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University & Community Activities for May 07, 2009
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, SPONSORED TODAY BY THE ANNUAL BIGFORK SPRING ARTWALK FOR MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND THIS SATURDAY, WITH GALLERIES AND SHOPS OPEN FROM 10-7 AND AN ARTWALK FROM 3-7. ENJOY FINE ART, FOOD, LIVE MUSIC AND DOORPRIZES. VISIT WWW.BIGFORKEVENTS.COM.
TODAY FROM 12-1 DR. RICK GRAETZ FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY WILL SPEAK ON “HIGH ASIA” IN CLAPP BUILDING ROOM 304 ON THE UM-MISSOULA CAMPUS. THIS WILL BE A GEOGRAPHIC TOUR OF THE WORLD’S HIGHEST MOUNTAINS.
ST. PATRICK’S HOSPITAL’S “QUIT FOR LIFE” PROGRAM IS TODAY FROM 5:30-7 P.M. AT THE PROVIDENCE CENTER GROUP ROOM, 902 N. ORANGE STREET IN MISSOULA. THIS TOBACCO CESSATION PROGRAM BEGINS TODAY AND WILL BE 5 SESSIONS LONG MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS IN MAY – 7TH, 11TH, 13TH, 18TH AND 20TH. THE COST IS $40 AND INCLUDES A VOUCHER FOR TWO WEEKS OF NICOTINE PATCHES OR GUM. ATTEND ALL FIVE CLASSES, WHICH HAVE AN 80% PARTICIPANT SUCCESS RATE.
ENJOY WHITEFISH GALLERY NIGHTS WITH FINE ART AND REFRESHMENTS EVERY FIRST THURSDAY FROM 6-9 P.M. VISIT WWW.WHITEFISHGALLERYNIGHTS.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF MONTANA PRESENTS “SOUTHERN AFRICA: PORTRAITS OF PROGRESS” TONIGHT AT 7 IN THE UM-MISSOULA CAMPUS’ UNIVERSITY CENTER 3RD FLOOR BALLROOM. THIS WILL BE A DISCUSSION WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF MALAWI ABOUT THE CURRENT SITUATION AND PROGRESS IN MALAWI AND THE REGION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA. THERE WILL ALSO BE A PHOTO EXHIBIT “VISIONS OF AFRICA.”
ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE AT ASPEN HOSPICE TOMORROW FROM 4-7 P.M. AT 107 BELL CROSSING WEST IN STEVENSVILLE TO CELEBRATE THEIR NEW LOCATION AT THE FARMHOUSE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL LOIS AT 642-3010.
ART FOCUS ON MAIN STREET IN HAMILTON WILL PRESENT AN ART EXHIBIT OF CROATIA FRIDAY FROM 6-8 P.M. VIEW LARRY JAVORSKY’S BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO EXHIBIT OF CROATIA, INCLUDING PORTRAITS, LANDSCAPES AND CLOSE-UPS.
THE MISSOULA PUBLIC LIBRARY IS SPONSORING A SHEET MUSIC SALE FROM 10-3 SATURDAY. ALL MUSIC IS PRICED AT $.50 EACH, WITH PROCEEDS SUPPORTING LIBRARY PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES.
BIGFORK GALLERIES AND SHOPS ON GRAND AVENUE, ELECTRIC AVENUE AND BRIDGE STREET WILL PARTICIPATE IN “BIGFORK CELEBRATES THE ARTS” THIS SATURDAY FROM 10-7. THE GALLERIES WORK TOGETHER TO RAISE MONEY FOR AN ANNUALLY-AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP FOR A DESERVING BIGFORK SENIOR GRADUATE PURSUING STUDIES IN THE ARTS. PICK UP AN ENTRY FORM AND MAP AT ANY BIGFORK GALLERY TO ENTER FOR A GRAND PRIZE DRAWING OF A $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE.
REGISTER FOR THE MISSOULA FAMILY YMCA’S YMUSIC WORKSHOP “DUST OFF YOUR FIDDLE” THIS SATURDAY FROM 1-3 AT 3000 S. RUSSELL STREET. REVIEW BASIC TECHNIQUE, LEARN NEW TUNES, BRUSH UP OLD ONES AND ENJOY A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT OF JOYFUL MUSIC-MAKING. THIS IS FOR AGES 12-ADULT FOR A FEE OF $25 OR $20 FOR MEMBERS. REGISTER ONLINE AT WWW.YMCAMISSOULA.ORG OR IN PERSON AT THE YMCA.
CLEMENTINE’S IN BIGFORK WILL HOST “OPEN STAGE FOR POETS” SATURDAY FROM 3-5 AS PART OF BIGFORK’S SPRING ARTWALK. POETS AND OTHER WRITERS WHO WOULD LIKE TO READ THEIR WORK SHOULD CALL LAURA AT 837-6309 TO REGISTER FOR A TIME SLOT OF 10 MINUTES OR SO. THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO COME AND LISTEN, AS WELL AS ENJOY MUSIC, VIEW ART AND ENJOY FREE AND FOR SALE REFRESHMENTS.
ENJOY A MOTHER’S DAY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST OF PANCAKES, EGGS, SAUSAGE, HAM, JUICE AND COFFEE FROM 8-11 SUNDAY AT THE CANYON CREEK FIRE HALL BETWEEN SELENA AND LINCOLN. THE PRICE IS $3.75 FOR ADULTS, $3 FOR CHILDREN UNDER 12, AND FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 2. THERE WILL ALSO BE A SILENT AUCTION, BAKE SALE AND DOOR PRIZES.
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
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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