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University & Community Activities for April 17, 2008
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: Artini at the Missoula Art Museum, 335 N. Pattee St. is tonight from 5:30 to 9pm. This event includes refreshments, live music, art exhibits and a competitive fashion show. Artini is open to the public with no admission fee. Call 728-0447 for additional details.
The Missoula branch of the American Association of University Women is holding their 2008 used book sale today, Thursday April 17th through Sunday April 20th at the Orchard Homes Country Life Club, 2537 S. 3rd St., West in Missoula. For more information call 829-3898.
Tonight at 5:30 the UM Peace and Justice Film Series will screen a documentary film entitled, Loose Change – Final Cut, which documents the US government’s complicity in the September 11th attacks. The film is being shown in the UC Theater, at University of Montana in Missoula and is free and open to the public.
The Growing Community Project in Helena is sponsoring a free workshop about starting and keeping a garden, Saturday, April 19th from 9:30 am until noon at the Exploration Garden, 1200 N. Last Chance Gulch in Helena. Call 495-0497 for more details.
MUD, the Missoula Urban Demonstration Project invites the community to celebrate Earth Day this Sunday, April 20th from noon until 7pm at Caras Park in Missoula. The free event will include numerous exhibits, live music, refreshments and interactive workshops for children. You can also recycle class bottles during the event. Call 721-7513 to all the details.
The Hot Springs Center for the Arts is also hosting an Earth Day Celebration, Saturday, from 10 am until 8pm at the City Park in Hot Springs. The free event will include music, food, children’s activities, and demonstrations - all are welcomed. For more information call 741-5399.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Giant Springs Chapter is holding their 20th annual Big Game Banquet, Saturday, April 19th at 5pm at the Civic Center, 2 Park Drive North in Great Falls. For ticket information call 468-4065.
Join the University of Montana this Saturday, April 19th at 9am to celebrate the groundbreaking for UM’s new Native American Center, the first of its kind on a US University campus. The celebration will take place at the building site, located on the UM Oval south of the Grizzly Bear Statute and east of the Lommasson Center. Call 243-6093 for more information.
Montanans for Corporate Accountability invites the public to a free lecture by Montana Supreme Court Justice Jim Nelson covering the Corporate Right to Privacy on Monday, April 21st at 7 pm at the Neighborhood Center, 200 S. Cruse Avenue in Helena. If interested, call 442-5506.
Flathead Valley Community College Multicultural Office will present a program on the traditional Native American use of plants on Monday April 21st at 7pm. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in the on the Flathead Valley Community College campus in Blake Hall, room 140 at 7pm. Call 756-3945.
Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation is hosting a number of classes this spring covering drawing, sculpture and photography in addition to summer camps for children and teens. For a complete list call 723-7600, stop by 405 West Park Street in Butte or log onto WWW dot B S B A R T S dot O R G.
The School of Business Administration at the University of Montana is holding the 19th Annual John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition where students present their business plans to venture capitalists, angle investors, bankers and business professionals. Plans are due by April 23rd, 2008. For more information call 243-4309.
Girls interested in learning outdoor and leadership skills this summer can register for the YWCA of Missoula, GUTS! Summer Outdoor Wilderness Adventures. Descriptions of each trip and camper applications are available on the YWCA website, WWW dot YWCA OF MISSOULA dot O R G or by calling 543-6691.
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