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University & Community Activities for September 17, 2009
12:55 PM - 12:58 PM
Today's Highlight: UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES ARE SPONSORED BY PEDALFEST, TO BE HELD THIS SATURDAY IN CARAS PARK, STARTING AT 11 A.M. WITH A BIKE PARADE, FOLLOWED BY ACTIVITIES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY, INCLUDING 5 BANDS, PRIZES, LOCAL FOOD, BEER AND WINE AND A SILENT AUCTION.
A BLACK STUDIES REUNION WILL BE HELD AT UM TODAY THROUGH SATURDAY, WITH AS MANY AS 50 ALUMNI FROM MORE THAN 14 STATES WHO WERE STUDENTS IN THE BLACK STUDIES AND AFRICAN-AMERICAN STUDIES PROGRAM. THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN GALLAGHER BUSINESS BUILDING ROOM 123: 10:30-NOON ON FRIDAY WILL BE A WELCOME BY PRESIDENT DENNISON FOLLOWED BY A KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY ULYSSES DOSS, FOUNDER OF THE PROGRAM, AND COMMENTS BY ESTHER THAMANI AKBAR, FIRST PRESIDENT OF THE BLACK STUDENT UNION AT UM; FRIDAY FROM 1-3 THERE WILL BE A PRESENTATION ABOUT THE 1974 RE-ENACTMENT OF THE 1897 25TH INFANTRY BICYCLE CORPS EXPEDITION FROM MISSOULA TO ST. LOUIS PRESENTED BY UM ALUMNUS AND FORMER UNIVERSITY LECTURER PFERRON DOSS OF PORTLAND, OR. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.GRIZALUM.ORG AND CLICK ON “EVENTS” OR CALL RILEY AT 543-4855.
A FREE PUBLIC PRESENTATION ON “IMPACT OF COMBAT STRESS ON VETERANS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES” WILL BE HELD TOMORROW FROM 6:30-8 P.M. AT THE UNIVERSITY VILLAGE COMMUNITY CENTER, 2595 MAURICE AVENUE IN MISSOULA.
THE WRITERS’ FALL OPUS, A FUNDRAISER FOR THE UM UNDERGRADUATE WRITING PROGRAM, LITERARY EVENTS, SCHOLARSHIPS AND “THE OVAL” WILL BE HELD TOMORROW AT 7 P.M. AT THE DANA GALLERY, 248 N. HIGGINS IN MISSOULA. THE COST IS $35 FOR A SINGLE OR $50 FOR A COUPLE. YOU CAN RSVP AT 243-5267.
SUSTAINABLE LIVING SYSTEMS’ BITTERROOT GREEN HOME TOUR WILL BE SATURDAY FROM 9-4. MEET VANS AT SUPER 1 IN STEVENSVILLE OR HAMILTON AT 9 A.M. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT COTTONWOOD MARKET IN STEVENSVILLE, CHAPTER ONE BOOKSTORE IN HAMILTON OR AT THE VANS. TICKETS ARE $10.
THE 14TH ANNUAL STEVENSVILLE MUSEUM WINE TASTING WILL BE HELD AT 6:30 P.M. SATURDAY ON THE STEVENSVILLE MUSEUM GROUNDS, 517 MAIN STREET. TRY MANY WINES AND TASTE DELICIOUS HORS D’OEUVRES, LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC AND EXPERIENCE A UNIQUE SILENT AUCTION. THERE WILL ALSO BE DOOR PRIZES. TICKETS ARE $20 EACH AND ARE AVAILABLE AT THE BITTERROOT STAR AND STEVENSVILLE MUSEUM.
THE WHITEFISH COMMUNITY CENTER AT 121 E. SECOND STREET WILL HOST OKTOBERFEST FROM 1-4 SUNDAY. THERE WILL BE GERMAN FOOD, PRIZE DRAWINGS AND MUSIC FEATURING DON LAWRENCE AND THE BAVARIAN ECHOES. BEER AND WINE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THIS IS A FUNDRAISER FOR THE WHITEFISH GOLDEN AGERS, A LOCAL NON-PROFIT COORDINATING PROGRAMS FOR AREA SENIOR CITIZENS. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER, WHITEFISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OR AT THE DOOR FOR $15 FOR ADULTS, $5 FOR CHILDREN 5-13 AND FREE FOR CHILDREN UNDER 5 YEARS. VISIT WWW.WHITEFISHCOMMUNITYCENTER.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION.
THE JEANNETTE RANKIN PEACE CENTER’S ANNUAL PEACE PARTY WILL BE HELD SUNDAY FROM 4-9 P.M. AT CARAS PARK IN MISSOULA. THIS YEAR’S THEME IS “TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL” IN CELEBRATION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOODSTOCK. TICKETS ARE $20 EACH OR 2/$30 FOR MEMBERS AND $45 FOR A FAMILY, OR A LIVING LIGHTLY RATE OF $15. NON-MEMBERS PAY $5 MORE. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE CENTER BY CALLING 543-3955 OR AT WWW.JRPC.ORG. YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THE CENTER AT 519 S. HIGGINS.
BIGA PIZZA IS SPONSORING A CLARK FORK SCHOOL FUNDRAISER THIS SUNDAY FROM 5-8 P.M. AT 241 W. MAIN STREET IN MISSOULA. ENJOY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PIZZA AND SALAD FOR $10 ADULTS, $5 FOR KIDS 3-10 YEARS, WITH KIDS UNDER 3 FREE. BEER AND WINE WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF MISSOULA AND CAMPUS MINISTRIES ARE SPONSORING “BUILDING A COMMUNITY FOR HUMANITY” MONDAY AT 7:30 P.M. IN THE NORTH BALLROOM OF THE UNIVERSITY CENTER ON THE UM CAMPUS. CLIVE RAINEY WILL SPEAK ON INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL ISSUES OF SUBSTANDARD HOUSING. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
NEXT WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 P.M. THERE WILL BE A LECTURE ON HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN THE CARROLL COLLEGE CAMPUS CENTER, 1601 N. BENTON AVENUE IN HELENA. THIS IS FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
HOME RESOURCE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS, TEAMS, SPONSORS AND ARTISTS FOR THE TWO-PART SIGNATURE EVENT “SPONTANEOUS CONSTRUCTION ’09” STREET PARTY. THIS FESTIVAL OF CREATIVE RE-INVENTION WILL BE HELD A WEEK FROM SATURDAY, WITH THE ART AUCTION FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.HOMERESOURCE.ORG/SPONCON09.
THE COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER OF MISSOULA COUNTY IS SPONSORING A MEDIATION TRAINING OCTOBER 5-9. CDRC IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN PROVIDING VOLUNTEER MEDIATORS TO THE CITY, COUNTY AND CITIZENS SINCE 1995, ESPECIALLY TO LOW AND NO-INCOME PEOPLE. MORE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED. CALL 549-8218 FOR MORE INFORMATION. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS MONDAY. PARTIAL SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE AVAILABLE TO COVER THE FEES.
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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