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art + culture news // february 27, 2017
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| FIRST FRIDAY // MAR. 3 // gallery guide |
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Watercolor Painting Class |
Missoula Public Library |
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Nonfiction Craft Lecture with Tracy Kidder
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Gallagher Business Building 123
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3pm
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Tour of E.S. Paxson Murals with Ryan! Feddersen
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Missoula County Courthouse
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3pm
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Friday Afternoon Comic Club
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Zootown Arts Community
Center
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Teen Writers Group
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Missoula Public Library
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4pm
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Ric Gendron, Leann Boyd, Crista Ann Ames, and Doug Turman Opening Reception
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Radius Gallery
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Summer StARTs |
Missoula Community Theatre |
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Thomas H. Boelman |
Berkshire Hathaway Montana Properties
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Jo Costello: Retrospect |
Clyde Coffee |
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Michael Dinning: The Beat of Life |
E3 Convergence Gallery |
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Ryan! Feddersen: Resistance
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Missoula Art Museum
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Paintings and Mixed Media: Jennifer Kinville |
Betty's Divine
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First Friday with Rattlesnake Elementary School |
La Stella Blu |
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Nature's Palette: Teresa Warner & Elene Weege |
Gallery 709 |
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Nancy's Fantastic Hats |
415 Building |
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Beyond Functional Wood Sculpture: Joseph Thompson |
The Artists' Shop |
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Mini Show Gallery Opening |
Zootown Arts Community Center |
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First Friday with Wild Mountain Ink |
Bathing Beauties Beads |
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Elements: Laura Bigger |
FrontierSpace |
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| 5:30pm |
Mozart: Missoula Symphony Sneak Peek |
The Public House |
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| 5:30pm |
Sue Tirrell: Un/Seasonable |
Clay Studio of Missoula |
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Free Silk Screening Night |
Zootown Arts Community Center |
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| 6pm |
Tango Practica |
Downtown Dance Collective |
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| 6pm |
Late Night Tea |
Lake Missoula Tea Co. |
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Hunter Day Photography |
Zootown Brew |
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| 7pm |
Umphrey's McGee |
The Wilma |
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| 7pm |
Tracy Kidder Nonfiction Reading |
Dell Brown Room, U of M |
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| 7:30pm |
Thinner than Water |
Masquer Theatre, PARTV 005, U of M |
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| 9pm |
Enzymes + Pnut Butr Release Party |
The Palace |
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| 9:30pm |
Ryan Larsen Band |
Sunrise Saloon |
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Blistered Earth |
The Dark Horse |
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| 11pm |
Moth |
Top Hat Lounge |
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#MentorMondayMT // Zootown Brew
Today, 12pm / Website →
Join the Missoula Powerhouse Montana team for this exciting event including a lightning keynote and speed mentoring on the topic of building your brand. Come with business cards, questions, and a willingness to learn. BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch)
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Mamalode's New Office Celebration // 259 W Front St, Ste. B
Tue., Feb. 28, 5pm / Website →
Join Mamalode in celebrating the new downtown office, creative collective, and the launch of their 25th edition of Mamalode magazine. Snacks, drinks, and general merriment will be provided.
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Bugs and Brews with George Stanley // Missoula Insectarium
Tue., Feb. 28, 6:30pm / Website →
What happens when you mix after hours access to the Insectarium, local beers, and a fascinating expert lecturer? You get the Missoula Insectarium's lecture series, "Beers and Brews," with this month's topic being all about prehistoric trilobites!
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Colorado River Journey Lecture // The Roxy Theater
Join Jonathan Waterman as he takes you on his five-month, first-ever paddle from source to sea on the 1,450-mile Colorado River. Through images, a narrative account, and video, the author will also share his observations on drying rivers caused by population growth and climate change.
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Winter Campfire Stories // Payne Family Native American Center
Wed., Mar. 1, 8pm / Website →
Join the Payne Family Native American Center for stories around the campfire. Along with stories, there will also be hot chocolate and s'mores to keep everyone warm!
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are Bait Dance Annual Art & Dance Gala // Public House
Bare Bait Dance collaborates with local visual artists to present an evening of inspired, original dance works in celebration of their 6th season and beyond in Missoula. Join them for music, food, art, and dance, to support this professional contemporary modern dance company and the arts community.
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Comedy Open Mic // Union Club Bar
Thu., Mar. 2, 10pm / Contact: John (240-2395)
This show is open to anyone who would like to watch or perform, and it's free! Comedians should show up around 9:30pm for sign-ups, which will close at 9:45pm. |
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Saturday+ with Ryan! Feddersen & Julie Cajun // Missoula Art Museum
Join Seattle-based artist Ryan! Feddersen and renowned educator and author Julie Cajun for an artist discussion at MAM with coffee provided by Black Coffee Roasting Company.
