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University & Community Activities for October 03, 2007
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: The Travelers' Rest Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation will host a presentation by Milo McLeod, Lolo National Forest Archaeologist, on Thursday, October 4th at 7:00 pm. McLeod will discuss how the Lolo Trail became a National historic landmark, archaeological sites that were found, and management of the trail. The program will be held at the Lolo
National Community Center and is free and open to the public. Call Dale at 273-3651 for further details.
On Thursday, October 4th from 6 – 9 pm, artist Linda Christensen invites the public to an art opening at Mako Gallery located at 334 Central Ave in Whitefish. Entitled, "Nature: Live! Standing at the Edge of the World," the exhibit is comprised of small watercolor life drawings, and the exhibit can be viewed through October 30th. Call the Mako Gallery at 862-2031for more information.
The University of Montana Students for Peace and Justice and the Jeanette Rankin Peace Center in Missoula are celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Peace and Justice Film series this year. The next film scheduled in the series is entitled, "Biomimicry: Learning from Nature," which is an 89-minute, two-part series based on the book, Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature, by Janine Benyus. The film will be shown tomorrow, Thursday, October 4th at 5:30 and 7:30 pm in the University Center Theater on the UM campus. Call Sean at 721-4166 for more information.
Drivers who are age 50 and older are encouraged to update their driving skills and knowledge of rules of the road by attending a Driver Safety Course to be held at the St. Patrick Hospital, Conference Room A in Missoula, on October 4th and 5th at 6:30 pm. There is a $10 fee and you can earn a discount on your automobile insurance. Call 721-6330 if you'd like more information.
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation and the Swan Ecosystem Center will be hosting, "Voices of the Wilderness," an art show and silent auction on Friday, October 5th from 5:30 – 8:00 pm at the Hockaday Museum of Art, 302 2nd Ave East in Kalispell. This event will help the two nonprofits fund their trail and campsite work in the Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, the Mission Mountain Wilderness, and the Swan Range. Call 253-4421 for complete details.
The Ravalli County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence will host White Ribbon Week from October 4 – 12th in Hamilton. The White Ribbon campaign is a community–wide event to raise awareness about domestic violence in Ravalli County, and wearing a white ribbon signifies your commitment to ending violence against women. To request ribbons, or for more information, please call Jamie at 363-2793.
The Friends of the Flathead County Library will be holding their annual book sale this Friday through Sunday, October 5 – 7th at the Kalispell Center Mall in Kalispell. The booksale hours are Friday 10 – 8; Saturday: 10 – 6; and Sunday 11 – 4 pm. All proceeds will benefit the Flathead County Library and its branches. Call the Flathead County Library at 758-5820, if you have any questions.
To benefit the women in Uganda who are fighting against their lot in life, the University Crafters of Missoula will be holding a “Beading For Life Extravaganza” this Friday, October 5th from 11 am to 2 pm in the University of Montana oval. They will be selling jewelry and paper beads the Ugandan women have made and will also be giving instructions on how to make necklaces, earrings, or bracelets. All proceeds from this event will go to the women artisans of Uganda. For more information, contact Alice at 546-9893.
The Stevensville Art and Sculpture Society will be holding its second annual Stevensville Scarecrow Festival this Friday, October 5th. The public display will begin with the Stevensville Main Street Association’s monthly First Friday celebration and will remain on display throughout the following week. For more information about the festival or to become a sponsor, call Bury’s Montana West Gallery at 777-3806.
The Parent Expo, sponsored by the Dickenson Lifelong Learning Center in Missoula will be held on Saturday, October 13th, but registrations must be submitted by this Friday, October 5th. The conference will begin with guest speaker, Daniel McMannis, who will be discussing, “Parenting from the Heart,” a talk that will address the critical role the heart plays in children’s development, wellness, relationships, learning, and more. Two additional workshop sessions will be held for the remainder of the morning. For complete details, call Lesli at 728-2400, ext. 1024.
The Whitefish Theatre Co continues its 2007-2008 Film Series with the Oscar-winning Civil War epic, Gone With the Wind. The show will run this weekend, October 5 – 7th at the O’Shaughnessy Center in Whitefish. Tickets are $8 for adults and $6 for students. The box office will open one hour before each show and tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 862-5371, or visit the Web site: www.whitefishtheatreco.org.
A plein air intensive art workshop will be conducted in the Bitterroot Valley near Florence and Stevensville this weekend, October 5th – 7th, with all media demonstrated: watercolor, oil, and mixed media. On Thursday evening, October 4th at 6:30 pm, participants will meet at Bob Phinney’s studio in Florence to get acquainted and set the location for the first day. For complete details regarding this workshop, call Bob at 273-2507.
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University and Community Activities are aired at 10:00am Tuesday through Friday, and 1:00pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. University and Community Activities are announcements about the events and activities of non-profit, cultural, and artistic organizations in our broadcast area. Information should be submitted ten days before broadcast date.
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