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University & Community Activities for December 04, 2008
10:08 AM - 10:10 AM
Today's Highlight: TODAY'S UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES IS SPONSORED IN PART BY FACT AND FICTION, WHICH WILL FEATURE A BOOK SIGNING AND READING BY DAVID CATES, AUTHOR OF THE BOOK "FREEMAN WALKER," THIS FRIDAY AT 7 P.M. AT 220 N. HIGGINS IN MISSOULA. THE BOOK EXAMINES THE AMERICAN SPIRIT, MANIFEST DESTINY AND THE MYTHIC PROMISE OF A NEW WORLD.
THE UC HOLIDAY ART FAIR IS TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY IN THE UNIVERSITY CENTER ATRIUM ON THE UM-MISSOULA CAMPUS FROM 9-6.
ELEANORE'S PROJECT, INC., A LOCAL MISSOULA NON-PROFIT, IS HOSTING A PARTY THIS FRIDAY FROM 4-7:30 P.M. AT A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA TO RAISE FUNDS TO PROVIDE WHEELCHAIRS FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PERU AND JORDAN. SANTA CLAUS WILL BE THERE, AND MONTE WILL MAKE A SURPRISE VISIT AT 5 P.M. THERE WILL BE CAROUSEL RIDES, TREATS AND BEVERAGES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.ELEANORESPROJECT.ORG.
AS THE NINTH EVENT IN ITS FALL 2008 SERIES, UM-MISSOULA'S CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAM IS SPONSORING A READING BY VISITING POET BRIAN BLANCHFIELD TOMORROW NIGHT AT 7 IN THE DELL BROWN ROOM OF TURNER HALL ON THE UM CAMPUS. BLANCHFIELD IS THE AUTHOR OF "NOT EVEN THEN," A BOOK OF POETRY PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS.
YOGA IN THE ROOT WILL HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE THIS FRIDAY FROM 5-9 P.M. AND SATURDAY FROM 9-4 AT 217 MAIN STREET SUITE C UPSTAIRS IN STEVENSVILLE. THERE WILL BE FREE YOGA CLASSES ALL DAY SATURDAY PLUS A TAI CHI DEMONSTRATION, FELDENKRAIS AND AN OPEN MEETING INTRODUCING THE 12 INQUIRIES. THIS IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. VISIT WWW.YOGAINTHEROOT.COM FOR THE SCHEDULE AND MORE INFORMATION.
VISIT THE OLDE COFFEE MILL AT 225 MAIN IN STEVENSVILLE TOMORROW FROM 5:30-9 P.M. FOR LIVE MUSIC WITH CHARLA BAUMAN AND A PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBIT BY JIM HUESTESS AND GREG ROBERTS. FIRST FRIDAY IN STEVENSVILLE WILL FEATURE CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, A TOWN PARADE WITH SANTA, PLUS A CHRISTMAS GIFT FAIR AND HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES.
THE CLINTON ELEMENTARY PTSA'S HOLIDAY BAZAAR WILL BE HELD THIS SATURDAY FROM 9-4 IN THE CLINTON ELEMENTARY GYM, 20397 E. MULLAN ROAD IN CLINTON. SPACE RENTAL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO THE PTSA.
ENJOY A FESTIVE HOLIDAY DINNER OF LUTEFISK AND LEFSE, INCLUDING MEATBALLS, POTATOES, GRAVY, SCANDINAVIAN COOKIES, FRUIT AND SOUP, AT THE GOLD HILL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, 934 PLACER STREET IN BUTTE THIS SATURDAY FROM 3-7 P.M. THE COST IS $15 FOR ADULTS AND $8 FOR CHILDREN. RESERVATIONS ARE NOT NECESSARY. HOME DELIVERY IS AVAILABLE BY CALLING 723-4242.
MONDAY AT 6 P.M. FRIENDS AND MEMBERS OF THE HELENA FRIENDSHIP FORCE ARE INVITED TO THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY AT RJ'S MONTANA STEAKHOUSE IN CLANCY. FOOD ITEMS FOR HELENA FOOD SHARE CAN BE DONATED. THE COST IS $19, WHICH INCLUDES THE GRATUITY, WITH MENU CHOICES OF SALMON, STEAK OR CHICKEN. NOTE YOUR FOOD CHOICE WHEN YOU RSVP TO 443-3352.
MONTANANS FOR CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY WILL PRESENT "THE STORY OF STUFF" MONDAY AT 7 P.M. AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, 200 S. CRUSE AVENUE IN HELENA. THIS 20-MINUTE ANIMATED FILM PRODUCED BY ANNE LEONARD, AN EXPERT ON THE MATERIALS ECONOMY, EXAMINES THE SOCIAL, ENVIRONMENTAL AND GLOBAL COSTS OF EACH PHASE OF THAT ECONOMY - EXTRACTION, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, CONSUMPTION AND DISPOSAL. THE FILM SHOWS HOW CONSUMPTION HAS SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES FOR OUR ENVIRONMENT, THIRD-WORLD NATIONS, WORKING CLASS AMERICANS, OUR PERSONAL HEALTH AND THE GENERAL STATE OF HAPPINESS IN AMERICA. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. VISIT THE WEB SITE AT WWW.STORYOFSTUFF.COM.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS 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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