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Odyssey 2017: Honoring Lance Boyd // Dennison Theater
Sat., Mar. 4, 7:30pm / Tickets →
The College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Montana will celebrate the artistic journey of Lance Boyd: music educator, trombonist, and jazz ambassador. He taught at the university for 43 years and is largely responsible for putting jazz on the map in western Montana.
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Readings at Fact & Fiction //
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Sun., Mar. 5, 1:30pm / Dana Fitz Gale reading and signing
Spells for Victory and Courage
Tue., Mar. 7, 7pm / Kevin Canty reading and signing
The Underworld
Wed., Mar. 15, 7pm / Gwen Florio reading and signing
Reservations
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Missoula Memories: Walking Through the Decades // Imagine Nation Brewing Company
Sat., Mar. 4, 12pm / Website →
Step back in time with the crew at the Historical Museum at Fort Missoula with this special exhibit that celebrates the diversity and significance of memory by collecting and preserving our culture's oral stories. Interactive Decades Exhibit opens at 12pm, Open Mic and Storytelling at 5pm. |
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Smash! for the Station // University Center Commons
Sat., Mar. 4, 12pm / Website →
On the final day of KBGA College Radio's annual fundraiser, Radiothon, they will sponsor this Super Smash Bros. tournament, hosted by the UM Smash Club. This is part of the effort to help KBGA raise $25,000 between Feb. 26 and Mar. 4. This event will be followed by KBGA's EndOfThon, 7pm at the Palace Lounge.
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Clark Fork Fundraising Auction // University Center Ballroom
Sat., Mar. 4, 5pm / Website →
This year's theme for the auction is Forever Young: 80s and 90s Prom! Upcycle your old flannels or bubble-sleeve dresses, because it's time to party like it's 1999. There will be dinner, dancing, live and silent auctions, Big Sky Brewing beer, Red Bird wine, and fine with Clark Fork School friends.
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Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament // Hell Gate Elks Lodge 383
Sun., Mar. 5, 1pm / Tickets →
Join the Missoula Downtown Foundation at their 3rd annual tournament. Registration is $100 and there will be unlimited re-buys. The top 5 finishers receive cash prizes and places 6-10 get a choice of prize packages valued at $2,500 total. |
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Janitor at ZACC
Must have work-study award from University of Montana
10 hours/week
$11/hour
Attendant at University Center Gallery
Must be a registered student at the University of Montana
Art Teachers at Missoula Art Museum
-Seeking teachers for afterschool classes, weekend program, and summer art classes
-Teaching experience and art expertise necessary
-Send resume, teaching philosophy, and artwork images to
Renee Taaffe
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2017 Missoula Historic Preservation Awards
Accepting nominations for exceptional building restorations that maintain historical integrity
Deadline: Mar. 2
Emerson Center for the Arts & Culture
Juried Exhibition
Open only to students, grades 9-12
Deadline: Mar. 3
Exhibition Dates: Mar. 24 - April 28
Glacier Symphony & Chorale Music Scholarships
Requirements: Grades 9 -12, played with Glacier Symphony for at least 3 concerts during 2016-2017 season, being
Deadline: Mar. 17
New Playwright Festival (Jackson, WY)
Accepting short plays and seeking judges
Deadline: Mar. 30
To submit a play, visit the
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To request to be a judge, contact
Cynthia
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VonCommon Open Art Call
Theme: "Post-Prom: Systems & Solutions"
Deadline: Apr. 15
Send at least 1 jpg + brief description of why piece fits theme
Summer MADE fair
Accepting vendor applications
Date: Jun. 25, 10am-5pm
Deadline: May 1
University Center Gallery Art Call for Fall 2017/Spring 2018
Open only to UM students, staff, or faculty
Fee: None
Deadline: Apr. 7
Zootown Brew Accepting proposals for art shows for Winter/Spring 2017
Send your idea, inquiry, portfolio, or website to the email below.
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Jerry Rankin: From the Inside Out
at Missoula Art Museum
Through May 27
Intimate West: Women Artists in Montana 1880-1944
at Montana Museum of Art & Culture
Through May 27
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classes, workshops, + tours
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Workshops
with Missoula Art Museum
- After School Art Adventure II: Fantastic Houses with Jolena Ryan
Ages 7-11
Tuesdays through Apr. 4 (no class Mar. 21), 3:45-5:15pm
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Preschool Art Start with Jolena Ryan
Ages 3-5
Tuesdays through Mar. 14, 11am-12pm
Workshops with The Clay Studio of Missoula
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Kids Clay Class
For Ages 9-12
Thursdays through Mar. 16, 3:30-5:30pm
- Family Workshop
Sat., Mar. 4, 2-5pm
Workshops with Bobbe at E3 Convergence Gallery
Sat., Mar. 4, 9am-3:30pm
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Modern Dance Class
with Bare Bait Dance
Open Space, 005, PARTV Building, U of M
Tuesdays, 5:30-7pm
Nurturing Pathways: Winter 2017
with Downtown Dance Collective
Thursdays through Mar. 2, 8:30-11am
Parents + children up to age 3
Kids Can Sew!
with the Confident Stitch
Sat., Mar. 4, 1-4pm
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African Dance Class
with Unity Dance & Drum
Missoula Senior Center
Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm
Contact: 549-7933
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with Zootown Arts Community Center
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Prints! Prints! Prints!
