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University & Community Activities for August 01, 2007
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: Wednesday, August 1st
The annual meeting for the Flathead Lakers, a nonprofit organization working for clean water, healthy ecosystems, and lasting quality of life in the Flathead watershed, will be held from 7 – 9 pm TONIGHT at the Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork. Flathead Lake Biological Station scientist, Dr. Ric Hauer, will discuss river, groundwater, and lake connections at this meeting and the public is invited to attend. Call 883-1346 with any questions.
Habitat for Humanity of Missoula will host a potluck dinner TONIGHT at 6:00 pm at St Paul Lutheran Church. 30 members of the “Bike and Build” cross-country cyclist team will present a program on their mission to support low-income housing. For complete details, contact Phil at 728-8262.
The Flathead County Library System’s Summer Reading program at the Columbia Falls Branch Library invite kids of all ages to a presentation to be given by Ruth and Sam Neff on how to decode Russian words and phrases. This program’s new time is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15th at 10:30 am. Plenty of time still exists for children and teens to join the summer reading program at any one of the Flathead Country Libraries, so please stop by one of the branches to receive program information and to register. Visit the Flathead County Library Web site at www.flatheadcountylibrary.org) or call 758-5822 for further information.
To benefit the Granite County Historical Society, the Writers in the Round will begin its series of concerts on Thursday, August 2nd at 7:00 pm at St Andrews Episcopal Church in Philipsburg. “Writers in the Round” is based on the Nashville music format in which artists perform on stage in an acoustic round robin fashion. Tickets for these performances may be purchased at The Philipsburg Trading Company or by calling 859-2004.
The Cabin Fever Quilters of Mineral County will be hosting a “Quilting on the Clark Fork River” quilt show this Friday and Saturday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm in the Superior High School multipurpose room. The show features quilter Della Russell of St. Regis, a raffle quilt, a boutique of handmade items, a raffle basket, door prizes, and People’s Choice voting. For more information, call 826-1843.
The Hamilton Players will be presenting “McManus in Love,” this Friday and Saturday nights, August 3rd and 4th at The Hamilton Playhouse, 100 Rickets Road in Hamilton. Tickets are $15.00 for reserved seating and are available at The Hamilton Playhouse Box Office. To purchase tickets with a credit card, or for more information, call 375-9050 during normal box office hours.
Stevensville’s Art and Sculpture Society will be out in front of Bury’s Gallery, located at 213 Main Street, during the 95th annual Creamery Picnic on August 3rd and 4th. They will be selling Scarecrow Festival t-shirts, Two Left Feet calendars, and raffle tickets for the Charles M. Russell print, “When East Meets West.” Please drop by to make your purchases and find out what’s up with art in Stevensville.
On Saturday, August 4th, between the hours of 11:00 am and 2:00 pm, an ice cream fundraiser benefiting Partnership Health Center and the Western Montana Mental Health Center will take place at the Cold Stone Creamery, 3275 North Reserve Street in Missoula. For further details, call Misti at 327-2518.
The first Annual Mountain Jam will take place this Saturday, August 4th at 4:00 pm at the J. Neils Park, located on Highway 37 North in Libby. This will be a fun Musical Festival, featuring Kelly Joe Phelps with opening acts by the Broken Valley Road Show and the Alan Lane Band. There will also be a beer garden and food vendors. More information can be found at the Web site: www.mtnjam.net or call 370-2895.
The Helena College of Technology will be holding Beginning Rock Climbing classes on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, August 6, 7, and 8th from 1:00 – 6:00 pm. Students will spend three days learning climbing techniques, equipment, safety, and more. The cost for this class is $100. Call 439-1659 for more information.
The Missoula Art Museum will be conducting art classes entitled, “Art and the Natural World for Kids.” The classes are will be held for kids ages 6 – 11 years from 1:00 to 3:00 pm on August 9th through the 12th at the museum, located at 335 North Pattee Street. As observers and artists, students will explore the connections between art, science, and nature, and will venture to the river and parks to draw, paint, and sculpt Missoula’s beautiful natural environment. For complete details regarding this class and other exhibit information, call the Missoula Art Museum at 728-0447.
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