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University & Community Activities for August 17, 2011
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
Today's Highlight: The Columbia Falls Library Association invites the public to a booksale held every Thursday from 5:00 – 7:30 pm during the Columbia Falls Farmer’s Market. A variety of fiction and nonfiction books are for sale in the Discovery Square on Main Street in Columbia Falls. For more information, call 892-5919.
The public is invited to join Garden City Harvest of Missoula celebrate local food at their annual Farm Party. Enjoy a farm fresh meal, live music, and beverages at the PEAS farm in the Rattlesnake on August 18th, beginning at 5:30. For complete details, visit their Web site, gardencityarvest.org, or call 523-3663.
This Saturday, August 20th, Families First will host a variety of activities for all families to enjoy. Highlighting the day will be Aaron Nigel Smith of the PBS Kids program, “Between the Lions.” Doors will open at 3:30 at the University Theatre on The University of Montana campus in Missoula. For more information, please call Katie at 721-7690 or visit www.familiesfirstmontana.org.
Explore planets and distant galaxies during free public observing nights this Friday, August 19th at the Blue Mountain Observatory outside of Missoula. Observing will begin at approximately 9:45, but the viewing may be cancelled if the sky is cloudy or thunderstorms threaten. Before heading up to the observatory, call 243-5179 for weather conditions and cancellation updates.
The Adult Asperger’s Support Group of Missoula invites the public to their weekly meeting held every Thursday evening from 6:00 – 7:30 at the Community Medical Center, conference room “L.” For complete details on this meeting, please send an e-mail to Speech Therapist Cindy Janego at cjanego@communitymeddot org.
The community of Alberton is currently holding public farmer’s markets every Thursday evening from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. with music and dinner available. The market is located in the parking lot across from the Boxcar Bakery. Then on Sunday afternoons, enjoy another local farmer’s market at the Target Range School on South Avenue in Missoula, at the east parking lot. You can pick up your local produce there from 10:00 am to 2:00 p.m.
The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance invites those building a new home to consider building it with today’s technologies, such as efficient heating and cooling and better insulation. If you want a better built, more comfortable home that saves energy and money every month, consider an ENERGY STAR-certified home. To learn more, visit northwestENERGYSTAR.com or call 1-800-539-9362.
Youth Service America strives to improve communities by increasing the number of young people in substantive roles. YSA supports a culture of engaged youth committed to a lifetime of service, learning, leadership, and achievement. To learn more about the impact of YSA’s work through service and service-learning, visit their Web site: www.YSA.org.
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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