Afterschool Program
Tuesdays through Apr. 11, 3:15-5:30pm
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Mini Screen Prints - Lucky Charms
Sun., Mar. 5, 11am-1pm
Youth Beginning Ceramics Classes
with Elisha Harteis
Mar. 11, 18, 25
Morning Classes: 10:30am-12pm
Afternoon Classes:
1-2:30pm
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Over the River and Through the Woods // Missoula Community Theatre
Mar. 8 - 19 / Website →
Family comedy dished up with a side of lasagna, ravioli, and love: this describes Over the River and Through the Woods. The MCT is tickled to serve this delicious non-musical production. The rehearsal process for this show has been as hilarious as the script itself.
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Eritrea: the Country, Culture, and Circumstance // University Center Theater
Wed., Mar. 8, 6pm / Website →
Soft Landing Missoula brings you the third lecture in their series. Two speakers will be presenting, Dr. Kimberly A. Maynard and Dr. Solomon M. Gofie. Maynard's journey has taken her from smoke jumping in Missoula to work in natural disasters and, ultimately, war zones. Gofie is Assistant Professor at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, and his areas of research include state, society and human rights, conflict resolution, and more.
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Mini Benefit Gala // The Wilma
Sat., Mar. 11, 5:30pm / Website →
ZACC's gala event will bring together Missoula's community to celebrate all things mini. This year, the theme is "Under the Sea," and ZACC invites all mermaids, sea creatures, and hues of blue to join them for an unforgettable evening of bidding, a catered dinner, live music, and silent and live auctions.
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Beth Judy Reading // Shakespeare & Co.
Tue., Mar. 14, 7pm / Website
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Author Beth Judy will be reading
Bold Women in Montana History, a series of compelling portraits of historic heroines in the Treasure State. From the Blackfeet warrior Running Eagle to the stereotype-smashing librarian Alma Jacobs, the eleven women portrayed in this engaging book were indeed bold - breaking down barriers of sexism, racism, and political oppression.
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A Lecture by Professor Sukanta Chaudhari // Liberal Arts Building Room 103A-B, U of M
Mon., Mar. 13, 3:30pm /
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Professor Chaudhari on Jadavpur University, Calcutta, India, will present his lecture, "The Wood and the World: Negotiating A Midsummer Night's Dream." Chaudhari is an eminent Renaissance scholar, author of many books, including
Infirm Glory: Shakespeare and the Renaissance Image of Man. The 1999 film version of
A Midsummer Night's Dream will be screened on Monday, March 6th, same venue, at 6pm.
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Art Associates Meeting // Missoula Art Museum
Wed., Mar. 12, 10am /
Contact: Susie (544-0891)
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Join Art Associates for their monthly meeting at MAM. This time, master weaver Bonnie Tarses will inspire with "Fifty Years & Counting: A Weaver's Journey." Art Associates meetings are always free and open to the public.
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Live Storytelling: "Don't Look Back" // The Wilma
Tue., Mar. 21, 7pm /
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Tell Us Something is a celebration of storytelling, of the Missoula community, and of each other. Nine storytellers share their true personal stories based on the theme "Don't Look Back." Each storyteller has ten minutes to share their story from memory. Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 day of.
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Four Celtic Voices // Mansfield Theater, Great Falls
Sat., Mar. 4, 7:30pm /
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An all-female Irish Instrumental and vocal ensemble, Four Celtic Voices, join forces to create a vibrant, vivacious and fresh Celtic group. They sing and perform on piano, Celtic harp, double-bowed psaltery, flute and bass. Many of their pieces will be old favorites, familiar to the audience.
EVITA // Dulcie Theatre, Shane Lalani Center for the Arts, Livingston
Mar. 10 - Apr. 2 /
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 Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: In the Footsteps of My Ancestors // Yellowstone Art Museum, Billings
This major exhibition by Jaune Quick-to-See Smith will be on view through July 16, and will travel subsequently to Missoula and Colorado Springs. Smith is one of the US's finest Indigenous talents, and this will be the first solo exhibition of the artist's work in her native state of Montana in a generation. This exhibition will examine themes that perennially recur in her work, including conflict, compassion, peace, the cycle of life, irony, and identity.
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ARTS Missoula | (406) 541-0860 |
www.artsmissoula.org
327 East Broadway
P.O. Box 7662
Missoula, MT 59807
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