art + culture news  // september 10, 2018
this week in missoula

National Arts in Education Week 2018 // SPARK! Arts Ignite Learning
September 9th - 15th

Celebrate National Arts in Education Week with SPARK! There are lots of events going where you can support Arts in Education:  Tuesday, September 11th, SPARK! Community Night at Caffe Dolce, 5-9pm: Take a night off from cooking and 10% of the proceeds will go to SPARK! at Caffe Dolce. Click here for Facebook event! To see all the fun events Click here!



MOUNTAIN // Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 
Friday, September 14th, 8:30pm
[at Bob Ward's, outdoors]
Join the Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and Bob Ward's for a screening of, Mountain. The film begins at 8:30pm but beginning at 4pm, beer, wine and local food trucks will be present! For more info:  Website!


Choose One // Bare Bait Dance
September 14th - 16th
Bare Bait Dance is opening their season this September with, Choose One. "Choose One is a raw, intimate dance-theater performance that sets up Colorado-based dancers, Lauren Beale and Brooke McNamara (Creators/Performers), in a context both fabricated and completely real." -BBD. Purchase your tickets online here:  Tickets & Website!






Montana Greek Festival
September 14th & 15th
Head to 6th Street for this years Montana Greek Festival, Athens under the Big Sky. The two day event will be complete with Greek food, dance & music!  Facebook Event!


Androcles and the Lion // Missoula Children's Theatre
September 13th & 14th
Missoula Children's Theatre is thrilled to present a "fast-paced, funny version of Aesop's story". This performance is MCT's Annual Theatre for Young Adult Audiences (TYA) production.  More Info! Come to MCT early on Friday, September 14th from 4:30-6pm to hang out with SPARK! teaching artists!  More Info Here!

Missoula Monster Project // Zootown Arts Community Center & SPARK!
Opening: Friday, September 14th, 3:30-8:30pm
[at ZACC]
This show is a collaboration between kindergarten classes and adult artists. Kindergartners from three MCPS Schools created original monsters that adult artists intepreted into another art piece. 100% of this shows proceeds will go to getting MCPS students to ZACC for art classes! Website!




Tuscan Inspired Dinner & An Evening of Song and fun // Montana A Cappella Society Event! 
Saturday, September 15th, 7pm
[at Sapphire Lutheran Homes]
You are invited to a 4 course dinner along with A Cappella Songs, raffles and door prizes. This is a fundraising event for the Society's upcoming trip to Italy!  Website!
From Russia with Strings // String Orchestra of the Rockies
Sunday, September 16th, 7:30pm
[UofM Recital Hall]
Join the String Orchestra of the Rockies in welcoming guest artist, Julian Schwarz, major chellist of the twenty-first century. It is sure to be a great show! For more details please click through to SOR's  Website!

upcoming events


WAR/DANCE // Cultures in Motion: World View Film Series

Monday, September 17th, 7pm
[at Roxy Theater]
Global and Cultural Affairs of Arts Missoula, in collaboration with the Roxy Community Theater, Soft Landing and the International Rescue Committee invite you to the second film in a new global film series titled: World View - Cultures in Motion. Join us on Monday, September 17th, 7pm for War/Dance (Uganda). Facebook Event!


Coming up at Fact & Fiction

Tuesday, September 18th, 7pm
Chris Hedges,   America: The Farewell Tour [event at University Center Ballroom]. Head to Fact & Fiction's  Website! for more details and other event listings.



Coming up at Shakespeare & Co.

Tuesday, September 18th, 7pm
Professor Emeritus Roger Dunsmore, On the Chinese Wall: New & Selected Poems 1966-2018
Wednesday, September 19th, 7pm
Alec Cizak,  Breaking Glass

For more details and other Shakespeare & Co events:  Website!


Arts Associates of Missoula Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, September 19th, 11am
[at the Keep Restaurant]
The Art Associates of Missoula Annual Kick-off Luncheon & Art Share will be at the "The Keep", 102 Ben Hogan Drive, Missoula.  Cost of luncheon is $22 in advance.  Reservations must be made by September 12, 2018.  Call Susie at 406-544-0891 for more information and to make reservation.



Artists on Guston: John Buck and Jay Schmidt // Missoula Art Museum

Wednesday, September 19th, 6pm
MAM welcomes you to a conversation led by artists to reflect on Philip Guston's, Cigar. The talk will be followed by a Q&A. For details and upcoming events, check out MAM's  Website!



Gallery Talk // Radius Gallery
Thursday, September 20th, 6pm
Ty Best and Becky Broeder, collaborators in the current Radius exhibition: Design/Desire will be giving a 10 question led gallery talk later this September!  Website!


