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University & Community Activities for August 20, 2009
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: THE FIRST FAIRY TALE FESTIVAL IS PLANNED FOR SATURDAY AT A CAROUSEL FOR MISSOULA. CHILDREN ARE ENCOURAGED TO DRESS AS THEIR FAVORITE FAIRY TALE CHARACTER FOR A PARADE THROUGH CARAS PARK. WAGONS OR SMALL BIKES CAN BE DECORATED TO ACT AS “FLOATS” IN THE PARADE. PARTICIPATION IS FREE, BUT THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR CHLDREN TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN WITH A FAIRY TALE CHARACTER. REGISTRATION IS AT 10, AND ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL BE INTRODUCED ON THE STAGE AT 10:30 WITH THE PARADE STARTING AT 11. THERE WILL BE PRIZES AWARDED IN VARIOUS CATEGORIES AT NOON. THERE WILL ALSO BE FREE CAROUSEL RIDES FROM 10-10:30. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL THE CAROUSEL AT 549-8382.
THE RATTLESNAKE BEAR TASK FORCE AND THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION’S MISSOULA BEAR FAIR WILL BE HELD FROM 11-3 THIS SATURDAY AT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN ELK FOUNDATION VISITOR CENTER, 5705 GRANT CREEK ROAD IN MISSOULA. WALK ON THE NATURE TRAIL, LEARN HUNTING SAFETY IN GRIZZLY COUNTRY, VISIT WITH EXPERT PRESENTERS, MAKE A WILDLIFE TRACK, PRACTICE WILDLIFE SKILLS WITH LASER SHOT AND MEET THE WIND RIVER KARELIAN BEAR DOGS.
KALISPELL'S CONRAD MANSION MUSEUM, HOCKADAY MUSEUM OF ART AND THE MUSEUM AT CENTRAL SCHOOL ARE SPONSORING “MUSEUMS AND MUSIC: A FESTIVAL OF CULTURE” THIS SUNDAY FROM NOON-4 AT ALL THREE LOCATIONS. THERE WILL BE FREE ADMISSION TO THE MUSEUMS, LIVE MUSIC, ACTIVITIES AND FOOD CONCESSIONS. THERE WILL BE FREE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED BETWEEN THE LOCATIONS, COURTESY OF DOLLAR RENT-A-CAR. THIS EVENT WILL PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY TO ENJOY.
THERE WILL BE A 40TH ANNIVERSARY LUNCH AT THE MISSOULA SENIOR CENTER FROM 11:30-12:30 NEXT MONDAY. THE PRICE IS $6 PER PERSON OR A DINER CLUB PLUS $1. SIGN UP AT THE CENTER IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND. CALL 543-7154.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED FROM UM ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY MEMBERS, STAFF AND STUDENTS TO GREET UM STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND HELP THE STUDENTS SETTLE INTO THE RESIDENCE HALLS TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH, AND SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH, FROM NOON-8 P.M. BOTH DAYS, VOLUNTEERS WILL DIRECT PARKING, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND BE AVAILABLE TO HELP STUDENTS WITH THE MOVE-IN PROCESS. VOLUNTEERS WILL RECEIVE A WELCOMEFEST T-SHIRT AND A FREE MEAL AT THE FOOD ZOO. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL 243-6266.
THE SWAN VIEW COALITION AND BIGFORK MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY ARE CELEBRATING THE SWAN RANGE PHOTO EXHIBIT AUGUST 25TH-SEPTEMBER 5TH AT THE BIGFORK MUSEUM OF ART AND HISTORY, 525 ELECTRIC AVENUE. THE OPENING RECEPTION WILL BE FROM 5:30-7:30 NEXT TUESDAY, AUGUST 25TH. THE EXHIBIT CONSISTS OF PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN OF AND IN NW MONTANA. VIEWERS ARE INVITED TO VOTE FOR 8 PEOPLE, WITH CHOICE AWARDS TO BE PRESENTED AT THE CLOSE OF THE SHOW FOR BEST IN EACH OF FOUR CATEGORIES. THE MUSEUM IS OPEN FROM 10-5 TUESDAY-SATURDAY.
MONTANA HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST PER CAPITA SUICIDE RATES OF ALL 50 STATES. IT’S ALSO THE SECOND MAJOR CAUSE OF DEATH FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS NATIONWIDE. ESTIMATES ARE THAT CLOSE TO ONE MILLION AMERICANS ATTEMPT SUICIDE, AND MORE THAN 32,000 DIE FROM IT EACH YEAR. THE MONTANA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION IS HOSTING AN “OUT OF THE DARKNESS” COMMUNITY WALK ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH, ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA OVAL TO HELP PREVENT SUICIDE AND END THE STIGMA THAT SURROUNDS DEPRESSION AND OTHER MENTAL ILLNESSES. THIS IS A NATIONAL FUNDRAISING EFFORT TO BENEFIT PREVENTION, RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT NETWORKS. PARTICPANTS, VOLUNTEERS AND LOCAL BUSINESS SPONSORS ARE NEEDED. PARTICIPANTS MAY REGISTER AS INDIVIDUALS OR TEAMS FOR THE 3.2 MILE WALK AT WWW.OUTOFTHEDARKNESS.ORG. DONATIONS CAN ALSO BE MADE ON THE WEB SITE. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CALL KIRA AT 858-603-5782 OR LESLIE AT 546-0509 OR EMAIL KIRAFERNANDEZ@YMAIL.COM OR LESSLIERNACE@YMAIL.COM.
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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