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University & Community Activities for January 26, 2011
10:55 AM - 11:00 AM
Today's Highlight:
Associate Professor of history at Georgia State University Glenn Eskew will give the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration lecture TONIGHT on the University of Montana mountain campus. Eskew will present, “Connor, King, Kennedy: Birmingham Icons Tell the Civil Rights Story” at 7:30 pm in the Gallagher Business Building, room 123. For further information on this lecture, call Michael at 243-2088.
The Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton will hold its “Brown Bag It” book discussion group on Thursday, January 27th from noon – 1:00 o’clock in the west meeting room of the library. The group will discuss “Churchill” by Paul Johnson and will also plan other book selections for the remainder of this year. Newcomers are always welcome. If you’d like more information on this and other programs at the Bitterroot Public Library, call Nansu at 363-1670.
Youth Dynamics is currently accepting donations of new and gently used infant seats, car seats, and booster seats for use by therapeutic mentors, clinical staff, and other families served by Youth Dynamics. The donations are accepted during weekday business hours at their locations in Butte, Kalispell, and Great Falls. To make a donation or for further information, call 1-877-458-7022.
The public is invited to attend a lecture by Paul Wheaton titled, “Rocket Mass Heaters.” Learn how to heat your home with five times less wood than a conventional wood stove using a structure often made of earthen cob, a mixture of clay, sand, and straw, that can be built for as little as $20. The presentation will be given at 6:30 pm tomorrow, January 27th in the large conference room of the Missoula Public Library, 301 East Main Street. For more information, call 949-290-5887.
The University of Montana Campus Recreation department in Missoula will conduct an avalanche transceiver class from 4:30 – 8:30 pm on Thursday, January 27th. Whether you are new to using a transceiver or simply wanting to refresh your skills, this hands-on clinic will not only help you understand how your beacon works, but it will also provide valuable skills to help keep you safe in the back country. For complete details, call the Outdoor Program at 243-5172.
Free community yoga classes are currently underway at the Missoula Public Library. The classes are held in the library at 4:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays each week until the end of February. For more information on this class, call 370-2918.
To have your event on our University and Community Calendar, please send us the information 10 days in advance by visiting our Web site at mtpr.org or by fax to 243-3299 or mail to Montana Public Radio, The University of Montana, Missoula, 59812.
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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