & Lower Fields The Ropes Course The Ice Rink
Fun in Rexburg 13 Map of Rexburg (Overview) 14 Shopping Downtown Rexburg Map of Shops and Restaurants 16 Indoor Recreation 17 Bowling Rock Climbing Dancing 18 Laser Tag & Miniature Golf Concert Venues 19 Museums Theaters 23 City Parks 25 Nature Park 26 Inside Nature Park... Duck Ponds Frisbee Golf Hockey Rink Skate Park 27 Eagle Park Campground The Fair Grounds 28 Inside Porter Park... Centennial Carrousel Spray Park
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29 Inside Smith Park... Concerts in the Park 29 Rexburg Golf Courses 30 Legacy Flight Museum Annual Air Show 32 The Rexburg Tabernacle The Teton Dam Flood Museum Westwood Theater 34 WI-FI Hot Spots in Rexburg
The Greater Rexburg Area 38 North of Rexburg 38 Egan Lake 39 The Sand Dunes 40 The Sand Bar 42 The Ice Caves The Civil Defence Caves 46 Mesa Falls
East of Rexburg 50 Green Canyon Hot Springs Teton Dam Spud Drive-in Theater 51 Monkey Rock Area Map
52 Wind Caves
Out West 55 Camus Wildlife Refuge 56 R Mountain Beaver Dick Park
South of Rexburg 57 Heise Area Kelly Canyon Cress Creek Heise Hot Springs 60 The Riot Zone Farnsworth TV & Pioneer Museum 61 Big Judd’s Rigby Lake Yellowstone Bear World
Idaho Falls 63 Museum of Idaho Art Museum of Eastern Idaho The Green Belt Idaho Falls Temple Visitor’s Center 64 Tautphaus Park Tautphaus Zoo 65 Funland Area Map
Extras 66 Seasonal Activities & Events: 68 Index and Maps
How to have Fun on
Campus Looking for something fun to do? The University is a good place to start. In any given week, there are dozens of activities to choose from. From plays and concerts, to dances, sports, and workshops. There is no shortage of activities to choose from... the only problem, many students are unaware of the activities, or even how to find out about these activities. So, buckle your seat belt, put on your crash helmet, ‘cause you’re about to get a crash course on how to find fun things to do on campus!
Insider’s Guide to Finding Fun on Campus
The Activities Page To get to the Activities page, go to the school website, and click Students > Activities, or just go to byui.edu/activities. From there, you’ll find the school divides activities into 6 main categories.
1. Social: This section includes dances as well as other social activities. Apart from the weekly dances on campus, there are also several formal dances throughout the semester.
2. Sports: There are two levels of sports to choose from: Recreational & Competitive. Recreational is a great way for anybody, regardless of skill level, to get out and play, while competitive is for the more serious athlete.
5. Service: If you’re looking for opportunities to serve, there’s a whole host of opportunities through the school. Spend time with the elderly, read to children, or paint wooden cars to send to children in undeveloped countries. There’s a whole list on the Service section of the Activities Website.
6. Outdoor: The school also acts as a gateway to many outdoor activities around these parts. Canoeing, mountain biking, hiking, skiing are just a few of the activities available. If transportation is limited (meaning, you don’t have a car) going through the school is a great option.
3. Fitness: The school actually offers a wide range of free fitness classes; from yoga to kick boxing, and even one called Boot Camp (use your imagination). These are a great opportunity to relieve some stress, and get some good exercise.
4. Talent: Talent is divided into two main categories: Exploration & Performance. Exploration provides outlets for developing skills, while Performance is host to events like Guitars Unplugged, Nashville Nights, Battle of the Dance, and We’ve Got Talent. 8 byui.edu/activities
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The Arts on Campus
How to Have Fun On Campus
The Arts on Campus Center Stage
Music Department Performances
Center Stage is the name given for the main events on campus. These are held periodically throughout the semester. These are usually concerts or shows by professional performers. They are most often musical shows, but sometimes include dancers, comedians, and even magicians.
The school has regular performances, featuring choirs, symphonies, and band concerts. These are often free, but sometimes cost $3.00 for more for popular events. Look for these toward the middle to end of the semester, when choir performances are at their peak, and sometimes hold several in a night.
