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University & Community Activities for August 06, 2009
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: THE MISSOULA ART MUSEUM’S FIRST FRIDAY MONTANA TRIENNIAL WILL BE TOMORROW FROM 5-8 P.M. AT 335 N. PATTEE FOR THE OPENING RECEPTION OF ARTIST KERRI ROSENSTEIN’S SELF-TITLED EXHIBITION. AT 7 PM. EXPLORE HER LARGE-SCALE, SCULPTURAL INSTALLATION MADE OF HAND-PAINTED, ROSE-COLORED STONES THAT SHE GATHERED ON HER DAILY WALKS. VISITORS WILL BE INVITED TO TAKE A ROSE STONE WITH THEM UNTIL THE SCULPTURE IS REDISTRIBUTED INTO THE WORLD. THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
CABIN FEVER QUILTERS’ 9TH ANNUAL QUILT SHOW WILL BE TOMORROW AND SATURDAY FROM 10-6 IN THE SUPERIOR HIGH SCHOOL MULTIPURPOSE ROOM REACHED BY EXIT 47 ON I-90. FEATURED WILL BE QUILTER SALLY JO VICHE OF SUPERIOR, AN EXHIBIT OF QUILTS, A RAFFLE QUILT WHOSE PROCEEDS WILL AID THE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY OF MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IN THE PURCHASE OF A SPECIALTY BATHTUB, A BOUTIQUE OF HANDMADE ITEMS, A RAFFLE BASKET, DOOR PRIZE AND FOUR AREA QUILT SHOP VENDORS AND PEOPLE CHOICE VOTING.
THE AN RI RA MONTANA IRISH FESTIVAL WILL BE IN BUTTE TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY WITH INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL AND REGIONAL PERFORMERS PRESENTING MUSIC, DANCE AND IRISH LANGUAGE. IN ADDITION THERE WILL BE WORKSHOPS, DRAMA, AUTHOR/BOOK FAIR, FILMS, 5 AND 10K RUNS, ARTS AND CRAFTS VENDORS AND MORE. THE COST IS $15 FOR FRIDAY, $20 FOR SATURDAY OR $30 FOR THE WEEKEND. INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.MTGAELIC.ORG.
THE WHITEFISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S FREE HUCKLEBERRY DAYS ARTS FESTIVAL WILL BE TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY FROM 10-6 AT DEPOT PARK, RAILWAY AND CENTRAL AVENUE IN WHITEFISH. THERE WILL BE OVER 130 VENDORS OF FINE ARTS AND GREAT FOOD, WITH A ½ BLOCK JUMPING TENT AND FACE PAINTING FOR KIDS AND HUCKLEBERRY TREATS. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.WHITEFISHCHAMBER.ORG OR CALL 862-3501.
THE MISSOULA ART MUSEUM IS SPONSORING A FREE CONTEMPORARY PIANO CONCERT BY ERIC MOE SATURDAY AT 1 P.M. AT 335 N. PATTEE. THE FIRST PART WILL INCLUDE PIECES INSPIRED BY SONG AND OPERATIC NARRATIVE. THE SECOND PART WILL EMBRACE WORKS INDEBTED TO DANCE. THIS IS CO-SPONSORED BY THE MONTANA ARTISTS REFUGE.
THE HAMILTON GARDEN CLUB IS PRESENTING “KIDS IN THE GARDEN” THIS SATURDAY FROM 10-3 ON THE DALY MANSION GROUNDS, EASTSIDE HIGHWAY. THE THEME FOR THIS YEAR’S FREE CHILDREN’S EVENT IS REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE, WITH HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES INCLUDING “A WORM’S WORLD,” “EGGHEADS,” AND THE POPULAR “FLOWER POUNDING.” THERE WILL ALSO BE GAMES, RAFFLES AND MUSIC BY THE KITCHEN BAND. YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO BRING ALUMINUM CANS FOR RECYCLING IN LIEU OF ADMISSION. LUNCH WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL KARLA AT 546-8066.
THE MONTANA NATURAL HISTORY CENTER OF MISSOULA WILL PRESENT “WOMEN’S INTRO TO BACKPACKING” AUGUST 14-16 AT 8 A.M. NATURALIST JESSIE SHERBURNE WILL LEAD AN EXCURSION TO LOST LAKE IN THE GREAT BURN WILDERNESS. THE AVERAGE DISTANCE PER DAY WILL BE FOUR MILES WITH A PACK. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS AUGUST 10. YOU WILL BE GIVEN A GEAR LIST FOR WHAT TO BRING AND WHAT NOT TO BRING. REI-MISSOULA WILL MAKE SOME GEAR AVAILABLE TO PARTICIPANTS. THIS TRIP WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO SET UP CAMP, USE A COOK STOVE, BEAR SAFETY, AND FLORA AND FAUNA IDENTIFICATION. NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY. FOOD WILL NOT BE PROVIDED, BUT PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BEFORE THE TRIP TO PLAN FOOD PREPARATION. CALL 327-0405 TO REGISTER.
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.
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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