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University & Community Activities for January 17, 2008
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY ON JANUARY 21ST, MONTANANS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY PRESENTS A TALK AND DISCUSSION FEATURING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER, KEN TOOLE ON “MARTIN LUTHER KING, CORPORATE POWER AND ENERGY ISSUES ON MONDAY THE 21ST AT 7 PM AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER LOCATED AT 200 SOUTH CRUSE AVENUE IN HELENA. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 442-5506 EX 18.
THE BITTERROOT HUMAN RIGHTS ALLIANCE WILL HOST ITS 13TH ANNUAL A POTLUCK AND CELEBRATION ON THE 20TH FROM 6 TO 9 PM AT THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN HAMILTON. ENJOY GUEST SPEAKER, CHRISTINE KAUFMANN WHO WILL PRESENT THE TALK “WE HAVE A DREAM: CIVIL RIGHTS FOR GAY AMERICANS”. THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 363-1329.
AND THERE WILL BE A RALLY AND MARCH IN MISSOULA ON THE 21ST AT 5 PM, STARTING AT CARAS PARK WITH A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY RAY CROSS, AND MUSIC BY AMY MARTIN, FOLLWED BY STUDENT AWARDS AT ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH WITH MUSIC BY THE CHURCH CHOIR. FRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED. THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED IN PART BY THE YWCA, UCC, UM FOUNDATION AND THE MISSOULA ADVOCATES FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.
THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY WILL FEATURE “CHEAP DATE NIGHT” ON FRIDAY THE 18TH WITH A FREE MOVIE ENTITLED “STARDUST”, ABOUT A FANTASTICAL JOURNEY WITH A BOY IN SEARCH OF A FALLING STAR. DOORS OPEN AT 6:45 AND THE FILM STARTS AT 7PM THERE WILL ALSO BE A FREE SCREENING OF THE FILM VERSION OF THE HIT BROADWAY MUSICAL “1776” ON SATURDAY, THE 19TH AT 2 PM AS PART OF ITS TRAVELING EXHIBIT, “ALEXANDER HAMILTON: THE MAN WHO MADE MODERN AMERICA”. CALL 721-2665
THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS ALSO BRANCHING OUT WITH A NEW FRENCHTOWN BRANCH LOCATED AT THE HIGH SCHOOL. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO A GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION ON THE 22ND AT 7 PM. MEET LIBRARY STAFF, BROWSE THE COLLECTION AND ENTER FUN DOOR PRIZES. THE BRANCH WILL BE OPEN 20 HOURS PER WEEK INCLUDING SATURDAYS. 626-2683.
FLU SHOTS ARE AVAILABLE IN MISSOULA AT THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON ALDER WEEKDAYS FROM 9 TO 11:30 AND 1 TO 4:30, EXCEPT WEDNESDAYS THEY OPEN AT 10. COST IS $20 FOR ADULTS, $14 FOR CHILDREN, WITH MEDICAID AND MEDICARE ACCEPTED. 258-4966
THE VIGILANTE THEATRE’S PRODUCTION OF “RADIO MONTANA” A DINNER/THEATRE EVENT, WILL BE HELD AT QUINN HOT SPRINGS IN SANDERS COUNTY, ON THE 20TH AND 21ST. TICKETS ARE $30 AND A NO HOST COCKTAIL HOUR WILL BEGIN AT 6. FOR RESERVATIONS CALL 826-3150 EXT 1.
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF MONTANA WILL HOLD A WORKSHOP FOR GIRLS BY GIRLS, AND DISCUSS SELF-ESTEEM, BODY IMAGE, RELATIONSHIPS AND STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR GRADES 6 THROUGH 8. FEE IS $5 AND REGISTRATION IS DUE BY THE 23RD. THE WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD ON THE 25TH AND 26TH FROM 4 TO 8 PM AND 10 AM TO 5 PM AT THE UC AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA IN MISSOULA. REGISTER BY CALLING 728-5490 EXT 27.
THE TRAVELERS REST PRESERVATION AND HERITAGE ASSOCIATION WILL CONTINUE ITS WINTER STORYTELLING SERIES ON THE 19TH AT 11 AM. JOIN SALISH ELDER AND TRIBAL MEMBER, FRANCES VANDERBURG AS SHE SHARES STORIES, LANGUAGE, FAMILY HISTORY AND ORAL TRADITIONS OF THE PLATEAU TRIBES. COST IS $3, FREE FOR MEMBERS AND UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE. LOCATED AT TRAVELERS REST STATE PARK, LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 12 IN LOLO.
THE BIG SKY WIND DRINKERS PRESENTS ITS 3RD ANNUAL GALLATIN GALLOP SNOWSHOE RACE ON THE 20TH IN BOZEMAN. THIS RACING EVENT SERVES AS A US SNOWSHOE ASSOCIATION 2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFYING EVENT FOR THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION. THE 5K AND 10K RACES WILL BE HELD AT THE BOHART RANCH NORDIC SKI AREA. 587-9271
MONTANANS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY PRESENTS A TALK AND DISCUSSION FEATURING PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER, KEN TOOLE ON “MARTIN LUTHER KING, CORPORATE POWER AND ENERGY ISSUES ON MONDAY THE 21ST AT 7 PM AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER LOCATED AT 200 SOUTH CRUSE AVENUE IN HELENA. FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. 442-5506 EX 18.
THE BUTTE SILVER BOW ARTS FOUNDATION WILL HOLD A CLASS ON DANTE’S DIVINE COMEDY TAUGHT BY PROFESSOR JIM TRUSCOTT. THIS 12 WEEK COURSE WILL START JANUARY 22ND. COST IS $150 AND PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED BY CALLING 723-7600.
REWARD YOURSELF AND OTHERS BY BECOMING A HOSPICE OF MISSOULA VOLUNTEER. BRIGHTEN SOMEONES DAYS BY READING, GROCERY SHOPPING, BEING A COMPANION. TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON JANUARY 26TH AND FEBRUARY 2ND. CALL 543-4408 IF YOU CAN HELP.
TO HAVE YOUR EVENTS ON OUR UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY CALENDAR, SEND THE INFORMATION 10 DAYS IN ADVANCE BY VISITING OUR WEBSITE AT MTPR.ORG, OR FAX TO 243-3299 OR MAIL TO MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA 59812.
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University and Community Activities are aired at 10:55 am and 12:55 pm Monday, 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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