Keep your eyes peeled. Sometimes we get some pretty big names here as word-of-mouth spreads among performers in the industry. Rexburg has a reputation for having enthusiastic audiences, and surprisingly sophisticated performance facilities. The Barrus Concert Hall (in the Snow Building), boasts some of the best acoustics in the western United States, and the stage and lighting equipment in the Hart and Kirkham buildings are also excellent. Center Stage events do cost money, and range usually $3.00 – $6.00. Tickets can be purchased on the school website or at the cashiers office in the Kimball Building.
Theater Department Performances The Theater Department performs a small handful of plays each semester. Busy crews of students work tirelessly on elaborate sets, costumes, makeup, and stage lighting, and are always well done. Admission is usually $3.00 for students and are either in the Snow Black Box Theater or the Drama Theater.
Student Art Shows On the main floor of the Spori Building is the school’s art gallery. The shows change about once a month, and feature student work, as well as feature artist shows. Each show begins with an opening reception which includes light refreshments and is free of charge. 8 For a list of upcoming Center Stage events go to BYUI.edu/Centerstage
Where to Find more Information
The
NewSchool Calendar
If you’re interested in finding out what’s happening today, or this weekend, the school calendar is your first source to find the goings on of campus. To find it, go to www.byui.edu and click on Calendar.
“Hey Wait... They Changed It!” If you’ve gone to the school calendar before, you might be in for a surprise this semester. The old familiar blue calendar, with lists of every event on campus is gone. You are now met with a cold grey interface that doesn’t resemble a calendar at all. “Did I click the wrong button?” Don’t panic! The calendar’s still there! They’ve just divided it into smaller sub-sections, and forced you to make another click, before you can see it. To see all events like before, just click the little blue button labeled “View All” to see a complete list of events for the month. Otherwise you can click on any of the subcategories to view Alumni, Current Student, Perspective Student, Employee, or Events calendars.
After clicking Calendar on the homepage Click the View All to see a complete list of events.
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How to Buy Tickets online
How to Have Fun On Campus
Ticket Kiosks
Avoid long lines at the ticket office. Just slide your I-card in one of these kiosks and print your tickets. It’s the quick and easy way to buy event tickets.
Where to Find Ticket Kiosks 1. First floor of the Kimball Administration Building (next to the cashiers office). 2. The second floor of the Manwaring Student Center (next to the ballrooms). 3. First floor of the McKay Library (next to the Cafe McKay).
Kimball Building Kiosk
Mckay Library Kiosk
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The Best Way to Buy Tickets
Manwaring Student Center
There are several ways to buy tickets to school events, however many people are not aware of the ticket kiosks that are found throughout the campus. Plus new students are often unsure where they can go to buy tickets online without worrying about the office hours at the Kimball (Administration Building) or standing in long lines before the event.
How to Buy Tickets Online Step 1. Go to the school website. Click Student > Events > Ticket Office
Step 2. In the center of the screen click on Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online
Step 3. Sign in using your BYUI Net Id (you name and password you use to log into I-learn)
Step 4. Choose an event and click Buy Now next to the date of the event.
Step 5. Select how many tickets you want to buy and click Select Seats
Step 6. Check your order and click Proceed to Checkout.
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A couple of
Recommendations Student Film Festival Every semester there is a school film festival. Anyone is free to enter, and admission is also free. Usually held toward the end of the semester, film festivals are a fun way to get involved in something creative, or just enjoy an entertaining evening watching your fellow students work. Film Festival presentations are held in the Kirkham auditorium toward the end of the semester.
Music Outlet A weekly show, where students can preform original songs, and anyone can perform with their guitars without previous auditions. If you’re a budding musician, this is a great outlet to show off your tunes. Music Outlet is held on Monday nights at 9:00pm in the Kirkham auditorium.
Planetarium For a fun and thought provoking night out, try an evening at the Planetarium. Discover the vastness of the cosmos, or watch a laser light show. Weekly shows are at the BYUIdaho Planetarium in the Romney Building.
Guitars Unplugged A crowd favorite, and one of the most popular events each semester. Guitars Unplugged is a best of acoustic guitar playing, featuring rock and alternative music, accompanied by impressive stage and light effects.
Classic Movie Night For a fun change of pace, try a night out for some classic cinema. For just $1 you can see some of the most enduring films from the golden age of Hollywood.
Comic Frenzy An Improvisational Comedy Act (think: Who’s Line is it Anyway). Student comedians create on-the-spot comedy, using audience participation and suggestions to take their cues.