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University & Community Activities for May 08, 2008
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: THE CLAY STUDIO IN MISSOULA IS OFFERING POTTERY CLASSES WITH 8-WEEK SESSIONS FROM TODAY, MAY 8, THROUGH JUNE 26TH OR JUNE 4TH-JULY 3RD. CALL 543-0509 TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE SANDPIPER ART GALLERY AT 306 MAIN STREET IN POLSON WILL HOLD A “GREAT SPACES AND NEW FACES” ART SHOW RECEPTION TOMORROW FROM 5-7 P.M. ENJOY WINE, HORS D’OEUVRES AND ORIGINAL ART FROM INVITED ARTISTS AND SANDPIPER MEMBERS. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
THE YELLOW BAY COMMUNITY CLUB IS SPONSORING ITS ANNUAL CHERRY FEST SATURDAY FROM 10-4 AT THE CLUB ON THE EAST SHORE OF FLATHEAD LAKE AT MILE MARKER 18 ON HWY 35. THERE WILL BE ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS, FOOD, DOOR PRIZES AND RAFFLES, WITH RUDY MENDEZ PROVIDING LIVE MUSIC.
THE MOTHER’S DAY BLACK TIE TO BLUE JEANS BALL WILL BE HELD SATURDAY AT THE THORNTON BUILDING BALLROOM, 65 E. BROADWAY IN BUTTE, WITH LIVE MUSIC BY BUTTE BIG BAND. THE NO HOST COCKTAIL HOUR WILL BE FROM 6:30-7:30 P.M. WITH DANCING FROM 7:30-11:30. THERE WILL BE A SILENT AUCTION. CALL 782-6536 FOR TABLE RESERVATIONS OR FOR TICKETS AT $15 PER PERSON OR $25 PER COUPLE, WITH SENIORS AND STUDENTS 18 AND OLDER AT $10. DONATE A BAND INSTRUMENT AND GET IN FREE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT INSTY PRINTS, BOOKS & BOOKS AND THE ACOMA. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE YOUNG MUSICIANS’ CLUB AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER SESSION.
THE NATIONAL BISON RANGE WILL CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD DAY SATURDAY WITH A NUMBER OF FAMILY-ORIENTED ACTIVITIES. SIGN UP FOR A BEGINNING BIRDING WALK AT 8:30 A.M. WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER AND AUTHOR DONALD M. JONES WILL LEAD A WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY PROGRAM IN THE AFTERNOON. THE RAPTORS OF THE ROCKIES PROGRAM WILL BE HELD AT THE VISITORS CENTER AT 1 P.M. WITH A MIGRATION DISCUSSION AND FOUR TEACHING TEAM BIRDS. PRE-REGISTER OR GET MORE INFORMATION BY CALLING 644-2211 X207.
MONTANA MAMAS’ BOWL-A-THON TO SUPPORT PARKER, A MISSOULA 5-YEAR-OLD BOY SUFFERING FROM TRANSVERSE MYELITIS, WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AT FIVE VALLEYS BOWL, 1515 DEARBORN STREET IN MISSOULA, DURING REGULAR HOURS. HALF OF THE COST OF GAMES WILL BE DONATED TO PARKERS FUND TO PAY FOR SPECIALISTS AND TREATMENTS. THE COST IS $2.50 PER GAME WITH FREE SHOE RENTAL. CALL 549-4158 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
NEXT TUESDAY FROM 10-2:30 THERE WILL BE A “LISTENING TO YOUR BUSINESS” WORKSHOP AT THE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, 305 W. MERCURY SECOND FLOOR IN BUTTE. THE COST IS $40 AND INCLUDES LUNCH AND MATERIALS. REGISTER BY TOMORROW BY CALLING 782-7333 X305.
REFLECT UPON THE UNIQUE AND HISTORIC CHARACTER OF THE GOING TO THE SUN ROAD AND ITS REMARKABLE ENVIRONMENT BY ENTERING THE ODE TO THE ROAD POETRY CONTEST. THE SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE IS MAY 15 WITH PRIZES IN EACH CATEGORY. SEND ENTRIES TO ODE TO THE ROAD C/O BELTON CHALET, P.O. BOX 206, W. GLACIER, MT 59936 OR EMAIL EVENTS@BELTONCHALET.COM. THEY MUST BE ORIGINAL, TYPED, LIMITED TO 50 LINES AND SUBMITTED WITH NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER. POEMS ARE LIMITED TO TWO PER PERSON.
THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY’S GNOME HOUSE ENTRY CELEBRATION WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY 17, AT 2 P.M. IN THE LIBRARY AT 301 E. MAIN. MEET THE DESIGNERS, BUILDERS AND ARTISTS WHO MADE THE GNOME HOUSE AND LISTEN TO SPECIAL GNOME STORIES.
THE POTSKETCH 2008 AUCTION GALA WILL BE FROM 6:30-10 P.M. AT THE MISSOULA CHILDREN’S THEATER, 200 N. ADAMS STREET IN MISSOULA, AND WILL INCLUDE LIVE MUSIC, INSPIRED CUISINE BY 515 CHEF PAUL MEYERS, LIBATIONS AND A CHANCE TO MAKE FINAL BIDS ON POTSKETCHES AND ONE-OF-A-KIND WORKS. TICKETS ARE $40 PER PERSON OR $75 PER COUPLE WITH NON-MEMBERS $45 AND $80 RESPECTIVELY. STOP BY THE CLAY STUDIO OF MISSOULA OR CALL 543-0509.
THE HISTORICAL MUSEUM AT FORT MISSOULA HAS CREATED A CELL PHONE TOUR – AUDIO MUSEUM TOURS ACCESSIBLE BY CELL PHONE. DIAL 1-406-952-3005 AND FOLLOW THE PROMPTS. THIS NEW SERVICE ENABLES THE MUSEUM TO EXPAND UPON AVAILABLE INFORMATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL ROBERT BROWN AT 728-3476.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENT INFORMATION THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MTPR.ORG BY CLICKING ON “SEND A PSA” AND FOLLOWING THE SIMPLE STEPS; BY FAX TO 243-3299; OR BY MAIL TO MONTANA PUBLIC RADIO, THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, 59812-8064.
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