MCT Dance-A-Thon // Missoula Community Theatre
Saturday, September 22nd, 1-9pm
MCT invites you to their annual dance-a-thon fundraiser! Join the party on Saturday, September 22nd. Stay on the dance floor for 8 hours and dance through your favorite decades. The event benefits access to the arts for all ages and abilities!  Website!



Soft Landing Welcoming Week Events!

September 14th - 23rd
Celebrate the second annual welcoming week with Soft Landing and Imagine Nation Brewing. This week long cultural celebration includes: A Taste of the Middle East - September Supper Club, Advocacy Day, Eritrean Coffee Ceremony and much more! Click through to their  Website! for details and dates.





En Canto // Lakebottom Sound Series First Anniversary Celebration

Saturday, September 29th
[at Free Cycles]
Lakebottom Sound Series presents, En Canto, a Brazilian musical group, performing at Free Cycles this September. For more details on En Canto click here! For more info on Lakebottom Sound click here!



Musical Myths // Missoula Symphony Orchestra

Saturday, September 29th, 7:30pm
Sunday, September 30th, 3pm
Missoula Symphony is beginning their new season! Musical Myths features trumpet soloist, Brandon Ridenour. Don't miss this!  Website & More Info!

regional events

Second Friday // Culture Crawl
[Hamilton, MT]
Friday, September 14th, 5pm
Head to Hamilton for Second Friday culture crawl! "Pick up a Culture Crawl Punch Card, visit at least five venues, turn it in and be eligible for a $50 gift card from Art City. Enjoy a beautiful fall evening in Downtown Hamilton and put a little art in your life!"
Calls for Art // The Emerson Center for the Arts and Culture
[Bozeman, MT]

Celebration of the Arts Exhibit
 (Emerson's yearly fundraiser)
Submissions Due: 5pm, October 28th, 2018

17th Annual Holiday Bazaar
Submissions due: 5pm, October 12th, 2018

For more information on both Calls for Art, please click through to the Emerson's  Website!



Rivers of Flame: Montana Tributaries // Holter Museum of Art 
[Helena, MT]
Hockaday invites you to their new exhibition, in conjunction with "Cultural Confluence e" wood fire symposium in Helena (October 18th -20th). Exhibition open:  September 14th - October 26th Website!



classes, workshops, + tours

Missoula Children's Theatre

MCT has lots of exciting Fall Children's Theatre programming including fun production & theatre skills classes!



Playing With The Band 
For registration and questions:
(406) 396-3352  [email protected]



Missoula Art Museum
 
Lakebottom Sound
Free Sessions
[First Sundays 6-8pm at Imagine Nation Brewing]

 
Bi-Monthly Mosaic's with Patty Franklin at Backroad Cider
Hamilton, MT
September 10 & 25

Modern Dance Class with Bare Bait Dance
Open Space, 005, PARTV Building, U of MTuesdays, 5:30-7pm
  Contact â†’



The Clay Studio of Missoula
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
For more information on ALL classes at The Clay Studio of Missoula click,  here!


Drop-In Classes 
  with Downtown Dance Collective  
Ages 13+
For all experience levels
Website   →

in this issue
partners + affiliates
job/ volunteer postings
 
Missoula Art Museum 
Call for Art Teachers

Volunteer at the ZACC! 

Volunteer at the Roxy Theater

opportunities
Montana Art Festival CALL FOR ARTISTS
Due: September 15th
Link to Facebook Event!
Call here for info:
 370-6396 
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City of Missoula Public Art Committee
Montana Rail Link Park Art Call
Submissions Due: 
Sept. 21st
Click here for Calls!
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Radius Gallery Holiday Show 
CALL FOR ART
Submissions Due: September 23rd
                  Website!
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Calls for Art
Clay Studio of Missoula
small & mighty
DUE: November 9th
More Information!
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Missoula Art Museum Call for Art, 47th Benefit Auction.
Submissions Due: 
October 5th
More Info!
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Missoula Symphony
 Orchestra Season Tickets 
On Sale 
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Check out Montana.gov [Montana Arts Council] eNews for their art calls and other resources!
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Missoula Community Theatre has released their 2018-2019 season of shows!
Renew/Buy your season tickets NOW! 
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City of Missoula Public Art Committee Artist Registry! SIGN UP to be the first to receive art calls!


ongoing exhibitions
Alpine Artisans Tour of the Arts Showcase
at The Artists' Shop
Through September

Sukha Worob: Zamenhof's Table
at Missoula Art Museum
Through September 15th

Design/Desire
at 
Radius Gallery
Through September 22nd

Touched: An Installation by Chris Drobnock
at the 
Clay Studio of Missoula
Through September 28th


Parkscapes
at
4 Ravens Gallery
Through September 29th


Horse
AND
Denizens: Wildlife on the Western Frontier
at Montana Museum of Art & Culture
Through October 6th 

       
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