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University & Community Activities for May 06, 2008
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight:
The Sentinel High School Jazz Bands will be performing for the public this evening at 7:30pm in Missoula. The event will take place in the Margaret Johnson Theatre at Sentinel High School and will include a wide variety of jazz music including swing, standards and funk. A hosted reception with deserts and refreshments will follow the concert. Please call 728-2403 for more information.
Western Montana Real Estate Investors Association, a local non-profit organization, holds their monthly meeting tonight at 7 pm at the Montana Club on Reserve Street in Missoula. Tonight’s discussion is about 1031 Exchanges. Anyone interested in real estate investing is invited to attend. For more information call 493-0272.
Do you have a child who will be ready for pre-school by September? Ravalli Head Start is a no cost pre-school serving children 3 to 5 years of age from low income families in Ravalli County. Enrollment is limited so now is the time to apply for the Fall of 2008. Call 363-1217 for more information and an application.
If you are interested in enrolling children in Head Start from the Helena, East Helena, Townsend and Whitehall areas, the Neighborhood Center, located at 200 South Cruse St. in Helena is also enrolling for fall classes. Call 457-7308 for more information.
The Butte Silver Bow Arts Foundation is offering an Advanced Drawing Workshop tonight, May 6th, from 6 to 9pm for students aged 14 to adult. Instructor Glenn Bodish will explore contemporary drawing technigues. For information call 723-7600 or stop by 405 West Park Street in Butte. You can also check their website at www dot b s b arts dot org.
The Bonner Milltown Community Council is holding a special meeting this evening at 6:30pm in the Bonner School Community Room, Highway 200 in Bonner. The council will discuss local support of the County’s grant application. The public is invited to attend. Call 370-6584 for details.
For girls interested in learning outdoor and leadership skills this summer, the YWCA of Missoula is registering for the GUTS! Leadership program. Trips are organized by age level and outdoor experience and promise to be the “adventure of a lifetime.” Activities include canoeing, back packing, mountain biking, rock climbing and more. Scholarships are available. Descriptions of each trip and camper applications are available at www dot YWCA of Missoula dot org or by calling 543-6691.
The 31st International Wildlife Film Festival is coming to Missoula beginning Saturday May 10th and running through the 17th. There are special presentations, a traveling photo exhibit, wildlife art shows, a western barn dance, an awards banquet and gala as well as a week of award winning wild life films. The whole event kicks off with the WildWalk Parade and WildFest at noon on Saturday May 10th which is free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of the International Wild Life Film Festival log on to www dot wild life films dot org.
The Missoula area high school graduating classes of 2008 will be hosting an all-night party for area high school students on graduation day, Saturday, June 7th at the UC Center at the University of Montana, Missoula. Doors open at 8:30pm and tickets will be sold in area high schools prior to the event as well as at the door. Over 600 students are expected to attend this safe, festive and alcohol-free celebration. Donations of fun items to be given away as prizes during the event are welcomed. Call 728-5188 for more information.
It’s getting to be time to plan ahead for summer vacation activities and the 70th annual National Folk Festival is coming to Butte, July 11th through the 13th. This free festival is one of the country’s largest and most prestigious celebrations of the arts where you can explore the richness and diversity of American culture through music, dance, parades, traditional crafts, storytelling and food. Music from many cultures including Cajun, blues, bluegrass, gospel, Irish, western swing, mariachi, Africian and more will be featured. Log on to www dot national folk festival dot com for all the information.
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