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University & Community Activities for August 23, 2012
12:55 PM - 1:00 PM
Today's Highlight: UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, PARTLY SPONSORED BY THE ANNUAL BITTERROOT SCOTTISH IRISH FESTIVAL TO BE HELD FRIDAY, AUGUST 24TH-SUNDAY, AUGUST 26TH, AND WILL INCLUDE HIGHLAND GAMES, DANCE, PIPE AND DRUM COMPETITIONS, DEMONSTRATIONS, MEDIEVAL REENACTMENTS, VENDORS AND CULTURAL FOOD. FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.BITTERROOTSCOTTISHIRISHFESTIVAL.ORG.
THE CROWN OF THE CONTINENT GUITAR FESTIVAL WILL BE THIS FRIDAY, AUGUST 24TH, THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1ST, IN BIGFORK. GUITARISTS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD WILL COMPETE IN SIX GENRES – ACOUSTIC, BLUES, CLASSICAL, COUNTRY, JAZZ/FUSION AND ROCK – WITH FINALISTS FROM BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CANADA, FRANCE, ISRAEL AND THE UNITED STATES. THE SEMI-FINALS WILL BE HELD THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 26TH, FROM 1-4 P.M. ON THE CROWN FESTIVAL STAGE AT FLATHEAD LAKE LODGE IN BIGFORK. THE SIX WINNERS WILL COMPETE AT THE SIX STRING THEORY WORLD FINALS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29TH, AT THE BIGFORK CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FESTIVAL EVENTS AND GUITAR WORKSHOP, VISIT WWW.COCGUITARFOUNDATION.ORG, OR CALL 406-249-4671.
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION WILL PRESENT A RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ELECTRICITY WORKSHOP THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH, FROM 9-2 AT THE ACE HARDWARE STORE, 215 NW BYPASS IN GREAT FALLS. THIS FREE WORKSHOP WILL FEATURE INFORMATION ABOUT THE ROLE OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY, SYSTEM OPTIONS, HOW TO SIZE A SYSTEM FOR YOUR HOME, COSTS, CURRENT FINANCIAL INCENTIVES AND WHAT TO ASK AN INSTALLER. BRING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILLS AND A PICTURE OF YOUR HOME’S SOUTH SIDE TO SEE IF THE SYSTEM IS RIGHT FOR YOU. AFTER THE WORKSHOP THERE WILL BE AN OPTIONAL ONE-HOUR SITE VISIT TO SEE AN INSTALLED SYSTEM. BRING YOUR LUNCH OR CASH FOR ON-SITE ORDERING. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR HANDOUT PLANNING. CONTACT SUSAN BILO (B-I-L-O) AT SUSAN.BILO@MONTANA.EDU OR CALL 406-994-2225, PROVIDING YOUR NAME AND PHONE NUMBER FOR CONTACT PURPOSES.
THE YELLOWSTONE ALPACA BREEDERS ASSOCIATION AND CIRCLE L ARENA PRESENT THE YELLOWSTONE ALPACA RENDEZVOUS 2012, FREE AND FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, TO BE HELD THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH, FROM 9-5 AT THE CIRCLE L ARENA, 4350 SPAIN BRIDGE ROAD IN BELGRADE. FEATURED WILL BE ALPACAS ON PARADE; VENDORS OFFERING ALPACA YARN, APPAREL AND HOME DÉCOR; FOOD VENDORS; YARN SPINNING DEMONSTRATIONS; AND “ASK THE BREEDERS’ FORUM.”
LIVING ART OF MONTANA WILL FEATURE “SIMPLE WRITING: SUN” WITH LORI MITCHELL THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH, FROM 10:30-12:30 AT 725 W. ALDER STREET, SUITE 17 IN MISSOULA. THIS IS A WRITING WORKSHOP FOR ANYONE DEALING WITH ILLNESS OR LOSS. THIS IS FREE, AND NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. CALL 406-549-5329 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
“GONE WITH THE WIND” FROM 1939 WILL BE SHOWN AS A FREE HISTORIC FILM CLUB EVENT MONDAY, AUGUST 27TH, AT 7 P.M. AT CENTRAL SCHOOL, 124 2ND AVENUE EAST IN KALISPELL. THERE WILL BE FREE POPCORN, WITH POP, BEER AND WINE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE. CALL 406-756-8381 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
THE MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM NEEDS VOLUNTEER FAMILIES, COUPLES AND SINGLE PEOPLE TO BECOME COMMUNITY FRIENDS TO NEW, INCOMING UM FOREIGN STUDENTS. THE STUDENTS DO NOT LIVE IN YOUR HOME, AND YOU HAVE NO FINANCIAL OR LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES. YOU ARE ONLY ASKED TO MEET WITH YOUR MATCHED STUDENTS ONCE A MONTH TO SHARE CULTURE INFORMATION. AN ORIENTATION IS PROVIDED. PLEASE CONTACT THE UM FOREIGN STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES ON THE UM-MISSOULA CAMPUS IN LOMMASSON CENTER 219 OR CALL THEM AT 243-2226. PLEASE TRY TO CONTACT THE OFFICE BY THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH, IF POSSIBLE.
SUBMIT YOUR EVENTS 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, MT 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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